ATHLETIC'S ADVANCE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 2, 3 July 1939, Page 17

ATHLETICS ADVANCE

Atffifetia-: defeated St. Pat's College Old Boys }.r t^pomta to 8, At Anderson Park, and theif .uperiorlty, baefe and forward, *waa reflected .it the scow. Although St. fat's set ©ut to made a bold showing and succeeded up to a point, they were up against a heavy pack that/, played solid, constructive football. Howover, t they battled on In .such ail enterprising manner that Athletic could 111 ufl'ord to ease-up:

The steady rain that fell throughout tho nrst spell affected the ground considerably and consequently the most impressive feature of the; game was the remarkably clean handling of a. heavy, greasy ball. Both teams scored tries: from back movements in which the ball travelle/d' to the wing unerringly. Another feature'■'■was the brilliant kicking by Auld lAtixleUG'a full-baofc), and on a sodden ground n£ erißaace'd bis reputation by scoring 13 of hi* team's points^ On numerous oceaal&ns the ga^e reached-a high standard. Some of the : brightest work -was done by Tindill and Jonea foV: Athletic, while Dance's exhibition at fun-batik'for St. Pat's left little to be desired. l"or Athletic Auld kicked three penalty goals 'and converted two of the tries scored by GuiniWln, Badlarid;* Watson, and Wales. For St. Pat's ;To,dd kicked a penalty goal and converted * -irytby. McDonald. 1 Mr.^y.^E. Cole was the referee.