M.B.O.B. AND EASTBOURNE

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

M.8.0.8. AND EASTBOURNE

When Eastbonrne. within the first five minutes of their match With Marist Bros, Old fiflyS &t Fel,Ofio, gCOT6d one 6f the easiest of tries their supporters nSfl reason to feel hepe* ful. Early promise, hOWeVef, was not fulfilled and, although Eastbourne Still Held the lead at haif-tittie (by a Single paint), nl&y assumed a different complexion after the interval. / Inclined to be rather sluggish in the dpeoltig spell, the' Marist for Wards brightened considerably after the change-6Ver and their backs made use* of many Opportunities. The handling by ths Mflrist bddk§ Was a feature of play, in spite of the fact that conditions were not at all favourable and became woSeg 6s play progressed.

Losing the lead when Vile topped off a spectacular Marist movement With. a try which O'Mallsy cobVertedi Eastbourne were able to make little headway and although they fought back ganiely enough there wtis no sting in their play. Marist, on the otaar hand, maintained a steady attack and before the game ended they added another try (by fitispatrick). In the first spell Walling and Archer scored, tries for Kastbourno (Sansott failing to improve on both Occasions) and McGreevy scored a try for Marist and O'Malley. converted. The final score was: Marist Bros. Old Boys 13, Bastbourne 6.

Mr. J. Gilciirist Was the referee.