FAST AND INTERESTING

Evening Star, Issue 21752, 21 June 1934, Page 4

FAST AND INTERESTING

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS BEAT M‘GLASHAN A quarter of an hour’s superiority during which three tries were scored gave Christian Brothers’ High School victory in the annual game with John M'Glasban College at Bishopseourt yesterday afternoon. Despite a heavy ground, the game was fast and open, both sides throwing the ball about in great style. Tho Brothers' backs were slightly superior, but the two sets of forwards staged a hard struggle, and except for a period in the second spell tho lighter M’Glashan pack did not ease up. Christian Brothers had a slight territorial advantage, and deserved to win, though there was very little between tbe two teams. Gow, for M'Glashnn, was tbe best player on the ground, and scored a spectacular try. The teams: — M’Glashan College.—P. M'Ewan, T. A, Stewart, K. M‘l), Stevenson (captain), J. G. Gow, J. B. Dunlop, J. K. Campbell, C. Rhodes, R. Cameron, J. R. Johnson, R. Dick. M. L. Benson, I. M. Cairney, G. R. Chance, J. H. MacLean. Christian Brothers’ High School.—M, V. Ryan, M. J, Michael, S. W. Wallace, F. .). Meenan, V. E. Wright (captain), S. Kavanagh, T. Wallace,' H. J. Doyle, P. M'Manos, J. W, Barry, J. D. O’Driscoll, V. J. Josephs,' K. George, E. Hoffman. J W. Boreham. From the kick-off Christian Brothers began to throw tho ball about, but a forward pass held up the iiioveiiwmt, and from the scrum Gow secured and made a run down the flank before kicking, 'Ryan clearing well to touch. The Green forwards, with Kavanagh and Doyle at their head, took the ball into M'Glnshan territory, a free kick relieving the position, which Gow. who was 'in”the thick of everything, further improved with a solo dash before being pushed into touch _ near half-way. O'Driscoll was prominent in another concerted rush that had College well on the defensive; but Fraser took a high mark, the resultant kick transferring play deen into the Greens’ twenty-five. Gow's defensive work saved his side from trouble alter a long kick from midfield had gone out at tho corner. Despite the heavy ground, the game

was being played at a fust pace, and APGlashan quickly took the ball to the other end of the field, where they were awarded a free kick outside the twenty-five, Stevenson’s effort just falling short. The lighter College pack was holding the Green forwards well, and had them hemmed in their own territory for a period, until T. Wallace and Wright dribbled down tho centre of the field. S. Wallace losing a possible chance of scoring by attempting to pick up a greasy ball, and APGlashan cleared to half-way. Ryan put his side on attack again with a kick that found the corner flag, and from a scries of scrums on the line APAlanus forced himself over. The kick failed. Christian Brothers ... ... U APGlashan • 0 APGlashan attacked strongly from the kick-off, Stevenson and Gow being instrumental in taking the ball to the line, where College made strenuous efforts to equalise. A scrum infringement gave Stevenson a chance in a handy position, but the ball failed to rise. Fast following-up by Gow caught Ryan in possession, and tight work ensued on the lino, O’Driscoll and Barry finally breaking through to midfield, where play was centred until half-time. Tho best concerted movement so far resulted in a try soon after the commencement. From a scrum in APGlashan’s twenty-five T. Wallace sent the ball out smartly to Wright, who cut in well before passing to Wallace, this player finishing off the effort after a determined run to score well out. It was a good try. The kick missed. Christian Brothers 6 APGlashan 0 . Christian Brothers were now making all the play, and had College well on defence. Another hack movement initiated from a scrum in their territory ended in Hoffman scoring. The kick failed Christian Brothers’ 9 APGlashan 0 The APGlashan forwards were not putting the same dasli into their play as in the first spell, and weak tackling allowed Hoffman, on the wing, to go over a moment later for his second try. The kick missed. ■ Christian Brothers 12 APGlashan ... 0 The Greens again returned to the attack, Doyle and APAlanus being in the lead of a fast dribbling rush that ended within an ace of success, a free kick bringing much-needed relief to College. For the first time since the opening of the spell APGlashan took the offensive, a long kick by Fraser,’ who was varying Ids play well, driving Christian Brothers back to the halfway line. The advantage was short-lived, however, and tho Green forwards came hack strongly. Then came the best try of the day. and one that was almost dramatic in its suddenness. Gow fielded a clearing kick inside the twenty-five, and dashed down the side line to score near the posts. Stevenson converted. Christian Brothers ... ... 12 APGlashan ... ... 5 Alishandling by A'/Ewan allowed the Brothers’ forwards to make another invasion, Stevenson cutting in 'veil to turn defence into attack, but his pass to Dunlop wont astray when in a promising position. and Christian Brothers forced. Tho College side was now playing with much more cohesion, the forwards, of whom Benson and Dick were outstanding, fully extending the Green pack. Both teams made strenuous efforts to score, and the game was still being keenly and evenly contested when time wait called with the final score:— •• Christian' Brothers ... 12 APGlashan ... , 5 Air L. E. Macassey was the referee.