HIGH-SCORING GAME

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 114, 31 May 1937, Page 9

HIGH-SCORING GAME

Napier H.S.O.B. Far Superior to Havelock GOOD BACK PLAY Showing a definfte superlority in the back line, Napier H.S.O.B. did as they pleased in heating Havelock North by 2.8 points to 12 in the gecond attraction at McLean Park, Napier, on Saturday. Al- . though the Villagers staged a belated rally at the close of the game, the issue was never in doubt, and the margin of 16 points was a . fair indjcation of the superiority •A the winners. Old Boys commen-. ced the game with a iush, and pro- , vided hetter football than they haye dfsplayed sinpe their victory over Hastings H.S.O.B. The teams were : — Napier H.S.O.B. (White). — Hutchinson, G. Cox, Macey, O'Rourke, Marr, Bradley, Clothier, Butler, Smith, Bishop, Willis, E. Cox, Griffiths, Crawi ford-Smith, Amner. Havelock North (Blue and Black). — Biigh, R. Joll, R. Gloyn, G. Inglis, J*. Gloyn, .0. Joll, Davis, ITergusson, Russell, A. Joll, Ross, Small Butcher, R Joll, VVright. Showing a team.combination that has not been apparent for several weeks, Old Boys immediately . went into action and three minutes from the eominencement of play Clothier secured from a scrum near the 25, lianded to Bradley, who beat his man and sent his backs away,. O'Rourke piercing tbe tefence near tbe corner. Tbie saSit> player was prominent in the second seoring movement, after the Oldi Boys pack had swept upfielcl, O'Rourke took a. pass near the line and groqnded in the corner, Hutchinson missing tbe kick for the second time. Tbe home pack was completely on top, and "the Old .Boys backs indqlged , in several rqns until Hutchiuson scored with a pqnalty. Marr was the next- to ' score, runping through several opponents to touch down in a handy position. Hutchijison missed the kick. Up to the interval, all the play was spent in Havelock territory, with the exception of a sortie by Davis which gained ground to the Old Boys' 25. Here they were penalised for a scrum infringement and C. Joll made uq mis--take with the kick. MorB outings for tbe Old Boys b^cks followed the interval. Tbe pack, with Bishop, Crawford-Smith and Butler prominent, was gaimng the ball from every scrum, with the result that the rearguard had every opportupity tq show. their paces. TJie ball travelled right along the back line after one sqrum .to G.- Cox, who put in a fine. run, beating his opposite number and the fqll-back to touch "down near the posts. Bradley missed tlie kick, The big winger was again prominent in a fine try immediately after. Receiving thp ball a long way from home, he sped through the defence, and beat several opponents near the line to score. Marr missed ' the kick, and Cox starter off for the line once more, handing on to Crawford-Smith when stopped. Bradley converted. • Havelock then came to light with "a strong rush, and Davis beat the field' for a fine score in the corner, followed by a try by Cargill Joll. G. Cox retaliated by putting in another fine run to score his third tjry for the matcb, Bradley converting. C. Joll landed another penalty on tlie call for time. Seorprs : Napier H.S.O.B. (28) : G. Cox (three trjes), O'Rourke (two tries), Marr (try), Crawford-Smith (try), Hutchinson (penalty), Bradley (two conversions). Havelock (12) : C. Joll (try and two penalties), Davis (try). Mr J. Latta rel'ereed.