CONVINCING WIN

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 120, 7 June 1937, Page 9

CONVINCING WIN

Technical Run Up Big Tally Against Pirates JOHNSON KICKS WELL After a stern and even tussle in tbe first spell, from which they emerged only three points in arrears, Pirates faded in the second spell of their match with Technical, and the latter team ran up a cohvincing score of 22 points to five. The superior ahility of the Technical forwards told when Pirates were called on to play against the Wind in the second half, while the gerieral comhination of the opposing side proved far too good for them. The teams were — Technical O.B.: *Venables, Herbert, Plested, Cushing, Peterson, Byfora, Eiddell, W. Johnson, Murray, Bowman, Campbell, Dallimore, McAuslin, Dalton,, Lopdell. Pirates: Mapuhi, Bliss, Thompson, Ilill, Morgau, Dowrick, Lister, Gilroy, Bliss, "Wolstenholme, Lopdell, Hargreaves, Keeble, Frazer, Cooke. Technical were speedily on the attack at the commincement of the game, and although they were playing iu the teeth of the breeze, gaiuel ground time and again with forward Tushes. Pirates, however, made fine use of the wind, line kicking by Mapulii being especially effective, while Lister was also prominent xn defence. It was sumo time before Murray scored well out for .Technical, after an opening created by Bowman sent the team away. Johnsoh missed the kick, aud the remainder of the spell passed without further score, although Lister eame yory close to the line, when, taking a iong pass from Mapuhi after the fullback. had evadcd a rusli and raced into line with his backs, he went through the defence in a fine burst of speed until stopped close to the line by Roa-

siiur* The Pirate supporters received a great thrill' soon after the interval when Thompson intercepted a pass as tlie Technical rearguard commenced a rush. and sped through the defence to touch down benoath the posts. Dowrick made no mistako with the kick, and Pirates were two points in the lead. However. Technical 's progress after this point assumed the nature of a procession, as try after try was scorea, the flagging Pirate forwards beiiig unable- to hold possession of the ball. Dalton set the ball rolling when he surged through in the loose and handei on to pallimore, who crossod well out. •Tohrison missed tho kick, and then Bowman gained possession about 30 yards through the line and raced across, grounding the ball as he was tackled by two opponents, Johnson converting. Ovo.r-eagerness once more to gain possession borught disaster to Pirates whej they were penalised in a hancty position, Johnson adding a further three points. Runaway tries by Herbert and Cushing. coinpleted tho score, Johnson convefting oue. Scorers: Tochnjcal (22), Murray, Dailimore, Bowman, Herbert, and Cushing (try each), Johnson (peuulty and two conversions). Pirates (5;, Thompson (try) and Dowrick (conversion). . Mr O. Cockburn rcforeed.