CELTIC BEAT HAVELOCK

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

CELTIC BEAT HAVELOCK

Runaway in the Second Spell * Though their half-tlme lead was oiily 6—3, Celtio cxperifeiieed ho difilculty lu accoluiting for Havelock North, the final count being 26—6. Tho game was at times ragged, but in the second spell, when the -Celtic backs functioned smoothly and their forwards settled down to earnest play, there were pientv of bright and interesting movements. The teaihs were as follow: — Celtic:— Harvey, Hatitiah, Ptillen, Garvey, P. Reid, Qibbs, Tomoaha, Bonnett, Mataira, Browti ; Hollis, Maaka, Brown, Hannigan, Bowers. Havelock North s-^WhitehOad, Raiigi, Joll, Bligh, Boyce, Gloyn, C. Joll, Davis, FergusoU, Russell, A. Joll, Heffernan, Bmall, Bdtober, Ray Joll, Wright. The V'illagefs lm,d Ihe wiiid iu theif lavolii1 fof the openiug spell, and attacked early. A period of excellent torwal'U play ended in Fergusson breaking through tlie Celtic defence, but the try Went uuerovmed. For a time play was ntailily cotifined to neutral terrltory and to the forwai'ds, both paeks iudulging iil BOllie excellent movements. Celtic hegan to^exert tlie pressure tort'ards the end of ihe spell. Good, hard rueking wofk by the„ forwards was a prelude to Hannigan's battling ln's way over for 'a well-earncd try. Bhortly afterwards the Cfeltic backs canie to

light and Garvey went over in the cor- | ner. The scor© at half-time was 6 — 3. For a time after the interval the Villagers shaped very well and more than held their own, but the persistent pressure by Celtic wore them down. Hannigan fittingly was responsihle for the avalanche of scoring that Celtio promoted, the forwards following his lead in great style. First Maaka scrambled over in a handy position for Pullen to convert, and the latter shortly afterwards collected a field goal. The backs then took a h-and, and a good passing bout ended in Hannah's getting over at the corner. The next effort of note was by Bennett, whO, backed up well by his fellow-forwards, went through the Villagers for a try that Hollis converted. Havelock, however, had the final say in the scoring when C. Joll landed a penalty goal, making the final score 26 — 6. Bcorers were : — Celtic : Pullen (field goal and conversion), Hannigan (two tries), Garvey, Maaka, fiannah, Bennett (try apieee) and Hollis (conversion). Havelock North: Ferguson (try), C. Joll (penalty goal). Mr A. Kirkpatrick was referee