TYKES TRIUMPH OVER KINGSLAND BY 25—10

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 709, 8 July 1929, Page 6

TYKES TRIUMPH OVER KINGSLAND BY 25—10

BRISBANE AND GREGORY Outweighed in the forwards and frequently outmanoeuvred in the backs, Kingsland-Athletic yet made a plucky show when it went down to Marist’s persistency at the Domain. By no means disgraced, Kingsland had the Tykes seriously troubled in both spells, and the 25-10 score was not altogether a fair indication of the play. But it was certainly Marist’s game. Both sides played cleverly, and a rousing pace was maintained throughout. In free, open play, both sets of backs handled the ball crisply. It was a tale of the well-planned work of those experienced Marist backs, “Pope” Gregory and Brisbane,

the five - eighths. Gregory’s adroitness could do nothing else but impress, but it was Brisbane who stood „ out as the winners’ most slashing runner. Marist, of course, had the benefit of obtaining the ball from the scrums monotonous ly. Tykes had such an advantage in the

scrums that the 15-stone packman, Jim O’Brien, who played a fine spoiling game, elected himself as rover to trouble the Kingsland fives. Further, the Marist half, Brady, wasted no time in serving his backs. But, with clever inside backs, the Tykes’ centre, McDonald, was not always on his game, although he ran cleverly occasionally. Most of the work fell on the Brady-Brisbane-Gre-gory trio. LIST USEFUL Kingsland did not lessen its reputation as an improving side. Claude List, centre, afeain added liis experience to the keenness of the backs, who went rather better together than, in the previous game. Lucas, the half, and Angelo and Nasey, the fives, all satisfied and got away in convincing attacks. R. Carter combined well with List and was the best wing-threequartcr on the field. He scored a try after a brilliant run nearly half the length of the field. Marist’s wingers, Batchelor and Duane, had a few gallops, and the other Kingsland man, Christmas, was good. At fullback, N. Campbell, of Marist, had less to do than his opponent, Longville. Supporting O’Brien in the Marist pack were notably Moisley and Johnson. Tykes’ forwards were always on the ball, but they were often checked by the stubborn resistance. The centre man in the front row, G. Campbell, had a day out. Railey played excellently for the losers, who missed McCloughen, retired injured after a minute’s plaj\ IT. Carter and Simms were always in the hunt. Scoring register:—Marist, 25 points (McDonald, two tries; Brady, try; Batchelor, try; Johnson, try; Gregory, four conversions and a penalty). Kingsland, 10 points (List, try; R. Carter, try, Longville, two penalties). Mr. W. Mincham was the referee.