KINGSLAND-ATHLETIC WAS UNLUCKY TO LOSE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1053, 18 August 1930, Page 6

KINGSLAND-ATHLETIC WAS UNLUCKY TO LOSE

DISPUTED TRY TO ELLERSLIE A much-disputed try to Ellerslie well on in the second spell gave the men from the racecourse suburb a narrow, and very lucky win over Kingsland-Athletic, in the 3 o’clock game at Carlaw Park No. 2 on Saturday. Kingsland led early in the game, but Ellerslie assumed control and led to well on in the second spell, when Kingsland came again. The Kingsland men had had the best of the game in every way in the second half, and fully deserved to win by the one point t lead they bad earned, when the referee

awarded. “Wally” Somers a try in the far corner. It was a decision which provoked much comment from the crowd, more especially as Ellerslie only had to rest on its oars to run out winner and take two championship points. Kingsland began the game very impressively, but for some reason or other tho side’s defence took a lot of tuning up, and in the interim Ellerslie raced ahead with a substantial margin. There was a complete reversal of form in the second half. The Kingsland forwards put plenty of vigour into their play and a rearrangement of the backs brought about a more happy state of affairs on defence, at least Cox, who began as fullback for Kingsland. gave a very weak display there. He was soon moved up to the wing and later took over at half, where he did much to make amends. Longville, who had been playing on the wing, became fullback, and he certainly strengthened the defence. Dix, was put on the wing, after starting at half. JARRED TEMPERS List was responsible for several characteristic runs, but bis handling on Saturday left something to be desired. R. Carter did not get many opportunities, but be cracked on the pace when he did get away. F. Herring and Lucas, the fiveeighths, were fairly solid without showing any brilliance. McCloughen, of the forwards, stood out in the loose, and Hailey, till he became subdued late in the game, was also conspicuHickey was the outstanding Ellerslie back, and he scored two tries, making the very best of opportunities well worked out by other men. “Pip” Webb was only a shadow of his real self and was often content to watch things from afar. Toward the end <of the game, he sparred up with McClearghen on one occasion. The feud continued even after the end of the game, the referee having to keep an eye on things as the players trooped off the field. Drew is a fine stamp of threequarter. He was injured, rather seriously, early in the second half, but came back after a quarter of an hour off, obviously very groggy. Kelly, a promoted third-grader, had to put up with a running fire of comment from Webb during the game, and a lot of it was deserved. He did not show very much promise. Olliff, at half, played his usual consistent game. In fact, one very seldom sees him below par, and on Saturday many players were obviously off colour. Hobbs was the outstanding forward on the ground. He is a great toiler, and goes at it like a steam engine all day. He was one of the emergencies of the team for Australia, and experience has shown that forwards of his type are the men wanted over the Tasman.