UNITED v. CLIFTON

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 451, 7 June 1937, Page 2

UNITED v. CLIFTON

Winers’ Dashing Game

By two tries'(one converted’) to a try, and a penalty goal, United Old Boys defeated Clifton at Waitara;

thus securing their first victory in the competition, and turninn' the tables on their opponents, who won i in 'the first round by 6 to 5. I The teams were:—■ j Clifton: Edwin; Courtney, Wetton, Puke; Fenton, SLngster; Potaka; Page; Olsson, Arms, Major, Calgher; Armstrong, Fowler, Longstaff. Stratford Old Boys: W. Lash; MeCarrison, Richardson, L. Lash; McCready, Adlam; Ries; Bowler; , O’Keefe, Murphy, C. Thomson, BonI ner; Health, R.\Thomson, Robinson. I United played the dashing open glame which has characterised nearly I all its matches, and the failure ,of | which to register success has given

the Stratford fifteen the reputation of being tile unluckieet foam in the

competition. The- first of their tries came from a surprise break through a Clifton attack following Adbm’s

cool seizure of an opening, the try being made possible by Bonner's quick thinking and McCready’s speed. The second was secured by Richard-

son, who dodged through a gap and was applauded for a fine try.

Ries and Robinson were tried at half-back. Ries was not so “snappy”

as Robinson, whose 'tactics during Clifton’s final efforts were dangerous. Adlam was sound Bit five-eighths, as 'were McCarrison arid L. Lash. Mc- •, Cready, with his speed and clever j running, and Richardson, well manoe- ; uvred into position for his typical I dashing, were mainly responsible for ' United’s attacks and were valuable I'on defence in the assistance ‘of W. • Lash. In the forward's, Bonner, Fowl-

I or,' O'Keefe and Murphy were prom

i nent against a heavier pack. i Much heavier in the scrums and j hooking cleanly twice to Old Boys’ I once, the Clifton pack enabled Po- ! taka to send bullet-like passes I straighlt to Sangster all the time. In the forwards Olsson, Armstrong, Calgher, who scored Clifton’s try iq the first spell, and Fowler did the best work. Stratford Old Boys 8, Clifton 6. Mr C. Gilmour was referee.