The Archive · 1939

Neville Dribbles Cleverly

The Veterans pressed from the hit-out which opened the second chukker. Moller cleared Franklin's shot at the foal mouth. They continued to press and Neville got on to the ball when. Fritz missed it and taking a long shot hho missed by inches. The Veterans fouled. Culbertson took free from the spot (opposite pavilion).—Mfoller fouled a moment later and the free Hit was. also. taken opposite the pavilion from which nothing resulted Neville got the ball and. dribbled cleverly to elude Culbertson and was aut to shoot at an open goal from yards out—almost a certain yoal—when Fritz hooked his stick and he ball "went behind. The Tigers ushed the ball up the field from the Hit out but were turned back. The Veterans were again unlucky not to score when clu Rivau sliced the ball when shooting from the boards Thos not until after half time that the Tigers yot a break {0 score. After some play in the Tigers side of the round. White cleared and after placing the ball with a gentle shot he hit out to Moller who" raced past Simmons to score with a well-priced shot.

Tin got on to the ball and sent it wide by & bare inch, The scene of action was transferred to the other side of the ground when the Tigers pressed from the hit out, and after being repulsed twice White beat Simmons with a Jong shot to score.

The Veterans rallied in the last chukker and through a good piece team work by Simmons, Neville and Franklin, the last-named scored. The Tigers pressed but the Veterans cleared their attack at the goalmouth. The rest of the match was in midfield with both sides getting an even share of the play.

"AL the conclusion of the match Sir Herbert Phillips. the President of the Polo Club, made a brief speech in-traducing "Mrs. Macfarlane, wife of Maj. Macfarlane, who presented the Winning team with the Cup and miniatures and was presented with a bouquet amid three rousing cheers. The match was well umpired by Mr.

MeMichael, Lawn Bowls Pairs

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account