against the Army yesterday, and taking into account the the exception of White, the Club put out their best fifteen moderate opposition offered, the local team played good rugger. The threes were given many chances and generally used them to good advantage. The forwards played an inspired game, and packing 3:4: were able to get the ball out of the majority of the scrums.- No player was particularly outstanding and the team whole played well as a combination. The Army, without the "services of Wallace, was well served by Kerrich at scrum half and Hamlin at stand off. The final score of 34 (two goals, seven tries, and one penalty) to 3 (one try) did not flatter the Club, as the score would have been greater had more of their tries been mew players, were seen advantage, especially in the second i an infinitely more indicative of the play, alt Marines were perhaps a little unlucky not to have scored at least once more during the latter stages of the game, Tung Wen attacked from the start and, employing their usual open game, indulged in a number of good movements, only being scoring by' fine from a y out quickly, transferred it down the line, to Yashimura who evading the some twenty The Army kicked off, and immediately took the ball into their opponents half, Hamlin and Kerrich both attempted to break through, but found the defence rigid. The Club then gained possession in their own half, and the ball travelled out to Hutchison on the wing. The latter Tan approximately twenty yards and eross-kicked. The (Club forwards backing up well, prevented the Army back from clearing, and a scrum took place in the Army twenty-five. The ball came out, and Laird lost no time in passing to Aucott who handed over to Innes. The winger went, straight for the corner flag and when tackled in possession transferred inside to Crowe. ' The latter appeared-to drop the ball, when over, but Warner fell on the ball: for the fitst-try- of the match. Rigg failed with the kick.
The Clüb continued pressing and both Hutchison znd Innes were seen making good runs, with the former not taking advantage of his speed, hesitating when He corner flag shout Have been. his object. Rigg came up into the threes on one or two occasions but Mills fumbled to. spoil tze movements "The Club was awarded a free kick (or off-side and Rigg converted an excellent penalty goal. Score: 6-0. favour of the Club. Warner and 3. U. Reynolds then instigated a forward passing movement. eventually sending over to Stewart to make a hart run and he in turn transferred o Hutchison, who scored a good try. Rigg converted with another good kick, and the Army were 11 points down in the first fifteen minutes.
It. Kerrich then put his side on the offensive with a fine kick to touch well inside the Club 25, but the attack came to nought. Play swayed from end to end, with Rigg relieving with good touch finding. Following a good kick by Hamlin, gaining full 40 yards the Army made a determined effort to score—and succeeded.
Club Threes Cun Riot
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