e first half saw neither side gain-much territorial advantage, al-the Police did threaten towards the end of the period when were only prevented from on more than one occasion force of numbers. Hocking put in rana defence ie tackling being up to splendid work in both attack
high while his attempts open out the game, and then when Were most praiseworthy.
failed, to go through on his own, Pte. and Walmesley did the Scots, the former utilizing terrific speed to great advantage Hocking, however, was always on the job to see that he did no damage of any material consequence.
The interval arrived with no score pavi been recorded, and those pre-e imagined that the Police were about to unleash their well-known second half drive that has "upset so many teams this year, but Xo, the disappointment of everybody, ME never materialized and instead of improving, the Police became steadily worse, Five minutes after the resumption, the Police kicked ahead and Bader, wing up very well indeed, kicked the ball out of Walmesley's hands, ihe back misfielded it and, taking the ball in his stride, managed to first try in the nick of before a Highlander Banged Bader failed with the From then onwards, there was only team in the game, and that was forths who, after exerting pressure, tied the score five after Baders effort, Hardiover far out. Walmesley minutes later, after the had all the play, McLean time.
As a result of the Marines securing the ball, it follows very naturally that the Club outsides saw very little of it, and during the entire game it is no exaggeration to say that the civi lions did not get their backs moving properly on more than half-a-dozen occasions.
Mr. Dunkley handled the game in 3 most efficient manner.
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