-6-. their lead as a result of a stray pass, snapped up by Mr, Medworth who drew the full-back and sent Mr. Reoce over. Mr, Medv/orth con verted (0-9), In the closing stages the lighter Kearsney forv/ards played splendidly and the Stanger men found little room to move in. Collins playing his first game at Bci*um-half gave a very creditable display, while Roberts was always at hand when danger threatened.In a game which was fast throughout the final stages showed no slacken ing of the pace. Just befoire the end Ms*, Medworth dropped a penal ty goal from far out. Final score: Stanger 0. Kearsney 12. Team: L. Balcomb, Roberts, Barratt, J, Hulett, Peppler,Mr.Medworth- (c) Collins, Mr, Reece, Millican, Driman, Irving, Vifeir, Harrison, Worth, Bertram, 2nd vs. D, P, H. S. 1st, Won (14 - 3). In the opening stages of the game D.P.H.S. were doing all the attacking, Crawford was slow, but his kicking was very accurate. Twice Crook broke cleverly but was unsupported,and later Burden was only bundled into touch on the corner flag. A sudden attack from a loose scrum saw D.P.H.S, swing the ball out to open the score (0-3) Hopkins w as hurt and had to leave the field for a time.Dicks made an opening for Crookes to score far out, and Burdon converted. In a melee on the line one of the forv/ards increased the score. Burdon next snapped up a wild pass, and scored far out. One of the few movements during this game gave Nightingale on the wing an opportunity of crossing in the corner. Final score: D, P. H. S. 3, K. C. 14, Team; Crawford, Crookes, Crook, Burdon, Hopkins, Nightingale R (c) Balcomb W, Theunissen, Coventry, Weightman, Dicks, Coutts, Nichols, Knottenbelt C. Ellis. vs. D. P. H, S. "Colts" Drawn (3-3), A heavy wind upset what might have been an excellent game be - tween two very evenly matched sides. Through over keenness D.P.H.S. were prevented from scoring on more than one occasion. Larrington narrov/ly missed scoring on two occasions. Once he dropped the ball after having crossed the line, and on another occasion he slipped
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