at arty tinae any room to move in. Individual thrusts there were, especially by Bazley and Mark, but there was no support from the loose forwards. A draw was perhaps the fairest reflection of the game. 18th May, Home. Kearsney College v. Rovers Under 20. Lost 9-10. The visitors saw most of the bail in the early stages, and short punting gained much valuable ground. A centre slipped through a gap and scored an early try which was converted. In the second half a similar try saw us ten points down. Again the ball was hanging badly in the second row; result, the backs did not have room to move in. The first time Bazley did get room he ran right round and scored on his own. Ellwood Was nearly over following a melee on the line. The last five minutes we attacked constantly. Bazley broke again and scored a second try, and then right on time he scored the final try, but the' kick failed. Once again the forwards played hard, but without that intelligence of which they are capable. 25th May. II. Away. Kearsney College v. D.H.S. Lost 7-9. Only desperate defence kept the opposition out In the first half, when they saw most of the ball from the set scrums. Bazley and Mark particu larly were conspicuous In this respect. D.H.S. were first to score from a penalty. Twice their scrum-half slipped round and scored. It was not until late In the second half that we really looked like scoring. First Boyd scored a try and then Robinson dropped a goal. The final minutes Saw us hammering away, but unable to penetrate the defence. A. Lee Was held up just on the tine when the final whistle went. 1st June. Home. Kearsney College v. Old Crocks. Won 27-7. Shortly after the start the half broke and Boyd following up took the reverse pass, and then drew the defence before passing back for a try which was converted. The Old Crocks were hooking the ball with monotonous regularity, but the backs could not get under away. Low tackling was the order of the day. Two penalties to us were turned to account. Bazley broke right through to score a splendid try which was converted, and he again cut through to score another try. Fol lowing a break by the threes, Boyd was up to,take the reverse pass and send Baker over In the corner, Bazley, running very strongly, broke infield and outpaced the opposition to score betwen the posts for Mark to convert. The Old Crocks were not idle and were putting In some heroic work In defence particularly. The forwards were conspicuous with short dribbling rushes and they swarmed on to the line, only to be driven downfield again. From a loose scrum the ball was swung out to Clarkson, who steadied himself and dropped a splendid goal. In the closing stages, with the ranks somewhat altered, the forwards took control and a wheel was checked just in time, Back they came again, and this time a bunch went over far out. In spite of a very fast pace, the Old Crocks not only lasted out, but they were going very strongly right to the end. Of the forwards, A. Waiker was outstanding, clearly demonstrating positional play, and H. Walker is still a master at dribbling. A. Smith saved repeatedly in defence, and seemed to be at several places at the same time. 8th June. Kearsney College v. St. Charles II. Away. Lost 7-9. The game was played at a terrific pace throughout. We secured 25
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