A blind side move Caught the defence out of position and a score re sulted. Right on time a penalty against us in front of the posts gave Glenwood the victory, 16th September. Kearsney College v. Old Collegians III. Away. Won 19-3. A most enjoyable sporting game. The forwards worked very well, but the backs were at first somewhat disjointed as the result of re shuffling. Groom scored all five tries as the result of sheer speed, and Rock converted two, missing two easy conversions. They had most of the ball from set scrums, but their backs were too well marked to get very far. A very heavy wind spoilt what might have been a very good game. Not enough use was made of the wind, except by Groom and Boyd. 18th September. Kearsney College v. D.H.S. II. Lost 0-25. This was probably the strongest D.H.S. side we have ever played against, containing as it did several members of their 1st XV. Playing against the wind, both centres were at fault in not using the touch line from their own quarter. In addition, the ball was coming along the line very slowly, and Groom had no room to move in. We were down 16-0 at half-time and D.H.S. deserved this lead, for they were playing excel lent rugby. Boyd had played well in the first half, and in the second he was quite the most outstanding player on both sides. He seemed to be everywhere and saved repeatedly. Hamlyn once saved a certain try by a magnificent tackle. All the forwards worked well in the set scrums, but were not the match for their opponepts in the loose. More intelligent use was made of the wind in the second half, especially by Boyd. Most of our mistakes—and there were far too many —were turned to profitable account by our opponents, who were always up in support of each other and found French weak at full-back. The game was played at a terrific pace throughout, and our oppon ents are to be congratulated on playing particularly fine rugby. 23rd September. Kearsney College v. Technical Day School. Away. Lost 0-6. The forwards secured a fair share of the ball from set scrums, but the backs frittered away many chances. Groom twice ran strongly, but was well tackled. Rock was directing his passes badly. Mark saved well in defence, while Boyd was again conspicuous in backing up, as was Munro. Groom actually kicked a penalty goal which was not given over, and Tech. scored as the result of good opportunism and led 3-0 at half-time. In the second half there were several good opportunities for scoring not taken advantage of, and at one stage first Rosenberg then Boyd were all but over. It seemed as though we must score; Rock broke in and slung a foolish pass to French, who was not up, and away went Tech. on a 75-yard run to score an easy try. After this we did not recover, although the forwards, with Putterill and Mark, defended well under pressure. lUNIOR GAMES. 26th August: v. Merchiston (Away)—Lost 5-38. 2nd September: v. Glenwood Under 15 (Away)—Lost 0-8. 18th September: v. D.H.S. Under 14 (Away)—Lost 9-11. 23rd September: v. D.H.S. Under 14 (Away)—Won 11-0. 39
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