KEARSNEY v. ST. STITHIANS Aug. 12th Won 1 1-6 At Kearsney This was the first game against St. Stithians—the youngest Methodist School in South Africa—and It provided attractive rugby. From the kickoff both teams essayed to play a fast open game to the obvious delight of the spectators. In the absence of Thompson, Hulett captained the Kearsney side and from the St. Stithlan's kick-off he initiated a series of exciting three-quarter attacks, the last of which ended with Lowe racing round the full-back to score the opening points. Immelman converted. Fumbling on two occasions lost Kearsney possible tries, and the initiative passed to the St. Stithians forwards, ably led by Millar. They pressed upfleld and pinned Kearsney in their 25 where they were awarded a free kick. Todd had no difficulty In putting the ball between the posts. After half-time the Kearsney backs, who were moving better than they have done this season,swung Into action and a try seemed Imminent. Hulett dummied his way through, passed to Polklnghorne who gave to Storm who raced to score a well-deserved try In the corner. The conversion failed. A long touch by Todd put St. Stithians on the attack and play swung Into the Kearsney half where Wood, a fast, hard-running forward, broke clear and went over to score a splendid try. The attempt at conversion failed. Hulett kicked off and from the next scrum Nalson broke cleverly round the blind side, but a poor pass spoiled the movement. However, Kearsney were awarded a penalty which Immelman put between the posts. KEARSNEY v. ST. ANDREWS Aug.21st Lost 0-18 At Kearsney St. Andrews won the toss and Kearsney kicked off. Immediately St. Andrew* rolled Into the attack. Moving fast and passing freely they pushed Kearsney into a defensive role. Their first centre, Brotherton, received the ball from a loose scrum, steadiehdimself and put a drop from directly In front of the posts. From a llneout near the Kearsney line the ball went to the St. Andrew scrum-half; he then gave It to Home,who broke through the forwards with a well-timed rush and scored the first try, which he converted. St. Andrews seemed to have the heavier pack but good hooking by Homer with the aid of his supports,gave the Kearsney line a share ofthe ball. However, from a tight scrum in the halfway line the ball was hooked by St. Andrews and passed back to the line for the wing, Ross, to score. Home converted and the score at half-time stood at 13-0 In favour of St. Andrews. The heat began to tell on the players In the second half and the tempo of the match slowed down. Both packs of forwards lacked drive. Kearsney went doggedly Into the attack from the kick-off, but very good play by the St. Andrews fullback, Gaydon, prevented the line from breaking through. Time and again he eased the pressure by long kicks to touch. A very good movement by the Kearsney line,from a tight scrum at halfway, nearly succeeded In a try, but Lowe,the left wing, was tackled just short of the posts. The Kearsney tackling deteriorated In the second half. Brotherton carried the bail through the Kearsney line from the halfway line and scored in the far corner. Home successfully converted. The final score stood at 18-0 to St. Andrews. In the Kearsney line Hulett, Lowe and Nalson all played well. 309
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