termined push by their pack on our line. The conversion was successful. Our forwards lacked that fire so necessary to put them on the attack and Port Natal forwards from now on dominated the game. Kearsney had to defend with their backs tothe wall but their opponents were irresistible. They again pushed the scrum over our line and scored a try near the corner flag. The kick at goal faileadnd the score read 3—19. Port Natal, taking advantage of the breeze and with a few good touch kicks, had Kearsney once more pinned in their 25. Our backs tackled badly and they let the Port Natal centre through. He swung outwards, and scored an uncon verted try in the corner. For a brief period Kearsney rallied somewhat and swung into the attack. A good rush by Newlands and immelman looked promising but broke down on the Port Natal 25. The Port Natal forwards replied with some hustling play which completely disorganised the Kearsneysideand finally resulted in a converted try. A short while afterwards the final whistle came and ended a very disappointing game from our point of view. 30th May vs. THE '• OLD CROCKS" Home Lost 16—21 A stiff north breeze swept the field and Kearsney, having lost the toss, played with the wind in the first half. Before a big crowd of spectators, Kearsney kicked off. Mr. Doidge roiled his men into action and met some stiff opposition from the Kearsney pack. Experience triumphed over enthusiasm after 10 minutes when Roy Dryburgh at full back came into the line and scored a try. The"Old Crocks"centre, Roy MacLean, converted neatly and the score stood at 0—5. Kearsney was not dispirited and swung into the attack. Rapid passing move ments into the wind and infield again carried the ball close tothe "Old Crocks" line. In one movement a short kick over the opposing line's heads fell just short ofthe try-iine. Three Kearsney boys were there to pick it up butthe bail bounced unfavourably and a scrum was ordered. Shortly afterwards, Roy Dryburgh again did a sortie into the line. McLean backed him up and Dryburgh passed in to him for MacLean to score a converted try under the posts. R. Williams on the wing was injured in trying to divetackle his opponent and was taken off the field. On being awarded a free kick on the iO-yard line, Dryburgh tried a drop but the ball veered to the right of the posts. There was no further score in the first half. in the second half Jardine took Williams' place on the wing. The"Old Crocks" flashed into the attack from the kick-off. Dudley Fletcher, the "Old Crocks'"flank, broke with the bail and after a good rush scored under the posts. McLean mis-kicked and the score stood at 0—13. For the next few minutes Kearsney hooked well. Twice the ball sped to the wings who were stopped by good defence of the"Old Crocks." In the third movement, however, Jardine went over to score the opening try for Kearsney. A good kick by Storm narrowly missed and the score rose to 3—13. The"Old Crocks"kicked off and a scrum was ordered where the ball landed owing to a knock-on. Kearsney hooked and the bail reached Edwards at centre. He dummied twice before giving the ball to Ellis who scored under the posts. Storm successfully converted and the Kearsney score rose to 8. In a loose scrum a few minutes later the *' Old Crocks"heeled the ball and with the aid of an overlap made by Dryburgh, McLean scored and converted. The score was now 8—18. 247
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