For the next 15 minutes Tech. found themsleves hard pressed but the Kearsney line failed to capitalise their opportunities. At this stage Rodseth was forced to leave the field and Kearsney found themselves with one man short in the scrum. For the next IS minutes Tech.found themselves hard pressed but Kearsney line failed to capitalise their opportunities. At this stage Rodseth was forced to leave the held and Kearsney found themselves with one man short in the scrum. Kearsney was still attacking in the latter stages of the game. They started a three-quarter movement and Lowe, on the left wing, broke, kicked a short way ahead but narrowly failed to pick the ball up on the Tech. try line. The final whistle blew with the score at 3—IS. This was a very disappointing game. 15th June vs. MICHAELHOUSE Away Lost 0—19 The sides took the field in bright sunshine and light breeze conditions which favoured open play. The spectators were not disappointed and were treated to a spectacular game of fast rugby. Kearsney dominated in the scrum and line-outs but the speedy MIchaelhouse backs completely over-shadowed their rather stodgy and slow opposition. In deed, the MIchaelhouse line gave a rare display of three-quarter play. They ran fast and were thrustful and enterprising, qualities which in a dramatic five-minute period in the second half gave them 10 of their 19 points. MIchaelhouse swung into the attack early and should have scored but failure to pass at the righmtontent made these movements ineffective. Spargo at full back saved us magnificently in three desperate and successful tackles. However, a moment later the ball swung out to the left wing again and Smith raced over for an unconverted try. Kearsney forwards now took charge of the game. Homer hooked well and Hulett made good use of the ball to put his line on the attack. However, the opposing line even on the rare occasions—fortunately—when it got the ball, moved well. Our tackling at centre was deplorably weak and two more uncon verted tries were made by their striking and vital three-quarters Drysdale and Riddel. After the resumption of play Hulett executed a useful blind-side manoeuvre but Storm was pushed out near thecorner flag. A little later Bouman made a thrilling dash of fifty yards but no-one was in support and Michaelhouse cleared from a dangerous position. Hulett and Whipp then did yeomen work in withstanding the full onslaught of the Michaelhouse attack. Bewildered by the rapid turn of events, our backs did not come up on defence and theforwards tacked ineffectively. Riddel and Beggs in two spectacular runs from mid-field scored two brilliant tries under the posts, both converted. Newlands saved another such by a long run and a determined tackle behind the line which made the ball fall into the dead-line area. After this dislocating and disappointing turn of events, Thompson rallied the side. The forwards again took charge of the game and Hulett, by judicious kicks upfield, put Michaelhouse on the defence in which position the final whistle went with the score 19-0 in Michaelhouse's favour. 22nd June vs. NORTHLANDS Away l.ost 3—8 In this game Kearsney was unfortunate in that several of their regular players including Thompson,the captain, were unable to play owing to injuries. Kearsney won the toss and chose to play with the slight wind that was blowing diagonally across the field. 249
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