The opening score was achieved, after 14 minutes' play, by Wicks, the Northlands' second centre, who broke smartly and scored under the posts. The try was converted and the score read S—0. Northlands again went hard into the attack. A loose scrum formed directly in front of the Kearsney posts. Northlands hooked the ball back and their centre dropped a goal. Kearsney now threw themselves Into the attack. The ball went out to Jardine from a line-out on the half-way line. He dummied twice and gained about 50 yards before he was brought down. It was a very good movement which put Kearsney into an attacking position. Immediately after this Kearsney was awarded a free kick on the Northlands 25,taken by Ellis. The kick was a good one and the score now read 3—8. The Kearsney line was now showing some sparkle and after a few minutes' play In the second half, theball was hooked from a tight scrum and travelled down the line to Storm,the right wing: he passed back Infield to Edwards who was tackled when only a few yards from the try-line. Play was Inclined to be scrappy amongst the forwards but the line showed a good attacking spirit. Jardine played a very useful game at fly-half. Time and again Kearsney carried the ball to the Northlands line but failed to score. It was seven minutes before the end of the game when a loose scrum was formed In the Northlands territory. The ball was hooked by Kearsney and went down the line. The Northlands backs were caught out of position and a try seemed certain. Unfortunately Edwards broke infield Instead of letting the ball out and was tackled in possession. Kearsney thus lost a chance of equalising the score. Kearsney stayed on the attack right to the end and were unfortunate In not scoring. This was indeed a game of lost opportunities. June 29th vs. KINGSWOOD at Grahamstown Lost 0—29 The team for the match was announced after a light training run on the Saturday morning. We had great respect for the Kingswood team as 11 of their team from last season were still there this year. Kearsney faced the wind in the first half, and, having lost the toss, kicked off. The wind was strong. Kingswood quickly settled down and were soon on the Kearsney line. After a laborious heel from a loose scrum the Kingswood scrum-half, Hayward,slipped over to open the scoring. The easy conversion was missed. An early set-back seemed to increase the Kearsney determination and the forwards on both sides were very evenly matched during the first half. Before half-time, KIngswood's captain. Von Doros, received an Inside pass from the left wing and dived over in the corner. Again the conversion was missed. Half-time score was 6—0 in KInswood's favour. Although there was no punch in the Kearsney line they did hold their much heavier and faster op ponents In check,the Kingswood line was poorly served at fly-half but after halftime this was rectified. The Kingswood front rank. Van Breda, scored near the posts early In the second half and this time Krog succeeded with the conversion to make the score II—0 After this any semblance of resistance In the Kearsney side seemed to collapse and the forwards who had played so well In the first half seemd to have lost their punch and Van Eck scored. 250
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