Chronicle-1971

Kearsney in the lead with a penalty (9-8). The second halfsaw the strong College pack domi nate forward play while their backs squandered their liberal possession with kicks. A good break by Knight failed to develop when the pass went astray. College took the lead when their burly hooker burst his way over to score(13-9). Another break by Knight was dangerous,but just short of the line, his pass failed to find Halliday. Lost25-19 vs. ST. ANDREWS Home This gameseemed to be plagued by scrums and penalties,hence the high scores. Kearsney were at their best only during the last ten minutes. A well placed kick ahead by Knight resulted in a try which Van Zyl converted, while St. Andrews scored two good tries, converted one and goaled two penalties. During the second half St. Andrews immediately increased their lead with two quick tries, one of which was converted, and later added a-penalty. Kearsney finished strongly with three penalties by Van Zyl, and a try by Halliday after Slabbert had broken. Van Zyl converted to make our visitors win 25-19. Won 14-9 vs. WESTVILLE Away Kearsney kicked offon a wetand slippery field and weresoon on the attack,butit was Westville who scored first with an unconverted try and a penalty.Settling down,Kearsney adapted them selves to the wet conditions and looked good when they played wet-weather rugby. Gaining possession near the Westville line, Knight dummied his way through to score near the posts. Van Zyl converted. Shortly before half-time a tap penalty was taken. Staples beat his man and dived over in the corner (8-6). Immediately on the attack Kearsney increastehedir lead with a penalty by Van Zyl. Another penalty made the score 14-6. Westville replied with a penalty,but there was no doubt as to which side had adapted themselves best to the conditions,and deserved to win. Lost 17-3 vs. WESTON Away Weston kicked off and soon capitalised on the poor tackling ofthe Kearsney backs to score an unconverted try. Although the Kearsney line-out work was good, in all other departments Weston showed more drive and determination. Again Kearsney's defence failed, and Weston ran through for an unconverted try, followed from the kick-off by yet another try, this time converted (11-0). Kearsney did not rally until half-time,and during this period Van Zyl goaled a penalty. The second half saw a more determined Kearsney effort, but the Weston defence held. A dropped goal put Weston further ahead and a 20th minute try sealed Kearsney's fate. Kears ney tackled poorly,and their wings seldom got the ball in one of Kearsney's poorestgames this season. Swingin'Johnny Knight. 41 m w- « - ■: BW i m !>■ ■"'T' ■ • S' f«■« ■ ? 1 ■ > '4, ^ S r"

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