A SURPRISE WIN

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 73, 29 April 1929, Page 4

A SURPRISE WIN

M.B.O.B. FIFTEEN GETS HOME. A COMFORTABLE MARGIN, Rather a surprise win was scored at Nelson Park, Hastings, when M B.O.B. rather easily accounted for Hastings H.S.O.B. The Napier team's forwards had the bftter of the game throughout, and sccred a comfortable win. Hastings Old Boys started off against a liglit breeze, and with Botherway in the van lost no time in attacking, but ofi'-side play upset them. A further attack was repulsed, and in an easy position Marist were awarded a penalty, Goer just failing. For a long time the Greens knocked afc the Blue line, and their efforts were rewarded when, from a scramble, Kmg got over in the corner. Goer missed the kick. Centre play followed, the Greeus gradually getting on top again, and Milson added to the total by placing n nice penalty. Using the wind well, Marist attacked again, but Joll cleared with a fine rrn, from wlueh Miller had a fruitless shot and Marists forced. Loose play in the Blue 25 followed nnd Graham crossed for the Greens near the uprights. Wilson's kick was a poster. Half-tiiue was called a couple oi minutes later, with the score : — M.B.O.B 13 Hastings H.S.O.B 0 Play in the second spell was of a mucli more even nature. Fast up-and-down field rushes opened the spell, the Blues showing up much better. Miller just failed with a penalty, and Botherway broko away, but his pass went forward. Repeatedly tbe Blues were within an ace of scoring, but tlie defence had no holes in it. The Greens cleared, aiul also camo near to a score, the efforfc being spoilt by bad fumbling. Tbe Blues then pressed, and Marist forced twice in succession. A forward pnss lost a certain try for Botherway. but from the serum Symons managed to dash over, His own kick failed. Heartened b.y this success, tlie Blues again attacked, but the defence held, and time was called with the final scores : M.B.O.B 13 Hastings H.S.O.B. ... ... 3 Mr T. Milne was in charge.