Forwards
Final Rugby Trial At Murrayfield
THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 28, 1939.-
Disappointing
W. H. CRAWFORD'S OPPORTUNISM: GRIEVE'S FAULTLESS HANDLING THE final Scottish Rugby trial match at Murray-
field produced a good game, a result in accor- dance with the surprises of recent seasons, and a host of problems for the selectors which have not been dismissed entirely by the picking of the Scot- land team to meet Wales. The Rest won by two goals, a dropped goal and a try (17 pts.) to a goal and a try (8 pts.).
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The outstanding player of the day was J. B. Craig, who kept R. H. Dryden in subjection in the first half, and after changing over to the Scotland side did grand work in defence as well as gaining ground frequently by quick, fighting bursts along the line.
Dryden disappointed once more. Playing better than ever this season, he yet revealed some hesitancy. No player got more chan- ces to shine. He took a try in commendable fashion showing re- source and determination, but at other times he was unexpectedly caught.
The play of the centres, how-forward play, however, was quite ever, did not give the wingers ominous. much chance, Macrae in particu- lar having a bad habit of holding on too long or bringing the ball back to the centre.
POOR HEELING
The Rest supériority started with the pack, and front row changes at
.
DISAPPOINTMENT OMINOUS
The team selection tells a take for itself, and one can only comment again upon the opportunism of W.H. Crawford and the unflagging work by W. B. Young and W. Purdie. The general disappointment at the
Wolves-- SCOTLAND'S TEAM Bradford
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FOR FEBRUARY 4 Tie Sequel
G. Roberts (Watsonians);
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*J. B. Craig (Heriot's F. P.), D. J. Macrae (St. Andrews Uni-
versity),
J. G. S. Forrest (Cambridge
University), and
W. N. Renwick (Edinburgh
Wanderers);
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R. W. Shaw (Glasgow High
School F. P.) and T. F. Dorward (Gala);
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*G. H. Gallie
Academicals),
(Edinburgh
*R. W. Sampson (Londón Scot-
tish), *W. Purdie (Jedforest),
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G. B. Horsburgh (London Scot-
tish),
A. Roy (Waterloo),
W. B. Young (King's College
Hospital, London),
P. L. Duff (Glasgow 'Academi-
cals), and
W. H. Crawford (United Ser-
vices.)
There was also perturbation over the displays by R.W. Shaw and G. Roberts in the first half Fortunately everyone knows what they can do, although improvement in the second half would be very reassuring to all. Roberts, who is in a class by him- self in Scotland at the moment, twice up, but a sharp spell of attack by
never gave the impression that he had the same ability as Roberts for smothering an attack.
*New cap.
the Rest ended with J.R.S. Innes kicking ahead and beating Roberts for the touch down. G. D. Shaw converted. Macrae conceded the next score with a bad pass, for Craig clever dribble. W. G. Young joined pounced upon the ball to make a issue, and kicked ahead for Craig to
follow up for the score. Shaw again converted.
G. D.
Bradford F. C. have announced that they have received the fol- lowing letter from the Football Association:-
"Wolverhampton Wander- ers v. Bradford, January 7, 1939.
"The referee has reported that he had occasion to issue a general caution to your team, with the exception of the goalkeeper, in the above-named match, because of the dangerous manner in which they were playing.
"Please bring this to the notice of the players, who should be informed that such incidents are recorded for future reference."
Commenting on the letter, Bradford F.C. say:-
“We consider the manner in which the matter has been dealt with grossly unfair. The referee reported that he issued a general caution to both teams, but the F.A. -đo not register one against Wolverhampton, although our caution stands. We object to the black mark against our players in such cir- cumstances,"
In a letter to Wolverhampion Wanderers F.C., the Football Asso- ciation have stated that the referee informed the F.A. that the caution to the Wolverhampton team was simply a. precautionary measure, and that the players were not guilty of misconduct.
Craig, now in the Scottish
side, had travelled across the field with the ball. Weight of numbers stopped Dryden that time, but he seemed Bruce rather easily overtaken by
THE REAL R. W. SHAW
the real R. W. Shaw, with J. A. The restart showed a glimpse of
Lockhart on another occasion. Waters backing up.
* There Macrae also
were exciting exchanges livened up, and had a weaving run right to the end, and just on the before giving Crawford a chance to
final whistle Bruce Lockhart dropp- brush past the defenders and score ed a goal, to make the Rest's victory Scotland's first try, which he him- complete. self failed to convert.
the interval did not materially assist the Scotland eight to get the ball. missed his man badly. It must be The heeling was exceptionally poor a long time since he repeated a mis- on the part of the Scotland eight, take in the same match. and there must be
In op- considerabie position, C. F. Grieve was faultless sympathy for W. R. C. Brydon, in his handling and kicking, but who had the wing forwards about him very quickly. While this young player had not such a good day as his steadier clubmate, E. O. Köllien,
EARLY SCORES working the scrum for the opposi- Right from the outset the Rest tion, he did quite well Kollien had had the better of matters, Craig good day, as well he might with' having some fine bursts. The con- the ball going his way, but it should, sistent pressure was bound to tell, be noted that he scarcely ever made and W. G. Young dodged over for an error with his passes.
the opening try after ten minutes play G. D. Shaw just failed to con- vert. Brydon and Shaw twice made headway, but Craig stopped their progress the first
Next a fine
SCOTLAND:-G. Roberts (Watson- time and next dribble ended with Dryden picking Wanderers), D. J. Macrae (St. An- ians); W. N. Renwick (Edinburgh time Crawford,, who than any three-quarter, mishandled: convert.
was readier up and going over, for Crawford to drews University), I. G. P. Thomson Dryden' had one of the (Norwich), and R. H. Dryden (Wat- Scotland seemed to be steadying best runs of the day to follow after sonians): R. W. Shaw (Glasgow High School F.P.) and W. R. C. Brydon (Heriot's F.P.); A. Roy (Waterloo), R. W. Sampson (London Scottish), W. Purdie (Jedforest), W. M. Inglis. (Lon don Scottish), G. L. Melville (London Scottish), W. I Crawford (United Services), J. A. Waters (Selkirk), and W. B. Young (King's College Hospital). THE REST:-C.. F. Grieve (Alder- shot (Services); J. B. Craig (Heriot's F.P.), W. G. Young (Leicester), J. R: S. Innes (Aberdeen University), and C., V. Drummond (Melrose); R. B. Bruce Lockhart (Cambridge Univer sity) and E. O. Kollien (Heriot's FP); G. H. Gallie (Edinburgh Academicals), I. C. Henderson (Edinburgh Academi» cals), W. F. Blackadder (Newcastle Northern), R. Cowe (Melrose), D. „K. A. Mackenzie (Edinburgh Wanderers), G. D. Shaw (Sale), S. G. A. Harper (Watsonians), and R. W. Barrie (Hawick).
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At the interval- Craig and Rep- wick exchanged, as did Innes and Thomson. The Scotland front row became Gallie, Blackadder, and Purdie, and the Rest Cowe Sampson, and Henderson. Røy went into the second row in place of Cowe..
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