Second XI Notes

In the only game this team has played in the last 2 weeks, it drew with the strong Dutch team Zealandia. Varsity played with 10 men in the first spell. In the second half Zealandia had the benefit of a wind that had freshened and employing questionable rough-house tactics the Dutch boys gave the defence a torrid time. Goalkeeper Naisbitt rose to the occasion splendidly. Stan George also showed that he has plenty of courage and defended well. The team badly missed hard-tackling Clements who was not available. In the forwards newcomer Adi Raman made a good impression using his speed to score 2 good goals and working hard. Outside right Dick Holland showed that ho possesses a quick thinking brain when he took a free kick in a flash thereby making a scoring opportunity for Raman. For his size Dick's tackling is disappointingly sub-standard. He would do well to get his body right behind the ball when tackling.

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