Suspects v. Rejects.

Weir House Present Residents met Weir House Past Residents in their stirring annual clash at Kilbirnie on Saturday week, the lads of to-day beating the hoary-heads of yesterday by 18 points to 9. Full of excitement throughout the game was played at a fast clip, spectacular movements, particularly by the Present backs being the order of the day. The Present forwards were much the fitter, but in spite of this handicap the old men were able to dominate this phase of the play in the second half.

In the first half Kirkby and Mahood scored for the Present lads, while Thurston and Fitzgerald crossed the line for the old men. The second spell saw another try by Kirkby, the past men retaliating with a penalty by Mason.

On the Present residents' side Turnbull's accurate goal-kicking, Rose's sterling work in the tight, clean and accurate handling by the inside backs and splendid service from the base of the serum by Kirkby were outstanding features of the play, while highlights for the opposing side were runs by galloper Hansen, Fitzgerald's nearly successful efforts to beat the whole of the Present team, Mason's penalty from the half-way sideline, Redwood's spoiling tactics at half back, and the number of self-elected wing-forwards during set scrums. Nor should Fitzgerald's attempts to bluff Referee Desborough be forgotten. While that official ably controlled the game, nevertheless through no fault of his, on some occasions it was the past resident who somehow or other other were able to take advantage of infringements committed by themselves, chiefly by talking their opponents, if possible, into giving them the ball after the whistle was blown.