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managed to retain their lead unlil the final whistle,
thus winning 8-3.
As this was the first game of the season, both
sides played very loosely; but Deane and Blakemore
of Wynberg played well.
2. WYNBERG vs. RONDEBOSCH, 30th April,
1966.
With a slight north-westerly wind blowing,
Rondebosch kicked off. It was a perfect day for
rugby a'nd after only eight minutes of play Rondebosch
put over a penlaty. Minutes after that
they went over for a try but failed to convert.
Probyn failed to score points for Wynberg when
he missed a penalty. Just before half-time Rondebosch
put over another penalty, thus leading
9-0 at the half-way mark.
Soon after the kick-off a Wynberg wing fumbled
a cross-kick by a Rondebosch player, and Klette
of Rondebosch gathered and went over for a try.
The Wynberg back line unfortunately did not do
we.11and often allowed the Rondebosch centres
to break through. Owing to a forward pass,
Wynberg failed to score when Knight went blind
near the Rondebosch 25. Rondebosch were pressing
most of the time and after a line movement
Warren (R.B.H.S.) went over for a try. Failing
to convert, Rondebosch won 15-0.
3. BISHOPS vs. WYNBERG, 7th May, 1966.
On a perfect day for Rugby, W.B.H.S. kicked
off, playing downfleld, at 11.25. Withi.n minutes
Wynberg failed to score when Probyn missed a
penalty on the half-way line. Stanley was injured,
and although he continued playing was
unable to run, so Blakemore went on to the wing.
After only ten minutes of play Skeeles of Bishops
broke and scored. After 25 minutes Probyn put
over a' penalty, bringing the score up to 3-5.
Shortly after this Bairstow sent Hurwitz over
for a beautiful try. Failing to convert, W.B.H.S.
led 6-5. Minutes after this the Bishops wing
went over for a try in the corner. Converting it,
Bishops led 10-6 at half-time.
When the W.B.H.S. full-back failed to find
touch, the Bishops full-back cut across and
Skeeles went over for another try. Van der Byl
once again converted. Soon after this he put
over another penalty inside the W.B.H.S. half.
After a period of even play, Bishops again had
a beautiful line-movement and the wing scored.
The try was converted, and Bishops led 23-6.
After pressing on the Bishops line, Bairstow
broke and sent Blakemore over for a try. Failing
to convert, W.B.H.S. lost 9-23.
4. WYNBERG vs. BELLVILLE, 14th May, 1966.
At 11.15 on a perfect day for rugby, BellviIJe
kicked off. After only three minutes of play,
Bellville was awarded a penalty, which they converted.
Play was fairly even after this. Just before
half-time Williams broke and scored under
the posts. probyn converted to make the halftime
score 5-3 in our favour.
Minutes after the start of the second half,
W.BH.S. mi~sed an opportunity of scoring when
Probyn's penalty kick went ·wide. Soon after this
Bellville broke through the School's defence and
scored next to the posts. Converting, BellviIJe
now led 8-5. Ten minutes later Bellville increased
their lead when they put over a penalty in front
of our posts. Soon after this, a loose maul developed
on our line. Benville added to their
score when one of their forwards went over for
a try. Failing to convert this, Bellville won 14-5.
The Wynberg team played very well, being
within the Bellville half mo~t of the time, and
were unfortunate to have lost.
5. W.B.H.S. vs. S.A.C.S., 4th June, 1966.
S.A.C.S. kicked off at 11.20 a.m. Wynberg
played very well in the beginning and, in the
forward exchanges, saw more than their fair
share of the ball. After seven minutes of the first
half S.A.C.S. had a chance to score when they
were awarded a penalty. The kick failed, but
minutes afterwards they were awarded another
one. This again failed, and after lO minutes of
hard and fa~t rugby, W.B.H.S. scored when
Burke put over a penalty from about 35 yards
out. Half-time score: Wynberg 3, S.A.C.S. O.
The game was being played at a very fast pace
and S.A.C.S. again missed a penalty early in the
2nd half. From an orthodox line movement
S.A.C.S. scored with a converted try by Kaye
(5-3). Wynberg again took the lead when Probyn
put over a beautiful penalty (6-5). A S.A.C.S.
forward rush developed and a forward crashed
over for another converted try. Final score:
Wynberg 6, S.A.C.S. lO.
6. PAUL ROOS GYMNASIUM vs. W.B.H.S.,
18th June, 1966.
Paul Roos comfortably won a game in which
they dominated the set-scrums, Wynberg the lineouts,
with loose play being very even. A Wynberg
back coming up too fast on defence, presented a
ready-made opening on three occasions; of these,
the Stellenbosch backs took full advantage. In the
10th minute, Van Dyk, fly-half, broke and sent
over Versveld for a try near the posts. An easy
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