GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Although we lost Huddart and Kiziac at Christmas we were blessed
with more than adequate reserve strength and the exit of the 'heaw
brigade' did not unbalance the side at all. Parkinson's hooking always
gave us our share from the tight and in the line-outs. Porter, Smart,
Munday and Anker provided us with a dominance which supplied the
'backs' with an adequate supply of good ball. At scrum-half both Onley
and Bird performed admirably and few teams are lucky enough to have
two scrum-halves of such calibre. Philips, the fly-half, in attack, and with
his place kicking, always gave the team their chances and at times his
tactical kicking was of immense value. lf he would tighten up his delence
he could turn into a player of great promise.
ln the centre Wilson and Clarke improved greatly as the season
progressed. Initially, they too were at odds in defence, but this was
happily, quickly overcome, and with wingers like Lawson and the Sheehan
brothers this meant points galore. Fullback Howes had a great season;
his defence was always sure, his kicking safe and he was ever'willing to
make the extra man. lt gives a side a great boost to know that they do
not have to look over their shoulders all the time, to wonder if all is
well.
ln general the season augurs well; there is a workman'like approach
to rugby, an interest even in the grind of training. An appreciation of prob'
lems and their answers grew steadily in the season, and our reserve
strength was at times embarrassing.
Our thanks go to players for their work, staff for their interest and
on many, many occasions, ideas and much needed advice, and to all
who helped in any other way.
P
15
2nd XV Season 67-68
W
11
L
2
Deacons
Wyggeston
Kettering G.S.
Bedford Modern
Pilgrim G.S.
Kings G.S.
Corby G.S.
Dunsmore G.S.
Daventry G.S.
Cambridge G.S.
Magdalen College
Radcliffe School
Corby G.S.
Laurence Sheriff
Kettering G.S.
Points
D For Ag.
2 228 74
Won 18- 6
Lost 13- 5
Won 6- 3
Drew 10-10
Won 47- I
Drew 3- 3
Lost 6- 3
Won 29- 0
Won 8- 3
Won 8- 5
Won 13- 5
Won 6- 3
Won 12-10
Won 13- I
Won 36- 0
Wilson;
Haggar;
Colours have been awarded to:-Smart, Porter, Howes, Lawson,
Wilson, Clarke, Anker, Parkinson.