14 October 1922

FEATHERSTONE TACKLING

Feature of the Play Which Beat Dewsbury

At one period of the match at Featherstone, Dewsbury had all the appearance of winners. This was when Mendelsohn, Sykes, and Midgley were proving too fast in their passing movements for the Featherstone backs.  But this period soon passed. Dewsbury’s movements were eventually checked by magnificent tackling and then the Featherstone backs, despite the fact that they were without Hirst, their county centre, and without Kirkham, assumed the supremacy and held it to the end of a fast and always interesting game.

Craven started the scoring after five minutes’ play, but this proved to be their “one and only”.  At half time, by means of two smart penalty goals by Wynard, Featherstone were a point in front.

In the second half they provided the crowd with some sparkling play. Three movements brought scores, and each one was deserved. The Dentons, Morgan and Williams, and particularly the second teamer Anderson, were often conspicuous.  For Dewsbury, James Lyman was a tower strength, his work at full back being worthy of the highest commendation.  A delightful exhibition of sterling fearless play was given Mendelsohn, Dewsbury’s recruit from Buslingthorpe Vale.

Leeds Mercury 16 October 1922