CANTERBURY DOWNED.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 221, 19 September 1927, Page 12

CANTERBURY DOWNED.

OTAGO DEFEATS RANFURLY SHIELD HOLDERS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Meeting Canterbury on a hard ground, under perfect conditions, Otago were iii'st to attack. A forward rush carried play to inside the twenty-five, where Callander missed with a penalty. Then Dalley broke through and was backed up by the forwards. A hot tussle ensued i at the Otago end until Holden relieved. J Dalley marked in face of a rush, but ! Otago returned. A passing movement | was checked by Steel tackling Stewart. | After several line-outs on Canterbury I territory, Hay dashed up the field. A great opening was spoiled by Payne dropping a pass. Otago had to force. Later a brilliant movement by Hay, Carleton, and Dalley pierced the defence, Dalley scoring. Steel's kick missed. A minute later the Canterbury pack bore on the Otago line and a score seemed certain until Jeffries got offside. Otago attacks followed, Sonntag showing up again. Hay got away for Canterbury, Otago having to force immediately. Play then went to the other end, and Canterbury had to force. Excitement was caused by Stewart intercepting and racing through, but Harris stopped him, ball and all, with three Otago men alongside. Canterbury pressed vigorously, and only great tackling kept them out, Steel, Hay and Burrows being thrown in turn a few yards from the line. Fine kicking by Mitchell relieved Otago, and from a great dribbling rush Marslin scored for Otago and Callender converted. ' Led by Gray, Canterbury attacked, Steel being pushed out near the corner. At half-time the score was:— Otago 5 Canterbury 3 Canterbury throughout were without McGregor, Lilburne, Scrimshaw and White, and Otago without Lindsay and Webb. The second spell began with an Otago rush. Steel marked, but the kick gained little. Otago were penalised for obstruction, but this did not repel theirfierce attack, which was stopped by Dalley and Harris, the latter grassing Stewart on the line. Then Hay and Robilliard dashed to half-way. When tackled Robilliard in-passed to Grey, who was tackled with the ball. The Otago forwards came round and threw Canterbury back. Holden made a fine opening lor Stewart to score, amid cheers. Peterson's kick was poor. The crowd rose to its toes when Holden got over, Heazlewood converting, and Otago led by 13 to 3. "Playing with remarkable vim at length a kick by Dalley placed Canterbury on attack, but not for long. Stewart intercepted brilliantly and ran thirty yards, but Harris floored him on the line. Burrows, with a splendid burst provided a reply. The backs got possession, and Steel flashed across at the corner. The' kick failed. I With twenty minutes to go, Otago led by 13 to 6. Canterbury made desperate efforts, and Steel missed a penalty in front of.the posts. The last stages were thrilling, Canterbury going hard. A great pot by Steel from half way just fell under the posts, and the game ended:— Otago <•••?» 13 Canterbury «s ®

WHANGAREI GAME POSTPONED.

(uy Telegraph—Own Correspondent.)WHANGAREI, Saturday, j Owing to heavy rains, continuous since midnight, Rugby fixtures between Northern Wairoa senior reps, and Whangarei senior reps., also the. third grade rep. match between teams from the two same districts at Whangarei to-day were postponed.

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GRADE MATCHES. SECOND GRADE. .Marathon 6, beat Ponsonby 0. THIRD INTERMEDIATE. University Colts 3. beat Grafton 0. FOURTH GRADE. Grey Lynn 0, beat Ponsonby 5. GAMES IN PROVINCE. DARGAVILLB. Kaipara reps. 12, beat Manganui 6. -•" r PUKEKOHE. The Auckland junior representatives suffered defeat at the hands of PuKpkohe in a match played at Pukekohe, by 14 points to 3, after a strenuous game in the wet. The Pukekohe forwards predominated, but owing to the rain backs were seen in little spectacular work. For Pukekohe, tries were scored by R. Crotty, Golding and S. Crotty, and a penalty by Fraser. Auckland's only try was secured by Lamb In a curtain-raiser. Pukekohe thirds beat United Suburbs by 13 points to 6. OPOTIKI. City seniors drew with Country, each side scoring a try which was converted. The final points of the junior competition tor the Drysdale Cup were as follows ■ City 13, Te Huia 9. Country 7, Kutarere 5* City won every match. PAKROA. The semi-final Rugby football match for the Drysdale Cup was played in pouring rain and a strong easterly wind, between East (Paeroa) and Suburbs (Hikutam). It was a fast, open gaime, and resulted in a win for East by six points (two tries hy E. Johnson) to Suburbs three points (try by Fred Patterson). Primary Schools.—Paeroa B 11. beat Xetherton 3. TE AROHA. A hurricane wind and light rain were conditions in which the match, Franklin v Piako was played. Early in the game Franklin got the lead and at one stage was 11—3 in front, but just before time Fi a all 800 twice and the game ended 8 Hot Springs juniors 6, drew with Terriers City 11 defeated United 3, for the Cheeseman Junior Cup. TE AWAHUTU. The semi-final of the Waipa Rugby Union s knock-out round for the ISaUistite Cup between United and Rovers sen;ors resulted in a win for United by IS po.iiM to 3. Shepherd C2j and Willie* stored tries, the latter converting the three and kicking a penalty goal. Storey kicked a penalty goal for Hovers. United will now meet Te Awamutu (this season a champions) in the final of the cup. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. GISBORNE. Te Aute College 12, beat Poverty Bay juniors 10. J WAIROA (H. 8.) The Talhape Rugby touring team was defeated at Wairoa by 15 points to 3. I'ALMERSTON NORTH. In the senior sudden-death final Kfa Toa 12, drew with Old Boys 12. Tweuty minutes extra play proved scoreless. WELLINGTON. Wellington B 32, beat Marlborough 20. WESTPORT. In a hard game, bristling with Individual play, Buller and West Coast 20, beat Nelson and Golden Bay 15, in tlie All Black trial. •TIMARU. The South Canterbury Rugby representatives defeated an Otago team by 23 to 23. ASHBURTON. The Canterbury Rugby football senior B team defeated Ashburton County, at Ashburton. by 10 to 3.