FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume XXXV, Issue 4958, 4 July 1881, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

C.F.O. v. PILGBIMS,

The above match wsa pl&yed on Saturday, on the ground of the former, (she Pilgrims playing one man short, acd taking on no km than five emergencies,, owing to those merabers who were picked not turning up. The Ohristchuroh, who wore red and black, were captained by Boulton, and the Pilgrims wearing gold and black, by P. Fuller, who) winniDg the toes, ohoss the southern goal, thus gaioing the advantage of a elight wind then blowing. Boulton kicked off for the Reds, the ball being immediately returned by Honrv and the Golds, following up well, at once rushed it well into the Keds t went j •fire yard*, Eeetevan, niter aomo very tough ecrimtnsgss securing a touoh-down for the Golds. The try at goal was a failure. On the ball being kicked off, the Beds, by some good runs, got the ball well into the Golds' quarters, where a lot of scrimmages took place, the ball eventually going into touch. It waa smartly thrown out to Dobson, who ran in aa <| secured a touch-down for the Beds, the try at goal being fruitless. Time was called ehortltafter this without either side gaining any further advantage. On resuming play, Bcmley kicked off for the Golds, driving the ball well into the Bade' quarters, where it remained a long while, until Beewick, getting hold of it, made a pood run, and, on being collarod passed to Dobson, who got dangerously neat tho Golds' goal line. The Golds, however, managed to hold their ground for a long time but H&rtland, getting hold of the boll, ran In and secured the second touohdown for the Beds, whioh Herman, by a splendid kick, converted into a goal. Henry, starting play by a good kick, tho ball was kept well in the middle of the ground until Morgan, getting the bell made a good run, and being well backed up by his side ran the ball right on the Golds' gaai line, Herman soon after securing the thifd touch-down for the Beds. The was, however, a failure. The third and Jag spoils wore very evenly contested, eorae tcr? good play and runs being shown on betti sides, Falter deserving credit for a good rau in the last spell, whioh no doubt saved hia side from further defeat. On time being called the Bede remained victors by one goal and two tries to one try. For the Bods Harm an (as baok), Beswick and Morgan (half-backs) played well, while Hartland, Boulton, WilliamSj and Dobson played a htsd forward game. For the Golds Henry eb4 Winter (as backs) and Fuller and Kestevaa (a* quarters) did thoir aide good earviue. Wright, Shand, Blakely, Hingo, and Blanchard played well forward.