CANTERBURY v SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7362, 15 July 1889, Page 3

CANTERBURY v SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Another trial match under the Ragby Union took place on Saturday, and resulted m a good win for the Probables, who played a creditable game. In the evening the team for next Saturday was posted at Warner's Hotel, and is given below :— THE CANTERBURY TEAM. FULL BACK. H. Wilson. THREE-QUARTER BACKS. B. Cresswell, A. Hobbs, aud J. McLean-HALF-BACKS. W. Ward and J. Donnelly. FORWARDS. Bates, Evans, Plank, Bean, C. Garrard, Rielly, Childs (Christchurch), McKee, and \1? k f- Emergency—J. Hepburn. \V ith the exception of Allardyce and Cochrane the above were the Probable team of Saturday. The players mentioned are both unwell, hence their names were omitted from the list of those available for selection. THE TEAM. fBY THREE-QUARTER-BACK, OF THE "WEEKLY PRESS."] O « H * J?, 11 « on , <£hristchurch), lOst 101b—A splendid full back, also excellent threequarters his usual place. Sound in defence, tackles, takes the ball, and kicks in ?£ c Re Presented Canterbury against Otago 1886 and 1887; Auckland, WeningeViT le , r » and w airarapa 1887; New South Wales (twice), 18S6; the English team (once), 1888. Qii?" Cresswell (Canterbury College*, 12st Slo—Powerful three-quarters, hard to stop, fane kick, both dropping and placing well. Takes the ball wonderfully well. Played agamst the Natives and Otago 1888. A. Hobbs (East Christchurch), lOst 41b — trood centre three-quarters, sound cackler and kick, and smart in getting ,S£ n Z n opponents. Played against Otago 1887; English team (twice), 1888; Natives, J. McLean (Sydenham), Ust—Powerful and fast three-quarters, dangerous scorer, moderate kick. Back in his old form at present. Played against Otago 1883,1884; Auckland, 1883; Wellington. 1853,1885. „. w - F- Ward (Canterbury College)— oturdy half-back, with wonderful dodging powers; passes much better than formerly. His first appearance. ,•& P°P ne Uy (Sydenham), lOst—Smart little half-back, though not quite so good as formerly; RO od even punt and safe tackles Is getting a little selfish in passing-. Piayea against Otago, Auckland, Wairarapa, Napier, 1887; English team (once for Canterbury, twice for South Island), and Natives, 18S8. — Bates (East Christchurch)—Fine allround forward. Hard worker all through a mc - His flrsfc appearance. fiiK oP;, B u ean (Canterbury College), list 6lb—Still about our most reliable forward, trood m all departments, and a splendid to ii work - Pla y ed against Otago 1880-6-7; Wellington, 1885-7; Auckland, Wairarapa, Napier, 1887; New South Wales (twice), 1886; English team (three times for Canterbury, twice for South Island), and Natives, 1888. — Childs (Christchurch), 12st 41b—A fine all-round forward; especially good dribbler. A former Hawke's Bay representative. F. Evans (Merivale), list-Good allround forward; very clever in the loose. Great at feinting to pass. Played against Natives, the English team (once for Canterbury, once for South Island), and Otago, 18S8.