SYDENHAM v DUNEDIN.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12479, 16 April 1906, Page 3

SYDENHAM v DUNEDIN.

(press association- telegram.) DUXEDIN, April 14. A match between Sydenham (Ghristchurch) and a team from the Dunedin Club, was played on the Caledonian Ground to-day, in the pr<?6cnce of a good number of spectator*. Tho piay for the mo?t part was devoid of much iutere-st. though there were 0003----fional flashes of good form on the part of tiw local hacks. Not lonff after the game started, from a good passing rush on the part of Dunedin, Teesdale got the hall, and be&ting tlvrce of the northern back*, scored between tie posts. H. Paton converted. The ispell waf> much in favour of the local team, who were playing with a light wind in their favour. On changing ends the visitors eJiifted play to the Diinedin quarters, but failed "to break down the defence. H. Paton got over the line from a throw in, but no goal was kicked. During the latter part of the spoil the local men were frequently penalised, affording several chances of kicking goals, but all the shots were ineffectual, the game ending—Dunedin 8 pomt!>, Sydenham niL