SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12507, 21 May 1906, Page 5

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES.

CHRISTCHURCH v OLD BOYS. Tho eastern ground was in splendid order for the above game. Bain started proceedings, kicking off for Old -Boys against a strong wind, A forward rui«li by tho Reds' forwards momentarily placed tho Old Boys in troub'e, Byrne relieving. A lino rueh by tho Whites fiaiv Lawronce missing tho ball. Byrno and J. Guthrio Jailed in two good nttempifi to cross the uhristchurch line. Barrell was prominent for gcod work, and pa&sing to Jones gave tho 3litter a chance, Deans caving. From a nice passing rush Chiistchurch were dangerous, a. mistake by Martin frustrating their efforts. Fryer mado a good bub ineffectual kick from a penalty, forcing tho School. Two bouts of p.ies.ng by the Whites was eavod by Simpson tackling J. Guthrie on the line. Fryer was again conspicuous in removing play, and had another fruitless effort at canverting. From a series of lcoso rushes tho Chriatchurch centre, by a brillTant run, scored, but missed an easy goal. Keeping up the attack. Dcnham secured tho oval, and placed a second try to hw team, tho kick being mir.sed. Even play found half time with tho Reds attacking. Re-comninncing, Fryer intercepted, passing to McDonald, tho latter to Simpson, who scored, Fryer making a goc:l attempt to convert. A j penalty gave the latter anothor chanco. I tvhirh just failed. Tho School, making the gKr.i-'f wnv** thorn every advantiTo, v,i:h n:i!;!''rou~i c'lnncps. Sinclair j mUoinri; ,'j!n,j capital opportim'ties. J. j Guthrii , was vprr coßspiciioiie with a I fino n;n. ian apparently cortain try liy not passing. With a tine urn and a clear field his brother kwt another try by a bid mistake. With Deans up at liveeighths, the Old Boys coiitinurd to have the be.-it of mattprw. bad pacing lo'Sisg several opportunities. Jonci* wn.s p-o----minent for good work in reliving Irs side. From a kick across tho ground D. Outhrxv pt.fw=f,iori nnd scored, Bain's kick being inoffectinl. Jone". pa.= -ing to Fryer, and the la.ter to McDomld, added another try to tho Rpdii' total, no goal Deing kicKed. (Thristchiirch continued aggrossivo t:ll Deans got away, giving Sinclair a chanoo, in which he fai'ed. A hard kick was followed up by who socured the ball and ficorod : iho kick atrmn. failed. Time wa« called shortly with tho scoro—Christchurch 15 points (five tries). O!d Boys 3 points (ono try). Mr iS. Orchard was referee.