SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
Kvdonham 11, Old Dots o. Merivale 30, Albion 3. Christchurch 3, I.imvood 0. Canterbury College 10, Marsts 3,
The weather was beautifully fine for football on Saturday, and the various grounds were all in favour of "player?. With the prospects of an interesting afternoon's play, tiie attendance at the differentparks was an improvement on that of the previous Saturday, 'lhe tak:ngs at the main centre. Lancaster J'ark, amour.ted to £41 'Jα 9d. The centre or attraction was the Merivale-Albion mated. The t. -mer team completely out]'laved last season's champions, winning by a largo margin. 'I ne d.splay .ii uicl'.iiK- fin,i U'niLL's forwarus was the feature of the afternoon. A kfen strngsiL- ensuwl between Sydenham and Old Jioys on the Oval, the Cardinal forwards showing a lot of dash. Chnstchurch and L:nwood played an uninter-c-stin- game, chiefly a forward scramble, with "mistakes. Canterbury College had the margin of points in their tavour. ihowinc bettor (•ombination than Marists, at tho Show Grounds.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14347, 6 May 1912, Page 2
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