CHRISTCHURCH 3 v. LINWOOD 0.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14347, 6 May 1912, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH 3 v. LINWOOD 0.

Christdnirch and Linwoud met upon thi> wist ifroinid, and alter an even game, :ii winch the forwards of both teams played it :)romii;ent part. UlirLstchurcn won by a try to nil. The forwards were fairly ev«niy matched, but the Christelnircn backs showed to more advantage than their opponents, i'lio teams were : — Linwood—Full-back. J. Taylor; tlirco-quartors. X. I'nyne, It. Picrcy. AK. Nome: fivc-e.jjhths, A. Cross. CI. Greeks; half, G. Caidwoll; forwards. V. liano (wing), \V. Jienslcy, £. Empton, A. Fox, \\. Cummings, J McLaciilan, J- Harvey, and W. Snaw. Cnristchiirch —Full-back, . P.. &. Burns; throe-quarters, F. Cook.. A. 15- Jacobsen. G. Parkinson; five-eighths, \V. l>. Guinoy, L. W. 'Josswill; half, AI. 0. Moore; forwards, W. Urown (wing), W. I'eade. L. Sapsford, A. Patterson, W. J. Morgan, Vv. J. Walter, K. Hutton, G. Uyrch. j Lin wood winning the toss, Chrifctehurch kicked off from the north end, and a poor return by Norrie left play in Linwood's twenty-five. The Greun forwards quickly cleared, and good work by Harvey, Lane and Empson had Christ church defeuding. A flying kick by a Ohristcliurch back allowed Payne to mark in a good position, Greeks failing at coal. Play returned to centre. Burns misfleldcd a kick, and enabled Harvey, who followed dm fast, to lind tone]) near tiie" Christchurch goal l:no. Over eagerness on the nart of the Lin wood forwards spoiled a- good chance-, a forcedown resulting. Following the drop out, play settled in the centre. An effort at passing ended in Tosswill making a feeble attempt to pot, a force being the result. Limvood forwards invaded the Christchiireh territory, off s:de nlay by Crors relieving. With play at centre, ToeswfU, Jacobsen and Cook indulged in a pas* ing bout, a force-down only resulting. Linwood forwards, headed by Lane. Harvey, and McLachlan, carried play into their opponents' quarters, only -to see Christdmreh return to centre. Harvey and McLaehlan returned to' thr attack, and Greeks had another unsuccessful shot at goal. Walter and Cook removed to the centre, only to see the Greens again return. A free kick taken by Patterson enabled Christchurch to reverse the jvosition. and Button and Cook further improved the, IJeds' position, but off-skio ■ play enabled Linwood to clear their lino. Moore, Gniney. Jacobsen and Parksoo combined in a passing rush, off-sid; play agai'i spoiling the attempt Christchurch returned to the attack, and the Reds' txacks again indulged ir, a passing l>out. which only ended in a force. The Red forwards, led by Morgan and Brown, again placed Christchurch on the attack. A markby Taylor brought little relief, and Walters. Morgan and Saj>sford carried play to the Greens' goal-lino, a force eventually being registered. Play continued in Linwood.territory until Harvey, Empson and Lane removed it to Christchurch twenty-five. Play hovered in the contra for the remainder of tho first snell. and the teamls crossed'over with no ccoro. After the interval pi ay settled in the Linwood si do of half-way, until from a good opening by Piercj% Caldwell ran to the Christchurch jjoal.line, Guiney, by a pretty piece of work, returning to tho centre. A Christchurch rush ended in Taylor kicking out at his own twenty-five. Walter, picking tin in a loose rush, sent the ball on to Moore, Tosswell, Guiney. Jacobson, and Parkinson joining it what proved, to be tho best piece of passing dm ing 'tho match. Parkinson scoring near the corner. Patterson failed to improveChristchurcli 3, Linwood nil. Givvandtake play followed. Chrietchuroh gradually worked their way' to Linwood's line, but Norrio sent them back. Passing by Moore, Guiney, and Tosswell ended in Payne intercepting, an;] removing play to the Beds'/ twenty-five. Tho remainder of tho game was unin- i teresting, and the final score was— Christchurch 3, Linwood 0. Mr IT. Hooper referced.