CHRIST'S COLLEGE v. OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14432, 13 August 1912, Page 10

CHRIST'S COLLEGE v. OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL.

Tho annual match between Christ's College an<l Boys' High School was played on the former's ground yesterday afternoon, in the pic&er.co of a largo number of spectators. The ground was in nrst-class order, though the strong south-wtsu'riy wind proved rather disconcerting at thrus. college held the upper hand throughout, the visitor's r'-ar* division being lamentably weak, although their forwards showed up well in the loose. The local backs, although not too sure at times, were much superior to their opponents and as they were willing to take plenty of risks a fast open game resulted. The following were the teams: — Otago High School (Blue and White) — Backs, Ryun. Robert* son, Paterfcon, Allan, Groenslnde, Beyg, Inch's; forwards, J. ?.lal«.oim, Mcotiee, Seoul.ir, Pilling (captain), Easther, Gow, Haggitt, Hutchinson (wins).

Christ's College (Red and Black)— Backs, Loudon, Gebbes, Barnott, Richards (eaptj, Hopkins, W. A. ILieiarlane, iStitt; forwards, Benson (wing), Harrison, Clark, Bush, A. L. Macfarlarie, .Macdonald, Kuubley and Bailey. Ocago kicked off against the strong wind, and pla3' for a time hovered about the centre, Hichards eventually finding touch well down. A fine dribbling rush by the visiting forwards, however, took play to the other end of tho field, where Pilling had a good, though fruitless shot from a penalty, and Loudon found the line at the twenty-iivc. The. Blue forwards working well in the loose had College hard pressed for several minutes, but Loudon came through and relieved with a nice kick. From a near th*> centre, A. L. MacFarlane secured and passed to his brother, who in turn transferred to Richards. Tho latter, after a nico dash, passed in to Bush, who scored, Loudon kicking a nea; goal. College 5, Otago nil. Begg was here noticeable for several determined dashes which placed Collogo on the defensive, and from a, mark near tho lin.? Paterson had n good shot which fell a little short. Loudon then camo to light with a brilliant touch-lint> run, a- forward pass spoiling a fine chance. The same player had nil unsuccessful pot as tho first quarter ended. On changing over, College immediately attacked, hut Hutchison camo through with the ball at his toe, Loudon spoiling his effort with a mark. Bush secured, and after a determined dash, passed' to Kichards, who was thrown out at the corner. The saon© two players again, became associated in a pretty piece of play, which ended in Bush scoring wide out, Stitt's shot just falling short. College- 8, Otago 0. College kept itp tho pressure, but Robertson, with a fine line-kick, found touch at tho centre. Richards was responsihlo for a fine run, from whicili Barnett nearly scored. College secured a mark wide out, from which S'titt placed a nice goal. Collecro 11, Otago 0. Half-time sounded without any further addition to tho score.

The second spoil opened with a passing rush in which nearly all thokcal team took part, and which ended in Bush being brought down near th\s visitors' line, a force down resulting. From a mark at half way Loudon had a drop at goal which went just outside. A rush by the visiting forwards removed play to the College twentyfive, Richards staving off tho danger with a useful kick. Fast open play followed, in which the College backs showed to advantage. A pretty dribbling, rush by the Blues shifted operations to the College line, where Inglis feinted and passed to Itobert- ; son who scored at tho corner. Pillt ing's kick just missed. College 11, Otago 3. This success stimulated the Blues to further effort, and for some time College were kept hard at it. A run by Stitt eventually brought relief; and a mistake by Paterson let A. L. Macfarlane over, as tho quarter ended, Loudon converting. College 16, Otago 3. Give and take play followed tho kick out, neither side claiming any material advantage. Greenslade, after an exchange of kicks, found the line well down, Loudon retaliating in a similar manner. A dashing piece of play by Bush gave A. L. Macfarlane a chance, but the latter slipped and the ball went . out at tho corner. College, playing an open game, and taking plenty of risks, made several efforts to score, and after a parsing rush Richards touched down near tho posts. Loudon missing the easy kick, College 19, Otago 3. Richards repeated his performance shortly after, Stitt failing with the kick, and time was called with College winners by 22 to 3. J?eferee, Mr J. F. Peake.