FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14645, 21 April 1913, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S GAMES. RUGBY UNION.

RESULTS. Old Boys 13 v. Christchurch 3. Linwood 11 v. Sydenham 3. Canterbury College 22 v. Albion 3. Merivale Jo v. Marist Brothers 3. Glorious weather prevailed for the second round of Senior fixtures on Saturday. There was only a fair attendance of spectators, counter attractions apparently being responsible for this. Following are details of the play.— OLD BOYS (13) v. CHRISTCHT7RCH (3). Christchurch won the toss, and played with the sun at their hacks. Toswill returned the kick off to his own twenty-live. Sapsford, Morgan and Button were prominent in a strong rush which E. Taylor checked near the line by marking. Button marked Bain's return, and had a shot at goal, but the bah fell short, and Guiney found touch at the centre. Passing between Crawshaw. Boag and Guinuv gained further ground for Old Boys, the latter being pushed into touch at the twenty-five fiajr Erratic passing by the Old Boys backs enabled Christchurch to return to half way. Jacobson broke through and passed to Tosswill, but the latter kicked too hard, the ball going over the dead-ball line. Old Boys were forced immediately afterwards by a long kick by Robinson. Old Boys attacked, and H. Taylor working the blind side passed to Simpson, who got near the line but held on too long. The Christchurch forwards broke through, but oti-side play near the centre enabled Bain to have a shot at goal which, however, went wide- and Christchurch forced down. Play was stopped momentarily I owing to Burn being injured, and he • left the field a few minutes later. ' Fumbling by the Old Boys backs let Moore up. and gathering the ball nicely he easily beat Bain and scored behind the 'posts. Button missed an easy shot at goal. Christchurch 3, Old Boys nil. Dougall camo on in place of Burn. There was no further score when half-time sounded. I On resuming. Old Boys quickly got 'to work. Guiney obtained possession i near half-way and dropped at goal. The ball just went wide, and Christchurch forced. Simpson followed up a kick and charged down Jacobson's return. The ball rebounded over the g/>al and Simpson outpaced tho opposition and scored near the posts. Bam converted. Old Boys 5, Christchurch 3. From a scrum at the twenty-five, H- Taylor set his backs going, and a pretty bout of : Tiassing ended in Guiney scoring near tbo corner. L. H. Parson made a I feeble attempt at goal. Old Boys 8,

j Christchurch 3. Old Boys kept up the j : pressure, but one or two of the batks j showed a decided liking for tho ball, and several likely opportunities were thus lost. Eventually L. F. Parson, taking advantage of bungling by the opposing backs, dnshod up. and getting possession of the ball scored bonind the posts. Bain converted. Old Boys 13. , L'hristchurch 3. After bring forced J twice, Cbristchurch attacked. but J found the Old Boys tackling j very sound. Bain gained applau.-e : for his excellent defensive work, his I line kicking being very fine. Christ- ; church made another" attempt, and i when close to the line were checked by !a mark by Guiney. Old Boys wire I penalised for offside play near the twenty-five line, but Button's kick just went wide, and Old Boys forced. A rr.is-kick by Bbckmore saw the ball "o . over his own £oal '.mc, but Bain saved ;bv kicking over tho dead-ball line. j \\ ith victory in hand, Old Boys were taking things easy at this stage, and \ play lor the remainder of tho spell became uninteresting. (I'd Boys won by lo ponits (:3 tru-s. -j cunviTt(••■!) to ■ points (a try). Mr F. G. Atkinson was referee.

LINWOOD (11) v. SYDENHAM <3V

1 Linwood won the toss, and dtiVudod hie western goal. Limvood were soon on the <!• tensive., owing to a mistake by Howell, and a force down resulted. I-rorn a pood n.sh by Sydenham Payne marked, but the relief "was soon nulli- ■ iied and Liinvuod were again in trouble. A long kick removed piny. I.) lit from a scrum in the Xvdenlir.m twenty-five, Fraser seemed' and fJiifted play. After up and down play Sydenham attacked strongly.' Linwood were playing one* short, owinjr to Xorrie beinglnjured early. A glaring instance of i.lnv gave an advantage, and' then Ho!' .11 obtained and foolishly ran beii.:. 1 his own £onl-line and kicked. Iho ball struck a Sydenham man and bounced ovrr. Fitzsimmons falling on it. The kick failed. Kxeoilent UicKing by the Sydenham backs resulted in another force for Linwood, who attacked strongly afterwards, and by pood combination kept Sydenham busy defending. A mark by Watson relieved, but, Howell followed up his own kick, and Sydenham forced. From a scrum on the Sydenham lino Payne olv-t-ainorl the ball and scored, but tbo shotby Edwards was fruitless, and the spell ended—Limvood 3. S"<lenham 3. In the second spell J. Burrows took Xorrie's place, and the Limvood forwards, .started smartly. Sydenham were kept b-.isy defending, and a fine passim: rush by Linwood resulted in Hobson almost scoring. From a scrum Greeks «ot the ball and scored brilliantly, and Howell kicked a goal. Linwood 8. Sydenham 3. From the kickoff Sydenham livened up and kept play in Linwood territory, until a fine Limvood rusb took the ball up to the Sydenham goal, and a force resulted. Sydenham's forwards played up again and had Linwood defending. A good rush by Sydenham resulted in Linwood forcing. After even play a rush led by Payne, relieved, and shortly afterwards Greeks scored again. Payne's kick failed. Linwood 11, Sydenham 3. From mid field a good rush by the Linwood forwards was foiled by the Sydenham backs, and the game ended with Linwood attacking. The scores were:—Linwood 11 points (three tries and ft goal from a try); Sydenham, 3 points (a try). Mr A. Martin was referee.

CANTERBURY COLLEGE (22) v, ALBION (3).

Albion kicked off lrom tlio soutli end, and tho Black forwards immediately set up r,n attack. Colthart led a College rush right to Albion's twenty-five, Gray checking with a mark. Collego backs, by means of passing, again placed the students on the attack, off-side play spoiling, and Albion removed to tho centre. Meadows, Jordan and Ward further improved Albicn's position, and off-side play by a College forward gave Jordan a shot at goal, which went wide, Collego forcing. Even play in tho centre followed, until tho Maroon forwards, by means of a loose rush, removed t>lay to Albion twenty-five, where they were awarded a freo kick, and Johnstons kicked a good goal. Collego 3, Albion nil. Albion pressed. but were met with sound defence. Passing by College backs reversed positions, only to Bee Albion forwards return. College cleared to the centre, and after some uninteresting play Wilson cut off a College pass, but was well stopped by Norrie. From a loose rush on Collego line Ward scored. Jordan failed to improve, and half-time was called with the scores even.

Upon resuming F. Read replaced M. Barnett in the College team. Albion immediately placed the Maroons \ipon the defensive until tbe student rearguard, led by Read and Dobson, cleared to the centre. Smith started a pretty passing rush, in which Simmers, Livingstone and Colthart took part; Colthart scoring; Manscll converted. College 8, Albion 3. College returned to the attack, and good passing between the backs gave the Blacks plenty to do in defcnd ; ng . Young, Colthart, and Simmers, by means of passing, gave Colthart another try, which Johnstone failed to improve upon. College 11, Albion 3. Keeping up the pressure, College scored, Dobson touching down from a pass by Simmers; .Mansell failing at goal. Coiiege continued to attack, and Dobson again scored, Johnstono converting. College 19, Albion 3. Albion now took a turn at attacking, but were unable to scoro. College cleared to the centre, when Younp, broke away, and passing to Colthart, enabled that player to touchdown under the posts, oohnstone failed at goal College 22; Albion 3. From this out play was of an even nature, and time was called with the game in m'd-field, leaving College winners by 22 points (2 goals three tries, and 1 penalty goal) to 3 points (1 try). Mr J. Puddle was referee.

MERIVALF/(15) v. MARIST BROS. (3).

Merivale won the toss and played' with the sun behind them. A promising rush by Marists just after the &tart was stopped by the pass being interrupted. Merivale then set up an attack, and compelled their opponents to force down twice in quick succession. A couplo of marks failed to give- any

relief to Marists, and then, from a scrum near the line, the ball was passed out to Hardie, who went over near the corner. Hasell failed with the kick. Merivale 3, Marists 0. Play was quickly brought back from the drop out, and a passing rush, which originated from a lino out let Pearce over. Jerred failed to convert. Merivale 6, Marist 0. Marists took the ball tothe other end with a forward rush, only to see it brought back again, and from a penalty Hasell placed a good goal. Merivale 9. Marists 0. Seabourn had a shot fr6m a

mark, but his kick was charged down. Both sides took n turn at attacking, but nothing resulted until tho Merivalo forwards charged down a kick Seaoourn. and Maxwell picking tfj> smartly, dodged through and scored near tho posts. Hasell missed the easy kick. Merivale l'J. Marists 0. Another score seemed certain, but a penalty relieved, and half-time sounded shortly afterwards. On resuming. Merivale quickly assumed the offensive and Hi.st'll worked his way over from a tusslo on the lino. Jerr.d made a gv v >d attempt at coal. Mersvak> 15, Marists 0. Uj>-and-dcwn play fol!ow«l, arid tbon Merivalo were nearly over twiie .lerrtxl had a close "hot from a, mark, Marists forcing soon afterwards as the result of i>. passrn vii.ih. They then t,«>k a turn at attackiug. and McQuinn following up .) loose rush d-ved on the ball and scored. Soabottrii was iinn>nvssfi;l with the kick. Menv-ilo 15. >i:irists 3. Merivalo rushed play to their opjwuont-*' line irons, the kick out. but nothing resulted Thov v.vn , attacking wlier. tiir.o was called. Merivale ibu» wo:i by 1j points u> 3. Mr 11. C Harrison w;;s .-eferci?.

.TUXIOH FLAG

Playing at Limvood Park Linwood defeated Christchuroh after a good grime by 16 points to 8. For the winners Yiites (i>, Sterling and Jiobson scored trios, and Jack and Yates convened one each. For the lowers \Yatkins and Boon scored trios. DeMnus converting one. Mr A. Alexander refcreed. I , laying on the Albion ground Albion defeated Old Hoys by 0 points 1o nil, Walters scoring both tries. Mr G. F Drury reforeed. Richmond <L feaied Canterbury College, on the la tier's ground, "by 1-i points to 11. For the winners Geary (2) Sincock and Wilson scored trits. I»eil converted one. i'or the losers Uichards and Guy scored tries. Cartwright converting one and kicking a goal from a mark. Mr 11. Seward was referee. Playing at Sydenham Park Sydenham played a drawn game with Marist Bros., neither side scoring. Mr C. i£van.s relerecd.

PRESIDENT'S CUP.

The meeting of Boys' High l>cliool and Lytteiton on the former's ground, North Park, attracted a record number of spectators. The game, wnieh resulted in tlio Port team's favour by li poitits to .(3 was a fast and open one. but the weight of tho winners in tho forwards told and this enabled them to win. For Lytteiton A. McGerty, AY. Fcnton ? and Cain scored tries, Cain converting one For tho School Monro and Sheppard scored. Marists defeated Linwood A., who were- playing two men short, by 15 points to 3. For the winners li.uiot, Cronin, Commons, Davidson, and Gorman scored tries. Hunt scored for the losers. Mr G. Gray reieived. Playing on the (Jnrisickurch ground Chriscchurch A. suffered defeat :it the nands of Merivale by il) points to nil. i\lr L. iiardie refcreed. Playing on tho Old Boys' ground, Old Jjoys' defeated Linwood B. oy &j points to 3 (Guthrie 4, U ilsou 2, and .Stevens scored tries for tho winners). Guthrie converted two. For Linwood Johnson scored a try. Mr J. b. iulis refereed. Playing on the Christ's College grouna Christ's College defeated Canterbury College by 138 points to (i.. For tho winners, Bush G, Lamer i. 2, Larncr ii., and Watson scored tries, Pinckney converting four. For canterbury College Burrows and Pratt scored. Mr W. iiarman refereod. Sydenham defeated Christ-church at Sydenham by 2ti to nil, Gray 3, James 1, Thornton 1, and Kent 1, Kennedy potted a goal, Tnornton and Kennedy converted one try each. Mr H. Macintosh refereed. Merivale B. defeated Albion A. on tho North Park by nine points to 3. For the winners A. Marsh, aisson. and Bowman scored tries. For the losers J. Mercer scored. Mr J>. Woods refer'oed. " . . Canterbury College defeated Kaiapoi by 3 points to nil. FOURTH CLASS. Playing at Sumner Sydenham defeated Surane'r by 9 points to 6. ;Mr It. Brittan refereed. Playing on tho North Park Albion easily defeated Marists by 46 points to nil. Mr W. Britton refereed. FIFTH~GRAI>E. Eastern defeated Lytteiton at Lancaster Park by 6to 3. For tho winners Sparks and I>avis scored tries. For Lytteiton Harkness scored a try.

THE LEAGUE GAME

OPENING DAY. The conditions were perfect for the opening fixtures, and tuo games provided patrons with two interesting contests. Results: — ST. ALBANS (17 v. ADDINGTON (12). Shadbolt started proceedings, and a St. Albans rush towards the northern goal gave Manihera possession, Pearce effecting a good save. Watts obtaining, set Hardingham off, Kruse repulsing the attack, ana good play by Aston gained the western half. Watts returned, and a fine run by Hardingham ended in his scoring, Stevens failing at goal. The Saints worked back, and Shadbolt led a dash, which beating Stevens gave St. Albans an opening, from which Shadbolt scored, but failed to convert. Watts set his backs going, a fine bout of -passing ending in McGettrick being held up on tho # line, Sanders marked, Stevens's kick going outside the post. Watts, by trick play, gave Hardingham possession, from which he scored a fine try, the kick, an easy one, failing, Stevens repeating this from a penalty shortly after Shadbolt opened up the game, and a fine passing rush between Tucker, Gibson, Mitchell and Pool gave the latter a try behind the posts. Mitchell failed to convert. A smart passing rush by the Blues' backs ended in Manihera centring, and Read obtaining scored, Shadbolt failing at goal. A dash by the Addington forwards lot Lagan away. Watts sending to Hardingham, ending in the latter's third try, Sanders failing with an oasy kick. Read and Shadbolt lod the Blues back, and the former sending to Shadbolt, the latter scored, from which Read placed a goal shortly beforp half-time. The Saints, opening with a passing bout, went to the Blacks' twenty-fivo, but faulty fiolding lot Lagan away, and, going on, he scored, but failed to improve. Watts, opening up the game, renewed tho attack, Sanders being held upon tho line; a penalty cleared, ard a fine passing rush by Tucker, White, Mitchell, Gibson,' Manihera and White gave the latter a try wide out, Read failing to convert. Rolton led tho Blups bark, Ashworth saving •well, and a Black passing rush cleared. The Blups' backs came again, a sure score being lost by a forward pass. Penalties cleared the Blacks' line, but the

Saints rcuowed their attack, "Watts, Mutton, Flatinan, mid Ashworth showins fine'defence. The came ended in a win for St. Albans by IT points (5 tries and a eoah to 12 points (4 tries). Mr A. Hooper was referee. SYDENHAM (5) v. LIXWOOD (14). Sydenham won the t,oss, and Morris kicked off ior Linwood, with the sun in their eyes. Sydenham quickly attacked. *Kirton making a fine run. but Cross relieved with a t'moly kick, which put his ficie in a i£ood attacking position. The Linwood backs brought off some good combined play, which ended in JMorris boiiis pushed v out at tin* corner flay. From a cross kick A. Morris drew first blood for Linwood. scoring in the corner. A kick from Stakes. Kirion obtained and das-hod for tV V;.w. hut uillard «mn? with a high punt which took play to mid-field. From following up a kick Stokes was almost. over. Sydenham now took a turn in attacking, and from a high kick by Clemens, Campbell dribbled to the line, wl-oro, from a forward scramtue, J. Auld scored u'l-ler the posts, and I). McPhail converted. Sydenham w> re now having the best of the play, :;nu Lavery mis-noldins. nave the Sydenham forwards control, but the ball was overrun and Linwood relieved. Half-time sounded with the score: — Sydenham «> points, Linwood 3 points. On resuming Campbell kicked off for Sydenham. KoskeHa returning well to the centre. Carroll and Shanks headed a forward rush to past half-way, but Cohim'ius relieved. Play was fust, the ball travelling up and down the field at a good rate. Stokes mado a cowl but unsuccessful attempt io kiel: a penalty. The Sydenham forwaids licadod by Kirton ai'.d Auld, made a irood rush, but Stokes picked up I and mado a line run, passing io Cross, who fuu'.bled. Kirton snapped up the | ball in th.? !> v osv, and ran dose to the line, wlu-n A. Morris saved, l.imvood now l-.hivivl determinedly, and Carroll and Sliar.ks headed a fine dribbling rush, wixk'h enued in Stokes kick ni; over and scoring behind thu posts. J. La very kickini an easy Ro.«l. laiiwood attacked persistently but Sydenham got relief through a penalty. From a tast rush Carroll i picked up for Linwood niul dived over, Lavery beiny: unsuccessful at ixonl. Linwood were now playing ntronyly, ami Stokes picking up smartly made a run three-quarters the length of the crouiui arid iiassei! to Koskella. who passed i'> fiold to Piper who scored. Stokes did not iwprovo with the Kick. Sydenham's passing was now faulty, and Linwood were quick to seize an opening. Lnvo'-y mado a run and passed to A. Morris, who was held up on the Jino. Sinclair mado a nice run for Sydenham just as time sounded, leaving Linwood winners by 14 points to 5. Mr H. Jb\ Garrard was referee.

MEETING OF CENTRE

The weekly mooting of the committee of the Canterbury Centre was held on Saturday evening. A motion that the centre rewind its affiliation to the Sports Protection Association was carried. Mr A. H. Barratt was appointed assist an t-.vcr eta ry to tho centre. Th-o formation of a Referees' Association was decided on. Votes of thanks were accorded Mr W. Mitchell and Mr Simpson for donations. Tho Match Committee reported that the junior fixtures would commence on Saturday. The nest draw for tho first grnde fixtures was held over pending the decision of the St. Albans Club regarding entering another team. All clubs were notified to forward complete lists of officials, members, and players.