FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16288, 12 August 1918, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY. CANTERBURY DEFEATS OTAGO. Hie first representative game played in "Chriatchurch for some tune was witnessed at the Show Grounds on Saturday afternoon, between Canterbury and Otago, and after a fin® game marked with many exciting incidents the home team won by 11 points to 8. The conditions overhead were excellent, and there was a total absence of wind, but the ground was in a very heavy condition, and parts of it were quickly converted into a quagmire. Following were the teams Canterbury (lied and Black)— Full-back, P. O'Loughlin; three-quarters, A. McLeod, R. E. Boag icaptain), C. Zimmerman; fiveeighths, J. Hirst, J. C. Midline; haif t A. D. Tench; forwards, E. Empson,. C. Hegarty, W. Cummings, C. R. Murray, E. Cummings, A. Henry, T. Gallavin, and 1. Gray (wing). Otago (Dark Blue) —Full-back, J. Bond; threo-quartere, T. Wills, J. J. Valentine, M. Churchill; five-eightiis, E. B. McDonald (captain), S. A. Jelis; half, ±4. Matheson; forwards, A. Mitchell, W. Bain, C. J. Campbell, J. Patrick, A. Glengarry, G. H. Fairmaid, S. Glendenning, and VV. Duncan (wing). „ THE PLAY. Otago kicked oil against the sun, and aftor some lorward scrambling a mark to the Blues toon tho bail to tue Red twenty-five. Smart markß were beiug snapped up by Otago, and from one of tntse Campbell had' a shot at goal, tne bail sinking me oioesbar. Canterbury were Kept busy defending, and finally were to. iorce. Another loroe -allowed, anil then a forward ruan, led by .tfoag, was stopped by Bond near the Otago fivd. ine Reas became more aggrasbive, and passing was indulged in by tne bacas. A pass by Boag-went .astray, and O'irtJugmin s loot just reached the bail beiore the Otago lorwards got to it. ,For some minutes pi£y was confined to. that part" of wo field between nait way and tho Canterbury twentyfive. and then ttom a tree tick at half way (jamp bell made a good attempt. at goal. A fierce Otago lorward rush carried play to <jne Red line, where it was puilea up by Mo.Jjrom a free kicls juat wiUun half way Campbell had a shot at goal, buit fiood work by McLeod oarried piay back to naif way. Here the Reds were awarded a - tree tfirir Which gained tnem some 2*) yards. At halt way Alullina made an opening, and a lorward ruah, led by IS. Cummings, carrying the bad near tne Otago line, uray picked up and feinted his way over. Tenctt locked 1 good goal. Canterbury 5, Otago nil. Following a iree kiok, Otago mad© strenuous efforts to score, but a nee kick helped CanterDury. McDonald secured a doubuul mark in a good position, but Camp bell made a poor attempt at goal, and the Keda removed play to the Otago twenty-five , Tne Canterbury forwaids farviie away, and being favoured by the bounce of the bail, iienry secured, ran round the field, and scored. Tench failed at goal. , Canterbury 8. Otago nil. The Canterbury backs were now playing much better. Hirst opened . up and passed to Boag, but Zimmerman overran the latter, and a promising effort was spoiled. Halftime was sounded with the Keda attacking. Second Spell. • A fine passing rush by the Canterbury backs from a lino-out at half way opened the second spell, and Boag running strongly,

transferred to Zimmerman, who soored at t3» corner. Tench failed to convert. Canterbury 11, Otago nil. Otago kept play in Canterbury qoartere, and then from a forward scramble on the line the Beds were forced. Canterbury visited their opponents' territory, and a lucky epeca* I lator by Bond prevented their' eooring. A forward rush led by Sain bad O'Loughlin jn difficulties, but a fine run by Boag nullified • the advantage gained. A certain ecoro for Canterbury was pulled up by a knock-on, and then the ball went into touch-in-goaL Fairmaid and Glendenning dribbled to the Canterbury twenty-five, but Hirst stopped further progress. Strenuoua work by the Otago for* wards took play back to the Red twenty-five, . and then a forward rush ended in Patrick foroing his way over near the line. Campbell failed at goal. j Canterbury 11, Otago 3. The Blues kept up the pressure, and a mis-! ! kick by McLeod let Glengarry over. Campbell kicked a nico goal. | Canterbury 11, Otago 3. j A cross-kick by McLeod put the Beds in an attacking position, but a free kick relieved the Blues. A mistake by Tench enabled Otago to reach the Canterbury lino, but the onslaught was repelled, i rom a mark Campbell then failed at goal. The Blues were making the paoe hot, high kicks finding vaciwt spots in the Canterbury defence. Murray removed the pressure, and a free kiok took play to half way. Shortly afterwards Bond just prevented E. Cummings from eooring Dy kicking out of bounds, and the whistle sounded with Canterbury on the attack. My J. F. Peako was referee. NOTES ON THE PLAY. Otago. were somewhat unlucky to lose, but for this- they have largely to thank , themselves, several' opportunities in the first halt being thrown -away*- in the second spell they had largely their opponents' measure. Their forwards showed much better combination than the Canterbury men, and they proved a very fine pack. Glengarry and Fairmaid .n particular standing out prominently. Ma tieson the hall-back, played brilliantly, and jeffa and MoDonald, the five-eighths, proved a redoubtable pair, bat the wings were weak. Some very necessary changes are required in the Canterbury team belare it plays ;te next match. Tho forwards on Saturday were far from cohesive* and one or two could quite safely be dropped. Kmpoon, Murray, and Henry playtd, best. Tench (at half-back ' gave an indifferent display, finning a diffiI culty in keeping his feet, and O'lioughlin at I full-back was far from convincing. Mullina ' at first five-eighth and Boag at centre played brilliant games, and Hirst and McLeod were rcaponsibie for some excellent work. IS. B. McDonald, the captain of tho Otago team,' is the old Ohriotchurcli five .eighth, who played tor Canterbury in 1908. He has represented Wellington, Canterbury, Auckland, and Otago on the football field. JOCKEYS' MATCH. Tho annual football match between the North ana South island jockeys teams attracted a very large attendunoe of the public, who were con.tyed to Kicoart-on by special tram-cars, 'ibe game was last and wiloug. The iNorih i Isiabd won by 3 points (a try scored by Stan. Keid) to nil. CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE. Thflj - fixtures scheduled for Saturday were considerably curtailed owing to the grounds not iiuviug recovered from the heavy rain during the weeu, and the bod state of the ground at Syaennam Park left the referee no option but to d«.oiare the senior (ivtnrn between Sydenham and Linwood oif, and several of the tlu.d and fourth grade fixtures were aiso postponed. The results oi ttio matches played were:—

JUNIOR FLAG. Addington defeated Woolston, on the former oiub'fl ground, by S points to 0. Mr C. ilcjUachlau was releree. ' Avon beit Hoiuby, at tit* Albftus Pwk» by 8 points to 5. Mi W. Murray was releree. THIRD GRADE. Hornby defeated Wooiston, at Hornby, by 11 points to 7. Mr C. Tilleyshort was rebeat Avon, at Sydenham Park, by 11 points to 0. Mr C. Eaton was referee. t* MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. A-general meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Rugby lasagne was held on Saturday evening, Mr A. E. Hooper presiding over a full attendance ol members. Correspondence was received from Mr xw J. Stirling in reference to the suggested home and home fixture* with Auckland, and it was decided that a meeting of the subcommittee appointed be held on Wednesday next to report on the Canterbury team going to -Aucklanl. and to arrange a date for the Anokland team's visit here. It was aiso decided to play a trial game on Saturday next, at Sydenham Park. lV It was reeolved that the final of the fourth grade ban£er be played ai Sydenham Park at 1.40 p.m. on Saturday next, and Mr A. Morris was appointed referee.

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. The following are the remainder of the fixtures for Saturday next:— Junior Flag—Avon v. Sydenham, Bi. Albans Park, Mr C. TiUeyahort; Avon v. Hornby, Domain, Mr H. Ormandr- Addington a bye. tfhird Grade—Linwood A. t. Avon, Lmw<xhl Park, Mr W. Campbell; Hornby ». Knbwn, South Park, Mr T. Madden; Addington v. Wooleton, Woolaton, Mr T. MoLelland; Linwood B. a bye.