FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20033, 15 September 1930, Page 16

FOOTBALL.

PAYNE TROPHY. UNINSPIRING GAME. CHRISTCHURCH BEATS ALHAMBRA. [THE PKESS Special Service.] DUXEDIX, September 13. iii a;: uninspiring display of Kugby Christchurch defeated Alhambra, this vcar's winners of the Dunedin senior competition, by -0 points to J. Christehureh was superior in both the back and forward divisions, the backs Rowing greater speed and confidence whilst the forwards, with an advantage iu weight of nine stone over the Alhambra pack, had a decided superiority in the scrums, and line-outs. Robilliard oiid Hart, tho Christchurch wing-three-<|iiarter.«, played with plenty of dash and were always dangerous. In the second snell, when play was mostly eomin" to ihc left wing, Marshall, McAuliffe, and Robilliard were linking up well end two tries resulted from good play by this trio, Robilliard on each occasion finishing off the movement with a strong run down the touch-line to dive over at the corner. McGregor was sound at first live-eighths, handling well and running straight, whilst Mul]an, at half-back, played an outstanding game. Ho sent the ball out smartly and was quick to take advantage of an opening. Mancheste was the best forward on the ground, working well in the tight and showing out in hard, fast dashed for the line. Stewart and Scrimshaw were the best of the others. The former appeared inclined to tako things easy, but did good work in the lineouts and frequently hurled the ball out to start the backs off in a passing rush. Callender was the only Alhambra back to show real football ability, his kicking, Burc handling, and general quickness to seize an opportunity making him always a dangerous man when in possession of the ball, Davidson and Walker were the best of a hard-work-ing pack. Alhambra, whose colours are the same as those of Christchurch, played in dark blue jerseys. Christchurch kicked off on a ground heavy from recent rains. Stewart placed his side on attack with a good line kick f which sent the ball out at the Alhambra twenty-live. The Blues eleared to half-way and Walker, the Aihambra wing-forward, showed out in a solo dribble which took play into the Bed and Blacks' territory. Mullan and Hart were proininent in a sortie by the Christchurch backs on the Blue line. From a scrum the Christchurch hookers gave the ball to ilullan, who sent out smartly. After all the backs had handled Hart was caught in possession and Alhambra returned the play to half-way where a penalty kick enabled Callender to place his side on attack. Alhambra hooked the ball from a scrum on the line but tho Red and Black forwards came round quickly and broke away. The ball was thrown to Hart who raced up the line and kicked infield. Manchester gathered in and put in g good run to be pulled down on the line, but was recalled for an infringement. A moment later, from a scramble at half-way, Robilliard received the ball and after a brilliant dash up the line got over and ran round to score. Mullan failed to convert. Chriatehureh 3, Alhambra 0. Shortly after Callender charged down a kick at half-way and securing again ran to Meiklo and then sent on to Davidson, who got across. Souter failed ■with the'kick. Christchurch 3, Alhambra 3. After a period of uninteresting play the Christchurch backs and-forwards set up a combined attack on the Blues' line. McGregor cut through the Alhambra defence and passed to Manchester who was thrown out at the corner. Alhambra cleared but from a serum at half-way -Mullan sent • out to Hart who put in a good run and then passed infield to Taylor to Scrimshaw, who went over in a tackle. Mullan converted. Christchurch 'B, Alhambra 3. A period of give and take play followed till O'Connor kicked to Meikle, who was caught in possession, and tho Bed and Blacks wero in trouble, but kicked to touch, and halftime went with play in Alhambra territory. -• „ . On resumption a. good return by Manchester saw the ball go out past halfway. Mullan sent out to Marshall,.to Hart, who was thrown out at the corner after a dashing run.- The Blues worked back to'their twenty-five where play hung for a time. Both sides were being freely penalised for infringements in the scrums, in which the work of both paeks was very poor, .the scrums frequently buckling in the ! centre. At length the Christchurch hookers heeled the ball to Mullan, who passed out to McGregor to McAuliffe, who cut in and passed to Halt, who lost possession as he went over, Alhambra forcing. Dull and* uninteresting play at midfield followed until Callender, placed his Bide on attack with a good kick. Alhambra set up a hot sortie, the jDhristchurch line being several times in danger, but good line kicking by tho Red and Blacks transferred play to the other find of the field. From a forward scramble Stewart hurled the ball but to Marshall to McAuliffe, to Bobilliard, who dashed over at vhe Corner. Mullan's kick missed. Christchurch 11, Alhambra 3. A few minutes later Marshall picked up in the loose and sent on to McAuliffe, who transferred to Robilliard, the latter getting over at the corner. Mullan again failed to convert. Christchurch 14, Alhambra 3. Hart forced the Blues with a hard kick and then McAuliffe picked up, and after a tricky run, passed to Scrimshaw, who ran round behind the posts to score. Mullan's kick at goal failed. Christchurch 17, Alhambra 3. Alhambra now had u turn at attack but tho Christchurch defence was sound, and the Red and Blacks camo again. With four minutes to go Scrimshaw went off with a head injury and Stephenson came on. A' penalty to Christehureh immediately after saw Stephenson send the ball between the posts with a good kick. Christehureh 20, Alhambra 3. There was no further score and the final whistle went with play in Alhambra territory. Mr E. Herd was the referee. TO MEET WELLINGTON. ifttXßS ASSOCIATION TBLEQEAM.) MASTERTON, September 14. Tho following team will represent the Wajrarapa Busby representatives against wellinrton at Wellington og. Saturday next:— Backs F. Fitzgerald, E. Jury, L. Koach. jp. fuller, T. Corkill, J. Mill, J. Hart. Forwards—J. le Quwne, K. McCalmont, K. Keld. I. Harvey, IC. I> airbrother, J. Churchouse, N. McGregor. .8- Best. Reserves —Backs: T. Nikorlraa, A. V. Jury, forwards: S. Reid, W. Clarke. IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND, September 13. To-day's football results: —Grammar (!*)▼• Ponaonby (11); Technical (18) v. Manst (6); Collage Rifle* (U) v. Graftan (9); Training CotUw <WT*.Clty (3); University (14) v .1 OAMARTX. September IS. Otago <&) T. Eorth Otago. Mi ' * *