SOUTH CANTERBURY. BEATEN

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 30, 4 August 1921, Page 10

SOUTH CANTERBURY. BEATEN

EASY WIN FOR THE VISITORS

(II TILBORAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

TIMARU, 3rd

Faultless weather and a fast, dry ground favoured the South CanterburySpringbok match. The attendance totalled 10,000,. including the GovernorGeneral and suite. The teams were a« under:—

South Canterbury.—P. Crannitch, V. Clark, P. Storey, H. Scott, J. Cooke, G. Lawsbn, M. Angland, A. Scott, P. Ward, R. Stewart, M. Flynn, D. Stewart, T. Clark, P. Tutty, J. M'Bride. South Africa.—Gr. Morkel, Van Heerden, Zeller, Weepener, Clarkson, Sendin, Townserfd, "Boy" , Morkel, Kruger, 01----livier, Mostert, Harry Morkel, Schbltz, I>u Plessis, Ellis.

The visitors .had a big advantage in weight, especially in the forwards, the backs being more even. At the opening the local men went off with a rush, ,and in a few .minutes were awarded a free-kick close in, which just missed. The. shot. was taken by A. Scott. In .the following twenty minutes the Springboks only, crossed the half-way line on three occasions, the local men pressing, but meeting a stubborn resistance. The visitors gradually shook off the attack, and the first score came after twenty-three minutes', play, G. Morkel kicking a goal from a freekick ' ten yards inside the half-way line. The local side continued to have a big say in the game till the Africans again broke through, Hany Morkel crossing the line after a fine run. Weepener and G. Morkel scored shortly after. The', local men then pressed ■ hard, and were rewarded with , a free-kick, A. Scott registering a fine goal. The Africans gradually took' a bigger hold of the game, and their backs commenced to show rare combination. Van, Heerden was prominent in all the attacking movements, though Sendin, Townsend, and .Clarkson also shone. Before the interval the visitors' total had been increased, to 16, while the local men were still', 3. ' '■ '.. :

111. the second spell the visitors gave a great exhibition of clean, open football, out-playing their opponents in every department, and the , score' was carried to 34, iwhile the local aide had not improved their score. Tries were scoxisd by Harry Morkel (2), Sendin (2), Van Heerden, Zeller, and ■ Clarksan. G. Morkel kicked five goals. In. the loose the local men gave a good account of themselves, and on several occasions intercepted ; passes cleverly, but the visitors excelled in tljeir handling of the ball, and their understanding of each, other's play. Their scrum work was particularly good, and they seldom failed to hook. the ball, while the weight and dash of .the forwards carried them through, in the close play. The attack of the visitors was a revelation oil speed and accuracy. The home team ladced combination.