CANTERBURY BEAT OTAGO

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 64, 13 September 1926, Page 14

CANTERBURY BEAT OTAGO

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, 11th September.

The Otago and Canterbury representatives met at C'arisbrook this afternoon in beautiful weather and on a dry ground, before aa attendance of about 10,000. Canterbury had the advantage of a fairly strong wind and the bright sun in the first spell, and put on three tries, one converted, while Otago failed to score. The wind died down in the second spell, and the sun was obscured by clouds. Each side put on 13 points, Canterbury thus winning by 26 points to 13. Canterbury infringed and Heazlewood (Otago fullback) attempted a goal, but his kick was short. Ward broke through at the head of his forwards, but j-ieazlewood saved. Canterbury maintained the pressure,' and Brodie sent out to M'Gregor, who kicked over the line, the ball going out of bounds. Sonntag took the ball on the line out and passed to Ross, but the Otago passing broke down. From a scrum at half-way Brodie sent his backs away, and the ball came to Robilliard on the left wing, and he brushed off Townsend's tackle and then Heazlewood's and went over to score near the posts. _ilbur..e missed an easy kic\_. Canterbury 3, Otago 0. Otago attacked - , om the kick off, and, following on a loosfe rush, Hi/Men sent his backs away. Webb ran up to Robilliard and passed infield to Townsend, who threw in, but Ward intercepted and found the line. Canterbury maintained the pressure, and their backs came away in a pretty passing rush, and -su-lcton went over in a tackle to score at the posts. Lilburne converted. Canterbury 8. Otngo 0. Carleton went off and was replaced by Mullan, who went to half-back. From the line out the ball came to the Canterbury full-back (Lilburne), and he went straight downfield and passed to Gray, who wont over to score between the posts. Lilburne conJ» ted. Canterbury 13, Otago 0. An Otago

forward got off-side at the twenty-five and Lilburne missed with a penalty kick. Half-time was then called with the scores: Canterbury 13, Otago 0. On resuming Canterbury attacked, and as the result of a passing rush Robilliard scored before one minute had elapsed, and Lilburne converted. Canterbury 18, Otago 0. Otago Set up an attack, and after a. desperate struggle on the line Leahy missed forcing and Lewis scored. Heazlcwood converted. Canterbury 18, Otago 5. Shortly afterwards Ross broke through ami missed to Townsend, who transferred to _anau, and the winger ran round to sccrc between the posts. Heazelwood converted. Canterbury 18, Otago 10. Robilliard broke into the Otago passing and made a great run down the left flank, but was taken from behind by Webb. The Canterbury backs came away in a nice passing rush and Robilliard at the end of the line was pushed out at the corner. From the ensuing line-out Mullan went over. Lilburne missed with the kick. Canterbury 21, Otago 10. Holden went off hurt and St. George came on. St. George fielded the ball and put in a short kick, which AVaghorn intercepted with a clear run in. Lilburn converted. Canterbury 26, Otago 10. Robilliard infringed and Heazlewood landed a fine goal. Canterbury 26, Otago 13. The final whistle went shortly after with the score unaltered. Mr. A. E. Eckhold was the referee. The Otago juniors defeated the Canterbury juniors by 39 points to 17.