LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 75, 26 September 1932, Page 12

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

WIN FOR CANTERBURY

REPRESENTATIVE .GAME

After a closely-fought contest on the Winter Show Ground on Saturday, Canterbury succeeded in defeating Welling-ton-in a representative match, by 13 points to 11.' The game was fast, but it lacked finish, and with the exception of one or two'runs by the Wellington five-eighths, Still/ was unspectacular. It was witnessed by about 200 spectators. The passing and tackling of the Cantei bury backs wiis ■superior to .that of Wellington, but on the whole tlie superiority of the southern team Was not very marked—the final score bciDga fair indication of the general run o^ the^game. Wellington had the advantage of a fairly strong breeze during the first spell/,and at half-brae were leading by 5 points to 3. When Canteibury had the conditions in their favour, however, their backs had considerably more success with passing rushes. The teams were: — Canterbury; —.Palamountain;- Priest, Howison, Falgar; Shackel, Pieston; Wilkie; Hamburger, Ward, Vivian, Flaniga*. Carey, Amos.

•W.ellirigtbiv.T-Todd; Fuller,' Merson, Armstrong; Still, Foote; Thomson; McNichol, Dutch, Wright, Potts, Pilcher, Nash'.

TJie Wellington, forwards attacked strongly at1 the. start, .and when the Canterbury half-back, Wilkie, was caught in possession they penetrated their twentyfive. Off-side play spoilt Wellington's chances, and the Canterbury backs gained ground with a series of passing rushes. A high kick into Wellington's territoiy was taken on the bounce by Todd, who failed to get rid of the'ball satisfactory. It struck one of the Canterbury forwards, ' Amos, and bounced backs toward the Wellington goal line. Amos had a clear chance to score, but luck was against him as the ball ■ swerved and went over the side line. The Canterbury backs continued their passing bouts and handled the ball smartly. Although the tackling of the Wellington men was poor, Canterbury were unable to break through. Play fluctuated for some: time until Priest broke through; -with the ball; at toe and crossed Wellington's line. After a scramble between Wellington and Canterbury players, Amos fell on the ball and scored. Canterbury 3, Wellington 0. Wellington made a determined attack, but their efforts were again spoilt by off-side play. Good tackling by the Canterbury backs held Wellington at bay for some time, but just, before half-time Palamountain failed to field a kick,'and Merson gained possession. He crossed to score a try which was converted by Foote. Wellington 5, Canterbury 3.

When play was resumed Canterbury reached Wellington's goal line, but were unable to score. A free-kick relieved, the position for Wellington, but when they forced their way back to the half-way line a penalty kick was awarded against them for off-side play. Amos, who up till then had been kicking badly, succeeded in equalising the scores with a well-judged kick. Canterbury 5, Wellington 5. The Canterbury forwards forced Wellington back into their own twenty-five, but their backs were unable to penetrate. Play giadually returned to half-way, where Still gained possession in the ruck. After a fast dash he succeeded in scoring an unconverted try. Wellington 8, Canterbury 5. Canterbury, who were having the better o£ - the spell territorially, eventually cleared from a scrum near Wellington's line. ■ Wilkie sent the ball out cleanly to Amos, who cut in and 6cored a try which he converted himsef. Canteibury 10, Wellington S. Falgar scored again for Canterbury when a Wellington man let the ball lie. mistakenly thinking that it was over the side-line;. The try was not converted. Canterbury 13, Wellington 8. A sudden counter-attack by the Wellington forwards resulted in Still scoiing his second spectacular try. Potts missed the kick. Canterbury 13, Wellington 11. Canterbury appeared to be tiring toward the end, but they managed to hold their lead. Mr. J.". Goodall was the referee.