FOOTBALL.

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1913, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

BULLER 9 V. WEST COAST 5

(By Telegraph— Special to "Argus.") -WPSTPORT, Sept. 21.' The Buller v. Coast match wa_s play ed yesterday in the presence of about 1,200 spectators. The ground- was in good order. A light rain fell at the start but. cleared as the game progressed. The visitors played a surprisingly good game, their backs being vastly superior to the local representatives^ . The feature of the game was the magnificent line kicking by Heslop. The Buller forwards were too good for the visiting pack in the tight, but the Coast hookers managed to secure the ball in several scrums in the first spell.; : ' lt was obvious, as the game progressed, that the -visitors were sadly out of for-m.. Had they been in any condition tney must have won. Buller drew first bloody French falling on the hall after a scramble over the line, and the first spell ended Buller, three; Coast, : nil. Shortly after the -resumption of play Coast backs asserted- their superiority, the hall going out to Nelson, who was giving his best display this seasou. He raced -round and touched down midst great applause. v The scorer capped nis performance [ by convening. :;' Buller returned to the. attack and I pressed -Coast hard. I Heslop attempted- to find the Hue j but 'unluckily miskicked. Fisher mark j ing in front of the goal and Green I kicked a goal. - Coast were how on their mettle and" maae a vigorous onslaught on Buller territory. „..--. Nelson secured ahd beating the opposition badly made for the. lime with two others in attendance and oniy the fullback to pass. Unfortunately he slipped and lost the ball. . . „ . ■ • A scramble ensued and Buller car- ! ried the play to the Coast quarters. Green set the backs going and Hale scored. The game ended shortly afterwards it was generally admitted that the j Coast were unlucky to lose. Green, who was- brilliant, was the \ best back 0:1 the field. I Irving, Heslop," and Nelson played j exceptionally good games. . ' .■ Baker, Pring and Mcintosh were ! conspicuous in the Coast forwards. Blight, Molloy aiid Tannahill played well for Buller. . - . ■ Blight captained Buller and Irving the Coast. Mr Corbett officiated as referee.