COAST B. V CANTERBURY

Grey River Argus, 19 July 1920, Page 4

COAST B. V CANTERBURY

This match was played at Blackball yesterday afternoon before th e largest crowd ever see n in Blackball, people coming from a j2 ov€r the Qrey v . a lley. ln e Coast team put up a very good performance and it was only the superior knowledge of the game by Canterbury that won the game. The> passing of both sides at intervals was good, the Canterbury backs especially, holding tlie greasy hall very effectively. The Coast team won the toss, and Canterbury kicked off with the sun in their faces. Immediately the Ooast team attacked and took pay to the opposing 1 goal where a scrum ensued Canterbury being relieved by Rowe who returned to half-way. From the scrum the Coast team got the ball and a eood passing rush, in which nearly a l .! the backs handled, ended in Keller being grassed about a foot from the line. The Canterburv team then startd a rush in which Rowe. Gregory. Kruise and Malloy participated, the ball going from one end of the field to the other. Goodman got possession and centered, and Gregory taking it on the full rnced over. The kick by Rowe failed. Canterbury 3; Coast 0. From t»e kick out the Coast team carried play to Canterbury 25 where Rowe. who was playing a fine game, returned to half way. From the ensuing scrum the visiting backs got going and after a good passing bout. Kruise scored a'ongside the posts. Gregor v converted, making th«* scores 8 to nil. Half-time sounds shortly afterwards. Oh resuming the Canterbury team were striving to open up the game, but the greasy nature of the ball prevented good plav. From a good kick by Young- tlie bail' went to Purnell. who started passing, but this did not end in anything. From a free kick the Canterbury team livened up and after a uassing bout Young scored alongside h e posts. McGibbon failed with the -lick. Canterbury 11. Coast 0. The •oast Team, not to be denied, rcturn•d to the attack and looked like scorng. but off-side pla v spoilt them. The ext bit of good play was from a scrum •ear the 25. where the bal] came out to t-'oung. who scored his secoutd try. 'lowe failed with the kick. Give a-'-d ake play followed and from a breach lason had a shot at gaol but failed, he Coast team then livened up, and fter good play by McTaggart, the ball .ent to Cummings. who got over at the •orner Mason failed with the kick. Canterbury 14. Coast 3. . Canterbury returned to the attack and were soon j on the offensive i n the Coast territory, | while a tr v was got by Gregory, the kick failing. With the scors 17—3, the Coast team attacked, and after a lot of interesting p ' a y they were rewarded by Purnell getting over near the posts, Malloy mss-ng th cmfw vbgk hrd ggg£ Malloy missing the kick. Shortly after the whistle sounded full time, leaving the visitors the winner of one of the best games of' football seen for many a day. Mr Nissen controlled the game and gave general satisfaction. To-night the visitors will be entertained at a smoke concert . when all followers are requested to attend.