SECOND SPELL.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1930, Page 3

SECOND SPELL.

The second half opened with a Canterbury passing rush, which made a little ground before the hall went out. Bowcott went up to fly half, Knowles going to left centre. Beamish got offside and Dailey found the line in British territory. Stewart was penalised for illegal charging on. the 1 ineon t, and Bowcott put in a great kick to tlie line.

The visitors swung into action, but Lilburne fielded well and sent them hack. Britain came again, headed by Beeves, and Carleton saved with a short kick to the line. 'Britain were not to be denied/and from looae play, Black dived over to score, and converted his own try.

Canterbury 5; Britain 5

Play if'anything became now faster. Canterbury raked from a serum and the ball travelled along the line to Oliver, who was grassed, and Bowcott gained a big stretch with the kick. Britain were pressing, hard, but Lilburne relieved. Bush and counterrush followed, Jones-Davies being well tackled by Ilart. Lilburne came right through the British team, hut the rush broke down, and Wilkinson was within, an ace of scoring for Britain, and Bowcott iminediatdly afterwards missed narrowly with a pot. Bowcott was playing a great game, and his running and kicking were brilliant. Canterbury swept down the field, after a British attack, hut were pushed back. Lilburne and Oliver were conspicuous' for great dashes, hut the defence was too sound. Bowcott started a movement which tricked Canterbury and Wilkinson went over for a fine try near tlie ' goal. Black missed an easy .goal.

Britain 8; Canterbury 6

Following the kick, Britain attacked, hut Lilburne came Tight through, and passed. Hart was thrown out by Aarvold. From the scrum within their 25, Britain were penalised, but Carleton missed the kick. The British forwards were now playing with great dash, and were getting the hall out to the hacks on every possible occasion. Canterbury came down in line, but Carleton hung tm, instead of passing to Oliver, a likely chance being lost. Aarvold pulled them up. A few moments later; with a marl/ Hay short punted, and though’ two Canterbury men went over the line behind the ball, Black gpt there*['first. Stewart missed a shot from a mark/arid then 'limes got the ball, ail#, After d brief dash, passed to King, who scored. Lilburne converted.'

Cante'rtuiry’ ID; ! 'Britain 8. ■

■ The din now'was" deafening, tlie crowd urging OanbeiHmV on. They iwere keeping- ’Britain’'"’ within their own’ half.'' Obstruction on tlie' Tinebut ’gava ' ClihYeTfeury ‘another Cliance, Lilburne’s effort falling short. Aarvold pulled Canterbury up by getting in a nice kiqk to the line from under the goal, and thdh a frCC kick gave further’ relief. Hay tried another field goal; but it was: a 1 poor shot. Bowcott shot away,, but Knowles failed'to take a bad pass,, and a beautiful opportunity was lost, there being only Lilburne to pass; ■ The latter got in a great kick, and-play came back to the British 25. Scrimp haw caught {Bonliter in possession, 'but help was handy. Then Britain were penalised lor a serum infringement, and Lilburne landed a goal,; making the scores:—

CANTERBURY BRITAIN ...

Then the whistle was blown for time.

Mr MT. Fluery (Otago) was referee

THE VISITORS’ VERDICT

CHRISTCHURCH, June 8

Tho manager of- the British team. Mr James Baxter, speaking -at the dinner on Saturday evening, -when both teams were 'Hie guests oi ’ - the Canterbury Rugby Union, admitted frankly that his team was beaten by a better side.

Equally frank admissions to the same effect were made by Prentice (the captain of the team) and Beamish, who led the British side in the match.

“Sometimes things happen in a game whereby a team’s defeat can be excused,” said Mr Baxter, “'but in to-day’s game, we were beaten by a far hotter side, and L should like to nay tribute to tiie Canterbury team for the magnificent way in which ii played the game. The team displayed extraordinary Fitness and powers of quick thinking. 1 should like to congratulate the team and the captain on an excellent performance.”

MR. BAXTER’S STAND

CHRISTCHURCH, June 8.

“No. 1 don’t speak to the newspapers,” said Mr J. Baxter, manager of the British Rugby team, to a Christchurch “Star” reporter on Saturady after the match. Mr Baxter was not prepared to say anything about the wing forward piny, of which remarks have been published in the press. “1 don’t know.” was All Baxter’s reply when asked when the British team for the match at Greymouth on Wednesday next would be selected.