FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10670, 3 June 1895, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. The local competitions were advanced a step further ou Saturday in veiy favourable weather. Two Senior games were played at Lancaster Park, Kaiapoi, beating Morivale by thirteen nointa to nil, whilst Sydenham and East Christchurch ployed an even drawn gams, each team scoring a try. At Sydenham Park Christchurch "beat Canterbury College by nineteen, points to nil, and at R*n-o-iora Li a wood had an ersy wia over North Canterbury by twenty-seven to seven. Merivaie’s defeat is considerably discounted by the fact that during the greater part of the game they were compelled to play with three men short, owing to injuries received early in the play. KAIAPOI v. MEBIVALE. This game was looked forward to with much interest, which was, however, ranidly destroyed through accidents to the Morivale players. Kaiapoi had the wind in their favour at the start, and the first line-out saw the retirement of A. Mvnzies with a sprained ankle. A lot of centroplay was noted, and P. Menzies leit the field with a broken collarbone. After this the Kaiapoi forwards took the upper hand, sad Merivaie, short-handed as they were, had a bad time. A lot of play on line followed, till Cook acd Johnstone broke away, and Menvnle came very near scoring. Austin was damaged soon afterwards, and was compelled to retire in the middle of the second spell. No score was made until the end of the spell, although* the Blues had the worst of the play. Merivslo fought pluckily in the second spell, but towards the end broke down, and Oram scored a couple of tries and Robiiliard one. Lynskey and Templeton each converted a try, and the game ended with Kaiapoi thirteen points ahead, after a very creditable exposition of defensive play under adverse circumstances by the losers. Mr Cotterill was referee.

LIN WOOD v. NORTH CANTERBURY.

This game was played at Ratigiora, and resulted’in an easy win for the town-team by twenty-seven points to seven. At the commencement of the game the Linwood forwards played up with groat dash, and Darton and Kerr heading a fine dribbling rush, the latter player quickly scored. Ward scored coon afterwards from a lineout, and some passing between Gordon and Hobbs enabled O’Brian to pot a clover goal. The same player ended a dodgy run by scoring behind the posts a few mmutea later, Hobbs easily converting. With the play still close to the homo team’s line, Hobbs followed O’Brien’s example, and also potted a goal, thus giving his side a lead of nineteen points, which were scored in almost aa many minutes. Playing up a lot better, the North forward-', with Duncan and G. Wilinot leading, took the play to the other end ef the ground tor the first time, and Orchard saved what looked like a score by kicking over the dead ballliae. Just beforb the spell ended, however, Duncan . charged a kick of Hobbs s and G. Wilmob got over. Wilson missed the kick at goal, and when the teams crossed over Linwood nineteen, North Canterbury three, were the scores. The second spall was far more even, the borne team, ’especially forward, playing up much better, and Wilson kicked a fine goal from a mark by Anderson. Some passing by Price, Hobbs and Stringer took the play to the Blues’ twentyfive, and Hobbs ended a capital dodgy run by scoring. Stringer kicking a goal. A lob of uneventful play took place in midfield until Wilson cutoff a pass and ran right to tho line, only to sea Miller miss an almost certain score through failing to take the ball. Some clever work by the Linwood backs took play to the other end, and Gordon scored, but the easy kicked wss missed by Stringer, and whoa Mr Soper sounded bio whistle for “ no side ” play was at the centre, A. Wilinot and Du Moulin having boon prominent in some good foot work in clearing their lines.

EAST -CHRISTCHURCH v. SYDENHAM.

This match, which was played at Lancaster Park, resulted, after an even game, in a draw, each side scoring a try. Soon after the kick-off the Sydenham forwards dribbled the ball into the East twenty-five and a free kick was awarded to Sydenham for cff-side ploy on the part of an East forward. The ball was placed for Halliday, who made a fine attempt for a goal, the ball just-falling under the bar. East Christchurch then started an attack, and, a good passing rush, in which Mahar, Spring, Lorimer and Gully took part, nearly ended in a score, Bastion just saving his side. . After the drop-out, Dtsrdiß, Meikleham, Joll and' Betts took the ball to the Bast twenty-five, whore several tight scrummages took place. Lorimer cleared his line by intercepting a pass, and Soring ran past the centre before be was brought down by Reese. Sydenham retained the advantage, and kept their opponents hard at work defending their line, but at half-time neither side had scored. Almost aa soon as the ball was in play in the second spell Sydenham scored a try, Eaese crossing the line at the corner flag. Halliday failed to kick a goal. The East forwards now set to work with a will, and some very good play was shown by Eicb, Fenton, Izettand Ebert. After some tight scrummaging in Sydenham’s territory, Mahar started a passing rush, which ended in Gaily scoring. Spring failed with the kick at goal, and the gamy whs resumed with the scores even. “No side” was called soon afterwards. Mr F. T. Evans was referee. CHRISTCHURCH v, CANTERBURY COLLEGE. This match was piayed at Sydenham Park, which was in fairly good order .for the game. About two minutes after the start of play a free kick was awarded Christchurch in the College twentj -five, .from which Appleby placed'* goal. The ■College forwards, playing well together, took play into their opponents’ territory, and Hallamore had a shot at goal, the ball falling just under the bar. Christchurch came back, and, from a Bcrummoga near the College hue, Gloadinning passed to Cowlishaw, who scored. No goal was kicked. For tbe remainder of tbe spell play was up and down the field, neither side being able to qjaim an advantage, although on. one occasion Cowlishaw was within an ace of scoring, being collared by Boyce right on the line. Half-way through the second spell L. Harley dodged over, and Appleby converted, making the score eleven to nil. Soon afterwards some fast following up on the part of the Christchurch forwards enabled Taylor to score, Appleby failing with the kick—fourteen to nil. The College forwards invaded Christchurch territory, but lack of combination among their backs prevented a score. Just before the call of time Cowlishaw was brought down when near the College line, and Glendining, securing the ball, scored, an appeal for a throw forward being given against the College. Malob converted, and “no side” was called immediately afterwards, Curistohurch winning by nineteen to nil. Mr J. U. Collins was referee. - JUNIOR FLAG. • Merivale Second beat Sydenham Second by ten points to nothing. Christchurch defeated Canterbury College by thirty-two points to nil. For Christchurch, Thomson (2), Williams (2), Gledhiil, Garricif, Hobbs and Gibson scored tries. Raphael converted two of them, and also kicked a goal from a mark. Pirates won their match against North Canterbury by default. PRESIDENT’S CUP. Richmond First defeated Southern B by six points (two tries scored by Pentecost) to nil. The match Sydenham Third v, Albion Second resulted i‘u a win for Sydenham by seven points to four. Lin wood Third beat Ohrisf church Third by forty-one points to three. The Pirates Second defeated Canterbury College Third by eleven points to nil. The Boys’High School defeated the Young

Men’s Christian Association by sis points to nil. Tendall, Ryan,Drake, Klingenstein and Forbes played best for the School. Harrison, Mills and Pyke wore most prominent for T.M.C.A.

Southern A beat Sfc Albans by six points to nil.

OTHER MATCHES

The match Sydenham Fourth v. Aloion Third resulted in a win for Sydenham by eighteen points to nil. A match was played nt Temuka on Saturday between the boys of the Temuka District High School and the Marict Brothers’ School, Timaru, and resulted in b win for the Timaru boys by twenty-one points fo nil.

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION, [Pus Pbbss Association..] WELLINGTON, June 2. A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held last night. Several members of the committee were of opinion that it would be an advantage if referees’ associations and unions would take in band the appointment of touch judges, as at present the position with regard to them was iu many places most unsatisfactory. The Chairman (Mr A. Wells, Auckland) thought that a referee should have the right to appoint touch judges. Mr W. J. Sr'ong, of Dunedin, was appointed a member of the Appeal Committee. It waa decided to write to the Queensland Union, advising that the team should leave Sydney in the Monowai for Auckland on August 5, playing the first match in Auckland on August 10. Owing to heavy rain yesterday all football matches were postponed, DUNEDIN, June 2.

In the senior football matches Dunedin bsat Pirates by thirteen to six. Kaikorai beat University by twenty-two to nil. Zingari beat Union by sis to nil. Alhambra beat Caversham by twelve to nil.