FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 15104, 20 September 1909, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. TEE TOURING TEAM BEATEN! [PEB PeESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, September IS. The annual match between Canterbury and Otago was played here to-day in fine weather, and on a ground that was in capital order. The game resulted in a win for the home team by nine points to three. The Otago forwards were superior to their opponents, especially in the scrums, with the result that the Canterbury backs, wlm were faster and more resourceful than their opponents, got comparatively few chances. The game was fairly even in the first spoil, the visitors having, if anything, a slight advantage, but in the second half the Otago vanguard asserted its superiority, and the backs also held their own. The teams.were as follows:—Canter-bury-—Doell, Fryer, Mitchell, Murray, Fuller, Cleary, Burns, Denniston, Anderson, Borough, Bain, Shadbolt, Menzies, Hasell and Button. Otago— Soott, O’Sullivan, Harley, Onglev, Curran, M'Donald, Eekhold, Casey, Fitzpatrick, Mitchell, Paton, Patterson, M’Kenzie, M’Donald and Morrison. Canterbury won the toss, and played with the sun in their eyes in tho first spell. The first few minutes saw Otago close to the Canterbury line, but a free kick for offside play gave relief end immediately afterwards Fryer out off a pass and made a good run, but lost a cei'tain chance by passing forward. A little later Doell put in a fine kick, which found touch inside the Otago twenty-five, but Eekhold get away on the blind side of the scrum and shifted play past half-way. _ The Canterbury forwards retaliated with a fine rush, the home team being again placed on the defensive. The visitors had the upper hand for a. time, but splendid work by the Otago forwards forced Canterbury back, and the play was soon transferred to neutral territory. Lino passing by the Canterbury backs took the hall to the Otago twentyfive, and from, a free kick Fuller had! a shot at goal, the bail going a little wide. In attempting to field the ball, M’Kensie knocked on, end a scrum took place on the Otago line! but- the defenders cleared without difficulty. Canterbury maintained the attack, and from a mark Shadbolt had a shot at goal, the. ball going under the bar. A little later O’Sullivan made a. goed run down the line, .finishing up with a. kick to the centre, but Doell returned the ball well down the line. Until this stage the visitors had been kicking splendidly d taking plenty of liberties with the ball. After being on the defence a little longer, the Otago backs suddenly broke away and get to tbe visitors twenty-five before they were stopped. Otago pressed the advantage on this occasion, and after a brief attack were awarded a free kick right alongside tho posts, and Scott had no difficulty in kicking a goal. Otago 3, Canterbury 0. Chiefly by means of the forwards, Otago kept Canterbury on tbe defensive for a time, but oveutuallv a- free kick brought relief, and just afterwards Otago forced twice in quick succession, as the result of long kicks by Fryer. After some open play. Otago again got dangerously close to the visitors’ lino, but Fuller broke away, and, with tlie assistance of Fryer, transferred play to past half-way. Otago immediately set up another attack, and were inside Canterbury s twenty-live at half-time. Canterbury attacked for the first few minutes in the second spell, hut the home forwards soon shifted play to the visitors’ twenty-five. Tho attack was repulsed, however, and Canterbury gradually worked up to the homo territory, and a fine passing bout ended in Mitchell being collared a few yards from the Otago line. The attack was not sustained, and for a time the home team had tho best , of the game, and eventually tho visitors were uenned down on their line, a force resulting. A little later Paton had a shot at goal from a mark near half-way, but the ball foil short. Otago still maintained tho upper hand, and a free kick gave Seott an ineffective shot at goal. At this stage Otago were getting the hall from almost every scrum, tile result being that the Canterbury backs got practically no chances. Eventually the home team broke down the defence, Casey scoring at the corner. Scott failed in the kick at goal. Otago 6, Canterbury 0. Fob a long time Canterbury could not reach the Otago side of half-way, but at the same time Otago did not- get within striking distance of their opponents’ goal. About a quarter of an hour before time, Canterbury suddenly broke away, and Burns just managed to touch down at the comer. Ho had, however, gone out a few yards from the line’ but tho referee, who was too far away to see exactly what happen'd, awarded touch-in-goal. Otago then ¥shcd play to the visitors’ twenty-five, it Burns got away from a ecrum and •asaed to Fuller, who made a good run ad then passed to Mitchell, who end--1 a strong sprint by scoring afc the 'mer. Shadbolt’s kick was not- a 'sucess. Otago 6, Canterbury 3. Canterbury then livened up, and fast '•iv took place near mid-field. A fine •jili by the Otago forwards overcame S 0 defence, an<TMitcholl scored in a •irly gcod position, Scott again failing ■ the kick. Otago 9, Canterbury 3. ’ .Just' before time Canterbury got vay again, and Murray got to the '•tego twenty-five before being splendidly' collared by Scott. The closing incident was a strong attack by Otago, which ended close to the visitors' line. Mr H. M’Farlane was referee. MARLBOROUGH v. BULLER, [Pkr Press Association ] Marlborough defeated Bull or in tbe Seddon Shield match to-day, by six points to throe —two goals from marks to a try. The game was net. brilliant. AUCKLAND CITY v. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY. [Pfh Press Association.] AUCKLAND, September 18. The match between Auckland City Fifteen and the visiting Sydney University team, the last match of .the visitors’ tour, was played in fine but dull weather at Alexandra Park this afternoon. There was an attendance of about 2000. City won by twentyfour points to six. [Pee Press Association.] DUNEDIN, September IS. The Otago Schools (13) defeated the Southland Schools (3) at Rugby. BANKS v. AUCTIONEERS. A match between teams representing the Banks and Auctioneers in Christchurch was played at Hagley Park on Saturday,, and was particularly fast and interesting throughout. Tho play was good, and the passing excellent. The. Auctioneers had all the better of the first spoil, hut in the second half tho Banks, by some splendid back play, caught and passed their opponents, winning eventually by fourteen points to nine. For tho winners Griffiths, Tonks, Dunsford and Parsons scored tries, Parsons converting ha; try, and for the Auctioneers Wallace scored a try, and Payne scored a try and kicked a penalty goal. There were about throo hundred people present. Mr A. H. Noall was referee. OTHER MATCHES. The Papanui Football Club defeated Addington United by seven points to.'

three. For Papanui C. Kruse scored a try and S. Kruse potted a goal. “A match between the "Tunes” and “Press” juniors was played at Hagley Park, and ended in a win for the “ Times ”by six points, to five. For the winners, Williams and Columbus, aud for the losers Burgamini, scored tries. Mr E. RobbinG was referee.

Teams representing thb Post and Telegraph Department- and the remaining branches of the Civil Service in Christchurch met at football on Saturday. The game was one-sided, the Post and Telegraph team winning by seventeen points to nil. Tries wore scored by E. O’Brien (2), Pile and Jones. O’Brien converted a try. Mr H E. Hiddlestone was referee.

Opawa defeated Lyttelton at Opa.wa by eight points to six. For the winners Tulloch' scored a try, and Morrison oonverted it and kicked a goal from a mark. Murray and Gilmore scored for the losers. Mr G. Morrison was referee..

Ibc Christchurch City Guards and Sydenham Rifles met at the North Park, and after a very even and wellcontested game the latter were victorious by twelve points to nil. Tries were obtained for the winners by Boniface (3) and "Featlierston (1). Timms, Aiken and Marriott played well for the losers. A return match between tho employees of Messrs Whitccmbe and Tombs and those of Messrs Weeks and Co. was played on Saturday, Whitcombe's team winning by twenty-five points to nil. AUSTRALIAN RULES. CARLTON v. IMPERIAL.. The final of the Australian, football compatiton for the Nash Shield was played at St Albans Park on Saturday between Carlton and Imperial, In the first quarter tho play was fast aud open, Carlton scoring two behinds to Imperial’s one goal and two behinds. Tho cross wind, did not help either side. In tho second quarter Carlton held their own, and at half-time were two points to the good. In the third quarter play was very even, and Imperial led by four points. In the last quarter Carlton, hv a supreme effort and a doubtful frco-kick, _ landed a goal, which placed them winners for 1909 by twenty-one points to sixteen. Mr Forsyth acted as central umpire.