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Otago Daily Times, Volume 13694, Issue 13694, 10 September 1906, Page 3

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OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. A WIN FOR OTAGO. Save for a .surface dampness, which occasioned a certain amount of slipping, Culling Park was, considering the present possifeilities of the ground, in excellent order for tlio match between Otago and Canterbury on Saturday. The rain, which fell right up to the starling 'hour, did not soften the ground, but it had the effect of reducing the attendance.. The absence of Newell occasioned some alterations in the Canterbury team. Binnimr coming up to left half hack position and Ramsay playing right full back. The teams were composed as follows: — Canteubtoy.—Coal, Russell; full backs, Ramsay, Forrest; halves—Jones, It'Crcanor, Binning; forwards—Ward, AVocd, Biscett, Harvey, Raeburn. Otago.—Goal, Jack; full backs, Young, M'Xish; halves—liilgour, Ratley, Grant; forwards— Ivvino, Robertson, Morrison, Usshcr, M'Clelland.

Punctually at 3 p.m. the two teams issued from the St. Kildu Bowling Club's pavilion, which, through tho courtesy of tlio club, had been placed at their disposal. TJie visitors won tho toss, and decided to play towards tho south, taking tho slight advantage proceeding from' a cross wind. Play immediately settled along the eastern outline—whither tho wind was tending,— and was patchy and uninteresting for the first fivo minutes. Then M'Cl'elland dashed oft', and, beating Rameay. whisked in to tho centre where Morrison and Robertson both missed the ball. Kilgour cleared a middle from Ward, but M'Crcnnor obtained, and pointed for goal, but went wide. Ail attack by Bissett was reversed by Grant, who sent on to M'Clelland, Usslicr receiving in turn and being checkmated by M'Crcanor. The last-named fed Ward, but Harvey missed the centre, and Usslicr got off. passing to M'Clc'.land, whose strong shot just missed the corner. From tho throw-in Ramsay miskicked, and Ratlcy, pressing in, sent outside of goal. A long shot by Robertson went the samo way. Play had now bccomo very interesting, and the spectators were treated to a series of fast, and exciting passing bouts, in which both teams participated. Raeburn dashed off down the right wing, and, beatinn two backs several i times in his ran, sent across to tho centre, but Yomig cleared. A kick by Forrest was charged down by ■Morrison, but the opportunity was spoiled through Irvine taking tho bail when palpably off-side. M'Clelland obtained possession, _ and eluding .Tones sent hard across to Irvine, who slipped when in a likely position. From a throw-in Morrison headed to Irvine, who drove in a good shot, which went over the bar. Ward and Jones invaded Otago territory, and Racburn caught Young da'lying, M'Nish staving off. A timely effort by Irvine ended in a centre to Ratlcy, who snickcd to Mormon, that player steadying and shooting over the bar. Binning placed to Bissott, who directed to tho right wing, and Ward, receiving, swung across tho goal to Raeburn. the ball being again transferred to liiisclt, who shot quickly, and opened the scoring for Canterbury with a neat goal From-.the kick-r.if Wood, Ward, Risselt. manoeuvred together, but, M'Nish repulsed, and let Usslicr clean away, his centra to Irvine being missed. A slight delay was caused by several lacks over the fonce by Younft. Harvey obtained possession from a tiivo'w-in, and atler a skilful individual effort tapped io Raeburn. The latter sent across to Ward, who shot with accuracy, but. Wood inlercenfed when ofi-sidp and found the net. spoiling what looked like a certain score. Irvine not away, and pas.'od to Usslicr, who collided with Forrest, and Morrison dashed in, and easily beat Russell at short range, thus drawing the scores equal From Oranl tho ball' travelled to M'Clelland. and ilienco across to Irvine, who shot well, hut ineffectually; and shortly afterwards, from a snlcndid centre by M'Clelland. Morrison placed over the bar. Otago continued to press, and forced two corner-kicks, which proved resultless, half-time being sounded almost immediately.

111, tlio second spell Robertson (inside right) and Morrison (contro) changed place.? in the Otago forward line. Canterbury opened the attack, and Harvey broke away brightlv. Young niiss'ing. A good run by irClelland closed with a lone shot into tlio goal month. Morrison and Irvine charged, but Rnssell saved well. Bissett, Raeburn, and Wood joined in a pretty passing bout. Young cleared tr M'Olellawl. who nonplussed his opposing backs by cutting in to the centro. Almost- immediately the movement was repented. but the centrf was missed bv Us'lier and Robertson, and Forrest relieved. Otigo continuing to press, neat work by Ufshcr crave chance to Robertson, who placed over tile bar. Canterbury retaliated, Ris=ott placing to Raeburn, who returned to Harvey. Young charged ITarvev, and M'Xish cleared. Haeburn and Bissett manoeuvred a lovely passing rush, and the former sent in a hard drive, which Jack saved.. Kilgour relieved, but Ward secured and placed over tlio bar. At. this etagc play was of a most, interesting character. forward rushes bv one team succeeding clever movements bv tile other with lightning rapidity. Ralley nlaecd well into goal, the forwards bunching. Irvine, however, steadied and shot, but a timely , cut in by Forrest averted a very probable scorc. A drive by Robertson went too bjgh. and Kilgour was next prominent in defenec witii a notable header. M'Clelland received a pass from ftrant, and sent in an accurate cent-re to Morrison, who, being • in. position, enicked into the net,

scoring, amidst applause, Otago's and his own second goal. M'Creanor kicked up the centre, and M'Nisli headed badly. Raeburn streaked down the line and easily beat Young, but M'Nisli headed, and Harvey, who received, kicked over the line. Ussher led the Otago forwards into a clear field, hut. Roberf-oii nullified by off-side play. Kilgour blocked Bissott and Otago came away again, work by Grant, Morrison, and Irvine ending in a shot which Russell barely pushed out at the comer. Then ensued an exciting scramble in front of Canterbury goal, Morrison screwing in and Robertson scoring, but tile latter wa.s properly ruled off-side. Young and M'Nisli overlapped, and M'Creanor kicked hard over the line. A corner kick to Otago was headed over by Morrison.' Canterbury broke away, but M'Nisli crushed the attack and transferred lo Ussher, who headed' cleverly to M'Clellatul, ho in turn shooting high. Racburn drew .lack out of goal with a long drive, and Omit, saved. Ussher boat M'Creanor and drove bard, Forrest heading out; but Ussher again secured, and ■sent in a. stinging shot which missed fire. Ward and Wood removed play, and a sustained effort let Uneburn dangerously near goal, Grant culling in in (he niek of time and relieving by conceding a corner. Whilst Canterbury were appealing .Ussher-centred from bard up agiiin-t the line, and Morrison created

a. laugh by hitting Hie liar from a clear posiiion a few yards in front of goal, Russell clearing. Fast play again ensued, and Harrey gave Raebnrn an opening. Grant Once more saving. The usual return found Ussher heading neatly to Morrison,'who, with a clear owning, was beaten for pace by Binning. Bissett broke away down the centre, and, tricking his way past several backs, drove hard. .lack saved with his knees, and M'Nisli hepked cleverly away. Ward and Wood brought, the ball back, and for tha last 15 minutes Canterbury attacked vigorously. .Tack fisted out a clean shot, and tho visitors were several times besides within an ace of scoring, but when Mr W. Morrison, the referee, blew his whistle for time the scores still stood— Otago ... 2 goals. Canterbury ... 1 goal.