RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19250, 14 August 1924, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

■ ■ SOUTHLAND DEFEATS UANTEEBUItY, (Pee United Bbess Association.) INVERCARGILL, AutfOStTs. On Rugby Park .this afternoon, befor® an attendance of between 3000 and' 400 Q» Canterbury touring team met Southland mm were defeated in a fair game by IS,,‘points to 12. The ground was m excellent' order and the weatber fin a There was a tiUgbt wind blowing from the eaat, which became stronger towards half-tune. Southland kicked olf against the wind and for the first half of the opening spell the game ranged between the twenty-fives, the visitors having the advantage lightly till Murray mialdckod and sent the ball to Cleland in the Canterbury twenty,-,five, and the latter potted a goal. South limi 4, Canterbury 0. From halfway loose play ensued. Ervy secured and ran down the line to score at the corner, the Southland backs not appearing to realise the danger. Carieton's kick failed. Southland 4, Canterbury 3.Five minutes later Baird scored for the visitors. Oarleton again failing with • the kick. Canterbury 6, Southland 4,As haJf-time approached play -went to the Canterbury twenty-five, where an- exciting scramble resulted, and a score- followed. Dedrieh failed with the kick, and the spoil ended soon after with the score — Southland 7, Canterbury 6. The second half opened with both sided making efforts to get ahead and play was much brighter though very even. Halfway through the spell, as the result of wild kicking Dennehy got poasedmrfjj, at the comer alnd scored, Garietan failing with the kick. Canterbury 9, Southland ?. - .. Five minutes later from a passing -rush from the scrum Brown crossed at the comer flag, putting Southland in the lead. Agnew’s kick missed. Southland 10, Canterbury 9. Play had hardly commenced again before a further passing bout saw AnMier cross the Canterbury line. Agnew was again unsuccessful. Southland 15, Canterbury 9. A scrum in front of the home goal posts five minutes before time saw the ball go to Thompson, who scored at the! comer. Dennehy failed to goal. Southland 13, Canterbury 12. The excitement was now at fever heat and amid tumultuous applause Bell got; over from a five yards’ scrum. Agnew goaled, making the score: ’ ’ ;' i Southland 13 point* Canterbury 12 points 1 The teams were evenly matched,; though: in back play both were weak, and the passing was poor. The forward play was fairly bright at times. Mr Stott w«i referee.