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OTAGO UNIVERSITY v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE.

By Cross Bab. This match was played at Christ's College grounds, Christchurch, on the 9th inst., and it is hoped that it inaugurates a series of annual intercollegiate football matches. The ground was in very good order, except some slippery patches, and the weather was all that could be desired, a large number of spectators being present. Canterbury College kicked off towards the College, and Dunlop, punting up in front of goal, Ward secured a mark. Bean took the kick, and narrowly succeeded in placing a goal. The 'Varsity forwards warmed to their work, and carrying every scrummage, landed the ball in»*he red's twenty-five, where it remained some time, until Marshall sent it to the halfway by a good kick. J. Fitzgerald here secured the ball, and made a grand run right through the reds, but was finely collared by the college full-back. The College forwards now showed up with pretty dribbling, and for a time the Otago goal line was in danger— Craddoch, Bean, and Wells being conspicuous. The blues, however, gradually worked the ball out of danger, and Bee making a good run brought the ball into Canterbury quarters, and a scrummage was formed in front of the goal. Elliot got the ball, but instead of passing made a good shot at the goal, the ball going a little wide ; the reds being forced down. Immediately afterwards the reds were again forced down. Webb here made a fine run to the blues' twenty-five, but lost the advantage by a wild pass. The red forwards, however, shewed up, and menaced the Otago goal line, but the blues' backs were about, and removed the scene of the play to the centre, whence M'lntyre, by a fine run, carried it to the College goal line, the reds beiug again forced down. Webb made a fine kick out, and after some give-aurl-take play, half -time was called, and no score. Montgomery was playing splendidly, but just before half-time, hurt his shoulder and retired in a short time. The second spell was begun well by the reds, and Bean, Craddock, and Webb took the ball up to the blues' line, but Fitzgerald dropped into

touch at half-way. The blues rushed the ball away, Milne shewing up with some good dribbling, but Marshall relieved his side with a fine kick, which Bean followed up with a good run, b"ut was well collared. Bean then made an unsuccessful try. Shortly afterwards Bean had another try at goal from a mark, but was again unsuccessful. At the kick out, a couple of blues were off-side, and the referee being strict enough to bring the ball back, the blues had to withstand several scrummages in front of their goal, which they succeeded in relieving. Webb attempted a pot, but the ball rebounding from one of the' forwards, W. Fitzgerald secured it and carried t it into the Canterbury twenty-five, and passing right across the field, was all but successful. J. Fitzgerald again showing up with a fine ran. Bee took a shot at goal, but it did not come off, but he shortly afterwards ran right round Marshall and touched down. Bee took the place, but the attempt was a failure. 'The ball was kept in the Canterbury twenty-five—the blues', forwards playing a hard game, and after a desperate struggle, M'Nab got over and touched down near the posts. Bee again took the kick out, but missed badly. (Otago four points,' Canterbury nil). It was nownear time, and the reds warmed up to their work,' their forwards carrying the ball up to the blues' line, where, by some very good passing amongst the red for- • wards, it remained. Pope and Webb were working very hard, but the Canterbury crack could not get away. Marshall tried a shot at goal, which failed, and play was resumed in the blues' territory. Just before time Webb made a good run, and being collared by Bauchop, kicked the ball over the line, and following up, touched it down at the extreme end of the line. Beau took the kick which was an exceedingly difficult one, and succeeded in placing a really splendid goal. There was great cheering at this magnificent kick, and Webb and Bean were • carried shoulder high from the field Certainly the University had very hard luck losing the game just on time, as they had decidedly,the beat of the game, Webb did a lot of work for his side, and Marshall played splendidly at fullback. The red forwards excelled in passing and loose scrumage work, while the blues were all' there in the scrummages and on the line out. AU the blue's forwards worked hard, but certainly Milne deserves mention for his fine dribbling, W. Fitzgerald did some oapital •work stopping rushes by the reds' forwards, and M'lntyre and Elliott at half-back did a lot of " work. Considering the fact that neither team had ever played together before, the play, though uneven, was very good and exceedingly fast, not being marred by a single dispute. ' The teams dined together in the evening at the City Hotel, Professor Haslam being in the chair, supported by Mr Milne (captain of the Dunedin team) and Mr Haast (captain of the Christchurch team). After the usual loyal toasts, Professor Haslam stated that with the permission of those present he would change the toast (" The Visitors") set down to him, and would instead propose "The Annual Match." The toast was received with enthusiasm and drunk with musical honours. Mr Milne responded. Mr Fitzgerald proposed " The Professors," and Professor Haslam and Mr Izard responded. Mr Stevens proposed " Rugby Union football," and in doing so expressed the hope that the Ofcago University, students would soon have a ground of their own. The Rev. Mr Hoatson and Mr Milne responded. The former, in a speech full of capital advice to footballers, strongly condemned wing play, on the grounds that the wing men not only spoilt their own half-backs, but by not going into the scrum did not do a fair share of the work, and he hinted pretty strongly that the Canterbury interprovincial team of 1886 would be minus wing men. Mr Milne expressed the belief that the Otago students would have a ground of their own in about three years —that being the period usually allowed the authorities of their University to wake up. Other toasts were "Lady students," proposed by Mr Bunny and responded to by Mr Hayes ; " The scorers," proposed by Mr Ward and responded to by Messrs Bee, M'Nab, and Webb; "The University of Otago" and "Canterbury College," responded to by Messrs M'Nab and Cohen; "Absent friends," proposed by the chairman and responded to by Mr Matthias; and "Athletics," proposed by Mr Hogben and responded to by Messrs Haslam, Izard, and Webb. A number of vocal selections were given during the evening, including "Gaudeamus " by the Dunedin team, and a song by Mr Haast in which he described the characteristics of the Dunedin students. The Dunedin team were delighted with the hearty recepction accorded them by their Canterbury brethren. •

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Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 26

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OTAGO UNIVERSITY v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 26

OTAGO UNIVERSITY v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 26

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