KAITI-CITY (6) v. GARRISON (3).

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12815, 15 July 1912, Page 7

KAITI-CITY (6) v. GARRISON (3).

Kniti-City added another win to their list on. Saturday! when they succeeded m defeating Garrison, after a hard-fought struggle, by six: points to three. The game was a forward one from start to t finish, the bn.cks be,ing on,ly of use m defending*. The forwards on- both sides worked splendidly, ' the pace they set being unusually hot. For the winners Tocker and P. Fromni were, the pick of the City backs, while M.Gill,, Douglas, Nicolas and G. Fromni were conspicuous m the forwards. McColi was head and shoulders "above the rest of the Garrison backs, saving his side time and time nga'ii when things were looking bad; Aitken stoo:l out prominently, his try, scared by his characteristic following up, being worthy of commendation, althoiigh . he v was ably seconded '.y Cruickshank m thig case. Kaiti-City kicked off with the sun m their faces, and Garrison forwards took -the leather to their opponents' territory, where hard defensive -.play on <"".*y's part followed, Orice the greens were ahi*o.->t across the line, but Tocker saved smartly, .mi, transferred play to a safe distance ;, but 'it was only for a moment, for Garrison were at it again. McColi had a fruitless shot- at goal frcfni a- free kick, and Skillen secured. His kick was half stopped, and McColi mdiked and had another shot .'at goal, which, however, did not result m anything. From the. drop-out Garrison forwards again got City penned up m their 25, where strenuous work ensued,.' the greens being kept out by good defensive play on j the part qf P. Fromni, Tocker, and Skillen. McColi picked up m the;loose and dasjhed, over, but- was carried m to the, hedge,, and >no ball resulted. City broke away, from.: a. 's' rum m thpir 25, and Douglas and Nicolas were instrumental m shifting play to Garrison's 25 line, Aitken '-broke away, but? was . 'wellvpjok'led Vby 'Tocker. The ball went .forward,* and a serum clone to the line foJlq\yed. , Play close to ( the Ifl'e fl-fisuert. Prlckett- picked up • smartly anil I passed to Douglas, who sent, to Tocker, and then ran. round; receiving the ball again he sept to Stubbs, who quickly transferred tj. C, Morell*, the latter knocked on, ,and a gen.m ensued m Garrison's 25. McColi came thiough w^th the leather at his toe, but Stubbs, secured and sent out m neutral ground. The Mue forwards broke away, and when, looking dangerous were stopped by Somervell, who kicked out. City pressed and 'several times looked l'ke scoring, but the defence of Garrison was (no solid for them to get > through. Garrison .worked to City's line, but- G. Fromni, Nicolas, and McGill came away with, the oval, rud « ( uickly carried • play over Garrison's line, but Somervell forced. Nicolas broke away .'t*}d .'ooited like scoring, but Somervell this 'time saved by, a lucky "spec." , Half-time was called a little later. ,

On resuming the forwards on -both sides marie things very willing. Coleman, secured m a loose scramble and, kicked .hard; Aikten end Cnuikshank following up well . beat Bristow, and carried the leather across City's i line, , where the former scored between the posts. McColi misled an easy goalr-Garrijson 3,, Kaiti-City ,Q. City wero kept oil the defpnsive for t^ome. tiiri. After resuming, ln*t ultimately they \.'x oke away, and gave the Garrison backs a merry round <>f- defending- Garrison turned the tables, and from; a scrum m front of the blues' goal the ball went out to Somervell, whp foolishly attempted to "pot," when by passing or.fc a try would probably have been secured. City were penned up m their 25 until Daly caused a ifroe kick to be allowed against huTi-id. for hanging on to the ball, and Tocker put the leather out well down the field. A serum ensued m front, of Garrison's goal, -where tho defenders were penalised, and Tocker failed tto even the score up, missing an easy goal. Shortly ' after P. JFromm secured from i scium and dashed across. Nicolas failed at goal — Garrison 5, Kaiti-City 3. With ten minutes to play the pace 'became' ho}.. Garrison ii reed play to City's end, and City retaliated; fc'omervell saved by forcing. McColi _avod his side time and again by smart play. *City attacked, hard, when Campbell broko away m. Inked' i dangerous, but Skillen .saved by, .finding toLch. A scrum ensued close to Garrison's line, ' aiid P. Fromni. repeated his previous' performa-iee, again scoring a good try. Tocker lailrl vith the kick. Garrison tried hard to even tl.ir.gs up, but timo -was called with plajy ja 'City's territory. Mr Osborne was referee, arid M..;i_ Corbett and Smith held the line flag.*-.

JVNI.OU MATCHES. j In ihe junior competition Y.M.I', beat Cairison by 6 <<> 3. Joe and 'In si-nrcil lo:- flic winners and Kaye tor the losers. Mr I'iulney was referee. A 'V.M.P. player was put nil' lor tripping. In the junior competition Kait i-(.'ity deteated Old Boys by 27 to nil. QUI. Boys had only olevdn.' inch. High School triumphed over Garrison by 10 points to 0 m the third grade game. Garrison played with seven men.