Football.

Southland Times, Issue 19034, 30 April 1903, Page 3

Football.

* HRITAXXIA v. CAMBRIDGE

The first match between these clubs was played on the Union C! round yesterday, the Urits. winning by a potted goal and try (7 points) to nil. Neither side played up to anything like senior form, and each will have to improve considerably or occupy very low positions nt the end of the year. The- day being »omewhat on the warm side and most of tho players not yet having struck form, no doubt helped to account for the poor exhibition. In the first spell the winners had a slight advantage in playing with a light wind behind them, and for the greater portion of the forty minutes they were the aggressors. Kroin a scrum near the Cambridge, line 111.1.I 1 . I-'mser stored the only try, Kehl failing to register the major point. The Cambridge boys were forced down a few times, and then McKpnzie potted a neat goal for the llrits.

On changing ends Cambridge more than held their own for tho greater part of (ho socond half, and on two occasions they went close to scoring trios The Brits., however, kept the upper hand, and successfully defended their lino until call of time. Mr IT. Montgomery was

referee

JNVEM.'AIKMLL v. ATHLETIC

This match furnished v, much iteiter contest, the I.F.C. winning', rather un•xpectedly. by two goals from mark* (8 points) to a try (<l points). In the first spell the Athletic tacks showed up to advantage, and treated the spectators to some good passing rushes. The old clud set up a good defence, and their accurate collaring saved many scores. J Christophers broke- t lie monotony of his side's defensive work, by a great run n«urly the length of the ground, being stopped near his opponent's goal line. The Athletics were' not long in diiticul-

ties, and at last a Gne piece of play by T. Kane enabled Crawford to cross the lina. tho kick at goal failing Theiv -vns no further score in this spell.

In tho second forty minutes thp 1.F.1.', surprised everybody by their slaying powers, fairly outlasting their opponents. Immediately after changing .ends Berndston obtained a mark, and Christophers landed a magnificent goal, placing his side one point ahead. Thereafter the Athletics made .strenuous efforts to wipe off the deligit, and would probably have accomplished their object, had they not lof-t the services of Grace, who had to leave the ground on account of an injured shoulder. The I.F.C. were forced down, and after the kick-out their forwards s\v#pt down the field, and Reynolds obtained a mark, between the half-way and 25yds' flag. Christophers was again ontrusted with the kick, and further distinguished himself by placing another four points to his hide's credit There was no further score when Uel'ereo (lalbraith called time.