FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14008, 17 September 1909, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY V. SOUTH CAN- . Wiy FOR 'SOUTH'CANTKIIBCKY. . The good forttiue which has attendee; the Rugby Csiitm in the inaiivr oi tint Trcathcr this sea.;'n was again in evidence yrsterday. . when the . tiu'.ehonouretl ctiittet hvt•.-...en tii - northern anel sotttherti portiaus i.f tit - province was decided on the Atldetie- (..rounds. A break in the scent, nee m" watches .-■ ricenrred last year owing t-r a suitable date being diftic-ult to arrange, but the threads were pir-ked up yesterday under most favourable eirciiniytances. Tlie ground was in splendt.l order, and > a large numlier e»f emlookers assembled. * to fitness thy match, '..doubtless attracted by the reputation of the visiting rearguard. The. taking* at the .gates totalled £32 odd. The .expectation that t'ic CDnterbnry uacKs would run.through the local te;:m was - Hot realised, and the Smith Cantcr- . bury men scored a handsome victory. Tlie Green backs played-safely, and the forwards playeju one of tneir -.best gamew, swarming down «;n the opiHis"itig backs in fine style and upsetting their game, very much. Neithcr'side was quite at full .strengfi," Ca|itcrbury bcing wrthout Gray and Wc-vtcyn, tlnir regtilar five-eighths, and South Canterbury having to replace Molfett.and Spillane. The game was always exciting,- and had feu dull m<>r.i<;tit w , and the fine display of tlie .South Can.terbury men, w ho wen? on top during both spells, should do a great eteal i.» onhantx- the? reputation of South Cautcrbtury football. t THE TKAMS. The temrrts were its ft.llow:— CANTERBrRY. S. CANTK»KIT.Y (Red and Black) (Green and Black) Full-backs. A. E. Dcell 1)1 S. ott Three-*itiarters. F. C. Fryer J.. Hardic \Y. O. Brarfl-.v U. V. ({. WsH Fivc-eigliths. V W. B. Fuller M. I)an\ V. Clcaxy G Celts f* Hah is. P. JBirns. J. (•«!«■» " Wing forwards G. Denniston R. A. Rodger? Forward-.. " I G. Awlcrwm M. Horgnn " J. Borough I' Scott .T. Bain C. Fitzgerald ', A. Shadbolt J. Joiic^ TV. Menzies K. Camp!>ell . E. Hasell C. Hagcrty El Button A- Krr Referee—Mr "W. J. Wilson. THE FIRST SPELL. Rodgers won the toss front, Burns, I and sent Canterbury to kick off against the son. -Wall made a good return, ot • tho kick, and offiido against the Reds improved Smith Canterbury's potation,' Jbnt Fryer with a hue pnnt to .the Jiohk- 25: Burns' started "his backs with a flick pass, but Mitchell was pulled" do*n by G. Cobs and'Bradiey shifted pia\ outside halfway. 1 The Green forwards put hi a dash-to the Red 25, Wall assisting to keep off a rush. The local half in tlie strum and paid the, and the Red vanguard kiek to midfuld, and an exchange-of marks left play m neittial 'An attemptr at passing b\ Canterbniy waa accounted lor b> .1. ♦ Spott and Campbell, and the Oreen pack invaded the other 20. A misundexsfandnig between 1». Scott and Hardies Jet the "visitors out, and from a mark off one of his own. men .Fuller hada.shot at goal which fell short. Offside against Morgan at the centre was'lost to tfie Reds through man :n front, and the Greens screwed away from the scram and got a penalty ow■ing 'to Fryer getting "offside to* stop t&em. MiteheJl checked a forward | "rnsli hy a quick mark, "but Har-y ' pickedrnp neatly and screwed to near the line. Some scrambling play saw Shadbolt essay to break out, but Darty pulled him np. Fuller made a pretty run through the Green hacks and sent a long pass across to Shadbolt, but the tackling was equal to the occasion. Burns attempted a punch pass to Fryer who was caught yards ottside, and a kicking bout fretwecu J. Cotes, Doell, ' and 5 Wall left the Greens on tlie attack. Clearv snapped a lovely niarK, but the kick went to Bradley, i who planted a liner inside the .Keeis 20. \i. Cales made a good opening but his pass was snapped up otrsiue by Anderson, and Canterbury cleared their line Some more kicking Jett tiny Greens with another advantage, and a creat forward rush... was checKed near The line by offside. J- Coles niarkee ' the penalty and Jones kicked a -veat SoirSonth Canterbury 3, Canterbury 0. The: Red forwards, led by Button and Apderson, put m a fast rush, and were getting dangerous when 2d np by G. Coles. A free kick to Canterbury within striking distan. c gave but his attempt was noof Burns was prominent in Theddn- * forward rush and found toulhiS the home 25. Anderson set * Red;ittack, and Bradley was hard pushed to save, the «ecls to near the home line. Scott headed a forward sally which Mitchell stopped splendidly, but votmg Coles P«t m a directed kick and Bradley and \\all got down cli to Doell and had bard luck in not scoring, a knock-on pnlhng them np. Baiu got among some; South - Canterbury passing, but Dan y heat the referee and returned to the attack. Bradley showed im with a Jme run beating the opposition ha«Hy, >'»t he failed to connect with A) all and an- - other good chance was lost. Jones and Coles were soon back lit the visitors' 25, and the half made a splendid - ' opportunity which his brother tailed to turn to account. Murray ruded a bout of kicking by netting touch at halfway, and some passing across the pronnd by Canterbury got the oval to Frver who made a great swerving run nnd tea ting. ,lt,: ''Pillion e'inal.sed

the scores with a pretty try. C learv failed to improve. Hurdle Miapp. dup ;i Red pass and .v»t Canterbury Imi-k again, iinii Joins had .1 shot wheh was charged down. The Green kept up the iinvuiT. .:i«nl -li.nos had another shot from si mark bv W'till, .and just missed the jMists. madley tent i .1 liner into tlie wsitors'*eiuartcr.s. and a ek-vrr opening hv J. Coles ami Harry gave IJrailley a fine e.'ialue ami. lie ic..-t his |.«i.->." -\ not her opening hy the hah" came tr> nothing. and a penalty against J. Seott cased the pressure. Murrav failed badly at a kick by Coles, and the Green vanguard swept down and compelled'Duell to carry Over to save. The Keels were ,>eiined in until near halt-time. Fryer getting to half- : ir;iv just as the whistle sounded, with the score— ' ! Sont'i Canterbury • ;• Canterbury • " THE SECOND SPELL. On resuming the sun became less troublesome, aiid hampered South Canterbury- vcrv- liitL'. r tiller gathered iip tful kick off well but kicked poorly Tin/'Keel forwards: picked tip the ground smartlv. and Fuller gave Murray an opportunity which he failed to grasp, and the Green forwards averted dang.r. Canterbury ' got '/within range again and Burus had a shot from a mark. The kick was weak and was returned with interest hv Wall, and J. Seott .piloted the' Greens to midneld. Jturus set his backs going with a quick pass, hut Hraclley eut in and J. Coles found touch well past halfway. Shndbolt took a kiek off Coles' toe and transferred to Fuller, hut the tackling was sure/ ami D.arcy snapped up one of Burns jiuii.-hiiig passes and with 'Kraclley went on to. tin- Reds' 25. I). Seott appealed,"for a mark and not getting it kicked over the line and' forced Canterbury. Kradley returned the (Imp-oiil well into Canterbury's, ground ;and llodgers opened up some tight play and started a rush which en;!ed tii Horgan beating Doell badly and scoring near the ; He matte, a p.Kir shot.at goal. South Canterbury C, Canterbury 3. Shailhnlt and Kain headed » fast.dash whieh llodgers eheeked. Doell made a fine return ot -a kick, but subsequent exchanges favoured the Greens. .Another loose rush was terminated by a neat mark by llardie. and from a tricky bit of work hy Fuller .Murray could not get past I). Seott. Burns, .was caught behind a serum by llodgers, and an attempt by Muria\ to utn.ve was acccntuUtJ for b\ Campbell. Burns %n£ the leather ana\ to Clear.*,-but Coles snapped .the ne\t pass and kicked to Canterburj'v 25. The ball I>cat Coles , from the next scrum, and Bradley was called upon to stop Is.nn, and a. penalty to Canterbury was returned past the centre by Scott. Some passing hy tht' Greens broke down, and Shadbolt was dangerous wlien S.otfc stepped in. A Green forward ruth ended in G. Coles forcing Doell to kiek straight fjor touch, and another f.eirte was imjKcdiaU.lv letorded against the Keels!' A kick b\ J. C-olcs from som. tight ; pla\ drove Caiitcrbm v in again and a big Green rush Went, to the corm r. Another attempt w.is on the line. by n penalty, ami Canterbury got out of difficulties hy the kick rebound-" ing into-- touch-iu-goal. The visiting hacks showed up again «ith some more passing, though l).irc\ and G Coles prevented tliem from getting lar, and J. Coles stopped a finward i ush by another kick w.ell up the line A bad punt by Fuller was poumed .on by the South ' Canterbury: .scriimiiiers, and Jones, Horg.iu and Cc lei swept across the line, Jones scoring neai the* corner. His kick did not increase thetotal, and South Canterbury led 5) —3. llodgers started a rush which Burns t rininatcd by n lon n.aik, hut Bradley's return was better man Uie tree kilk, and the Keels weie Kept defending. A penalty against boutJi Uanteibur\ was put to better advantage, and Canterbury were going strong until Mitchell got offside. G. Coles got a good kick away, but -Murray put in a better one wuieh Scott allowed to bounce out, and South Canterbury were taught napping while Canterbury broke away witliout 'waiting tor the, lino umpire, and a passing rush c nded in Burns scoring at the opposite corner. The line Hag was up, but Uie referee, awarded tlio try. Shadbolt made a good hut fruitless attempt to convert. South. Canterbury ,9, Camterbury C. The Keels eanie Dack again, and were going strong when Jones got man and Ball,, and a cross-kick by Fryer for Murray was marked by Hardie. Burns tried a short kick from a mark but his finesse gained no advantage, and Morgan relieved the pressure." Murray stopped a Green rush pluckily, and from some tight play which followed Button threw.'across smartly to Fuller. The live-eights kicked across, and Murray was .thrown out by Coles. Bradley shifted play to the centre again hy one of his accurate kie-ks. Fuller was responsible for another smart piece; of work which terminated in Mitchell tackling Scott near the line, and the lull back was penalised for passing from the ground. Burns' cross-kick was fielded by Jlndgers, and South Canterbury were in their stride again when stopped outside half-way, and time sounded with the totals Smith Canterbury > Canterbury ,;