FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16884, 4 August 1919, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

CHRIST'S COLLEGE BEAT OTAGO

HIGH SCHOOL..

Christ's College and Otago High. School teams met for the fihirty-hixih. time, but ior the first time in Tmlaru, at the Caledonian Grounds on Saturday, and .though there was no hohduy the match attracted an attendance or nearly 2000 people from all parts of South Canterbury. The contest had less personal interest than one in which local'teams are engaged, but it was enjoyed by old boys of the two schools, and was followed by ,a host of enthusiasts who ai-o always keen to witness Rugby of the kind usually played by collegiate fifteens. The ground had recovered wonderfully froni the effects of Thursday's rain, and except for one small area was in quite good order, and the game was fast and open. Four twenty-minute spells were agreed upon, and after an exchange, of "war cries" Otago won the toss and sent the College to* face the sun. - The teams were as follows:

CHRIST'S COLLEGE.—FuII, K. H. Hargreaves; three-quarters, J. ' D. Prime, F. W. Cowlishaw (capt.). R. W. •Richmond; five-eighths, "\V. S. W. Averill, M. Macfarlane; half, O. A. Johnion"; forwards. R. B. Leekie, R. H. Lowry, W-. G. Turnbull, T. F. Gibson, J. S. McLeod, A. L. .Matson", G. T. Worthy; whip, M. H. Strachan.. The team average,'lo.ll -(backs, 11.3J" forwards 10.80. Colours, Black 'and White.-- , , •

OTAGO. .HIGH'; SCHOOL.—FuII; L. G. Townsend; three-quarters, G. L. Taylor (captain),,K. 'A: .Keiha, R. L. Shepherd; five-eighths,- G. R.. Dickin-f son. J. Jackson-; -half, W. E. Shand; forwards, H. Tapper, C. A. Hill, A, Bell A'. E. Marslin. N. -T>. Calder, R. F. Watson, J. D. Arthur; wing, R. S. Allan. Team averages 10.9' (backs 10.3. forwards 11.0). .Colours, Blue. ReFeree, Mr J. O'Leary. College invaded the opposing 25 from the kick-off. but the Blue pack went back to midfield immediately. From a scrum tlio College hacks- were set in motion, and when tackled at the "end of a slashing run Richmond shot a reverse pass to who picked up and scored wide out. Hargreaves failed to convert, but College led by 3 -points after as many minutes play. Macfarlane found touch in the Blues' '25, but a penalty lost the advantage, Mar-s----lin getting the line outside halfway. A fine kick by AveriU' was replied to by a loose rush by Otago, and play was even until Shand whipped the ball oh the blind side to Taylor, who made a great touch run to the College line, and Otago held the upper hand until a fumble by Townserid Jet the Christchurch team out. Johnston initiated a promising rush, but Prime kicked weakly at the Blues' 25. Then a free to Otago brought them disaster, as the College backs fielded well and gave Averill possession. Giving one opponent the dummy and swerving past two others he sent a flying pass to Richmond, who raced over for the best try of the day. Hargreaves again missed the opening, leaving the scores 6—0.. Play continued to favour the northerners until Hill led a rush to College territory, where Macfarlane luckily retrieved a mistake, and lined at midfield. A sweeping rush went to the College corner, in stopping which Richmond injured an ankle and had to retire. Hopkins came on a few minutes later, Averill going out to wing threequarter. A promising piece of work by College was ended by nn offside pass, and the Otago pack : held play at the Whites' 25. A long kick by Primo shifted the sceno of operations, but Allan ran back again, pnd College.; were defending until a free lot them out to tho centre at quarter-time. College 6, School 0. A long kick-off by Marslin gave Otago first advantage on changing ends, and the Blue vanguard kept the Whites defending. Shand snapped a mark. from the line-out but Taylor's kick went wide, and eventually Averill got the line at the centre flag. Strachan led a fast loose rush which was checked by Townsend, then the College rearguard swung in line and were looking dangerous when Averill threw forward. Johnston opened up another bout, but Dickenson out off Hopkins' pass and ran to half-way, and a penalty Hck gave Otago a footing in their opponents' 25. Another smart kick by Averill brought relief to College, and after some uneventful work the same' player intercepted a lob pass meant for "Keiha, ran through the opposing backs, and scored between the uprights. Cowlishaw added the extra, points, making the score 11—0. 'The Blue backs next pbsayed some passing, but the transfers were slow and lofty, and nothing eventuated until Keiha. made an opening and Taylor streaked through, getting! to the goal line .before being held up. A penalty against College saw Dipkinson just -miss the goal, and a couple of minutes later he made another good but fruitless effort. The next incident was a. strong run by Allen and Marslin, tholattpr nobis " tackled .inside, the College 25. The Blue backs indulged in more passing without effect, but their forwards kent the Whites penned in until -ji.-fumble bv Taylor W, them out to. midfield. Cowlishaw brilUnntly took a bad on.«R from Hopkins, bnt spoiled _the_ effort-by a weak kick, Townsend onsilv giving; reb'pr to Otaso, "and plav became dull until Margin headed a rush to the Collesre '2*. Allan continued on ito the corner, where the ball was | located when half time was signalled. College ... ; >n #i . ji School ... . """ "'" n

Otago rearranged their rearguard after the interval, Townsend and Jackson changing places, with satisfactory results. Loose play left Otago in a good position, and Townsend, smartly i following his own grubber kick, just failed to score, College being compelled to iorce. The Whites brightened up again, and Cowlishaw was going strongly when grassed by Keiha. Johnston niiido a bkoly opening but a forward pass by Hopkins nullified it, and though I Hopkins just later was responsible for a smart piece of fielding he kicked 1 poorly and Marslin and Tapper dashed to the northerners' 25. Jackson in-j creased the advantage by a good kick, and College were penalised for holding; on to save. Allen just missed the goal, but being given a second shot for a premature charge failed badly.- Dickinson had better luck with a.free From a. moro difficult angle, landing a. neat goal, and reducing the College lead to .J I—3. Johnston, Hopkins and Cowlishaw were responsible for a passing rush which Allen broke up, and Shepherd and Marslin transferred play to the Whites' territory.' Johnston drova the attackers out, but Allen broke awav again and was not stopped until Hargreaves was readied. At" the 25 Shand : threw a long pass to Dickinson, who punted lugh but} just too: hard, ard College,managed- to force. A sweeping forward rush found Averill wanting for the first time, but Cowlishaw averted danger, and the White pack plugged back to safe territory. The game £as just assuming a drab aspect when the College rearguard enlivened the proceedings with "a brilliant passing rush. Johnston, Hopkins, and Cowlishaw handled in turn, then Averill recovered a low pass and gave possession a second time to Cowlishaw, who came round and scored behind the posts, and at ."the final change of ends College led 14 —3. Shepherd, placed the Whites on the defensive at the commencement of the fourth spell, and Marslin was almost over in the corner. A penalty a,gainst ■ College in the scrum was turned to account 'by Dickinson, who placed a fine goal, and altered the score to 1-4 —6. Following an exchange of good marks, by Keiha and Johnston, a loose rush caught the Whites napping, ;..nd Cowlishaw saved just in, time. Averill' found touch at the centre, from where passing Averill-Cbwlishaw-Averill looked ominous for Otago, but Shepherd intercepted and saved cleverly, and Townsend, Allen and Mairsden got through to the College 20. School made determined efforts to reduce the .defi-' ciency, and Allen, just missed a score. Two long liners by Averill from smart marks by Hopkins proved, serviceable to the Whites, but Keiha, Dickinson, and Allen-in quick succession placed the College line in jeopardy, relief eventually coming from a force after a fruitless, shot by Dickinson. A well placed kick by Townsend had College in trouble until their forwards worked hack to the centre and Johnston kicked to the Blue 25. Then the College backs flashed again. Johnson. Hopkins and Macfarlane handling quickly, only to see Cowlishaw get offside, and from the « penalty Townsend raised the flag in. neutral ground.' The northerners' returned to the attack, but could not score, and Allen led a rousing rush which went. to the College 25, where only bad passing by the Otago backs saved the situation for the Whites. Fast following by Strachan drove the. attackers out. only to see Allen and Marslin again smother Macfarlane. Cool blind side play by Johnston and Averill eventually gave relief, and the concluding incident of the game was a dashing run by Cowlishaw which took the game to -Otaaro. quarters just on'time The final scores were—

Christ's College ...- 14, - Otago High School ... ' 6 . _ This gave College a lead of one game in the series, the-totals being-iOhrist's College IS,- Otago High School 17drawn 1. -:. • .'

Waimate and Geraldine met at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday in, the primary schools competition. The game was played in the- morning, and the ground was too damp for good football Waimate had "the better of the first spell, but just before half-time Geraldine secured a try which was converted In the second half superior footwork by Geraldine gave them the upper band and they won by 16—0. No definite conclusion lias vet been reached regarding the secondary schools tournament It is understood thai Otago and Christchurch are willing; to play but nothing has been heard from Southland, ihe Memorial Committee, who are in j charge of the tourney, en Saturday decided to write to each school asking if they are able to plav and on receipt of teleeraphed replies the position will be discussed further