'Dick' McGregor.

Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1024, 13 August 1898, Page 11

'Dick' McGregor.

The Canterbury backs, as a body, handled the ball well in passing rushes. Their passing was always short, sharp and accurate, but they invariably made the fatal mistake of passing too qnicbly. No sooner was a man threatened than he transferred the ball, without making an effort to beat -his opponent, and,, in this way, when the ball reached the last man in the chain there was always one or two of the enemy waiting to down him. When playing against an equal number of backs it is unquestionably a five-eighth's duty to try and beat his vis-a-vis, and in this respect Phillips was singularly weak. Not once during the game do I remember seeing him get away from Riley.

Dansey , the Canterbury half- back, is an old Auckland Grammar School boy. Mr A. D. Thomson, of Wanganui, will referee in the Canterbury- Wellington match. * There is some talk of a match for £100 a - side being arranged between A. O. Forbes and Geo. Sutherland. Things promise to be very busy next season in amateur athletics. Several new cyclists intend racing, and it is expected there will be record fields for the bicyle races. • Thus ' Ake Ake ' in the Mcmawatu Standardr—TJnvnitten law of punishment in Manawatu Rugby Union :— First offence — Suspension for a period. Second offence — Censure and a caution. Third offence— Referee should be changed.