CHRISTCHURCH v. NORTH CANTERBURY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5257, 13 May 1895, Page 4

CHRISTCHURCH v. NORTH CANTERBURY.

This game took place at Lancaster Park, which was in capital order. After the kick-off a rush of the country teain'a forwards, with Duncan in the lead, took play to the Christchurch line, and; Wilson having a Bhot from a penalty, a force resulted. North Canterbury kept up the attack until Taylor, by a capital diibble, took the play to Bftfe quarters. Glendining, Harley (2) and Cowlishaw indulged in some passing, and the play hovered near the oountreymen's goal line, where a lot of scrummaging took place, neither side being able to claim any advantage. Wilmot and Henry finally gotaway with a rush, which Middleton stopped, and Christchuroh were eventually forced from a penalty kick of Wilson's. The home team now played up much better, and Morris and Appleby, by some combined work, had the northerners in trouble, and from a forward rush Maiet scored, Appleby placing a fine goal just a? Mr W. J. Cotterill sounded half-time. The second Bpell opened with passing amongst the Christchuroh backs, which, however, was neutralised by some excellent tackling of tbe Blue forwards. Glendining, Cowlishaw and L. Harley at laat got clear away, and the. last-named transferred to his brother, who easily scored, Appleby placing another goal. MUler made a fine dashing run down the line, and a score for the ex-juniors looked certain when he foolishly kicked into touch. The Christchurch forwards were now playing with considerable daßh, and Frost passed to Cowlishaw, who ended a dodgy run by scoring, Appleby again improving. Withfif teenpointsagainst them and a man short, Anderson having to leave to catch the train, the northerners played up remarkably well and. Duncan made a splendid ran along the line. Miller eventually passed to A. Wilmot, who scored, Wilson placing a goal. After the kick-off, play was at once taken to tbe Christchurch line, and L. Harley making a mis-kick, Wilmot scored hiß second try, Wilson again placing a goal. When the game ended Chriatchurch were defending, having fifteen points to their opponents ten. , -