FOOTBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5348, 28 August 1895, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

INTER-COLLEGIATE MATCH.

The first of the eerieaof inter-collegiate matches to he played in Chriatohurch took place at the Christ's College ground yesterday, when the Wanganui Collegiate School met Christ's College. The weather waa everything that could be desired, and about a thousand spectators were present, a large proportion of whom were ladies. The game waa fairly f«Bt and open, the visitors, whose backs were too fast and heavy for the local men, eventually winning by twenty-one points to nil. Mr F. Evans was referee. The kick-off was followed by Eome uninteresting play at the centre, until some good work by the local team's forwards threatened the visitors' line. Good kicking by the backß relieved the pressure, and Wanganui had a turn ftt attacking, a fumble by Cooper, one of their three-quarters, alone preventing a score. Soon afterwards the same player ; ran over, as the result of bo me passing between Cornford, Higginson and himself. No goal was kicked. The visitors' backs continued to exhibit excellent attabking powers, and Hovell scored their second try just on the call of j half-time. The kick at goal again failed. The second Bpell opened with an attack on the visitors* lines, but the sound defence of the latter averted the danger, and the ball was kicked out of touch at the centre flag. After this the Wanganui boys had their opponents constantly in trouble, and, aiddd by some weak collaring;, rapidly increased their score. Talbot, liOuisßon and M'Beth occasionally did some good defensive work, but the passing of the Wanganui backs bore down all opposition. Cooper scored his second try for the visitors after a fine ran from near the centre flag, and Higginson and Willis followed suit. All three tries were converted, and the game ended as stated above.

[Pbe Press Association-.] AUCKLAND, August 27. Great interest is being taken in the Association Football Tournament commencing on Thursday next. Everything possible has been done to make the tournament a success. " The match Nelson College v. Boys' High School will be played at North Park to-morrow afternoon, commencing at two O'clock. \ On Saturday, a match was played on the recreation ground, Akaroa, between a team from German Bay and the Akaroa Second Fifteen, the latter winning after a good game by six pointß to nil. Hemingway and Goodwin scored for the winners. On Saturday a match was played at Woodend between the \ -o*l club and Balcairn, acd resulted in * win for th* visitors by seventeen points to nil. l'..zpatrick Bcored all the tries for the winners. Mr Brabble, of Kaiapoi, was referee.

O. W. O. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler Co., W. Vs., appreciates a good thing and does not hesitate to say so. He was almost prostrated with a cold when he procured a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. He says :— " It gave me prompt relief. I find if to be an invaluable remedy for coughs and colds." For sale by Wallace and Co., Chemists, Christchurch. Albion Football Club. — The annual '• social " in connection with this club was held in the Kingeley Club's rooms last evening. * There was a large attendance of members and their lady friends, and the " social " proved very successful, Mr C. H. Fox supplied the music, and Mt Eattray catered very efficiently. Funbeal.— The funeral of the late Mr Thomas Stapleton will leave hie late residence, Eicbmond, for the Avonside Cemetery, at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow. Members of the Masonic and Oddfellows' Lodges and members of the Chrisfcchurch Working Men's Club are invited to attend the obsequiee.