INTER-SCHOOLS TOURNEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20042, 3 September 1920, Page 3

INTER-SCHOOLS TOURNEY.

WON BY CHRISTCHURCH. A CRICKET SCORE. (Special io the “ Star. 1 ’) DUNEDIN, September 2. Tbs inter-schools tourney was concluded in beautiful, weather at the G’ansbrook grounds to-day. '['his is the sixth year of the tourney, and the first occasion in which Christchurch, havo n on . the record being Otago twice, Tmiai'H twice, Southland once and Christchurch once. Christchurch were too strong and fast ior Otago and, in the second half especially, quite overshadowed the local team, lu the Sonthlanci-Timaru curtainraiser to the final, weight told in the spell, and Timaru won by 19 to "• ' Tries were scored by Collins (2), Clark, Simmers and Withcll, and Earl and Stewart converted a try each. Cid IUSTCKU RCH r. OTAGO. Cage (Christchurch) was indisposed, and the back formation was altered to Graham half; Richards and Carleton, ■ livc-oighths; AAcrrcn, Jacobs and Low three-quarters; .Murray, full-back. Christchurch kicked off and commenced a tine passing rush from near midfield, Graham getting the ball away well, only to find Richards Jiang on too long. Dickenson cleared. A fine forward rush by Burrows, Davy and Alley wars neatly stopped by .Booth, but Otago inlringed. Carleton’s kick just missed, and Otago forced. The local lads were playing a lot ofi-side at this stage, but too lar away tor Christchurch to turn into scoring opportunities. From a scrum Christchurch hooked, Graham side-stepped, went through and transferred to Pet-re, who was collared on the line. Dickenson again cleared. Christchurch came again, but overran the ball. Graham snapped up and set the backs in motion, this being the first rush, in which ail the backs handled. Low scored well out. OarJcton’s kick tailed. B—o. From a line-out near half-way Swift (Otago) marked, and Dickenson put out in. Uio Christchurch twenty-five. The visiting forwards walked "over Otago and hooked the ball. Graham went throu-gih, passed to Richards, who transferred to Carleton, who got over under the posts and converted. S—o. Uninteresting play near the half-tray went on for a while. Townsend marked and lucked Inga. Dickenson, following up fast, look tho ball from Chiltraan, but after thirty yards was overhauled by .Ijow, who came round from his wing and collared the Otago man near the corner. The homo team made It bold bid to score. Christchurch hooked from a scrum. Pctro broke from the back rank and receiving tho ball made a fine sprint without support, but was overhauled. Aikon cleared. Gtago passed nicely among the backs, but Okcy cleared. Low, who was playing a heady game, received the ball, but was blocked ou lit© wing. He ran round tho other side, and transferred to Carlctou.. .1000113111111 AVerren came into the movement, the latter being pushed out at the corner.' Otago cleared:, but AVctren came again, ami punting, took the ball again, ami scored behind tho posts, Carleton converting. 18—0. Half-time came shortly afterwards. In the second spell Otago hud a glaring sun in their faces. . Graham started his backs straight- away. Coming through the ruck nicely he. transferred to Low, who scored near the posts. Carleton converted. IB—(L -L ..' Otago, via Dickenson, caino rinht down, but Carlotou with fine defence cleared. From a serum Otago hooked and passed the ball from hand to hand without gaining, three- yards.. At this stage tho Christchurch forwards were showing _ decided superiority. The ball whs coining out cloanly Horn the scrum. Aiken, tho full-back' for Otago. • was playing a- great game, clearing safely. From the scrum Christchurch" hooked. The hacks fumbled, but -Graham received and passed on tho blind side to Orchard, who ran straight through and scored. Carleton’s kick fell short— Cl—o, Alter this - Otago cracked right- up and Christchurch canto through when they _ liked. Davy broke away and (lodging three men scored we‘ll out. Carle ton'n kick again failed—2-I—o. Swift and Aiken (Otago) played a fine defensive game, but,the Christchurch forwards,kept the ball till right on tho home team’s line. Petrc went over in a good position. low’s kick failed —27—o. From this stage it was only a case of what the score would finally be. Further tries were scored by Wcrrcn (2), Low (2) and Richards, Carleton converting two. The visiting forwards plated a fine game. Forsyth and Olcev booked exceptionally well. Burrows, Okcy and Alley were all prominent. Daw placed a fine spoiling gamo at wing forward. Graham played a. great game at half, and to bo able to go past tho Otago inside men when ho liked. Richards. Ibe first five-eighth, was fumbling at first, duit brightened up in. the second spell, and thenceforward working well Carleton, the second fire-eighth' Bpoilfc all the Otago rushes by muzzling Dickenson, .laeoh?, centre three-ejuar-ter, fumbled;!!, number of passes, hut was always -in the picture, playing a. very useful game. Low and. Wcrrcn were too fast for their opponents, and when a clear rim was offered they left tho Otago hacks well behind. Hurray was quite a success at full-back, IDs clearances were not hustled and he always found the line. The tackling was of a high order among both teams, Otago were without Jennings, The forward pack was far too Imbt for Christchurch. Lang and Duun placed nicely. Swift played half in Shanks’s place, and his game was exceptionally good, especially in defence. Th c fi vo . eighths. Dickenson and Townsend, were too well marked and had no onportnnities. Both kicked well. Of the threcqiiartcrs_ Booth- was the best, but opportunities were few. Aiken, at fullback, played a, fine game against heavy odds. His clearances with (he Christchurch fonvards on lop of him wore at times great.