TO-DAY'S SPORTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20055, 18 September 1920, Page 10

TO-DAY'S SPORTS.

FINAL "REP' 1 ITCH, WELLINGTON BEATB CANTERBURY. •A lug crowd watched the last 'representative match o£ the season. The grandstand* were packed half am hour before tho gania bo'gatj, Tho teams were:— , toterbury-Bnets: Evans, Ford, Wilson, JiLeod, Fitxoprald, I). M'Cormick; Sandman; -towards: Carnegie (wing), Hasell, Alunro, Henderson, Ouromings, Peterieu, Jackson and M'Cloary.' * Wellington-Backs: Brooks, O'Sullivan, fy»'!> t'hristopherseu, M. Xicholls, Roberts, IT.. Aichclls; forwards: Caleanai (ring), btanden, Hughes, Harkness, A. "Wilson Pearse, Malin and J. Shearer. ■■Referw: Mr B. Watson (Dunedm). There was nothing startling in the first spoil until Henderson sent down a long kick. The Wellington full-back missed, and Canterbury attacked. Wilson dropped a, low pees from Fit'ig>;a!d, but mads a smart lick to the comer, and there was an ew.ii■in;; race for the !)-].. Wellington sav«l, but D. M'Cormick immediately set his basks going H'eld \.n once, they came back with dash and spesd. The ball went out to M'Leod, who raced a.cro,ss far out amid cheers, Hasoll mhjtd' the kick. Canterbury . . . . .3 Wellington ... . .0 Peterson was prominent for «, neat pu»t from tho ruck and Canterbury returned to the attaok. "Teddy" Roberta beat Ford and kicked out near ball way, M'Leod got tho ball nea-r mid-field and started a great rush. Ford passed to Cummines and Cummings pasael to Hasell. Hasolf cut in, outinancouvrod two Wellington baoks, and scored between the posts. Ho converted his own try. Canterbury ..... ft Wellington . . . . . 0 Wellington then got past hall-way for the first timo. Roberta worked the blind side, and with Christophenen went hard down the line into Canterbury's twenty-five. Paterson, playing tho.best f*rv?ard gams on the ground, smashed through the opposition, followed by Cummings and M'Cleary. A thrilling rush ended in a lino-out at Wellington's end. Fitzgerald, M'Leod and "Wilson got well away, only to be pulled up by the whistla. The situation changed rapidly through a run by tho Wellington fiveeighths. M'Leod caught (he ball when it was punted over Canterbury's lino and spoedod back to the -twenty-five. A few minutes later there was.another crash of cheering. Sandman, M'Cormick Fitzgerald, Wilson and Ford co-operated in a beautiful passing rush, that left Wellington standing. Wilson .beat two men and let Ford get ovor easily. M'Leod converted from a difficultangle. Canterbury . . . 13 Wellington . . . • .0 Wellington answered effectively with a eensa-tioual solo effort.' M. Nicbolls dashed through a gap in tho Canterbury back line and got over between the posts. Roberts converted. Canterbury . . . . .13 Wellington . . . . 5 Alter some fast up-and-down play, Ford was penalised for handling on the ground. M. Nicbolls kicked a fine goal iroui outside the twenty-five. Canterbury .... 13 w Wellington ... 8 'The second spell opened with a Wellington rush into Canterbury's twenty-five. O'Sul-liva-n racod down the touchline, and there was a stiff battle for possession in tho subsequent line-out. The Canterbury backs made two efforts to get clear, but lb* tackling was sure.and deadly. Ryan dodged between the opposing five-eighths, and almost sent Roberts over. Play now became particularly exciting, Wellington making desperate efforts to score. The visiting forwards screwed a pcrum, and went on in a close rush. M'Cleary's tackle stopped progress. M. Kieholls then essayed a drop-kick from the field. He missed tho po3ts, but, Hughes came up fa&t, beat Ford badly and scored. Nicholls failed to convert. . Canterbury . . . . i:j Wellington . . . . n Canterbury moved more briskly after this. Sandman got away with a short punt and the other backs went with him. Fitzgerald received a knock- on tho head a.nd had to retire. O'Malley came on as second ftveoighth. From a passing rush M'Leod set off, but was hemmed in. He pnntsd over 0' Sullivan's head and Brook forced. Play came back to half-way and the Wellington forwards tried a short, snappy passing rush, spoilt by off-side work. M'Leod essaved a shot at goal, from forty -yards back, but the angle was too fine.. Roberts snapped up and dodged through half the Canterbury team. Wilson stopped him. The next incident- was a clever dribbling rush by M'Cleary that gained a fair stretch oi ground. Wellington continued to apply pressure a.nd at last found an opening. Harknesß got, p3s?a?sion in tho loose and went straight over through the Canterbury inside backs. it. XicholU converted!. Wellington IS Canterbury . . . t , j;; Canterbury swept down field from the kickoff. M'Leod almost flashed over, and sent in ts he was collared. Cummings took a difficult pass, but ho was also brought down without waste of time. Wellington cleared with a line kick. H, Nicbolla went off uith an injury and Tilyard came on, Wellington began another spectacular passing movement and Canterbury wore hard pressed. An injury to O'Sullivan stopped play for half a minute. The Wellington three-quarter hao to retire and M'Cabe- tool; bis plac«. M'Cleary and Cummings led an exciting Canterbury rush when . play resumed. The big Linwood forward just missed a good try. Wilson followed up with a, determined «Bort to get over, but Tilyard beat him for the ball. i Wellington were attacking when M'Leod got a knock. He was tho fourth man to hurt. J. M'Cormack came on. Play was no sooner properly going R?ain when M'Cabe had to be carried off. In the final stages Canterbury wero flinging tho ball sbout, trying vainly to score. Just on timo there wbr ono more casually. Malin had to be carried off. The sc<tto was— Wellington . '. . . , lf> Canterbury . . . . . 13 . UNION RUGBY, OTACO V. SOUTH CANTER FURY, [Pna Pp.eh3 Association. J IyONEBIN, September 18. Half-timo scores:—Otago 14, South Canterbury 0. Final score:—Otago 28, South Canterbury 12. THE MQASCAR CUP. [Peb Peess Association.J PALMEESTON NORTH. September 13, In tho semi-final of the Moascar Cup, Palmcraton North High School (B) beat Auckland Crammar School (0). LEAGUE FOOTBALL, COAST V, CANTERBURY. Coast kicked-of? and G-oodall secured. Faulty handling let Coatca through, Rpd M'Ornor scored for West Ooaat. Thomas failed to convert. Thompson opened up play for Canterbury by oentreing, and oartiM pie.? to Coast's twenty-five. Faulty tackling Jet Const up, and shortly alter lha Canterbury forwards broke through and Price soared, Gocdall's attempt at goal failed. Ocast again attaeked, and Gilney got over.. Thomas'failed to convert. Caatarburv attacked, and Thompson got over, but failed with tho Iriok. On the game resuming, Kinlay .went pjj injured, arid Pearce went on. A.:good, ftrininij waa spoiled'by Pearce arid ..Coast a'tMcUftd. • Ooodall clmed for Canterbury.: -'.'rebec kicked a penalty goal. Cb'noentrated attacks by Canterbury backs resulted,in Poarca scoring, and he converted Ms own try. Off-side play by Taiuui' ow» Oofcat another, penalty goal by Thomas. Caaierbiuy ba«ka, playing with great dash, enabled Harper to sobre. Peorca missed the took. After Jiarf ; forward iilay Thompson sOpifei.- between the posts. Peaixu'a. kick w'eiib"yid9.' 'An.''excellent pnßsiug rush, in vrnjch 'TifinQi, Paki; Pearce and' Harper took partv'tefniltVl in .Harper scoring. The ati tentpt-":a.t %ox.\ -failed. The final scores ,:iK«e:— Canterburj', '22; Woil Co«at, N ls.

ASSOCIATION. OTACO IV, CANTERBURY 1. Canterbury met Otago at English Park to-day, Tim visitors defeated Canterbury earlier in tho season, at Dunedin. There was .ft krge gathering of spectators to witMess the. second meeting. The ground was in excellent order. Canterbury kicked off, but M'Caulav relieved from Bissett, and sent Stevens 'down tli<> line. Ruddiraan roceived, and tested Swift with a, good shot. Bif,sett received und put to Cuwruins, but tho winger failed to gather,- and Johnson cleared. " Canterbury forced » comer, but Pailett headed over. From tho 'goal kick Otn.go attacked on tlio light, but Haig essayed a shot from the wing and misted. Norman received from Flood, and beating Keys, put to Woods, who beat M'Cauley and scored with a dropping cross shot just under the bar. Canterbury 1, Otago 0. Otago broke away from the kiok, and Flood was too flow agaiupt Rarity. Mitchell, coming across, conceded a corner, which Cantfrbury cleared. Mitchell essayed a solo run from tho back position, but Dickie pulled, him up. Stcpn* mads ground on the left for Otago, and beating .Mitchell, ho put across. Bulk iuat falling to reach. Norman roce-ived itom Lee. and put to Bissett, who transferred to Cummins, but the winder finished weakly. From a line-out Rarity received, and beating Flood, he shot, but the ball struck tho upright. Otano kept up the attach, find Swift threw behind from a'' scramble in g<"al. A combined forward movement by Cajitovbiiry looked dangerous, but Dickie relieved in good style. Half-time: Canterbury 1, Otago 0. From the kick-off Neman nut a. long pap? to "Woods who failed to reach. The viritors broke awn.y with a mid-fiolA movement, but M'Grcanor (relieved from a. dangerous petition. Ruddimon brought Swift down to a hard low drive, and rydeu followed with a shot which went wide, A free kick to Canterbury for off-sida relieved, but Stevens tool; down the wing, und Lee put out. Otago kept Canterbury on the defensive and forced a oorncr. Rarity shot, and Swift cnly partly oleared, SteTens cut in and levelled tho scores from under the bar. Canterburv I, Oteqa 1. The game now became very f»-«t, both sides attacking in turn. Swift made a mistake with, «■ shot from Dryden just outsido tho post end gave a. corner which was cleared. Birftett put a long pass out to Woods, but M'Auley olearotf, and Otago took play down tlio loft, .Swift clearing from Ruddirnan. Scott, came ont to a. centre from 'Woods,''and the ball went out to Cummins, who put behind. Canterbury went down tho right and the hall went from Cummins to Bissett to Norman, to Parlelt, who shot over from a., gcod position, Woods put oviJr a good centre from the left, imd Norman headed to gvsal, but Soott was safe. Scott, punched a- ..shot from Bissett over the bar, but Cummins put tho corner kick bohind. At the other end Flood,relieved ! from Balk in goal BJid from subsequent play Dryden put over the bar, Time was called with Otago attacking. Canterbury '.,.,- 1 Otago .. ... ~ \ i Referee, Mr E. Darey. OTAGO 3 V. CANTERBURY 2. THIRD GRADE. Canterbury third grado representatives met Otago at .English Park to-da.y. The game \-as pla,ynd as a curtain-raiser to ths senior representative match. Tho teams were very evenly matched and a good gamo resulted. Ota.go kicked off and was the ibrst to be dangerous. Luke repulsed, but the visitors tame agaiu and Reddington b?st Cooke with a, fait shot close in. Canterbury retaliated and Muir put to Ditch'field. who transferred to Bowden. The winger took in and levelled up tho scores with - & clinking shot. Parry (Otago) put out to Smith who centred to M'Cullough. Reddinaton received and aga.iu scored with a lifting shot. Canterbury put Ota.go on the. defensive and Muir and Green missed eaßvi shrts. In ensuing play Muir (Canterbury! scored from a scramble. Hands against Otago in the penalty area should have put Canterbury ahead, but Ditchfield missed with the kick. Tho scores were level at the interval Canterbury attacked on resuming and Wells cleared & libt shot from Ditchfield. At ths other end; Cooke saved well from Donnelly, but Otago kent up pressure and M'Cullough Eccired with a . mecnlitor. Canterbury tool; a. hand and Trerabath tricked Saddles nicely and ' put over, but Muir failed to gather. Cooke saved well from Reddiugton and M'Cullough. The game became very fast and Canterbury was nearly through, but Wells took the ball from Ditchfield's toe. The Reds kept up tho attack and Bowden put over ths bar and Muir miEsod from close in. 'Tim;! • was called with the. scoref—Otag* 8, 'Canterbury. ". Referee, Mr W. Deans, FIFTH GRADE. CUP FINAL. Technical A v. Boys' Gordon Hall, plaved at Hagley P;«k/ resulted in a win for .Technical by 2 goals to 1. Referee, Mr H. Frogga.tt. SIXTH GRADE. Technical v St Albans A, played at Hairier' Park, result-d in a, win for technical bv 2 goate to 1. Roferee, Mr H. Spolsky.