RUGBY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 10

RUGBY.

MARISTS t 5, UNWOOD S. A GREAT CAME. From 8000 to 10,000 spectators saw the | second meeting: of Marists and Lin wood al I Lancaster Park to-day. Marists were half a point ahead of Linwood in the compel iV‘ tion, and the result of the senior ehara- •: pionship' depended on the game. Marists won a stubborn game by a ; margin of seven points, which included a :f potted goal. The win virtually gives p Marists the championship for the year. POSITION OF THE TEAMS.

Linwood—Brown, Wright, Gregory. Fleming, Harley, Young, Burson, Hooper, E. Cummings, W. Cummings, Frame, Bain, F. Hobson, Davis, O. Turpin. Marists—Brosuahan, Mullins, Fitzgerald, M’Cormaok, M’Cormick, M'Donald, Kirwan, Deidrich, Flood, Bowman, 'Siuythe, Anderson, Petersen, Ellis, M’Cleary. Marists kicked off against the sun, and Brown returned to about the twenty-live. The Linwood forwards rushed play into Marists' territory, where they were awarded a free kick for “ feet up ” in the scrum. Davis kicked a goal. Linwood 3, Marists ;*) 0. Just after the kick-off Fitzgerald, who was playing centre for Marists, made a • tricky run, beating several men, but he f was pulled down and the ball was returned to about half-way, where scrambling play followed. From a penalty about K half-way Anderson had a shot, but the : ball fell very short. Brosnahan, the Marists’ full-back, being collared in possession, passed to Fitzgerald, who cleared. Marists then pressed, Fitzgerald being conI splcuous for good work. Marists kept up the pressure, and from a line-out Kirwan i set his backs going, and Fitzgerald scored. P Anderson failed with the kick. Linwood jj 3, Marists 3. An attack by the Linwood ; 'backs sent play into Marists' territory, but Brosnahan cleared, and with the help of a penalty Marists sent play back into I- their opponents’ territory. Another try ' was scored for Marists by Fitsgerald as the m result of a good passing rush. The ball P, travelled right along the line to M’CorIfckrnaoi. Hd’" passed ig. again to- Fitzgerald, wwho 11 ' dashed over unmarked. Anderson Marists 8, Linwood 3. Marists j= kept up the pressure, but a free kick for off-side play gave Linwood some relief. f. A good line kick by M’Cormack returned play to Linwood’s territory. Wright saved for. Linwood with a long kick, but Maristq} quickly returned play to Linwood’s territory. The Marists’ forwards set up a strong rush, but it was spoilt by Ellis getting off-side and play was returned to abdufc half-way. A good run by Fleming, the* speedy Linwpod winger, carried play right into Marists* territory. From a s-criim near the goal line Burson worked j the blind side, and Fleming scored amidst { intense excitement. Davis converted with a great kick, and the scores were even. Marists 8, Linwood 8. T.inwood kept up the attack. From a penalty about the I twenty-five Davis had a shot at goal, but the ball struck a Marist forward. Peterthe big Marist forward, secured posN, session and with n great run carried play . well into Linwood’s territory. V,'. Cummings and Hobson carried play no dp the Marists' goal line. M’Cormick saving in i good style. Half-time was called just afterwards with the Rcores: — Linwood 8, Marists 8. .Early in the second spell a strong forward rush led by Petersen was stopped pby Drown, tne Linwoou full back. Tho Linwood forwards replied with an equally strong rush, but Fitzgerald ‘cleared nicely. Marists again- attacked but a good elm nee was missed ,by Kirwan failing to get the ball away from the scrum. Marists press- ; ed Linwood very closely and they , looked like scoring when Linwood were awarded "■""a free kick for off-side play. Marists kept up the pressure and M'Cormack was nearly over when he was pushed out about the corner flag. From scrambling play near the goal line Davis cleared for Linwood but the ball Went right into Mullins’s hands, who potted a beautiful goal amidst great applause. Marists I*2, Linwood 8. Marists returned to the attack, but a free kick brought relief to Linwood. A long kick by M’Cormick sailed over the goal line and Brown forced. Just after M’Cormack attempted to pot a goal but the ball did not rise much and Brown again forced. Marists at this stage seem_ r ea to have the game in their hands and they attacked persistently. From a scrum near the goal lino Kirwan tried to work & the blind 6ide but the pass was a faulty one and M’Donald missed it. From scrambling play neat- the goal line Kirwan sent his backs going but Fitzgerald was collared before he could pass to Mullins who was on the wing in a good position. Another passing rush by the Marists* backs again broke down at Fitzgerald and play settled down about half way. Good work by Anderson had Linwood on the defensive again. A scrum was formed several yards from the goal line and Kirwan. working the blind side, passed to Mullins, who beat more than one man in good ptyle and scored on tlie corner. Anderson’s kick went very wide. Marists 1.". Linwood .8. At this stage Brown, the Linwood full back, had to retire owing to injuries and Coe took his place. Linwood rushed play to the goal line Marists were defending but Frame was too slow in seizing an opportunity to score. From a line out Burson took a mark but his pot at goal failed. After another strong rush by Linwood, Brosnahan. the Marists full bark , pent them back w.ith a long kick. Rome time before the end of the game a heavy foe ; came across the ground and made it j*. <rA TV difficult to distinguish the players. ■ T inwood attacked °n<l Marists looked to he trouble when Pedersen cleared with a Hfnckv speculator. From a scrum Burson IPfcot his backs going, but they gained hardBfws, anv ground. Just before time Linwood no a strong attack but a force re- !| edited and the game ended:— P h/tartßTß - • * FIFTEEN f T ™'oor» . eight Mr J. F. Peake was referee. CHRISTCHURCH V. ALBION. > i hrist' hurch opened up the> »ae early. I-d in a passing rush Cowlishaw scored, it. Bvown missed. .A minute or two later leahm had a /very e-asy shot right In om for Albion, but missed. Cowlishaw erf fi again from a passing rush, and inpri in a loose rush. Half-time score: <"hriatchurch 9, Albion 0. Albion opened * their account in the »oml spoil with a penalty goal by heahi ~ Bound had a shot from a mark, ut missed. Towards the end of the game fielded a cross kick by Orchard and 7 ver under the posts, but tho kick i:A c a urged. Final score: — omustchuron . . twelve ALBION .... THREE *tafaruoi Mr TV Grawahaw.

W. L. D. PtS. for. PtS. agst. Tl. Marista . 10 1 194 57 10 Lin^ood . 8 2 1 108 62 8i Merivale 7 105 63 S Christchurch . 6 4 1 136 104 •Ji 'Varsity 4 1 99 114 4 V Syd.-Lyttelton - 3 8 — 98 120 3 Old Boys 8 1 107 149 21 Albion 1 10 0 39 213 1