RUGBY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 9

RUGBY.

The lourth. round of the Canterbury iugby Football Union's senior competition was played to-£ay. in fine weather. Phere was a large attendance of spectators it .Lancaster Park, where the two leading teams. Old Boys and Christchurch, met. By defeating Christchurch. Old Boys tre now leading in the competition with. Tour points. Christchurch and Merivole hare three points each, and Linwood are fourth with two. CHRISTCHURCH V. OLD BOYS. Christchurch kicked off with a light easterly wind against them. The early stages of the game were marked by up and down play, in which the forwards on both sides were more conspicuous than the backs. Christchurch pressed closely. And there was nearly a try at the corner, but Old Boys managed to keep them out. Old Boys rushed play down-field, and Christchurch were compelled to force. Old Boys attacked for a while, but then play changed to the other end of the held. Jlobilliard secured possession. He made a ran down the touch-line, and then transferred to Godfrey, who in turn passed to Xirby. Kirby scored, and Anderson added the major points. Old Boys rushed play down-field. Their forwards got the ball from a scrum on the goal-line, but their backs were unable to break through the Christchurch defence. Then Harris had pot at goal, but missed. The Old Boys backs tried a passing rush about midfield. However. a pass by Oarleton went wrong. Talbot gathered the ball in and raced up-fleld. He transferred to Brown, who ran between the posts unopposed. Anderson converted, and Christchurch wers leading by 10 poihta. The OTd Boys forwards carried play on to the Chrietchurcn goal-line. Here Christchurch were penalised. and Dailey kicked a fine goal. There was a lot of excitement when a. bunch of Christchurch forwards broke away witn only Harris to stop them. Anderson, however. threw away a certain try by giving * orwar d pass. Half-time was called with Old Boys attacking and with the score:— Christchurch 10. Old Boys 3. Larly in the second apell Old Boys attacked, but faulty passing amongst their backs let Talbot intercept and get away. He was brought, down about mid-field. Play hovered about here for a while neither side being able to gain much advantage. Then Old Boys attacked. S. R. Oarleton being conspicuous for good, work Christchurph. however, drove them back Old Boys returned to the attack. Christchurch were penalised on the goal line but Dailey failed with the kick at goal ' Old Bovs had another go for a try and nearly succeeded. The ball went out in touch in goal. Christchurch attacked and *ept up the pressure for a considerable time without success. Then Old Boys as- I ti,e °®* n9 * ve nn d made desperate j Srn’r* ,1° “i?”; Uhrtßtchttrch. however. vlrl J h "?' back " i4h ” r, ” h >■> which i *yfo was l prominent, but the hall was I k ';'“ c " l OTer ,h * dead ljnß . Then p arkeP attack 0 ' rU ,” * e l ° ld E °3'» <»> th« X. hill out £ S?' 4 ,0 IjOW ' isi "“ok. ta^ir tt” .»«:-! aa * d m ’ m " dm,oly »««• with OhD ROTS v . r __. T chbistohxteoh ; ; E . ton Referee Mr J. F. Peaie. LINWOOD V. ALBION. t t, ln , the fi ” fc t<?n minutes of play Elvev the Jjnwood centre, beat an Albion man for a high ball following a. punt in £ bion, twenty-five ana he ran Al_ SKk' £ / rom au posS Who o^ e the win- ri r n ?' nwood, retired through an injury to hi. nose. Beaumont, Albion wins threio,,,. a das h which compelled I,inwood Millar.^the imT“back. 0 ” 1 retirm" Through concuss,on. Following a punt in suW queut play. Foster tackled Elvey over the line and compelled him to force AlbL„ hO O. f ' :im ° the SCOre = “""«><• 6. w*£?d t ht/ e ? Ult i° f tho two casualties. Linwood had to play one man short. With a E rogs kick. Edmonds put the side on attack. and Oorkins went over for a try J between Elvey 8 Ico7"d fZm a tX*. p ‘ n fai i!? sr 10 convert the closing stages Hiompson scored for Albion, the was beins converted. The final score T .IN WOOD . . . FIFTEEN ALBION' .... THREE MERIVALE V. NORTH CANTERBURY. Me rival* beat North Canterbury by ««> ! points to nil. SECOND GRADE. Merivale 9 defeated Technical o. Xaiapoi 9. Riccartou nil THIRD GRADE Christchurch A defeated T.31.C.A i Merirale defeated Albton by it to Christchurch defeated New Brighton bv 17 to 8. j West Christchurch Old Boys defeated ! OTd Boys 1 - 11 to 3. Varsity B 11. Kutupoi P. Old Boys A defeated Technical B bv . ■ ffc*inu W ml. I

FOURTH GRADE. Old Boys defeated Technical by 58 to FIFTH GRADE. Belfast 20 beat Albion 0. Sydenham defeated Merivale. Wear. Christchurch Old Hoys 12, Kaiapoi 3.