THE BIG GAME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17835, 1 May 1926, Page 10

THE BIG GAME.

SEEN FROM THE STAND. A duller day than usual, but the ground jn grand order. A hearty and willing game expected and a large crowd to see it. The Reds looked hearty and hefty. First chance for Reds was a mark, by Mullan A wretched shot A fine rush by the Whites. Black dog ordered off. Refused to go. ' arried off by Peter Harvey. Whites and Mull®:* marked opportune!} Tong exchange of kicks. Mullan again marked finely. Trickv work by Dailey. Free kick to the Reds. A brilliant rush, started by Mullan It went like clockwork. Mullan clean beat the opposition and passed out. Grand passing. A try near the corner, amid delirious enthusiasm. Xo goal, but a good kick. The return to. the kick oft' was mulled. Dailey made an electrical run, but no support handy A free kick to Reds, for which relief much thanks. S. R. Carleton kicked over the. line. A splendid dash by Dailey, who went on his own. Free kick to Reds on the line. No relief. Dailey had hard luck. Whites trying bard. A score must come, it seems. Free kick to Reds. Ball out at 25. Mullan a tower of strength. Another free-kick to Reds. A lot of ground gained. Whites on the job and stopped on the line. Chance lost by hard kicking. Harris stopped a Red rush finely, and then got off-side. Another Red passing rush looked like scoring, but it broke down. Reds tried the other side with no luck. Dailey marked in the nick of time. A free-kick to Reds from over halfway. Time wasted with a shot at goal. White backs not handling too well. Red attack, and M’Gregor after it. \Vhites forced. A mark by Speight, who tried a drop-kick. A nice attempt. Exciting tussle near White s goal. Whites clear to the twenty-five. Dailey boots the ball out near the Red’s twenty-five. Whites get their first free-kick. They get another, in a good position. The shot missed. A great White rush, and Baird, the hefty lock, was awarded a try. Sid Carleton kicked a beautiful goal from, the line. Five-three. A Red passing rush broke down badly. Scrimshaw saved the Reds luckily but well. Another long shot at goal by the Reds. A good kick. A meteoric White rush took play to the Red goal. Baird was off side. Half-time. a k Let the schoolboys have a game. Future All Blacks. A fine collection of jerseys. The Blues have a sprinter in bare feet. A brilliant trv for the Blues. « *: A pleasant interlude. Whites on the job, but attack repelled. J. Harris stopped a dangerous Red attack. Free kick against Dailey for picking the ball out of the scrum. Brown kicked, but missed a good chance. Nice work by Dailey and S. Carleton just failed. A brilliant field and fine kick by Harris. Free kick brought the Reds back again. Whites on the warpath again and Mullan doing good defence work. Dailey down and hurt. -Ambulance men on. Dailey up again but back to second five^eighths. A Red rush, nicely saved by J. HarFree kicks to Reds, within range. Brown missed, and Whites forced. Red supporters becoming very vocal. A dramatic episode. Whites passing rush broke down. Robilliard picked up, and sprinted. Fine passing saw Brown in for a fine Reds one point ahead. Dailey goes back to half. Whites on the attack again Mullan saves with a good kick. A tower of strength is he. A beautiful dash by S. Carleton, but pulled down. Very exciting play. The crowd on its toes. Free kick Whites from half way. Time wasted. Whites on the attack again Free kick to Whites inside hall way. Beautiful goal by S. R. Carleton. Great enthusiasm. Eight-six, and ten minutes to go. Ball out near the Whites’ line. Brown tried a pot. but missed. This is not his goaling day. Mullan and Bacon out together after a White rush. Then the sensation. A Red passing rush miscarried. The speedy S. Carleton taking a pass from brother Reg got clean away and scored a spectacular try. This was the clincher—no goal required. None kicked. Eleven-six. Game.