CANTERBURY v. SOUTHLAND.
INVERCARGILL, August 14. Tlie football match Canterbury v. South-. land was won by the visitors by 12 to 3.. Rain fell from 3 to 9 a.m., and the ground was a bit soft, but in fair order. Just as the match started a stiffish southerly breeze came up, and Southland, winning the toss, played with it. There was no score in the first spell. The style of play adopted by the visitors was disappointing, and was voted antiquated as play went. The sides were well matched up to the last seven minutes, the score then standing at 4 to 3 —a goal kicked by Harper from a mark to a penalty goal by Jacobs. Then, after successfully staving off several attacks near their line, the'visitors assumed the offensive, and Phillips got a try, and when Harper converted their victory was assured. During the last few minutes Bush scored, his try being the finest piece of • play of the match, and to Harper, who started the rush in mid-field, belongs the credit. Two thousand were present, but it is doubtful if a similar game would attract five hundred to-morrow. Canterbury was frequently penalised for off-side play. This was no deterrent, two of the forwards persistently infringing; and free kicks to Southland did not compensate for the in- - fringements. • :
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Wanganui Chronicle, 15 August 1901, Page 2
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