WANGANUI (6) v. CANTERBUDY (1).

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19897, 15 September 1913, Page 7

WANGANUI (6) v. CANTERBUDY (1).

Wanganui won the toss and commenced attacking, and. after a bout in midfield Canterbury assumed the upper hand and pressed down on the local team's circle, but the ball went behind. The southerners continued to attack, and Miss Connett came aw.ay, and play fol'owed in tho visitors' territory. Wanganui attacked, but Miss Cade saved. Iho attack was vigorously maintained, and an infringement by the attackers relieved. Canterbury- rushed, and the scene of play was changed. Play hovered in neutral territoy, and Canterbury rushed, but over-eagerness prevented them from scoring. The visitors followed up tli9 advantage and a scuffle ensued in the Wanganui circle. Faulty shooting averted a score for some minutes, until Miss G. Barr secured from a scramble and found the net. Canterbury one, Wanganui nil. From the bully-off Wanganui had a slight advantage.. Canterbury broke away, and placed the home team in trouble. A passing forward Tush by Wanganui carried the play into the Canterbury circle. A Wanganui forward gave sticks and the penalty relieved. Rapid exchanges in midfield marked the next few minutes, and Wanganui attacked, Miss Sandman saving. Wanganui had. the atlvantiage. for ia tvimo, and pressed down gain on the visitors' circle, but the left full-back returned. An interesting series of hits in neutral territory was followed- by an attack by Wanganui. Miss Barr dribbled up field, and Miss Breed returned. Miss Perrett led an attack by Wanganui, and Canterbury were hard put to it to keep from being smothered. Miss Barr dribbled up and centred, and Miss Perrett returned the play to midfield. Wanganui assumed the offensive, and Miss Jvruse shot, and Miss Tingey saved. Miss Connett led a brilliant return rush. Miss Perrett attempted a goal. The goialkeeper saved and was slightly injured in the attempt. Wanganui attacked hotly, but failed to score. The scene of plaj' remained in the visitors' domain for a time and. Canterbury pressed down. Miss Ogilvie piloted the ball down the line and centred, and from nt. tussle which followed Miss Connett took charge of the ball and centred. For offside play Wanganui were penalised but immediately rushed, and! Miss Costa hit the ball through and evened the scores just as halftime was called.

Canterbury had the advantage on the recommencement, and. Miss Perrett carried the game into Canterbury's territory. Play went quickly up and down the field for some time. Miss Collier dribbled up in fine style, and transferred to Miss Gilbertson. who passed to Miss Perrett, who scored amid great applause. Wanganui two, Canterbury one. Wiainganui rushed agaiin: Miss Connett carrying the ball up and centring. The shot went wide. The home team continued to press. (Miss Gilbertson doin^ splendid work. Miss M. Pearce relieved. Canterbury wore kept defendinc until the forward line came away with >n. fir.c nap^n <? riJ|fch,, and play fallowed in the Wnnganui territory. Miss Collier relieved, n^d a concerted notion by the blues (Wangnnui) reversed the scene of plnv. Miss M. Ponrre relieved, and dribbled the ball down, but was unsupported and the ball went behind. Canterbury attacked, and •Miss M. Pearee, with another fine single-handed effort piloted the ball into the blues' circle. Miss Tingey saved and interesting exchanges in mid-filed followed. Wing.nnni :att.a."k>ed s+.ronflv, but Canterbury defender! well. The blues massed down, and after a sustained attack Miss Perrett succeeded in seorinp. Wanganui three, Canterbury one. The next minute or two paw Canterbnrv nttnokinf*. Miss Oeilvie secured and dribbled up the field, and transferred to Miss D. Connett on the other wince. The lnt.+e.r made a fine effort, nnd ■o'YVfv'J. Wfinjrnnui -1. CVrnterburv 1. The blues continued to attack for c- n -v,r, Tninn'e«. Canterbury returned rnpioMv nrirl Wnnctnini retaliated. "Miss D. Cnnnott shot, but missed. Play renamed in the southerners' quarter for o time, but the scone changed n^fl Canterbury pressed down. Miss V.

Collier saved. The blues followed up the advantage with a fast forward rush. Miss Calver accepted a neat pass and scored. Wanganui 5, Canterbury 1. Canterbury were pressing for a minute or two, but the home team's vanguard got moving again and Miss D. Connett passed to Miss Calver, who goaled. Wanganui six, Canterbury one. Wianganui were attacking when time was called, and the scores remained: —

Wanganui 6 Canterbury 1 The game ended amid a scene of unprecedented enthusiasm.