FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1263, 26 May 1884, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

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The Ashburton players now were on their mettle and tVerflappa ently determined to do their beat to retrieve their iaarels. The hall waa kept for a long time in the middle of the ground, and the Oruaadera did not appear to make much ground in spite of their outnumbering their opponents. Stewart especially distinguished himself by some clever runs, and Mcßobie deserves notice for his collaring, At length Betts got hold of the ball and went spinning over the ground, evading all attempts to atop him, until he reached the boundary when he passed the leather to Pauling, who secured a very easy try just behind the goal. The task of kicking a goal was entrusted to A. Feoks, but he unfortunately failed to negotiate it, the ball passing over the post. Nothing particular occurred till half time was called, when the score stood equal, each aide having registered a try. In the second speli the Timaru men I rushed the ball close to the Ashburton goal, and after a hard struggle Kay got over the goal lino though well collared by Hepburn. The try was a failure, and the local men rallied, but Sheppard, getting the ball from a loose scrimmage, dropped a goal. The local captain kicked off, and the game then seemed in favor of Ashburton, and the leather was kept in the vicinity of the visitors’ goal till time was called. The match therefore resulted in a victory for the Crusaders by a goal and two tries-te one try—eight points to two