TRENTHAM V. CANTERBURY AT CHRISTCHURCH

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 307, 16 September 1918, Page 7

TRENTHAM V. CANTERBURY AT CHRISTCHURCH

, WIN FOR THE VISITORS By Telcgrapli-Prcsß Association Christchurch, September 14. • The representative match Trentham T.'Canterbury was played to-day in glorious weather. The attendance, though large, was not at all up to expectations. The proceeds were in.aid oE the lied Cross Fund. The opening stages were quiot, but after a brilliant piece of individual work by Packer (Trentham), who beat everybody but the Canterbury full-back, the game became fast and exciting, open play being indulged in. Trentham were the first to score. E. Roberts fielded a Canterbury return,., and transferred . to Packer, who raced across. No goal resulted. A couplo of minutes later Roberts had a shot from a penalty, just missing his objective. Trentham had to concede a force down, following a pretty Canterbury rush, and a penalty , gave them relief. Soon after Trerjtham forced matters, but the defence was sound. Canterbury failed to "withstand a brilliant passing rush,.which saw Trentham score a try, which was, however, disallowed, the scorer, Murphy, taking his pass offside. Play travelled nip and.down field, and on ono of their incursions into Canterbury territory Roberts, if or' Trentham, had a shot from/a mark,'the ball falling, under the bar. . Trentham, became very, ■ aggressive,' and from a passing bout, initiated by H. Taylor, Milliken got over. The try was not converted. Canterbury rallied, and Trentham were defending for.-tho remainder of tho spell.' Following tho resumption- of play, Trentham pinned Canterbury in their twenty-five, and after a lot' of strenuous play, Roberts got away, and transferred to Packer, who raced across at the corner. Cowie did not coEvert. Canterbury turned the defence into atand Guiney was just beaten for the ball when ho went to touch down. Canterbury camo agaiii, but offside play spoiled good scoriug chances, and M'Leod (Canterbury), alfter beating practically everybody, -stepped on the touch-line. Loose forward play, all in favour of Canterburyj followed for quite a while. Ultimately Guiney picked up and transferred to. Mullius, who thoroughly outwitted the opposition,'and scored near the posts. ■ Guiney con-' verted. Following the kick-off, Trentham carried play over the Canterbury line, and though Mullins touched down, the referee awarded a try to Milliken. His decision caused a storm of disapproval. . Roberts converted the try. Cowie, the Trentham full-back,' had to retire owing to a knock under the heart. Canterbury pressed hard, and passing between" Fitzgerald, Guiney; Mullins, M'Leod, and Boag saw tho. last-named score. ; Guiney's kick hit tho bar. Towards the end Trentham forced the pace, but Canterbury staved them off, and the game ended: Trentham 14 -, Canterbury ............... ■ 8 ' " The forwards .were evenly matched, but the Trentbam rearguard wero better than : their opponents.