CANTERBURY BEATEN

Evening Star, Issue 22443, 14 September 1936, Page 5

CANTERBURY BEATEN

WIN FOR WEST COAST « * [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, September 12. West Coast met Canterbury in fine weather to-day. Coast attacked very strongly, and only a knock-on saved Canterbury when a pass by Milliken ■was) intercepted. The Coast forwards went through, and Nolan twice saved with two fine, kicks in the face of othej' hot attacks. Then Milliken, who got in Nolan’s way, dropped Hie ball and presented Coast with a.flfy under the posts, Cox securing to hurl himself over. Davidson .converted. Coast ... ... ... 5 Canterbury ... ... ... ... 0 i The Canterbury forwards, led by Manchester, attacked the' Coast line, but the backs failed, „with the exception of Nolan, who "was called on frequently to save. Fahlert went within an ace of scoring for the Coast, and Hendry nearly succeeded with a field.goal. Once more Nolan was called on to save, and responded gallantly. Again the Coast made a fierce attack, only the brilliant w-ork of Nolan saving the side.. Half-time score:— ■, Coast - ... 5 i Canterbury 0 Wild Canterbury passing let the Coast clear, but the effort broke down and a Canterbury forward rush, which ended when Gillespie kicked too hard, caused the Coast to force. Canterbury were playing with more vim now, and for a change the Canterbury forwards drove their opponents back. A bad pass, in a Canterbury back attack let Mann secure. He raced away, and Nolan had to carry the ball over and force to save a try. Davidson snapped up from a scrum, and, in a lightning dash, was over before Canterbury realised what was happening. Davidson failed to convert. N Coast ' 8 Canterbury ... ,0 The Coast maintained the advantage, although near the end of the game M'Phail made a brilliant rim_ which ended when ho passed to Gillespie, who was grounded by Agnew. Nolan, who had been doing more than has share of the work, had to retiro with" a hurt shoulder. Brooks made a fine opening for Canterbury, and M‘Au!iife had a good, but unsuccessful, shot at goal from a penalty. - Coast attacked again, but the final score was: Coast ... 6 Canterbury ... -... 0