FOOTBALL.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 April 1901, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

Greymouth y. Kaiapoi.

The Greymouth Club, from the West Coast, who are on a visit to Canterbury to play a series of matches,played their first game at Kaiapoi Oh Monday, says the “ Lyttleton Times, ’’ against the local team. The ground was very hard, and the weather in the first spell oppressive, but a cold wind blow during the second half. With the wind in their favour the visitors began an attack, and soon had the homo team defending. D. M’Gregor relieved the pressure, and Blackwell and H. Driscoll took the play to tbo Greymouth quarters, and they were forced soon after from a penalty kick. Some kicking by O’Donnell and Dansey relieved, and Corby, by some excellent footwork, took play right up tho field. After a series of serums near the Kaiapoi lino Greanoy scored for tho visitors, and Kettlety placed a good goal. A run by Blackwell and E. Driscoll was next noted, and passing by M’Dougall and D. M’Gregor had the play at the contra. Hero Blackwell headed a forward rush, and in tho run for the try over the goalline he was obstructed, the referee awarding a try to Kaiapoi, but the kick at goal failed. The visitors had had tho worst of the play, but, with tho wind against them they played up better, although the passing of the Kaiapoi backs proved troublesome to them. From one of the passing rushes M'Dougall, Renaldi and D. M’Gregor got away’ the latter scoring, and he converted the try himself. A nice run and kick by O'Donnell gained ground, but the Kaiapoi forwards swept down the field, and Blackwell scored, but Martin missed the kick, and after some uninteresting play the game ended Kaiapoi eleven, Greymouth five. MrM. Lynskoj was referee.

The Greymoufch team wi’l play Leoston , at Leeston to-day, and Christchurch at Lancaster Parle, on Saturday; and Sydenham on the following Thursday.