FOOTBALL.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1342, 3 June 1878, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB v. CHRISTCHURCH COLLEGE, On Saturday afternoon a representative fifteen of the Christchurch Club tried conelusions with a team of collegians on the College ground. The match was played in two spells of an hour each, and under the Association rules. The Christchurch captain won the toss, and chose the east goal, the Collegians taking the k'ck off from the west end at 3.15 p.m. Both sidc3 wore immediately on the ball, and though for some little time the play was pretty even, it was evident the College boys were over-matched in point of weight. The Bcnior team was playing well together, and continually had the ball behind the+r opponents goal line, hut the b3yskept it each time from going between tha posts. By a good rush on the part of the wearers of the red and black (Christchurch Club), and a pretty dribble on the part of Ollivier, the ball was taken close down to the College goal line. This advrntare might have been followed up \.dfch a$ teaay touch .down io; the ■ reds, but Bray phivcd with rather bad judgment, and allowed the blues to touch the 'ball down in self-defence. Immediately after the ball being brought into play again, the Christchurch men rushoi it down to their adversaries' goal line, and Boulton secured a touch-down. The try, however, only resulted in a free lock for 01 e of the Collegians. Hamilton aftorwardg got the ball between his *eet, and dribbled it well into mid-ground. It was quickly rushed back again by the reds, and by some good play Evans succeeded in taking the ball within a few yards of the centre of the goalposts, and only for a timely and smart bit of play on the part of Hamilton, a goal would have been scowl to the credit of the Christchurch Club. Directly after this Atacls showed up to the front, and aUinguished hiim.--lf by or.o of his well known" and' effective dribbles, a ' touch-down resulting. To try' was again unsuccessful. At this. point of the game the pUj v-S very excitirg, the Ija.ll being fcjntinusUy dangerously close to the College goalposts, Ataok, Boulton, Evans, and Ollivier particularly distinguishing themselves. Some time after this the boys made a good rush, and 11 showed some really good play, that of Hamil-

ton, Smith, Bray, and Mathias, being specially noticeable. Once they placed the reds' goal considerable danger, but the senior team did not allow the ball to remain long in their quarter. At half-time goals were changed, and after a few minutes' rest the Christchurch men took the kick off, and from the energetic manner in which they all went to work, it was evident both sides intended to make the last half of the game pretty lively. After_ about twenty minutes' play, principally in the College quarters, the reds got the ball close down in front of their opponent's goal posts. If ore a very hard scrimmage ensued, the reds appearing determined to carry the ball through by sheer strength, and the boys contesting the struggle in a very plucky and praiseworthy manner. Eventunlly Boulton, who had been playing remarkably well from the commencement, succeeded in dribbling the ball through the scrimmage, and finally between the posts, a general shout proclaiming that a goal had been scored to the credit of the wearers of the red and black. The ball was quickly brought into play again, and for a moment was in close proximity to the reds' goal line, but they quickly returned to a safer part of the ground, where a little scrimmaging ensued. Shortly after this the reds got another touchdown, but the try resulted in a " poster." It now became so dark that neither side could distinguish the ball at any distance, and at ten minutes past five time was called, and a well-contested game resulted in favor of the Christchurch Club by one goal to nothing. From the commencement the Collegians appeared to be over-matched, and though the reds only succeeded in scoring one goal, still they had things pretty much their own way, and only once allowed the ball to get bolund their goal lino. While each man played up well, Atack, Hartland, Evans, Boulton, Stringer, and Ollivier deserve special notice for the energetic manner in whicli they entered into the spirit of the game, and for the many bits of valuable service they rendered their side at the most critical moments. The Collegians gonerally played remarkably well, and are deserving of every praise for having made such a good stand against so heavy a team. Hamilton, Williams, Smith, Boys" and Mathias were particularly conspicuous throughout the match, and rendered very effective service, always at the right moment, the last-named player showing an amount of energy, pluck, and judgment not often seen in so young a football player.