FOOTBALL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2287, 1 August 1881, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RANGIORA v PILGRIMS. On Saturday, the Pilgrims visited Bangiora for the purpose of meeting the North Canterbury players. Owing to the heavy state of the roads the team did not reach Bangiora till nearly half-past three. Hossack, the North Canterbury captain, winning the toes, choose the southern goal, thus gaining the advantage of a slight wind then blowing. Bowley kicked off for the Pilgrims, who, by a good rush, took the ball well into their opponents’ twenty-five yards, where it remained for a long lime until Beswick, by a gcoi run, took the ball well into the middle of the field, where it remain ed until time was called. Hossack started the second spell by a good kick, and the North Canterbury following well up caused the Pilgrims’ back to mull the ball, which was in dangerous proximity to the Yellows’ line. However, by good forward ploy, and being well supported by the quarterbacks, they managed to get the ball out of danger for a time. Hossack, however, came up with a rush, and dribbled the ball over the Yellows’ goal line, and secured a touch-down. The try at goal was a failure. Shortly before the spell ended, Kosteven, who followed up well a kick from the Pilgrims’ back, S'" mred the ball by a good run, and scored a to-eh down for the Pilgrims. The try at goal was also a failure. The first part of the third spell was very evenly contested, weight, however, began telling against the Pilgrims, who had to play a very uphill game. Beswick and D 1 Auvergne, who were playing a splendid game behind the scrimmages, secured a try each, Hossack securing a goal from the latter’s try. The last spell commenced by a determined rush on the part of the Pilgrims, who were resolved to do all they could to wipe off the score. A splendid dribble by Blanchard took the ball over the white line, but, being tackled, he missed the ball, which was secured by Fuller. On the ball being kicked off J. Fuller secured a mark, Bowley taking a shot at goal, but was not successful. Play was again started, and a lot of scrimmages took place, A. Smith eventually making a splendid run, and, on being collared, passed the ball to Winter who ran t over the whites’ goal line, but was not successful in securing a touch-down. Play was almost immediately stopped after this, as time was called. The game resulted in a victory for the North Canterbury by a goal and two tries to two tries. For the Northeners—Hossack (back), Beswick and D’Auvergne (half-backs), played splendidly, as also did Greenwood and George as quarterbacks, the passing of the former deserving special mention. For the forwards—Burke, D’Auvergne, Leach (2), Spragg and Good played a hard game. For the Pilgrims— Henry and Winter as backs, and Woledge as half-back, played well; Puller and Kestovan, as usual, doing a large amount of work. For the forwards, who all played well, J. Fuller, Blakely, W. G. Atack, Hills and Blanchard were the most noticeable. 0.F.0. The match on Saturday afternoon was a oh. n Fifteen v the Club. O win >to the wet stat.» f the Park the game was played on Oranmer square. A strong south-west wind was blowing during the early part of the game, but this went down later on. The Fifteen were captained by Mr Millton, the Club by Mr Lewiu. Mr Anderson played for the Club, also some members of the College and Bavens Clubs. The game was exceedingly well contested, and was only decided by Anderson running in behind the Fifteen goal line as the clock was striking five. The try was, however, unsuccessful. The Fifteen played hard to a man, although they seemed at times rather broad in front of the scrimmages. It is useless to mention names where all played excellently. Most of the Club played with spirit, though there were some loafers at the backs of the scrimmages- who were a groat source of discomfort to the quarters, but altogether the game was one of the most enjoyable of the season.