FOOTBALL.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2582, 17 July 1882, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

EAST CHRISTCHURCH y. CHRIS ICHURCH CLUB. The return match came off on Saturday on the ground of the former. The weather being rainy during the morning made the ground rather slippery. At three o’clock a start was made, one man being abort ou the Christchurch aide (red and black). Parsons I.OJ. (yellow and black) kicked off, and sent the ball well up to the red lino, the yellowa followed up sharp, and before O’Donnell could get his kick, was collared by Alack. A scrimmage followed a few yards from the goal line. The ball now came out to Mountfort, third quarter back, who by a doggy run, obtained a try. The try at goal was a failure. The reds sent the ball in again, scrimmages being the order of the day. By playing well together, the yellows, though far the lightest, soon began to foroojltho reds back, and DeOastro, by a nice dribble out of a scrimmage obtained a second try, the goal being a failure. The reds now began to hold up a bit, keeping the ball well in the centre, Jewett, R

Harman, Milton, Telfa'r and Hartland working hard. The ball, rolling out of the scrimmage to K> steven, he obtained a third try close on the touch-line. No goal boing kicked ended the first ipell. Hartland kicked off for the second, ihe pi »y began to be more even, Jewett relieving hla side by some desperate runs, well backed up by Wynn Williams, O’Donell, T. D. Harman and Arundel, though the yellows did not let them gain much by any distance. Fuller, who had been showing well, made a grand run by all the reds’ backs, and fell over the line. Blanchard took the try, but failed to score a goal. The reds were forced down three limes, and this ended the second spell. No lime was lost in starting again. Parsons sent the ball in play, which was well returned by O’Donell into the hands of Roberts, who, by a ran and a splendid kick made things look pretty lively again for the yellows, who

gradually penned their opponents back, Fisher made a good run, and being collared, passed it to Fuller, who sained a fifth try. This was an' awkward pot at goal, nothing resulting from the try. The last spell was more even, no scoring, but the yellows forced the reds down three times. Thanks to Roberts’ and Fisher’s long kicks, the game ended in a victory for Fast Christchurch by five tries to nil. For the reds we must mention F. Anderson, Arnndel, Hartland, Harman (2), O’Donell, Jewett, and Chapman. Jewett played in grand style, being a savionr to bis side. For the yellows Blanchard, Ataok, Wright, Wilson as forwards, and Kestoven, Fuller, Mountfort, Fisher, and Boberts (especially the last two players) were vary good. The E.O F.O. play at their own ground against Sydenham F.O. next Saturday. MB RIVALS v CHRIST’S COLLEGE. A match was played between the Merivale first fifteen and a fifteen from Christ’s College Club on Saturday last, on the ground of the former, and a closely contested game resulted in a victory for Merivale by one goal and two tries to nil.

COLLEGE v SYDENHAM. This contest took place on tho College ground on Saturday lest, resulting in a win for the home team by four tries to nil It is only fair to state that Sydenham wore deprived of the services of some of their best men, and played short, Lowry set the ball in motion by a lusty kick, and it was soon evident that the College meant a fast game, and it was not long before they forced their adversaries back, and Lowry, by a grand run, secured the first try, but with no better result, and shortly afterwards Mathias scored a try. In the second spell no eoo-e was made, the Sydenham forwards packing close and by this means forcing their opponents on several occasions to touch-down in selfdefence. The third spell was exceedingly fast on both sides, but the efficient training of the College team helped them to assert their superiority, Lowry obtaining another try. The attempt at goal was well stopped, and for tho remainder of the spell the game was evenly contested. In the final spell the Sydenham went off with a rush, and for some time penned their adversaries, blit Lowry, again making a fine run, completely changed the' aspect of affairs, and a maul was tho result, Tho decision being given in favour of the College, the ball was kicked to Hall, who ran in and secured the fourth try, which proved a poster. Besides those obtaining ties, Haast was very conspicuous by his effective dribbling. For Bydeubem, Allardyca, Ilea, Marr, and Newman did their utmost to avert defeat.