SOUTH CANTERBURY WINS
VICTORY OVER SOUTHLAND Press Association TIMARU. Wednesday. After a gruelling contest on a heavy ground, South Canterbury defeated the toitring Southland team today by 17 points to 14. The attendance reached 2,000. Rain fell all the morning, but ceased shortly before the match commenced. The ball soon became greasy, and the match developed into a battle royal between two good packs of forwards. The visitors had a decided advantage in weight, and throughout the first half figured in bright rushes. The home backs, however, showed the best defensive qualities seen for some time, and went down to the rushes in convincing style. It was only their sound display that kept the visitors out in the second half. The South Canterbury forwards showed themselves in their true colours, and indulged in sweeping loose rushes, which severely tested the tourists’ defence. The handling of the greasy ball by the backs -was markedly superior to that of the Southland backs, and they made the most of the opportunities given them by the forwards. Although the conditions prevented spectacular play,, the game was fast interesting throughout.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 748, 22 August 1929, Page 15
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185SOUTH CANTERBURY WINS Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 748, 22 August 1929, Page 15
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