FOOTBALL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8455, 4 June 1907, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

NORTH v. SOUTH ISLAND,

By Telegraph—Press Association

V 3P CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. The match between the North and South Island, was played at Lancaster Park, this afternoon, in fine weather, and before a crowd numbering between six and seven thousand. The game was strenuously contested throughout, but once play had settled down it was apparent that the North Island were the better team, and the South never looked like winning. The Northern backs had much the better combination, and played with more dash than their opponents whose efforts were more or less spasmodic. The South Island forwards did some good work, but they were not well; supported by their backs, and though they were more successful in their hooking than the Northerners they gained no advantage from this, for the smartness of the North Island backs quickly retrieved the position and the defence was turned with lightning rapidity. Tl%ppening stages of the ganw W«*L~ indecisive, but the North Island quickly got to work and a'very Strong attack was set up. Deans intercepted a pass and passed to Danaey, who was well tackled by Michinson. From a shot at goal by Turtill the North Islanders were forced, but from this out the Northerners had much the better of the game, their passing was, however, very frequently forward and this fact alone prevented the score from being considerably larger. Finally, from a brilliant passing rush, in which practically all the North Island backs had a hand, Hunter got oyer at the corner. G. Spencer failed with the kick at goal. This was the only score at half-time. In the second spell the North still held the upper .handY and it was but rarely that the ball reached their twenty-fives. The only occasion in which the South looked , really dangerous was when Fryer kicked high, - and G. Spencer failed to take the ball. The Canterbury player had followed up fast. but.overrun the ball, and Hunter relieved the situation. Sound) kicking by the North backs took play to the South goal line, and after a hard forward struggle Bailey scored, Wal-■j-tace converting the try. In the • ifosing stages of the game the South backs had one or two chances, but the handling of the ball was faulty. Just •on the call of time the North were attacking again, and Roberts made an opening for Wilson, who scored •an easy try. Wallace failed with the kick at goal, and time was called with North Island winners by 11 points to nil. CANTERBURY COLLEGE v. VICTORIA COLLEGE. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. The'annual Inter-'Varsity match between Victoria College (Wellington) and Canterbury College was played, this afternoon, when the former won by 12 points to 9.