Garrard got over. When the try was an nounced lusty cheers arose from the crowd, who were repeatedly urging first the Reds and then the Blacks. The kick against the wind failed to register a goal. Canter bury 1 point, Hawke's BayO. Immediately after tbe kick out the Blacks were again forced down, and the pressure put on in the next five minutes was relieved by Hiroa and Robson, the latter kicking into touch. Upon the line out a free kick was fiven to the Blacks for hand ball, and the ick carried play into the Red quarters, where some of the tightest scrums of the day ensued. The Blacks were playing up with a dash and energy which seemed .minous for Canterbury, who now had to fight as hard in defence as only a little while back they had charged in the attack. Ln the last of this series of scrums the ball was heeled out and passed to Hape, who jave no one a chance to collar him by wssing to Lowry, and the Captain made i fine pot, which appeared doubtful at the listance. It, however, only resulted in the Urst force down of the Reds. Strive as they night the Blacks met an impenetrable wail of Red forwards, who valiantly de fended their lines, and eventually moved the contest nearer the centre of the field. Time was progressing, and excitement in -reasing, as well as the play becoming taster and more open. A free kick again brought the Red lines under attack, and fight in front of their goal took place several more hard scrums, which the local nen broke up, but failed to shift. From ane of these the ball, as it came out, was very smartly indeed passed to Friday at half back, and in a twinkling he drop kicked it neatly between the posts. The Joy of the Maoris was great. They lumped about and waved their arms, and by the public Friday's performance was applauded to the echo. His pot shot was a good termination of the staunch game he had played throughout. Hawke's Bay i points, Canterbury 1. This was the last ■core of the. game. In the remainder of the time the play was fast, and both sides alternately attacked, but neither were forced down, nor did either score. 