The first spell consisted largely of scrimmages, but in the second the local men played a first class and fairly open game, and although playing a man short they had considerably the best of the play. Soon after the kick off, a free kick was awarded to Ash burton. This was well returned, and a run by Curtis gained some ground. Then ensued considerable scrimmaging until another free kick to Ashburton, well fol lowed up, transferred play to the visitors' twenty-five. Gradually it was worked back to half way till Todd, by a judioious kick, ayain shifted the play. Then a free kick for Rangiora went near the Ashbur ton goal line, but was again well returned by Curtis. The blues got on a fine rush, but the danger was relieved by Prltcbard. A lot of scrimmage work, and a smart run and kick by Upton, shifted the play into the visitors' quarter.. Then the ; Blue forwards got under way with a good dribble, and the .fellows not defending well, George "Wilmot crossed over and drew first blood for North Canterbury, The attempt at conversion was a failure After the kick off, A. Wilmot made a good run but this wai met by the good runs oi A. Stewart and Clowe?, which took the ball to the opponents' end. The gam* was now becoming more open, and some good passing was indulged in by Clowes Todd, Upton and Pauling. For some time play hovered about the visitors goal line till tbe kick out from a force down relieved the pressure. Then Prit shard g:>fc away, but was collared as he looked like scoring. A free kick to Ash burton was well returned and play, though nearly wholly amongst the for wards, was fairly even throughout the re mainder of the spell. The Blues kicked of ia the second spell buttheexohangeof goals transferred the slight advantage of the wind to Ashburton, and an improvement in the play of the local team kept th< visitors on the defensive most of the spell Shortly after tbe kick-off A. Stewart secured the ball, and a run by that playei and good passing between Pauling Uptcn, and Todd took the leather withit a few yards of the North Canterbury goa line. The excitement was great as ih< local men looked like scoring, but tb< defence was sound, and gradually the pressure was relieved. 