THE CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWN. The best afternoon of the season was ac corded to the i>lay-off between the Syden ham and Christcbiireh Clubs, and the largest attendance for inter-chib matches assembled at Lancaster Park on Saturday, to witness what became a well fought, evenly contested game. It ended in a draw, each side scor ing 3 points (a try). Mr F. T. Evans was referee. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs N. L. Macbeth, who was assisted by Mrs Fairhuxst, and Misses Graham, Thomas, Macbeth, Txirmer, and Donald. The takings at the givtes amounted to £97 Is. After the expenditure of a little time in arranging the crowd on the asphalt at the south-east bend. Sydenham sent the ball in • the direction of the northern goal, and Parry smartly returned. Gerard and Mason miss ing the leather it went out at the centre, and from the throw-in the game became fast. A scrum formed near the centre, and the ball was beeled out to Harvey, who shot iit oi) to Byrne, and he to Parry. Between a?•&:tife;oikj*v own tabi : 'iflte.sita.tion by Love whether to tackle or wait for the pass, Parry got his opportunity, and , the cheers, which. rent the air announced his success/ as he f:ve his club a lead of three points, for arper was unsuccessful with the place. A dinnr-dong light followed at a pace which made the second spell, comparatively slow. From the kick-out Harper found the' line in the Cardinals' twenty-five. Reese relieved the next pressure and Harper punted back. Love mulled the ball and Christchurch were on the attack. A dribbling rush eased mat ters, but a free kick taken by Hiirper coun teracted the effort, and following this a mark by Byrne forced Sydenham. Mason and Claridge led the play from their end to the Reds' side of the dividing line, and m interchange of kicks, as well as a penalty to Christchurch, filled up a few seconds. Walters got away in the loose, but the rush was well stopped, and Ford alone dribble , ! the ball do\m the field until the Reds were in a nasty position. A fine forward rush by the Reds ended at the opposing full-back, who saved his line, thoutrii. Parry was nearly in, and scrums ensued at ths south-east cor ner. 