Canterbury, at full strength as in the previous match, proved too powerful. The challengers however bustled heartily in the first spell and Canterbury could manage only a dropped goal by fullback Roberts.
On the changeover King made a brilliant run from the lineout to short punt as he neared the fullback, and then run on to dive on the ball for a try, 7-0. From Canterbury’s own 25, Oliver secured, made a fast break down the centre to sell Graham a dummy and sent Brown across in the corner. 10-0. The final try came a minute before time when King finished off a dribbling rush by picking up and forcing his way across.
Buller: A. Graham; J. Hill, E. C. Holder*, C. Jones; W. Higgins, D.S. Loder; A. Reid; V. Goodall, J. Stewart, W. J. McNeight, L. Doherty, S. Lowther, G. Jack, R. Gilsenan, G. A. Orman.
The referee was Mr E. A. Empson of Christchurch.
Holder had toured Australia with the New Zealand team this season, and with McNeight had represented South Island.
