FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1920, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

: v. EXCELSIORS. The above junior match for the Fowler Cup took place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and resulted in an easy win for the Excelsiors by 22 points to nil. The winners were by far the heavior team and the Kiwis played with 13 men.

Play was not in progress long, when j from a loose rush Thompson obtained . the ball and scored for Excelsiors, JP. I Devaney failing with the kick—3 to nil. j The reds continued to force the game and play continued in the Kiwis’ 25. Duncraft, by a good kick, removed play to the centre, and then E. Heenan put in a nice run to the Kiwi line. liom a good pass by McDonald to Devaney a sure score was lost by the latter holding on to the hall too iong. The Kiwis croh possession of the ball and a nice passing rush ensued between Duneraf , Kortegast and Jones and gained a lot ol ground. Then Maunder, on his own, nut in a splendid hit of play and lost a | sure score by taking the ball over tlm dead ball line. Play was very scraggy and loose and P. Devaney got possession and had a clear run in. Ross failed with the kick-6 to nil. Half time was then called. . „ , - From the kick off on resuming Cutbush put in a nice run and a hard luck allowed Jones time to save a score. i lay shifted to Excelsiors’ end and a dangerous Kiwi rush was stopped by a good mark by Chetwyn. From a forward rush E Heenan was too fast for tin. Kiwi'backs and lie scored an easy try. Boss converted by a good kick—ll to nil. From the kick out the play continued loose and Maunder picking up smartly, put in a nice dodgy then passed to Ross, who scored behind the posts. He failed with an easy leek -riving out now and another- forward rush by Excelsiors saw E. Heenan ou - pace the opposition and score his second rt-y. E. Breeze kicked a nice goal L.J

to nil. , Excelsiors continued the pressure and Glass, bv good play, stopped two dangerous rushes. Simpson here obtained the ball in the open and with M alkei removed play right to the Excelsior s line. This was the last effort tor pl-D soon shifted back and G. Aitken m a forward rush scored.. Wogan failed m an easy kick.—22 to nil. Time was then called. Mr Conning was referee.

MARISTS . (Grey) v. HOKITIKA The first senior game between the above teams was .played on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon after the junior match. Neither side had their selected team and the game was a bit scraggjHokitika kicked off and play was taken to their 25. Betliune put in. a defensive kick and the ball rebounded off a Marist player and several of the Marists bad'tlie ball to themselves, but they kicked too hard and O’Connor just saved in time. Duncraft intercepted a passing run of tlie Marists and-put in a splendid dash to the full-back and being unsupported a sure score was lost Here a’ free ‘kick was allowed Hokitika and J. Carson kicked a nice goal—3 to nil. This score livened up Hokitika and they took play to the Marists’ line and a force saved. Marists next put in some good work and a dangerous rush was stopped nicely by Dowell. Play'’continued up, and down and Marists were awarded a free kick in a pretty good position and though Deeie made" a fine attempt no score resulted. Half time was called soon after.

On resuming Marists put in a- lot of solid work and their form was seen to be better than the home team. Dowell stayed a rush under the goal posts with a. lucky kick and play went back to midfield. From another i usli Marists scored, but Deere failed to add the points 3 all. Hokitika once more livened up and shifted play to the other end and in a loose scramble, Devaney scored an easy try. Carson, failed with the kick 6 to 3.' A fine kick by Deere took the „ame to Hokitika’S 25 and Dowell again saved with a good kick. Marists continued the pressure and Hokitika s form was now completely .spent and from a defensive kick Marists marked. Deere kicked a nice goal and made the scores even just on time. Mr L. Hills was referee.