FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1920, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

Thje southern division football fixtures will be continued on Saturday afternoon, when the following games are set down for decision—Kumara v. Excelsiors at Hokitika at 1.30 p.m.; Kiwis v. Diggers at 3 p.m. and Kokatahi v. Boss at Ross.

At the present time, Ivumara, Diggers and- Ross are leading with 7 points, Kiwis and Excelsiors have 6 points each and Kokatahi 3 points. Saturday’s games should advance the competition another very interesting stage.

The following will represent Kokat. b : against Ross at Ross to-morft-ow: —J. Woolhouse. 0. Woolhouse, J. Neilson, J. O’Connor, M. Baird (Captain), J. Smith, W. O’Brien, Carter, C. Si :--h, 0. Neilson, IT. Dimmick, W. Oropp. H. Sqiith, J. Smith, Mac Wallace. Emergencies, B. Haussmann and A. Plowat.

'Hie following will represent the Kiwis in their match with Diggers to be played on Cass Square to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock: —R. Ross, Devaney, Haile, Kearns, Wilson, Shannon, Walker, Powley, Milner, Hannah, Irving, Kortegnst, Williams, Woolhouse, Glass. Emergencies ]?. Cutbush, W. Stopfortli, C. Cutbush. All tlie above are requested to meet at the Supreme Hall this evening at 7 o’clock sharp.

SOUTH ISLAND COUNTRY REPS. CARTERTON, Aug 5. The South Island Country Team met Wairarnpn to-day in fine cold weather. The game opened to Wairarapa’s advantage, they having a slight breeze behind them. The match was characteristic by the forward play of both teams, Wairarapa being superior. Towards the end of the first spell tlie Wairarapa backs commenced work, but the South Island men intercepted the passes, and a number of forces resulted. From a loose scramble, Wairarapa forwards got possession, and worked the hall right into the White (South Island) 25. From here James dived over the line, and scored. Shortly after, from a mark, Groufee for Wairarapa, goaled. In the second spell the White forwards showed to more advantage, and hack play on both sides developed, making the game decidedly more interesting. From a brilliant passing run from half way, Groube ran in and brought the Wairarapa score up to 9. The Whites then returned to attack, and some pretty play enabled Nelson to score. No further score resulted, and the game ended :—Wairarapa 9 f South Island 3.

TARANAKI V. MANAWATU. STRATFORD, Aug 5. Manawatu met Taranaki this afternoon in splendid weather, there being only a little breeze. The attendance was about 1500. It was an interesting game. The Taranaki forwards were the heavier, and they made the most of their advantage,' which was a material factor in securing them a victory. Th. visitors’ backs wore the smarter lot, but on the whole there was little to choose between the teams. The final score was Taranaki 14; Manawatu 9.

CANTERBURY BEATS SOOTH. TIMARIT, Aug 5. The Representative Rugby, Canterbury v. South Canterbury was played in the presence of a large crowd and in good weather, but on a very wet ground. Canterbury attacked during almost the whole of the first half, and tries were scored by Fitzgerald. Carnegie, Henry, Cummings, and J. McCormack converted two. Half-time scores: Canterbury 16—0. Second spell South Canterbury almost wholly dominated. Shea and A. Scott scored and several others narrowly missed. Final scores: Canterbury 16, South Canterbury 6. J. Sutherland, Dunedin, ‘ refereed the match.