FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1920, Page 4

FOOTBALL

school V. <jbd ijuis. 4 lie cui lam raiser on iaaLurday alteriiuuji on uibs Squille was a game tiein een Lne District lugu Scnool and a team of Old Buys. Tno latter were considerably heavier than the school boys, but the latter held the advantage of the piay tul near the end, when the Old Boys scored a try that put them one point ahead, Ihe'scores being (Old Boys i points (a polled goal by aiacfarlane and a try by C. Nightingale.; to (i points (,n try by jN. -'A’pgati ami y penalty goal uy tne same player). The game proved an interesting one, but the greasy ball spoilt a lot of the handling. Mr Downey was referee.

GREY V r . SOUTHERN DIVISION. The rain ol tlie past few days had made .miss riqparo somewhat holding on Saturday nlternobn, but it was in gooil enough order for piay. There was a fair attendance present, and the game proved interesting and was evenly contested. Tiie visitors won by 9 points (3 tries) to 8 points in converted try and a try).

The play was fairly open but there was a lack of that clean handling that the Christchurch team showed on Wednesday. The Southern Division was considerably altered from that selected, but the substitutes made an excellent impression and well deserved their inclusion. Grey opened the attack, and with a passing run O’Callaghan looked dangerous, but the ball went out. The attack was continued and from another passing run O’Callaghan went over at the corner, the kick at goal being a poor one. The play continued in Hokitika’s quarters for some time, tho tackling showing some improvement, while the forwards got busy in the open. Then a lino rush headed by Aitken took the play to the "Grey line, where Brown scored. Nancekivell made no mistake with the kick 5—3. The play continued fairly even till half time, the play being of an interesting nature.

In the second spell the Grey forwards headed by Bowman, broke away on several occasions and the southern team had some difficulty in ptaving off the attack. A smart passing run saw the hall go to O’Callaghan, who made a smart dash for the line and a very weak tackle by the full let him over, somewhat too easily. The place kick was a good one but fell short, 6—3. Grey continued to attack by forward rushes, Bowman being prominent. After a couple of attacks in which Grey players lost the hall when over the line, after a try had practically been won, a passing run saw tho ball taken to near the line, where tlie forwards took cliargo and ] took it over, a Grey man scoring in amongst several opponents, in a somewhat lucky manner. The place kick was again a poor one. Then the home team took a hand and the play went to the other 25, where a Grey back kicked, right across the field. Wells picked up cleanly at full speed and with a characteristic dash for the line outpaced his opponents and grounded tlie ball, though he had full opportunity to have gone nearer the g°al posts. Nanceki--vcll failed with the place kick, B—9. The play continued of a lively nature for a few minutes, Devaney. being noticeable at the head of a fine dribbling rush, tho best of the day,which took the hall half the length of the field. No side was called shortly afterwards with Grey victorious by 9 to 8. The Grey backs generally played an even game, Walton shining out, while O’Callaghan was always dangerous when the ball wont his way. The forwards were a fairly heavy lot, but only at times did they show dash. Their line out work badly beat their opponents.

The local team put up a very fair showing. The forwards were much lighter, but they did well, Devaney, Breeze, Askew and Brown doing well, while Aitken in thg open won golden opinions, aiid he tackled well. In the backs Bethune got the ball away well, while there was some fair passing at times, Smith and Irving opening out the play, though the former fumbled considerablly. Wells was hardly as safe as usual in handling, but his scoring run was a good one. Hannah showed to distinct advantage at centre.

The team that took tho field for Southern Division was considerably altered from that selected and consisted of Ross, Chetwynd, Hannah, Wells, Smith, Irving, Bethune, Pawley, Brown, Aitken, Dimmick, Breeze, Devaney, Askew and Nancekivell. On the play the visitors deserved their win. They had decidedly the best of the game, and had hard luck on one or two occasions in not increasing their score. Mr Houston was referee, and his decisions were well received. Near the end of the game Askeu' had the misfortune to damage his ankle. Members of the Excelsior Football Club are requested to attend practice in the Harbour Board Shed this evening at 7 o’clock sharp. At Grey on Saturday the Junior rep match between Buller and West Coast ended in a draw, 3 points (a try) each. Buller were the heavier team, and did rather more attacking than the Coast, but there was even less combination among the visitors than the home team. The ground was wet and sloppy.

(Per Press Association.)

BULLER and MARISTS DRAW

WESTPORT, August 28. i The Rugby match, Buller v. Marists Bros., of Christchurch, was played at Westport under unfavourable weather conditions, the ground being heavy and the ball slippery. In tho first spell, playing with the wind, Buller notched eight points, a try being scored by O’Neill and converted by Casey, wlio also kicked a penalty goal. Both sides several times narrowly missed scoring chances. In the second spell Marists appeared to better advantage, but found Buller’s defence very sound, and quick charges turned defence again and again into attack. From a scrum Londrigan secured possession, and dodging nicely scored but Jas. McCormack failed to -convert. Within a minute of time Buller pressed, hard on the vistors’ line, ibut opening out the Marists camo through, kicking and passing tlie Buller backs. Tlie latter failed to handle the slippery leathed and J. Fitzgerald scored, McCormack converting. The bell

rung with the scores level, eight points each. It was a fast, open game, with the players on tlio heavy ground almost run to a standstill. In the closing stages Buller forwards were the better pa<;k, but Marist hacks showed that on a line day they would he very troublesome. On the day’s play Buller had the better of the game, principally because of their aggressive forwards, who on ■ several occasions swept over the visiting team only to miss scoring by inches. The visitors also experienced some narrow failures to score.

I NANGAMUA BEATS M A'IMSTS. BEEFTON, Tins Day. The .Marist Bros. (Christchurch) Rugby team played hiangahua yesterday. The day was fine and ground splendid. An excellent display was given, /in the first spell Marist scored a. goal from a try. Inangalma. put up eight points, (a goal from a try and a try) in the second spell, the game ending Inangab.ua 8, Marists 5. WIN FOR.OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Aug. 30. In tile Rugby match Otago v. Wairarapa, Otago won by 33 points to 3. MARLBOROUGH DEFEAT WELv LING-TON. BLENHEIM, lugust 28. Marlborough beat Wellington by a potted goal to a try. In the first spell the visitors attacked practically all' the time with the. advantage of the sun. A feature of the play was the fine linekicking by Brook. It was a fast and willing game. CHRISTCHURCH, August 28. The representative League fixture, Wpllingtim versus Canterbury, was played to-day in perfect weather. The result was Canterbury 43, Wellington 10. The match was preceded by n junior fixture, Central (Wellington) versus Ivon, the home team winning by 23 to 10.

RANPURLY SHIELD. WELLINGTON, Aug. 28. Wellington successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield when they defeated Wanganui in the presence of about 5000 spectators, by 20 points to 14. The. ground was very heavy, half the field being in mud and water.

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