FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1921, Page 4

FOOTBALL

KUMAR A v. EXCELSIORS. On Cans Square on Saturday a very exciting game between the above teams took place. The play in the first spell was very even, the ball travelling up and down the field. From a free kick on the touobline, L. Ross made a brilliant attempt to pilot tbe ball across tbe bars, but it fell a few feet short. R. Eraser also bad a kick from a mark in front of tbe posts, but it went wide. Thorn was no score at half time. Upon i resuming Excelsior forwards took tbe ! ball through tbe Kumara pack and j after a line piece of forward play ieI sidled in Aitken touching down. Ross ! failed with the kick. Excelsiors 3, T<u- ■ mara 0. Kumara then took the offouI sivo and made a great bid to even mati tors, Tainni crossing tbe line, but was I called back, for picking out of tbe | scrum. Hard kicking enabled tbe Ex- ! celsior full-back to force down and tbe j position was relieved. From a smart . gather up by Ross in Kumara twenty- | five Ross scored a beautiful try hc- | neath tbe posts. Wogan failed with tbe i lack. Excelsiors fi. Kumara 0. Ku- : mara then commenced to make tilings ’ pretty warm for tbe Excelsior pack, ami from a scrum in Excelsior’s twentyfive Tainni passed to Wright and be ; passed to Secbeck who wont over, but ' did not get the try, a, five yards serum ; resulting. From tbe serum Tainni ob--1 tainod possession and scored a brilliant : try. Scebeok failed with the kick. Ex- ; celsiors fi. Kumara 3. Excelsiors were j now on the defence, Kumara making ; several attempts to equal matters, but • • luck was against. Time was sounded ; shortly after. Mr Sherlock bad charge | of tbe whistle. i KIWIS Y. ROSS, j Tbe above game was played on gaturj day at Ross, tbe ground being dry j and in good order, after the spell of | fine weather. Kiwis won tbe toss and j Ross kicked off. Irving returned the j ball to tbe lionip team twenty-five. ’Hie 1 Kiwi forwards pressing bard kept the I Ross team busy, and after some give ; and take play from a loose rush Wilson ; scored for Kiwi about 3 minutes oft'” j the start. George converting with a i brilliant kick from the touchline. The i borne team'now rallied and their forj wards pressed lmrd. but good work bv Dimeraft and Rutherford relieved tbe pressure. Another attack by tbe Ross : forwards was only stormed by Stevens' j lining tbe ball. From tbe line out file ! Kiwi backs got going and soon bad tbe j Ross on the defensive. Stopfortb worked the blind side and passed to Irvine j who sent it out lo Jones who failed to j gather, thus missing a sure try. From - ; a scrum Scott (Ross), secured tbe ball { anil sent it to balf-wav with a nice kick'. Soon after the Kiwi forwards hr joke through and taking the ball at toe dribbled to within twenty yards , of tbe Ross line, where Walker gathered it up and sent it out to Wilson who scored. George failed with the kick. From the kick off. Ross forwards too’ tbe ball right to the Kiwi line where Cunningham ju.-t failed to get over. , Soon after from a mark Scott converted a nice goal. Kiwis 8. Ross 3. From Hie kick out. played continued in midfield and again tbe Ross forwards broke away, and from a scramble near the line. Cunningham scored. s,ott, failed with tin* kick. Kiwi*: 8. Ross fi. I 'lay continued in mid-field till half-time was called. On resuming the Kiwi forward.*resumed the attack, and well supported by iln ir backs, bad Ross bard pressed, and from a loose scramble. Williams scored, Irving failed with the kick. Played continued up and down the field very fast for some time, and then Stopforth scouring tbe ball from the serum sent it out to Dimeraft. who sent it on to Rutherford, who put in a very dodgy run and scored a fine try right under the posts, Kearns faded with the kick Kiwis 11. Ross fi. R oss forwards rnl- I lied and good work by Cunningham and Williams took tbe ball to the Kiwi line, bit? a good lack by Stevensrelieved the pressure. Soon after Croft (Ross) kicked tbe ball which crossed the line and following up fast scored • try. Scott missing with the kick. Tile Ross forwards beaded by Cunningham and Halm made every effort in even up the score but the Kiwi bucks were too sure on defence and cleared well with good kicks. Play continued in midfield where Freitas, Kearns and Dovancy brought tbe ball through from a loose scramble, but. Dchakkcr marked, and with a good kick found tbe line. From the line out Freitas secured the ball and sent it to Stopfortb who cleared with a fine kick. From serum in Ross 25. Stopfortb worked the blind side, sending it out to Irving, wb sent it on to George who ran round and scored under the posts. Demur converted with a good kick, making the score Kiwis 1!). Ross !). Soon after time was called after a good game. The Ross forwards were a hefty lot and bad the best of the game in the tight, but tin* K iwi forwards were tbe I better in the loose, and ably supported by their 1 Kicks, who threw the ball about in fine style, bad the best of the game. However bad the Ross forwards secured the ball from the serum more often, it would have made a difference, but they failed in this respect, the Kiwi jiack hooking the ball every time. Of the Ross backs Roberts Debnkker and Scott were the best, and the forwards, Outringham, Wil- i bams and Lambert played n fine game j Of the Kiwi hacks Stopfortb, Rutherford, and Dimeraft were the pick, whilb Irving played his 'usual good : game. Of the forwards “Wilson, Freitas and Shannon were always prominent. ( Mr M. Wallace had control of the game, j I

KIWIS SECURE CHAMPIONSHIP. With the senior championship com plated thi“ Kiwi team arc .returned ehampions after a very close finisli. The points of tlie leading teams are: Kiwis 18 points. ICumara 17. Excelsiors 16. Riggers 12. JUNIOR. GAMES. At Rinni Excelsior Juniors defeated Rimii Juniors by 8 points (Gibbons and Mar-farlane scored tries, the latter converting liis own) to 3 points (a try by Thorpe). Mr Oroweott was referee. At Ross the Kokntahi juniors defeated, the Ross juniors by 17 points to .1 points. Mr M Moynihan was referee. SECOND TEST MATCH. WON BY SPRINGBOKS. AUCKLAND, Aug. 27 For the second test there was glorious weather with ;i light breeze blowing, making the ground area dry and fast. The attendance was estimated at •in.non. The spells were of 15 minutes’ duration. The game was strenuous, but there were no untoward incidents though several stoppages occurred through players being winded. Following are the trains:— Springboks—Full back, G. Morkel; three-quarters, Zeller, Clarkson, Sendin, Henry Morkel; Hornm |iplf t J, Mjehflu ;

fly half, Meyer; forwards, W. 11. (Roy) Morkel, R. Morkel, Ellis, Van Rooyen, Mostert, Kruger, Scliolta, Du Plessis. New Zealand—Full back, Kingston; three-quarters, Steel, Aitken, Storey; live-eighths, M. Nicliolls, Baddolev ; half Roberts; wing, Donald; forwards, bookers, E. Hughes and Duncan, lock Moflitt; side row, McKean and Richardson; back row, West and Beilis. Mr Neilson (Wellington) was referee. New Zealand won the toss and played with the breeze against them. THE GAME. G. Morkel kicked off, and Roberts returned to lmlf-way. Donald gained ground by a kick and passing by Roberts, lhiddelcy to Storey, saw the latter land the line five yards from tbe corner. The line out relieved, and G. .Morkel gained 10 yards by a kick. Moffitt ami Beilis broke away from the line-out and carried play to the Africans’ 25. McLean, lhiddelcy and Nicliolls were associated in a run, the latter drop-kicking. Then Moflitt, b - belts and Storey took up the running the latter being thrown out in the corner. Soon alter Roberts kicked, but was smothered by Van Rooyen, Ellis finding the line well in New Zealand’s 25. Fllis broke away from tbe line out, but play continued at half-way. R. Morkel started a rush to New Zealand’s 25. Zeller was tackled by West and play was transferred to tbe visitors’ half, where Roberts and lhiddelcy made a good run. A forward run to the ’25 ended bv a knock on. VISITORS SCORE FIRST. A series of scrums and line outs followed in tlie New Zealand ball, lr< which Van Rooyen broke away and sent the ball to Clarkson, to Sendin, who scored. G. Morkel converted. South Africa 5 New Zealand 0 The try was obtained after 15 minutes’ play. (hi resuming Steel found the line at Springboks’ 25, Micliau gaining ground by several kicks to tlie line. From an exhangii of kicks (j. Morkel found the line. A rush by Roberts and Hughes was nipped at half way. From a scrum at half-way IL Morkel ,broke away Steel intercepting a pass and putting in ■i brilliant kick. From a cross kick by Roberts, Zeller fielded, and carried play to New Zealand’s 25 where from a serum .Micliau got the ball, which went through the African backs to H. -Morkel, who missed tbe ball. Play was centred and from a penalty near half way G. Morkel found the line near New Zea-

a land’s 25. NEW ZEA LAND EQUALISE SCOHES. Donald broke through and exchanged tv to Roberts, who passed to Aitken, the 10 latter transferring to Storey, who kickml to the 25. Then Roberts secured ls - from a fumble by tbe African backs, i (1 and passed to liellis, who was tackled. K , McLean, picking up, dashed over. Nicliolls converted. l(f South Africa 5 ~ New Zealand 5 -h Twenty-eight minutes. ]| On resuming Donald passed to Ihidde,p lev, who kicked over the half-way. s Steel, running up, knocked on, and 11 from the resulting scrum the Africans t set up an attack, Nicliolls saving. The Africans renewed the attack, Kingston ' saving. Shortly afterwards Storey missed a kick and the New Zealanders i“ forced. Zeller initiated another attack j in the loose, a fine line kick by Storey j saving. Play remained about half way, j j when lhiddelcy tumbled. Meyer came . ' through, sending the ball on to Sene!in,! then to 11. Merkel, who was pushed out j , ten yards from the corner. Donald j kicked past half way. Give and take j j play followed for several minutes, until j from an interchange of kicks, the Afri- ! cans, by a good kick, gained ground to j New Zealand’s 25. Clarkson and I I .Meyer broke away, the latter being J tackled by lhiddelcy. From a scramble the ball went to G. Morkel, who found j tbe line near New Zealand 2.5. liellis and Moflilt broke through. Kendin sav- | ing. Play was in tbe Africans’ 25 at, half-time, the score being live all. ) THE SECOND HALF. On resuming Zeller made a run. but j was stopped by liellis. In Alrica’s 2o ' a free kick to Africa relieved. Roberts made a good run, as a result ot which play was transferred to half way. The Africans gradually worked up, Nicliolls kicking to past half-way. G. Morkel was penalised. Steel’s kick from half way being smothered. From the rebound Roberts kicked to past the 25. Roberts, Nicliolls and lhiddelcy were then associated in a run, Aitken I missing. Steel later broke away, going j out near the 25. Clarkson then broke | away, kicking to Storey, who fumbled, j Clarkson followed up fast and kicked | the ball over the dead ball line. Freni tlie loose Micliau passed to Meyer who kicked to Kingston, who ran round and found the line past, half-way by a line j kick. A free kick by Robert's from j half-way found the line within 10 yards of the Africans’ hue. . , j Then Roßerts and the ball travelled j through tbe ,New Zealand backs to Steel who was tackled by H. Morkel j almost on the line. Zeller immediately ran from ball way, being tackled by Kingston right on the line, a line kick to half-way relieving. Play now became j very exciting, the ball travelling up and | down the held at a great rate. From a long kick Storey, followed up to near the Africans’ 2.5, smothering Meyer with tbe ball. From a loose scrum, play carried across the field to ball-way. A forward rush by the Africans was stopped by Kingston. Micliau passed to II.; < .Morkel, who centred in the 25. A Now Zealand rush, with liellis in the lead, j returned play to half-way.' From a line ( out Roberts passed to lhiddelcy who, kicked to G. Morkel who lined just past ! the Africans’ 25. Roberts, from a lin ■ J out, found the line 15 yards from the goal line, but tbe visitors pushed back ! I th(' attackers. Storey kicked to G.J Morkel, who ran behind the goal line and returned to Africa’s 25. Micliau then stopped a dangerous rush right on the visitors’ line. A penalty enabled , 1 tbe visitors to clear. From between • ball-way and the 25 Roberts bad a pot, I but the Africans forced. From the kick I off Nicliolls marked at balf-wav, the j ball just landing in front of the posts, f Mover returning. C MORKEL POTS A GOAL. From a long kick Kingston slipped, after taking the ball and Steel kicked , over tlie dead ball line, resulting in a -j serum five yards from New Zealand’s goal. The ball was kicked to G- Morkel, who after a short run dropped a goal. South Africa 9 0 New Zealand 5 After 30 minutes’ play. e New Zealand attacked, but from a a loose scrum .Micliau found the line past , half-way. The Africans attacked, but the ball was fumbled by the backs and j ) enabled Steel to initiate a counter attack, 11. Morkel collaring in bis own half. Roberts and lhiddelcy started a |( run, the latter being tackled by Meyer. Another run by Donald and Raddcley j. ( and back to Donald carried play to ball way. Play continued in tbe Africans’ j half, several passing rushes beng made by both sides,' Roberts stopping Meyer by a line tackle. Play then hovered about half way. 1 Then a. forward rush led by Kruger, m was stopped by Kingston. Play was in , neutral territory on time. _ South Africa 9 1 New Zealand 5 J The game was even though lackingin concerted activities. The first spell was very even, especially among the forwards. Both sets of backs got a fair a share of tlmball, hiR, yach side’s tack- °f

ling wa« deadly. A feature was the! good line kicking, the Africans being ! more accurate. In the scrum work the I New Zealanders’ hooking was not as clean as that of the visitors. The so- 1 cond spell was very even and exciting, ' the ball travelling up and down the field at a great rate. The forwards again ; were very even, New Zealand being' superior in the loose though'the follow- j ing up by New Zealand was rather j weak towards the end. Of the Africans 0. Morkel played a magnificent game. .Meyer did good work, his defence being splendid. Zeller in attack and Morkel on defence, were good in the threc-f|uarter line. Ellis was the test forward, particularly in the loose. Of the other forwards Du Plessis was good in heavy work, the forwards being an even lot in the scrum. For New Zealand, Kingston was rather erratic and not too sure in finding the line. Storey and Steel played well. Nioholls played magnificently in attack, particularly in the early part of the game. Moflitt was the outstanding forward and Beilis also played well. NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEAT I BULKER. WESTPORT, Aug. 27. The. Duller v. New South Wales match was played to-day in beautiful weather before a record gathering and ended in a win for tiio visitors by 25 to 11. In the first spell the Buller forwards played a strenuous game and spoilt the passing moves of the visitors, who, however, on occasions threw the ball about brilliantly. The first score came to Buller, s'elmdiek goaling from a free kick. Later, from fine, open work, Grogan got over Sehadiek goaling. Then 1 from a pretty piece of passing Pym scored an unconverted try for N.S.W. Buller 8, N.S.W. .‘I, at which the score stood at half time. In th»‘ second spell Walker got well away and scored, Mingay goaling. Billin' next put in a determined attack, and in a scramble over the line O’Neill scored an unconverted try. Buller 11, N.S.W. 8. After fast play in which the visitors made some good dashing runs, Pym potted a goal. New South Wales 12, Buller 11. Walker gathering got well away again, and scored, but Nothling failed to convert. N.S.W. 15, Buller 11. The visitors were now throwing I the ball about- in fine style, but attempts to score were frustrated by Boiler’s good tackling. Then Pym, from a good opening raced past the opposition and scored between the posts. Walker goaling. N.S.W. 20, Buller 11. The game was fast and open, in which the visitors had command of the hall in I the scrums. The visitors were fortunate in two tries, one being gained after a very pronounced pass forward, and tht> other after a player with the hall bad gone out on the side line. Buller also appeared to obtain a sure try, the ball rolling forward as a Buller player fell, another Buller player pouncing on it. hut a scrum was given. Oil the other hand the visitors made some fine runs that just fell short of scores. OTAGO DEFEATS SOUTH CANTERBURY. TLMARU. Aug. 27. The Interpioviiicial game Otago v. South Canterbury played at the Caledonian Grounds, resulted in a win for Otago by 14 to 8. WELLINGTON B. DEFEAT MARLBOROUGH. WELLINGTON, Aug. 37. The Wellington B. team defeated .Marlborough by 20 to Lb The West Coast team to play Nut South Wales consists ot :—-Backs: Goodall (Hist. bib), D. King (11.10), Russell (12), J. Nelson (10), P. Ryan (11), K. Irving (11.2), T. Mclntosh (11.10); forwards: W. Deere (18. 1U), Bowman (14.4), Momvtt (13), Hall (14), McEnaney (12.0), Rutherfo/d (*12.4). Hagar (11.8), E. King (12). Emergencies, hacks: Walton (10.10), T. Dunne (11.10); forwards, J. Maloney (L 2.7) N. Wallis (12.4). Three Westlaiiders, Hagar, Irving and Rutherford are included. The New South Wales team will play New Zealand at Christchurch . n Sept. 3rd. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 27. In a fast and interesting league g;.nn> Auckland heat Canterbury by 39 to 11. NAPIER, Aug. 27. In the League match, Hawkos Bay heat Auckland bv 18 to 15, after an even contest in which play "as open and bright. SOCCER FOOTBALL. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 2’. In the Asociation game Canterbury beat the West- Coast, by three goals to Line. ENGLISH FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS. LONDON, Aug. 27. Record crowds were present for the ipolling of the Association football season. Forty thousand attended the Maiielieslor-Riirnley match; 50,0000 «t 'ardilf, and 30.000 at Blackburn. The Marylehone Club’s protest igainst tin* encroachment of football ino the cricket season will be considered iv the Football Association on Monday.