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Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1921, Page 2

Tiib third test game of I'ootbdl <>u Saturday proved a drawn match. It was perhaps the happiest solution of the rivalry between Xew Zealand and South Alric ' in : |1 the circenistam es. The visitors on the playing field proved <■ t’v fneinen for the Dominion's prowess in the Rugby game, and the international games have resulted in the

•or; of tl*o tour being rqral, a win each and a drawn <rmu* to equalise flic final brdanoe On tlie whole tin* New; Zealand record has coino throu lII' very well The Tblflhy I'liioli lias heel! erectly hlamed for Us ina»aoenionl. hut there wus tiotliiri<r left to chance abort the final match. The team was trainrl to the hour, suhniitt iii;j; to a ■■"crsc of preparation never before ettem-t- 1 here. Tbs safoouaril was equal t" st- 1 - lino off a defeat, and this fa d all to the credit of tile visit in;t learn, whi-h had to meet tin New Zealanders t'm end of a streiieons tour. There e -bo the fact- that on the day t.l-o <ri icml would he more in favor of the I' Irani than th" visitors, h'rom all accounts the whole of New Zealand waited anxiously for the result of the 'Mine and it is as well for our vanity it ended as it did. The visitors deserve nil credit for pnttine the Dominion team so much on its mettle. The " 1 1 should have a uood result on llnf v toot hall. Now Zealanders are not < lie invineibles thev nine were, and fash blind most he hronoht net. This eo : ntrv Ics had a lone re inn as !1 U;rl,v wield ehamoions, and we have hero Inclined to live on our past reputation. The lessons arc obvious and we should take them to heart betimes, if we dcn'ie to retain the palm. The South 'friein tour will have a very stinni latino olfo t and its results should lie amply manifested next season we hope, Oomi-i.aints are frequent of late as lo arts 'of vandalism and injury tn public property. They are inostlv minor a.-is hut they are all verv senseless and suixeest that some weak evil spirits are abroad. These complaints recur mi often. that the matter is boromiue a nublie scandal, and it is time to call on (ho authorities tit exercise more vie ilanee in the matter. Tf the police force is not stronr;li rnnnjrh for an a fie--mate patrol of the town at niarlit. it : s time the force wise amrmonted. A t festive Catherine where von lie men outlier at nights closer nolire supervision is necessarv to see that illicit liquor monlies are not heimr i-enoisitinmd. VYliere liooor is ohtaim’hle aftee he''|a; av the yin me men who make it a o. rieo of foreetti’nir their manhood, end leseend to the ponaaiepa pranks. • * n artllci) would well ndvlsod to wot ill

! proceedings more closely, ft is only I yotum lads in tlu.br cups who would so far forgot themselves for the time being to show the marks of disrespect they do to the Pioneers’ Memorial. The night owls make that « special objective for their destructive habits. The action shows a lamentable lack of respect for what the Memorial stands for, and the offenders deserve condign punishment. in the same way public property about tbe town is also in jeopardy anil is being constantly disfigured. The poliee should lay themselves oht to make an example of such offenders. The offences nr f ' recurring fair too often and if not checked will discourage the work of those so willing to help beautify the town and take a pride anil an interest in the public welfare.