FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1922, Page 1

FOOTBALL

V TS ' SENIOR COMPETITION. Excelsiors G beat Kiwis 3. Hari Mari 3 beat Kumara nil. Kokatahi 11 beat United 0. JUNIOR COMPETITION. Excelsiors 9 beat Kokatahi 3. Kiwis 9 heat Rimtl 8. Arahura 15, heat Hari Hari 3. KOKATAHI V. UNITED. This game was played at Kokatahi under good conditions. United had somewhat the better of tlie game in the early part of tlie first spell, and attempted to open up the play, but the Kokatahi forwards showing excellent pace, got the upper hand and stopped the efforts which were also spoilt by poor handling. In the second half Kokatahi showing much dash had easily the better of the game and three scores were notched, one by Miclicl from a nice dash, oil by AY. O’Brien, as the result of a loose rush, and then the last one went to Alack M'allacc, after it fine loose rush from half way. in which the defenders were hadlv beaten the hall finishing under the goal posts. This try Mark M'allacc converted. Kokatahi winning by ll points to nil. Mr G. Shaw was referee. KIWIS V. EXCELSIORS. The aihove game resulted in a win for Excelsiors by G points to 3. Ihe

game from a spectators point ol view was of a very uninteresting nature, much rough play being in evidence. Pin v was mostly of a forward nature, tlie' hacks of both sides not handling at all cleanly. The Red forwards proved too fast for the Kiwis in the loose, hut the Kiwis had much the better in the tight work. "For Excelsiors. N M’ogan and Ross secured a penalty coni each, and for Kiwis Irving scored a try under the posts but George faded to convert an easy kick. Mr A. Cutlmsh had charge of the whistle. GREY RESULTS. Star 1. (37) Mar Ist 1. (3). Marist 11 (6). C'obden II (0). United tl. (15). Ngahere II (0). Marist. IV. (21), Stars TB (<»• United IV. (15). School (0). In the Stnr-Marist match-three Ma - te (Hall. Ryan and O’Hnllahan) veie ordered otf for infringements ol the rules. -