FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL

EXCELSIORS V. PIRATES (Itiiiiu)

Tiie junior match between these two teams was played on Cass Square at 1.30 p.in. on Saturday. The day was splendid and the ground in good condition for football. The game was not a bright exhibition, hut at time the Excelsior forwards and hacks played well in attack and the l’iratcs in defence. The local team had the better ol the game and ran out winners by 11 points to nil. A. Aitken kicked a penally goal and Shaw scored two tries, one under the goal posts after a idee passing run and A. Aitken converted one of the tries.

ATr A. Cut hush had control of the whistle.

EXCELSIORS V. UNITED. I Great interest was centred in this senior game and there was a large attendance of spectators. After their easy win against Kiwis the United team were the favourites, hut though their forwards played a hard game the hacks, with the exception of Gifford C. Ciithush and O’Connor, did not assist the forwards too well. The Excelsiors put a lot of dash into their play, lint the hacks handled the hall very hadlv especially when a score looked a sure thiitg. The result ol the game a draw, will help to keep the interest keen in the competition right throughout as the draw brings l\okatnhi ope point nearer Excelsiors, who are leading.

The game appeared a friendly one. though at time (lie players paid too much attention to the man and not the hall and the result was a lot of stoppages through knock-outs. Fainilton had to retire early, through a had .knock, and later Berlin ill was forced to leave by a wrenched kliee. The game was finished very close to darkness and it is u]i to the officials of the Sub-union to see that tlio games are started punctually as playing in approaching darkness is very unsatisfactory to both I sides and above all is very dangerous , to players. I The game was started by Gifford kick ing off and the ball was returned to Wells who found the line at the centre. A free kick to reds (Excelsiors! , was spoilt by a man in front and play continued in midfield. The blue's (I nitcd) got the hall from the scrum, hut, a had pass hv Gifford spoilt the effort and Ross rushed tlio play to the 25. Ihe reds secured and a passing rush was spoilt a.ml a free kick to blues shifted the play hack. The reds continued to press but Gifford marked and stayed the onslamdlt. A miss by the blue full hack let the red forwards away and play remained near the blue line. Boss find a shot at goal in a good position, hut made a poor attempt and the blues were forced. The blues got the hall from the scrum and in a passing rush AV, 11s w-s finely collared hv A. Wogan. The blue fi rwnrds took play to red’s end and another passing rush was stopped h.v O'Ciinner being collared near tlio line. They continued the pressure but Freitas with a good kick removed tlio danger. The red hacks were handling’ badly and this gave the blue forwards a (bailee to keen the play! in their opponent's territory. The ganiej contiine.d up and down the field and | both sides made great efforts to score, , leg mistakes always spoilt the chances, j The blue forwards'took Ihe hall to the | rod’s line and here Gilford came to j half-back and getting the ball from the, 1 scrum mirnneed to gimind the ball although collared. He look the kick himself but failed 3 to nil. From the |-irk dll' the reds pressed and fro'" the scrum Bcihuue passed to Ross, to ( net - j w.vtid who siile-slepped nicely and pa-s-1 cd to Morgan and then to A. \\ ogan I wljo scored a luce try at the corner. | He failed to convert .‘1 all.

Half-time was called shortly after with play in the centre. On resuming C'arley kicked off and Gilford returned anti then the blues got the ball and C. Ciithush cud Cur-, ran gained some ground, hut Bess, marked and sTaycd the progress. Again C. Ciithush got tlio hall and passed to , O'Connor who took play to the red’s I 25. The reds here put in a determined rush but Gilford saved by a kick into touch. Another red rush was siayed by Glass finding tom b. A long kick by the blue was mFs"d by N. Wrgan ami the blue forwards made a great effort. Imt off-side spoilt the good chance and play shifted to the other end again and here Boss had another free kid-, but

could not add flic points. Tiie game went up and down the field at a solid pace and the blue forward rushes were spoilt time and again by faulty play, and tho reds gained relief. Breeze interccpte.d a. blue passing rush and took the play hack but the reds (ontiiiued to press and Freitas marked in front hut made filly a fair attempt to kick r-i goal. A blue rush took the game to

the red's 25 and from tho loose Gifford had a pot shot at goal and though the effort was a good one it failed. The reds came again and play went to the blue lino and from a scrum right in front of the posts the reds got possession and what looked like a sure score was well stopped by O’Connor intercept ing and the play went to the centre. The blues made strenuous efforts in the fading light to score hut the rods defended well and “no side” was sounded shortly after. „ Air 1). Dowell was referee.

KIWIS V. KUMAR A

The above game took place at Kuliinva on Saturday and resulted ill a win lor Kiwis hy 0 (two penalty goals) to 3(a try). The game throughout was of a very uninteresting iTaractar. In the first half the Kiwis had the better of the game, hut hy mishandling and bad tackling they failed to cross the line. Near half time Knmara forwards broke away and a scere resulted, fu the second half the home team la'l the Kiw is on the defensive,, hut go: <1 work by a'couple of the Kiwi hacks relieved the situation. Air T. Steele lied charge of the game.

GREY RESULTS. Star I (fi). Uni'el I ,7). Alan'st! II (5). United II rO’). Ngahere 11 (12./Star H .(3). Uohden IV (16!. Mnrist 1Y (3). D. 11.5. IV (16), Star (ft!. D.H.S. V (t“i, Star Y (61. AUKTHAt.IAX AND X.Z. ('.Mil,l: ASSOCIATION, MAORT REPS BEAT HAWKE’S BAA' NAPIER. June 10. The New Zealand Maori Rugby team to tour Australia, played its first match to-day before the ."ttend'iice of nearly 3(7)0 defeating Hawke's Pay by IS points to 11. The .Maoris proved a go al all-round side and may he expected to do well iii later matches. The winners score were: Tries obtained hy Bar. lay. Blake. Genlmcll. and .Mill, two being converted by Stead, and one by Tmigiu. The Hawke’s Bay scores were tries got hy A). Brownlie, Cowper. and Rcnnvnu one being converted by Brown lie. It was nil even, hard-fought game and there was fine weather and a good ground.

MAORIS HAVE A AY IN. BRISBANE June 11. The Maoris played their first match against Queensland on Salsrday. The weather was cloudy and there were 7000 people present. The play in the first half v,a“ very even, Quccn-hind displaying More dash. After 20 minutes of rl.mv Potter opciit’'! for Quoenslsiixl and I looslon resiv"'lcd directly aft-r----vnvds. Dully converting lii< try. Paten scored (.Punish 'id's m'mi'iil trv and S:: nh \ the third, w! a b Paten • • nverleil. At half time Queensland's score was 11 and the Maoris 5. The second half proved sop-aliiinal. After Queensland h"l raised I heir lead to It; the Al.n ris made an exli aordinary re. nvery .an 1 vit . in point after point, winning oil time hy 21 In 22. Tries wor secured by l’aki. who ran the j wool 1 Inn t|i of ihe field. Fnidkii'"'. Abi' j isei’ ami '!'■■ Whale. Three were j or averted hy Belly.

SOCCHK TEST MATCH. cninKTenrKi!. dime 11. ’I 'io Seroer in:> 1: Is Australia v. South I; land was v. il iic:=sf<l 1 >_v over d l ',:) people at f.'incastei Park yesterday. The v.eatl>«*r was iin<■. a.nd the i-ml was im maul ardor. Thoiifrh the Ausa! , win by four yon Is la < no. the i/ame w:k very ovou nntil ilia l:\sl II) minutes, wiioii ilia Australians practically rail all aver tin- New Zealanders. E-'rly in tlie second ?>:r 1 f llace drew first blood for the South Island. It looked as if lids would lie the aide s-ore of the in itcli until less than 10 la■ ; 1 utes frain the end when the A'strahans inadi.* the frame vorv strenuaus and piled up leer ••cals in puick snei •ssinii. ’I ho .niatch. on il-e whole was i a sploud' I e\hihitinii of the Soccer I Same. i