FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL

•SATURDAY’S GAMES.

SENIOR CUP. Kokatahi 13, boat Excelsiors 0. Kiunnra 9, beat United u. JUNIOR CUP. Excelsiors II 0, beat Aiahura 3 Pirates 3 beat Kokatahi 11, 0. Kiwis IT 8, beat Mari Hari 0.

KOKATAHI V. EXCELSIORS

The, weather on Saturday was wet and Cass Square was covered with sheets of water when play took place, the game resulting in a forward scram, hie in which kick and follow up icirnied the main principle. The first half was fairly even, with the heavy K<>kntalii forwards in the ascendancy, and their backs handling better than their opponents. There was no score in this half, though Kokatahi went near <m several occasions. When the second spell opened Kokatahi set up a strong attack. Their forwards bum-li-ed well together and they easily had the host of the play. Five forward tushes tool; tile play over the line, hut lucky force downs resulted. Then another rush saw Kokatahi start their scaring. Having all the best of the balance of the play two more tries were notched before no time was sounded, and as AI. Wallace converted two, the seme was 13 to 0. r l'he tries were scored by Neilson. Wallace mul Afoynilian. Kokaiahi easily had the best of the play and the score showed about their margin of superiority on the day. Even "ith a dry field, the team should have had a 'comfortable win as their hacks handled far hotter than the Excelsiors who laded badly in the mud. Air D. Dowell, was referee.

UNITED V. KGAIARA. United sent a weak ioam to Kimiara on Saturday and wore defeated by ' points to 0. For Kuinarn Seebeek ami Bromley scored tries, and Seebeek kicked a penalty goal. Afr I. Steel was -e----fereo.

ARATH'RA V. EXCELSIORS IIThis game took place before tinsenior match, and proved a forward scramble throughout-, in which Arahura had somewhat the woist of the game, an,; towards the finish they were not in the hunt and were lucky to have only a margin of three points against them, (ho scores being Excelsior (i points, (tries by Shaw and P. Ross) to 3 points (a try by J. Tninnii. Air Gillunly was rofe:ec. KIWI 11. V. HARI HARI If. The above match took place at Hari Mali and resulted in a "in for Kiwiby 8 points'(tries by Daman mid lla'-n while 11. Sieele conceited one), to nil. Al r Sut lie; land was rel’cicc. MAURI TEAM BEAT X.S.W. Ar.STIIAI.UN AN I, N.Z. C'Altl.l: ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, Jem- 21. At Rugby Union fool hall the Maori team defeated New South Wales by 2" I i 22, four tries (two converted) mu' I'o-ce p'unity goals against six tries two ccnvcrG'd). The weather ini' fine, hut cloudy, while the grnun was heavy. The alii-mlant-e was |s.l)t)il. Ti e game was an even contest through out. Tin' advantage slightly favour-h the Maoris, " 11.> gave a splendid dis play oi clever tool hall, though lacking p Jisli in the find points. The scores were niic- all a: the inun vul. The la- ! five minutes’ play was to a stiiriig < l ariiei- r. The Maoris I■ -• t by Jo to 17. when New South Wales seined and eon veiled, thus assuming the lead. V) B a cuupii' of minutes to go. the Alitor I'm-"ard.-;, infusing tr memloiis sparkfi in a ins I ', down the iii Id,- overwhelmed Mimic, who fumbled. Broughton snap-

ped it up, and literally galloped for the (inc, and he scored with several hanging on. Amid great excitement Jacobs converted on .lull time. The Maoris were excellent and though it would be unf|iir to discriminate, Hell, Phillips, and Jacobs were perhaps the pick.

CHRISTCHURCH RUGBY. CHRISTCHURCH, June 25

A ciowd equalling a record lor a ■lnb matc.'i gathered at Lancaster Park on Saturday to witness the !hi islcliuri h and Alarist seniors meet an- tie second time this season. Ideal not hall weather prevailed.

Despite a general anticipation thin this match would prove a close cull for the leadeis in the competition, the ALnrisl team never looked like losers, and won by i! to 5. Yesterday's results leave the throe leading teams ill ll.<‘ same position.

WELLINGTON REP. TEAM. W EL LING'! ON. June 25

Tie Wellington Rep. Rugby Team U, play Taranaki is as follows Kuli Lack. Brook: tin ce-qmii lers, Sidilclls, Aitlc n, ami lack-on : five-eighths, Al Nil-hell's and 11. Algar; half. 11. Nicliolls : wing-loi w.-ird. Gain forwards, Caleiuai. 8. S'carer. I roy, Aloflitt. Thomas, Prince. Duncan ; emergencies, F. Tilyurd and AB-Rao. IXTER-ISLANND TEAM. \\ El.l JNtiTON, June 21 The Nnrlli Island selectors, Messis Griiliths i Wellington'i, Nicholson (Auckland), and Humphries (New Plymouth) selected the following nineteen players, from whom the final team to represent the North Island against the South Island team "ill be chosen at Auckland, on .lime 30, to piny mi July I, in that city : Full hack:. Brook (Wellington). Three-quarters: Hickey (Taranaki), Aitken (Wellington >, Siddells (Wellington). Five-eighths : K Ifivcrson i Auckland). Al. Nichcdls ■ Wellington). Halt': 11. E. Nicholls (Wellington) Other hacks : Glondiiining - Alena" atn), Bm nil Bay of Plenty). Wing forward : l-ellis ( Wangaivt 1 ). Forwards : Ualcinai 'Wellington), S. Sheaie: ■ Wellington), Guppies (lit,- ,1 Plenty), O'Brien Auckland), AlcL-io (Bay of Plenty). I-'B U-’-t r • North Aiicklaml'. Brownlie (Hawke s I■ A)• .Masters (Taranaki), .McCulloch (Auckland). Kings lon i Taranaki) who was Ihe All Black lull-hack last season. Is not available.

SYDNEY ’VARSITY V. AUCKLAND

AUCKLAND, Tune -1 TLc sccoiul S.;:i •<•.!« in Roll. Aiistudian Cnivcr it.. a;so t uebLintl, tvns played in dull v.o tier, t;<in failing before :ho elo-e. U v.. s gaud, last game. Auckland I'm vn:L ..are superior oil tile J r, hole, hut their lucks were inferior to the visit is. The s, rend spell was particularly lively. The visitors * ored IS points, through hrillhmt passing rushes hy the hacks i i the firsts pell, wliil ■ Davidson and Since kicked penalties lor Auckland. ill the second spell Hass scored an unconverted try lor Auckland, and Cunningham scored two tries, and Cripps and (Taig one each lor Australia, Cuitney converting two. and Craig one. The Huai scores were Ausfalta JH Auckland 7.

VICTORIAN KOOTHAI.Ii HOW. MKIROURNE. dune 27

In an Aiisiralian League football nuil.cli e.I. Hie'inioud, ihe spectators attack', cl Ihe umpire, who had to he escorted from the ground hy loot and mounted police. The latter charged the crowd. SOCCKi: KOOTIVAI.L. AUCKLAND, June 21. The following team represents Auckland in Association football against Hie •Atts’raliatis next Saturday : —M. -L \t |! : !„, Cnlvin. A. P. Xcesham, D. CorV. ("on in, it.dunes, C. Duere. W . Ilnuper, Knott, I*'.. Simm ; reserves, Haw.a k, Saxton, Huberts and Williams.

SECOND SOCCER TEST MATCH. V, EL LI NOTON. dune 2-i - Refute a crowd of 10,000, including His Excellency the Oovernor-Oeneral and staff, the second Soccer test match mded in a draw, one goal all. Hie ,nunc was a lasi, hard one, with inani casualties on both sides, hut it was no, very good football. The New Zealand Imli'-back line worked hard, though two were disabled, and hold the team together. HrownLe, Jones, Cook. Campbell, and Rallard were all prominent. Odd, was the host of tiie visitors. but there was fine play hy Maunder. !!ialien ami D. Cumborford: