FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL

GREY V. WESTLAND SUB-UNION.

Tli<' first challenge match for the Ditmaii Shield • wa s played on Saturday last between the Grey Union and Westland Sub-Union on Victoria Park, Greymouth. There was a large attendance of spectators to witness the game. There was a very cold wind blowing across field and tire absence of the sun made things uncomfortable for the spectators. Too game which resulted in an easy win for Grey by 20 points to 3, Was a disappointing one. Although Grey had complete control of the Isi 11 in the serums their passing was very had, high lohs and had ones at that were the order nearly all through the game. The absence of cutting in, which used to be a feature last year, was noticeable throughout. The passing used to go right across held. Steel was the bright, star among the players and ho had tho spectators wondering what he was going to do next. Right throughout liis play was an education and a pleasure to watch. His taking of very difficult and bad passes from Nelson and his high kicking were fine efforts. He is undoubtedly one of the foremost threequarters in the Dominion. The display by the Westland team was very disappointing to their followers. The greatest fault appeared to he in tlie serum formation. In this department they were completely outclassed by their opponents. In the loose forward work they were better than the Grey forwards for three parts of the game, but they fell away badly at flio last stage, no doubt caused by the continual chasing of the Grey hacks. The backs were handicapped greatly by not obtaining the hkTl from the serums, and they were on tho defensive light throughout. At times they were out of position and this made tho scoring of the Grey teanl easier. Accidents early in the game disorganised the hack division as McKay, and Moynihan had to leave the field through injuries and C'hetwynd and Irving took their places. Scott (wing forward) also had to retire. The emergencies played very well indeed, notably Chetwynd, who stopped the great Steel oil several occasions.

“Among the winning team Steel, Goodall. Ryan and Heaphy weio conspicuous bv good work and in the forwards Hall, .Mclntosh. Maloney and King showed out. For the losers Robinson by his line collaring is entitled to pride of place in the hacks though Chetwynd Wallace and Gifford did well at times. Among the forwards llagar was out on his own. in fact, the best forward on the ground. In every loose rush he was first and he also collared well. Cunningham, .McEnaney and Fleming appeared to he the best ot the othcis.

THE teams

(; I ( .y . (ioodall. Steel, Nelson, Reynolds. Ryan. Heaphy. Mcslev. -M<ln■sh. 11 all*. Belancy, J njrl is. Mjiloiio.v, Kins' nit'n'. and Bring. West land—Stevens Holier L son, AlcIvj, v . McManaway, Mnynihaii, Wallace iili'onl, Sc-ott, Oevanoy, Best, Fleming Zhinuiiigham, .McKiiancy, Hagar, and [laird. Fleming replaced Farter, who did not put in an appoaranee and Walker ■eplaced Scott who retired liurl. S THR BRAY. A limit. 3.30 p.in. the Grey team lined out and W estland followed immediately after. I’lny was slatted by Giey kicking off and West-land started iL rush which was nicely stopped h.v Hcaphy and almost imniediaelv after hy offside play Grey were awarded ft free kick and Steel kicked a lovely goal from 10 yards from the touch line. 3 to nil. Scott kicked off and Heaphy marked and play remained near half wav. Hay "as pretty ragged and from a free kick Gilford made a good attempt to add a score. 'Hie Westland forwards headed hy Hagar. started a loose rush hut Hcaphy stayed it hy a bouncing kick to touch. From the throw in Westland forwards set out on another rush and Goodall had to force. From the kick out they came back again and flattered the hopes of their supporters by their fine loose play. Robertson olstained, hut kicked too hard and Grey were forced once more. Then the Grey forwards l.y good work shifted plav past half way, hut Hagar led the charge hack and Ryan talcing the hall nicely shifted play to the* centre. Wallace here put in a good kick and Goodall marked and a great forward rush hy Grey was splendidly stopped h.v Gifford marking right on his line. Some good kicking by .Stevens, llall, and Heaphy were the next happenings and play hovered in Westland’s ‘25. Hagar led the rush by Westland, which was stopped by Steel with a short kick to touch. From the lino out King got offside and Scott (who was injured at tliis time and was limping) made a splendid attenr at goal from halfway the hall just falling under the cross-bar—a fine effort. From a scrum which followed the kick off, Mosley got the ball and passing between, Heaphy, Nelson and * Steel saw the latter score near the corner. Both Stevens and McManaway made feeble attempts to collar Steel. Steel failed to convert—C to nil. Scott here retired and Walker took his place. The Westland forward again started a rush and play went to Grey 25. Steel took a splendid mark and shifted play to the other end and McKay stopped tho rush hy a nice kick to half way. A nice Grey passing rush was finely stayed by good collaring by Robinson. Getting the hall from tho scrum the Grey backs set out again but were stopped by Robinson and in a scramble Westland were forced. Mclntosh marked tho kick out, and in a passing bout. Nelson gave Steel a very had pass and a score was lost. Moynilinn had to retire through injuries and Chetw.vnd came on in his place. A rush by the West-land forwards headed hy Hagar, was stopped by Nelson and Grey set out on another invasion of the Westland territory, but a free kick relieved the pressure and then a nice kicii by McManaway took play to Grey

25 and ii forward rusli was spoilt l>y hard kicking a nd Grey had to force. C'hetwynd took tlie ball and put in a nice kick and Grey set their backs going and Steel was nicely stopped by Stevens. A further scries of passing by the Grey backs was once more stopped by Robinson by good collaring. From the line out in Westland’s 25 Mclntosh got tho ball and a short dash took him over the line to score. Reynolds failed with the kick 9 to nil. Half time was then sounded. ,

On resuming 'Walker kicked, off nn( l tho ball was returned to Westland's 25. Some good kicking by Cbctwynd and Stephens and forward work by. Hnga r "stayed the onslaught by Grey. A bad pass by Nelson to Steel spoilt a likely score and in a rush that came after Stevens was slightly hurt in forcing but resumed. From the kick out Ryan took play to Westland 25, and marks by Deere and Irving followed. Mosley got the ball from the serum and passing between the hacks was finally spoilt by a. bad pass to Bev-. nokls. MeMannw'ay here intercepted a pass and put in a fine run down the field to past half way and then Hngar took play to the Grey line and in a loose scramble Cunningham scored wide out. Gifford failed with the attempt, it to 3.

This score livened up the Westland forwards and they made a good rush up field but Heaphy stayed their progress. Steel next got the ball and from a very high kick Trving missed sighting the ball but Stevens saved by a. good kick. Further passing by Grey stopped by Robinson collaring Reynolds near tbe line. Continuing flic pressure Steel picked up and won't over tbe line and Deere failed. 12 to 3. The Westland forwards took the game by loose rushes to Grey’s 25 and here Irving lost what looked like a sure try by trying to pick up instead of dribbling and Grey wore lucky io force. Play went up and down tbe field and Steel made a great effort to seore. Tu tbe rush that followed Delaney scored neartlic corner and Nelson bad the kick, hut lie could not do better than the other kickers. 15 to 3. The game now settled down to passing and forward rushes by Grey and Westland were hard at it to stop scores, MeManawnv and Chetwvnd, by good collaring, stopped Steel from further scoring but continued” passing saw Maloney and Reynolds add tries and the score sheet- showed 21 to 3. Hagftr led a forward rush and Cunningham took it up and play went to Grey’s line. Here the field looked like a battlefield, Heaphy, Wallace, Fleming and Devaney being all laid out at the same time. -Play was resumed shortly after and there was only one team in it. Ryan followed up but kicked too hard and Stephens just forced in time. Continuing to have things all their own way. Grey added another scored with the aid of High's who scored near the posts and Nelson this time converted. 20 to 3. Tile bell then sounded full time. Mr J. F. Wilson was referee.

HOKITIKA (8), GREY D.H.S. (<i). At Greynioiitli on Saturday the Hokitika. D.H.S. were successful in defending the Wriglit-Stevefison Cup against the Grey D.H.S.. which they have held for a period of nine years. The gamy throughout was not very remarkable for scientific play, being characterised rather by individual brilliancy. For Hokitika tries’ were obtained by Kelly and Woglin' (converted). 8; for Grev; Gleoson and Rodgers <i.

kUSTRAI.JAN ANO CABt.K ABSOCIAIION MAORIS PEAT N.S.W. SYDNEY. July 9. The filial stages of the. New Soull l Wales v. .Maoris contest wo.ro worthy of the finest traditions of Rugby. The weather was fine, though dull, and the attendance was OfKlO. The Blues had it all their own way in the first half, and they led by 22 points to 6 at the interval. \Y. Barclay scored both the .Mauris’ tries, Akuira. and Tnngitio failed to convert After interval. Bannister and Barclay each scored. Tnngitio and Akurn failing to convert. Beirut then kicked a penalty goal, bringing the scores up to 22—15.

With only 20 minutes to go, the visitors unbottled their dash. Their brilliancy was that of real champions, in the forwards particularly.

They threw themselves at the Blues, and drove New South Wales past Halt way. There tliov created an opening for Barclay, who sprinted 30 yards past Nothling and Sclnitc and scored. Peina failed with the kick. The Maoris immediately resumed the offensive, their play developing into a sterling and exciting character. The New South Wales team was apparently .stupefied. While Phillips was speeding in lightning fashion for the line, Nothling pushed him out at the 25. From the lilic-oll.t the Maoris hacks initiated a brilliant passing movement, Peina falling across the line at the corner, with a bevy of Blue players oil top of him. Pine converted.

Peina was then compelled to leave the field, being injured while scoring. Ala tu i, who disloeafted his elbow had also to go off. New South Wales then emerged from their shells in a desperate effort to penetrate to the Maoris' goal, hut tho latters tackling was of a determined and deadly character. Raymond brilliantly spurted down the wing, hut lie was forced out on the corner Hag. There was no further score. The Maoris thus won by 23 to 22.

(’HRIST'GTI IJRCT T RESULTS. CIIRISTCHURH. July 9. Tho following were tho Rugby results here yesterday: Marist 15 beat Eimvood 8. ’Varsity 17 heat Sydenham-Lyt. 12. Merivaie 12 heat Old Boys 0. Christchurch 12 heat Albion 3. It was in the presence of close on ten thousand spectators that the Marists yesterday defeated l.imvood on Lancaster Park. Thereby the Marists virtually won the senior championship for 1922.

SOCCER FOOTBALL THIRD TEST MATCH

AUCKLAND, July 8.

The. third Association Football Test) match was one of the host expositions of the code seen in Auckland. The game was very fast throughout, in marked coif trust to the game against Auckland. The hacks were evenly matchod, but the New Zealand forwards were superor, putting more finish into their work and being clever in front of the goals. The second spell was especially fast, the New Zealanders showing clever footwork. New Zealand scored two goals within the first ten minutes of the game, the scorers being Ballard and Cook, and the spell ending two to nil. Australia scored early in the second half, Browne coaling. Shortly afterwards, Darce added another goal for New Zealand and exciting play followed, hut the game ended: New Zealand 3, Australia 1.