FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL

EAT Hi DAY’S GAMES. SENIOR. E.vc-dsiors !2, beat Kuniara 3. K<i.at:di S, beat 1 lari Mari 3. JUNIORS. Arabura lfi, beat Kiwis 0. Ilari Mari (>, beat Kokatabi 3. The senior game, Excelsiors v Kama rn. took place on Cass Square and resulted in a win for Excelsiors by 12 points (tries by Freitas, Wogan and Cbotwynd, and a penalty goal by N. Wogan) to 3 points (a penalty goal by See beck). The game was an interesting one in watch, and there was hardly the (filference between the teams that the scores indicate. Air D. Dowell was referee.

Kokaialii sent two teams to Ilari Mari on Saturday. The seniors secured a win bv N points to three, while the juniors suffered defeat by 3 points to (>. Tin, teams returned homo yesterday.

The junior match, Arahura v Kiwis, resulted in a win for Arahura by 1 3 points to t), this being the first time the Kiwi juniors have been defeated Ibis season.

GREY MEAT INANGAIIUA. At Greymoutli on Saturday the Grey representatives defeated Inangalina by the sulistantii.il score of 3d points (!) flies, by Deere (2). Reynolds (2), Russel! (3). l’ring and Nightingale, lour being converted by Nelson (2), Russell and Deere) to 11 points (two tries by Roberts and Powley, I’owley converting one. and Osborne kicking a penalty goal). COAST REP TEAM. The West Coast selectors. Messrs .1. F. Wilson. ,1. Guy and A. Dimford. (Grey), T. Irvine (Inangalina), and FI. Rutland (Hokitika) have chosen the following players to represent the West Coast Rugby Union against Duller at Greymoutli on Saturday next : Eull-back—Goodall. Three-quarters— Reynolds, Russell. Stevens Five-eighths—Nelson. Ryan. Half—Mclntosh. Forwards—Pritig, l.awry, Egan, Hall Deere. Rest. Inglis. Wmg forwan! —11aear. Emergencies—Rack*: : Nightingale, T leapliy. Forwards-—Ma loin'v, Deln ney. AloEnmiey. Runnister and O’Regan were not available for selection in this match. KOOTRALL INJURIES. WELLINGTON, .lulv 21. Tin ■ic wen* an unusual number of I'uo! ball accidents on Saturday. R. :A | ~11 . captain of the P,(>ncko ( tub. dislocated bis shoulder for a second time ibis .season. Last year be was laid aside most of the season by an injured leg. AlcCrffoy of Wellington Club, nldislocated Ids shoulder ami several other players required medical attendance for concussion or other injuries. Cl! RI - : T( 'll URCI! MATCHES. CHRISTCHURCH. July 22. T|,,.. smior Rugbv matches here toI dav resulted as follows: Marists II beat Merit ale 7. 'Varsity 30 beat Christchurch 12. I Old Roys 3 drew with Sydenluunl.ytttlton 3. Linwoe.d 3 s * beat Albion (i. The victory of the .Marists gives them tin* senior cup for North ('ante! hurv. WESTPORT, July 22. In the Albion Cup competitions Stars beat Westport just oil the call of time, Tom O’Neill landing the winning try and making the scores twelve to nine. The game was a hard fought one and created a great amount of interest.

U'CKI.AXD DEKKAT M.AOHI KKI’S .UTKI.AXI), July 22. Tiic limit'll A M t-k In tit l v. Maori toiirinjj; ton in. was playfcl t«i-< l:i y in i, :ii foil.litit.ns. Tl ■ ntti'iuliiiifi' «ii“ III. III).). 'Mi" Maoris sror'tl <*i Li 1 1 1 It* li \*t‘ in t!„. first sot'll. (I't'iiitnt'll s-orejl a try. v.lii'li was foilvortccl liv Akuirn. tlif latlfr also Itifkitiji a penalty j-inal. A: i t-k Mi in 1 fot a try. scored liy Ittuns- <!(■!!. and ronverted I>y Ii .vi'i'son. 11l i!i - s"f,i:ul spoil! Williams. Wise ..•an ami Karl sfoivil trios, Ifworstm coiivoi lino tlio latlor’s trv. lor Auel;liinl. Phillips saort'tl an niifoiivirtol try lor t lio Mao ris. T 1 <• liiiii! semes wt'T'f: Aut'Uland Hi. Maoris 11. niCfOWIirATA V. M NAWATI'. PAI.MKIi'-'TOX X.. July return matoli. I loroivlionua v. M ana wit to, resulted in tlm signal deioat ft !!oi tv. In n'..a !:y 112 to HI. A C. atari' of tin* faint* was Swam sun's I'ifkints. Tliis player foiitrilnitod 1" n i’its io Ma’iawatu’s soorf, liy ki.-k----j, itn-ff penalty "tmls out ol ‘three s'- ts, anil fonvortiiif tour out ol live I rii'S.