FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL

RIVAtS (Westport), V. JUNIOR REPS.

This game was played op Cass : Square on Saturday afternoon, and j resulted in a win for Rivals by 12 ( points .(three tries and a penalty , goal goal) to 3 points (a penalty goal). The ground was in good order, and tile weather which was threatening, held up till a quarter of an hour before time when a light rain fell, making the ball greasy. The play was not of a high standard and though on the play the visitors well deserved tlieir victory, they hardly, gave the display expected of them, while the local repieseiitaties gave a very inferior display. The visitors bad ai substantial advantage in weight, but did not use it to advantage. In the scrum the local team obtained the ball in the great majority of cases, and heeled out well. In tlie loose forward play the visitors showed to best advantage and their scores came from this style of attack, thanks to the local backs being badly beaten when trying to stop them, due mainly to a failure to go down properly to the bail. The handling of tlie visitors was far superior, but though they passed a lot, good dean passing, well taken, they did not gain much ground, 'j ncir kicking was good, many yards better than their opponents. Play in the lirst half was in favour of the local team, hut they let many good chances go by bad failures nt the critical time. Then the visitors took tlie play to the other end where a penalty shot was given within range and Hartigau kicked a neat goal. 3-0. Play continued somewhat more even, two attempts to pot, one by Mason and one by Kidd, failing and half time came with the score 3—o in Rivals favor.

The second half had hardly opened when good following up saw the Rival forwards take a loose rush to the goal line Hartigau scoring a very lucky try. The play was not of a very bright nature. The local team endeavoured to open the game, but tlie passing was ragged, free kicks for offside helping them. From a free kick in front Steel kicked a nice goal, the only score of the local team. The play continued up and down the field with very little to specialise, until in a forward rush-a forward scored. The Rival l acks livened the play, the weight in the scrum telling its tale. Two more trie s came as the result of loose rushes, the score being secured liy a forward.

The place kicking was faulty and neither were improved. In the last quarter of u.n hour the play quietened and there was much mid field kicking, with a couple of chances of scoring by the vistors from passing runs, just failing, time being tailed with the visitors successful by 12 to 3.

The individual play ins not ol a high ordcis their not being any outstanding player. One or two tit the tisitois showed excellent handling and kicked well, but there was a large amount of offside play in tlie passing and forward rushes that greatly marred their play, while the forwards .should have been heavy enough to have clean run over their opponents.

The local bricks on many occasions failed very badly, apparently the only excuse possible being a want of confidence that was very noticeable oil many occasions. The forwards worked bard and got the ball well in the. st ruin, but they were generally beaten in the loose. On occasions there wn s some excellent tackling, lint on the other hand there was much that would have shamed a schoolboy. Judging from results neither side put up the game that they should be able to do, though the visitors showed an ability to adapt to their advantage the mistakes of their opponents. Mr D. Dowell was referee and controlled the game in good style.

GREY RESULTS. Marist I (10). Star I (9). Marist II (12), United IT (0). D.H S. TV (1-1), Marist TV (11). Marist V (41), United (0). C’ooden IT, won front Xgahere by forfeit. . United IV won from Star I»v forfeit.

WEST COAST REP TEAM. The West Coast selectors have chosen - the following players to represent the Coast in a match with Buller at Westport on Saturday next:— Goodall, Stevens, Russell, Reynolds, Nelson, Rowley, Ryan, Rrmg. Delaney, Burley, Deere. Egan, Hagai - , Bannister, Mclntosh (wing forward). Emergencies: Backs: Nightingale; forwards: E. King.

CANTERBURY REPS’ TOUR. TfMAll 1 : , August 0

Canterbury opened their southern tour by defeating South Canterbury at the Caledonian Grounds by Ifi points to 11. The weather was very fine, with bright sun, and n light northerly wind. The attendance was between three and four thousand. The play was fast and exciting throughout, the homo side doing a large share of the attacking. South Canterbury pack were super' ior to the visitors, and just failed to score on a couple of occasions. The game ended: Canterbury Ifi; South Canterbury 11. *

WELLINGTON CUP GAMES. \VE 1,1, fNO TO NT, August 0 Following are the results of Saturday’s cup matches at Rugby:— IVtone 28, heal Athletic 11. Manats 8 heat Poneke 0. Beihnmpore 24, heat Wellington 0 Oriental 3, bent Sol vyn nil. University 14, heat Old Boys 0. As a result of Saturday’s games the Wellington Competition stands as follows : Poneke 2fipts; Petone 23, Mnrist 22, ’Varsity 17, Berlutmpore 17, Ofieittal 10, Athletic 14, Selwyn 8, Old Boys 0; Wellington 2. FIAWKE’S BAY V. W AIR A RAP A. MASTERTOX, A llgtist fi Playing in lino weather, and before 2000 spectators, Hawke's 'Bay defeated Wairarapn at Rugby by 17 points to 3. TE KUITI, August fi. Tlie Maninpoto reps defeated Ohara to-day after a hard game by six to nil. Olilirn were sueperior in the forwards, hut lost the game through the inability of their hacks to field the ball, Maninpoto being superior in this respect,

ALL BLACKS BEATEN. SYDNEY, August 0. Ten thousand people 'witnessed, the second Rugby test match in ideal weather. The ground was heavy from n'c'ent soaking rain. New South Wales led by two penalty goals to a converted try at half time ( after fast, open play, wherein the backs and forwards of both sides shared the honours. Even play characterised tlio second session with the blues passing menacingly. Towards tile finish, the All Black three-quarters frequently were thrown on the defensive by the swift passing movements of the home backs, whose penchant, for high punting towards midfield also placed the visitors in many ticklish situations. The All Blacks repeatedly rose to the occasion, Steel, Bell, Hickey and Badeley invariably extricating tlieir side at critical moments. It was noteworthy that New South South Wales failed to cross the New Zealand line once, the scores in the second term l>oing N.S.W. a penalty try converted, and a penalty goal; N.Z. a try.

New Zealand opened the game with the -wind in their favour, Nothling soon forcing from a kick over the line by Bell. The Blue backs combined excellently in several passing rushes, but vigorous tackling by the visitors brought- them to the grass in the danger zone. Serum illegaliitv gave the Blues an opportunity to draw first blood, and Stanley accepted it. Ni( boils failed to get Steel across in the corner, but, from a scrum immediately afterwards, lie passed to Richardson, who bustled over, and Badeley converted. A minute later, an off-side decision

against a Black forward at half way gave Stanley another opportunity to goal, which he accepted. T!v play after the interval was remarkably even. Steel opened the account first. Nicliolls, working the blind side inside the twenty-five, ran the winger into position, and he scored. Steel failed to convert.

The Blues then attacked hotly, and play carried down the held by a forward rush. The ball was kicked ovci the line near the corner flag, in race for the bull, Hickey was adjudged to be shepherding, and the rcfcrei awarded a penalty try, which Stanle.i converted.

Shortly lifter the All Blacks were penalised for a scrum illegality under their own posts, and Stanley goalcd.

Their lead infused great heart inti the local men, who were spurred on by the eager spectators. The All Blacks forwards and hacks gallantly drove tin l invaders hack, hut wore tumble to gain the offensive. Beilis, at the half way flag, crashed into N. Smith, and sustained concussion, but it was

not serious. Play continued to travel all over tlie liclil, Sheehan, Raymond. and Wogan being conspicuous in several brilliant Hashes. There was no further score, the game ending: New South Wales 1 I ; Non Zealand >.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON, August 6 In the rep League football match Wellington 18. beat Hawke's Bay 12.