FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL

TO-.AI O RROW ’S FIXTIJ RES. The senior games on Cass Square tomorrow afternoon will have a deciding effect on the result of the senior championship. 'l’ll Kokatahi-United match will be the special attraction and should attract- a large attendance, the supporters of both Clubs being confident of the ability of tlieir team to secure a victory. The game promises to he a very fast and interesting one, both teams being represented by tlieir best players. The game will be controlled by Mr D. Dowell. The other senior game to take place on No. 2 ground, Cass Square, will be between Kiwis and Kuniara and an even contest should result. Mr A. Cutbusii lias been appointed referee.

AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE TEAM. AUCKLAND, Aug 24. A team of Australian League football ers will visit the Dominion next month, including the famous “Kangaroo” combination that visited England last year. Ten matches will be played in the Dominion, the first being at Auckland, on September 16th. Tho fixtures include three between the Kangaroos and a combined Australian and New Zealand team. One is at Auckland.

SEASON OPENS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, Aug 23 In England the football' season was opened on Saturday. The. agents of the Northern Union have been canvassing among the amateur footballers in Wales. whore there is now much unemployment. and they have secured 20 players in a few days, paying sums

of seven hundred to a thousand sterling apiece.