FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1923, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

CHE ’VARSITY TOUR. DEFEAT IN' FIRST GAME. ArSTBAr.TAN AND N.Z. CABI.F. ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY, May R>The Metropolitan fifteen defeated the New Zealand University by 20 points t„ i-l, after an. unexciting contest. Both teams lacked combination though the Black forwards in the first half executed a number of fine dribbling rushes. . ■Vt half-time the scores were nine all. Thompson. Wogan and Grossman scored tries for the locals, and McDonald a try for New Zealand, Diaclt converting. Hopkins, from the half-way botindarv drooped a magnificent field goal. The second spell slightly favoured Metropolitan, the New Zealand threequarters neutralising effective forward work by faulty handling. The bell ringer rang the hell 20 minutes before time by mistake, the match ending abruptly. Buchanan and Thorne scored tries. Burrows and Grossman ■onverting. The last-named also kicked a penalty goal, while for New Zealand, Murray scored a try, Diaclt converting.

The team to represent Arahura against United at Arahura on Snturluv will tie as follows: —Staines, Tai,,u‘i (4), Mason, Bob Smith, Keogan P?) Martin, J. Marsholl, Rochford, Wright, Nolan, Fluety. Emergencies: Tamili,’ George, C‘. Marshall, G. Thomas, J. Toohey.