FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1923, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIORS. Ivokatahi 5. beat Kiwi 3. J UXIORS. Kiwi 1 !, beat Pirates !!. Excelsior 14, heat Mari llari 0. There was another line afternoon on Saturday for the football competitions, which wore advanced a further stage, fas-s S.ptam was in capital order for clay. I.nt. in none of the three games i,hived, vi.'. the standard very high. In tbc lasi. I'w minutes of the KokataliiKiv i giiine the play was strenuous, but ihc- play was ~j a very inferior quality, li • man. and nui ihc ball being tbe apparent aim of Mime of the players. KOKATAin V. KIWI.

This senior game was timed to start at 1.3!) o'clock, but there was considerable delay before play commenced. I lie first spell was not of a vorv eventful nature. The Kiwi Learn had every opportunity to place their side in a winning position, but the backs failed badly to take advantage of numerous openings. and the attention of the Ivokatahi forwards npparenly was not to their liking, there being a disposition to get rid of the ball at any price. Stevens at full i ante out very well on the day's play, and was the only consistent playet on the side. Kokatahi’s forwards stood out well in the loose rushes, and took it lot of stopping, while O'Brien in tho backs showed to advantage right through the game. There was no score in the first half, and tho second spell had gone nearly half through belore a score came. The Kiwi team had been having the better of the plav. and some passing runs had just failed to have the desired effect, when the ball went out near the lino. [- rein the linenut. Dev,aney got poscssion and dodged ever, scoring a rather neat try, even if a lucky one. The attempt to eonwit was a disgraceful one for a senior learn. Knkatalii then livened tit), and tin 1 play went in their favor, their forwards having the heller o! it. The game went to the Kiwi quarters, and alter some tight s'-rums near tinline, there was a loose s:« ramhle from which Rail’d got possession and dropped over. Sparkcs. a recent arrival from Canterbury was entrusted with Hie kick and landed an excellent goal, placing Ivokatahi two points ahead. Ernm thence on for the remaining ten minute'' of play the ball travelled up and down the field, bur KokaValii held ;■ slight advantage to the end. and the whistle sounded no -id" wit It a victory for Ivokatahi by •> to 3. a result they deserved on the play. Mr \V. A. Wil.-un was referee.

; I EXCELSIORS V. HAIM HAIM. i i The above nialcli ('ink place at li:i j I lari on S:iturthiy afteninon ami ash i a nood o.i.in.' re-mi tod m a "in ft | llari Mali by !) points (3 trios'! to ;.t ( * 1 i rv). Tin- gam:- I bnni.ilioiit fii- cl ! very won natnro. and from tbo spoi I talar ’ point of view was tho host da | play .-edit in I lari Mari this M'asoi I McKay, the 1 lari llari skipper was i I o,iiji! iiinn and made some good npet ings lor bis outside nu n. which tv. a I resulted in the winger. 1.. Kobel'lso | Marine' in the curlier; IV.r-nn :d-.i si 1 mrod a try Irani a In:—.' si-ramble. non of which wore converted, l-'or the vitm . 1.. H iss tdayed no to bis n tin lorn. but. l!u' Mali iirri tackling' v.a I oi a vi p. -olid fialnri'. and the Excel ! sioi I•:; ■ never cm e looked dungernu:- , (lie lie-lit work ibe ball was v.-r 1 ( iml. distribnl ed. let in i lie loose Ex i leh-aoV IVi-uumls proved a little licit*-tli-ti ilrir opponents, l-'rotn a lues ] r us'i Aitketi secured a try for the vi-i ; ■ re. Iml t la- k e-k faded. A feat lire *• i tin- play was the keen bul Veiv cleat : Hiiliil'i* Ilf tile game. Mr A. A-kew v.a .! - juniors. KIWI V. i’ll! .‘'.Tl-s. This "anie was played on .So : g;u mu. i of Cass Square. Tls- plav tun vein rugged. In tie' sc end buT tb Kiwi team showed to belter advantage | niaiu.'y owing to eimi's of their oppprr tits. play continuing of a teat po' ! i|tlalily. During tb- spell Kiwis n.n j up a score o| II points 1 1 rie . by W■ iil■ • j Halm and Steel u lob' I lai’ssniann j ! : -.-11 a p-iwllv go-il i. Kir. Is r. inning j by 1 I to :t. .Mr 11 0 nail ' . p i .. The Kukat-Mlii v. Ros- game i-esuiled in a win pir Russ by 17 points to 0. The I'.Acelsiors who journeyed to llari Mari won by I ! to 0. The Cnitod Juniors forieited to A.r:iInira. GREY RESULTS. United seniors defeated .Varist.s by d points (two ti'ios) to nil. Mari-ts II det'anted Stars ! I by If) to 7. KYRXEY-X.Z. 'VARSITY .MATCH. svnxi:\. Mac The Rugby niatab between tin X"W Eeahtud and Sydney Unit ersitit re■idled In a draw, the score- being eleven all. This na • tin- lirsl test game. but the teams lacked rnniKioation. and at times the play was patchy, with a tendency inwards sluggishness. Sydney opened the Muring. lie-Mion landing a penaltv from inside tbe 'do. A Sydney tbree-(|i!arter resit ended in Stanley t ror.-big and Hes-Jieii added a yea!. Sydney won mod of tbe scrums, and as a . :uscqueu(e tbe Blacks uei'c (■ailed on to pcrlorm tnue.b defensive w nrk. A. free ki for an illegal tackle gave Riaek an up-pormnity. wlticii In- accepted. A smart effort by .Murray and I Me Donald tank play down the field. I and the latter crossed. Riaek Kicking a goal, and tints equalising llie scores'.

Tlie second spell ivir; devoid nl incident. ni!<i nn.-tiy c.)! ij r>l give it ml take play. Sheehan being olf-sid.' gave Black a further opportunity to goal mid New .Zealand then led hv 'll—B. In the hi.-t lire minutes. however. Foote seared for the Blues, luU the kick :it goal failed.