FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1923, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

UNITEI) A T . KOKATAHI. United 0. Kokntahi 3. The above match took place on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. From the kick off both packs got to work aiid made things fairly lively by offensive and defensive play. Thera was some good solid tackling by both sides but there were also some bad misses. The backs did not get many opportunities to open up the game owing to the suddenness of the lor wards, both teams going in for high-kicking, centreing and fast following up and more vim was puT into the play than has usually been the ease in some of the games played here. (.’. Fleming had a shot at goal, a nice kick, but the half hit the cross bar. Near the eiul of the first spell Kokatahi were pressing near the United lino when from a

scrum and scramble Baird picked up and got ovur in the, corner. Wallace's kick missed. The second spell was something similar to the first, both teams attacking and defending alternately. The Kokatahi hacks did not handle the ball as cleanly as they genelally do. fumbling badly at times, especially some of the punts. Both sides missed several shots at goal. Uniteds showed better form and gave a better all round display than hits been the case lately. The game on the whole although there was nothing spectacular about it. was interesting, providing a good afternoon's sport, and after a fairly even go the game ended with the result given a,hove.

KIAYIK V. KUMAR A. The above game took pinto at I\Hinara on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Kiwis by ! I points to 3. Tile game at the start was fairly oven, but after playing a shirt while tile Kiwigot the upper hand. In the first spell Walker scored a try which Griffon converted, Shannon and Dunn-aft kicked penalties.' fn the second spell AValkoi scored a try which was not converted. For Krnnara Lloyd scored a try which was not converted. The game ended Kiwis I I, Kumara 3. Excelsiors and Ilari Havi, a bye. JUNIORS. EXCELSIORS V. UNITEDS. United forfeited to Excelsiors, players of both teams present indulging in a practice game. KIWIS V. ROSS. The above match took place at Ross and the Kiwis proved (he victors by fi points to 0. ARAHURA Y. KOKATAHI. In their match with Kokatahi. Aralmra won by 3!) to 7. Ilium and Ilari Bari a 100. THIRD GRADE. EXCELSIORS V. KIWIS. The above teams met on Cass Squa-e : on Satin day afternoon at .1.30 o'clock, j and after a cue-sided game Excelsiors wen by 33 to 3.