FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1923, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

JUNIORS. Excelsiors defeated Rinm on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon by 23 points to nil. The Ross-Arahura match did not take place owing to Ross being unable to plane a. team, some of the players being down with influenza. liari Hari forfeited to the Kiwis. THIRD GRADE. The Kiwis forfeited to Excelsiors, and had a prntice game. UNITED (GREY) 13 V EXCELSIORS (HOKITIKA) 12. After .a very poor display L nito ! who only sent a scratch team in the held, defeated Excelsiors hy a margin of one point. There was a lot ol of!side play. Mr Alan Adams was referee. AY EST C OAST V. BULKER. EASY AY IN FOR COAST. WESTPORT, July 11. There was ideal weather for the sceond meeting this season ol the Duller and AYest Coast- rep. teams to-day. The mulch was played on Victoria Square which was in perfect condition. There were close on IP III spectators present. Const won by JO to id. In the first spell the play was even, with a slight, advantage in favor of Duller, the scores at half time being 8 points each. In the second half the Const team opened out the play and had a very decided advantage of the play, at. one pinnl adding II points in seven nun ules. Scores came freely right through the spell, the Duller team who had suffered losses due to influenza, also having to replace several moil who left the field owing to injuries. For the Coast Monatt kicked a penalty goal and Mount t, Myonihan (2), Reynolds (who replaced Stevens who was hurt in the second spell) (J), and Jamieson, scored tries, throe being converted by Nelson, AYnriics and Mountt. For Duller. Gardiner, Tull nidi ffe and Nnhr scored tries, Selin dick and Davis each converting one. Mr Cnsev was referee.

( OAST A’. IXANG All UA. The AYest Coast reps yesterday played liiangalnut on the Roofton racecourse. alter having a pleasant motor run through the Duller Gorge in Newman’s new car. They arrived at Reefton about noon, and the game begun at J p.m. AYest Coast won hy 31 to 11. O'Regan (1 naiigahtia) did not play for either side. The game was more even than the scores indicate, and the holin' team played well. At half-time Hie scores were: Coast 13: Inangahua J. Up to that singe, the home team pretty well hold their own. though (he visitors scored the first try half a minute after the kick-off. Jamieson getting across from a speedy rush. Til the second spoil the Coasters added 21 points, while Inangahua got two more tries. For the losers the scorers were, Davis, Robinson and l’owley. For the visitors the trv-getters were J. AA'right (2), Reynolds (2), Mount! 21, Jamieson and Goudall. Doogun potted n goal, while Nelson converted three tries.

The following players from the AYest Coast have heen nominated for inclusion in the New Zealand Rugby team . (toodall, McKay, Steel, Mntiatt and Bannister.

MAt tills HEAT OTAGO. DEXEDIN. July 11. Otago reps, met the Maori Rugby team. licto re a crowd ■, | IL’JHIII, at ('arishrook tld- afternoon. The visitors gave a bright and snappy exhibition, and won the oxime on their superior combination. Trie- were scored for the visitor- by I’cina, Gcmmell, Hell. Taiapa and Mill, and three Hies were convened by Taiapa. Hart. Percy McDonald and Ale.Meekin.g each scored for Otago, and Oinek kicked a goal. Tho final score- were: .Maoris if 1 live trios and three goals). Otago II four tries and a goal). The play was always full of ilie'doiit. oiu! with (he score at 111 to II against them. Otago made a hold hid to win, but the Maoris proved too good, and added another try and a goal jo-i before time.

PI,AYER IN.ICRKD. fTIRISTCHI'RCII, July M X. I.anghein, a member of Ihe ’\ ar--itv senior team, had several of Idsribs fractured in the maieh liclwoen 'Varsity and AlarisLs to-day. Ho was admilte.l to the Chri-tehtireh Hospital. MARLROROI'G II V. MANAAVATE. PALMERSTON N.. July To. At Rugby, Alaiunratu easily defeated .Marlborough by 22 to 0. alter a fast open game.