FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1923, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

.1 L'NIORS. The Kiwi-A rah lira game did not take place. Arahura forfeiting. THIRD i.;RADIO. The third grade game between Excelsiors and the School took place on Cass Square on Saturday afteninun at 3 o’eloek. and resulied in a win for Excelsiors by Ll points to 5. SFDDON SHIELD MATCH. WON BY WEST COAST. NELSON, July 28. The West Coast representative team defeated Nelson ro-day in the match fin the Sodden Shield. Hie match took place in brilliant weather, and there was a large attendance. The store was 12 to S. which indicates the respective merits of the teams, on the day's (day. Nelson iieldod practically the same team that held the Shield la-t year, Priest being the only new man. In tho first spell, .Mouatt scored for the Coast, after a si ramble near the Nelson line. Warnes failed with the kick at goal.

Later, Steel ran through half of the Nelson team, rearing a brilliant try amid applause. He failed, himself, with the kick. At half time the Coast led by six to Nelson nil. The second spell opened with Grant getting over, but lie knocked on, ami failed to score. Then, from a free kick. Jack Byrne put over a line goal for Nelson.

With play in the Nelson 2d, Grant went through 1 1 is opponents, and Snodgrass ki. bed a magnificent goal from the touch line. Steel then scored another try alter a line run. the kick again failing. Later on. with play in the Nelson territory. Moynihau scored for the Coast , in the cornel', and the score stood at Coast 12, NeLon IS, till time was railed, notwithstanding that great eli'oits wen- made by Byrne and Snodgrass in save the day. low arils the close. Palmer (Coast) was injured in the groin. lie was replaced by Reynolds.

For Coast, Steel was brilliant, and Goodall. at full hack, was sale. Burley and Bannister were prominent in a line pack. For Nelson. Snodgrass and Byrne were brilliant. The forwards were a level lot of triers.

The winners had a splendid reception from the crowd.

.M ARIS I S WIN. Cl I R ISTCH EItCH . July 2‘J. Marists. by defeating Merivule by <i to I), practically win the senior championship. Great interest was shown in llie game. AIANIAPOTO V. TAI'MAR L-N'l'l. TE KITH. July 20. Muninpotn yesterday defeated Taumammui hen' bv 20 points to five, aftei a fast open game. B. REP. GAME. WELLINGTON. July 28. Hi the Rugby match. Wellington B. team V. liorowhenua-Manawatu B. team, -Wellington won hv 10 points to U. TIMA RE CLP FINAL. TIM A 111'. July 20. The local Rugby premiership was concluded at Timarii on Saturday, when Ziugari defeated Old Boys by eight points to six. RANITRLY SHIELD. NAPIER, July 28.

In the Ranfurly Shield match today. Hawke's Bay reps, defeated the Wellington reps, by 10 points to six. jiiter an interesting faille. I lie weathr was line, hut windy. The ground v as in good condition. The challengers had the advantage ~c ~ strong wind behind them ill the first half, ami they were mostly on the all nek during this spell, but the movemeins of their hacks completely nicked finish, and Hawke’s Bay’s defence was sound. , . . Faber scored a try lor the vt-ums before half-time came. In the ml half. I Drake s Bar had He upper hand oi the mm- b n Hicv. ice. showed a want ol polish, y -ilcs (Hawke’s. Bay) potted a splendid e-oc.l from half-way. Human then • • ored an unconverted try for Welling ton. Nepia goale.l for Hawkes I, > from a free kiek. live .Mods on his -„h of half way.

WANGAMLI V. SOt TiII.AND. WANG AN El, July 21

Alter ii open game, Southland ( |(.|V;itcil Wanganui by 1" to . L Delves ku k.-.l » penalty goal l' 1 "' iin ‘ ganili in the opening sla-es. lhen Doll equalised, with a try utter a nuliiani uni from halt-way. The Nnitliland forwards were then aggressive, White and Richardson in turn scoring, and Aelieu converting ’’lie. I), ‘l v,w then kicked another penalty lor Waneanui. and Ross converted from . a nuirk. Soulidand thus led by I t P ,,lnta 1,, nine at. ball-lime. | n (he second hall, a good passing run let Pntaka across._a.nl then Delves put Wanganui one poinL m the lead as the result of another surresslul shot I'roin a Dee kirk. f n |he concluding stae.es. Idle plat was fast and exciting. Within a minute of time Slisiikl set Ids going and the ball worked old to ’>aklev on the wine. The latter stave a 'reverse pass to Drown, who completed a fine pieee of combmetl play, by petti up; across at the flap. 'Tin* hacks were evenly matched, but the Southland forwards were better than the opposing vanguard. White playing an outstanding game.