FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

The following are the games set down for to-morrow: — SENIORS. Kokatuhi v. Harihari at Harihari. Excelsior v. Kiwis, Gates Square at 3 p.tn. Mr A. Askew. J UNIOILS. Kiwis v. Ruatapu at Ruatapu, 3 p.m.—Mr S. Moore. Excelsiors v. Ross, at Hokitika, at 3 p.tn. —.Mr AY. A. Wilson. Arahura v. Harihari, tit Arahura, at 3 p.m.—Air Mae Wallace. Kokatuhi v. R.intu, at Kokatuhi, at 1.30 p.m. Mr Conning. THIRD GRADE. Kiwi A. v. School. The senior game on Cass Square tomorrow afternoon between the two local teams Kiwi v. Excelsiors should provide tin interesting game. On the last occasion these two teams met tilts Kiwis had a very ettsv win. This team has lost a lot of dash that it bail earlier in the season, while the Excelsior team hits been altered considerably from last week. On the face of previous play the Kiwi team .should have a comfortable win.

The junior iixturo Excelsior v. Boss to he played at the same time should prove a far more interesting game. The southern team promise to make the pttee a warm one and with added experience should make a good showing. SEVEN-ASIDE. Entries for the seven-side tournament on Tuesday next close with the Secretary (Air E. W. Hecnun) on Saturday night at 8 o’clock. Given a line day the tournament should prove a very enjoyable one. KILI IMAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Seniors v. Excolsiois at 3 o'clock— Stevens, Steel, Hallidny, Oliver, Duncraft-. Mioynilnm, Stevens, Hagnr, Shannon, Kearns, Walker, Peril am, ..cslie. Griffin and Adams. Juniors v. Ruatapu. at Ruatapu—llaussniatm, Jones. Morel, Head, Bfcez/', S., Breeze 1)., Raiite, Hahn, Eaget, Morris, Fleming O'. Pfaliloit Fleming W., Stopforth A., White. A bus leaves Newman’s Garage at 1 o’clock slurp. Third Grade v. School—Richardson. Hnussmami, King. Gillooly, Duncan, Pfahlcrt, Gardyne, White, McDonald, Guylor, Keller, AVogan, Lock •)-, Hall, H. Stopforth. All players to lie on the ground at 1.115 o’clock sharp. EXCELSIOR. CLUB TEAMS. Seniors v. Kiwis.—Grooves, Best, Diedrichs, Hart, Aitken. Kortegast, Porter. Scott, Morgan, McFnrlaue, Glass, Henderson, Freitas, Bannister, B iss. Emerg. Duncan and Anderson. Juniors v. Boss.— Thompson. Cook, Harris, Shaw, Preston. McFarlnne, Hass, Kelly. Rutland. Williams, McDonald. Aitlccn (2), Ogg and Montagu. Emerg. Davidson and Williams.

AM. BLACKS TMALS. | l|V TEI.IiUKAVn--J’Ett VUKSS ASSOCIATION.] CliniSTClinU'll, May 20 Mr .MeKeii/.ic, Chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union Selection Coni' mil too, insulo it statement to a reportor to-night in contradiction of the report which lias been circulated to the effect that the colour line is lieinjj drawn in the selection of the All lllack team. Mr McKenzie said: “The All Blacks Selection Committee, in choosing the teams, do so according to the players' ability, irrespective of colour. The Maori Advisory Board, also the Ilorowhemta Rugby Union oflicinls were informed by myself that the rumoured drawing of the colour line' bv tlic Selectors had no Inundation in fact, and I support the statement liy calling attention In the fact that Xepia. I’cawfi, Hell and Mill, all members of the T’arala's Maori team, have been included in the trials. Two of them are included in the .Inter-Is-land game to be played on Saturday, and ti third for Tuesday. The reason why some Mauri players arc omitted is because (he selectors’ opinion of their play is that it is not up to the standard required."