FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1924, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Tlie weather on Saturday for the football matches was very wet, heavy rain falling (luring tho early afternoon anti (hiring tho play. As a result the ground and hall were heavy and the play mostly forward. The results were as follows: seniors. Kiwi n heat Excelsior 0. Harihari 9 heat Kokatahi 9. JUNIORS. Excelsior I) heat Ross 3. Kiwi 14 boat Ruatapu 3. Arahura 17 Ireat Harihari 10. Rimu and Kokatahi drew. THIRD GRADE. Kiwi Hi heat School 0. KINVIS V. EXCELSIORS. The above game took place on Cass Square at 3 o'clock, with the field in a very muddy condition owing to the recent rains. The hall as a consequence was very greasy, and there was very little handling, the work being mostly in the forwards. The handling on the day was good, the outstanding ease being Stevens C., who -'never niice missed, his exhibition being especially good. Hague in the first spell scored for Kiwis by fast following up, and in the second spell. Steel made a tine dash for the line, and scored a good try. neither of tho tries were converted. The final scores were Kiwis (i. Kxcelsiors nil. JUNIORS. The Kxcelsior-Ross game took place on No 2 playing field which was under a sheet of water. The game was a fairlv fast one and the puce was kept ii]) right to time. About half way through the first spell, from a forward rush and a kick across. Eaves secured and scored the first try for Ross. Shortly after the Ross hacks executed a nice movement which, if Eaves had not lost the hall, would have resulted 'in another try. Clay wn s up and down the field when the Excelsior forwards carried the hall from the 1 way mark to the 23 where it was dribbled nicely and although it \va* kicked a hit too hard it was followed over hv 'Shaw, securing Excelsiors first try. A few moments later from a scrum near the line Shaw again secured and dashed over the line, the spell ending shortly after. Excelsiors (i. Ross 3. The second spell was commenced at a good hat which was intermingled with sumo Hashes of strenuous play, Ross trying hard to even things up. Half way through Shaw executed a line hit of dribbling showing good judgment, and following the bull over the line he registered the red and black's third try. Ross tried again to even things up hut tho Excelsior forwards held them, the hacks, also at times, putting in some good work. The Ross hacks tried hard to combine several times, hut the hall was too heavy and greasy to handle, hut all tho same they showed some idea of getting promising movements going, it they were not carried to a successful enueliwiou. The game ended Excelsior it. Ross 3. ENTRIES TOR TO-MORROW. Seniors:— Kiw i A and B; Kokatahi A and B; Harihari A and B; Excelsiors A and B. Juniors—Kiw A, B and C; Rimu A and B; Ruatapii; Kokatahi A and B: Haiihari A and B: .Excelsior A. B. and C: Arahura A and B; Ross A and B. Third Grade- Kiwi A and B; Hariliuri; Excelsiors A. B, C, and I); Schorl A and B. The draw takes place to-night at < o'clock. All teams must, he ready to start play to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. EXCELSIOR 7-ASIDE TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. SENIORS. A. team:- Ailkcn. Best. Morgan, Henderson. Duncan, Freitas. McFarlane ('. B. learn: —Hart. Anderson. (Ire-eves. Bishop. Bannister. (Haas, I-raser D. JUNTORS. A. team.—AlcEarhine -L. I’restou. Boss, Shaw. Ailkcn K.. Montague. Williams 11. B. team:-■ Thump-on. Kelly. JP.itland. Williams. Aitk.-n 1... McDonald. Ogg. l\ team: —Davidson. Blank, V. illi mitJ., Cook, Ccrhnm. Crouse. Harris. THIRD-GRADE. A team:—l.’reston, Rutland, («i •*- Inins. Steven-an. Dale. Evans, Nightingale. Enter" Scott. Jj. team:- Selby. Rainier. Shannon, Hutchison 1... King, Staines. Davidson. (;. team: —Evans, MiT’arluue, Herring, McDonald. Hughes 1... (Irunfskv. Mcl-arlane. D. team: —Dowling, ijutclii-in. Hce•ui/.i. Freitas. Davidson, Sumner. Hughes W. KIWI TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Seniors—A Team : Stevens (’., Holliday. Mnynihan, Steel, Duncratl, Walker and Hague: B Team: Stevens A., Shannon, Oliver, Orilfen, Kearns, MeEuaney and Leslie, Juniors—A 'Ream: Ha-iiv»iiin.nn, .Jones, Breeze S., Morel 8.. Breeze D., While and Ifahn. Emeig.--Eagt r. B Team: Stopforth A-, Head, Mo:cI ('., Raine, Fleming C., Fleming N\ . and l’fahlert. O: Laugher, Jones R., Morris, Adamson, Ncilsou, Muirhcad, and Kidd. Emerg. : Hall W. Third tirades—A Team: Lock J.. Keller, McDonald, Wugan, Oaylor, Bfahlcrt anil Hau.ssmann. B Team : Stopforth 11., White, Hall. Lock T.. (lililooly, Richardson and Duncan. Emergencies—Groufsky, King. and Stopforth R.

All members of the above teams are requested to he at the Kiwi Shed tonight at 7 o’clock sharp, to obtain tlieir c.ate passes. All nomination fees for the various grades must ho handed in to tile Secretary, before the team enters the field to-morrow.

NORTH V. SOUTH

NORTH 39—SOUTH S. f«Y TELKfIKAIMt —I'Klt PIIKSS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. May 31. A crowd of two thousand people who thronged Atiileti ■ Park on Saturday for the iuW r Allied mutch, witnessed a good cxhihitiiio of Rugby, marred only by the onos.'dodniss of the game. The North Island backs were a long wav ahead of their on aments, and, with the exception of M. Nieholls, and to a lesser extent, of Sven-on. they

were up to international form. Ncpia, who filled the full hack position? played with great confidence, kicking with power and judgment, fielding faultlessly, ,011(1 tackling splendidly. Jl'art was again in great form on the wing, and Lucas gave a finished disply. Coolc 1 Was the best hack on the ground, and; time after time, he heat two and thro®men badly. Hart scored three tries, which were (he results of openings made by the Aucklander. Cook, who also played a magnificent defensive game. Mill gave his hacks every opportunity. Fail-brother and St George were the host of the South Island hacks. Berry was weak, and Oilmour was practically starved. Rohillianl, on the wing, was not impressive, wliile Steel had to retire. owing to an injury to his shoulder and his place wits taken by Dailey.

■fhe Brownlee brothers were again in the van of the North Island forwards, and they were well supported by O. Donald, Irvine and White. Richardson and Stewart were the Post of the South Island vanguard in the loose, while Mct'loary showed op well in the tight work. Parker and Porter were evenly matched as wing-forwards. South Island kicked oil', hut tlm North were soon in attack, and a passing rush saw Fairbrothcr tackle l.ncas live yards from the line. NN bite, the forward, hooted the hall up the be d. a„d Ncpia fielded smartly and potted •'« nice goal. North Island 4. South Island 0. \ forward rush headed by the Brownlee brothers, McXab. and Irvine went down tlm held soon afterwards, am McXab finished oil' u gfeat movement by scoring under the posts. Nepm converted the try. North Island !), South Island 0. _ After a lot of even play in neutral territory, Cook receiving a pass from Xiclmols. cut in cleverly, and pawed to Svensoii. who sent Hart away to stole unopposed. Ncpia converted. North Island 14. Smith Island 0. The South Island rallied alter the kick-oil and a dribbling rush by 'Whit-i-ticharilsl-.ni and MVCleary had the North Island on the defence, hut the Brownlee brothers broke through, and cleared. From a scrum, the hall travelled out- to Cook, who again broke through the Smith Island hack hue. and sent Hart away to score a nice trv. Ncpia’s kick tailed. North Island 17. South Island 0. After another rally by AN bite, a great forward rush by the black vanguard swept all before it, and M. Brownlee finished the movement ofl by scoiing under the posts. Ncpia eoi.vet led. North Island 22, Smith Island 0. Just before half-time Ncpia kicked a penal a- goal, which left the scutes. North Island 'Jo. Smith Island 0. The second half opened with it line dribbling rush by the Smith Island leewards who took the hall into their opponents 23. There N\ bite picked it up and passed to Packer, who scored. Richardson converted the try. North Island 23. South Island 3. From a scrum near halfway. Mill sent th- hall out to M. Nuholl'. who sent it to Cook, who Hashed through and passed to Hart, who scored under the posts. Xepia converted. North Island 311. South Island 3. Shortly after the kick-oil Irvine was penalised for offside play, and Richardson landed a long goal. North Island 30, South Island S. A magnificent dribbling rush by White gained over .30 yards, and he picked it up and passed to Richardson. who tran-l'errcd to Robilliard. hut the latter missed the |>a-s. and a try was thrown away.

The Backs relieved, anti from a rush in the White territory, the ha 1 1 was hooted to Hart, who gathered in and potted a neat goal.

North Island 31. South Island 9. The Whites made a determined a sail it on the Black line for the no?

ten minutes, hut it Mas uj no avail, .lust on time, the Northerners swept down the field attain, and M. Brownlee dived rner. "sNepia contorted. North Island 39, South Island f< . The game ended without lurlher incident. Mr J. Bradley was referee. ALL- BLACKS. SIXTEEN CERTAINTIES. The selectors have made deletions from the teams to play on Tuesday, which indicates that the lolhiwiug ttil l he included in the All Black team : Xepia, Hart. Lucas. Cook. Steel. M. Nieholls. NVing-forwnrd : l’ortor. Forward*: Irvine, McC'lonry, C. Brownlie, .NT. Brownlie. J. 11. Barker,. White. Richardson. Stewart, and llarvcy. I’OSSTRLES.AXn PROBABLES. NVELI.INGTOX. June 1. The remaining All Black players are to he chosen aft'-r the trial match tomorrow. The .selectors have chosen the following teams for the final trial match to-niorrow : I’rnbable.s—Full-back. Ncpia: Threequarters. Bailey. Brow n. Sveuson; Five-eighths. McGregor (vice-captaini and IVcwai : half. 11. E. Nieholls (captA wing-forward, Jacobs; had: row. McXab and Snow; sides Knight and NYest; lock. Masters; front low. Tun nit liffe. and Munro.

Possibles.—Full-hack. Harris; Threequarters. F.lvey. Bell and .Robilliard: Five-eightlis, Berry (cant.) and Baddelev (vice-captain): half, Daliley: wing-forward. J. H. Barker; hack row Turpin and O’Regan; lock NVilliams: sides, Cnpples anal Cringle; front row. (J. Donald and Lomas. Emergencies for both teams -backs St. George and Gilmore: toiwvard-s: \> bite and MVCleary It is announced that the sixteen men mentioned as included in the -VI Blacks have definitely been clicscn as sueli. CANADA v. BRISBANE. BRTSAXE. June 1. In yesterday's soccer match here the Canadian team defeated Brisbane by •I goals to nil.