FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1924, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

.irxions. Kiwis Fxcolxior 3. Hob- P, Himii 3. Riialapu forfeited to A rail ura School 8. Kiwi 3,

JI’NI'ORS. EXCELSIOR v. KIWIS. The Kiwi-Excelsior Junior match was played on No I ground. I ass Square at 3 p.m. and wo-' anticipated a fairly even pome was the result. Shortly after play commenced White (Kiwis) took a nice 'mark !'•> it lipod position, v.liieli he converted wit It a nice kick. Play was tip and down for thf* remainder of the spell, tind although the Excelsiors had several opportunities they failed to cross the line through fumbling and muddling. The second spell opened no at a good Kit. the hall being carried tip and down the field, until from a scramble very near the Excelsior line Hahn seen red and ppt over, hut White’s kick failed. Play went no and down the field twice and the red and black hacks set a passing movement going. carrying the hall it I 1 the field into the, blue’s territory, hut at. the critical stage the Isnll was lost. I’, l’oss who was following up fast kicked and went over, registering Excelsior's only try. Aitken’s kick failed. For the remainder of the spell honors were even, both sides missing opportunities to score. The final scores were Kiwis 0, Excelsiors 3. Althoupcli the came was not characterised by am brilliant flashes oT play it was interesting. and on the play the Kiwis deserved their win as their tackline w.as sn* perior to that of the red and blacks, but a vorv noticeable feature was the preat amount* of tumbling on hoth sides. Mr Sint Moore controlled the frame.

HAWK ITS BAY BEAT POVERTY BAY. tUSTItAI.IAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION N.VdTEI!. June *22. Hawke’s Ray heat Poverty Ray yesterday in the Uanfurly Shield match by Tl) points to ten. Six Hawke’s Bay All Rhteks were nuhlicly farewelled Inst night.

M ANA WAT l' V. TIOROWHKNCA PA EM KRSTOX X.. dune 22

Mannwatu del'eaietl llorowlienua yesterday in the lirst icp niateli played at Foxtail. by IP points t:> 11. ’1 he visitors had the better of the lirst spoil anil scored a couple ol unconverted tries. After the interval hoth sides made the pace a ciacker, and 111 points were added.

ENGLISH TEAM WIN. SYDNEY, dime 21

In the English Rugby League 'team's third match yesterday against New South Wales, twenty-live thousand spectators saw the ignominious defeat of Llio home team by lorty-lliree points to live. The Britishers were in great form and made the pace merry from the jump, and quite outclassed their opponents in all departments, fn the first half they rattled un seventeen to nil, and in the second spell, though playing twelve men (one having retired injured) the visitors continued to pile up points, although New South Wales managed to score a couply of times.

There was a wonderful improvement in the British League football team's play yesterday, compared with the previous match against New South Wales. This came as a surprise, and it bodes "ell for the lest match against Australia to-morrow. SOCCER. SYDNEY, dune 22. The English Soccer team played a drawn match, two all. ut Wollongong, against the lilnwarra 'district.