FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

WESTLAND SUB-UNION

MONDAY. JUNE 23rd

The Sub-Union met at 8 p.m. Present—Messrs F. McGregor (Chairman). D. Dowell. Clltbush. (.’unison. Stafford. Ilownt. Moore. Lynch. Lovett. Bannister. Breeze and J tec-nan (Secretary). The minutes were confirmed and outward eorrc.simndonoe approved. INWARD COBB ES I>( >N DENT E. From West Coast Rugby Union refusing to alter their boundary as requested.— Received. Considerable discussion took place. It. was resolved to write and ask if the district overlaps the Sul-union district as lar its the ’l l days rule concern* players. The referees reports were read and received as satisfactory. The liarihari Club notified that they would not ho able to take part in any further competition this sea'oti. —Received with regret. Mr lie.-n.in moved that a two round M-uior competition In’- continued with the Kokatahi. Kiwi and Excelsior ( lull.', and tlml fixtures he drawn up immediately. Seconded hy .Mr Cnulsoii and carried.

It. was resolved in challenge the West. Co asl Rugby ITiinii for a match for the Bittmann Shield, to he played at Hokitika on Saturday. July 3th.

A request for permission to play Col llowai for Rimu as liarihari had withdrawn was granted.

SATCRDAY’S I- ENTI RES. SENIOR, SE\ EN-ASIDE. It was resolved that the linnl of the ,euior seven-aside tournament between Kokatahi and Kiwi ln- played on Cu-s Square on Saturday at 51. Hi) p.m. JUNIOR GAMES. Anthiii'ii v. Ross at Boss, Mr A. Mason. Kokatahi v. Excelsiors at. Kokatahi. Mr A. Askew. Buatapu v. Rimtt at Rimu at H p.m. Kiwis a live. THIRD GRADE. School v. Excelsiors at 2.13 p.-iil. Mr IS. Dowell. It was resolved that the fixtures for the new senior competition he drawn up next. Monday. ’flic Treasurer reported on various matters and accounts were passed tor payment. The meeting then terminated. ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA TEST. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULS ASSOCIATION. SYDNEY. Juno 2J. The lirst Rugby League Test Australia v. England was played in line dull weather in the presente (if 00.000 people. The first hall was vet.v closely cot.tested, the Aiisltalians licrcely forcing ihe game which was not spectacular, and scoring the only try of the first half. The scores at half time being England four. Australia throe. England's score consisting of two penalty goals. Hlay so far had heen disappointing and very slow, and much below international form, hut Australia’s forwards were much superior to the visitors’ forwards.

The second half opened with Australia still attacking, hut the visitors hacks were too good, and towards the finish England took the game into their own hands and outplayed the locals, who slowed down and the visitors took command, eros'ing the line tour times, •fhe final scores were: England twentytwo. Australia three.

’fhe game was much faster in the second half. hut. was marred hy rough play, wherein the Aiisltalians wore the principal offenders. AUSTRAI I A BEATS CANADA. SYDNEY. June i!:L The third Soccer lest Match between Australia and Canada was played in the presence of 20.CR8 spectators. The was played vigorously in the first. half. Australia attacking sltnngly (mil outclassing the visitors. Ihe hull time score was Australia three. Canada nil. IMav was very fast in the second halt, Canada making a great effort in retrieve lost ground and rough play resulting. The half was evenly contested both sides scoring, hut the visitors Were unable to make tin lost gtound. The final scores were Australia four. Canada one.