FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1924, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

•SATURDAY GAMES

J CXI OHS. Arahurn 11, Ross G. Excelsiors 18, Kokatahi 3. Ruatapu forfeited to -Riant THIRD GRADE. Excelsiors 10, School 3.

SEVEN-A-SIDK final.

kokatahr WINS CUP

The final of the sevcn-a-side Senior tournament, which was not played on June 3rd owing to darkness intervening. took place on C'ass Square on Saturday afternoon before a fair audience. Kiwis were represented by McF.naney, Walker. Duncraft, Tlalliday, Moynilinti. Steel and C. Stevens; whilst the Kokatahi players were Kayes, If. Fleming, Bannister, C. Fleming. .T. O’Connor. Mnynihnn and Wright. Tiio Kiwis had far the best of it in the first seven minutes, Kokatahi’.s tactics not proving as successful as they should have done owing to one player not being slick enough in getting round on to the hall. Hallidny secured and transferred to Moynihau, to Dunciaft. to Moynilian. who dummied, letting out to Steel who raced aiiiug the line and secured a nice try, hut his kick failed. From the change over Kokatahi altered their tactics with the result that they gained ground alter every scrum and had the Kiwis defending in Chop t-rritoiy, the brunt of the attack falling on C. Stevens who brought off some spectacular saves, he playing a very sound game right throughout. A 1 hen in a dangerous position near the Kiwis line. Fleming .secured and got over scoring between the posts. Bannister converting easily. Kinds worked tho Macks down, but they were never dangerous. Weight relieved ami by fast following up the blacks got tho hall up to halfway where il went out. From now on the blues were pinned in their half until the whistle. Kokatahi I.it king out. Kokatahi n, Kiwis 3.

In the first seven minutes if Ifalliday had the luck to .scoop the ball in he would have been suio to have scored as his foot alone should have carried him ever, although lie had nearly half the length of the field to run. The Kiwis did not seem to play with the dash they had on the previous occasion nor with tho same confidence either. C. Slovens played with his usual confidence and got his side out of some very dangerous positions, at times his saves being speetfictilar and „„ the day there was nothing to look near him in defence and sound judgment. although Wright, though not as spectacular as Stevens, played and kicked with judgment. Hayes the Kokatahi forward is also in a class by himself, his tackling and following up being splendid. There were no arm or neck-holds adopted by him. his judgment was good and he never failed to gel hi-. Ilian. Kokatahi can thank their tactician for tkoir win and every cu dit i- due to him. lining the winners of the tournament Kokatahi this secures the handsome Cup which was donated h.v the Licensed Victuallers’ Association.

Mr K. 1 leeti.au manipulated flic whistle.

THIRD GRADE. The Excel.sior-Selt.ool matiih took I hme at 2.1.7 and resulted in a win for Excelsiors by 10 to 3. The School although I,■.atm put up a very creditip.le | i-rtni malice against their belly opponents. The whites held the led and lilac!..- in the scrums surprisingly v,-|| and get their fair share of tho hall, ’i he line outs were exceptionally -. ill (timed out same hoys on both side-, showing initiative. About hallway through the fust spell Hefting

set a movement in motion and the lot! and lilac!, backs handled very nicely, tile I.all final! ' being 11 alisfetTed lo llntenison. aho cie.ssi'd. bill (■ i<Jlioiis 'hot ai goal missed. Srhml v. ere 111 the defeiisive for the remainder of the .veil, 1.0 farther scores (oiiiin;;. School in the second spoil '.'ole playin'.: better but their tack I in;' was not n]i to their usual standard and they missed badly :• l tilin'':. AlcDon::!d got through by intercepting a pa ■ and se, red, but Gibbons’ kick at '."■cl tailed. From a sirilin, Davidson

■jot the ball and went up the field, i , a iisferred Vi .Ma.-.on v. ho dummied nicely, beat ilex two opponents, the ball finally going to Carter who dadoed and raeed over, securing School's only try. liis .shot t.t goal failed. I’lay was more even, but ilm red and Mao'.s worked the Sehool down until the Kvelsior backs handled nicely. working both ways until Nightingale secured and being in a good | esitinn lie potted a Miierssi’nl non!. The Sehool were playing a ootid tlefensiie name and tho majority of their mat Its were well taken. For the remainder of the sj til honours were even, the game ending Excel-inr Kb S'liool :i. The game was fought mi (lean lines, all l lie boys were doing their be-t smilingly. ami ii is diilirnlt to suit out anyone in particular for special loenlioii. ,\i times some t>f ilm red. tint! black backs were playing all over ! the field and it was hard lo say in '•'•hat position they were playing. An-' other feature was the offside play by I the fed and blacks, which materially! helped the school. From a spectator’s Point of view the name was a vety j pleasing one. .Mr Cut bush had toiitrul of tho Paine.

■I FXJORS

ARATIFRA V. ROSS. This Junior game was played at Ross mi Satuiday am! resulted in a win for Araliura by II points C 5 tries. one convertedl to (\ points (2 tries). Way ditl not start till altwr •! p.m. and was continued in the dark, fa the first spell Ross had all the best of the play ami scored two tries. Tn the second half the panic commenced in a failing light and the visitors ran tip II point.'. When jiiiy ceased ten minutes before time it was impossible to see the ball live yards away. Mr Mason was referee.

dittm.vx snrnf.n match. j .. . . 1 The following is tlio tc:im selected I to represent the AVe.stlaud Sub-l'nion I against the Oreynuuith iep.s in a gamo J for the Pittman Shield io ho played j on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon | next: — j Full-back : C. Stevens. I Three-quarters: Roliortson L.. Frei- ' tas, Movnilian. Five-eighths: McKay, Griffiths. j llalf-baek: Coglan.

Forwards: hookers, (shannon and Kennis: lock. Bannister: supports,] llayi s. ami .MeFnanoy; hack row, | Baird and Cunningham. | AVing-forward: Hagai. ] Emergencies: Backs: Stool, Hon-' darson. Afacfarlano; forwards: Oh tire. I house. Lambert. OrifTen. J Tho position of tko emergencies may. have to ho altered. | Tho inter-Union match at T? oof ton hotwoon Tnnngnhua and Grey was won J l>v Grov by 10 to 8. j