FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 July 1924, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

DITTMA.V SHIELD. AN EYEN GAME. GHKY 12. HOKITIKA 11. Tin- Hitt man Shield match which took )il;ic«- on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon was an exceedingly fast and interesting Kamo, and the final scores are a good index as to tlie evenness of the Kanie. There was a large attendance of spectators. Mr Keenan had control of the game. Steel did not get much of the hall in the first spell. Imt when it came his way lie used his knowledge and experience to the host advantage and in the second spell brought off some good saves and his try was a beauty. Moynihan. although not getting ninny opportuniteis to lxi brilliant carried out ids part of the play exceptionally well. lie failed to collect the hall cleanly on two or three occasions hut this seemed to be due to over anxiousness on his pan. .Stevens was outclassed by Goodail. hut the experience ought to stand him in good stead. lie brought off some good saves at times and neatly always recovered when he failed to field cleanly. Coghlan never failed to get the hall away and was exceptionally good on defence and Reynolds had nothing oil him. Ilagar was at his host hut lie was just inclined to kick a little too hard on occasions. Bannister was a tower of strength to the sci uni, his experieln e also telling its tale, while Shannon and Kearns also worked well. Kayes and Cmmingliaiii were always on the hall with McKaney in close attendance, these last three doing some good tackling.

Richmond had nothing on Robertson and Griffiths got in some good "drk, tackling well. Freitas fielding and kicking was good, while McKay played his usual dashing game, although lie wa.s inclined to go solo which was mniecessnrr at times. All the Grey hacks with one exieutimt took the hall cleanly and on the whole had more polish than the Hokitika hacks. The Grey forwards worked well hut on the day the red alul blacks seemed to have an advantage. “Skragger" IVing's diihhling at times was a feature of the Grey forward's work and oil two occasions he brought the ball round and on very nicely. Greymoutli kicked oil' and went to the attack and when near Hokitika territory, Warners took a nice mark which lie converted with a good kick, within a few minutes of the coiiimem emeiit. .‘shortly after Hokitika got the hall down into Grey territory where a free kick was awarded. Bannister converting easily. Hokitika .'l. Greynioutli If.

1' min tlio kirk (livy again rot the ktill into Ilokitikn territory where a I fee kick was mvanlcil against them, Bannister's kick going unt at th? half-way peg;. From the throw in a soiics of .scrums resulted, the hall finally going to Steel who went up the line a few yards and had a long drop at goal from a difficult ancle, about live yards over his half way mark. From a scrum Cnglilnn let out to Moynihan who kicked out he being jammed on the line. From the line out the ball went to (Irey who kicked to Stevens, his return going out at hall-wav. Hokitika were now finding themselves and play was evened up. the red and black hooker- with a tower of strength in Bannister, getting more than their fair share of the ball, it coming out at times with no beg-paidons. From the throw in Hokitika secured, the hall going to (■rilfen. who fielded, and War lies takiug got it out at half-way. From the throw ill there was some forward and back play until from a serum Cogltlan let out, but a ijiie movement ",t, spoiled by a lorwaid pass. Hokitika again got the ball. Cnghtau lotting out to (irillitbs, to .McKay, ami Moyuiban who was r.r|Uoezed out. From a scrum the (ircy wing loiward got round but McKay secured, (bnalall returning and alter Mime very small following up. kicked pn-l Freitas, nearly .seemed again, a knock-on sav- , ing. (biodall only having Slovens 10 pass. From the - rum the ball went our. Fnun the throw-in the led and black forwards got the ball down to near (irey’s line where Steel raved by crawling over with the ball Mid * forcing, a serum at d yards being given. (iivy worked play lip to Hokitika's line, after .serums, kicking and line-outs play was brought back to mid-llebl. (drey foiward- set a iii-h going but (oglilan saved by .securing in the very ieoth of the gale, letting out to Moynihan who missed, the ball going out. Steel .stemmed a red and black attack by a mark. .McKay securing and alter heniing several opponents nicely was caught with the bull, ft rev backs seemed and kicked going up fast, but Stevens relieved by marking. The red and blacks followed tip and about midfield got a free kick awarded. Bannister's kick going tint very near (Iley’s line, lint Steel threw in very smartly and thus gained a good tin yards. Hokitika getting the ball sent it to (inndnll who got it out at the tin. (irev again secured and found the half-wav peg. From a serum (oglilan '.let. out an Freitas who with a good kiik sent down field, (•rev returning and by fast, following up nearly secured but a .scrum saved, (■rev booked but llagar was smartly round, beat Reynolds and then kicked a hit too band right into (iuodall's hands, who relieved with a nice kick. I’lay was now carried within (iivv’s tin where a .scrum resulted, ('oglilan letting out to McKay, but Freitas missed, (iiey getting plav up to halfway again where McKay secured from the ruck and ti'an-ferred to Moynihan to (irillitbs who was tloareii by Steel. (.11iffitlis falling out. Hokitika again fMit fjrov flown no.'lr tlio linn w

got i.i-ov uown nonv mo into w Here from n scrum Coghlau split out in McKay who ivus caught. Grey now can icd tlio hall to Hokitika territory. liy trooil dribbling, M. Jamioson being the contributing factor. the hall going out at Hokitika’s ?.">. Shortly after a scrum resulted near Hokitika's ‘line, hut a .free kick saved. Banni.-tor’s kick was returned hy Cloodall ami the forwards took a hand when a scrum took place in front of the posts. Reynolds let out. the hall being mishandled. Hokitika securing kicked to (iomlall who went up the field and after heating several rod and Macks nicely, got lii.s kick in before being stopped hy Cunningham. Hokitika forcing. From a scrum Reynolds woiked the blind, and let out to his hacks, the hall finally going to Richmond who kicked, heating several Hokitika hacks, scoring in the corner. Steel’s kick failed. Grew d—Hokitika ••h

From ;i scrum Cushion l«'t out to C!riffii I>sj who kicked. Goodnll finding line at lialf-wav. After a few moments the hall again wont out and Grey securing kicked hut Moyniltan missed badly. Wames getting the hall Well away. Stevens seemed and kickinp to Steel at lialf-wav peg. Steel went up a bit and dropped hall across field hut Grey did not pain any advantage as McKay pot the hall and by Millie prod dribhlinp pot hut <\f a dangerous position. Grey eventually securing and kicking out. The Grey hacks got another bout going, and after nearly all handling Richmond missed badly, the red and blncks fore-

ing their advantage carried the ball down until Warnes saved by kicking out. be not gaining any ground. Grey worked up tbe field again, their forwards working particularly well, especially ‘‘Skragger’’ Bring whose dribbling was of tbe best. Freitas stopped tboir gallop and got in a nice kick. The hall eventually reached Steel who was brought down by Moynihan. Hokitika carried piny into Grey ferrite and were pressing hard on the northerners line, several serums and lineouts ensuing, Kearns eventually getting over in a good position. Bannister converted. Hokitika 8, Grey 0.

plav was centred about mid-field for a few minutes until front a serum Reynolds let out. the Grey hacks handing the ball, finally reaching Steel who set out to make a run but lie was floored liieelv by Moynihan. the hall going out mid-way between Hokitika's 23 and ludf-wny. The red and blacks now gained a little ground but the Grey hacks st'ctlred, and set a passing bind in motion, which was very nicely stopped by Coghlan and immediately after a speculative kick by Ilagar rolled out at Grey’s 23. From line out Grey worked play up the field, but McKay stopped and Hokitika then set n rush going. Ilagar. Haves and Cunningham Icing prominent, with McEnaney, Shannon and Kearns in close attendance hut Ilagar again kicked a hit hard, Goodail sending the ball to midfield whore a hcrum ensued. Gory got the hall and kicked out, half time being .‘■.minded. Hokitika kicked off and Grey went to the attack and bud the red and blacks defending solidly ,R'r .some minutes until Fieitas secured, gettdig hall out at half-way. Grey went at it again hut Stevens beautifully stopped this rush which was a very dangerous one. Stevens again had to stop another forward movement in which Bring got in some splendid dribbling. Stevens (fumbled but recovered quickly, sending the ball up the field, thus relieving a very awkward situation.. Coghlan wa.s the next to stop the Grey forward and throwing out to Robertson lie kicked out. A few moments after danger was again, threatening. A. Hokitika hack received the hall and punted to Goodail who fielded nicely, kicked with judgment and by going up very fact nearly .secured again ITinn Stevens, hut McKay was on hand and saved the stiuation. From a. had kick by a Grey forward Ilagar intercepted about mid-lield and hooted, hut Goodail was on hand and sent the ball back. Tn this little limit Bannister. Hayes and McEnaney were working hard in getting their men while Shannon and Kearns were on tbe ball. The Grey hacks, from the rommeneoinciit of the spell, were now getting their fair share of the hall and although Reynolds let it out there'wcii; never any dangerous or spectacular bouts, tlio hall being either thrown forward, missed or jammed oil the line, tlio only danger being when it reached Steel, who, if lie was not caught or made a. run for it. centred. A passing bout by Greymoutli ended in the hall going to Steel lull Stevens got him. Grey handled again, hut Richmond missed. Hokitika were now

hard pressed in a dangerous position, hut .Richmond hung on too long, al- . lowing Cunningham to get him. the hall going out. From the throw in Grey kicked over, hut Robertson forced. From the 23 kick the Hokitika forwards got the hidi through Imt Wnriics relieved by kicking out. McKay got a mark, and sent the hall up and under, a tussle ensuing for posession. Fling was again doing i.omo gin.il dribbling, hut the hall wa.s forced out. Flay wrx now evened up. tteii her Milo having the advantage for long. From a scrum a passing limit ensiled the hall reaching Steel, hut lie lost it, Moynihan securing, kiijked ami followed up lasi, Goodail with a. good kick sent the hall nut. Stevens stopped an attack near his line and kicked In M'arnos who set a imivcleimt m niolliip which «;■.'• silie to have euliniiialed in a in, hut for a I'm ward nass. McKay relieved wit h a mark and a few nionieuls alter Cogli--1; 111 saved by a good mark. Haves had to retire. (Gey were now making things lively Imt a free kick relieved. Goodail ret in ned and a tussle for possession eii'iled mil iI a penalty again saved Hokitika. Bannister's kick went to .laiden who fielded and iet timed w ith judgment. I.alithert here took the field in place of Hayes. The rod and blacks now liii.d Grey over the half-way peg. .linden took a good mark which Freitas re- > tinned the hall going out at half-way. McKay got the hall from the ruck. Grey smothering before ho could get rid of ii. Coghlan lei out to McKay who dummied and dodged, thus heal- 1 ing two i lave:s, Imt lie lest possession. ami owing to the Grey mini failing, to make a bird of him. McKay recovered the hall and sent 'on to Griffiths, who transferred in Robertson. lie making a dash for it along the line. Robertson made a good run ami boiit several opponents, scoring ill the corner. Bannister's kick miu.-oil. Hokitika 11. Grey (>. The red ami black forwards were again hammering at Grey. Imt Goodall was always on hand and a good mark by Warms relieved. Hokitika was attacking again, when Steel went in and got the hall nnd set going and lie brushed off all attempts to stop him in his 73 yards run to tlie the lino, he scoring in the corner. Warm's’ shot at goal missed. Hokitika 11, Grev 0.

Sh»'*: 1 1 v after, the Grey hacks were again indulging in some passing rushes and one of these ended in Reynolds getting over, from veiv near half-

way. AVaanes eh.it again missed Greymoiith 12. Hokitika 11.

Hokitika eariied plav io the Grev 2.">. lull the no! tlierners broke through and ial l ied play down the field, hut ('. Steven- saved iihelv and followed

up lest. A mix-up now ensued and three players got knocked. From the red and blacks 23 play went to halfway. the hall going out. A good mark was taken by ..laiden on his 23. the ball "cut to Freitas who returned to Goodail. McKay securing from the ruck and a misjudged kick let Goodall got the hall out at half-way. From a scrum tbe hall went to .Moynihan who kicked ait.l put in a good run hut Steel secured and ret in ned and jaay was taken into Hokitika te:iitorv where a drop at goal bv a Grey player failed. Hokitika carried play hack again into Grey territory where they were awarded a free kick right in front of tlie posts, hut Greymoutli stopped it owing to Bannister’s mistake in not going back far enough. Grey carried play down into Hokitika territory again. Nelson nnd Jamieson getting marks. Darkness was nowsetting in obscuring the field of operations. hut the game ended shortly after without further seor«.

GRF.Y PPJM.VRY Y. lIOKITTK.'j PRIMARY. The above 11'iT tch was played at 1.30 as-a curtain raiser to ilio star event and after a very interesting game Greymoutli won by 0 to nil. At times it was very pleasing to see the local lads emulating some of the older plav-

ers in the tricks of the game. Both teams were using their heads nnd did not miss many opportunities to gain an advantage. Some of the actions of the smaller players were very tricky and amusing and the spectators who witnessed the match thoroughly enjoyed it.