FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1924, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

JUNIOR RF.P GAME. WESTLAND Id—GREY G.

The Junior Representative gathc, Grey v. Westland, took place oil Saturday afternoon on Cass Square, the conditions being the reverse of good. The ground was a veritable quagmire, and to make things more, unpleasant there was a fairly stilf southerly blowing with Mount Cook's icy blast, while conditions overhead were threatening, although rain did not eventuate. Tor the greater part of the first spell Grey looked as if they might win, hut when the home forwards got into their stride ami the hacks begun to get warmed up things began to look more promising, and hv the end of the spell it was evident that if the red and blacks continued to throw the hall about and if Grey did not improve their tackling, play would go against them. They had the material and the speed, but failed to make use of it, paying dearly for their inexperience at times. On several occasions I. ’lainui held up practically the whole of the Grey team, in.the end getting the hall clean away to his hacks, l’leasing features of the game were the way the Westland forwards indulged in passing rushes with the hacks and the opportunities they took in securing the hall and letting it out to their hacks instead of using the hoot as is the general custom, it showing that they can um* their own initiative under a good general. The Grcv lorwards worked well enough, hut their tackling was not all that could he desired. T. Taiuoi controlled his forwards well under the circumstances and got the best out of them, they combining with the hack division oil several occasions. D. Tainui was tile star ol the day ami his play at times was brilliant. The other four Tainuis played good football and it was a great treat to see them handling the hall, working on cither side of the scrum, and at times introducing all the tricks ol the trade, which appeared to he a great surprise to some of the Grey players. Ableson ills,, put over some excellent siufl. his attack and defensive work being very solid. Although Aickon missed several times he did exceedingly well, his taking, kicking, following up and (iuiliug being .good, hut he will bate to he quicker oil the mark and keep i:i his pi me it he wants to ho a liisl ruler. All the red and black forwards wore i'll their game and gave the linest display witnessed on the Square for some time. The Grey full hack was the hostback of his side, his tackling, kicking, following up, taking and finding being good, his style of play being M inething similar to that ol (loodnli a who was her? in action two weeks ago. What was seen of the Grey half-hack’s play was good. The. Grey wing-for-ward knew more than the red and black man with regard to placing the hull in the scrum. Sometimes he was caught, but sometimes he wasn’t. Ihe (trey lorwards as a whole worked well in the loose, hut both ill the loose and the tight the liaril-headedness of the We-tlaml hack division was too solid for them. It was said when the Plucks got defeated in the first test that it was youth versus hard-headed-, ness and the same may he applied to i,l, c game on Saturday, Grey, perhaps profiting by the experience. ! .Mr I-:. Ilcomin iiiuni|>iiliito«l the whistle. Grey kicked olf with the wind ami rushed West land info their k’A where play hung lor a few minutes when a free kick was awarded to Grey which was converted with a good kick. Grey :t. Westland ft. From tile “A Grey again rushed play into Westland’s 2A and just kicked l.:o linrd when near the line, I). lainui beating the Grcv man hv kicking over. From the serum Westland got the hall , up to nearly V way where they were awarded a free kid;, the hull going old at . I rout aunt her live Kick ihe Gre\ hull gol lie- hall and let it out and a nice piece of dean and snappy passing was indulged in hut a lorward pass spoiled ; the ball Iroin the serum went out at t. From a serum the Grey half got round on ilia bilnd and kicked tin- hall, being again carried up the Held hy West hind until from a scramble ill- Grey forwards started to work play down the field, until

stopped by a speculator hy Ahh'son : which went out in Grey s territory ( near the corner. After the line out and several scrums a tree kick was. auanlcd tn< Westland. lon I. Tniimi’u shot failed, Grey forcing. Grey worked play down the Held hy kicking ami , last following tip. Aii-I;en saved. D. Tainui next slopped a Grey rush, but Grey relumed and by la-l billowing up

1 1ivy j;ot the ball past AiHi'.ui, but (i. , Tniiiui was iu tinm to torn*. Ibo ro»I j mill liliicks L'.ot play Id i way wliaiv a | ii-niin reMillad. (Ircy look play; id West la ml tcnitiiiy, Imt a knock dm stopped. 'llia (’•'ray forwards got lliroiii'li ami kicked over, kill 'I liompSDii imceil over and forced. IX ’laimii .seemed from tin- rush ami gained a (lood 'J'> yards, altar lien tiny several

Drey men by dummying and dodging, then triui'ferriiig to .1. Tainiii who missed, tin- ball going out. Drey again broke through, but Aickeii saved alter beating several men. his kick going out through being mulled by a Drey winger. The red and whiles broke through from the line out hut Aickeii liii»liuiiilk'd and Drey kicked over and scored. The kick failed. Drey (7. Westland 0. After some desultory kicking. D. Tamili picked up and put in a splendid run, but was grassed, there being no support. Westland were now pressing Drey in their territory, Imt a knock on relieved. Play came down to neutral territory where Shaw got the ball through and after fast following lip kicked out. After several line outs, serums, a free kick. T. Tainiii secured and after a short run let out to Ableson who missed owing to the pass being low. Drey kicked through, (l. Tainiti relieving, scrum resulting. D.‘ Tainiii again secured and brought play out of danger. In the ensuing tussle a free kick was awarded to Westland for obstruction which further relieved tlie situation. Ableson was doing some fine work now, both in attack and defence, he bearing the brunt of the Drey attack for some minutes. D. Tainiii put in a good run. but got cnuglit with the ball. The Maori combination were now beginning to find themselves and the red and black torwards were also working better together. Thompson and Preston being especially in the lime-light, with White, Shaw and Fleming in close attendance. The forwards and the backs were working well together, they carrying play into the Drey 2">, I). Tainiii meanwhile playing excellent football. Grov got Westland out into neutral territory, where a free kick was awarded to the red and blacks, but Drey relieved by a nice mark, which went out at .}. Thompson got the ball from the line out and after dribbling up the field some distance a Cl rev player speculated to G. Tainiii who carried it up to the 2o where lie transferred to Thompson, to Preston who carried over. .1. Tainui did not convert. Drey Cl, Westland

Play centred about the 1 way peg for some minutes till I. Tainui trails

ferred to T. Tainui, to G. Tainui, lotting out to .7. Tainui who missed, Grey set-tiring; but “Jimmy” intercepted a Grey pasr. and gol Ihe biill tult on their

2A. From the line out a serum resulted and a free kick to Grey, 1. Tainui securing, transferring to Thompson, to Preston, to I. Tainui across to T. Tniliui, to D. Tainui, to Ableson, who put in iv splendid run, fending several opponents and getting over near the corner. Kick at goal failed, the spell ending Grey (I, Westland (i. Grey kicked olf (Westland now having the advantage ol tile wind) and Fleming started a rush which Ihonipson carried on, this being taken up by ]. Tainui with the hull right at the toe, the movement being carried out in a squatting position, a serum cut the Grcv -A saving. A promising move incut set going hy I. Tainui was spoiled by T. Tainui hanging on too long. Westland now had Grey pinned i.-u tinline, Ableson getting in some good work, but the Giey defence was too strong for him. From a line out the ball went over, Grey forcing. The ball went to Ableson and was returned to the Grey winger who kicked and if he had .secured alter his following up very fast lie limy have notched a ti'v, but tin* ball was kicked out Iron) ll:'e’ flicit in Westland’s “A. From the line out the leather went to Aickon who put out tit tin' ‘JA. Ableson next relieved by a difficult mark, thus getting Westland out of a tight coiner. 'I he return went to ft. Tainui who kicked out between the “A and 1- Grey nowbustled Westland. The Grey ha 1 seemed and set his backs going bin after being handled nicely by several the ball want to the winger, whmissed, and wont mil on the red ami blacks -A. From the scrum the West land forwards carried play down th field where the Grey full back stopped nattily and by fast following up got his forwards into action, a free kick staying. From the return the Grey hacks again handled hut spoiled. Westland went to the attack. hut serum resulted. Shortly alter llahu kicked hard f rom the ruck and by fast following up got his man, Thompson and I’reslcn carrying on. a serum eventuating. I. -| 4, * ,,u ’ *‘ ?l the ball out to T. Tainui, to Ableson, to T. Tainui. to Ablesml who got over. While’s kick failing. Westland J>. Grty IS. Grey went to the attack, Aickon saving hv outing at the 2>. I'voin the line out Westland started to attack, Thompson, White, Muir and Shaw being prominent, hut a specula tor hy Grey went out just over their -•>. ‘he Maoris got the hull but a foiward pass spoiled. From the scrunM. nui let out to G. Tainui. to T. 'lainui. to White who made a good run and then transferred to I. Tamm who raced over. I. Tainui’s kick was a dud. Westland P-\ Grey 0. attack bv Westland was stopped by tl.c Grey half and his men got through the red and blacks del elite, but Preston dashed up and relieved. Roth Preston and Ahle-:m got in sonic ~„„d defensive work in stemming the Grcv breakaway, the hall going out from the ruck. G. Tainui seemed marl; in a good position, hut his kick mused. Grey tool; play up to Hie half-way peg. From a loose rush Hemin*' kicked hard to the corner, the hall going over, a rave setting m between , Fleming. •). Tainui. Shaw and tin* 1 Crev full back who missed. Shaw I touching down. \\ liitr s shot mi • West hind lA, Grey (i. Grey went to the attack.-lon AMesoo got the hall out at halt-way. From the line mu Gray got tree kick and took play perilously near the red , ~,„* blacks’ Hie. a free kick relieving The Westland forwards now retaliated but altar doing good work. Shaw. 1V,..t,m. Thompson and .Meharlaiu* all ! overran the hall, drey again worked play over the i way peg. where D. lat--1 mii stemmed a rush by brilliantly P lrl '- ing up, running and kicking out. A p.i-'ing holll hv the .Maoris Mas seeded hv too long a pass. the kail gm'';. oat i.etwe. i Grey -‘A and J. Tlioinp son secured and alter heating seietai ills 10-. t posses-imi. I. lainui then piiked up. hut was grassed, the bail being kicked over. Grey forced. I. Tainui again set his hacks going, but had handling spoilt, play ending shortly alter with the score Westland lA. Grey Ik

EXCELSIORS li —KIWIS A. The Kin i-Fxeelc-ior match which was played a- a curtain raiser to the junior rep game, was a fiasco as far as Ion)hall was concerned. It was a very uninteresting alfair to watch right to llu* fini-li. The Excelsiors proved to be the victors by ti points to a penalty goal given by the referee.

SF.RDON SHIELD TEAM. r lli.‘ team s-decled lo represent the West Coast against Doldmi Pay in a game for the Seddou Shield, is as follows : Davis, Hell. OTlegan, Eannister, Jamieson, Jardin. Hayes, .McFnany, Reynolds, .McKay, Powley, Mnynihan, Nelson, Richmond, Doodall. Emergen cies : Pack Warnes : Forward—O. Walker. SCHOOLS RKP TKA.M. The team selected to represent the West land schools to play a Drey representative team at Drey next Saturday with the object of selecting a representative West Coast team to take part in the schools football tournament at Invercargill is ns follows: I[y ml urn n (Woodstock). Timpson •. H.D.H.S.), Sutherland (II.l).II.S.), Adamson (1f.D.11.5.). Stevens iKinlil), Stopforth (Convent), Hroadbcnl (Woodstock), l.oudeu (Kumara). Poyd

Riiiiu). Hughes (Convent), M. Davidson (H.D.M.S.), Stopforth (Convent), .Tones (Ross), T.oudcn (Convent), Ogilvie t.Rimil). Emergencies:—Packs: .MeDrath fKumnra). Dale (H.D.U.S.). Dnr.liner (Ross), Warren (Convent). SOCCER I’OOTPALL. [ilY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION J 0 AM ARE, July IP. In the Chatham Cup competition, Seaeliff, who arc unbeaten in the Otago League, and are the present Cup holders, met Oaniartt Hangers here to-day. The nmuli resulted in a win for Seaeliff hv I goals to nil. PALMERSTON N„ July 20. In the Chatham Cup elimination eon-

tests, tho Dawbers (Manawatu) defeated Wlinkatu by 5 to 1, rntiiei easily, and now meet Marist Brothers’ (Wellington).

CTJIXK.SU TK.Y.M HF.ATFX. WELLINGTON', .July 20

Fifteen thousand witnessed the Soccer m atoll, Chinese Varsity team against Wellington. Though tile visitors were beaten hv I goals to nil, they gave a splendid exhibition, rousing the spectators Hi cheer.

RUSSIAN I DOPES.

t.OXBOX, .Jtiiv 17

An optimistic view of the AngloRussian negotiations is taken hy M. Bukovsky (Russian delegate) who had a long conference at the Foreign Office this morning, and suhsefjuently he said that many questions have already been settled. He expected a general settlement would not be long delayed.