FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1924, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

UV TKI.ECI’.AI'H I'ItKSS aS.SN., COFYRUinT. CHINESE Y. MANAWATU. PALMERSTON NORTH, July 30. The Chinos!* Son elites were defeated by Manawatii reps liv one goal to nil. after a tine game on a heavy ground. The visitors showed remarkaide aptitude, and despite the unfavourable conditions, gave an attractive display of tin* code. They were easily sill erior in the first spell, which was without a score, hut Mamiwatu showed to better advantage in the second. The visitors were stilisequeutly entertained when two magnificent cups, subscribed by the Chine e residents, were presented, one to he held by to-day’s victors, and the other for competition in Chinn. LEAGI'K FOOTBALL. ENGLAND A'. AITK LAND. AUCKLAND. July 30. The English League team to-day dofeated Auckland Province by 28 points to 13. Ihe ground was rather soft, and machine moving and try getting was easy for a time. The second spell was very strenuous, eaci side added eight points, but in the general play, the Province had rather the holier of matters. They were attacking hard at the finish. A feature of tin- game was the scrum work of the Provincial forwards. They were better at hooking than the visitors. and the local hacks got a good share of the hall, as a result, NYithin seven minutes of the start, as a result of a passing rush. Brisbane scored. The try was not converted. Then, for England. Gronow kicked a penalty. Then Rix scored a try. Gromov converting. This was followed immediately by G. Howlcy scoring, for Gronmv to convert. Darwvll also scored an unconverted try, and for Auckland Diift.v kicked a penalty goal. Just before half time, Gronow scored .and converted, making the score. England 20. Auckland .7. Li the second spell, the scorers were For Auckland, Johnston and Delgrosso. Dnftv converting the first. Then for England Rix and Price scored. Gronow converting the last try. (Strenuous play marked the concluding stages.