FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

Tile followinp players will now represent Westland in their match with Greymiutth at Greymouth. on Saturday, Atipiist Uth. :- - ('. Stevens Ste-le lleiidi'i'son Alaefatlane McKay Fors-n O’Brien Freitas Shannon Kearns Walker Bannister Giiflen 11 ay Baird Emerp.—Ail ken. ('. I Teminp. Mm - pan an-l A. Slevens. Mr T. Me[ntn-h has 1 en seleeted as referee. 'I lie team will leave Newmans’ Motor Giira'-V* al 12.-I-) p.m. on Saturdax. _\ i: v m-'iulier unable to 1 lay must i" tilv the Secretary immeai.'ttely.

N .'/.. DEEKVTS. ENG I AND. WIT ! INGTON. Anp. <>. New Zealand to-day defeated the Knplish liuphy I.eapue team hy 18 to 11. It was a last minute victory. The match was played in a southerly

gale. There were 4000 present. Rix. for England, scored the first try. Holland failed to convert. Carr t England) then scored. Holland again tailing to add the major points. Carr made" a splendid opening and llowh-y got over. Thompson converting. At luilf-limc the score was England 11. Now Zealand <h After the kick oil' the Hla-ks lu-.-anu-aggressive. Their forwards hunted the hall over the line, and Mullins S(oied. Dility missed the kick at goal. Then O' Prieii (lived over and seined, and Dulty goaled. Tin- Englishmen fought pltiekilv. Iho game was somewhat rough at limes and players were cautioned.

After some exciting plav. Dully fin-hi-ed o hmg kick, and he sent the hall to Carr (England) who (ailed to take it. Brisbane (New Zealand! then dashed up and lie seotv.l. Dtifty cniivcrti’d the try. making the (ilia! score. New Zealand 18. England 11. StECER FOOTBALL. Jl A WEI lA. Aug. fi.

It is estimated that 800:) peo[ile witnessed the Succor game. China v. Taranaki to-day. The gate takings were CL’li.u. The ground ":ts heavy alter recent rains, making the hall greasy and difficult to toiiuol. Ihe game resulted ill a draw.