FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SCHOOLS GAME. The game between the Hokitika and Peel ton Schools took place on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon at I and after an interesting game in which Kecfton gave slightly Hie better dsplay. the final result was a draw, G —G. ’ EXCELSIOR V. A PAH UP A. The Excelsiors journeyed to Arnhu.ru on Saturday afternoon and the red .end blacks gave one of the best forward displays witnessed for some considerable time. They made tliu pace a cracker and completely overwhelmed' Arnliura who did not get any opportunities at jdl. The scores on the call f lime were Excelsiors i't), Arnliura 'b For the winners tries were obtained by McDonald. Shaw, Thompson, Preston, Harris and PoSs, one lifting converted by Pass. Staines scored Aralmra's only try. A few minutes before half-time, I. i'ninui bad to retire. lie having received an injury to his ear which necessitated medical attention. Mr E. lleenan had charge of the game. BILLER V. WEST COAST. ItJSTBALTAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION WIfiSTI’OPT. August 24. The return rughv match between Puller ami West- Coast, was played yesterday in Icautil'ul weather, holme a large crowd. The* game was won by Puller by six points (tries .stored by Corby and S. Davies) to live (a try In Jamieson, converted by Walton). In the closing stages, the Coast made a big bid for victory. PA NFC PLY SHIELD. NAIM HP, August 2JI. The event of the season in Rugby football in New Zealand was (lie KanItily Shield match today, when Auckland (challengers) siill'erod a. decisive defeat at the hands of Hawke's Buy by 23 points to (!. OTAGO V. NORTH OTAGO. GAMA PI" August 2:1.

Hie Otago v. North Otago Rugby rep nia tell was played here to-day in line weather, before a largo attendance. Alter a somewhat uninteresting game, the visitors were victorious by 1 I points in 5. TARANAKI V. NORTH AUCKLAND. II A WFP A. August 2:5. North Auckland and Taranaki Rugby reps played a drawn game, nine all. It was an indifferent display of football. NELSON V. MAPI.ISOPOI’GIf JUNIORS. \KI.St IX, August 215. At Rughv football to-day. .Marlborough juniors defeated Nelson juniors hv 1G to 11. CO I.I.EGR MATCH. WANGAXI'I. August 2:1. The college triangular Rugby matches started here to-day in lovely Weather. Christ’s College played Wanganui. v inning by 11 to 15. PEP 11 A.M I ’OR E PEAT RETON E. WELLINGTON. August 21. I’etotie having won the Rugby Cham, pionslnp. Berhampore were eliosen as the best senior team to contest the National Mutual Cup against the premiers. The champions made great cflorts i < > ore. but Berlinmpnrc. | laying splendid lore.bail, ran mt winners by 12 to J. Pei-lianipore 5 beat Athletic A ill the linal for the Wellington Junior Championship.

JUNIOR PER GAME. DUNEDIN. August 21. Tn the Rugby gallic on Saturday. Otago 15. team defeated South Otago by 27 points to I. SPRINGBOKS BEAT BRITISH TEAM. CAPETOWN. Aitgusl 2:5. In the second test match. South Al-,-iea beat the British Rugby team by If to 0. In the first half it was a ding dong struggle, the AI rictus seeming a ) enalty goal. In the second spell. the visitors should have scored twice early. Thereafter, they apparently lost heart and went to pieces. SOCCER FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON. Aug. 21. The Chinese soccer team drew with New Zealand in the sciond test mutch yesterday, the scores being 2 goals 'each, ft was a splendidly contested game, arousing 12.910 spectators to enthusiasm.