FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1924, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

[by TELTOKAI'H—PEIt I'ItESS ASSOCIATION. SOUTH LAND BEAT WELL! NOTOX. I.WKBCABGILL, Kept. 17 Southland defeated Wellington by eight points to three, after a tight, strenuous game. The conditions were ideal. Wellington forwards were elevet in the tight work, and on the line-out. The hacks, who had most ol the hall, lacked sting. Tho Southland hacks, particularly llazlott, were superior and their forwards were better in the open.

OTAGO REP. TEAM. DUNEDIN, Sept. 17 'lhe following team has been selected to represent Otago lor the West Coast tour: Backs: King, Ottroy, Murray, McDonald. Donnelly, Townsend, Callcndnr, Wills and Cloiiston. Forwards: Knox, Stewart, Highloy, .M.cl)ermott, Owen, Polworth, Direen, Decimal!, .McDonald and Duncan. INTEBNATIONAL VISIT. WELLINGTON, Sept. 17 The ijiiestiuii of future tours came up for consideration at a meeting ol the executive of the New Zealand Kiighy t'nion last niglit. Mr A. Kitto Chairman) said that they ought to suggest to delegates at Home the wishes of ihe Dominion on the matter, lie mentioned that they hail agreed to an annual exchange of

vi-ils with N.K.M . Mr McKenzie thought they should have an Knglish team in 15)2(5, and it was agreed to invite a team from Britain.

it was pointed out that New Zealand owed a visit to .South Africa, and it was decided to inlorm the delegates that they were prepared to consider a tour to South Africa in lOl’.j. SOC'C'KB .MATCH. CHINA V. WESTLAND GRKYAIOI'TH. Sept. IS. There was a very large attendance at Vietmia Park yesterday afternoon to witness the Soccer match China v. Westland, which ended in a draw o goal I'lieli. There was no .score in the first half. Karly in iho second spell Brown scored for Coast, and shortly lielore the game ended Wang equalised hv scoring for ( lima. On (he play China had easily the best, oi the gatin'. Mr )l. IJitcliii* was referee.