FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1925, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

ITJfITKATjIAN \NI> K. 7.. OtIH.K ASSOCIATION. ENGLAND BEATS AY ALES. LONDON, January 17. At football England beat Wales by 12 to 6 at Twickenham. The ground was on (lie soft side. Thirty-live thousand Mere present, including the Prince of Wales, who was accorded a wonderful ovation. He shook hands with the members of the teams.

At the outset, the Welshmen pressed the attack, and kept the play entirely in l lie lunne quarters. Alter twelve minutes England reached the Welsh territory for the first time, and Armstrong Licked a penalty goal for England. Wales renewed their assault, which was keiil up fiercely for a quarter ol an hour, and was at last rewarded. The ball came to Evan Williams, and he passed to Thomas, who, although tackled, forced his way over. Parker failed to convert. England 6 AYnles 6 The AA'elsh backs got the ball oftener than their oppm fits. Near linlltirne, Hamilton-** ickes secured the ball and raced to midfield, and transferred to Kittermaster, who finished a great run by scoring a trv. Armstrongs’ kick tailed. The half-time scores were:— England 6 Wales 6 AA'lien play resumed, the English hacks set a great movement going, and the ball went out to A'oyce, who scored. Armstrong again missed lhe goal. England 9 Wales 6

The passing ol the Welsh back was several times faulty, and their tendencv to kick' was too pronounced, but England’s defence was sorely taxed. Ten minutes from the finish, a movement started by Evan AYilliams enabled James to get a try for Wales, and Parker bad an unsuccessful shot at the goal. England 9 AValcs r> Then a passing run by the home backs was topped off liv IfnmiltoiiAYickes crossing the line, lie took the kick himself, but the ball hit the post. England U2 AY ales 6 AVales pressed hard in tho concluding minutes, hut England’s defence held, and no side was sounded with the sscores:—■ England 12 AVales 0