FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1925, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S results. SENIORS. Stars (Grey) 12—Kiwis ti. Uni teds (Grey) and Excelsiors, a live. .(CXIOR.S. Excelsiors IS—Kukalahi I larihari 12—Kiwis 0. Ross 17—Arahura (i. Kanieri (i—Knmara 0. THIRD GRADE. Excelsiors o—School 0. KIWIS V. STARS. The Star-Kiwi game which took place on Victoria Lark at Greymouth on Saturday was a well-contested game, tingame being much more even than the scores indicate. First, blood was drawn by 11. Steel who kicked a penalty goal lor Kiwis. Then Reynolds scored tor Stars. J. O’Connor scored the only try of the Kiwis’ score, w hile . Steel, scored two tries for Stars, the last try coming for the ambers when Sherlock gi t over just 'before the call ot time, the. game ending Stars 12, Kiwis f>.

An incident of note in the game was when from about halt-wax'. .Jack Steel swooped down on the leather, and made a dashing run to the line, 1 itoraliv flitting down all opposition. A score seemed inevitable w hen his brother 11. Steel, ill-lied across the field, downing the giant right on the line.

The junior compelii ions were continued on Saturday in beauiilul weal her, lx it It grounds on Cass Square being in first class order, especially Xn 1 ground which was at its best. Roth junior games on Saturday were interesting from an onlooker’s point ot view. Surprise was expressed at Ro-s defeating Arahura at Arahura by 17 h> (l. hut ii is understood that Arahura will have a .stronger combination in future. Kanieri, who travelled to Knmara defeated the home team by six to nil. while the Saturday before at Hokitika they defeated Ro-s. EXCELSIORS v. KOKATA IT I. The Excelsior versus Kokatahi junior game was staged oil Cass Square on No I playing liehl at 1.30 p.m. and il was a fairly fast and even game from start to finish. For the first live minutes Kokatahi set the pace and tin'll tlie red and blacks carried play down the lield when a line forward rush by Montagu. Preston and Stevenson culminated in Stevenson following tlie ball over very lasi, thus registering the home team’s lust try. hut Aitkeu’s shot at goal missed. Excelsiors ,'L Kokatahi 0. Immediately after Montagu broke uwav nicely with the ball at bis teet and put in some kicks, and billowing up verv fast, overwhelmed the black full-back who j list, kicked out iu the nick of time. MVDuiiald picked up verv nicely and let out. all the red and black hacks handling, until Dale kicked out. From the line out a scrum resulted, the Excelsiors again getting

going, the hall being handled well until it. reached Dale, who mis-ed. the hall going out. Kokatahi carried play tip tlie field, OT.rien con t ribut ing with a. good kick and fast following up. Honours were even for a time, until from a scrum near the Kokatahi 2->. the ball went, through the Excelsior hacks, t ill it was missed by Tainni. hut Dale v,a- clo.e at hand and he -cooped up and crossed. Ailkeo again mi---iug. Excelsiors ti - Kokalalii 0.

More up and down the liehl pbtv billowed. the Kokalalii forward; with thi help ef O’Brien and C. Fleming, carrying the hall (Ilrough the red-. Tainni. McDonald and Gibbons making some good -lives. The Ex'"h-inl's Worked play down the liehl 1.. Kokatahi’:, 2A where Harris hiked from the ruck, following over verv las! -cored a well deserved try. Ro-s’s kicked failed. Excelsiors R Kokatahi o.

The Excelsior forwards were now getting iu -mile splendid work, some oj their rushes being irresistible. Ere—ton then kicked away and Thompson who was in Hus' alt; tidnnee kicked ami kicked again, healing hi- opponents badly, finally cm—ing the line and scoring the best try ol Hie day. Ross’ kick failed. ExieUiors 12 Kokatahi i).

Kokatahi earned play up the Held O'Brien. C. Fleming and 11. Homing being prominent until Kokatahi wen awarded a penalty in a good position. Fleming enliven ing. KxoiT-ior- 1Kokatahi 3.

The red and black forwards carried play down the Held ai a last hat. the hall going over, hot Eeclosiield was jus! there in Iho nick ol lime to prevent Stevenson from scoring, the spell eliding shortly after. On the, le-unipl ion play was desultory for about ten minutes when a penalty was converted by Ross irnm a good position. Excelsiors lo Knkalahi 3. The blacks had Ihe advantage for a few minutes when Kokatahi were awarded a. penalty, hut Fleming's shot

missel. Tim next thrilling incident was when Preston intercepted in his own 2d. and going through the blacks like wildlife scored in the corner, with Stevenson. Thompson anil Harris in dose attendance. li was one ol Ihe spectacular incidents ot the day and was well worthy of acclaim. Stevenson's kick missed. Excelsiors IS Kokutahi .’I. Kokatahi were now putting more ginger into their work, but the handling of the back combination was very faulty, and their Hashes were to m> avail against the better form and combination of the reds. A very preUv piece of nitty took place when the Excelsiors resumed the nflensive again, this time the hall earning from the scrum and being' handled by neark all the hacks, went through the reverse, and then a medley ol passing commenced between the lorwards and backs, but the Kokatahi defence was 100 -t l ong to allow them to get through. There were no lurther incidents of note, only that Fleming missed another shot at goal from a penally. a. most enjoyable game ending Excelsior.- IS, kokatahi •’• .Mr W. Wilson had (barge of the whistle.

KIWIS v. HAPIIIABT. The Kiwi-llarihari game was played on No 1 playing field at 3 o'clock and it was a hard and determined struggle throughout, but the anther tic blacks were too fast and too heavy for the blues. The game was of a fast nature ami the blues made an impression for a while, but they had a tough proposition, but- nevertheless put a very valiaTu fight. E. Hohinson missed an easy kick from a penalty a few minutes after the commencement. The Kiwis were prssiug Harihari when Whitt' kicked away from the ruck and following up kicked again. A. Stopforth capping a very nice piece of work, which seemed to augur well for the blues. D. Breeze s kick failed. Kiwis 3. Harihari 0. Honours in play remained even tor j some time until Person broke away and went through and scored in the corner. F. Robinson's: kick failed. Harihari 3, Kiwis 3. por the remainder of the spell play

wandered all over the field White. the two Stopforths. Joffeott and Muirhend t'howing up in attack, while the Breeze Bros.. Jeffcobt. Tomlinson, and Paine got in some gotxl delensive work against overwhelming odds. Tougher brought off some very nice saves, hut later for some reason or other went off his game. The Hnrihari combination did not work as well as was expected in the first spell, j although L, Robinson, Poison, and j

Searlo, got in some good play indi- ' vichtally. j Jo the second spoil the Kiwis again commenced the attack, but the amber and blacks were now playing better , and the blues were hard put to stem I the title. Nevertheless the blue backs 1 and forwards worked well, keeping : the Hariliari margin down to a level that to the onlookers was thought impossible. The next score came when , Robinson crossed, but his kick missed. Hariliari 0. Kiwis j The Kiwi defence was now breaking down and the amber and blacks were now combining better and indulging j in some passing bouts. Porsott secured and after beating several Kiwi men , badly, passed to Adamson, who ran from within a few yards of the half ■. way flag over the line, liis side offer- , ing him heart v congratulations on hi- ; try. L. Robinson again missed the ■ kirk. Hariliari 0, Kiwis .'L . ‘

The Kiwis took a hand now and had Hariliari on the defensive and the ; next More for the blues came when j Tomlinson got the leather away, the movement being carried oil by Jeff- i coll and Muirhead, when fife originator took over and scored a very like ; Ov. D. Breeze’s kick failed. Dari- j liari ft. Kiwis (1. i After some desultory play Hariliari ; went lo the attack and L. Robinson ‘ secured, but after bollocking his way j for some distance, lost possession, but Searlc who was close handy simp- ' pod op and went over, Robinson s kick again missing. The blues were now noticeably tiring, hut nevertheless thev put up a splendid light against, a far heavier and faster team. The game elided without further incident with the scores Hariliari 12. Kiwis 0. i Air Ali-Ivor had control of the game.

THIRD GRADE. ' [ The third grade game, School ver- I' sus Excelsiors was played on No 2 L_ playing liehl at 3 o’clock and alter an | interesting game Excelsiors proved the victors by fl to fl. Ogilvie and Huteliison scored lor the school, while t Taylor. Gibbons and Bell register'd (I for the Excelsiors. j p nv temoghatii—nir.ss assn., fomucin. 1 j WELL! XG’i’OX GAMES. | WELLI XGTOX. M.ay 10. j In Saturday's Rugby games. Athletic < rcated a surprise by heating I’etonc by i I io S. Retone led by 3 ■points to li until nearly hall the game, when Athletics outplayed the surlnirban team, ami piled up II points by effective play. Varsity 10 beat Oriental l(i. j Old Hoys II beat Wellington It. | Ron eke 27 beaL Solywu | Iferhampore 1 I beat llutt 3. i

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