FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1925, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

dittmax shield. a gallic for the Dittman Shield between Grey (holders) and Mestland (challengers) took place on Cass Squaro on Saturday afternoon at G o’clock, the day again Iteing perfect for football. with the ground patchy in parts and the attendance good. Grey kicked off, the hull going to Bannister who put out near the halfway peg. After the line out Duncraft secured and kicked to Steel who lmd an un success! ill drop kick at goal. Lumbc-rtoii next secured and put in a good mu. After some forward play Grey set a passing movement going which wilts spoiled by had handing, hut Steel kicked away and followed over registering a very easy try. threo minutes after the start. Tlie scorer s kick at goal missed. Gray 3, Westland 0.

Shortly after the kick off M’alke broke through in a dribbling rush, and Thompson and Duncraft carried oil, Goodall kicking over and saving. After the 2d kick Duncraft secured and got in ;i good run after which a penalty was awarded the homo team in a gout) position, tint Bannister's kick was

very had one. Tor about three minute play was centred in Grey territory an " then the Grey forwards worked pla; >' clown to the half-way peg when l’er liar - secured and passed on to Steel t> Devanev who was caught. Hendorsoi next stopped a Grey .rush and the; ' dribbled the bull up the field beaut: ' fully, tlicn securing and passing t 1 McCleary who sent it on to IT. tile. r who was forced out by Goodall. I’ln was thou worked across the field an Steel secured, setting out lor the lm< Imt Gibbons grassed him with, tin hall. A try was sure to have reunite j if he; had passed the leather as the;- ■ were two or three Grey men waitm ’ for it. A free kick relieved th ' situation near the home team s 2. A good ki'-k by .Bannister brotigl '■ play lip the field. The home team .sc I a movement in motion. Imt dai'ile nicely intercepted, and put in a goc run when a breach relieved. Stcc „ marked’ Bannister’s kick. Wright senj. ing tlie former’s kick out at the 2- , n I M,deary secured from the rosultai , L line-out and scrum and wont rouu ,7 on the blind, passed to Hum-raft, wl • n transferred to M'ogan. the latter mi a. sing. A scrum and then a tree kick f. ,7 M’cstland. Bannister putting the ha ,t. out on Grey’s '2d. After some «ui |- handling by both sides the hall went oi it at half. A Grey player got the ha ■ 11 away from tlie red and bhickn thi'Mig a had pass, when two of the red nr • r whiles carried on looking like beii l( . successful when a knock on relieve which was rati,or lucky for the red m a- blacks. More forward play folhiwc :when Shaw got the leather away fin a scrum, hut Goodall saved and got i a beautiful kick, which gained a got |v slice of ground. More give and tal of play, a free kick resulting IV.r M'estlai is alter w-hi'-h I’orham got away and kid n- over and Shaw who was also followii •c a,) very fast just missed touching, ilowi ,1- (;Vcv forcing. The red and whites no is assumed the offensive and carried ph into the- red ami blacks territory who, a scrum resulted alter which Stc v- marked about the 20. hut his kick . :e goal missed. Eroin the kick the ha H went til Steel, who put it out at tl 111 i',.,1 and blacks 20. The home lea y carried play up the held when from if line out M unirs - c urrd and scut e r- ~, McKav who was caught with ti a hall, a penalty resulting, but M'ogan shot from a difficult angle missed. Atu ’ s an ether forward tussle Marties sc: un •s and | assc.l t i McKay who lost po w 51 ... ion. IniiK iaft kicked away fro, - • i he I uck. Which Sclav. (arried on. an II picking up. pas.-cd to Garter "ho sco r- C il jo ihc, cornel'. M’ogan's kick, a ■- though it was a guild one missed, ('re M Westland A. Alter the hick lmnui's "ere eve A fc U . a wliil'-- "lien the ball went l d l.aud.crloii who pm. in a g 0... I m ’ along the line, being pushed out ; 11 ph,. gc) Ihig by 11. Steel. The jed an blacks worked play up to the hall-va * peg where I ieliih'lson picked Up an ’■ sent iln' hull lo Mc-Glcary. lo Gihlno ’■ nil ; kc-ke I a.-ro-s and 11. Steel wci :1 no l,i|i, Goodall just kicked out i the nick of time, the hull going m !s a'unit Grey's ITT I’la.v was carric a ro-s tin* field ami M Kay securini passed t.o Mosley, who sent the lea I In s along to Steel, who ran strongly Inn ■ over th" half way. outpacing the o| position badly, and tlicn going romi and grounding I lie hall hctwc'cii lh nprihts. Steel c-i-ily converted. Grc X. Westland 3. Gihhons- -ceui-i’d and passed lo Her 1 (i.-rtoc win, con. occi .-ovi-ml ot tier op-pi.-Ill'll oi.-ciy and seal ililiehl. a Ire kick i.suiting. Some give and tak play followed and the red an blacks il.eil worked up the field to th Grey 2d and from inside ol same M’oga secured Iroiii a houiu.-e from a kic across l.y liaimi-icr. The hall was big and Megan had to leap for it and the he chiftiicil past Steel and .scored i till' corner, his slmi at goal failing Grey S. Westland ih , Mosley let out from a scrum to McKay. who transferred to Warnes. I L Thomas to Steel who was grassed b; Diiiu-raft, a free kick resulting, Ban |- nistcr putting the hall out over tin ( 2d. (irov carried play down the licit , .Jarden and .Jamieson being prominen - when Gihlions relieved by kicking on , at the 2d. Grey again worked plai I hat-1; into Westiaud territory when ; r kick over resulted in a force. Alter ; . scrum a few minutes alter McKay secured Irom the ruck gave the lcathci to Warnes who sent ii along to Stcc • v.iio (lodged and fended his way . through a scramble when ho lost posses- . siou through the instrumentality o.' , Dovaney who got the hall away with a kick from a difficult position. McKay again picking up and pasKng to Thomas to Steel who was caught by Gibbons. 'I he ted and blacks brought play back to ball' and after some give and take play M’arncs seen red over the 2d and passed to Lamherton who pul in a goad run and < rossed near the corner. ,Steel’s kick missed. Grey 11, Westland G. Shortly after the kick the Grey hacks got going hill Devanev who was close handy intercepted the pass, the home team carrying pday again into Grey territory, hut were driven out again. Devanev gave the leather to Bannister who missed the pass, hut going up ho nearly secured when llalliday carried out. The Grey forwards continued the pressure, and one of them kicked, but the ball rebounded back off Wright when two Grey men went at it again, Gibbons beating them and kicking out. The next incident was when Sue. picked up and he went over to score between the p/osts. and through treating the easy position with contempt his kick missed, going under tlie bar. Grey 14. Westland (i. Erom the kick there was a free kick lor Westland, a serum and then a free kick for Grey, play centring about neutral territory for a while and then , the red and blacks forced Grey hac-k. : when Bannister got away, Shaw being ! in close attendance. lent a force result- ‘ ed. the spell ending with the score. 1 Grey 14. M'estland li. ' j On the resumption McC'leary kick- j Oil the ball out on tlie full a wrutn at I tlie kick off mark resulting. The ball j went through the s rum and McC’leary j went round and secured and out of the scramble lie threw out to Bannister wTio missed, the ball next being fielded by Goodall who kicked out. Mosley next knocked on and from the scrum.

McCleary let out of Henderson who missed, some forward play resulting, the leather finally going to Thomas wlio passed to MYirnos to Lamherton, the latter failing to take the pass. , Bannister with the hall at his toes gained a fair slice of ground when lQ Thomas again secured, and transferred to Warnes to Steel who was forced out, after the throw in the hall going out at the same place near the M'esthtnd 2d. Henderson went down to stop a Grey rush, hut just missed and Grifj. fen relieved by kicking out. After the ~ throw- in the home .side was awarded ( j ;t free kick, the red and whites carrying , play up the field, "Wright relieving with a kick to Goodall. who kicked out at the half-way peg. Shaw kicked away, j, hut Goodall received and kicked out at ” the Grey 2d. M’ogan fielded the ball. ' put in a run. let out to McC'leary. to ' Bannister, to Grilfen. to Duncraft. to ',° .Steel, who was c-aught by Thomas, the 4 ' i.;i! 1 being kicked to M right who missed. when Thomas secured, and passed, Imt the ball was knocked on. a good chance thus liciug spoilt. Bannister II next got away by kicking but Goodall nicely snwil and put the ball out at UI the Grey 2d. Grey worked tlie red and Macks out of their territory nno ' then Grilfen look a mark, play eventu--1 allv centring at hall, when Walker and Shaw broke away in a rush, hut Gootlct all saved nicely, outing the hall. From the line out Henderson secured, sending *' 11) Duncraft, to Shaw to Duncraft, who 111 short punted, hut Goodall fielded and cleared by putting the ball out at half 111 way. Shaw next stopped a Grey rush - n mill shortly after Walker got away in L! ‘ fine style, hut Goodall again cleared. 1,1 Play ('antred about the half way peg ’- ij ll when Gibbons secured, hut Steel nir.elit'T the hall off him. im- " mediately losing it in the scramble TlenC ’ derson securing and kicking out. Grey 10 went lo the attack', hut Gibbous rolicv--1,1 ed with a prctLy mark. Emin the kick the red and blacks went alter tin- l.aii ’■ hut McKay went into the ruck and scooped up and >ent to Marines, to l.auihei-toii, who failed to hold, the forwards oari ving on, \\ right staying w ith '' l a good mark. Play wis brought down the held by the heme side to the hall <:t * way mark where a penally was awardvl ed to Grey in the centre of the field. Steel dropped the hall several feet out side tlie half and with a powerful kick nt .'. -lit the leather as straight as a tli - the hall in its majestic flight Icing beautiful to behold, the sped a tors i-h’iwing their appreciation by applaud OI itr- for some si* finds. Gi'ov H, Westall , land o. In the t'lisiuiig play Melxav gained a 1,11 gmi l slice of ground by cm| Toying the :l " sverve and then kicking to Wright v. 1.0 oute.l. Thomas, Mosley and Got-d-Ml * all al'O get in Sonic good ik'tl'll.sive "Z w.irk, their clcaraiicte huing excelCll lent. Ntiii-ailvaiitageous play resulted n until the hull wont out v. lien from tinc‘“ iiue-o'K Raiini.-.ii'i- gave to McC'leary. ~n who trail I’oiTcd to SJeel the hitter heing fin-, cd nut. Tin till next seeurci icul and sent the hall to McKay, to .lar';c den, 111 Thomas, who was forced out.

111 three line outs taking place at praclie‘■'k' allv the same sjmt, a scrum billowing "Z from which Mosley got the ball, trails--1 l’erring to Steel, to (McKay, to MTtrnos. to McKay who threw forward. Sluirt:l' Iv after Wright failed to field a kick by M '° Turtill and from the ensuing play a r free kick was awarded Grey hut Steel's :,t kick missed, a force resulting. MeCleary’s kick went out near the lull wav peg and alter s..iiie forward pla) 1,11 the hall went out at the 2-i. Grey a went to the attack, hut Henderson 111 beautifully slopped and then Walker ‘ l<> stemmed another onslaught. Ihe rcu '’ s and blacks then went to the attack. u ‘ r Steel sto]i|'ing the rush, a peiiiiuy re■'■|l nilting. Erom a serum .shortly afl.'i Met h arv went round and kicked away. 1111 hut Thomas fielded and oilti'd. Shorllv alter Mosley relieved by a mark. Emm J ‘~ was now beginning lo tell against sumllh of the Westland players and the Grey 'ey ferwanl.s had now the hctlce oi it and had the home side defending hard. c' ll when they were relieved by a kick out. I > Tim red -""1 him k- worked play dow n un lb M a hi) and then Steel go l , the hall il! and forced his way through the oppoml Giicn. who failed to floor him. He ay event ually lest the IcaTTiel". hut his ml Packs i lien t ank a hand and carried ns |,! av up and aeros-. the field, when the lit Pall went -mi near the home leam’p in e..al 1 1 ne. l-’roin the line mil. .Tatnieul son secured from the ruck anil got over ed ii,..ir (h" c<ii*i l1 ■ f. Steel'.; kick failed, ig. Grev 20, Westland li. mi- Erom some tight plav al'ii’i- the Isi> 1 mi Walker set ins'll ami passed to Met leary i|i- i , I leiidci '"ii vho missed a ilillieiill ml pse.- Grey iiiing. Gibbous mark Im ing. tlii'ii Wai-m-'i nun king, lie gnining c.v ,1 |at nf grmiiui - ill l his Isii Is. .Janiicsoii was the next to shine, and then by ti- actions which i-iitld H- compareil with -i- a i:ia>-. !ii->il. In- cn-.-rocl a fair amount ce ul groiiinl imiil he I'cacheil M’riglit. a kc peiiaity resulting, hut Steel's kick laih uT ed, the gallic ending villi the scores, he Grey 20. Westland (i. in The game was a better one than the ;-k scores indicate, as Greynioulh did not Ji have it all their own way. and as has *;' hueii said liefore. Stool left out, Ihe ill seore.s might have Ihcii ri'ver.sed. The ir. public ell Saturday got an idea ot I what a powerful am! capable player c- ; steel is and until .some one is foilin’ to ' capable of playing against him. he will ,v : continue t > ho a thorn in the sides n- jof those opposed Lo him. The M'cslkj | and forwards under the leadership of PI j Bannister were liy far the cleverer and p | although the Grey forwards seemed to j he the heaveir the strategy of the local iv I men more than balanced this. The haiida I ling uf the Grey hacks was liettor than •i ! the home team’s hut all the same it | did not savour of that snap and finish ■l* ! which usually characterises some of the ,| northern hacks’ jmssing movements, y * Goodall gave a. splendid exhibition at s _ • full-haek, never being found wanting, ■ ! his tackling and kicking being sound n , Thomas, M’arnes and Mosley were good v ! on defence, while McKay gave a good 'all round display ns of old, seizing and making opportunities. Lamherton got v ’ in some good runs along the line, hut ,} j he should keep his eye oil the infield ‘ more. Of the forwards Jamieson was j quite outstanding while Jarden and ; Brown were to the fore. All the rest ; worked hard enough anil seemed to j lini'li ip) in very good form. j M’right had a fair amount to do and - ; cleared iiicelv on several occasions. He J did everything that was asked of him. . i n I though on two occasions he failed to I field the hall cleanly. Henderson con- . : tinned to play the usually good con- , ; sistent football which is characterising ; his games this season and time and I again lie went down to tlie Grey forward rushes, whilst on other occasions his attack was good. .McCleary usually let the hall out when lie secured but 1 he did not get very many opportunities ; to shine as the Grey attack was too , solid. Duncraft did not play with the i dash that sometimes characterises his 1 play, although several of his efforts I were good. Gibbons played a splendid j game, his defensive work being espo< ial!ly good as were also some of his I tackles. M’ogan did not seem quite at i heme as a winger, although he was always there when wanted, saving nicely j on several occasions, whilst his try was ‘ a good one. he going up very fast, virj tiinllv grill-!.ing the Pali from mid-air. | ti. steel did not -com to he on his j game hut ho did m t see a great deal iof the hall. Bannister gave a fine dKj •

piny, which lie always does in a big game, his knowledge always having effect. Devnney gave one of his best displays this season and the hard-headed “Jim" had to he reckoned with on more than one occasion. Perliam and Walker were right on their game, while j their break thronghs and throwing from the ruck and line-outs were splendid. Shaw after lie was hurt did not appear to have the same heart, although he was always there if there was likely to he a score in sight. Ciriffen and Carter tigered hard and were useful components, hut Thompson, who is a very young player, willing enough and fit enough, hut not- quite hefty enough, should steer clear of further representative matches rather than risk getting injured hy players twice the size of himself, and perhaps thus cut .short- a football career that promises to bo a very successful one—two or more seasons for development of mind am. body will make ail the diffei'eme. Mr Mrfvor manipulated the whistle. The West Coast team against Bullei at (Treymoiith next Saturday has been selected as follows:(modal! J. Steel Thomas 11. Steel Warm’s McKay McCloary Shaw Devnney MeXab Jamieson Bannister 0. Drown Perliam CriiTen Kmorgem iro-- Forwards : Janlen, Walker; Backs: Henderson. I,amberton. Till 111) CPA DM. The only game in the Westland Sub i Cniun competition on Saturday was a third grade iiiatih, the Excelsiors running out winners by nine to three, tiered and blacks scores being compiled by McDonald, Evans ami Mason. Hughes failing to convert each tiii'-e, whilst for ihc Kiwis, Xeslor tv as the only scorer. Xestor’s try originated from a kick across to Taylor by \\ . Hughes near the red cud black lice lint the ha’! bounced away from Taylor and Xeslor secured, nut in a long run to Ids line, scoring in the corner. He outpaced the opposition, hut Ala-on and Taylor ;i!m> put in fast runs, missing h\- inches. The game on the whole was interesting, lint there were also vane ragged patches. The Excelsiors

a now secured ihc it esc Bowl having an unbeaten record over two seasons running, whi: b is a highly creditable performance. Their next gam - in tie* ecmpetili.'ii is again*t -he 1 nextSaturday, but the result will not alter ti . c'lcon. Some ot the hoys on Snt'nda\ gave good exhibitions, and the game against the < I- ver achoiJ hoys next Sitiurdny should be a thrilling cm-, ns Lite keys entl always be depended on 10 give a i lean display, la ir I-andling and head work always being a tiv.st to eiLiiess. XEI-SDX v. AIAKI.IIOPurODX El-S> OX. -1 tine 13. X'el'on to-day defeated Alarihorough hv eleven to eight. Fur the winners. Betts scored twice, and Newman scored a trv and converted it. I’e-'J an Phillips scored tries for Marlborough. Payii e livening one. The winner.- had the best of the •gam-', their forward- being excellent. AYEI.T.JXGTOX GAMES. AYELUXGTOX. June M. Saturday's llnghv result-* were: - Poncke II heat Old Bovs 13. This veil a \i-rv -trenuaiis game ill which j . nclie effected a surprise. B. A\ ilson was ordered oil llte held lor st-l iking a player. Ala list -| beat Athletic 3. Mahoney pul ted a goal fur Marisis. Petcne IS beat Varsity 1-1. alter a great game and an exciting finish. Uerhampore 17 heat Wellington 0. and Oriental I'd beat Selwyn 0.