FOOTBALL!

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL!

TO-MORROW'S O A AIKS,

I lie A\estland Sub-Cnion competition fixtures, which were postponed last Satui day, owing to tlie inclement weather, will be continued to-morrow afternoon on the various grounds. The games set down arc:— SENIORS. Stars v. Excelsiors tit Hokitika, at 3 l-‘-in. —Air J. Coulson. Kiwi v. United at Orevmouth. JUNIORS. Arahura v . Kaniori at Hokitika at 3 P-io—-Air \V. A. Wilson. Ross v. Kumara at Ross—Mr A. Sutherland. THIRD-GRADE. Kiwi v. School at 1.15 p.m.—Mr L. 11 tighes. I he games tor Cass Square at ,‘t p.m. will both prove very interesting. The iunior fixture between Arahura and Kanieri will* give a battle royal between the Kanieri forwards and the Arahura hacks, and the contest .should prove worth watching. On the other ground the seniors Stars (Grey) and Excelsiors will again try

conclusions, and an interesting game should result, in which the strength of the opposing forwards will hot the deciding factor, as the local pack will have to dominate the play to have a chance of keeping back the speedy opposing backs. j The following will represent Excelsior Seniors against Stars on Cass Square to-morrow afternoon: Wright, Cholwynd, AYogan. Henderson, Gibbons, Boynton, Moyiiihaii. ((reeves. Best. Bannister. Morrissou. Dawson. Steel. Preston, Dougherty, Gugicli. Thompson. Players must be on the field at 2.-15 o’clock sharp.

The following will represent- Kiw seniors in their match with Unite. ■'Grey) at Gievniotirh. to-morrow: - Devaucy. Carter, Porliam. Griffen Walker, Shannon. Kearns. Shaw. White. McCleary. Breeze, Oliver. Dun••raft. Griffith*. Stevens, McAlinn. All the above are requested to note that Hie train leave- at .seventeen minutes to one to-morrow. Kiwi Third Grade v. School—-Steven.* Stopforlh. lVrlinm, lluxford. Hanssmanii, .limes, Webb, Lincoln. White. Bro.-idlient. Davidson, flail, Nestor, Keller. Chi-holm. Emergencies War roil and Webb.

rim following will represent School tyi their match against Kiwis o u-xf Saturday mi Cass Square at 1.15 p.m. sharp: I’ovtl, llymlmaii. Sutherland. Wilson. Aldridge. King. Adamson, Wliilev, Fleming. Ogilvie, Davidson. Dale. Marks. Hamilton, Ogilvie. Emergency hack:—Tainui; forwards, Thompson or Blank. \ll players must he on Hie ground by I p.m. Tim team io represent Arahura against Kanieri at Cass Square on Saturday next at 1! p.m. will he as follows:—Rowe. Staines. Itaiinisler. liochI'ord. Tainui 1 IE Aluir E'D l.illle. Ottgich. Karev. Rc-crv, -: Rowe. Tainui. Wakclin. Alason. TARANAKI v. WELLINGTON". [by TM.IZiRAI'I! PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HAW-ERA. July 1. Wellington played Taranaki here this afternoon, winning comfortably by 2d io 11. Tim visitors played good football throughout, tire, hacks giving excellent- displays, while their forwards dominated the greater portion of the game. Taranaki's play was patchy, they at limes displaying- brilliancy, while on the other occasions their play was hardly up to inter-provincial standard. Taranaki kicked oil'.. Wellington soon became aggressive. Following up a kick I>y AT. Xicbotls. (-venison muzzled a return kick, and rushing on scored a simple try. AT. Nicholls eonverled. Play became fast and keen. Taranaki forwards, headed by Friday aml Robinson, invaded 'Wellington's territory, the movement ending in Robinson scoring. The kick failed. Wellington tested Taranaki’s defence severely, but it remained secure. Give and take plav followed. Tilvnrd made a long run without result, lint just after Love secured and scored. Al. Nicholls added the major points. The remainder of the spell was marked by last and open play, both sides giving good exhibitions and neither maintaining any advantage long. Towards the end of the spell, AYarwiek made an opening and almost, got across, when he .slipped. Love was handy, and he scored. M. Nicholls added the major points-. In the opening stages of the second spell, the Taranaki vanguard played a great game, their work resulting in Robinson scoring. The kick failed. Wellington responded with a brilliant hit of passing. Bruce was hurt at this stage. Evnskcy replacing him. Wellington continued to make the pace hot. Porter secured and when blocked. sent infield to .Svenson. who scored, Nicholls again converting. After a period in which Taranaki pressed Wellington hard, the latter initiated a. series of attacks, culminating in Svenson scoring his third try, after a pretty piece of play. Nicholls’ kick was unsuccessful. With only ten minutes remaining. Taranaki made a great effort. Robinson getting across, and I-Tyday converted just as the whistle blew.