FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1925, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

Stars 21—Excelsiors <3. United 13—Kiwis 9. .IUNIOB. Kutderi ]•> Arahura 11, Ross II Kutnaru (I. THIRD-GRADE. School 19—Kiwis 0. The Kiwi v. School game was played at 1.30 and resulted in a win ini' School by 19-0. KAX I Kill V. AKA M I’ll A. The Kaniori Arahura game was playcd on So M playing lielil at 3 o’clock, and was a ding-dong go from start to finish, the game being exceedingly last and strenuous. The first spell ended 19—II in Kanieri's favour, which score was not added to in the .second spell, till just before time, when a Txanieri player crossed at the corner. Kanieri u inning by to—l I. Air W. Wilson was referee.

STARS v. KXCELSORS. The Star versus Excelsior maleli win played on No 1 ground at 3 o’clock, the day being tine. The game was a very ordinary one. but the Excelsiors had the best of it in tbo first- spell, and were (lie first to register a score. Up till the time of the sen re (’.nodall. Doe Broun. Ilalliday and .Nelson saved their side on several occasion's; whilst Gibbons. Henderson. Wogan and Wright and the rest of the red and blurbs eame into the picture in turns. The first score came when Brown sent out from the scrum Vo Nelson. who missed and Wogan kicking away, carried the ball up tlu> line a good detainee. where Thompson carried on, working the hall across the field. Preston finally following over and scoring between the uprights. Wogan converted. Kxce-iors •">—Stars it. Shortly alter Nelson got the hall and sent on to Herring and Reynolds, who was held up right on the line. Wogan forcing. Steel next made a run hut (lihhons grassed him, a free kick resulting. Bannister putting out at the 2n. The Grey hacks were now indulging in some passing movements, hut most of the were spoiled hv low passes. Nelson got the hall and passed to Ilalliday to Reynolds, who went over, hut Steel’s kic k was a very poor one. Excelsiors n Stars 3. Again Nelson and Reynolds

looked dangerous, hut Wright nicely relieved. The Grey hacks again handled. the hall going to Steel, who knocked on. Ilalliday scoured and passed to Nelson to Reynolds, who Scored in the corner. Steel’s kick failing. Stars 0 Excelsiors o. Gnodall .stemmed a Hokitika rush nicely, and put the hall out at half-way with a fine kick. W right was, next called upon to stop a Grey rush, which lie did with a good kick. Grey wore awarded a penalty, hut Steel's kick failed. Henderson secured ami put in a good run and passed to Wogan. who kicked to Gottdall. the latter returning, play being in the home territory, where Grooves kicked out. time sounding, the first spell ending; .Stars fi. Excelsiors o.

In Ihe second spall Stars began to gain the ascendancy, anil as the spell progressed this was more noticeable, although the red and black forwards got in some excellent work, the spell not being so devoid of interesting play as the score would seem to indicate. A trv eame for Stars when Turtill crossed at: the corner, after the hall being handled nicely b.v several forward:, and bucks, and NeLon added the major points with a beautiful kick. Stars 11—Excelsior.- Doe Brown passed to Ilalliday to Thomas to Reynolds, will) was Infeed out. Gibbons slopped a Grey rush nicety, and then kicked out. The next, score come lor ‘'tot. when Nelson passed to Ilalliday. to Reynolds to Herring, who went round to score between the uprights. Nelson converting. Stars Ift-Excelsiors n. Gibbous. Henderson. Wogan and Wright were called upon to stop Grey rushes, whilst Goo.lull was also called upon on several occasions.. Do" Brown ntarkod. but hi.-, shot at goal went low. Nelson next secured from Brown and pass. -.1 t > Ilalliday. to Steel, who crossed between the uprights. Nelson also converting. Htiirs 21 —Excelsiors f>. The last try came when Brown received Imm the scrum near the goal line and sent the ball to Steel, who missed, but secured again immediately after and crossed at the corner. Nelson's kick failing, dust before time Wogan had a shot at goal from a penalty which missed, the game ending Stars 2-1. Extelsiuls (5. .Mr .1. Coulson controlled the game.

UNITED (IT) v. KIWIS (9). Contrary to expectations. this match Limit'd out a runaway victory for the homo team at Victoria Bark, Circymuitlh. where there was a good attendance of spectators. The first half was not nearly so uneven as the second, and just alter changing over, the Kiwis cot a couple of tries in quick order, hut after that the l.”oiled hacks romped over them taking the score from Di to Id by a succession of tries. No fewer llian live tries were obtained hy If. Jamieson who gave his host exhibition this season, lie was helped hy Howard, the United centre, who is a big acquisition to his team, as he is a player of sound judgment, capable of making good openings for his outside men. Wurnos also took a leading part in the United attack, while the other backs combined nicely. At the same time, it must be said that the Kiwi backs gave a wretched defensive display. their ta< kling being woefully weak, and quite below their usual standard. Their only hack to show up at all was AleCleaiy, but lie doubtless felt obliged to rely on his forwards, among whom Devaney, I’erham and Carter played hard games against heavy odds. The game needs little description,■ beyond saying that it was largely a succession of United passing movements. The other try scorers were M. Jamieson. I*. Jamieson, and Ulmrteris. while Waltnn converted over half a dozen tries, and Warne.s added the rest of the points. AfcCleary scored a couple of tries for the losers and J Walker one. Burley, Af. Jamieson, and Charteris were about the best United forwards while the backs all were seen to advantage. Devaney. Botham, Walker, and Carter were the best of the Kiwi pack. WEST COAST If DP. TEAAf. The selectors. Messrs A. Adams, D. Dowell and T. Irving, have chosen the following as the West Coast team to play Boiler :—- Full-back—CSoodall (Stars); threequarters—Steel (Stars), Howard (United), AVogan (Excelsiors); five-eighths —Warnes (United). Nelson (Stars); half-hack—AlcCleary (Kiwis); wingforward. Jarden (Stars); hookers—Devaney and Carter (Kiwis); sides—Af. Jamieson (United), CL, Brown (Stars); lock—Perliam (Kiwis); back-row— Walker (Kiwis), Barley (United). Emergencies : —Forwards, Dougherty (Excelsiors), and Griffen (Kiwis); hacks —H. Jamieson (United) and Henderson (Excelsiors).

AI.VIfI.BOIfOUGH BEAT NELSON. BLENHEIM. July 4. Marlborough defeated Nelson yesterday hy 24 points to 21. The game took place in fine weather, on a muddy field. The local forwards dominated the game, more or less. CANTERBURY AtATCHKS. CHRISTCHURCH. July I. Old Boys 3 heat Christ eh inch 0. Varsity 11 beat Linwood 3. Aferivale 9. beat Albion 6.