FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

[iVY TKLKGKAI’IT —I'Elt PRESS ASSOCIATION. CANTERBURY v. 11 AAV Tv E’S BAY. N AFTER., Aug. 5. in the Rauftirly Shield match here to-day Hawke's Bay defeated Canterbury by 24 points to 18, alter an exciting match. In the first spell, the borne side predominated, but in the second half Canterbury had ils full share of the honours. The half time score was; Hawke’s Bay 1 I ; Canterbury 8. Tries were scored for Hawke’s Bay by AT. Brownlie, Oreenside. Blake. Alilbs and Fahvasser. Irvine converted three and kicked a penalty. For Canterbury. Baird. A. Robilliard Oliver and Ford scored tries, three of which Nixon converted. AYE LI,TNG TON v. SOUTHLAND. AYELLTXGTOX. Aug. 5. AA’ellington defeated Southland at Rttgbv by 19 -3. Southland forwards played with considerable dash. but they lacked the finish of the home team. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. BRISBANE. Aug. 5. After leading until two minutes ol the end, the New Zealand League team were to-day (Ideated by Tpswieli by 22 riointx to 21. 'The visitors showed improved form, although their combination was still weak, particularly in the first half. Twenty-five minutes after the commencement. Tpswieli were leading by 11 to nil. The half-time score was: Tpswieli 14: X**w Zonlsmd IJ. Ranilors, l)r»lt£i*ns.s. T)i<U>on nml H<*nerv were the New Zealand scorers.