FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAYS CAMUS. Stars 11 heat Excelsiors 3. Uniteds 24 heat Kiwis 16. At Greyinoutli on Saturday the senior match Stars v. Excelsiors, resulted in a win for Stars by 11 points (3 tries, one converted) to 3 points (a try.) The match was not a very exciting one, hut there were flashes of good play. For instance Thompson scored a very fine try for the losers. Janlen. Ifalliday and .Marshal scored the tries for Stars, Nelson converting the former's try. This match was in the knock-out competition, and it was a very appropriate name, as several of the men were knocked during the progress of the game. Jardon collided with one opponent, and both were out together. Both sides were weakened by the absence of several players. Thomas, Steel. Brown and Bannister being the principal ones missing. On Cass Square under perfect condit.'ions Uniteds heat Kiwis hv 24 to lfi. The game was very open and there was heavy scoring Uniteds running lip 15 points very smartly, M. Jamieson scoring two tries and A. Jamieson one. all being converted. Then Kiwis scored tries by 'White, (2). Carter and Forhnm, two being converted. For United filirimpton and M. .T;m:io?on juldod further f>iu* Leinp; eonvortc'L the «r:uno ending 24 to 16. (By Telegraph.—Special to Guardian). MASTER TON .August 3ft. Wnirarnpn High School first lilleen (winners of the NVairnrapa I hied Grade competition) defeated Wellington College fifteen by U to nil in a friendlv game. AUCKT-AND. August 29. The League football match between New Zealand and Auckland was played at Carlaw Park to-day before an at tendance estimated at 18.091) people. The match resulted in a victory for New Zealand by 41 points to 17. The match provided excellent football. There were fast passing movements by the New Zealand hacks, fairly leaving Auckland standing. WAIRARAPA DEFEAT BUFFER. WESTPORT. August 29. In glorious weather and in the presence of a large gathering of the pul>lie. Wairarapa defeated Bullcr in-day by 21 points 3. The score, however, does not relied the skate of the play, as Bullcr held, if anything, the advantage, hut lacked the scoring rapacity. Wairarapa led by eight to nil in the first half, a' penalty goal by Candy from nearly half way. and a try scored by Tttrei. and converted by Cundy. When play resumed, Beard scored Boiler's only try close to the goal, hut hi? kick failed. Tries were subsequently added for the visitors by Cundy. who converted same. Jury scored a converted try. and Booth and Desmond unconverted tries, a lucky try fallowing a very pronounceable pass forward. SEDDOX SHIELD. BLENHEIM. August 29. Marlborough were again successful in defending the Scdiloii ;shield today. defeating Nelson by It! to nil in the presence of an enormous crowd. Marlborough forwards were far superior to their opponents, and though the Nelson hacks showed up well in the first, stages of the game, they were eclipsed by the Marlborough hacks over the greater part of the journey. Tile changes in the Marlborough live eighths since last week had a marked effect. A feature of the match was the accurate tackling on both sides. Tries were scored by ITartell Washington. ami Hodgson, and Leo O’Brien kicked a penally goal, while Hodgson pot t oil a goal. Since the Seddou Shield eometilion started in 1995. .Marlborough played 23 matches, have won Id. lost lour, and drawn three. West Coast: are the next challengers. WIN F'OR X.S. WAKES. DUX'KDIN. August 29. The visiting New South Wales team met iho combined (>tago-Sont Idand team at Cnrishronk to-day. The ground was heavy and treacherous alter heavy rain, earlier in the week. There was a Mirpri-ingly good display of passing by the visitors' hacks in the circumstances. Their forwards were always ready to lend a hand in the passing rushes. (II troy scored first for the combined team, and Stevenson guided. Shortly afterwards Lawloo i Dialled down ill good position, as t'ne linish to a grotty passing bruit, hut tile gen! kirk failed. Then Kilhv opened up the play near the Welshmen's fine, and Marry scored. Stevenson pooling. The plav then shifted in the other end. and Uyr.-inl scored from the ruelc. Immediately afterwards came the best passing re,sit of the spell. Bowers finished off a fine movement at the corner willi a try. no goal resulting. Then Murray drop kicked a goal, and Stevenson kicked a proudly. Lawton scored a beautiful try which Crcssman goaled. equalising matters. 17 all. Eignov then scored a try, f.awlon grading. The game ended without further score. New South Males thus won 22 to 17. SOCCER. NELSON. August 29. The first, soccer inateli for the Emms Shield was played this afternoon in tine weather between Nelson and Marlborough. the home team winning after a good contest by three goals to one. CiIRISTCIIt'BCH. August 30. At soccer. Wr-tern defeated l.inwood hv line goal to nil. WELLINGTON. August 30. At soccer. South Auckland (challengers) put up a plucky fight again*! Wellington (holders) for the Brown shield. The visitors suffered defeat by I goals to 2.