FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

BY Tm.KCIRAI'H—I’RKSS ASSN., COVYKIGIIT. NEW SONTII WALES v. JIOTuItUA. ROTORUA, .Sej.-i. 11. The match New South Wales v. Rotorua was played to-day in fine wenther. The New South Wales team gave their war cry. The game started sensationally with. New South Wales passing rushes. Greatorex started a run, passing to Judd, who returned the ball to (ireatorex, who .scored. Grossman converted. 5 0. Rotorua then pressed, and Relic. Burt, Hicks and T. .Morrison engaged in passing. Alorrison scored and I'ini converted. 5—5. Mulligan. King and Eoote then engaged in a passing rim. from which Boote scored. Cross uni u convening. N. 3. Wales R); Rotorua 5. Hall time then intervened. Ihe second hall was vary fast. Rotorua pressed, and Keepa intercepted at half way, crossing the line in a. good position. Ilieks tailed lo convert. 10--S. X.S. Wales then pressed, bill ihe ball went lo touch in goal. Rotorua attacked, and Eoote made a run from hall way. scoring a iry. CrosSinan failed to convert. X.S.W. 13; Rotorua 8. Smith marked and gained halt the length ot the field. Grossman then ran down the lim- lo secure a try. His kick tailed. Hi-3. Mulligan passed to Grossman, who scored under the posts, ami converted. X.S.W. 21 : Rotorua 8. Blackwood intercepted at halt way. and score!. Crrfcsimi u goaling. 2(> —3. Afulligan then kicked a field goal. 30—8. Tic-re was no further score.