FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

.1 FXIOPi I!KPRESK.XT’A 1 IV K GA.ME. I be junior repre.siitativc game was pbiyed tt-. a curtain raiser to the big event at 1.110 yesterday afternoon on No. II playing held, which was practically a .sheet of -water. The game wa.s well contested throughout. Westland defeating Grey by (1 to 0. The first score ram,' when Tainui passed to Bubinson. who put In a short run and then centred, the red and black forwards taking a hand, and Free securing passed to Preston. to Stopforth who cressed tut,l tints tniislied oil a nice piece ol work.' Bubinson failed with the kick. At the end of the second spell a red attack took play to Grey's goal line where a .serum resulted from which the ball went to Whiley, who transferred to Plahlcrt to Poison, who crossed. 1 1 is shot failing. Air Cutbiisli bad charge of the game. SOFTII CANTERBURY v. WEST ! COAST. Before the conimeneement of the South Canterbury v. West Coast represeutative game yesterday the members of the West land Sub-Union and the visiting football officials assembled in the grtmtl-siand on Cass Square, and in a few appropriate words Air .Frank McGregor (President of Westland SubFnion) on behalf of the Sub-Union, welcomed the vistors and then called upon the .Mayor (Air (ii/n. Perry’) to extend a- welcome on behalf of the citizens. The Mayor, in a few well chosen words, extended on behalf of the residents. a hearty welcome to the South Canterbury team, incidentally remarking that it was the first time a big rep. game had been played in Hokitika. He wished them all a very enjoyable time, but did not think it was necessary to apologise for the weather, as, by all a> counts, they had the same, sort of weather lately over the other .side. The .Mayor then called for three '■heel's for the visitors which were heartily given. The game was commenced at three o'clock on Xu. I playing field, which wa.s well soaked with the heavy rain that fell "tl Tuesday evening and yesterday morning, it being muddy in places and sloppy in others, hut towards the end of the game the field had dried considerably under tlio ’ntluene of a. light- wind and sunshine, which made conditions very pleas,t it tio' the spectators, of whom there 'U a. larger uunfbor than was expected owing to the gloomy prospects yesterday morning. A good number came down from Groymouth and these were agreeably surprised and pleased ">'h "i they found on arrival in Hokitika, "t (lie afternoon that the sun was shin mg, a great many removing their tot' rout-, alter the game had been- in progress a short time. The game was a hard fought one from start to finish. The lurwards seemed lo he fairly evenly matched and although the majority of the scrums were taken by die West, t oast in the ;ir-1 spell aiidsom»,,f the second, lionth t'aiiterhiirv got more than their fair share during the latter .stages, but 11 to toast hacks were the more heady and mixed things more than the visitors, lint- the latter in the majority of eases, lidded the hall far mote cleanly than some of the Coast backs. Alt Black ytte,'! was not playing, but \\ antes was in scoring mood and bad his kicking hoots on. be compiling till the Goa-i points, with the exception of ■ laini,'son’s try: so Steel's presence might, only have added few more to the total. A feature of (he game was that the two full-backs. Goodall and Aiigland had to leave the Held through injuries, Inti the replacements. Nelson and ( larke upheld th"ir end of the siidc. Excitement ran high at times, and Warm's. Tate and Jamieson were lotullv applauded when they scored their tries. AVtimes' splendid kicking also receiving the spectators’ approbation. Tim line kicking was not hit to standard, being badly judged at times. II the ground had U'en dry some fast and pretty football would sure to have been witnessed. West Coast kicked oil', the ball going out on the full, a serum at halfway resulting, Canterbury carrying play up the hold to the ilo. where a serum and free kick lor toast resulted. Wai lies’ kick finding touch at half-way from where Al. Jamieson took' ] hay to Canterbury's -o. w here tio.lit play ensued, the hull going out. Tim blue and greens gradually worked play back to half-way. where Tate refill', 1 ,1 and put in a nice run. passing to Walker, who a Ho put in a. good run. hut got caught, a tree kick for Coa-l r<'-tilting, this being, marked by Connolly, a serum and free kick tor Goad ensiling, after which Thomas stopped u Canterbury rush with a spe „lator out. The red and white forwards retaliated and took play down to the Canterbury goal line, where a free kirk for the blue and greens saw the ball out at their 20, from which a free ltick for Coast resulted. Wa rues’ shot from a difficult angle being a good one. A Canterbury forward rush from the 21. was followed by Watties outing at lmlt-way. AYarues nexi stopped a loose rush and kicked. Fleming marking and .Tardeti marking in (urn. the ball going out between half wav and the twenty-five on the Canterbury >i,le. play being carried down to the 'Jo. where AA’e-t Coast were awarded a free kid; and Warm's' -hot from ,ver the *2o. near the touch line was a beauty. A\est Coast * Foiitli Canterbury A From the kid; a scrum ensued and Thumps-n i.n.--cd out to AA’alker. but the movement broke down. a scrum and loose rush taking place. Wallies relieving bv marking. AftFr some tight work- AleCleary let out t" AVog :l! i_ who niis-Uleked. I nnterbury -,■ itdm i.o ; i strong passing movement, which look-si like being successful when a free kid; wa- awarded Coast near their line, but Bannister did not hud the line. Canterbury outing at half-wav. Canterbury were now making things lively in the home J->. but olf-id' play relieved. They went tithe attack again and were very' ag-gre-ive. but the home forwards drove them out when a serum resulted from which nearly all the visiting hack? handled, the movement breaking dowr on the wing, the ball going out at the home Jo. from where a Cantor . bury rush took the ball over. Goodal , forcing. In the ensuing play Flemtnt secured, and passed to Walker, win | hung on too long, the hall being event ■ ttally kicked over, Goodall forcing Canterbury -till kept up the attack 1 hut the home side drove them out , when Tate secured and got In a goo, i run an 1 passed, but a knock-on stop pet!, the ball going over from fir serum. Goodal! again forcing. Bon .[ nett marked AYarnes kick, a force en suing. A hue out. scramble and

mark by AA'ogtm followed, from wliielt Canterbury in ail irresistible rush carried plav from over half-way peg t„ over the' line. Goodall again forcing i„ the nick of time. Thomas next iS got ttway ill a dribbling rush, but Aug- " bind nicely stopped, a free kick tor Coast resulting, the red and whiles taking play down to the Canterbury line but the visitors gradually workj ed it back to the Jo. The next, nice pieie of plav was when Goodall ran up ' at ten speed, fielded a high punt and J ( still racing kicked. Canterbury marking. the ball being outed at halfway. I'rem the line out Afosle.v se- ! cured, got away and kicked, but Augl land fielded cleanly, and oufed over ' Imlf-way on the home side. Canterj bury gained another tew yard- and then their forwards took play to the home goal line, and in the play which ’ followed AA’ogan and Al. Jamieson were ’ prominent, (Yinterbury being eventually forced away i'rem the line, when Ale Leary. in home territory started a passing movement which was one of the prettiest witnessed on the Square for quite a long time. It absolutely nonplussed ihe blue and greens and was fascinatingly spetaeular. the ball bring passed from one to the other, " and inst tts pleasing was the way the ’ forwards took a hand with the backs. a big maturity of both participating , until AYarnes got ihe ball at the ( anterbury 25 and set out for the line, lie making a good run. scoring between ihe uprights, and also convert ing. | AYest Coast South Canterbury 0 * j Augland, the South Canterbury fullback had to leave the field through an injury in the region of his right eye. Clarke replacing him. A Canterbury forward rush was nicely stopped bv A\ arnes. but the blue and greens went to the attack again, j and the ball went over. AA’ogan forcing. Canterbury again went at it and ’ a very strong and dangerous attack in I which AleKcimn, Teraki. Doyle and Casey were prominent, was ended by a knock-on right on tlio h r ;>me line. )n this rush Goodall was injured and had to leave the field. Nelson replacing him. From the iscrum tllie red and whites pushed play back, but Cantorburv set up another attack, when Nelson relieved by marking, outing the ball at lti.s 25. For some minutes both teams attacked and defended alternatively, until tin irresistible West Coast rush in which Bell, Brown, AYarnes and Al. Jamieson were prominent, took play down to Canterbury's goal .ino whore a .scrum and free kick resulted for the defenders, the ball being outed near the 25, a I roe kick ensuing for Coast, War lies' shot just, missing. After some give and take play Ale Leary let out to AA’ogan who kicked across, but AYalker neatly fielded and passed to Tate, who outed near the home 25. The ball again went to Tale aid after doilug .some good work, the leather went over and Alosley forced and thus ended the first spell with the scores: West Coast 8 South Canterbury 0 After the change over Canterbury Kicked oil, tlio ball going practicalfy L; i the goal-post.-, but Nelson found ton,di between bi- 25 and linlt'-wav from where 11. Jamieson and Thomas transferred it to between the half-wav and Canterbury 25. Some desultory play took place when Nelson stemmed a blue and green loose rush. Then date .secured and ravel along the line, hut Nelson nicely gras-ed him, ihe ball eventually going out mid-way between the half and twenty-five on the home side. A Coast rurii in which Broun was prominent saw the ball go out. at bal’-way. Alter a serum in mid-field lievaney kicked away, then Dell took a hand, and Bannister carried on. the ball going out at the Canterbury 25. The visitors got a rush going, but a scrum stopped. A Coast rush followed which was stopped by a penalty. Walker fielded nicely at his 25 and. outed at half, a serum resulting. the visitors taking play down the field. Nelson relieving and kicking. Tate fielding, but the latter, after a short run threw forward, the visitors gaining some ground after the. scrum, when Wnrnes outed between bis 25 and half from a penalty. Brown. Bell. Doi-uney and Al. Jamieson took play to over half-way per medium of a good dribble. a serum resulting. after which Brown carried the ball at his tees to Canterbury's 25. ihe leather going out. alter which there was a tree kill; for thy home side. Bannister outing midway between the Canterbury half a,ml 25. Give and take plav ensued. in wltieli a. mark bv Connolly figure,l. Then Walker got away and kicked to Thomas win, outed. After some punting Connelly marked and tool; a pot silet at goal, which missed. and Nelson going up kicked to Walker, who went solo and got caught, a scramble ensuing. when Teraki spoiled a forward rush by getting offside. Bannister's kick going to Strang who was forced out after a run. After several -,-rambles. line-outs and scrums, a Canterbury forward attack was set up. but Ah Kciina kicked hard over and AVogatt forced. Canterbury • loam set up an attack which looked like culminating in a try. but Nelson relieved with a. lucky speculator. It. Jamieson and Ab’-ley in the tdav which followed were prominent in defence, until Strang, after beating Ale Leary. • o,it a wav with the hall at his toes, 1 Wogau holding him up. Al. Jamieson. ’ Doherty. Bell and Bannister then ! came into the lime-light as al-o did I Tate and Teraki in a counter aita"k. Pelham bringing i lay bark to bait 1 Iroin where a -trolig toast attack wage! lip. this being stopped by Strang who passed to Tate, whose kick was fielded by Nehnn. the latter dodging 1 u maple oi' opponent-: then he was [ caught. Whine- eventually outing hetween half and 25 ~n the home side. The ball went to Nelson and alter a ~ short run pa-sol to I In,mas. who also '' e-ot in a run. but instead of Thomas passing to Wogau a- he should h.,’. e done, he kicked and AYalker marked, j Clarke was next called upon to stop a t Coast rush -n which Mi-Deary u=ed hij feet to advantage, tbo ball going out V at half-way. a. scrum ensuing from which Thompson sent out to AA alker, who. with two men waiting for the leather, hunt; <>n. ami was caught. In ° the play which followed Doherty and M. Jamieson were prominent in at- ° tn ck and AYalker in defence, until from I a .scramble and scrum AfeT.enry let out '' to Alosley. to AYarnes. wlio dodged and forced bis way through t,, score a good '. try hvtween the uprights, he convcnII ing easily. ig AA’i-st Coast El io South Canterbury 11 tg. The kick off went to AA’arnes who k, outed at half-way. after which there t. was a scrum at the same spot from a] which a Canterbury back passing p- movement lost ground, the Hal! reachiie- ing the winger and going out at their n- 25. after which there was some tight n- play and a free, kick for Coast, which a AA’ames converted with a good kick.

i AA eet Coast 10 South Canterbury 0 A piece of play with a thrill came immediately alter the kick, when Al. , Jiunieson fielded and kicked to Tate . at the half-way peg. the latter taking the .eallter and setting out la.-t. dodged, dummied and outpaced the opposition, scoring in the corner a well-,],-served try. because he is a trier and a worker. Walker s kick, although a good one. fell short, AYest Coast 10 South Canterbury •> Shortly after the kick from a serum. Thompson let out to Walker. !•Tenting and Strang handled, but a poor pa - .lid not allow the winger, Connolly. t> get tip in time, .-onie tight play ensuing. Connolli marking. AYarnes fielded, the ball going to ( larke who punted to Mosley, who passed to 'Stomas, the latter not getting up in tan, 1 for the ball, kick,',! away and followed up fast, but be bad no - upport. AA’alker kicking out at- the 25. The home side w; mm pre-sing the visitors and from a -ertun Abhenry let- out to Thomas. Hut lie collided with the latter, the leather going a,-toss to Connolly, who outed a; his 25. Play went ba-k to half-way. where after a serum. .McKenna .-eetlivd and broke through, he leading a flight Coast player gently by the hand tilt It., got worried and lost possession -• the little remedy being synonymous with Glaxo rotundity personified, or ihe well-known trade mark of Alieliclin tyres. Anyhow a free kick resulted for the Coast. After same give and take play Tate got the ball and after a. good run passed to AYalkyr who kicked, some tight, work ensuing near the Coast 25 from where .Men'. Jamieson secured possession, and beat the opposition by swerving and dodging. finally outpacing them to me goal line, scoring a well-earned try. W'arnes’ shut at- goal missed and the whistle then blew for time wit.fi the final scores: AYest Coast ID South Canterbury .'1 Air B. Dowel! manipulated the w histle. OLD BOYS v. AYEST COAST. A.s .some of the members ~t the Old Boys’ senior fifteen are unable to make the grip to Grcymotith on Thursday to meet the West Coast on Saturday, the vacancies have been filled b.\ players of other senior teams. The touring side will he: Full-back. A. Lilburne (Albion,. Three-quarters: ,|. Hobday. S. D. Carclton. X. Doreen (Merrivalc). Eive-oiohts: G. Meliileus (North Canterbury). G. Mnrltock. Half-back : A. Alillar (Linwood). Wring-forward : R. E. Bong. Forwards: T. Donnelly 1' ■ f lark J. Jeffries (Slerrivale). C. Speight J. M'Carina,'k (Ashburton) J .Low 1 ('. Gray. G. Alort.lock (St. Andrew’s Old Boy-) mill i.. C„op ( W'ailioi'a). who will be 'travelling with bile team, will act. as emergency back and forward respectivelv. Mr C. E. Cuincy w,il be manager the team. WEST' COAST TEA Al. The following team will represent West Coast at Gre.vmoiitb on Saturday against. Old Boy.s (Christchurch) : Fullback. Nelson: three-quarters. Steel. Thomas. Jamieson: live-eighths, AYarnes, Mo-Joy; half. AleCleary; wing forward, Jar,lon ; forwards: Dcvnncy. Bell. Jamieson. Bannister, Brown, Pciham Dougherty. Reserves: hacks. Gibbous. Coe: forwards. Grooves and (barteris. XEAA' SOI Til AVaI-KS WIN. TAFAIADANFI, Sept. If). Y'ew South. AA’tiles defeated the TCing Conn t ry-AA'a i ktt t, > combined reps, by I'.l to 1(> to-ilay in a great, game. ll AAYKE'S DAY v. NELSON. NELSON. Sept. 10. After a fast and interesting game, which was either side's right up to the final whistle, Hawke's Bay B. team beat Nelson Rugby reps, this afternoon by 17 to 11 t),lints. The ground was heavy, but the weather was line. AY ANGAN FI v. SOFTIII'AND. INA'ER'CA DGIT.rb. Sept. Kiln the presence of 1000 spectators, on a dry ground. AA'anganui Rugby reps met SottUdand, and a very attractive game resulted in a win for the visitors by 'FI to 12. NF.FIA STILL DENIES REPORT AUCKLAND. Sept. 10. X, pin to-night denied the cabled report that he had been engaged by the Hull Rugby League (Tub. IT" indilated iliat there was no truth in the stilt on km it. OTAGO v. AYAIRARAI’A CARTERTON. Sept. 10. AA’airarapa and Otago Duchy reps met at Carterton to-day under ideal condition-. T h,:re was a dry ground, a light ball, a good light and praeiieally no wind. AA'airarapn wotl by 21 to 12. THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD LONDON. Sept. 15. li is reliably stated that, the Rugby Football Internationa] Board agrees that Australia and New Zealand shall have one representative between them on the Board, and South Africa one representative. Mr Rowland Hill, wilting in the •'Rugby Football Annual.” -lat.s be wa- deeply disappointed that the International Board did not give effect to the proposal made at the. ionfereu e in December of 1921 for the formation of an Imj>erial Advisory Ronrd. but he desired to point out that the Dominions were ably rr-pre--1 -elite:! on the Rugby Union Committee. and he earnestly invited them to -e nd suggestions in the confident hope that they would always he carefully considered. LEAGUE footb all. HAMir.TON. Sept. 10. The Queensland touring league team to-day defated South Auckland by 57 points to 24. The game was interesting until the | clo-ing stages, when the cleverness of the visiting backs dominated the i situation. AYELLTNGTOX. Sept. 10. I The League rv]>. match between 1 AAvllingtoi) and Auckland to-day was a storing picnic for Auckland. Fhome team were outclassed, but their tackling wa- .also bad. Tn the tir.-t half Auckland scored 22 points against 1. Alter that Auckland scored 35 in 20 minutes, making the score 08 to 9. ;1 1