FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

TO-MORROWS GAMES

The senior game on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon between Stars and Hokitika should prove a well contested one. The Stars will come down with a good team and an expectation of being able to lower the Hokitika colors, but the latter have put a fairly strong team' up against them, and the play should prove of decided interest. This game will have a particular interest in the senior competition, and it is sure to be fought out to tho end. With a continuance of fine weather the ground should he in good order. Air E. W. Hconan will refenee. Sll JUMPS TOURNAMENT. The replay of the Shrimps 7-usi<lc tournament takes place to-morrow (Saturday). play Commencing ;jt 10.30 a.m., and the semi-finals and finals at 1.30 p.m. There are thirteen teams entered, including representatives of Boss, Rinin, Kiwi, Excelsior and Hokitika., and there should be a very interesting series of games. LUCAS DROPS OUT. [by TKi.rr.jiAi'ir—per press association.] WELLINGTON, June 25. Lucas, of Auckland, has notified the Rugby Union that lie cannot make the trip with the football team to Australia. Tt is questionable whether Xieholls will he able to play in AVednesday’s match versus Wellington, as he is still suffering from a strain to the muscles of his hack, received in the North v. South Island match.