FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

The following team will represent the Kanieri Football Club in a friendly game at Greymouth on Saturday, players travelling by the 12.40 p.m. train. Thomas, Taintii, Stopforth, Whiley, E. Pfahicrt, Webster, O’Brien, Howat, C. Pfahlert, Moynilian, Bannister, Leslie, Cunningham, Schist, C. Fleming. Reserves: Forwards—Hutchison, Gardyne, Growcott; backs—Fleming and Boyd. M AORIS DEFEATED. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. WELLINGTON, July 21. Before an attendance of 1000 people Wellington defeated the ''Maoris by 28 points to 1(5. The game was at. times brilliant, but there were long spells of ragged play, when neither side bandied tlie ball well. There was certainly not enough team work. Wellington’s score consisted of a try by Nicholls, a try by Pringle converted by Tyree, a, kicked goal from a mark by Nicholls, a potted goal by Taylor, a potted goal bv Thomas, a try by Sutton, converted by O’Regan, and Tait a try, 28 points. For the Maoris, Watcne scored a try, Gemmel a try which Watene converted, Barclay a try which Watene converted, and Wineera a try, 10 points. MAORI TEAM’S FARES. LONDON. July 20. As the fares of the Maori footballers touring France, amounting to three thousand sterling, must be paid in sterling at London in a few days, tho French Rugby Union will ho forced to pay enormously in francs, added to which there is the rising cost of everything in France. The slump of the franc comes at a most unfortunate juncture.

UNCER TAINTY CONTINUES. WELLINGTON, July 21. Up to to-night- the New Zealand Riigbv Union has not received any confirmation that tlie money for the passages of the Maori team has been paid in by the French Union. The position is still uncertain. At a meeting to-night the Management Committee decided to send cables both to London and Paris, and a definite reply is expected to-day.

Meanwhile the berths of the team to Sydney by the Mamma are recalled.