FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1926, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

KOKATAHI v. KANIERT. This junior game was played at Tvokathhi on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a draw 6 points each, Kokatahi score consisting of two penalty goals kicked by Mark Wallace and Knnieri two tries, by Howat and W. O’Brien. The game wns of a poor quality,' mainly owing to the failure of both sides to handle cleanly and was mostly a ragged scramble. Kokatahi forwards bad a decided . advantage but spoilt many openings through attempting to handle when in a scoring posil ion from forward rushes and on every occasion the attempt ended in disaster. The Kanieri team failed to show any combination. The forwards were extremely ragged, while the pivot of the backs was missing and the way the inside backs failed to stop loose forward rushes was almost painful at times. With a dry ground and perfect conditions the display was very disappointing. A draw about sums up the position. with Kokatahi having a little the worst of the luck. Mr AL Fane was referee.

WESTPORT OLD BOVS WIN. On Cass Square, on Saturday afternoon Old Boys (Westport) defeated Excelsiors by 8 points (two tries, one converted) to 0 points (ia try and a penalty goal). The visitors gave a good exhibition of handling. COAST BEAT BEELER. At Victoria Park on Saturday. West Coast defeated Fuller in a game for the Rundle Cup by 20 to 12. In the early stages Buller bad an advantage and at half time led by 12 to 10. Buller did not score in the second half. Coast running up an additional 16 points. For Coast tries were scored by Jamieson. Powley' (2). Mosley,' Dawson and Burley, Walton converting three and Bell one. Boiler’s score comprised three penalty goa's by Davis and a try by Harris. J. Steel was unable to play for Coast.

OTHER. GAMES. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 15. On Saturday Canterbury A. team beat Canterbury B. by 28 to 10.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 15. New Plymouth Boys’ High School defeated To Aute College by sixteen to nil. NAPIER, Aug. 15. AYiilson, .'the Wellington footballer, who was injured yesterday, has left the hospital. He probably will return home with the team tq-morl'ow. WELLINGTON, Aug. 15. At Rugby yesterday, Wellington College defeated St. Patrick’s College by 13 to 6. DUNEDIN, Aug. 14. Otago defeated Southland by 31 to 11.