FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT.

COAST v. CANTERBURY B.

VISITORS EASILY BEATEN.

CHRISTCHURCH. Sept. 11

The West Coast team played a Canterbury B team on Lancaster Park to-day before an attendance of 5000 spectators, when Canterbury proved proved victorious by the substantial margin of 37 points to 7. The first spell ended Canterbury 15 to 0. In tbs second spell Canterbury added another 22 points while Coast score .7. Thomas scoring a try and King potting a goal.

The forwards were fairly evenly matched, but the Canterbury pack got the ball oftener in the serum but the Coasters bad an advantage in the loose play. Tlio Coast backs especially the inside players were badly overwhelmed and it was the combination of the homo team’s hacks that helped to run up the very substantial score. The •scorers of tries were: For Canterbury: Ford (2), Oliver (2), Dickson (2), Miller, Walker and J. Robilliard, of which Turpin by fine kicking converted four, and Nixon two. For West Coast: Thomas (11, while King potted a goal. CANTERBURY BEAT OTAGO. DUNEDIN, Sept. 11. Canterbury defeated Otago on Carisbrook ground this afternoon in beautiful weather, before an attendance of about 10,000. Canterbury bad the advantage of a fairly strong wind, and a bright sun in the first spell, and scored 13 points, while Otago failed to kcove. Tn the second spell, the wind died down and the sky became overcast. Each side scored 13 points in this spoil. For the winners, Robilliard (two), Carleton, Gray, Mullan and Wnghnrn scored tries and Lilburno converted four. Lewis and Hanan scored for Otago. Heazlcwod converted both, also kicking a penalty goal. Otago juniors defeated Canterbury juniors by 3!) points to 17.

WELLINGTON GAMES. WELLINGTON, Sept. 12. Athletics defeated Varsity by 11 points to 7, for the right to hold tfie National Mutual Rugby Cup.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS TARANAKI AUCKLAND, Sept. 12.

The Auckland Rugby representatives defeated Taranaki by 19 points to 13 in a return match, thus reversing the result of the previous match at New Plymouth.

MAORIS’ CRICKET SCORE. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) PARIS, September 13. The Maori Rugby team defeated Marseilles Olympic by 85 points to nil. scoring twenty tries, of which eleven were converted, and one goal from a free kick. This match was not on the regular programme. LEAGUE TEAM. WTN. ' LONDON. September 12. The New Zealand League, football team defeated Devcrsley bv 13 to 9.

FOOTBALLER INJURED. AUCKLAND, Sept. 12. A League footballer, A. Matthews, aged 23, residing gt Devonpoi’t, was injured while playing in a match. He was taken to the hospital, where it was found lie was suffering from concussion and il is possible there may bo a fracture of tlio base, of flic skull.