FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL

UY TKI.IiGR.U'H—i’IIKSS ASSN., COPYRIGHT.

CODE RIVALRY. AUCKLAND, Sept. 15. The rivalry that exists between the supporters of the various codes of football received an unexpected airing at the meeting ol' the Auckland Education Board. Mr 11. S. AA . King asked the chairman. Mr A. Burns, whether he had beard or[ the action of the lieadnmstcr ni tile Northeole school in refusing to allow the scholars to accept- a gift of a. “Soccer" football. The headmaster had evidently refused to allow flic boys to play any game other than Rugby it: the school.

“The report is quite correct.” said Mr J. P. McPhail. He bad been deputed by the school committee to interview the headmaster on the subject, but as yet be had not seen him.

The chairman: I hope that members here will not raise the question as to which is the better game. Mr King: It’s a pity (.lint the headmaster of a school should take sides. The chairman: A\ r e must not condemn unheal'd. The committee will fix up the matter.

SOUTH. CAN'ITII!I’TTIIV WTX. TIMAIMI. Sept, lb

• South Canterbury indicted the first defeat on the Canterbury Rugby touring team, which played here to-day. The wtx.ither was cold and showery. The ground was in good condition, and there was a large attendance. The match was well contested, and full ol incidents, the result, being in doubt right ui) to the last moment. At the close of the first spell. South Canterbury ted by 0 to 3. tn the second spell South Canterbury maintained the ascendancy, until a magnificent potted goal by the visitors’ full-back. Lilburne. put Canterbury one ahead and it looked as though the game would finish in the visitors’ favour. The subsequent play was full ot thrilling incidents, and just on the call of time, the South Canterbury full-back, I’'airbrother. potted a goal from a tew yards inside half way, giving South. Canterbury victory by IS to lb. Tor the visitors tries were scored by Godfrey. Oliver, and Doreen. T.ilburne converted one and potted a goal. I’ l,l ' mil Canterbury, tides were scorer! by Stewart (two), and Gemini. Strange kicked a penalty goal and converted one try, whilst- Fairlirot her potted a goal.

t.YKST (OAST DEFEAT ASHBURTON ASHBURTON. September 10. The West ( oast Rugby touring team to-day defeated the Ashburton County reps, by eleven points to six. The visitors bad the better of the forward play, and particularly so in the loose. The hacks on both sides were faulty. They dropped many passes. In the first- spell the visitors had slightly the better of the play, scoring eight points to nil. though the home team missed a couple of chances of scoring. Tn tile opening of the second spell the home team attacked, scoring two tries, but afterwards the visitors put on another try. Walton scored the points for the winners. In the first spell "Walton kicked a goal from the field, and scored a try. which he also converted. Tn the second spell Walton scored another try. For Ashburton tries were scored by •T. Robilliard and Mulhern.