FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

7-ASIDE TOURNAMENT,

KING’S BIRTHDAY E INTER I

The holiday attraction to-morrow on Cass Square will he the annual seven aside tournament run hv the Westland Sub-Union. There are a great number of teams entered and a splendid day's Rugby football should result. The first games are set down to commence at i) a.m. and play will he continued on the two grounds all day, so that patrons should have plenty to interest them, and an attractive exposition should result:

EXCELSIOR TEAMS. Third Grade “A’ 1 team—Schroder. Sumner, Hughes, Maefarlane, Stopfort h. Chisholm. Dale. “I!” team— Bell. Heenaii, Bansgrove, Connor, Jones, Gutbcrlet, Henderson.

Sclirimps—J. Coyle. A. Spence, IV Coyle, G. Brown, T. Mclntyre. F. Saxon. Ij. Morgan. Emerg.: AN. Keen,

“A” team to play at Grey mouth.: — Montagu. Hughes, Rutland. Davidson, Staines, Glover, Dale. Emerg.: Stevenson.

“A” team —Gardviie, Preston, Breeze, McMinn. Gav. McDonald. Muir. Emerg.: R. Gugich. “B” team—King, Kelly, Herring, Perliam, Nestor, Keller, Hell. Emerg.: Taylor. team —Palmer, l.arcombc, Schroder, Grant, Dowling, Huxford. AVliitc. Emerg. : Jones.

Excelsior seniors v. Knniori on Saturday at 3 p.m.—Nightingale, Boss, Christenson, Freitas, King, Houston, Kinloch, Hahn, Eager, Brown, Barron, Rohihson, King, Preston, Gugich. Emerg. Best. All the above must he at the Shed this evening at 7 o’clock sharp.

RTMU TEAMS. Junior "A” team—O’Connor (3) Preitas, Breeze, Growcott, Alills. Emerg. : Rainc. “B” toam—Ogilvie Kelly, Gardyno, Comport, Rainc Fleming. Foster, Glass. Third Grade—Ogilvie, Boyd, Agneiv, Wliilcy, Sutherland, ilyndman. Croft.

Sclirimps—Dale. Boyd. Ogilvie (2) Maloney. Thorpe. Hyndmnn. Bantams—Rodgers, Agnow, AY cits Stoop, Boyd (2), Tempcrly. Keenan.

The Knnieri seniors to play Excelsiors on Saturday are as follows. : Hagar, Moynihaii. Schist. McKenzie, Mclntosh, Dougherty, A. Stoplorth, Fleming, MeCluary, J. Stoplorth, It. Pfahlcrt. D. Taimti. AVhiley. Griffiths. Thomas. Emerg. : Forwards, Bannister. C. Pfahlcrt; hacks, 11. Steel. The above are requested to he at the pavilion at 2.30 o’clock.

SATURDAY’S GAAIE. On Saturday afternoon on Cass Square the senior contest between the Excelsior and Kauieri teams will take place. There is a great rivalry between the two teams and each is confident ol being able to win, so that a keen fast game should he seen. Play will commence at 3 p.m. and Air Alclntosh, of Groyniouth, will control tile game, while Mr Williamson will control the senior game at Grey mouth. United v. Stars.

SYDNEY VARSITY AVIN. Australia & N.Z. Cable Assooiition. SYDNEY. Juno 1. The iiiial Test Match between the University representatives of Sydney and New Zealand was played to-day. Ideal conditions ruled for the game. The New Zealand captain. Dunne, won the toss, and Sydney kicked off. and they immediately attacked. Four minutes after the stare New Zealand was penalised in a good position, and Hus kicked an easy goal. Sydney 3, New Zealand (t.

Svdney came again. Johnson made much ground with the hall at his too. The hall went out in the New Zealand 25. Then, from a ruck. Lamport secured, and ho passed to Burge, who transferred to Johnson, who scored, and Ross converted the try. Sydney 8, New Zealand 0.

Lindsay then made a great attempt to kick a. goal for the visitors from just inside half-way, hut the hall hit the post. New Zealand, however, kept up an attack, hut their passing was ragged. Eventually a penalty against Sydney gave Lindsay his opportunity, and lie, kicked a nice goal, thus opening New Zealand’s score. Sydney 8. Now Zealand 3.

After a spell of even play, Sheehan made a great run down the field and his movement finished up by Gibson scoring well out. Ross failed to convert. Sydney 11, New Zealand 3. his Lindsay, on the. wing, was doing great work for New Zealand. He ran powerfully and kicked well. AY ith a quarter of an hour to go. Hiiideuach had to leave the field, and lie was replaced by Regan. Sydney twice started dangerous rushes, hill each time they mulled the chance. A penaltv against Sydney saw the hall go out on the Sydney line. From the ruck, the half went, to Lindsay, who, by means of a powerful run, crossed to score near the line. His kick was unsuccessful. Sydney 11, New Zealand <3. Tim New Zealand forwards were working like trojans. Holden picked up smartly, and transferred to Bran* danovitch. who transferred to Paeey. who after a great run, scored. O’Regan’s kick failed, as the hall in being placed, rolled over. Sydney ft. New 9.

A (lushing rush between Gibson and Burge took the bail to Now ' Zealand territory, and. after some hard work Foote scored at the corner, but Boss failed to convert. The spell thus ended—Sydney 14, New Zealand 0. Edwards replaced Foote at half-time. The snell opened with a- desperate assault- on the Sydney line, which was relieved by a free. kick, owing to Holden hanging on when trying to push Ids way over. Lindsay had a good hut unsuccessful attempt at a field goal. From a ruck near the Sydney Hue Holden obtained the ball, and ran round the scrum, when he passed to Linton, who transferred to Loveridge. the latter scoring at the corner. Lindsay's kick was wide. Sydney 14. New Zealand 12.

Now Zealand maintained their pressure. hut Lindsay, slipping on a soft patch, let Sydney away, hut the Black defence, and then a line kick by Butler. saved the situation. A -spc-11 of hal'd forward play followed, Mo ret,showing up prominently. The New* Zealand hacks were now combining well, and a certain try was spoiled by a forward pass from Pacey to Loveridge. Butler, wbo was too far up ilie field, let the Sydney forwards away, but- the ball was knocked dose to the New Zealand line. Play bung on the New Zealand line till Butler and then

Holden shifted the scene of action to haf-way. Now Zealand wore choosing serums for line-outs, and were working their hardest to get ahead. Ten minutes before time this was achieved by some excellent passing through the New- Zealand backs, Loveridge scoring. O'Regan’s kick failed to add the major points. New Zealand 15, Sydney 14.

Sydney returned to the attack, and New Zealand forwards, getting off',side, gave Ross a chance to kick a goal, which he accepted, putting Sydney again in the lead. 'The game was fast and exciting, both teams being hard at it till the finish, hut the play ended without any further score. Sydney 17. New Zealand 15.