FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SIGN mils. Kanieri I*, beat Excelsiors 0. JUNIORS. Boss 11. beat Excelsior I!. 3. Kokatahi Id, beat llimu !). The junior game between Boss and Excelsior B took place on Cass Square and resulted in a win for Boss by II points to 3. In the early stages the play was fairly even but in the second half Bass ilmd the 'best of the game and at the etui won easily.

KAN I Ell 1 V. EXCELSIORS. Cttss Square was in perfect order on Saturday afternoon when Excelsiors and Kanieri seniors met for the second time this season. On the pre- \ ions occasion a three point draw resulted. On Saturday Kanieri won by it points (a try and two penalty goals) to six points (two tries). The game was not nearly as interesting to watch as the first clash. For one Lhing. there were continued stoppages for knock outs. 8.1 minutes in the first half and 10 minutes in the ,second. with the linal result that it was very dusky before play finished. The most serious cause of a stoppage was tin injury to C. Preston, who dislocated the cartilege of his kneecap which will put- him aside- for some time. 'I he game itself was mainly a forward one. Ka nier i had (lie better oi the line out play and secured more often in the scrums, while Excelsior torwards had somewhat a better of tbe losoe. The Kanieri (hacks as a whole, until the closing twenty minutes were siller and McCleary had a great advantage over his opposing hall, till near the end of the game when a change was made. The play was willing—too willing in fact, and it is a matter of surprise that the referee alowed so mtit 1 1 rough stuff to pass without any exception. There were quite it number of the players using unfair tactics, mid only mi about two occasions was

miv penalty inflicted. There was one case of a. ‘'stand-up” taking place at. tdie centre llag. in front ol the oflicials, that was missed in a very unaccountable manner. The pierce nithl have been one of a very lew on the bold who failed to see ii. NVliilov h:nl po-klcd Chri-l ian-co solidly and both mine down with a dang and tbe forwards surged over them. Then the two players were seen, both with their Ininds up. having a straight nut ••bill"’ at each other. Three players jumped between them and slopped the side episode, both players apparently being unwiilliug to he interfered with. The play went on within a dozen yards while the incident "’as in lull swing, the whole spectator line looking on and quite a number of protests were loudly voiced.

In tbe lirst. half Kanieri bad much the best of the early play their forwards working well together. while the Excelsior dosc-up hacks were allowing McCleary to give the dummy far too often. A free kick missed and Excelsiors lureed. McCleary opened up thi' play, and with I’lahlerl and Whilcy the ball went near the line, where it penalty gave Kanieri a shot and George kicked a nice goal. 3- 0. Excelsiors rushed to the attack but a pass went wrong and the ball came hack to Staines w‘ho had a pot which went under the crossbar. A 1-cd rush to the line saw Ilahn try lr> posh over, but be was bold up on tbe line. The attack continued and in a forward rush three forwards had only tl , pick up to score, but they failed to handle and a force resulted. Hall time was called soon alter. Kanieti having a three point lead. Tbe second ball' did not- show milch improvement in the quality ol the piny till near the finish.. Beds attacked but a bad miss among tbe backs let the hall away to the other end. mi,| n free kick being awarded lor obstruction George kicked his second goal. Up and down the hall went with sonm of the fastest play of the gnmo and following a- closely contested series of tight forward play, the ball went out to Houston on tbe east 0.-, Hag. The best passing rush of the day followed. King. Christiansen and Kinloeh handling and the hitter went over to score a. good try. 3—o. I 1’ and down the held the play went, and then following an exchange ol kicks the Excelsiors let the Kanieri forwards i,way and Hagai' went over in a forward scramble to- score in a good position. George's kick failed. 9—3. |>|ay was at midfield when the ineiden referred to above happened. Then t |„. Excelsiors hacks got into play again, and from it- good passing run that was stopped bv Moyttihan the ball went on again and Statues getting possession crossed the line and score. Nightingale tailed to improve. 6—9. With a quarter of an hone to go Excelsiors attacked strongly mid their passing runs looked dangerous, but George. Moyttihan and Ptahlcrt each tackled well and stopped the daternr. George also kicking with cent- effect. A penalty against Kattiori gave Nightingale a shot in Iront, hit his kick went wide. For Kanieri forwards holding up their arms against kick, another shot- was given. but this attempt was a much poorer one. This proved to ho the final opportune of levelling the scores and i bough play settled mainly in Kanieri quarters their defence held "in

•mil Hie. game ended shortly afterwards with Kanieri victors by f) to 6. Mr T. Mclntosh (Givymouth) was referee, hut ho failed to hold the players as successfully as on the previous game between the two teams and many incidents appeared to pass unnoticed.

WEST COAST HEP. TEAM. The following is the team selected to represent the Bullet- Union on Saturday next at Westport: Full-hack—Goodall (Star).

Three-quarters King (Execlsioi) Houston (Excelsior). Beynolds (Star) Five-eighths—Warnes (United), D Te.inui (Kanieri). Half—McCleary (Kanieri).

Wing-forward—Hagar (Kanieri). Forwards—Hookers: Devnncy (Excelsior) and Bell (United); lock, Doherty (Kanieri): .supports, Burley (United) and Freitas (Excelsior); back row llalin (Excelsior) and .Jamieson (United).

Emergencies—Hack, Bfahlert (Kanieri); forward. Kelly (Reeftou).

GREY OUTCLASSES INANGAHUA

The first representative Rugby match of the season, which took place at Victoria Park on Saturday, between Grey and Inangahua, proved a very one-sided contest, the home team defeating the visitors by 35 points to (i. The Inangahua team were on the light, side compared with their opponents. hut they displayed poor combination, and were no mutch for the speedy Grey forwards, whose passing and individual play was well up to top. standard. AL Jamieson, who played a splendid game throughout- for Grey, .secured three tries. Warnes’ kicking was a feature of the game, and bo accounted for eight points of tbe tally, two free kicks (from half-way), and the converting of a try. Tries were also secured by (Mark, bell, Reynolds and If. Jamieson, three of which were converted by Bell. Goodall and Nicholson maintained a sound defence, and were responsible for frustrating several dangerous assaults on Greys’ line. r llte visitors put up a good fight from staid to finish, despite the fact that they had .a tally of lift against them before Patterson o]>cned tip their score. PatHT'Oii ami GaHaulier, who scored the second try. played well throughout the contest, and Reid and O’Donnell also gave a good account of themselves.

RANT-TREY .SHIELD. MASTER TON. July 2. Wairnrapa suecosfully defended the Baiifurly Shield to-day against the weak challenge of the Bush Union, who were defeated by 53 points in 3.

ANOTHER WIN. SYDNEY. Jttlv 3.

In the Rugby League match yesterday New Siiulh Wales heat Queensland by 3 points to 11.

W. Mann has been selected for the N.K. V. Rugby Union team to four England in place of Palmer, who is un_ able io make the trip.