FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

COMMENTS ON WESTLAND FOOTBALL. The Westland public will be treated on Wednesday to a classical game of Rugby football when the Ashburton Rugby Union touring team will field their host fifteen since their inception as a major Union. Although defeated in Greymonth on Saturday by the narrow margin of one point one tan honestly say they were the unlock) team on the day, their hack play in the second half was particularly bright and interesting. The \\ estland rep. team which will meet them on Wednesday will comprise players from the Sub-Union only. Nightingale at full-

back lias earned bis position oil bis play this season. The three-quarter line, AYhilcy, Taiiuti and Pfahlert are dub mates and understand each other s play, consequently there should be nothing lacking in combination there. Tainui at centre is in his place and will give his wingers plenty of chances to show their ability. Houston and King, live-eighths, another club pair who understand each other and the writer trusts that neither of them will forget that I here are good men outside them. King, in I Grey mouth on Saturdav. was particularly safe and saving what looked liked certain tries oil several occasions. McClearv at half will captain the team and being the pivot of most movements will lose no opportunities of setting bis backs in motion, so the football enthusiasts will see a brilliant back game on Wednesday. |1 abii as wing-forward is a toiler, and is well named “Tiger.” Devaney and Moynihan should not fail to got their share of the ball. Bamiisior will lock the scrum, a better one could not be found in New Zealand. Mclntosh and Freitas, supports, are a good pair. If the latter plays on as he has been the last few games be should be very prominent m the New Zealand trials for the tour of South Africa, as he has the height, weight, speed and can kick and catch a ball excellently. Dougherty and King are an even pair for the back of the scrum and both pinv good hard football. The charge of admission will be 2s, but the public will get their money’s worth. MAORIS DEFEAT SOUTHLAND 11. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Aug. 15. Five thousand people attended the match between the Maori team and the Southland Second Rep. Fifteen on Saturday afternoon. It was a bright and interesting game. The weather conditions were favourable. The home team did most of the attacking in the first spell, but ihe visitors subsequently threw the ball about in good stylo, and scored some fine tries, principally through the back’s clever tactics. At half-time the Maoris led by 5 to 3, but in the second half increased their total to 21, while the home team scored only three additional points. The Maoris total was made up of five tries, three of which were Converted, while Southland's score consisted of an unconverted try and a penalty goal. Southland scored first. Ottrey being responsible, then Pelham got across and Crawford converted. Lockwood was the next scorer, and then Pelham again. Crawdford adding the additional points. MoEwan next drop kicked trout a mark n /'me goal for Southland. Xcera was the next scorer, Crawford converting. Wilson obtained the final try, making the scores 21 to (1 in favour of the Maoris.