FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1927, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY V. WEST COAST. The inter-provincial Rugby game Canterbury v. West Coast was played on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon usder perfect weather conditions, and a good ground. Canterbury proving the.victors by 11 points (a converted try, and two tries) to C points (a try. and a penalty goal). There was a large attendance including a good number from the north. The management supplied a large number of seats for the eastern side of tli ground and this besides being welcomed for seating enabled the line to be kept clear, a fact that, was appreciated by players and spectators alike. There were, a large number of stoppages for injuries on both sides. 1 Houston (cuts about the eye and fore- , head). King (damaged shoulder), and , Goodall (injured knee), left the field j from tho West .Coast side and Onii- \ torbury bad to replace two men. RaxI worthy ami another owing to injuries, Kearney and N'orrie taking their j places, while Pfahlort, Clarke and A. i King went on for West Coast.

Canterbury won the toss mid defended tlie northern goal. McClenry kicked off, and a knock on by Ogier caused tho first scrum, from which West Coast were awarded a free kick which Hay returned. Freitas finding tho line at the 25 flag. Witholl secured from the line out and a. mark b.v Hay took the play past the centre' where Manihera broke away front a lino-out. Freitas got off-side, but King sent the kick back, and a knock on caused a servun. .Mcbrtens passed out- to Payne who kicked, but tho Coast forwards broke back till Mebrtens and Hay joined in a pretty passing run. Coast being penalised for off-side Robinson bad a shot at goal that went wide, and (loodall returned well out naar the centre. Turpin (wing) came through but Houston marked and the ball went back to the centre. Canterbury kicked across tho field but H. Jamieson beat bis opponent and tlit ball went out at the Coast quarter flag. For off-side in a scrum King bad a shot at goal that missed, a force resulting. Canterbury eamo away following the kick out where King missed taking the ball | and a. force resulted. Following tho | kick out Freitas returned with a long | kick and from a scrum Anderson was | penalised for off-side. King had an- ! other shot, the hall falling under the i bar, ,N'cill kicking out at centre. Then the visiting hacks got away smartly with a. nippy passing run which Houston and Goodall were unable to stop though getting their man. Off-side play gave Coast reliel, hut Manilicru who was playing a great game broke away till he was well collared by T*rcitas and a scrum followed near the 25 line. Canterbury got the hall away very smartly from the scrum. Hnxworthy passing out. to lUahrlons who ran towards tho goal and kicked tor tho corner flag. Ogier followed m smartly and heat Goodail to the ball by several yards and went over to score a very' simple looking try. Mchrton? failed to add the major points. 0. Centro play followed and alter s in'

lino ])l:iy in which Iho honours were cvon, from a scrum Canterbury heeled out smartly and Rnxworthy, Tlav. Melirtens anil Payne handlin'; preltily, the latter vent over to secure a fine try, easily the host movement ot the (lav. Robinson converted with a nice kick. B—o.

Following the kick off M. Jamieson made a powerful run to the centre, hut Melirtens came hack anil King lost ground hy a had pass, which let the visitors away till Devaticy brought AV ; ithell down with a hang. Ita.vworthy dodged through a loose .serum and got to 11. Jamieson who took him cleanly and recovering the ball let Houston away where his kick was stopped by Neill, their two beads coming into violent contact, Houston retiring as a result. Centre play followed but Freitas got off-side and the ball went back. Then the visiting backs went away a knock on stopping it ten yards from the Coast line. From the scrum Medeary passed to King who found the line near the centre tlag, a line kick. Devalue look the ball in the line-out and kicked but Melirtens sent it back to King who mis-kieked. A Coast passing run saw Af. Jamieson pass to J’l'ahlert. who was tackled inside the 2;"i, hut Dougherty got oil-side and relieved. Return kicks were equal, till Hay marked, the kick going to Freitas who ran up and potted the hall going a foot under the liar, a force resulting. From a scrum following the kick out Caultou broke away and Freitas sent it to King, but Rnxwortliy gut the ball and went through till Dougherty upset him. Canterbury backs broke away again, but Turpin got off-side. From a scrum inside the Coast 2.1, Rnxwortliy got possession and passed out, Devanev intercepting, tint he was ruled nff-

side Kind Robinson had a shot at goal that missed. MeCloary’s kirk out was returned hy Melirtens to King

who marked in fine style, the hall going out at the centre. .From the line-nut Manihera broke away and was only shoved out. a couple of yards from the corner. Front the following line-out Robinson got the ball and dropped over near the corner for a. try. Turpin failed to inereaso the scores 11—0.

Play resumed at. the centre til! Tainui let At. Jamieson away to the centre. Then King broke away to the •>r> line and passed out to ill. Jamieson the ball rebounding ofi' bis chest and a fine opening was lost. A red rush^ took- play to the other end where Goodall got mixed up and damaged bis knee and had to retire, Clarke going on in bis place. A free kick by Freitas went to Pavne who came up tho field and kicked across but the ball went out. Wngliorii next marked and kicked to H. Jamieson who made a bad kick letting the visitors away but King who had gone to full back saved nicely. A kick down field was missed by Ogier, but the ball went out. Then MeClenry let Tainui away but Hay stopped him. Clarke billowing up fast got to the ball but (ailed to hold it and rebounding forward it went over the visitors line, a force resulting as half time was called with the (score: Canterbury 11 to 0. I

The opening of the second spell saw Pfahlert receive a kick, but the ball was stopped by Speight who kicked, and it rebounded back off Pfahlert some thirty yards and went out. Canterbury broke away to King who • marked and kicked to centre. Freitas missed a chance ,on the line out but King stopped the danger. From a loose scrum Rnxworthy went through tho pack and passed to Hay, but H. Jamieson stopped him. From a serum at the centre Freitas passed to Tainui who knocked on. Hay kicked to M. Jamieson, and a Coast rush gained 40 yards, in which It-ax-wortliy damaged his knee and Norrie replaced him. From a line-out Clarke gained tho ball and sent , to Tainui who spoilt the opening. Then from the scrum. McCleary kicked to Freitas who picked up and dashed over under the posts to score a nice try. King failed with the easiest of kicks. 3—ll. Coast were penalised for off-side by Caulton and Robinson bad a shot that failed and King found the line at the centre. Payne broke a way to King who tackled him safely and Freitas kicked down field but Hay and Payne came 'back and sent to Mehrtens, who was well collared by Dougherty when dangerous. A free j

kick to Canterbury saw Robinson, fail with a shot at goal and a force resulted. From the return to the kick out Freitas’ kick was charged down, another force resulting. After exchanging kicks, Ogier broke away. Pay no being penalised for off-side, but Hay brought back the play. Hard scrums near the centre showed Copst ! to some advantage but King kicked across and Xorrie snapping the hall looked dangerous till King again stopped them. A Coast rush to the centre saw’ Ogier get off-side. D«>se P ,a T of a mixed nature followed till McClenry broke past the scrum and passto Jamieson who kicked but the D.il went over the line and Nome forced. A stoppage was caused hero by Flemi,r, being temporarily knocked out. From the kick out King returned and followed up and in collaring the taker was knocked out for a moment. Payne removed the danger 'with a kick to the centre. A Canterbury rush was stopped by King, the ball going to Jamieson and PfaMert, tlio Inittei being interfered -with and a chance lost, Dougherty dribbled through, and then Mclntosh and Devnney carried on. Freitas took a free kick but Norrio returned well and then a hard ieinrn forced Canterbury. From a following line-out Mclntosh broke awa.v :l fine dash for 23 yards to near the line where Speight was penalised for off-side. Dell kicked a neat goal. &—n. The kick off went out at Coast _o and from tho line-out Canterbury broke through, Coast forcing. King then retiring hurt, Freitas going to full-back. From centre play McCleniy made a feinting run but when through passed instead of going on and Hay saved Then FT. and M. Jamieson were together in a smart run. but O’Connor and Ogier brought play back. Hay and Ogier again went awav with a passing run but Caul ton stopped it. Coast forwards went away with a nice dribble but Vf Fleming tried to pick up and O Connor stopped thi> run. A free kick to Coast saw H. Jamieson fail to reach the posts. The return kid; went up f,dd and the. hall went to Tamm who ran and kicked. MeCleary get to Oi<‘ bull but AVaghorn marked and >,t >e ball went to Mohr tens who lost a nice opening by knocking on. A ! ,l< ' lC ‘' to Coast saw play go past Hie centre. Here Pfahlort was obstructed when without tho ball, h.s jersey being hold. Then Canterbury wont with a rush to Freitas at full-back, who heat two men for the hall rather li.okily picking it. out of Robinson’s hands ant. saving well. Then Canterbury backs got going again and Ogier wont to Freitas who tackled him cleanly, MeCleary relieving to Hay and then Melirtens broke’ away hut McClearv dropped him and Pfahlort returned tho play, wliiell went up and down the field smartly. Speight, broke away but Freitas sent tho hall 1-ark to Hay who kicked out. Play went across the field, hut Norrie fielded well and stopped .the danger. Then the hall went to Tninui who passed to Pfahlort who made a fine run but was pulled down at the quarter line. The ball came l ack and Freitas had a pot -but tho ball wont wide and Canterbury forced, fho hell .for time having gone shortly before.

Oil till' piny till' winners deserved their victory. Their inside harks were dean and nippy, passing very smartly and getting awav vcrv quickly. I heir forwards got the ball out from the scrum most of the time very smartly, but it was only occasionally that the ball went as cleanly to the onto) backs. In the loose rushes they suffered by comparison and they were tiring badly towards the end of the game. Coast forwards worked hard but the pack did not hold together, tins substitute for Bannister not proving a success ill the tight work. Ihe forwards and the inside backs failed to get the man w.itli the ball, time and again, a failure that .cost the team the match, their attempts to stop the opposing half at times being very simple. In tho second half the visitors were tiring and had it not- been for the break up of the backs by .injuries. the attack should have been stronger. However on the game they did not deserve to win. and speaking generally the display was disappointing. A learn that was getting the hall so cleanly from the scrum and handling as smartly as the visiting inside Ibacks were doing, have nothing to ho very proud of m not lieiiKT able to augment the score hy at least double what they put up. The failure lav in the three-quarter line which failed to take likely scoring passes time a,ml again. Air E. WHocunu was referee.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WANGANUI V. W.MHARAPA. MASTERTOX, Aug. 27. Wairarapa Rugby reps, defeated Wanganui inuring team to-day hy 20 points to 11. The conditions were not conducive to good play, the ground being slippery; while rain fell at intervals. making the hall hard to handle. JUNIOR REP GAME. WANGANUI. Aug. 2*. Wanganui juniors heat Horowhenua juniors hy 21 to 15 yesterday. WELLINGTON’S WIN.WELLNGTON, Aug. 25. Wellington yesterday defeated Mnnawhemia (the Rnnfurly Shield holders) at Atheltic Park, before a large crowd by 23 points to 1-1, after a game in which the visitors were disappointing, being outplayed hy the Wellington o at*ks.

Jack Shearer, for Wellington, gave a fine exhibition of the lost art of dribbling. Kilby, the Wellington half, formed a great connecting link with the hacks, setting in motion some spectacular passing rushes. Elvy, the Wellington winger, made many effecttivc runs, while Xicholls played his usual heady game. Hie score in the first half was:— Wellington 11 : Manawhenua 6. -Malcolm, the Wellington full-back, was often too close up and the ball therefore was several times kicked over bis head, making Manawhenua dangerous. Mamuvlieuna played well only in patches, and the question everyone was asking was how they came to take the' Ranfuriv Shield from Wairarapa. Tries for Wellington were scored bySouth (2), Pringle, Svenson (2), Kilby, and Elvv. MaleoVm converted one try and missed live, and Xicholls missed one. Miles, .Mullins and Heatlev scored tries for Manawhenua, and Brophy converted one and kicked a penalty goal. AUCKLAND V. HAWKE’S BAY. AUCKLAND. Aug. 27. In the representative Rlight- match to-day, Auckland won its seventh fixture this season by defeating Hawke’s Bay by 26 points to nil. The game was fast and open throughout, both sets of forwards being conspicuous in fine loose rushes. The Auckland backs were just too clever for the visitors, whose rearguard was not impressive.

The scorers for Auckland were:— Hooke (three tries), Wanoa, Lucas, Hadley and Sheen (one each). Berridge converted one try and kicked a penalty goal. The weather was fine and the ground was dry. GORE-OAMARU MATCH. OAMARU. Aug. 23.

The annual Rugby fixture, North Otago versus Eastern Districts (Gore), resulted in a win for the former by 24 to ll. 1

BULI.EE V. GOLDEN BAY. WESTPORT, Aug. 28. The Vocal Sports Carnival concluded yesterday afternoon, when the Golden i Bay-Motueka touring team inet tlie 1 Buller team in a representative Rugby t match. Beautiful weather prevailed. J 1 and there was a large attendance. A i fast, open game was won by Buller by 20 to 11. < For Buller. Caldwell scored three tries and converted one. Mineight, Kearns and Sherlock each scored tries. The scorers for Golden Bay were Sexton and X. Holyoak. Brooks converting one try and also goaling from a mark. WEST COAST SCHOOL SHIELD. WESTPORT, Aug. 27. Westport finished up three days’ sports carnival' to-day. During the carnival Westport State School defeated Reef ton Convent by 21 to 0. for the Primary Schools Rugby Shield, and also St. Cameo's School (Westport) by !i to ;s, entitling Westport State School to meet Grey Stale School in the final, which will take place at Westport. SKDDOX SHIELD. NELSON. Aug. 27. In perfect weather, before six thousand spectators. Nelson to-day retained the Seddon Shield against .Marlborough, winning by 12 to 8. The ground was in excellent condition. The game commenced at a ticmcndous pace, which soon slackened, the Marlborough forwards taking control'. After fifteen minutes’ play. Nelson backs showed fine form. MeGregoi scoring in the corner. Nelson were then penalised, ana Hudson gimlet! from an easy position. The Marlborough forwards then predominated in the play, scarcely a Nelson man being allowed to escape from his half for ten minutes. Nelson took the lead with a scintillating movement which absolutely overwhelmed the opposition, Wallace finishing with a trv from near half way. Marlborough were getting the host of the scrums, but their hacks were unable to handle. Reid kicked an easy penalty goal for Nelson. Immediately after Fowler made a spectacular solo effort, and scored a try for Nelson. The next score was by .Marlborough. Phillips made a strong run to the front of the goal, whence Connolly flashed o\.t Pi score, and Hudson goaled. , Xei'son 12: Marlborough 8. The game lacked the usual blaze of oseitoment associated with the Seddon Shield matches. Mr Carson f\\clling--1 ton) admit ably controlled the play.

TARANAKI V. CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 27. In fine weather and on a ground which, despite heavy rain throughout the previous week, was in good order, the Canterbury rep. fifteen to-day defeated the Taranaki touring team at Lancaster Park by 17 points to S. The game was a fast and exciting one throughout, and the Canterbury team found themselves up against a side that was well worthy of their steel. Brown, the visiting centre, and Merely, at half, made many openings for the northerners. The home hacks and forwards, however, played splendid football, and well' deserved their win. For Taranaki. Walter and O’Keefe .scored tries. Brown converting the latter’s try. Canterbury’s scorers were Steel, Robilliard (2), Dailey ami Scrimshaw, while Lii'burn converted Dailey’s.