FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1928, Page 4

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S MATCHES. SENIORS. , Kiwis 13, Uniteds 5. Excelsiors 14, Stars 6. JUNIORS. , Kokatahi 23, Aralmra 3. Excelsiors 34, Kiwis 6. Ross 12, llimit 11. * THIRD GRADE. Aralmra 12, Excelsiors 8. BANTAMS. State 3, Convent 0. KIWIS Y. UNITEDS. This game played on Cass Square on Saturday under perfect weather conditions resulted in a win for Kiwis by 13 points (txya-.converted tries and a penalty goal) to 5 points (a goal from a try). Play opened brightly with sonto open play by Kiwi backs. The hall was thrown about well and there were some nice open flashes, the backs combining well. Jenkins and Walton were showing up well in defence, while the full back was very safe. A score came to Kiwis- about half way through the spell a nice passing rush ending in Stevens going over for Tainui to convert with a nice kick. Shortly after from a penalty Tainui converted with a good kick, and the score was 8 to nil at half-time. In tho second'half from a loose rush White scored and Tainui again converted. Then United showed improved form, and lor the rest of the game had considerably the better of the play. From a forward rush from nearly half-way Jamieson went over to score, and Walton converted. 5—13. The play centred in tho Kiwi quarters. Several free kicks within range went wide and Uniteds had several chances of possible scores, but the finish was not put on and Kiwis managed to keep their lines clear, the game ending in their favour as stated. For Kiwis Macfarlano at full-back gave a very good opening exhibition, while Pfaldert. was the best three-quarter, making some dashing runs that Jamieson always managed to stop. Stevens was brighter than last game, but McCleary had a lot of attention paid him that held him in check. The forwards were working well together and gained possession, heeling out well. The United full-back gave a clean exhibition while Walton and Jenkins shone out. Jamieson was starved in the first half and then went to wing-fortvard, but his pace did not get many chances to The forwards were beaten in the first half, but in the last half hour they held the upper hand and their loose rushes took a lot of stopping. Air E. W. Hcenan was referee. EXCELSIOR v. STABS. A large attendance of the public witnessed the match between Excelsior and Star seniors at Victoria Park. The game was interesting hut lacked backpassing movements, the forwards being responsible for the attack on each side. Although at the close of play Excelsior had a majority of eight points, there was not a very noticeable superiority in tlie Hokitika team’s play nevertheless, their forwards were ahead of the Star hack. Excelsior won by 14 points (4 tries hv J. King (3), Maxwell, Stevenson converting one) tri Stars 6 points (try by King and penalty by Unu I ton). The game was fairly fast and full of incident and was a good cneg-to watch. Mr Mclntosh wrs referce. THE BANTAMS. In the interval of the senior game on Saturday the first of a series of sevon-a-s-ide games of the bantam competition for seven medals was played between School and Convent teams. In the first spell West scored for School, and there was no further score, School winning by 3 to 0. EXCELSIOR II 15. KIWI 11. Tte juniors Excelsiors v. Kiwis match took place on ‘Saturday when Excelsiors fairly romped home over their opponents to tho tune of 34 points to G. EXCELSTOR HI V. ABA HUIU ITT. Tho third grade match between Aralmra and Excelsiors resulted in a win for Aralmra by 12 points to 8. The Excelsiors led by 8 to 3 in the first half, but Aralmra thanks in two instances by foolish passing by their opponents scored three tries in the closing twenty minutes and won a .well deserved victory. Mr S. Moore was referee.