FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1928, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

Tho following will represent -Excelsior seniors in their match with United at Greymouth on Saturday for the final of the Citizens’ Shield competition: Nightingale, King R., Christianson, Thompson, King J., Houston, O’Brien, King A., Gugioh. (2), Barron. Freitas, Bannister, Stevenson, Hughes. Emerg: Palmer. WARATAHS DEFEAT WANGANUI. 3y Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright WANANUI, August 29. After a bright open display the Waratahs defeated Wanganui to-day by 20 points to IG. What appealed about the visitors'-whs tlie open play and passing, the ball being thrown about in a very unorthodox style. Wanganui played an inspiring game, and responded well to the call for

greater efforts when their “ backs were to the wall.” Sotting iq> a rigid defence in the forwards, the home team held, and ??-ere sweeping through the Waratah’s line in fast rushes during the second spell.' In fact at one stage, half-way in the second spell. Wanganui was actually two points in the lead. Malcolm at half, and Westfield as custodian were outstanding figures. Tho former’s fast passing and the latter’s cool fielding being exceptionally inspiring. From the kick-off, the visitors sol up a series of attacks, which were onlyjust frustrated. Wanganui had a chance of opening tlie scoring when a free kick was allowed, hut the kick was short. Phipps kicking high sent his forwards after the ball and Munsie crossed. Malcolm’s kick failed. Warntalis 3: Wanganui 0. Play swept to the visitors’ 25, blit

faulty handling nullified a good scoring movement, till Carlson finished off a good run, passing to Tilley, who scored and converted his own try. Wanganui 5: Waratahs 3. The visitors retaliated immediately and Abbott crossed, George adding the points. Waratahs 8: Wanganui 5. For the period that followed Waratahs held the upper hand. O’Connor scoring and Abbott goaling from a penalty. Offside gave Tilley a chance lie did not miss, and at half time the score was—Waratahs It: Wanganui 8. ’Pile home players tried hard to make up leeway, and following a successful penalty kick, Oxley scored and Tilley converted, putting Wanganui ahead by sixteen to fourteen, amid wild excitement. The home side looked likely winners at this stage, hut Westfield time and again proved a stumbling block, and a swift reversal of tactics saw tho Waratahs sweep up field, Snairl scoring. Abbott missed the kick. Waratahs 17: Wanganui 1(1. Tho Waratahs made a sensational last minute attack, twelve men handling for Towers to finish jiff shortly before time, tlie game ending with the scores—Waratahs 20: Wanganui 10.

SOUTH BAND BEAT CANTER BURY. INVERCARGILL. August 20. Southland to-day defeated the Canterbury touring team by 25 to 17, after a fast even game.

SOUTH CANTERBURY WIN. DUNEDIN, August 29. The representative match between Otago and South Canterbury was played on tho C’arisbrook Ground this afternoon in ideal weather. It was a game of high scoring, each side leading in turn.. I lip final score was South Canterbury 27: Otago 20. South Canterbury owed their victory to tlie great superiority of their torwards over the local backs. AN A WHENTJA BEATS TAR ANA KT PALMERSTON N., August 29. Matiawlieniia yesterday defeated Taranaki by 20 points to 10, in an attractive scoring game.

N.Z. TEAM. WELLINGTON. Aug. 30. Porter has bcou appointed captain, Cooke vicc-capt. and A. J. Gcxldes, manger of the New Zealand team. The returning All Black are asked to play in Aldbourno. am! the terms have been sent to the manager to - sen: if they will suit- the team. UNIVERSITY BEATON. (Received this dav at 8.50 a.mA SUVA. August 30. Fiji defeated Auckland University Rugby fifteen by 18 points to nil. hour thousand were present, including Governor Hutson. The visitors hack line was too slow. A farewell hall was held in the evening at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Sir Henry Scott (President Fiji Rugby Union) proposed the health of the visit" ors. The team leaves by the Tofua 'for Auckland this afternoon.