FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S GAMES.

JUNIOR 7-ASIDE TOURNEY.

The junior seven-aside tournament takes place at Ross to-morrow commencing at 1 p.m. There are twelve teams representing the various junior teams, of the district, and tlie tourney should provide a full afternoon’s sport of a very attractive nature.

SENIOR GABIE. I 1 On Cass Square the senior knock-out 1 competition match Excelsiors v. United 1 (Grey) will take place at 3 p.m. There is a certain, amount of rivalry between these two teams, and' a good game should' ensue. The Excelsior team are all out to hold on to thejr proud record in connection with the knock-out competition, hoping to ad'd another success this year,’ while United are reported to be sending down a strong team in tlie hope of proving successful. With this competition in the outcome of the match the contest should prove an interesting one. ,

JUNIOR GAMES. Owing to the seven-aside tourney ai Ross all junior games are postponed for this week... -,! ’ NEWMAN SHIELD. . _ , • . ; . i | ' The primary schools match, Hokitika State v. Greymouth Slate, takes place on Cass Square, to-morrow . morning, play commencing at ,10.15 o’clock. The following will' represent Ross lit the seven-aside tournament there to-morrow-A team; Osmers, Ableson, F&rker, Houlahan. Johnson, Wright, iiiglis. Eriierg.; Green. B team: Inglis, Jones, Head, Parker, Mason (2), Martin, and Mitchell.

Excelsior junior Seven-aside team Preston, Palmer, O’Brien, Dale, Hughes, Schroder, Gillool.v. . Car leaves Newman’s at 12 o’clock. TARANAKI MATCH. fßy T elegraph, Per Presn Association} l ELTHAM, August 15. Taranaki B team beat Rangitikei reps, here toKlay by 28 points (eight tries, two converted) to 8 (a converted try and a penalty goal).