FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL

NEWMAN SHIELD. The primary schools’ match for the Newman Shield competition between Greymoutli and Hokitika Schools on Saturday at Cass Square was played on a slippery field, partly in rain, but proved an interesting tussle. With faster backs, s the home team won by 6 to nil, this being scored in the first spell by Coyle and Johnston. The visitors improved in the second half, but were defending most of the time.

SENIOR GAMES,

EXCELSIORS V. UNITEDS. This senior game was played. on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for Excelsiors by 27 points (7 tries, three being conerted) to 11 points (two tries, one being converted, and a penalty goal). The ground was wet following heavy showers and the ball very difficult to handle, spoiling many passing rushes. The play, however, proved interesting in spite of the ascendancy of the winners in the first half, when they put up 16 points to nil. All through Excelsiors looked the . winners and they had much more of the ball throughout. ,In - .the. opening spell. Excelsiors at once attacked and several opportunities in. positions went astray. Then a- passing run .saw the (kill go to R. King who scored well out. J. •King converted with a good kick. s—o. Bannister off-side gave relief ‘next; and' passing saw the slippery ball beat the backs, no gain of ground resulting. Then the visitors forwards breaking through :a line-out carried play to the Excelsior line, a force resulting from too heavy kicking. Following the Jdck-out Houston broke through and kicked and Dougherty following up got to the full-back who mis-kicked to Houston who went on and flung a had pass out to R. King who took the ball one-handed high up and dashed over to score his second try. The kick at goal failed. B—o. Back went Excelsiors to the attack, Hughes and Dougherty being prominent in a rush, when Kelly was nearly over. From a scrum under the posts Davidson sent the ball out to A. King who dashed over near the posts. An easy kick failed again. I]—o. Freitas broke through and kicked. There was some hard kicking, causing several forces and a general kicking match which ended with ■J. King finding the line with a -fine kick. An Excelsior, rush saw A. King kiok up to fhe full-back who mishandled and the ball went over the ■ lino. He was just about to fall on it when J. King who had followed up fast made a great dive and reached the ball under the full bade, to score a really clever try. Stevenson converted and the score was 16—0 when J/alf-tirae-w-as-ealledr-the -play . hawing been all in the home team’s favour. ■ The"second half saw the visitors break away the ball going to Jamieson, who was well stopped, and the play went Iback to the other end where there was a loose scramble on the line from which J. King touched down. Hughes failed with the kick. 19—0. •

United attacked following the kickoff, and in an easy position Jenkins potted without success. A scrum followed from which Walton let Jenkins away and after a neat, run he scored under the posts. Walton converted. 5—19. A Red attack followed and after a nice passing run in which all the backs took a hand, Nightingale went over at the corner to score. The kick was too far for Hughes. 22—5. Play went back to Excelsior quarters where Jamieson went away f>ut J. King brought him down. Hughes broke away to the centre, but Greer came back and after a close shave on the line Excelsiors forced. From the kick out Bannister was off-side but Jenkins’ kick was a poor one. Shortly after for obstruction tactics, Freitas was penalised and Walton kicked a goal. 8—22. . United continued to attack and Greer was pulled down when dangerous, but the Blues continued to press and following a scrum the ball came out to Walton . who dodged past the opposition to score in a good position. The kick failed. 11—22. Excelsiors then attacked and several passing runs went astray at a critical moment before in some loose play in front of the posts Houston picked up and . making a. solo dash went over alongside the posts. Stevenson converted and the score was 27 to llj time being called shortly aferwards.

Throughout the gafpo Excelsiors showed a Imarked superiority "both back and forward and only the fact that one of the backs, had a bad day off, and continually failed to handle, the score would have been much larger. As it was the Excelsiors monopolised the ball and onM from mistakes did their opponents'gain much of the ball. A special feature was the tackling, and in this respect it may be said that J. King gave .a very fine exhibition, and again oaused many to wonder hmv the West Const Selection Committee so badly blundered as to leave him out of the Seddon Shield team, when he should have been. absolutely the first back selected, both for attack and . defensive work, his game throughout . the season having been of a high class. Dougherty, just before half-time, and Bannister, near the end of the game, had to leave the field owing to injuries. {For Excelsiors tries were secured by R. King (2), A. King, J. King (2), Nightingale and Houston, Stevenson .-converting two and J. King one; while for ( Unitod tries were secured by'Jenkins and Walton, the

latter converting one and also kicking a penalty goal. Mr A. Outbush was referee.

At Greymoutli, Kiwis forfeited to Stars. At Brunner, Brunner defeated Blaketown by three points to nil.

RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH. [By T elegraph, Per Press Association.' MASTERTON, August 17. Wairarapa Rugby reps, successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield for the third occasion this season, this time against Manawhenua, who were defeated to the tune of 37 to 16. The weather conditions were unfavourable to good football, the ground being softened by rain in the morning, and a strong westerly wind • prevailed during' the afternoon. Tfie game was mostly of a forward nature, with occasional bright openings by the back divisions. Wairarapa were definitely superior, and although the visitors’ forwards dominated the play in the first spell with the help of the wind, the half-time score being: Manawhenua 13, Wairarapa 8. In the second spell, Wairarapa rattled on scores in quick succession. The scorers for Manawhenua were Parsons, Miles and Parat, a fry each, Fletcher converting two tries and kicking a penalty goal. ! For Wairarapa, tries were scored by Mill, Cooke (2), -Gundy, Fuller, J. Donald, Gorki] 1, and Stringfellow, Fuller converting two and Cundy converting three, and also kicking a, penalty goal. V-

CANTERBURY POSSIBLES

CHRISTCHURCH, August 18

The following are the Canterbury representatives to play Southland next Saturday, and to go on the northern tour:— \

Backs: J. Harris, G. F. Hart, S. R. Carleton, J. Steel, W. E. Merritt, C. Oliver, C. D. Inness, 11. Lilburne, D. Hay, W. C. Dailey, T. F. Mullan. Forwards: A. I. Cottrell, J. T. Burrows, J. Kirkland, J. Manchester, S. F. Baird, Toby Robinson, C. Anderson, W. Thompson, D. Manning, A. Carson, G. Scrimshaw.

OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND

DUNEDIN, August 17

Otago and Southland reps, met on Carisbrook this afternoo.n, in perfect conditions, before an attendance ,of 14,000., The game resulted in a drn\v, nine points .each. Otago scored two tries, got by Webb and Bibby, neither being .converted, and a penalty goal, kicked by Stevenson. For Southland, Stub,bs scored an unconverted try, and Diach kicked two penalty goals.

NARROW WIN FOR WAIKATO

PAEROA, August 17

At Paeroa . to-day, . Waikato and Thames Valley, representatives met anu played a fast, interesting and open game,rwhich resulted in a win for Waikato by a narrow margin of one point, the. .sepres being: Waikato twelve, Thames Valley eleven.

“ A THRILLING MATCH.”

NEW PLYMOUTH, August 18

, New Plymouth Roys’ High School defeated Te Aute College by three (a penalty goal) to nil in the most thrilling match on the grounds this year.

GOLDEN BAY,

DRAW WITH MARLBOROUGH

BLENHEIM, August 17

In fine windy weather to-day the Marlborough and Golden Bay— Motueka reps, who within the next “three weeks will play for the Seddon Shield, played a match on the Show grounds to-day. The Bay team gave a promising display, their heavy forwards showing plenty of speed, and their backs throwing the ball about willingly. The visitors had the advantage of the sun and wind in the first quarter, but they did not show to advantage, there being no score before the change over. In the next sessions they be- - came frequently dangerous, though the wind was against them, but Marlborough nevertheless drew first blood, Holland scoring from a melee under the posts, and Botham converted. Bay retaliated with a goal, kicked by N. Polyoake from a mark. In the third quarter, Clark scored a pretty try for Bay, which Wright converted. Marlborough had the best of the final; twenty minutes, J. McDonald scoring an unconverted try. The final scores were thus equal—eight all.

AUCKLAND’S DECISIVE WIN

OVER HAWKE’S BAY

AUCKLAND, August 17

Auckland scored a decisive victory over Hawke’s Bay at Eden Park to-dav winning by 32 points to 6. The ground was in excellent order, although there was a fairly strong wind down the field.

Playing with the wind in the first half, the visitors held Auckland, but they did not look like winning, the home team leading by H to 3. In the second half, the Auckland forwards wore down the opposition, and gave plentiful opportunities to the backs. The Auckland rearguard brought off some sparkling movements. For Auckland, Hook scored two tries, Jamieson two, and Minns, Lucas, and Batty one each. Corner converted three tries, whilst Bush converted one and also kicked a penalty. For Hawke’s Bay) Brodie scored and Wilson kicked a penalty.