FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1930, Page 3

FOOTBALL

/ SATURDAY’S GAMES. .r %■ . . . Ross juniors forfeited to Kiwi juniors on Saturday. v At Rimu the junior game between Rimu and Excelsior juniors resulted in a win for Rimu by & points to nil. f Tito senior game, Rivals v. Stars at Greymouth resulted in a win for Rivals %y 19 to 3. In the Seddon Shield match Duller .defeated Golden Bay by 6 to 0. |pF " -SCHOOLS GAME.

- is i:v. i ‘ match between Hokitika Districi' Iligh School and Grey Tech, ended/iJi it- draw, after an interesting and ; hard-fought game. Chalmers (2) scored. for Tech, whilst Hart kicked a "penalty, Anderson (2), scored for Hokitika, and Stapleton kicked a pen'alfy. Mr A. Fong 1 was referee. i| . —.. if RIMU 9 v. EXCELSIORS 0. " Excelsior juniors journeyed to Rimu on Saturday and were defeated by tlie home team by 9 points to.nil (two tries dby Bbyd'and Lewis and 'a penalty goal by-Ainger) . The-game right from the kick-off Was of a very fast and hard nature, being for junior football a good exhibition of Rugby. Rimu forwards hold the upper hand throughout, their .scrummaging and following up being a special feature. Lewis’ try was an ex■cepiibnaliy good effort, he securing the : ball from about mid-way between the twenty-live and half-way flags, cut out two Excelsior backs and raced the op-: position to score a well-earned try un.der t]ie posts. ' The tackling of the, libys ' was good and they‘die! ' weTlTb kejep, fhe score as low as it was, Rimu’s puts them in an uri- 1 ' ppsmon • for championship’ ! honors,; ;are to be congratulate-: ed success. ,Mr Mora made ja< vciy l&pable-ahd ' efficient referee. ( . • . ... . ■ , RIVALS.V. STAR. ;t

At Victoria Park' on Saturday, Star; defeat at the hands of: R|Vals /by 19 points to- 3. The score does hot indicate the merits of the team, as it was by no means a one*sltted contest/ throughout. Fong’s ah/ isencci was.-felt in the Star rearguard./ The half time scores were: Rivals 6,3. Tries were scored for the winners by Pfahlert (2), Muir and; i’Mori'to:'whilst 'Muir -converted -two tries :and-picked a penalty,- .McGinley scored for Stars. Mr A. Jamieson conytrplled.; the game. .Houston stood out ip ..the Rival backs, and Muir a.nd‘ Pfahlert were also conspicuous. Monk, was the pick of the forwards. Fur,fne£S,,was a toiler in the,Star vanguan.l, McGinley, shone out in the backs,-. Lfe > v '•■ V ;' • ...

' “ UNITED BEAT BLAKETOWN. ; *■:• - , United seniors kept in the winning way at Victoria Park when they met and defeated Blaketown by 14 points to 3 after a hard game. The Rugby played was not spectacular, but some good jpovements were witnessed now and then. There was a good attendance and the weather was fine. iVi .' ■ .U® COBDEN v. BRUNNER. l ."feisty" evfin and interesting game, Cob■!fdfeh[ ■ seniors defeated Brunner by 11 points to 9. Brunner were without the services of Spiers, W. Bell, ,1. Bell and Hallman. Mr H. Ryan was referee. -

I RANFUR7.Y SHIELD. INVERCARGILL, August 3. The Southland team to defend the Ranfurly Shield against Otago on Wednesday is the same as that which defeated Wanganui. CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 2. Albion (11) gained a surprise victory over Old' Boys (3) to-day at Rugby. Christchurch 23, beat Linwood 3; Varsity 11, beat Sydneham 5; Merivale 24, beat Technical 3. The position of the leading teams is now as follows: —-Christchurch 10 points, Old Boy 9-J- Merivale 9/ Albion 8. THE BRITISH TEAM. AGAINST: HAMILTON.

HAMILTON, Aug. 2. In a sparkling game, in which the visitors’, backs : dominated > the . play: throughout the major»portion of t-lie contest, Britain defeated the Combined Waikato-King Copntry-Thamcs Valley! reps, at Rugby 'Park to-day 'by 40 to’ 16. There was only one team in it in the first spell, when'they led by 24 to 5. ’ On the resumption, tlie Combined' team infused more dash into their work, and up till, midway through the second half,, had Britain defending strongly. The local backs opened out. and with a determined forward pack, treated the Terraces to some bright exchanges. It was not until a few minutes before time that the fast pace set began to tell, and to let the visitors through for a succession of three tries.

The crowd was a record one for Hamilton. In Rugby circles it' was estimated at over twelve thousand.

THE PLAYERS. .Murray was playing-again for Britain, -and he was smart behind the ■scrum. Spong/ while he pleased the crowd with many-dazzling runs, was at.,times erratic in his-passing. Bowcott was a reliable man at: AH times, and .was probably the. best of the Britishers. Aar void rose to. bis Test heights on occasions, while Novis and -Reeve, the wing men, showed their paces on several occasions. While not ta. ..Bassett, Bonner, who substituted for the forintr at full-back was generally pretty safe. The forward/ were a good lot, with O’Neill, Farrell and Beamish always toiling hard, while Ivior Jones was a specialist in the loose. Both he aifd < 'Brdfc'le'sliowe‘3' ! their value bv goal kicking.

Tlie {-local- side..-\while, yvclk outclassed in the. first speH--playe&-’effectively for the greater part of the second half. The passing they~attempted"invariably lacked penetration. Thev were a.n even lot, with’ Alien and Mitchell the best of them. The forwa-rds, who gave a good account of themselves, especially in the line-outs, were dashing at times, but: the speed of -the -opposing backs bothered them. Storey,''- Hooper and Reynolds were the pick 'of an even lot.

THE PLAY. The home side kicked off, but the visitors were soon on the defensive, and Murray sent Reeve away, but the winger was soundly tackled. Spong then opened up, and from an infringement in a handy position, Black landed a fine goal- within 3$ minutes k»f -the start of play. ■ < ri The vistiors kept up their attack, making good use of the line. They had the home side defending solidly. From-.a.scrum a*bad pass by Spong, allowed. St. George to break through, and relieve the position. - A pot shot by Bonner went wide, to Mitchell, -’who relieved when he- kicked to the southern touch. The visitors’ rearguard were swung into action, Spong, Bowcott, Aarvokl and Novis handling for the winger to go over in. the corner. Britain 6—Combined 0.

Play had been in the visitors’ favour up to this stage, the ball anchoring in the home 25. The next points came when Novis flashed down the line to pass infield to Ivor Jones who went over unopposed. Black added the extras.—Britain IT, Combined 0.

The speed of the. British backs had the defence in trouble. The home forwards broke away several times, but Bonner was on his game, and he let little past him. The visitors were again within striking -distance, from a. smart kick hv Aarvold, and from a penalty in the 25, Ivor Jones increased the British tally. Britain 14, Combined 0. The home forwards- forged down to the visiting line, but the movement lacked penetration. ’Reeve was the next to increase the tally, when be finished off a sparkling move to go over under the posts. Ivor Jones found the posts. Britain 19. Combined 0. The . locals brought the crowd to its feet when their forwards carried all before them. From solid play close to the line, Leeston snapped up to hoist the home side’s first contribution. Allen converted. Britain 19, Combined 5. The homo forwards now went into it with great vim, but the tide was quickly turned, when the visiting backs swung into line in characteristic style. Murray, Spong and Novis handled, Spong coming in again to gather up -a faulty, pass and romp home under the sticks. Black added the points. Britain 24, Combined 5. Half-time came with no alteration.

SECOND SPELL. On the resumption the Combined team took the upper liana, and a strong forward attack culminated in Storey going across. . Allen converted. Britain 25, Combined 10. The home side continued their offensive, but from-a line-out, the visiting backs were fed for Novis to cap the movement with a line run that added a further three points. The kick failed. -i The Combined team kept up the pressure, and its effort was successful when Mitchell dived over. The essay at goal failed narrowly.

The Combined team were: over again after a torrid spell, but-the kick failed; ‘ : ■ There was only one side in it at the finish. Spong electrified the crowd with a dazzling run that left the home side standing. His try was converted.

Novis was the next to go over, and he was followed' by Aarvold who made the visitors’ tally to 40 within a few minutes of trine. The game ended.

Britain' 40 Combined' • :.... 16 THE OLI); RULES, - ' MR. BAXTER’S STATEMENT. ; • HAMILTON, 'Aug. 3. “While I 'suppose most of you will agree with -your Chairman - regarding the old rules, -our minds fare < firmly fixed in the Old'Country)’-’' said Mr J. Baxter, manager of the British team, at the official dinner tendered the touring footballers last evening, in reply to Mr A. G. Yardley, chairman of the Waikato Union, who, in the course of his remarks said that the game with the Combined team that day showed that bright, fast football could still be played under the old rules. Continuing, Mr Baxter said:—“The rules we observe are laid down by the International Board,, and, in our opinion, are- good enough for the * average young man tA play: -under. We don’t intend to alter thdm- one jet. • ’ Those who don’t want to-’come'hinder our'colors can stay-outside.'-' ' -' • ' ‘ •

WAIRARAPA V.INI AUCKLAND. ; ; o r ( MASTERTON,i A<ig. 2. Turin game which -Can be described as one ot thrills and- disappointments for the partisans, of- both sides, and in which the standard of play fluctuated from the poorest'possible type to the ‘heights of - brilliancy. North Auckt land and Wairarapa rdps played ’ a drawn ;'gamej ; nineteen points each- at Masterton on Saturday. For tlireO parts of the game, the visitors were in the ascendancy. Only on rare occasions rlui' ; "^Wnirarapa produce their real form. Tries were secured for the Northerners by Wells, Han-son, Barrichj|Afors^nd M;■ tw6ibeing converted by Iveyr, , Fpy Wairarapa, Strongfellow, Le ■ Quesne, Fuller and Mill scored tries, Fuller converting two, and kicking a penalty goal.