FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1931, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

BULLER BEAT COAST. BY 11 TO 3. (By Telegraph- —Per Press Association) .WESTPORT, July 4. The first of the hotne-and-home Rugby matches for the season between Buller and West Coast was played here to-day in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. The weather was disagreeably misty,' rain falling and making the ground and ball very greasy. In the first spell, Buller scored 11 points, comprising a goal from a tree kick by Holder, and tries by McNeight and Robinson. The last-named scored after a brilliant run for three parts of •the field. Jones converted his try. West Coast had the honours of the game in the second spell, Lemin scoring a try, and several other tries being narrowly missed. The visitors’ backs were very nippy, and on a dry ground would be dangerous.

•McNeight, Stewart, and Gardbie) (forwards), and Robinson, Greer, Holder and Lament (backs) were the outstanding men for Buller.

Freitas, Bell and Deere (forwards) and Davidson, Houston, Lemin, J. King and Martyn (backs) were. the most prominent of the. visitors. Owing to the industrial trouble, there were six defections from the Buller team, and one Irom the Coast. MARLBOROUGH BEAT NELSON. BLENHEIM, July 4. In a fast, open game, nob distinguished for its brilliancy, but full of interest and excitement, (Marlborough Rugby reps defeated Nelson by 12 points to six. Deadly tackling on the part of the home side, and the .superiority of their forwards in the open play completely nullified the efforts of the Nelson backs.

For the winners, tries were scored by Woolley and Botham, while Diack kicked two penalty goals. For Nelson tries were scored by "Watson and Boyce.

CANTERBURY MA TCHES. CHRISTCHURCH. July 4. 'Mcrivalc made sure of the Rngbv Championship to-day, by dcleating Christchurch. The results were.—Merivale 8, beat Christchurch 4; Old Bovs 22, beat Athletic 3; Sydenham 6, beat Liawood 3 ; Albion 14, beat Varsity 9AT OTHER PLACES. DUNEDIN, July 4. Rugby results were : —Southern 3, beat University 0; Kaikorai 9, beat Alhambra 7. With three- matches io go Kaikorai lead for the premiership by one point from University and Southern equal. Varsity were beaten for the second time to-day. AUCKLAND, July 4. Rugby results to-day were ;—Technical Old Boys 9, beat College Rides 6 ; Grafton 14, beat City 0; Varsity 10, beat Grammai 3; Manukau 6, beat Training College 3. WELLINGTON, July 4. Rugby results to-day were ; —-Marist 16, beat Poneke 0, Hutt 10, beat Varsity 9; Petone 33, beat Miramar 14 ; Oriental 3, beat Berhampore 0 ; Eastbourne 15, beat Athletic 5. Wellington 16, beat Old Boys 13. HASTINGS, July 4.

Rugby results:—-Pirates 8, beai Hastings (competition leaders) 6; H. 5.0.8. 29, beat Tarnatoa 8. \ INVERCARGILL, July 4. Rugby results :—‘Stars 18, beat Waikiwi !l4; 'Blues 6, heat Pirates 0; Old Bovs 22, beat Southern 3. MASTERTON, July 4. Old boys 17, beat cMastevton 3 : Dalefield 15, beat Red Star 6. TiMARU, July 4. •Rugby results were:—-Celtic won from Zingari by default ; Star 10, drew with Old Boys 10; Waihi 13, beat Tern uka 6. ■ , PALMERSTON NORTH. July 4. Rugby results-Redding Old Boys 18. beat Palmerston North 12. AVAIROA, July 4. AVairda retained the Barry Cup in the first challenge game of the season, played here to-day, under perfect weather condition’s, defeating Poverty Bay by fourteen points to seven.