FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1931, Page 3

FOOTBALL

SATURDAYS GAME'S On Saturday the Blaketown Seniors forfeited te Rivals so that the only game on Ca,ss Square was that between Excelsior juniors and a team from Harihari. The home team had a mixed tea in, some difficulty being experienced in putting up a full fifteen. The play was not of a very inspiring nature and a. heavy drizzle that set in shortly after play started, caused the few spectators present to show a lack of interest in the game. The conditions did not improve as play progressed and the . ball became very, greasy and. difficult to handle. The game went up arid down the field without .any very great advantage. The game ended in a draw, six points each, made up of twounconverted tries by both contestants.,-. Mu; D, Heenrin was referee.

The two senior games played, at Greymouth on Saturday took -place under miserable conditions, rain falling most of the time. Excelsiors turned the tables on United, who had defeated thern in the previous game, while Cobden easily defeated Stars. This leaves Excelsior a;nd Oohden teams level for the championship with the Stars three points behind. The next game between Excelsiors and Cobden should practically decide the championship. EXCELSIORS V. UNITED. » This proved to be a. heavy scoring game Excelsiors winnirig by 19 points (tries by Nightingale, King (2), Schroder, two -being -converted by. Martyn who also kicked penalty goal) to 15points' (tries by'' , ;X'. Bell, Duncan -and Saunders, J. Bell"converting all three). In the first half with , a strong wind at their backs Excelsiors had much the' better of the play and ran up 11 points to nil. In the second half, the game was more even, though the wind added an advantage to United. Scores came; to each side regularly with Excelsiors always in a substantial lead, United scoring their last try almost on time, when the game was practically decided i I COBDEN V. STARS. j Cobden completely outclassed Stars I on Saturday winning by 18 points j (tries by Henderson, Eggleton, Lindbom, arid A. King and two penalty I goals by Lind bom) to nil. j In the first half Cobden rail up 12 i poipts, a wind at their backs proving ■ of great advantage.' In-the second j half though Stars were constantly at- j tacking they failed to score and Cob- I den added two more : scores to their score, a try and a penalty goal. BULGER REP. TEAM. 1 thy Tplc.yraph—l'p.r I'rc.is Association) WESTPORT, August 9. The Buller :Rugt>y Union has chosen nineteen players to go into training for the match next Saturday ' here against Nelson reps, whose challenge for the Seddon' Shield is regarded as the most formidable , one with "which the' holders will have to contend this season. The players chosen are gs follows ; Gardiner, Stewart, Goodall, Lowflier, Dalzell, McCormick, McNejght, Clarke, Caldwell, Grogan, Graham, iScandretl, Lamoiit, Griffiths, Holder, Connelly, Jones, Robinson and Greer. NORTH ISLAND. TEAM. ' WELLINGTON, August, 8. The North Island Rugby team has been selected as follows: Full back—Kerr (North Auckland). Three-quarters—Oliver (iWairarapa), Cooke (Bawkes Bay), Ball (Wellington). Five-eighths—Nicholls (Wellington), Lilburne (Wellington). Half back—Kilby (Wellington). Hookers—Hadley (Auckland), Reid (Wairarapa). ; Lock—*ieere ‘ (Hawkes Bay). Sides—McLea'li (Wellington), Cameron (Waikato). t r ... ... ' Back '(Hawkes ‘Bay) • Batty (Auckland)’. 1 ' Emergencies ; ' 'Back—Watsori (Taranaki) ; forward—Waripa (Hawkes Bay). The teakri is to assemble at Wellington on Friday morning. ' " ,OTAGO BEAT WAIRARAPA. DUNEDIN, August 8. The Otago-Wairarapa game attracted an attendance of about 8000 to Carisbrook to-day. The weather was fine, but dull overhead. There was a slight wind, which was in favour of Otago in the first spell. The Otago .forwards took charge from the start. Bush, the Otago full-back, snapped up the ball in h's own 25, and, brushing off a tackle, set his backs away for Allan to, score a spectacular try three minutes .after the start of the game. Bush Nailed to coijvert. ; The .'spiLji. e.'Hh J. -Otago 9, •Wairarapa 3. On the resumption, Otago rushed to .the attack, and the visitors were hardpressed on their line, until String fellow intercepted, and carried play to midfield. Near the close of the spell, Otago started a passing rush in th ’r own 25, Bathgate, Giles and Allen combining in a spectacular rush, for the last-named to score at the corner. Bush s kick narrowly missed. The game end'd : Otago 12, Wairarapa 3. was referee.

'schools matches. NEW PT v 'MOT T TfT, August 8. Te Ante Maori College defeated New Plymouth Hoys’ Hi Mi School by thirteen points to nil. Both . teams