FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1931, Page 3

FOOTBALL

The Westport News of yesterday contains the following report of Saturday’s game at Westport; OLD BOYS vV KIWIS. Old Boys juniors met Kiwis (Hokitika; anu. .gespi'.e the adverse weather conditions bright game . resulted. With advantage of the wind in . cue first spell, iiKiwis. kept the Old Boys moving, but, from a passing movement, initiated by McHerron, rapid transfers to Forman, Smith, Strachan to 'Hardie set the last named going in one ot h.s dashing runs along the side line to score a brilliant try well out;- it was not converted. Old Boys 3,, Kiwis 0. By keeping the ball at their feet, Kiwis became troublesome, Sumner playing a dashing.-forward. game. From a penalty goal, J. . Walkei. >; ifom near half way, landed.a-beautiful goal. Old Boys 3, Kiwis 5. After play had been in progress for some time, Old Boys trying to get their backs away, Dut find.ng the greasy ball difficult of handling, ' and Kiwis making good use ( of their feet, ’ Lea, Mason' got away. Tackled, he . gave, a dummy pass, was released, sent the ball out to Forman 'to Ringer, who dashed along the side’ line and dived over for an unconverted try. , . r Old Boys .6, .Kiwis 3. When 'the teams turned over, Kiwi forwards, led ;by .Sumner ’ and Walker, played a strenuous’ gariie, " more than holding their own and Sumner equalised’scores with an unconverted try. Kiwis 6, Old Boys 6. Robertson (2), McHerron, and Henley were prominent in Old Boys forward play, that kept the visitors in check. Inside,Kiwis’ half, A. Strachan picked up and dashed for the line, with several Kiwis in hot pursuit, one grounding him when a try was imminent. Old Boys were t . driven back, Heinz making some fast 'runs, hut being tackled each time as he was -getting dangerous. Breeze also shone in some dashing footwork. On the visitino, line, McHerron sent the ball out to Forman, who smartly transferied to Smith to iStrachan, for the latter to score between the posts. 'Les Mason converted, making the final score ; Old Boys 11, Kiwis 6. Mr Flannigan was referee..,, WESTLAND SUB-UNION. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. The weekly meeting was held 8 o.m. Present ■—Messrs J. Stafford (President), .McGregor, Breeze, Outhush, Cooper, McDonald and Heenan.

-INWARD CORRESPONDENCE, From Referees, reporting on matches. —Received. A discussion arose following a question by Mr Breeze as to the membership or otherwise of a player in regard to a report by a referee. From W.O.R.U. notifying appointments and declaring Rivals Senior team as winners of the knock-out competition.—Received. From Rimu Club applying for * donation of £5 towards expenses of a visit to Te Kinga. : —Received and after discussion the application was refused. Mr McGregor referred to the matter of a local team not fielding a full teamto meet a visiting team. The Excelsior delegate said they were disappointed at the failure of the players, but was «m-. photic that it would not occur again. It was resolved to refer the subject to next year’s Sub-Union Committee: for dealing with visiting team’s proposals. It was resolved to write to the B tiller Union notifying the excellent be-; haviour of Millerton team, and asking that when future teams intend to visit! Westland that, the proposals he made: through the Unions in order that suiti able arrangements be made, • The Chairman’s action in procuring some new jerseys was approved and. they were placed in the custody of Mr A. Cutbush till next season. It was resolved that the season heofficially closed and that a- final meeting be held a fortnight hence. Tt was mentioned that the Ross, seven-a-side tourney was to he held on Saturday next commencing at 1.30 p.m. sharp, and that nominations close j on Thursday next with the Secretary of. j the Ross 01 uib, It was resolved that as many referees as possible attend,; to assist in the progres of the games.; I Accounts amounting to £9 0s 6d were ' passed for payment. The meeting then closed.