FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1933, Page 6

FOOTBALL

WESTLAND V. SOUTH DIVISION. Last Saturday states. our Hariharl correspondent, a llugby representative game was played between * the WestHii'd Sub-Union and tile' South Westland Sub-Union. This is the first year that an organised competition has been carried on in the south, and tub members of the team on Saturday werb the first representatives of the district. The fact that they fully extended hb visitors augurs well for the footbaii here in the future and they are to be congratulated in their initial display. The game caused considerable interest aild a large number of spectators were present;

The game 'throughout was keenly contested and the result was in doubt to the filial whistle. The ground, unfortunately heavy after the recent rains, militated to a certain extent •against much back play, but nevertheless sonip fine' movements were initiated.

In the first spell tlie South forwards ably supported by their backs, dominated the game, and had the advantage territorially, but tlie visitors defended solidly, and halftime was called with the scores 3 to nil in favour of the south, Aitkeii having scored for, them. In the second spell the advantage lay with the North, their, superior fitness and experience standing them in good stead. Waiker with' a fine kick from a penalty evened up the scores and later a try by Sykes 'added the winning points. Again and again the South carried the ball into their opponent’s territory in determined 'attempts to even up the score, but splblidid defence and attack on the part of the North drove them back. Mr E. Best .refereed the game. At the conclusion of the game the visitors wore tlie guests of the local Rugby Sub-Union at a banquet. The President (Mi' A. L. Dewar), officially welcomed the visitors and expressed thanks on behalf of the South Westland body to the Westland SubUnion. and tio the team which had travelled. He stated that he was confident that the game would add a definite stimulus to Rugby in South Westland. A short toast list interspersed with songs’ by Messrs C. Wright and JMcCleary, followed. Mr Sutherland, seconded by Mr R'obitiSoh, proposed the toast of the Westland Rugby Sub-Union. Mr J. McCleary (manager of the visitors), supported bv Mr Rea, of Ross, suitably .responded and proposed the toast of the South Westland SubUnion.

Mr Leslie proposed the health of the visiting team. This was received by Mr J. Walker, who called on his men to honour the toast of the home team. Mi- E. Berry .then proposed the tdast of the local executive, and those wlio Iliad assisted, to which Air E. Rest* ’the secretary of the Sub-Union, responded... .... .In the evening the visiting team were entertained at ! a dance. The South Westland team was: Haswell -A. Nolan, Aitken, .McKenzie, J. Nolan, Vincent, Hay (capt); Leslie, Cox, Willis, , Adamson, J. Heveldt, Scott, Berry, J. Walsh, Emergencies N'isson aiid Jack Nolaii. •