FOOTBALL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 601, 10 September 1913, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

VETERANS 11 v. RAILWAY 6 The challenge game between the married men and the railway employees on Saturday last gave rise to a considerable amount of interest. During the week prior to the match the rivalry between the prospective opponents was of the keenest possible description; keener, in fact, than it was after the game had been' in progress fnr half an hour. Unfortunately, the weather which had been fine during the morning broke about midday, and during the progress of the match there was a steady downpour. The game started punctually, the married men playing with the wind in the first quarter. After the usual exchange of kicks the married men got away with a rush and invaded their opponents territory. Playing with great da3b the forwards kept going, but over-eagerness sent the ball over the line to far end a force resulted. Two other force downs by the railway occurred in quick succession as a result of daehing play by the married vanguard. Shortly afterwards, from a serum on tb.9 railway side of half way the ball came out to Vause, who beat his man and sent the leather on to Howarth, and the latter dashed over the line and scored first blood, J. Hetet kicked a fine goal an the score ?tood—s to nil. Give and take play occupied the remainder of the quarter, the ball being hard to handle in conssequence of the wet. The railway sej: up a strong attack towards the end of the term and looked dangerous, but the leather went out to Howarth who beat his opponents cleverly and dashed for the line with a clear run. Barnes set sail in pursuit and overhauled his man near the line, saving a certain score. Changing ends for the second term the railway men were hard pushed for a time, but fine defensive, work by Sher lock and Killop kept their opponents in check. A passing bout between Brewer, Hetet and Howarth saw the latter short punt over the line and follow up. A try looked a certainty, but Howarth was obstructed and a railway man nipped in and forced. The railway players livened up and came away with a rush down field, but Holland and Tuheka saved well. The pressure was kept up, however, and Barnes picking up near the line dashed over and score. No goal resuited, and the score stood 5—3. The third quarter was hotly contested. Both sides realised the futility of attempting to handle the greasy ball and both forwards and ba;k played the leather with the boot. Rush and ounter rush kept the ball moving up and down the field, the defensive work by the backs on both side 3 being excellent. The railway men eventually forced the play over their opponents' line and scored another try, which was not converted, making the score— Railway 6, Married 3. The final quarter was commenced with the railway a point in the lead and as time progressed it seemed an though the married men were to taste defeat. Fine line kicking and fielding by the railway backs frustrated all the attacks of: the married men until near the end of the game v?lien Tuheka with a brilliant run took the bail to his opponents' goal, but was held up on the line. From the ensuing scrum Searancke scrambled over and scored. No goal resulted. Shortly afterwards the married men broke away with a rush and Boles dived over and scored mailing the scores—Married men 11, Railway (k The whistle went to cease play immediately afterwards. Mr G. Elliott officiated as referee in his usual efficient manner.