FOOTBALL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 25 September 1919, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

MARIST BROS. v. KAIPARA* A large number turned out on Saturday ■ • afternoon last to witness the matcjl^||gj. between a senior Marist Brothers'- teanv^^ from Auckland and a fifteen representing -:^ the Kaipara Eugby Union, which was splayed on the Show grounds. The {match was a good exhibition of football, 'and Kaipara's victory by 15 points to .6 I was a popular one. v Four 20-minute spells were played, and Kaipara winning the toss, elected to play the sun, thereby making hard of the first spell. Even play, was -, the order, Kaipara pressing if anything, ; I until Marist were penalised for off-side. ] Montey took the kick at goal, but made la poor attempt. Shortly after, from fmore even play, Marist were again penalised, and Mouatt attempted a goal -)which fell short. A succession of short brushes and good tackling by Kaipara , saw Marist pressed, . when they were again penalised, Mather attempting a ~ goal, which, failed. From a scrum * Mather secured the ball, and putting in a fast run scored a fine try, which Mouatt failed to convert. Kaipara 3 ; Marist 0. The change-over came soon ft after...__. ■;.--- From the kick-off, play livened up considerably and for a while gave promise of becoming rough,,; several »,, players on both sides receiving some hard knocks. From a throw-in, the ball ■' • ' was secured by Peters, of Marist, and, this player, beating the opposition badly,. scored a clean try. Malloy failed with the kick. This spell was not productive of any more brilliant play, and half time came with honours even—Kaipara 3; Marist 3. With the wind and sun at their backs, Kaipara made the third apell the most' ' interesting of the game. Peters, securing the ball, put in a good run for Marist, with McLeod after hinv~-Beihg the speedier, McLeod caught his man right beneath, the goal .-posts, and prevented an otherwise sure try. Shortly after after a good passing rush saw McLeod secure and get over after a fast run. Hart failed to convert. Kaipara 6; Marist 3. From a throw-in, Hinton cleared cleverly by a kick to McLeod, * who repeated his former run, and scored' again. The kick, entrusted to Mouatt, again failed—Kaipara 9, Marist 3. t - The last spell saw Marist trying hard to equalise the scores, but the Kaipara forwards held them in the scrums, and were securing the ball more ofteA... Marist were unlucky in not scoring orjt, two occasions, a fine run once ending in a Tyke just going out before reaching the line. From play in front of Marists' '* goal Sam Davis secured and got over with a nice try. Montey's kick failed. Kaipara 12 ; Marist 3. From a break ! away, Mather secured and scored a pretty try right under the posts. Taking his own kick, he missed an easy goal." Play transferred quickly to the far end, where Martin secured for Marist,. and •*, scored just on time. The kick failed, and the game ended Kaipara 15 ; Marist 6. Mr J. Downer acted as referee in a satisfactory and efficient manner.

- ■- —^ Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the -whole game was that absofutelVrSa-i goals were kicked during the afternoon." Kaipara had at least ten attempts, but failed with every one, and Marists efforts to get the ball ever the bar also •nded in failure. ~.,.. ■■£:?■: Kaipara, much to the surprise of everyone, proved the better team, and both in backs and forward^ held'their own. Marists played a good' solid game, but undoubtedly met snags in the local backs, who played splendidly and received all the assistance they wanted from the forwards. ■ , . •

The visitors were entertained; at a* dinner by the Kaipara Union.""■■""at the Kaipara Hotel in the evening, where .a good spread was put on by Mr and Mrs J. Dowling, the popular host and hogieif of that establisment. Owing to our reporter not having been notified of the function, we regret we are not able to give a detailed account of the dinner.

A dance was also held in the Star Theatre in the evening, a large number spending an enjoyable time till midnight.