WET WEATHER RUGBY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22414, 30 May 1938, Page 3

WET WEATHER RUGBY

MATCHES AT GREVHOUTH Bad weather was experienced for the West Coast Rugby Union’s competition matches at Greymouth on Saturday. The principal attraction at Rugby Park was the match between United Seniors and Excelsiors (Hokitika), the former winning 13-5 after a dour forward game. Excelsiors, who had considerably the better of the opening half, led -by 5 points to 3 at the interval. In spite of the conditions, there was some excellent goalkicking, all attempts being successful. The. first points went to United, when the former University player, L. EHis, goaled from an easy position. Excelsiors immediately swooped down the field, and R. King secured and sent out to A. Johnson, who scored wide out. A. Tainui goaled, with a magnificent kick. Cox, the United half-back, nipped off for a great try from a scrum near the line in the second spell, Ellis converting. The final try was scored by W. Blair, who went over after a scramble, and Ellis again goaled, with a great kick. Mr N. Eggleton was referee. Match Abandoned Celtic seniors secured their first win of . the season, defeating-Pirates by 9 points to 0. Three Pirate players were injured, and the match was. abandoned at half-time. M. Lynch kicked two penalties, and C. R. McGinley scored a try for Celtic. Cobden Beats Stars Cobden seniors beat Stars at Victoria Park by 9 points to 5. after a keen forward tussle. A. Vaughan, G. Ford, and L. Williams scored for Cobden, and L. Wilson scored for Stars and L. Martyn converted. Celtic juniors beat Stars by 11 points to 3. United third graders beat Stars by 16 points to 3. United fourth grade beat Technical by 15 points to 6. RESULTS IN BULLER DISTRICT Results of Rugby, matches in the Buller district were as follows: Senior —Old Boys 8 beat Rovers 5, at Granity; White Star 3 beat Westport 0, at Westport. Junior Grade — 12 beat White Star 6; Old Boys 11 beat Westport 3. Third Grade—Technical School 18 beat White Star 5. RUGBY FOOTBALL AT HOKITIKA The following are the results of the Rugby Football on Cass square, Hokitika, on Saturday afternoon:— Third Grade —Excelsior 9, Kiwi 0. Juniors —Kiwi 30, Rivals 0; Excelsior 0, Arahura 0. Seniors —Kiwi, 15, Blaketown 3. RUGBY LEAGUE MATCHES AT GREYMOUTH ' POSTPONED , Sodden grounds after heavy rain overnight caused all Rugby League games at Wigham Park, Greymouth, to be postponed. Country games were played in showery weather, and on wet grounds. Results were:— Senior grade: Ngahere 11, Blackball '3. Junior; Runanga 5, Rapahoe 3; Blackball 3, Brunner 0. Third grade: Blackball 16, Manst 5. RUGBY „ LEAGUE IN BULLER Rugby League results in the Buller district were as follows: —Pirates (Denniston) 13 beat Rivals (Westport) 5; Rangers (Millerton) 6 drew with Inangahua Junction 6. WESTLAND FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION At a meeting of the Westland Football Association it was decided to enforce the rule that all clubs forward to, the centre 20 per cent, of their Sa it e wlfdlcided to write to the New Zealand Council stating that no reply had yet been received from the Buller Association ■ about the Westland challenge for the Peter, Dawson Cup. The Technical Old Boys’ Club was granted permission to play Christchurch Technical Old Boys reserve grade team' on the Kings Birthday. The Runanga Club was given permission" to "invite the Christchurch Young Men’s Christian Association team on the same date. ' , _ It was decided to hold a boys’ fiye-a-side tournament on the King’s Birthday. at 10 a.m.. at the Recreation Ground. The senior grade was fixed at 17 years and under, and the junior at 14 years and under. . The West Coast Rugby Union wrote refusing to accept responsibility for breaking a cross-bar. Members took strong exception to the personal nature of the Rugby Union’s reply. SHIPPING PORT OF GREYMOUTH GREYMOUTH, May 28. The Plrl sailed last night with timber for Auckland. . . ■ . „ The Totara sailed last night for Miramar, and will return on Thursday to load coal for Wellington. . . , , „ • The Titoki sailed last. night for Nev. Plymouth and Nelson. . The Waimea was due to-day from Wellington to load timber for Port Waikato. The Kakapo arrived this morning from Wellington, and is loading for Auckland the cargo originally fixed tor the Kaimiro. The James Cook is due to sail with timber for Melbourne. The Poolta is due on Wednesday to load for Miramar and Wellington. The Gael is due on Monday front Wellington to load cargo for Jackson s Bay. The Alexander is due on . Wednesdaj from Tarakohe to load coal for Nelson. PORT OF WESTPORT WESTPORT. May 28. The Rata left for New Plymouth yesterd£Tlie Waimea arrived from Wellington last night and will proceed to Greymouth toda ’rh e Kartigi arrived this morning from Napief and will sail on Monday for NaPl Tlie Wingatui left at 8.30 a.m. for Welis expected on Monday from Lyttelton to- discharge cargo, and will load bunkers for Geelong. The Kalmai is expected from Dunedin on Tuesday to load, for New Plymouth al The / Kaimird is expected from WsllingtoThe° wfngami on Saturday from Wellington to load for Wellington. MR S. H. MAYNE. F.SM.C. F. 1.0, (London), representing ‘PROCTERS, • THE Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Grevmouth and may be consulted on all defects ol eyesight at Mr N D. Mtnzies Dental Rooms. Grey Motors Buildirvs. opposite Post Office, on Friday and Saturday 3rd and 4th June. Appointments can now be made by ringine Mr Ivan Ben-, ningtoh. Sports Depot. (Thone f.o.