FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 June 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIOR. Sfars 19; Marist 12. JUNIOR. Marist 31; Stars 0. Cobden 12; United 10. FOURTH GRADE, United 16; Stars 0. United 15; Stars 0. FIFTH GRADE. Marist 15; D.H.S. 5. (Notes by “Dropkick.”)

With the one exception of a fresh breeze which increased in volume as the afternoon ■ wore on, Saturday turned out an ideal day for Rugby. The return match between Marist and Star Seniors drew a very large crowd of spectators to the Park. The air of late was full of all soits of rumours as to what action,, if any, the Greens were likely to take, but when the whistle/sounded both teams turned out. Neither club had as strong a team as when they met on the last memorable occasion, Ring who I understand has definitely retired, did not take his place in the three-quarter line whilst Chapman has also gone on the Retired list. Alex Williams filled the gap in the Star backs, whilst Barrow an improving junior forward filled the vacancy in the scrum. When the Greens lined out, they had only mustered 14 men, Hall Ryan and King being the most notable absentees. O‘Hallalian and Quinn who would have made a great difference to the team, had already played in the junior game against Stars and the game was set in motion with one man shy (McEnaney came on a few minutes after). Marist won the toss and played with the cross wind slightly in their favour, but against the sun. Marist forwards broke away in a loose rush within half a minute of the start but the Stars obtained possession from the first scrum and a brisk passing rush amongst the whole of the backs carried •play to the other end of the field. Play had not been very long in progress before Steel got possession and racing straight across the field he gave Nelson a long pass. The latter set out for the line, am l when blocked sent the leather on to Reynolds. Hie latter put on full speed for the corner flag, and although half-a-dozen Greens were racing for the corner, he outpaced them all and scored the first try within three minutes of the start. Marist forwards then got going and the ensuing quarter of an hour was spent mainly in Star territory. Deere, who was making his debut in the rearguard, was responsible for some very fine dashes. Had the Marist five-eighth been well backed up on a couple of occasions scores should have resulted. A race for possession between Steel and 0 Callaghan saw the latter overrun the ball, and the Marist flier got away with the ball at his toe. O Callaghan just failed to get possession when a score looked certain. Jarden vas responsible for carrying play to the Marist line, and the latter’s full-back made a very feeble attempt to clear. He misjudged the bounce and then gave a rather halfhearted speculator which missed t; e mark. Half-a-dozen Star forwards had the ball over the line in’a flash, Nelson notching the second try, and he brought the score up to B—o. Quinn a junior forward who had played in the previous game, then took Hanrahan’s place in die Marist pack, and the game became more interesting. Marists were evidently out to make it a forward game, and their hookers were evidently satisfied to let the blacks get the ball. By breaking away in a body they succeeded in preventing the Star backs from getting into operanon whilst they more than held their own in the loose and line-outs. A free kick io Mc.iists gave Deere a chance to goal, and with a fine kick he registered the first score for the Greens, B—3. Mosley, the Star half, was getting plenty of work and several times he got Mclntosh and Nelson going. SteQ was well away on one occasion, but the referee’s whistle stoppid the score. A free kick gave Nelson a chance and the Star goal kicker made no error. Stars 11, Marist 3. The Marist foiwards, although the score was rapidly mounting up against them, continued to have the best of matters. A change in full backs also improved the situafi.-.i and Maloney, King and O’Neill had bad luck on a couple of occasions. Deere just failed to get possession in a race v.-ih Williams, the Star centre being collared on the line. Inglis broke right away from the ensuing scrum, and with the ball at his toe earned play right to the other end Halftime was called without further score.

With the wind slightly in their bn our the result appeared to be quite safe, and shortly after the kick-off Reynolds repeated his first spell effort by crossing near the corner, the result of a long pass from Steel to Nelson and then Ray. nolds. The Marist pack then began to make matters rather interesting, and with the assistance of Deere, the Green forwards were having the best of matters. Two penalties brought the score to 14—9. Deere kicking the first, whilst Sheahan potted a neat goal from a mark. Marists then attacked very strongly, Dunn, , Maloney, King and Deere being very prominent at the head of several very fast rushes. Goodall, however, was having a regular day out, and the Star full-back repeatedly drew rounds of applause by his brilliant saving. He was finally grassed before he could get in his kick and several Marist forwards went over in a bunch. Everything depeneded on the kick, which would have equalised the scores, but Deere 'allowed too much for the wind and it went wide of the mark. Stars 14, Marist 12. Marist continued the attack and Maloney made a big effort to score, Goodall just getting in a nice line kick in time. Stars then cleared their line and Mosley had another try at' opening up the game. The Blacks were not handling at all well and several rushes were mulled in this way. Nelson, however, with a sharp sprint put Steel in a scoring position, and the Star flier after beating off a couple of the opposing backs grounded the ball behind the posts. Star 19, Marist 12. The whistle shortly after brought matters to a close. Mr Wilson had charge of the game, which was played in a rather good spirit. The game was not a very brilliant exhibition of Rugby, partly owing to the tactics adopted by the Marist forwards, who had to depend to a great extent on their own efforts to prevent the Star flier

groin getting into action. As it was. Steel was really instrumental for the three scores. Marists made no attempt at passing, and the high wind also helped to spoil what promised to be a most exciting game. Hall was unable to play owing to an injury to one of his hands, whilst. D. King is not quite fit as yet. The Greens made a sad mistake in playing Sheahan at full-back, as his lack of practice cost them two tries. The ex-full-back gave a fair display when he was shifted up, and his potted goal put quite a different aspect on the whole game. Jarden and Inglis are a pair of very useful, forwards. They are on the ball the whole time and are always on the' look-out for a chance to open up the game.

Reynolds put in a couple of determined dashes when he scored his two tries. He got the ball when going at top and he made no mistake in the way he flies at the corner flag.

Goodall was the outstanding feature of the day and in the second half he saved his team on numerous occasions. Heaphy gave a capable display behind the Marist pack. He was evidently in his element on Saturday, and several of his club mates would be well advised to copy his tackling methods. Maloney, O’Neill and King were the outstanding players in the Marist pack. Deere who gave a very fine exhibition in the five-eighth line in the first half also made a wonderful difference to the Marist vanguard in the fast loose rushes which were'a feature of the second half. MARIST 31 STARS 0. The Marist second fifteen, which as a result of Cobden’s rather unexpected defeat United, now hold a rather commanding lead in the junior championship, had no difficulty in running all over the Star juniors. The Greens had full control of the game both forward and back, and as a result the spectators were treated to a good, if one-sided, display of the game. Lake the Marist half had a day out, whilst the James trio made every use of their speed. The final score showing 31 to nil when the whittle sounded: Mr W. Williams had charge of the game. Cobden Juniors who evidently are right at home on their own ground, scored a surprise win over United by 12 points to 'J'd, the winning'goal being'a - fine dropkick by Flaherty. The suburban team gave Marists a big go some weeks ago on tho same ground which is easily tlie best field on the Coast.

OTHER MATCHES. Fourth and fifth grade games- resulted as follows: — United 15 beat Stars nil. Referee, Mr Hincksman. Cobden 16 drew with D.H.S. 16. Referee, Mr Pass. The fifth grade match, Marist v. D.H.S. was won by Marist, by 15 to 5. Referee Mr Rothwell. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. (Special to the Star.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. To-day’s Rugby results were: — Christchurch 13 beat Merivale 9. Marists 8 beat Old Boys 5. Linwood 18 beat ’Varsity 5. Albion 6 beat Sydenham-Lyttelton 3. Position of the teams now is: Marists 7 points, Linwood 61, Merivale 6, Christchurch 4£. LEAGUE GAME. KOHINOOR v. RUNANGA. The senior match between Runanga and Kohinoor on Saturday was perhaps the most spectacular game the league code has staged this season. Both teams fought hard and brought out the finest points of the game. The scores on each side were awarded by penalty, and the game ended in a draw the teams being 2 all. Referee, Mr Smith. OTHER MATCHES. The junior match caused a defeat for Runanga, RiviiTs beating them by 21 to nil. Referee, Mr Todd. Nelson Creek junior drew with Roa after a tough game. Referee, Mr Neilson. The third and fourth grade matches resulted as follows:— Kohinoor beat Runanga, third grade, by five to nil. Runanga beat Blackball third grade, 14 to nil. CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Special to “Star”). CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. To-day’s League results were :— Addington 62 beat Linwood 7. Sydenham 12 beat Federal 2. Woolston a bye. MAORIS BEATEN. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) BRISBANE, June 17. The second meeting between the Maoris and Queensland took place yesterday in fine weather before 6000 spectators. The Maoris showed improved combination and fully .extended the Queenslanders. A feature of the game was the clever half-back play by Pitman, who initiated the majority of the Maoris’ scoring movements. Queensland had a stronger team than last week and always had rather the upper hand in an even game.

The scokc at half-time was Queensland 16, Maoris 13, the Maori scorers being Gardner (2), and Dufty.

Two tries were converted by Dufty. On resumption the Maoris lost Dufty who was ordered off for insulting the referee. Gemmel equalised and Te Whata also scored, but Queensland crossed the visitors’ lino four times, thus winning by 31 to 19.

SOCCER.

DOMINION WINS TEST MATCH

(Per Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, June 17.

The Association football match, Australia v. New Zealand, the first test, took place to-day, when over 8000 people assembled on the Carisbrook Ground to witness the match. Of tho previous tests between New South Wales and New Zealand in 1904 and 1903, the former had won two, and the latter one, and two were drawn. Air Thornley was referee. Light rain had made the surface greasy, and this seemed to trouble the visitors who showed less accuracy than against Otago. The New Zealanlers played with great confidence and repeatelly robbed the visitors of the ball. During the first 15 minutes, Australia did not cross New Zealand’s twenty-five.

Splendid combination characterised the work of the New Zealand forwards, Campbell and Ballard being specially effective. Ballard, on the left wing, played brilliantly throughout, the opposing backs being quite unable to hold him. The visitors’ wing forwards Dane and Thompson, did fine work, but the inner forwards made poor attempts before the goal. Claxton, New ■Zealand’s goal-keeper, being seldom seriously tested. Cartwright, on the other hand, had to deal with many dangerous shots from the New Zealand forwards, and frequently saved brilliantly. In the first half, Cook receiving from Campbell, after a line-out, worked for position, and slammed in a stinging shot, which found the net in the corner, the Australian goal-keeper just touching the ball as it passed. Just bn half-time, Thompson swung in a good centre, which McAulay missed, and Maunder, slipping through, scored with a hard shot at close range. Australian I, New Zealand 1. In the second half, the Australian attack improved, but their work before the goal was still ineffective. A spectacular run by Ballard closed with a superb centre, which Knott deftly turned into the net, giving New Zealand the lead by two to one.

A couple of minutes later, Cook from the left, drove in a beautiful long shot, which found the net high in tho corner. Now Zealand 3 ; Australia 1.

The visitors had several scoring opportunities, but on the whole they were outplayed bv New Zealand. Interviewed at tho close of the match, tho Australian manager said : “We can onlv congratulate New Zealand on their win which they deserved on the day’s play.”