FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1922, Page 6

FOOTBALL

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS. GOOD RUG DY GAMES. THE SENIOR DIVISION'. To be able to “pick the winner ” of today's senior match one would need to be the possessor of “inside information’’ for the game v ill probably be the most open go played this season. In view of their success on Saturd: y last it is probable that Star will enter the field favourite, although the Marist backers have remarkable faith in their fifteen. A strong three-quarter line with a particularly formid: Ide wing, will be the main obstacle, with which the Marist team will have to contend, for Star will almost assuredly indy upon their e.x-AII Diack member—Steel. It is doubtful, however, if the latter player will register his tries as easily as he did .•gainst United on Saturday last. No time has beiii wasted in training by mt? er side, and it is evident that an attempt is being made to ‘‘make a bird’’ of the match to day. TLe senior contest on Saturday was not a one sided tussle, as the difference in the score nr y lead one to imagine, for, without Steel in the three-quarter line, Star would have had at least three tries less registered in their favour. It was noticeable, however, that, whilst the Star team was distributed evenly over the field the United num frequent ly worked themselves up close to 11oforwards. Consequently when a long kick was issued from the opposition they were not far enough b < k to receive it, ami use it to advantage. This was particularly apparent during the second spell. The play improved wonderfully in the second half of the game, and the United line was only crossed once, whereas in the first spell 14 points were scored ag: inst them. Mclntosh led the Star team on to the field and spread his men well out. During the earlier portion of the game the backs did not show out. Pring, as hooker, putting in a good bit of work: al: o Herring and Jarduii (second row y .Mos- • ley (half) lost no time in taking ad-vant-ge of his forwards’ superiority m the scrum, and did not offend in th* way of holding on to the ball. ?»IrIntosh supported him well as liveeighth. The three-quarter line was particularly strong, Steel playing right wing, Goodall, centre, and Ring on tin' left. Steel was hard to stop when he got going and pl: yed a good game. Goodall put in some groat work, both in passing and tackling. As the ga.ae progressed, Nelson, Ring and Bring became associated and later introduced .lardon into semi* very fine pa. sing bouts. Pring score was the out -om.of ;» very clover piece of handli: y and (lodging by the quartette mentioned. These four will be hard to stop if they take the field to-day. Thompson was placed in the responsible position of full back for the United team, and appeared rather too nervous. Eairhall later replaced him when he bee: me incapacitated and shaped much better. It was not until after half time that tin- backs put up any sort of a showing. Nightingale, at fiveeighth and Fitzgerald at three quarter, carried a lot of the burden for the start rnd when Star attacked they reciprocated with alacrity. McKay tackled well but missed several passes. March, centre forward, has the weight and , uses it. Burley is one of tin* best in 1 tin* forward department, and, with Winchester, shone out f requently. Stevens plays a good smart g; me. He handles and kicks well, but had too much to do to look after Steel on Sat lirday. Russell was the admiral of the t hree quart er line and led many alt: cks against the opposition goal. Telfer, although playing forward, did more than his share of work, and on occasions, was fouipl assisting the leeks. One or two changes arc noticeable in the Star team for to-day. Goodall, who played litre last week, has been assigned tin* position of full-back, replac ing Pullen, who is out. Reynolds goes from wing forward to cent re three (pi- rter and has Steel on the right and Ring on the left, Chapman is an add: tion. Mosley us half, is supported in the five-eighth lint* by Mclntosh and Nelson. The forwards are placed much the same. If the combination workin practice as it is reputed in theory to work, this fifteen should be hard To The Marist term appears this morn ing, but is rather late for comment i: these notes. The three-quarter lintlooks very solid, but it is anticipated that a certain amount of reliance wil b- placed on the forwards. King up puses Steel and is in form. O’Calin • h: n and Ryan will hold their own 'i tae backs. Dunn proved his worth ii After loading the comment above i: v. / be readily admitted that a pre diction of the result -of the game wil' be difficult. 'l’he prospects are verx promising :nd those who attend th.Park can be assured that each side is “out to win.” THE JUNIOR CONTESTS. The junior match on the Park be tween i’nitcd and Ngahere should bworth watching. It is unfortunate tlur it is scheduled tu commence at tin same time as the senior match, owing to the Ngahere boys being unable to turn out earlier than 3 p.m. Un.ted are getting into their stride and i strong team is posted to piny to-day The country team has not shown uj verv well yet, but if the ground i: div to-dav, they will be given an op poi;tunity of showing what they caido. The odds however, are in f- void of (’nited. Their team is practically the same as last Saturday. Marist juniors will keep Cobden busy and if their old form is maintained should emerge the victors and have a few points to sp‘ re. The Marist team is strengthened this week by the add! tion of the three James, who are assets to the back division. The other departments are at the usual strength.

O'Halin’..an is replaced in the juniors from the seniors and will strengthen th. side considerably. The l uited Juniors mad-- : fairly good showing la’t Saturday, but the backs did not work so well together as may Lave been ••• p.-< t -d. It appeared as if the members had trained individually nir’ had not ''one : ny combined work. ’I lie individual members played splendid'.v, and hard luck a'one prevent -d th in, on two occasions from scoring. Warm's was the Hercules of the team and led rush after rush. lie gives and takes a pass well, and would acquit himself well in the senior team. His deletion would probably make a big difference to his fifteen. Fairhail played a splendid game on Saturdav and in the three-quarter line, is quite :>t home. Richmond is well known for bis back play and showed out on sev- | oral occasions. Dewar supported him well ou the wing. Burley is a forward

to be retained and his weight, us well as science comes in very handy. Jamiesun’s trv was a good one on Saturday, but he often holds the ball too long. I.ack of combination seemed to be the trouble of the Star team and a little more working together would improve them greatly, as there arc several promising boys in the team. Dunford is in place as full-back and is reliable. Saunders played a good game in the t hree-qiiarter line, and would probably acquit himself well a little further forward. In defence work he is conspicuous. Robinson is spasmodic and on Saturdav did not seem up to his usu::l form, missing passes —probably dm* to over-eagerness. Brown Bros, are a good pan- :lt half and five-eighth respective|y. The half is not slow to relieve the scrum of the ball ami feeds the b:cks well. A feature of the play on Saturday was blind passing, and on many occasions the ball fell untouched. Richardson is not yet too old and shapes verv well as wing forward. 11. Brown has a' habit of falling on tin* ball in the congested play, which is danger(’omplete fixtures for to-day arc: — Seniors. ‘Marist v. Star, 3 p.m., “A” Ground, Park (Mr Adams, referee). Juniors. Ngahere v. I’nitcd, “B” Ground, Park, 3 p.m. (Mr Sherlock, refeVee). Marist v. Cobden, at Cobden, 1.30 ! p.m. (Mr Ilincksman, referei*). Fourth Grade. , State School v. (’nited, “ A ” Ground, I Park, 1.30 p.m. (Mr Williams, re- [ feree). | Star v. Marist, “B” Ground, Park, i 1.30 p.m. (Mr Fass, referee). THE TEAMS. I The Yfarisi s-cnior team to play Stars 1 to-dav is as follows: —Quinn, (’ally. Miearthy. King (2i, Ryan, Dunn, Heaphy, () Tlallahan, Ilannrahan Aloloney, O’Neill. Deere. Delaney, Hali, Malloy and James. 'The following players will represent the Star football team in their match with Marist this afternoon: Goodall, Steele, Reynolds, Ring, Nelson G., Ale Inlush, Mosley, Bring (2), Chapman, R. ?b*lson, I: rr’.ng, Rutherford, .Jarcine, Inglis am! Christie. Tl.e Marist Juniors to play Cobden am: —Quinn, Bulliniore, MeEnaney (2). .Jackson, Kennedy, Lake, Clark-e, James Fraser, Moore, AlcGinlcy, Doogau (2-. () ’Ha iiahan. Bus h aves Post Ollu'o at 1.30 p.m. i The Cobden junior team will be picked from the following: A. Williams, S. (i,i\ r, G. Walker, W. Lanini, R. Baird, W. Fiai.ertv, W. Oliver, W. Skelton, A. Skelton, L. Adams, G. Baltrop, J. Curtis, G. Curtis, G. Smith, G. Kearns, S. ' The following term will represent United .Juniors in their match with Ngahere to-day at 3 p.m.:—-Rey- : ;>'ds. Fairhall, Richmond, Dewar, McKay, Warnes, Jamieson IL, Jamieson .'I.. Buck, Bucham, Braithwaite, Burley, Burrows, Sherlmdi, McLean, Tindale, Ryan, Top. The following is the Ngahere team to play (’nited to day on the l’::rk: — Backs: C. Craig, McEiiany, J. Craig, L. Di we ((-apt' in/, Watson, Baillie, Hunter; forward- - , Jamieson, Campbell, f Kelly, D. Arm.- i rang, Fee, Buckley, Dalv, Parfitt. Emergencies: Jones, Armstrong, McLaughlin, Paul, Feary. Marist Fouith Grade team to play S1;:;-s at the Bark at 1.30 p.m.: Kiely, Shannahan, Quinn, Giiflin, Brennan, McSherry, Kennedy DoogrTi, Jones, James, Jackson, Wylie, Brown, Kiely, ami Murphy. The Star fourth grade team to piny ?vlarists this afternoon at 1.30 will be chosen from the following: —Chow Fong, M. Mason, J. Alasou, Stubbs,, Harrington (2 ), Brown, McKechnie, ; Johnson, Meade. Richardson, Webster, Hughes, Out ram, Barrow, McNab, Bond, Potts, and liar*. i Tlie following is the I’nitcd fourth grade team to play State School at 1.30 to-dav: — Forst, r, Fairhall, Kitching i ham. Fees, Sothcran, Gibson, Jamieson, i Donn.-lly, Heinz, Tiliyshort, Weaver, ' Boddv Eaing, Shorl: nd, I ‘.a nsgrove, j L’assmussen, and Winchester. All piny j ers are requested to be at the Bark at ' 1.15 p.m. ■ The following will represent the Grev- j mouth District High School t'-ani ' against Fnited fourth grade to- i day nt 1.30 p.m.: C. Richardson, (kuimbe j (2), Co?;, Williams, .Jones, Lithgow,' Rodgers, F. Egglcton, D. Meade, L ing, tore, Morris, Nigri and Fleming. Em- I ergcucies: Kennedy, Johnson and Dun- | woodie. Players are requested to be at liie school at 1 p.m. to obtain passes. NOTES. M Adams has been appointed to eonluvt the senior game today, and may be relied upon to keep the game clean ml free from roughness. The matches as.t season m-tween to-day's tontesting teams have prove 1 willing indeed: how•ver in view of his exercise of the ‘ ‘ ant i-shou.ting ” regulations on Saturday, Mr A'.lanG should be successful in diininating ail roughness from to day ’s game.

The playing area at the Park was •iot in very good condition on Thursday owing to the insistent rain which fell during the w(*ek. With yesterday’s sunshine, however, and every prospcci a fine day. the ground should be in fairly good nick to-day. After two or three times out the players should become accustomed to the new kicking into touch rule. Star adapted themselves to it very well on y and Marist had already had a ‘ry out. This should speed up to-day ’s game somewhat. The Rivals are putting a strong team : n the field against Mokihinui to-day. The back division wil lindude G. Aitken, Rhodes Sc hoi; r, who captained the All Blacks against the Springboks, also Walton, an ex < anterbury representative; and Cecil Walker, who ix donning the colours of his old club, and other players who have figured prominently in local and outside football •ircles.—‘ ‘ West port N ews. A f'-ature of the matches in Wellington last Saturday was the large number of serious accidents—no less than five men in the senior grades being somewhat seriously injured including B. Algar, the Ail Black. The following team will represent Ikamatua against Inangahu:: Junction to-morrow: i'nrk’. n-.on, Fitzgerald, Davis, McLennan, Flynn, Allen, Hindmarsh, Jenkins, Straight, I.ee D. Hannah, Walters, J. Hannah, W. Hannah, W it. EmergcacHarrison, Foster. Mr W. 11. opforth, cash clothier and mercer, Revell Street, Hokitika, announces that he is prepared to supply the smartest, very best and cheapest of men’s and boys’ clothing and mercery, and also blankets, sheeting, etc., at prices to suit allcomers. His stock is completely new and up-to-date, and patrons can rely upon getting satisfaction from this firm. A trial will prove this. —Advt.