FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 10 July 1922, Page 6

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GREY DEFEAT WESTLAND. DITTMAN SHIELD GAME. FOUR WESTLAND MEN HURT. HOKITIKA D. 11.5. WINS CIT. Notwithstanding a* particularly bleak wind which blew across the ground, a large crowd lined the tails at the Park on Saturday to witness the meeting of Westland and Greymoutli representatives in the annual fixture for the Dittman Shield. It was generally anticipated by those inteivsted in the preparations that the Westland team was sufficiently strong to equal-— if not to exceed —the capacity of the local fifteen. The showing they put up was disappointing, particularly in the forward division. In this department they wore outclassed. 'The backs made a fair showing with the local men but the latter were too speedv for them especially Steel, who outwitted his opposition by his science. When he gained possession the West land backs wore left standing. Westland were unfortunate in losing the so: \-- of four players, having to place : their reserves on the field. McKay at centre, was replaced by’ Irving; Moynihan by Chetwynd; Tarter by Fleming, and Scott by Walker. This weakened the team considerably, Moynihan and McKay being particularly missed. Russell did not Grey, and his place at centre was filled by Heaphy. Greymouth had the better of the game throughout, and were superior in every department. Many attempts by the visiting forwards to smother the backs of Grey were thwarted by the speed and accurate handling of the latter. The Grey team surprised the spectators by the splendid way they worked together—in spite of their lack of practice. The outcome of the game was that Westland went down by 26 points to 3. Grey D. 11.5. team failed in their att.-mpt to wrest the Wright-Stephenson Cup from Westland D.H.S. ■who have h?ld this trophy for the last nine years. Although the game was good Westland had the advantage throughout, emerging victorious by 8 points to 6. The first round of the fifth grade competition was concluded, Marist meeting Star. The former came up easy winners by 20 points to 3. This tehm has won every game in the first'round of the competition, defeating Star United and D.H.S. GREYMOUTH (26) V. WESTLAND (3.) Although the Westland forwards were reported io be of unusual weigh 4- , they stripped equally as light as the ■ of Greymouth. In action, Unwove-. they did not have a chance against the local pack. The game was very open and particularly fast, Grey backs keeping the opposition busy throughout. The tackling of the West la nd men was fairly good, although Steel proved too big a hurdle. THE TBAMo. The teams were:— Greymoutli. Goodall, Steel, Heaphy, Reynolds, Nelson, Ryan, Mosley, King, Inglis, Deere, Hall, Moloney, Delaney, Bring, Mclntosh. Westland. Stevens, Robinson, McKay, McManaway, Wallace, Moynihan, Gillard, Best, Hagar, Baird, McEnaney, Cunningham, Devaney, Carter, Scott. THE PLAY. Grey launched the initial kick against the bleak wind, their opponents having decided to defend the town-end goal. Immediately on the commencement of play Moynihan marked. Mosley missed his kick, and Heaphy took it up, lining. McKay secured at the throw-in and after a short run, kicked, Mosley intercepting the ball and transferring to Ryan. Steel in attempting to take Ryan’s pass, missed, and MeManaway cut in, but was penalised for offside. Steel took the kick from nearly half way and well out near the line, placing the ball between the posts —a great kick. Grey 3—Westland 0. Heaphy marked the kick-off’ and gained ground by lining. Westland were granted a free kick at half way, and, taking advantage of Gilford’s effort the forwards came to the attack. Heaphy relieved by a speculative kick to half way. Grey attacked and had Westland in their own 25, when Hagar broke away and led his forwards in a | counter attack to the opposing goal. Wallace took up the ball, and assisted by Robinson, made the position precarious for Grey when Goodall forced. From the twenty-live yard kick Grey organ ised an offensive move, but Stevens promptly returned the ball to half way. McKay was laid out but resumed play. He was later replaced by Irving. Me Intosh got possession from a scrum and passed out to Nelson. The latter missed and Steel gathered up the ball, making for the corner. West land packed on the line in strenuous defence, a shot mark by Gifford finally relieving a rather awkward situation. He lined. An interchange of kicks in | midfield culminated in Meftay gaining ' considerable ground. Hagar again camo to light and led his forwards to attack, instituting a promising rush.

The advance was cheeked by King offending in offside play. Scott had an unsuccessful shot, his kick just falling short. Mosley forced. Ryan followed th? kick and secured possession- lie made a good run. but Hagar downed him, Devaney taking un the oall. Nelson received the kick and when collared, transferred to St-eel, the hitter making a dive over at the corner, defeating McManaway and Stevens. His kick at goal missed. Grey 6—Westland 0. Some hard forward play •eventuated in neutral territory. Mosley let the ball out to Heaphy, who missed. Walker got possession and in getting away clashed with Steel on the line. Play travelled across flip field to Ryan, who got some yards before being grassed by Fleming. Grey forwards commenced an advance movement and ’ Hall, Mclntosh, Deere and King became associated. Maloney, following up, transferred the hall to the back ranks. Heaphy took his pass, passed to Nelson who in turn transferred to Goodall and out to Reynolds on the wing. The latter was nearing the corner at a great rate when Robinson I cheeked him and lined in his own twenty-five. Mosley was securing the i ball from the scrums but the Westland wing forward (Scott) kept his eye on him. Grey backs took it up and Ryan made a spectacular run to th-? corner. Stevens forcing. Moynihan ■was hurt and Chetwynd filled his position. Fleming replaced Carter, who also had received a kick. Fleming , instituted a rush and when intercepted ly Heaphy passed to Hagai. Nelson <.»:* in and knocked on. Gifford securing from the ensuing scrum was I the instigator of a move towards the 'l Grey goal. Baird and Best showed in I the lead and a congestion near the Grey line kept the latter busy. Goodall accomplished a good save. Steel iin taking a pass from Heaphy was downed by Stevens and Ryan came out. Nelson and Mclntosh handled and the latter slipped around the pack and scored. Reynolds missed the goal. Half time blew with Grey 9—Westland The second spell was introduced by a series of kicks, after which Gilford made an opening for Baird and the latter led the Westland forwards into Grey area. Hagar also participated and kept on the ball the whole time, j Goodall stopped the onslaught and , broke through, but Robinson promptly settled him and Westland came again. | Reynolds saved, immediately altering defensive to offensive tactics. Walker replaced Scott. Chetwynd gathered up in his own territory and kicked to McManaway. The latter gave it to Hagar, who advanced with the ball at toe. Wallace, Chetwynd and Robinson supported Hagar and Ale M anaway and had Grey defending their goal. Cunningham grabbed the. ball from a congestion near the line, dodged out and scored. Gifford missed with the kick. Grey 9—Westland 3. Maloney kicked to the wing and Reynolds was settled by Robinson just as he was getting away. I’ring, Delaney and Hall led the rush and Grey packed hard on Westland’s line. Mosley let out to Steel who was too quick for • McManaway, registering a further try. Deere failed to goal. Grey 12 —Westland 3. Devaney took a hand in Westland’s rush and together with. Baird and Walker removed the centre of play to Grey territory. Wallace picked up and made a run but lost the ball and incidentally missed an almost certain score, the way being open. Grey forced. In the ensuing play Steel took a pass from Mosley, and Cunningham intercepted his short kick. Reynolds 1 made for the line but Robinson and I Irving both went for him. Nelson took the ball from Reynolds, passed to Delaney and gave the latter his opportunity to drop over the line. Nelson missed the goal. Grey 15—Westland 3. A short period of loose play in Westland area followed the kick off, McEnaney leading the play back to halfway. Robinson took Heaphy’s returning kick and essayed to pass to his support. Deere cut in ami was recalled for offside. Grey backs were flinging the ball about in great style and kept their opposition moving in a rigorous defence. Chetwynd checked a run by Ryan and the back rankers co-operated in holding the fort against a heavy attack. Maloney got hold of the ball and forced his way over the line. Deere missed the goal. Grey 38 —Westland 3. Immediately afterwards Steel broke ay in his own area passing to Nelson, Ryan and Reynolds. The latter tore down the lino . from halfway and outraced Stevens, ■ adding a try. His own kick missed; j Grey 21—West land 3. Fleming, Wai- | lace and Heaphy were laid out for a while, but all resumed. Flay tra\rl]ed up and down field a few minutes when a further forward rush culminated by Inglis dodging over from behind the pack, Nelson adding the ex j tra two. Time sounded with the score, Grey 26 —Westland 3. Air ,1. F. Wilson refereed. HOKITIKA (8) v. GREY D.H.S. (6). The meeting of the Hokitika :• nd Grey D. 11.5. was not remarkable for scientific play, being characterised rather by individual brilliancy. From tile kick off the visiting boys made use of a slight advantage in weight, their forwards gaining the upper hsivl in all serum work. Wogan was the mainstay of the backs and when he got the ball the Grey boys could not get near him. Grey drew first blood, of the game, when Gleeson, after a determined rush by his forwards got possession and slipped over. Coonibe ’s 1 kick missed. Both teams seemed to be about equal in capacity although for the major portion of the play Grey were on the defence. Aitken was prominent in Hokitika attacks. Dad

misses by various Grey boys lost very promising opportunities. Richardson, | Grey full back, was very slick in defending his line, and was instrumental in relieving .some awkward situations. Shortly before, half time Hokitika forwards forced their opponents down to their own goal, and Kelly got over, evening up the score, Shortly after wards Wogan broke out from the pack outpaced the Grey boys and scored between the posts. His kick went over. Half time scores:—Hokitika 8, Grey 3. For a. while after half-time Grey were placed on the defensive, but they woke up occasionally and made a determined counter attack. The spell was very even and on several occasions the Grey team had the Southern boys thinking. The second try of the Grey team was the outcome of a very pretty rush. Gleeson commenced at about half-wav, Lucy securing from him, transferred to Eggleton; Rodgers took it from him and tore down the line, registering a good try at the corner. The kick failed to even the score. Further efforts on the part of the Grey hoys to add to their score proved fruitless and at the call the score was eight points to six in favour of Hokitika. Air Beaumont refereed. MARIST V. (20) v. STAR V. (3). The Marist fifth graders proved too igood for the Star team, and placed the latter at a disadvantage to the extent, of 20 points to 3. The Marist combination is a very promising fifteen and has carried off every game in the first round of their competition. Star began each spell well, but their opponents ; stayed better. Star scored first, Johnston getting a try in a minute from the start. The Marist got two tries before half-time, Prendergast and Brown scoring. In the second half O’Leary got three trios and McGee one, .lackson adding the major points in one ease. Richardson (full-back), Johnston (forward) and the right wing for Star played well, while Kiely, Brown and O'Leary were the pick of the Marist. Mr Walton controlled the game with precision. MAORIS FINE EFFORT. BEAT N.S.W. BY A POINT. A DESPERATE FINISH. (Received July 9 at 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 9. The final stages of the New South Wales v. Maoris contest were worthy of tin* finest traditions of Rugby. The weather was fine, though dull, and the attendance was 6006. The Blues had it all their own way in the first half, and they led by 22 points to 6 at the interval. W. Barclay scored both the Maoris’ trios. Akuira and Tangitio failed to convert. After interval, Bannister and Barclay each scored, Tangitio and Akura failing to convert. Peina then kicked a penalty goal, bringing the scores up ' to 22—15. With only 20 minutes to go, the visitors unbottled their dash. Their brilliancy was that of real champions, in the forwards particularly. They threw themselves at the Bines, and drove Xew South Wales past half way. There they created an opening for Barclay, who sprinted 30yds. past Xothling and Schute and scored. Peina failed with the kick. The Maoris immediately resumed the offensive, their play developing into a sterling and exciting character. The Xcw South Wales team was apparently stupefied. While Phillips was speeding in lightning fashion for the line. Nothling pushed him out at the 25. From the line out, the Maoris bucks initiated a brilliant passing movement, Peina falling across the line at the corner, with a bevy of Blue players on top of him. Pine converted. Benin was then compelled to leave the field, being injured while scoring. Alalui, who dislocated his elbow’ had also to go off. Xew South Wales then emerged from their shells in a desperate effort to penetrate to the Maoris’ goal, but the Litters tackling was of a determined and deadly character. Raymond bril liantly spurted down the .ring, but he was forced out on the corner flag. There was no further score. The Maoris thus won by 23 to 22. CHRISTCHURCH RESULTS. (Special to “Argus.”) (’ITRISTi Il ER'.'IL July 9. Tin l following were the Rugby results here yesterday: —■ Alarist 15 beat Linwood 8. ’Varsity 17 beat Sydenham-Lyt. 12j Merivab? 12 beat Old Boys 0. Christchurch 12 beat Albion 3. FURTHER DETAILS. CHRISTCHURCH, July 9. It was in the presence of elow on '•Il tl'i'ii-saiid spectators that tbe Alaiists yesterday defeated Linwood ‘>n Lancaster Park. Thereby the ALarists virtually won the senior championship for 1922. The winners’ fifteen points were made up of 2 tries, a goal, and a goal from the field. Linwoods’ eight consisted of a goal and a penalty goal. The game was hard, but at all times it was clean. 1 .inwood forwards more Ilian held their own, but their backs suffered severely in comparison -with the green rearguard, who were, superior in every way, their play at times being bright and attractive. Iho re* suit gives the Afarists a point and a half lead from Linwood. It is unlikelv that Aforivale, Sydenham, and ’Varsity, who are yet to meet the leaders, will improve matters for Linwood.

WELLINGTON RESULTS. . (Special to “Argus.”) WELLINGTON, July 9. Following arc the results of yesterday’s senior Rugby matches in Wellington :— Alarist 28, beat Athletic 3. Poneko 17, beat Oriental 3. Berhampore 8, drew with ’Varsity 8. Sclwyn 11, beat Petone three. Wellington 12, beat Old Boys 8. AUCKLAND MATCHES. (Special to “Argus.”) AUCKLAND, July 9. Following were the results of the senior Rugby matches yesterday at Auckland: — Grammar School 17, beat King’s College 3. Grammar Ohl Boys 13, beat Grafton 6. College Rilles 18, beat Ponsonby 6. University 42, beat Eden 0. WESTPORT MATCH. WESTPORT, July 9. Ideal football weather prevailed here yesterday and there was a big attendance at Victoria Square to witness the Westport and Star match for the senior shield. After a great tussle, Westport proved the victors by 14 points to 8. COBDEN 11. v. COBDEN OLD BOYS. The above match was played yesterday at Cobden, and, contrary to expectations, the juniors proved easy winners. ’Profiting by the previous game, the young ones went at it with a will, and bet’re half time had their older opponents run off their feet. Air “Ngata" White had charge of the whistle, and general complaints were made that he did not give the Old Boys a good spin—or at least as good a spin as their ages demanded to make a good game of it! The game had not long started when J. Oliver raced over and scored for the Juniors. W. Flaherty failed to add the extra points. Shortly after the kick off, a largo collie dog took a hand in the game and started to run off with the ball. Several player “shooed” the canine from tlu> ground, for off-side play. rush by the Junior forward- - brought tin' Old Boy’s line in danger; but Scalmer touched down in time to save a score. Another rush saw the same player save again. A free kick was award-ed to the juniors tor off-side play by Sexton. Flaherty took a shot at goal, but missed. The Old Boy’s broke away ami brought the play to the Junior’s line, but overagerness on their part lost them a sure score. W. Flaherty, J. Oliver, and Armstrong, resumed the play to the old boy’s line, but Scalmer forced. With the wind well knocked out of the Old Boys, the jun- ’ iors were now pressing hard. Off-side play by Oliver relieved the situation. E. Flaherty led a loose rush from halfway but a knock-on spoiled a possible score. The half-time whistle brought a welcome respite to the Old Boys, several of whom were hanging out distress signals. After the spell, the Old Boy’s lixened things up, and for a while pressed the juniors. They were, however, without the services of Wilson who retired through illness. His place was taken by 'l’. Sherlock, who played a Aery good game. A bit of nice play by the Junior backs saw Les Adams score a neat try. W. Flaherty added Ihe extra points. A free kick saw Flaherty add more points to the Juniors score. The Old Boys were now about, played out, and a few minutes before time W. Flaherty scored between the posts. The kick ::t* goal failed. The final score was Juniors 14, Old Boys’ nil. The players to show out. more prominently for the winners were W. Flaherty, Oliver (2), Dewar, and Armstrong. For Old Boys, Sexton, Scalmer, Wil son, Gilmour, Skeats, McCabe, E. Flaherty, and Sherlock did useful work.