FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 7 August 1922, Page 6

FOOTBALL

MARIST DEFEAT STAR. BY NARROW MARGIN. FAST AND WILLING GAME. MARIST JUNIORS DEFEAT UNITED. Heavy weather threatened for the Rugby fixtures on Saturday, but beyond a slight drizzle for a few minutes in the late afternoon the rain held off. Although the ground was rather slippery as a result of recent rain, this fact did not seem to hamper players to a great extent. Marist Club I'.•bled four teams (GO players) and secured three wins—Senior, Junior arid fifth grade. The senior game was fast and very interesting, Marist, after a hard struggle, lowering the colours of Stai by the narrow margin of one point Whilst Star team relied on the ability of their backs, the MariJt fifteen pinned their faith on the combination of their forwards. Star backs played good football, Reynolds, Mclntosh, anc Nelson being at their best, the fir- 4 ' named playing his finest game for ; long time. Their forwards also made an excellent showing, but were not ir

th? picture when compared with the Marist pack. King was the outstanding feature, and why the selectors fail to recognise his suitability for the Coast reps is hard to imagine. Delaney, Maloney, Deere and O’Neill played great football, as did every other member of the forward division. Marist backs were a bit patchy, but played up well on occasions. The bulk of the work, however, fell to the forwards. Heaphy justified himself at half. The game was contested with remarkable keenness, particularly in the second spell when the ball travelled quickly from end to end of the field in very quick succession. Marist distinguished themselves by their deadly tackling and fast following up, and stopped many onslaughts in this way — particularly in the last portion of the game. The victory was very narrow and had Steel been in the Star team, the result would have bean different. By winning every match Marist can now draw with Star for the cup. This is a big hurdle. The junior game between Marist and United was easier for Marist than had been anticipated, their forwards predominating throughout. United seemed to be off colour and could do nothing against their opposition. The condition of the Marist boys woro their opponents down in the second spell and they established a Beige on the United goal. Tho fourth grade match between D.H.S. and Marist attracted the usual number of spectators. Both teams played good fontball, the school boys showing great form. Their victory over Marist by 13pts to 11 excludes tho latter from a chance in the cup competition. Marist fifth graders defeated United by 41 pts to nil. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Marist I. (10), Star I. (9). Marist 11. (12), United 11. (0). D.H.S. IV. (14), Marist IV. (11). Marist V. (41), United (0). Cobden 11. won from Ngahere by forfeit. United IV. won from Star by forfeit.

MARIST I. (10) V. STAR I. (9). Marist seniors gained a victory over Star by the narrow margin of one point. The first few minutes of this game were confined to equal play in midfield and then Star backs attempted to open up the play, Mclntosh, Nelson and Ring getting busy with passing rushes. Marist put their forwards into action and King showed up in the pack, blocking an attempt by Nelson to clear. Star changed their tactics and the forwards attempted an advance. O’Callaghan intercepted tho ball in transfer, stopping the rush. Deere had a shot at goal from a penalty and missed. Mosley let the ball to Mclntosh, Nelson, Ring and Reynolds, the latter lost to Deere, who snapped it up nearly and returned. Marist were immediately forced after a series of rushes on the part of their backs. Deere put the twenty-live kick out in the opposite twenty-five—a good kick. Marist forwards asserted themselves, Maloney taking the ball from Ring. O’Neill secured from him and passed to Mcßrearty, who stepped out of the pack and potted a neat goal.—Marist 5. Both teams resumed with considerable vigor, and play in consequence livened up. As a result of a further forward attack by Marist Mosley was forced. Heaphy later marked in front of the Star goal and his kick went over—Marist 7—o. Christie and Jardin constantly headed Star forward rushes, and the passing of their bucks was good to watch. The tackling of their opposition was equally effective and frequently frustrated attempts to get the ball to Reynolds on the wing. Nelson was the original factor in a passing bout, the ball reaching Williams, who could not collect the bad pass. Deere cleared. Star attacked and Marist were placed on defence. Nelson missed a penalty shot at goal from the twenty-five mark. Bring made a valiant attempt to get over but was forced out on the corner. A force relieved Marist. Star backs were

playing brilliantly, Nelson, Mclntosh :nd Reynolds standing out, Reynolds secured a. kick from Deere and ran down the line, passing to Nelson. Mar- ( ist infringed and Reynolds had a shot, : putting the ball over.--Marist 7, Star i 3. immediately afterwards Christie got the ball from Mclntosh and ran down, defeating his opposition and scored. Reynolds missed tho goal. Marist 7, Star 6. Deere put the halfway kick out in Star twenty-five, and from a pack in that area Dunn attempted to force his way through. Ryan kicked high and Marist packed under it, a free kick relieving Star goal. Marist came at it again and a couple of scrums took place under the. goal. Heaphy secured the ball and let it out to. Dunn. Ryan received from him and passed to Deere, who in turn transferred to O’Callaghan. Tho latter’s pace stood him in good stead and he raced over on the corner. His own kick failed. Marist 10, Star 6. Reynolds and Bring became associated m a passing bout, Delaney stopping the rush. Star backs attacked again and after passing through the usual hands the ball got to Reynolds. The latter raced down the line, scoring a try on tho corner. Tho line umpire gained the disfavour of the spectators by putting up his flag, indicating that the ball was' out. The referee overruled him and granted a try. Tho half time score was: Marist 10, Star 9. On resuming both teams entered into a willing contest, and honours remained even for a while. Then Marist beI came agressive and forced play into

hn’r opponents’ goal area. Star were .need on strenuous defence, Goodall accomplishing some good saves. .Jardin organised a counter-attack, taking the ball to Marist territory. Star backs again tried to open the play, but Marist forwards forced them back again. After an interchange of marks Mclntosh instituted a further attack on Marist line and play became very willing. After a period of stonewalling, Marist, by gradual pressure, succeeded in removing play to the opposite line. Excitement reigned when a heavy congestion took place on the line, several scrums resulting from accidental infringements. A free kick finally relieved Star line. Mclntosh got possession from a line-out, but ran into the pack and his effort was spoiled. He gained considerable ground, however, and instigated an offensive move. Star were throwing the ball about and making determined efforts to score, relying on the passing of their backs, whilst the Marist forwards predominated on their side, King showing out often. Nelson was the outstandling feature of the Star backs. Star \vere granted a free kick for obstruction, and Nelson had a drop and missed. Immediately Marist were given a kick for the same offence. Marist put every ounce of strength into a forward attack, and with the ball at toe, removed play to the opposite end of the field, where Star were in trouble for a few minutes. A free kick relieved and a counter move saw Star on the offensive again. Alternate attack and defence characterised tho concluding stages of the game, Star making valiant efforts to score. The tackling of tho Marist boys, however, was too deadly and the score at the final whistle w.as: Marist 10, Star 9. Mr Beaumont refereed.

MARIST 11. (12) V. UNITED 11. (0). The game between Marist and United juniors was not as interesting as was anticipated in view of the previous rivalry existing between these two fifteens. Marist, through superiority in the forwards, held an advantage throughout and kept constant pressure on their opponents, emerging with a lead of 12 points to nil. After the first kick off it took both sides a while to get warmed up to the game, but the Marist forward pack soon began to assert themselves and assumed an ag- i gressive attitude. Taking the play to United twenty-five they made an opening for their backs. C. James took the ball from Lake and D. James, but showed a lack of discretion by holding too long. He went down in the goal mouth. D. James received from the pack and ran around, grounding behind the line but was recalled for some reason or other. United backs attempted to open up the game and Warnes organised a rush, Jamieson, Buchan, Dewar and Fairhall taking part. A counter-attack by Marist forwards again removed play to United twenty-five, whore Kennedy received the ball and got over. His own kick missed. Mrrist forwards were throwing the ball about as well as the backs and kept United moving. Spasmodic rushes characterised the. play of United, whose attacks were repulsed after reaching just past the half-way line. Dewar was responsible for several misses. After a further short period of attack Kennedy registered a further try for Marist, Quinn’s kick failing. United were attempting to get. the ball out to Fairhall on the wing, but he was well marked. Warnes got away several times, and Jamieson, Buchan and McLean supported him; but the rushes had little or no effect on the opposition. McLean played a good game and showed out frequently. Shortly before half-time United made a determined attempt to force the play and had Marist on the defensive for some minutes. To no material advantage, however, half-time sounding with the score at G—o in favour of Marist. The second spell was much the same -as the first in regard to the merits of play, Marist keeping up a constant seige on United goal. Warnes and Jamieson put in some good defensive work, the former particularly distinguishing himself in some effective I saves. About half way through the spell D. James got over, making the score 9 to nil, Doogan’s attempt to goal failing. Shortly afterwards

Quinn registered a further try, making a dive over from a congestion near the goal. Nelson failed to goal. The final score was: Marist 12, United 0. Mr W. Williams refereed. D.H.S. IV. (14) V. MARIST IV. (11). As predicted, the State School boys extended the Marist fourth graders and defeated them by 14 points to 11, after an exceedingly bright game. The School team showed greatly improved form and had slightly the better of tho game. The passing on both sides was good and each team was extended to its utmost. D.H.S. drew first blood when Coombe kicked a penalty goal, and Fleming later scored. Jim Griffin scored for Marist and N. Kelly converted, the score at half-time being: D.H.S. C, Marist 5. About half way- through the second half D.H.S. piled up a further 8 points, Fleming scoring twice and Coombe converting one. Marist livened up and Griffin and Brown each added a try, making the score 11, but they could not penetrate tho Opposing force in order to equalise the score.. Mr Fass refereed. MARIST V. (41) V. UNITED V. (0). Marist fifth graders scored an easy win over United on Saturday, defeating them by 41 points to nil. So far this little fifteen has not lost a game. Jas Brown scored 4 tries, Prendergast 3, McGee 2, M. Brown, Mclnroe, O’Neill and Jackson one each, Jackson converting one. Mr Wilson refereed. WEST COAST REP TEAM. ’fho 'West Coast selectors have chosen the following players to represent the Coast in a match with Buller at Westport on Saturday next:— Goodall Stevens liussell Reynolds Nelson, Powley. Ryan. Pring Delaney Burley Deere Egan Hagar Bannister Mclntosh (wing forward) Emergen vies:—Baeks: N i gh tin gale: forwards: E. King. 1 O’Regan is away and is not available and Hall, it is understood, is incapacitated tliroug’h injuries to his foot. The team will assemble at the Star shed on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Any player who is unable to travel is asked to notify the

officials to that effect. WESTPORT RIVALS AT HOKITIKA The Westport Rivals on Saturday played a junior rep. team at Hokitika, and defeated them by 12 points to 9. The home team were the lighter, but as the game advanced they stood up to the visitors well. There was a large attendance of the public, and the game proved interesting throughout. CANTERBURY REPS’ TOUR. SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATED. TIMARU, August G. Canterbury opened their southern tour by defeating South Canterbury at tho Caledonian Grounds by 15 points to 11. The weather was very fine, with bright sun, and a light northerly wind. The attendance was between three and four thousand. The play was fast and exciting throughout, the home side doing a large share of the attacking. Carnegie scored a corner try for Canterbury from a. scramble, and Dailey converted with a fine kick. Combined play between Doull and Lawson ended in the former scoring a try for the South, which was not converted. E. Fairbrother added another try for the home team from a forward rush,

Doull adding the extra points. From near the corner, following on a dodgy run by Kirwan, Guiney just failed to reach the line by a yard. The first spell ended; South Canterbury 8, Canterbury 5. Passing between Fleming, Turpin, I and Guiney ended in the last-named I crossing and scoring in a good position, I and Brown converting. Shortly afterwards a passing bout between Kirwan, Guiney, Deidrich, ami Fleming ended in the last-named picking up a bad transfer, and diving over fairly wide out. Brown again converted. Doull increased the home team’s score with a fine penalty goal. South Canterbury pack were superior to the visitors, and just failed to score on a couple of occasions. The game ended: Canterbury 15; South Canterbury 11. WELLINGTON CUP GAMES. MARIST BEAT PONEKE. WELLINGTON, August G. Folowing arc the results of Saturday’s cup matches at Rugby: — Petone 28, beat Athletic 11. Marists 8 beat. Poncke G. Berhampore 24, boat Wellington G. Oriental 3, beat Selwyn nil. University 14, beat Gold Bays 6. WELLINGTON COMPETITION. As a result of Saturday’s games the Wellington Competition stands as follows:— Poncke 25pts; Petone 23, Marist 22, ’Varsity 17, Berhampore 17, Oriental 16. Athletic 14, Selwyn 8, Old Boys 6; Wellington 2. The three leading teams have now throe games to play and each has a chance in the competition. None ot the others are in it.

BULLER FOOTBALL. Al OK 111 IN UI WIN AGAIN. (Special to “Argus.”) WESTPORT, August G. Mokihinui put it over Westport seniors on Saturday rather badly by 17 points to 3. HAWKE’S BAY V. W AIR ARAP A. MASTERTON, August 5. Playing in fine weather, and before 2000 spectators, Hawke’s Bay defeated Wairarcpa at Rugby by 17 points to 3. TE KUITI, August 5. The Maniapoto reps defeated Ohura to-day after a hard game by six to nil. Ohura were superior in the forwards, but lost the game through the inability of their backs to field the ball, Maniapoto being superior in this respect.