FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 6 October 1924, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY OPUNAKE. At Ivaponga on Saturday, playing off for the Taranaki primary schools’ junior championship, carrying with it the McLeod Shield, Opunake defeated Wharehuia and Midhirst combined (the 1923 champions) by six points to three. The game afforded a good exhibition of Rugby, and was evenly contested, though Opunake maintained a slight superiority in back play, to which their victory was due. _ Early in the first spell,. Alan Sinclair finished a good passing movement by scoring Opunake’s first try, which was not converted, and a few minutes before halftime another nassing bout by the Opunake backs allowed Jim Robinson to secure the second unconverted try. Play was very even in the second spell, no further score being registered until, within a moment of full time, a lineout close to Opunake’s line gave possession to the Wharehuia-Midhirst forwards, who swarmed over for an unconverted try. Mr J. Christie was referee. It is of interest to note that a large share of the coaching of the Whare-huia-Midhirst team was undertaken by Miss Sartori, head mistress of the Wharehuia school. Opunake were coached by Messrs H. Sinclair and P. M. Brooker. The standard of play reflects much credit on the work' of the coaches and the attention given by the players to their instruction. Otago v. Duller. (by telegraph—press association.) WESTPORT, Oct. 4. Under beautiful weather conditions, with the ground in splendid condition after heavy rain for the past few .days, the Otago and Buller Rugby Unions met at Victoria Square to-day before a large gathering of spectators. The game ended in’a draw, 11 points each. PLAY fN HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, Oct. 5. The Rugby season ended in Hawke’s Bay yesterday, with a seven-a-side tournament. The first section, for seniors and juniors, was won by Hastings, the senior champions, and the second section, for lower grades,was won by High School. • MATCH AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Oct.‘ 5. At Rugby yesterday, Wellington Maoris defeated Horowhenua by 15 points to. 5. It was a well-contested game during the first spell, the visitors making several determined attacks. In the second spell the local players asserted their superiority. LEAGUE. DUNEDIN, Oct. 5. A League football return match between Otago. and Canterbury was played on the Caledonian Ground yesterday afternoon, rain falling incessantly throughout the game. Otago again won a hard-fought game by nine points to eight. SOCCER. MATCHES AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Oct. 5. Considerable interest was taken in “soccer” games yesterday for the Victory Cup and the Charity Cup. For the former in the semi-final Watersiders (2) beat Welgasco (1). For the senior Charity Cup, in a replay of the final Marists (3) defeated Hospital (1). Hospital now plav off with Watersiders for the Victory Cup. WALES DEFEATS SOUTH AFRICA! 8Y CABLE- PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, Oct. 4. In the soccer amateur international match Wales heat South Africa by one goal to nil. *