FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

rfj* j|W--The following will represent- .Lxcclsior Seniors .in their match with Stars (Grey) on Saturday on Cuss Square: Thompson, McAlinii, Best, Hahn, King A., Freitas, Barron, Shaw, Henderson, Kinloch, King, ANells, Christensen, Dale and Nightingale. Emerg: Eager. The following Kanieri players have been selected to travel to Greyinouth by the 12.-10 p.ni. train on Saturday. Any player who is not available is requested to notify the Secretary as early as possible:—Thomas, Whiley, Stopforth, O’Brien, Tainui, Webster, McCleary, Howat, C. Pfahlert, B. Moynihan, C. Fleming, Dougherty, Leslie, Carter, Devaney, Bannister, Schist. [BY TELEGRAPH BEK PRES? ASSOCIATION.] OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND. INVERCARGILL, Aug. 2d. Otago defeated Southland by sixteen points to ten in o hard game to-day. The ground was a bit greasy, after recent rain, but, despite this, the Otago backs threw tlio ball about in great style, and tile visitors had all the best ol’ the first spell, scoring three tries (one converted) to a, try and -a penalty goal by Southland. In the second spell Southland forwards dominated the situation, but could not finish oil' their efforts. Kilby ...potted a. goal for the homo team in this spell, and Bathgate scored a try for tlio visitors, the fiti-nl scores being 1G to 10. AUCKLAND BEAT AY AIR CHAPA. WASTERTON. Aug. 2d. At Rugby Wairarapa were to-day beaten by the Auckland touring team by 14 to 3. The weather was overcast and the ground very heavy. MAORI SHIELD FOR FRANCE. WELLINGTON, Aug. 2fi. The Maori Advisory Board lias prepared a shield decorated with symbolic Maori carvings for presentation to the French Rugby Federation in commemoration of its invitation to send a Maori team to France. The shield is now in Wellington and as soon as the final touches arc added it will be submitted to tlio New Zealand Union for approval. As the offer lias met with considerable appreciation, its approval is nob likely to l>e withheld. The shield will probably lie forwarded through the High Commissioner.