FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1930, Page 3

FOOTBALL

/ B IMU V. EXCELSIOES

This junior game was played on Cass Square on Saturday and resulted in a draw, 3 points each. Early in the first spell Schroder kicked a penalty goal for Excelsiors', while halfway through the second half Bimu scored a try by Growcott. The first half was fairly even, hut the second half the heavier Bimu forwards run their lighter opponents off their foot and were attacking most o| the time. Til spite of having a monoply of the ball Bimu were unable to add to their score and the game ended in a draw. Oil the play Bimu should have won by a substantial margin, but credit must he given to the stubborn defence of their opponents. The Bimu three quarter line missed many chances given them by the smart play of their half,- who passed out very promptly and cleanly from the scrums, in which Bimu--got most of the hall. Air J. Mora was referee..

WEST COAST v; BULLER

Thp game was played at Victoria Park on Saturday, and resulted in a win for West Coast by 25—19. In the ■fjyst v spoil Coast compiled 19 points to the-Vi si tors 3 points, eleven of which were obtained by the excellent goal-

kicking of Martyli, three of whose efforts-were penalt-goals from awkward positions, that had to be judged ■ against "a ’ cross" wind. The visitors’ ■ bucks, in,.pa',i'ticul!\r,''were a disappointment, showing out only, on rape. Utica s*ions, with the exception of Gilbert ivho /,rather outshone, his , vis-a-vis, Fong, and was the best hack on the ground. Holder was the only other visiting back worthy of mention. Graham the fullback, however was safe and did what was aske-T of him.. The Boiler forwards on the other hand, as of yore, showed out to great- advantage, being unlucky not to be rewarded on many occasions for their graft. McCabe, Grogan, Gardiner, McNeight and Goodall in that order were the pick of. tlie visitors’ forwards, who were a decidedly-superiot combination to the lupine .team’s pack, ,-in , wliidii A. .Wilson shone out as the best forward. Dciinehy as wing forward, played well up til; his retirement, through injury early, in the game. Freitas and J. Bell at times showed good form. The home backs combined well in every movement/ Fong, Houston and King all playing well, though Davidson, the hplf-back, appeared to be a hit ofl colour. Jamieson on the wing played a good game., .but Jenkins-at full-back played only a moderate one. Martyn on- the. wing made up for otherwise modic-re; play -by Jiis:.goal. kicking. With a; strong south wind ' behind .them Coast.soon attacked, and f-fonv a penalty Martyn kicked a fine goal. Then Jamieson scored and Bell converted. Then Martyn secured another fine* ftoal from a penalty. Buller then scored,/ Gfogan securing a try. Play was even for a’period and then Martyn lmd another successful shot at goal. Near. the. close of the spell, Houston scored wide out and Martyn Converted with a fine kick 19—3. : D in the seo6n<l half King scored for .Coast and [soon after Gilbert scored for Buller.- Then Wilson broke away to score for Coast, none of the tries being converted 25-H3. From now-on Buller moupoliscd the scoring, Gilbert adding two tries a*nd Grogan one, two being converted, the game ending West .Coast 25, Buller 19. - ■ ■ V Mr/-Mclntosh '“ wa-s ' T-efcree.

OBEY BEAT I NANGAHUA. Before the big match, Grey representatives beat Inangahuit by 21—10.

TEAMS FOR "WEDNESDAY’S

MATCH

The following arc the teams selected for Wednesday’s came Britain v. West Coast-Buller Combined at Victoria Park.

BRITISH TEAM

Full-back.: Jones-Davis (Wales)

..Three-quarters:J. Morjcy (Wales), 1\ Murray (Ireland), A. L. No vis (England), T. C. Knowles (England). Outside Half: R. Spong (England).

■ 'Scrum Half: N. Poole (Wales). Forwards: 1). Parker (Wales), H. Pew (England), H. O’Neil (Ireland), H. Wilkinson (England), J. McD. Hodgson (England), AI. J. Dunne (Ireland), Ivor Jones (Wales), F. D. Prentice (England) captain. Reserves: D. E. Kendrew (England), G. Bonner (England), S. Martindalc (England), W. B. Welsh (Scotia nd).

WEST COAST-BULLER TEAM

Full-back: A. Graham (Buller). Three-quarters : M. Jamieson. /(West Coast), S. Gilbert (B.), J. Kingf(W.C.)

Five-eighths: A. Fong (W.C.), M. Houston (W.C.) Half-back: M. Davidson (W.C.) .. ... Forwards : Hlookers, Rv. Gardiner (B), J. Bell (W.C.) ; lock,. F. Freitas (W.C.); side row, V. Goodn.lt (B.), A. Wilson (W.C.) ; baek row, S. Groga* (B.), W. MeNeight (B.) ; wing forward A. McCabe (B.) Reserves: backs, E. Holder (B.), L. Afartyn (W.C.) : forwards. W. Rntlibun (W.C.), A. Ferguson (W.C.)

The New Zealand Appointment Board has appointed Afr W. J. Carson, of Nelson to referee the game between the 'British, and West Coast-Buller teams on Wednesday. Mr Carson un-

til recently wrs a well-known referee in Welling!on, where ha resided be-’ lore coming to Nelson.

FORWARDS’ STRONGER

LILBURNE’S FINE PLAY

(Bv Telegraph—Press Association)

CHRISTCHURCH, June V.

By a try, a converted try, and two penalty goals (14 points), to a converted try and a try (8 points), Canterbury defeated tlie touring British team at Lancaster Park this afternoon. The conditions were ideal and lie game was witnessed' by about 25,000 spectators. Though it was not their best'team, tlie visitors gave an excellent exhibition of Bug by, but did not combine too well. Matters improved to some extent in the second half, when Bowrntt moved up to fly half. He was the outstanding player on the ground. Aarvold also was very good.

On the whole. Canterbury had much the better of the game, the visitors predominating only for a brief period in the second spoil, when they had Canterbury rattled.

The play throughout was exceptionally fast, some of the movements bc■'ng too rapid to follow.

Canterhmy laster it out better and bad all the better of the concluding stages.

'l’lie forwards were good on both rtdos, but the hacks displayed on several occasions faulty handling, which

h"d them of scoring opportnirties

T.iUnirne was outstanding for Canterbury, only making one error. On three ’occasions he came right through his opponents, and. on tlie farm he dis olayed, it will be hard to keep him out of the New Zealand team.

The teams were the same as previously telegraphed, except that Bonner displaced Bassett as full hack for the tourists. The latter is suffering from an injured ankle.

THE PT.AY

Canterbury won the toss, and Britain kicked off against a light breeze and the sun. Canterbury immediately became aggressive, Bonner was caught in possession, hut he got his kick in. nod then Eeeve saved tlie situation by speculating to the line. The home side were passing well. Carleton intercepted a pass from a'British hack and ’-’'•■bed. Tunes just- failing to reach tlie ball which went behind the dead hall area.

“ritain were not handling .with accuracy. Bowcott made - a mistake in not passing when Canterbury were all out oT positioli. Following a .pot by ' ijburno,, whi/li, failed to rise, ~.jdie British line swung into action, hut., it •'ass to Jones-Davics was forward, and v Umrno found the line well down, li’rom tlie ensuing play, Hay marked and dropped at goal, Britain forcing. Cinterbury were keeping the visitors busy, and Bonner just forced in th n nick of time. A scrum infringement cost Britain a penalty, and Dailey found the line near the corner. Britain came away, hut Welsh was offside. Hart caused 1 a roar when lie evaded half of the opposition,, and Tunes brought the crowd to its feet with a pot which went very close.

Ponne.r misfielded a kick by Dailey and things .were looking black when Poole took a great mark. Canterbury •’•ere having the better of the play, ’mt all their movements were stopped by solid tackling and mistakes. Poole and Wilkinson broke away and made fifty yards before Hay pulled the latter down. This was only the third occasion when Britain were over the half-way line. . Dailey started a nice movement, but Junes dropped his pass Olliver kicked over, and Bonner forced. Following-.the resumption Hart made a great dash down the line, but lie was tackled, and from the ruck, Stewart touch down, Carlcton’.s kick hit the post. ,

Canterbury 3; Britain 0

A kick, was .marked hv King, who found the line at the 20. Carrying a serum, Canterbury forwards made for the line, a British hack throwing the ball out.

Wilkinson, Aarvold, and Revo were associated in a great clash. Lilburne '-d to stop Reeve, but Carlt'm pounced on Wilkinson when be took Reeve’s pass, and Hay forced. Martindale was penalised for hanging on, and, Canterbury cleared to the other end. A Brtish passing rush went astrav and Oliver streaked down the line Bowcott- grassing him in fine style, '■’rnm a scrum infringement in linowitli the post Cnrleton increased. Canterbury's total to six’’with I ‘a "perfect penalty.

Canterbury 6 ; Britain 0

Dailey fielded a kick and passed to Stewart. The. wholo team went down the field in the best movement of the day, hut C'arleton drop-nod his pass and a certain score was lost. Tile ball was kicked over by Oliver, but Bonner got there first. Another sensational movement on the other wing saw Britain kick over to save. Stewart started Canterbury off again; but Oliver’s kick was sent out by Bonner. Play was very fast, both sides making it open. Half time came with the play in midfield, and the score:—

Canterbury 0: Britain 0

Both sides remained on the field at the interval.