FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1930, Page 6

FOOTBALL

Football games on Saturday were played under excellent weather conditions, and there was a fair attendance on Cass Square where one junior game and two senior games took place. In the junior game Excelsiors defeated Kiwis by 6 to 3, while in the- senior games Excelsiors defeated Brunner by 20 to 7, and United and Rivals played a drawn game 11 points each.

EXCELSIORS V. KIWI. This junior game took place on Cass Square and was well contested throughout, Excelsiors winning by 6 points (a try by Richards and a penalty goal by Schroder),-, to 3 points (a try by Heinz). f is UNITED V. RIVALS. This game played on Cas Square resulted in a draw 11 points each. Rivals were without tlie services of Houston and Denhehy. The game was an even one and many opportunities to score were lost, Rivals suffering most-in this connection, especially in tlie- second half when some fine chances were badly mulled. In the early stages Pfahlert scored a good try which Webster converted and soon after Schist scored. Then United let Jamieson away and he scored under the posts for Kennedy to convert. Soon, after Pfahlert again scored but the kick at goal failed. Soon after Saunders..kicked a penalty goal for United and tile score at half time wa* 11 to 8 in Rivals favour. In the -second half the game was in favour of Rivals but United added a try by. Saunders and though Rivals did most of the attacking were unable to add to their score and the game ended in a draw 11 points each. Mr Cut bush was referee. EXCELSIORS V. BRUNNER. Brunner did not put in a full team, and both sides played some juniors. Excelsiors had all the best of the play and won by 20 to 7. Two potted goals were included, one by Staines and one by Guy. The other score for Brunner was a penalty by Mclntosh. For Etxcelsiors Martyn, Staines and Freitas scored tries, the former converting two and kicking a penalty goal, and a potted goal by Staines. . Mr Mora was referee. BLAKETOWN V. COBDEN. At G-reymouth, Blaketown defeated Cobden by 18 to 12. For Blaketown Negri (2) and Lemin (2) scored tries and Dunshen, kicked two penalty goals. For Cobden Sexton and Mead scored tries and King kicked two penalty goals. UNITED, CHAMPIONS. United, by drawing with Rivals, increasing their leqd to five points, and thus became unbeatable!pinners of the West Coast senior championship for the first time in eighteen years, a success undoubtedly well deserved. CANTE R BUR Y DEF.EA T HAWK K S : BAY, 3v Telegraph—Per Press Association.) CHRISTC.FIURdtL Aug,.' 9.. On ja wet ground in a game which was far below interprovincial standard, Canterbury* beat Hawke’s Bay by 12 points (four tries) to 3, points (a try), at Lancaster Park to-day. The Canterbury I forwards were -speedier than the heavier Hawke’s Bay pack, and generally outplayed them. The Canterbury backs were all round much, better than Hawke’s Bay, but the ctefenee of Grensid© and Evans, especially Grenside, saved the time and again. Grenside wajs tlie best back on the ground.

Canterbury’s tries ivere scored by King (3). a ip! Williams. Grenside scored the visitors’ only try.

TAR AX AFT’ DRAW WITH AUCKLAND, , AUCKLAND, Aug. 9. In a scrambling game at Eden Park this afternoon, Taranaki touring team was very lucky to draw with Auckland. The home team scored two tries Avliile Taranaki’-s points came from a try and a penalty kick, which was held as-a goal, though the ball fell well under the crossbar.' Neither side Was at full strength, five of Auckland’s best men being absent in Wellington for tlie fourth Test, while Taranaki was unable to get its best side on tour. AUCKLAND RES ULTS. Tn a representative match, Wanganui 15 beat North, Auckland 8. Auckland 6 beat South Auckland. 5. FINAL MATCH AT BLENHEIM. Britain will play the last match of the tour on Tuesday, when it will meet a combined team from Golden Bay-Nel-son-Alar! borough. The following players will represent the combined unions : Full-back: H. Cameron (.\larl.bpurough) Three-quarters: S. Snodgrass (Nelson), Newman (Nelson, H. Pbillipps (Marlborough). Five-eighths: Ilolimvood (Golden Bay), Alexander (Nelson). Half-back: S. Fowler (Nelson). Wing-forward: L. Patcliett (Marlborough). Front-row: H. Satherley (Marlborough) Pens,son (Marlborough). Lock : Barrett (Golden Bay). Supports; McLean (Nelson), Clark (Golden Bay.) Back-row: Snow (Nelson), captain, G. Max (Nelson).