FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14339, 2 July 1917, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The match between' Kaiti-City and Ilgh School, the two leading teams, m ;he Sherratt cup . competition, provided i very willing game on Saturday. KaitiLlity won by. 11, points to 3. During" the Irst hilf play was even. Kaiti-City playid a forward game, whilst High School ilayed a back game. As the result of a lassing . bout P. Priestly scored on the for High. School. When the second lialf commenced it cotald be seen hat Kaiti-City meant business; their ronvavds got going m great style, and naviw a preponderance m weight literally romped over iheir opponents. Their imslatights were so fast and furious that the H':rh School rearguard had a.strenu3iis(ti"ie, and although the defence was •olid Cor some time.- it eventually broke flown, arid Kaiti-City, scored three tries m ruii»>k succession. The third try was doubtful.' the High School full-back having fallen oii the ball, but apparently. Ip the referee's /opinion, the "touch down" was not completed before a. KaitiCity pian got the oval. Woods ; kicked a nice- p-oal from this. try. Mr Reidy was referee. . ' '■ On No. 2 ground No. 7 Company and Old Roys, tri^d conclusions, the former wirmi**-sr by 15> points to 3. -Their team \va« i**"eh >f*onger than, the one which took *'*<\ field, en tbe previous thoyi'VMtibna] players including the erstwli^V. i-ons. bon Miller and T.nmati. The first half of tho game was evenly cont^forl. atid endi?d m favor of No. 7 by five voint-Sp to three. In the second spell NoL 7 had.' pinch the better of the issue, and *ncreased their score to 19 points, whilst Old Boys were unable to : improve their position. Mr Turner, was referee. Tn the junior competition* Kaiti-Citv had :in easy ; win over High School by :« r«.ilnts to 3. . Mr 'Turner 'was referee.