FOOTBALL

Southland Times, Issue 20229, 14 July 1927, Page 8

FOOTBALL

EASTERN DISTRICT GAMES. MATAURA WINS PREMIERSHIP. The weather conditions were far from favourable for the Eastern District Rugby fixtures yesterday, and as a result of the heavy rains experienced since Monday the grounds were in a sodden state. Chief interest centred in the senior grade match between Mataura and Edendale, and a win to the former leaves it the premier team for the 1927 season. This matcl was played at Mataura, and although a fairly large crowd turned out to watch it the game was spoiled by the ground being covered with mud and surface water. Similar conditions prevailed at Gore for the fixtures played there. MATAURA v. EDENDALE. Edendale kicked off against the wind, but the home side gradually worked play into Edendale territory. From a line-out near their own 25 Edendale secured, but Calder charged down a clearing kick. Scott secured and scored for the home team. —Mataura 3, Edendale o. Shortly after Edendale were penalised 35 yards from their goal-line, and Shrimpton’s kick rested on the bar before going over. —Mataura 6, Edendale o. Mat aura continued to press and Shrimpton kicked another penalty goal from a short distance out. —Mataura 9, Edendale o.—■ A heavy snowstorm interfered with play, which was suspended for a time. On resuming Mataura carried play into Edendale’s 25, where Mailey started a good passing rush in which Clearwater and Calder were prominent. The former finished the movement by scoring cleverly. No goal resulted. —Mataura 12, Edendale o. The Edendale forwards then took a hand and set up a determined attack which ended by L. Marshall crossing for the visitors’ first try. —Mataura 12, Edendale 3. Clearwater, who was playing a great game, further improved the home side’s position by crossing beside the posts. Scott converted. —Mataura 17, Edendale 3. Edendale made repeated attacks on the Mataura line, and eventually L. Marshall scored his second try. The kick at goal failed. -—Mataura 17, Edendale 6. The closing stages were played in semidarkness and amid a heavy fall of snow. No further score resulted. Mr F. O’Kane controlled the game. WYNDHAM v. ALBION. Playing on the Gore Showgrounds Wyndham defeated Albion by 11 points (three tries, one converted) to 3 (one unconverted try). Wyndham’s tries were scored by McDonald, Jones and Milne. Sim scored for Albion. Mr J. Baldwin was referee. SECOND GRADE. At Pukerau the home team defeated Pioneer by 14 points to nil. The game was abandoned at half-time owing to the unsatisfactory conditions. Mr D. Mulvey was referee. At Gore Mataura defeated Albion by 14 points to nil. Mr J. Shanks was referee. THIRD GRADE. High School 9 defeated Pioneer nit FOURTH GRADE. Mataura defeated High School C by 11 points to 6. United defaulted to High School D» NORTHERN SUB-UNION. (From Our Correspondent.) A meeting of the Northern Sub-Union was held on Tuesday the following delegates being present: Messrs T. Small, C. Belsham (Lumsden), C. Carmody, M. Rasmussen (Balfour), T. Chamberlain, T. Mitchel (Waikaia), B. Clearwater, J. Kelly (Riversdale), J. Watson (Mossburn), G. Sproat, T. Taylor. The secretary Eastern District wrote suggesting Wednesday, August 3, as the date for the Northern-Eastern cup match providing Eastern still retain the cup on that date. The date was approved. In the event of Eastern not holding the cup on the date mentioned it was decided to suggest holding the match at Balfour. The S.R.F.U. advised that Messrs A. Lee, S. Lee, G. Clelland, J. Ogilvy had been selected as players or emergencies for the combined sub-union team on July 16. The Mossburn Club applied for permission to play a match at Mossburn on Friday, August 26. —Granted. Mr. A. L. McCaw, headmaster Waikaia School, wrote stating that he would be unable to raise a team of fifteen schoolboys at Waikaia and suggested that Waikaia and Riversdale combine. It was decided that Mr T. Mitchell interview Mr McCaw and see what could be done in the matter. Mr Sproat, schools’ delegate, advised that he hoped to commence the schools’ competition at the end of July. The following transfers were granted: E. Buschmann from Lumsden to Mossburn; R. Felton from Marist to Mossburn; Baden Atwell from Balfour to Waikaia. D. Thomas applied for a transfer from Balfour to Lumsden.—Granted subject to his clearance being in order. A list of fixtures for the second round bf the competition was submitted to the committee. A vote of thanks was accorded the fixtures committee for drawing up the matches for the first and second rounds. It was decided to hold a seven-a-side tournament at Lumsden during the second round. Accounts amounting to £3 10/- were passed for payment. The following fixtures for the second round were approved:— NORTHERN DISTRICT. July 23. —Lumsden A v. Waikaia A at W’aikaia; Pirates v. Balfour at Athol; Mossburn v. Riversdale at Riversdale; Waikaia B v. Lumsden at Lumsden. July 30.—Lumsden A v. Balfour at Lumsden; Waikaia A v. Pirates at Athol; Riversdale v. Lumsden B at Riversdale; Mossburn v. Waikaia B at Waikaia. August 6. —Waikaia A v. Balfour at Balfour; Pirates v. Lumsden A at Lumsden; Riversdale v. Waikaia B at Waikaia; Lumsden B v. Mossburn at Lumsden. August 13.—Waikaia A v. Waikaia B at Waikaia; Lumsden A v. Riversdale at Lumsden; Lumsden B v. Balfour at Balfour; Pirates v. Mossbum at Mossburn. August 20.—Seven-a-side tournament at Lumsden. August 27.—Lumsden A v. Waikaia B at , Lumsden; Waikaia A v. Riversdale at Waikaia; Lumsden B v. Pirates at Athol; Mossburn v. Balfour at Mossburn. September 3. —Lumsden A v. Mossburn at Mossburn; Waikaia A v. Lumsden B at Lumsden; Pirates v. Waikaia B at Waikaia; Riversdale v. Balfour at Riversdale. September 10: Lumsden A v. Lumsden B at Lumsden; Waikaia A v. Mossburn at Waikaia; Waikaia B v. Balfour at Balfour; Pirates v. Riversdale at Athol.