FOOTBALL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 9, 2 August 1930, Page 7

FOOTBALL

third (;kadi;. The I'm a I of (lie third grade competition, in which thre 0 teams have equal points, will be decided on the knock-out principle. Stratford will play Inglewood at Inglewood on Thursday next at 2.45 p.nn, School having a hye. The winners of this game will play School, at tlie school ground, on the following Thursday, this game deciding (lie competition. STRATFORD SCHOOL AVIA'S LIAKHORN (T P. ] The final game in the competition for the Linkhorn Cup was played at Elthani yesterday, between Si ratford (Central Division winners) and Okaiawa) (Southern Division winners and holders of the cup), resulting i*,i a win for Stratford by 51 to nil. Tlie game was played under tho auspices of the primaly Schools Rugby Union. For Stratford tries were scored by Gray (2), Tubby (.1), Aimstrong (d) ; R. Aitken, Davies and Richards. Richards also potted u goal and converted one try. R. Aitken converted three tries. Okaiawa were quite out-classed, both back and forward. The S matford team played an exceptionally good game, the forwards showing plenty of dash. The outstanding forwards were E. and R. Aitken and Lilley, while Rutherford played a steady game. The most outstand ng back was Tubby. The opposition seemed to he unable to stem him, and lie broke through several times. Davies and Armstrong also played well. Th e cup, which was donated by Air Linkhorn, of Manaia, was won in the first year by Hawora. Stratford won it the next two years and last year it was won by Okaiawa. Stratford have still to piny the winners in the Northern Division for the Taranaki schools championship. Air J. A. Carlson, of Elthani, v.as referee.

j HILLY STivDA V. In connection with the special mission being conducted by (he Rev. John/Bissett in the Stratford Presbyterian Church, a, xamous lecture on Billy Siraday, ex-champion baseball player and great American preacher, 1 will be given on Monday nighint. Mr Bissett was associated with Billy Sunday and will speak as an eyewitness of this wonderful man and his work. lie will trace his career from the little log cabin, where he was hoi'n, np to his present phenomenal success. He will tell of his athletic career, of his transformation, how he is attracting 25,000 people every night to hen r his message, how lie is cleaning up whole 1 cities, how he is transforming whole communities. His story is interesting, fascinating humorous, inspiring and has drawn great crowds whereever it has been given. No citizen should miss this great recital on Monday night.