LEAGUE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17039, 12 May 1923, Page 9

LEAGUE.

TO-DAY’S COMPETITIONS. The various competition fixtures were continued to-day. With the grounds heavy the play was of a forward nature. Hornby ea.ily, the wlmv-.s showing to advantage their forwards. Addington were fortunate in the march with Linwood, G. Falsfar winning the itiv.iie by a field goal. A hard iraw.-e between Kaiapoi and Woolstun was HORNBY V SYDENHAM. Hornby efeate.d Sydenham at, Hornby ADDINGTON V LINWOOD. Lu,-, ;is tho Addington 'team turned D-.i . .“Yu' a ir'im 1 near" the line* the „• toi-.ci a ... • o er»u li.*n»«r n • . , , ~c. l'h« uail bounced against ieo Ainiey, by good fol* > a k ■ i - •i j a good try. G. Faiuvc<l H. LtiU try at the end of a strong i >:.i. Fi :m permits ..no short passing G. falser v, . .. .• » k -.i:n and Banders confers im.i a ki./i Irom a penalty. '• '■**'> ’.. Ai.it: .WL.ugtoii kept up tne L ». srvey put in good run. but feamDi-o stopped him. l'i the second spell Addington were nearly over, but Bateman relieved and from a scrum a good Addington rush gained ground. Quicke and G.' Falgar got uv.vay, and the latter scored for Banders to goal. A fast rußh saw Kelly over, outsprinting the Addington backs. Kin ley converted. A loose rush ended irt Kin ley forcing his way over, but he missed the kick. Linwood were now ahead b.v 14 to 13 and excitement ran high. A penalty for offside was missed by Sanders, but Falgar put his side ahead by a pot from the field. ADDINGTON . . . FIFTEEN LIN WOOD . FOURTEEN. Mr J. J. Stevens was referee. KAIAPOI v. AVOOLSTON. Tho Kaiapoi forwards carried play to the Woolston twenty-five, the home team being penalised. Lynakey placed a goal. A useful run by F. Stapiey and Thompson improved the position lor the home t*am, but good tackling by tno Kaiapoi backs slopped a hard rush. Harris made a fine opening for his baoks and F. a tuple? buret through but lost a fine chance by kicking high, and Lynskey relieved. Thompson led the Woolston norwards to the Kaiapoi twenty-five, but Nesbitt saved just before half-time sounded, with the score:— Kaiapoi 2, Woolston 0. Woolston were aggressive on resuming play, with penalties numerous. C. Stapley marking. B. Stapley placed a goal. Beck nicely turned a hard rush by the Woolstou backs, and Turnbull, cutting off a passing rush, sent to Ferris, who cut in Julian and Nisbett stopping a score with’ safe tackling. Watson lost a good chance for Woolston hv not passing and Beau “ arkin * wide out. B. Stapley had a kick at goal, which struck the crossbar, scorc®T° r tc the flnal "histle. with the KAIAPOI . . TWO WOOLSTON . TWO Referee, Mr W. Healey. THIRD GRADE. Linwood beat Woolston by 12 to nil.