FOOTBALL.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 26 May 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SUB-UNION COMPETITIONS. SENIOR MATCHES. MARISTS 6, v. SOUTHERN nl. A large crowd attended at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon to witness this match, and a good even game resulted. The teams looked to be about of even weight, Marists losing the services of the two Kennedys, F. Lundon and M. Healy. Th e Marists were, however, muuch stronger in the back division, but Southern made the game mostly a forward one, and Hanson, Twomey, and the 0 Connors did not get so much work as on the previous Thursday. O’Brien, who had been placed as an emergency, played and justified his inclusion in theteam by registering the two tries. There were several pasing bouts on both sides. In the earlier part of the game Southern seemed to gain the ball from the scrums, but later the scrummaging went in Marists’ favour. To mention any particular player for special praise would be invidious, for every man appeared to be out to do his best. The game wa« a very fast one throughout. Many expected that Marists would have an easy win, but judging from a playing point of view honours were even.

The Teams. Marists’- —M. Meehan, J. Burns, G. Lundon, J. Flynn, J. Breslin, W. Fleming, S. Alorton, J. O’Brien, T. Burns, J. Hansen, C. O’Connor, J. Twomey, H. Shea, S. O’Connor, L. Foley. 'Southern Team. —Mumford, Veitch Hassall, Sullivan, Anderson, Kaan, Auld, and L. Howard. Forwards: J. Stewart, A. Stewart, Eathorne, Wilds Wilson, Manchester and Dench. J

The Play. Marists won the toss, and elected to play with the wind. Play opened in Southern (Blue) 25, but was soon taken to midfield. A passing rush by Marists (Green) was intercepted and play went to the Green line. Here it was very fast and a forward rush headed by Auld, who was out to mak e the most of his oportunities, compelled Green to force. Give and take play followed, when Marists got the ball and were only stopped by Veitch who was playing a very safe game. The game remained in the Blue 25, Veitch eventually giving relief. A series of kicks followed and play went up and down the field. Blue started to press and had Marists on the defensive. A free kick for Green took off the pressure and the ball then went to midway. Loose play followed, from which Hanson got the ball and sent it down to Blue territory and shortly afterwards Blue had to force. Blue then attacked, but Twomey saved the situation, and play was taken to Southern ground, wheije Wilds, by a good bit of play, stopped a rush by Marists. Play remained in Blue country for a time, when Twomey secured and a passing rush was started, which was only suppressed in time, Kaan carrying out a fine piece of work. Green were shortly afterwards award ed a free kick which Shea failed to convert. From the kick play returned to Blue 25, but Veitch subsequently found the line at halfway, where play followed for a short time. Auld got the ball and made a fine dashing run down the field, getting his kick in in time, and after strong offensive play by Southern Marists were agan compelled to relieve by forcing. The game continued in neutral territory for some time. A series of penalty kick§ took place, after which there MS much open play. From a serum Green secured the ball and sent it to Blue country, but the latter, being awarded a free kick, the pressure was relieved and play was soon back again to halfway. A passing rush by Blue followed, and Anderson, who was playing a brilliant game, with a good kick; took play into the enemy’s coun try, where 1R stopped for some time. After several sci’ihimjge? near the Green line Blue were given a free I kick, but Auld’s shot at goal failed. I Give and take play followed utitil Green got the leather and darted as offensive front .which fine play by Anderson got the Bipes cut of ditS' eulty. A pretty pi ece ( >f passing between Anderson, K.-mit, and Veitch took place,- but was owtreome by ueen, who started a forward rush, t hrough faulty judgment on thd part of a Blue back. ©’Brien was abJ e tp and" fast W a " d after a ««« flm r f cf Un su,;eew!e<l in crossing fu X’h n a skick^ snot the ball striking th e fojr of the

Marists 3, Southern nil. time buVT* 1 “ midfieW f -° r a the reen soon had on: he defensive. Veitch, hwocver, came to th e rescue b find . halftime was called shortly after ed"the r n <be r ,nterVal positions of then men. a hit

playing S. O’Connor fullback in place of Burns. Southern put up a strong offensive and play stayed in Green territory for some time. Anderson, by a good kick, sent the ball well down and by quickly following it up, brought down Shea just as the latter* secured the ball. Blue had Gre,en in difficulty and a force by Green gave relief. Later the game went to halfway and from a scrum Hansen got the Green back to work but this was soon stopped. Give and take play then ensued. A bad kick by a Blue back allowed the ball io get into (Southern territory, and ureen later uao a sue. ... a penalty goal, but without success. Blue then took the offensive, but Marists soon hart them on the defensive and were again awarded a free kick. This attempt at goal also failed. Auld was conspicious here, heading a forward rush by Blue which took play to midway, but Shea relieved and returned it to Blue no. Blue were on the otfensive agan and soon (ireen were made to force. More give and take play followed, which ended in Blue 25. A free kick being awarded Green, Shea had another shot at goal, which met with the same success as the others., The ball then stayed in Blue country, from which Wilds extricated his side by sending it to halfway. Blue were penalised for offside play and Green then made a forward rush, after which Shea had another shot at a penalty goal, which, however did not eventuate. Green then attacked strongly. From a lin e out Breslin cut in and secured the ball and looked like scoring, but was pluckily grassed by Veitch on the line. Veitch later on averted a score by O’Connor, downing him on the line. Scrum followed and Blue relieved the situation with a free kick. Loose forward play followed and Veitch again saved the postion, find ing the line well down. A rush by Blue was gamely stopped by S. O’Connor. Blues had Green on the defensive for a time, but play was again taken to midfield. The bell sounded for time and a loose rush by Green ended in O’Connor securing and passing to O’Brien, who made a good run and neatly placed the ball at the back of the goal posts. Shea’s kick was unsuccessful The whistle then sounded for time. Marists 6. Southern nil. Mr A. Henderson ably controlled the game.

HUIMAI 9 v. GLUNAVY 3.

(From Our Own Correspondent). The game between Huimai and Glenavy, played at Willowbridge, was keenly contested. At half time neither side had scored, but during the second spell Huimai forged ahead and the game ended in Huimai’s favour by 9 points to 3. The following were the teams: — The Teams. Huimai (black and white) : 1 till - back, Selwyn; three-quarters, Garland, Dixon, Marshall; five-eighths, Heath, Ward; half, D. Cameron; forwards, M. Hayman, Bailey, Woodward, Simpson, Kelly, Dunnell, Weihipeihana, Forsyth. Glenavy (yellow, black, red) : Full back, Hollamby; threequarters, Lavery, Robertson, Walker; five-eighths Matheson, Fraser; half, Marshall; forwards, Upton, McCarthy, McCulloch (2), Maihroa, Fleming (2), Delargy.

The Play. Glenavy won the toss and Huimai kicked off against a strong southerly, the backs straightway setting up a, jjiie attack, which was ultimately •spoilt by Ward holding on too long. The Glenavy forwards, headed by McC'jUsich, secured possession, and by means a fine dribbling . rush carried play t ’ Uje bjack and white’s 25. Offside play on the part of Huimai gave Fraser a chance at goal, but the _wind carried the ball outside the posts. Huimai again took the offensive, but Maihroa led the Glenavy pack back to the opponent’s territory, where Fraser again failed with a penalty kick. The halftime whistle sounded hs Glenavy were strongly attacking, neither side having scored.

Huiirid, playing with the wind,

soon had Glenavy on the defensive, but were potu lised time and time hg'Mn through tke forwards being tod ketW- and get this? ©ffside. The series of fiVh kicks gave Glenavy relief, but finally Airland secured and made a fine run dWn the line. From a ' scrum Cameron gxihed possession of the ball, and after putting in a fine sole run, scored a i)4«t try. Weihipeihana failed to convert! Huimai 3, Glenavy n I.

From then onwaFfe Huimai kept up the pressure and’ the backs in--dulged in some pretty passing, boutsin which Cameron, Heath and Ward were prominent. Glenavy raad e a desperate effort to secure relief, Fraser several times pulling them l Out of

some tight comers. After a series of scrums Huimai were awarded a free kick and Cameron kicked a splendid goal. Huimai 6, Glenavy nil. The Glenavy forwards rallied considerably and by a series of loose rushes shifted play to Huimai’s 25. Here the black and whites fumbled badly and a faulty kick by Dixon gave Walker a. chance to secure possession and race over, thereby opening up Glenavy’s account. Huimai 6, Glenavy 3. Give and take play followed, until Heath, who had been playing a fine steady game, made a fine opening for the Huimai backs, and once again Glenavy found themselves defending. Just before the final whistle sounded Huimai were awarded another penalty and once again Cameron’s kick was successful. Huimai 9, Glenavy 3. With only a few minutes to go, Glenavy pressed hard, but were unable to alter the score. Mr J. McKenzie was the referee.

JUNIOR MATCHES. HIGH SCHOOL 13, v. NORTHERN 9 The Junior match, Northern v. High School, was a very interesting one, the schoolboys putting up a game fight against their heavier opponents. What school lacked in weight they made up for in agility and in the latter part of the game had Northern in difficulty, although Northern had the better of the game at first, being six points in the lead at half time. However, when play ended the scores were School 13, Northern 9. Tries were secured for School by F.‘ Wiice, A. Hayman and Gibson, the first two converting, and C. Harrison, J. Lindsay and K. Denholm registered for Northern. The following are those who composed the High School team:—Hayman (3), Hodges, Gibson, Campbell Barber, Deaeon (2), Wilee, Geddes, Beckett Grant, Turnbull and Allan. Mr L. Smith was the referee.