Bright Football Seen At Manakau
Considered by some.Qf the spectators tq be the best club game seen in the district for years," Hui; Mai and Athletic seniors played to] a draw on Saturday. The flnal score of six-all was a tj?ue indica-| tion of the game. Athletic's pointsi came from "two u-nconverted tries, while Hui Mai obtained an uneohverted try 'and a penalty goal. Hui Mai are eopsidered to have the best pack of stalwarts in the district this year, but the big Ath^ ietic pack for once played as they! should and shaded Hui Mai in all departments. O'Brien, for Athletic,; stood out as an all round forward,! while Law and Denton worked, jiard in the tight. Natana, Mc-j Cashin, I. Robinson, and Bryant) played well for Hui Mai. '• In the Athletic .backs all played l well. Batten showed dash on' the wmg, while Hudson and Sciascia . tackled determinedly. Alec.,Elet^jb•ier. turned' in a sound dis^lai/"' at fullback, a new position for him. For Hui Mai, Robinson at half and Staples at first five-eighths werea tower of strength. Mr. C. E. Wiseley was referee.
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Chronicle (Levin), 9 June 1948, Page 4
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184Bright Football Seen At Manakau Chronicle (Levin), 9 June 1948, Page 4
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