RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 April 1910, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Levin ■ Wanderers and Koputaroa, played a practice game wM\ scratch teams on Saturday at the Levin reserve. Owing to the high wind which blew straight up tho Held, gfMjd football was out of the question, especially at this time of the season, when mesfc of tho players have had no practice. During the game Kverett (who is a very unlucky player) had the misfortune to get a nasty cut .above, the eye, which necessitated some .stiches being put in. Pilcher also had- to rotire. with an injured knee. The latter player ix a new man, and looked like the nwikings of a good player. Levin-AVaiiiderers won by 20 points to G. Mr F. Rout made his debut as a referee, and showed that with a little practice with the "tooter" lie will prove a decided acquisition to the Referee Association. Athong.st the Levin - Wanderer pl-iycrs Coote and Nepia Winiata showed some of their old form. Lt>wer. a new player, showed plenty of dash, a,nd is the unkings of :, g;i')d man. Tie two Melimess; wt-re out again after a lengthy spoil, and Iwith proved very solid on defensive work. "Little -Trick" is very deadly on the tackle. Dixon. Holton, and Musgrove showed good form in the forwards. Kopiitriroa werb at sixes and 'U'Vliis of the game, but Macd(ii:ald (2). Kcpu and Huckstcn hliowi'l up prominentlv.