FOOTBALL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 May 1910, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS

Tho following table shows i! position of the te-anis

SATURDAY'S" GAMES, I- 1 (1 on ] I not bnl I weather prevailed i- Mmiughout tlu> <l.isitrirt for the con- « tinuation o-f tho championship a in m tchcs on Saturday, In t-lio r senior competition (lu> lirst round I' \vfl.s concluded, lii'vin-W'iiiiili'icr havli ing secured tho leading position , u:«in<jc through itho roiind without ' 'the loss n|' a nmtlch (w having a point registered against them, Hui t' .Mai an* rnnnin«r second with 0110 u loss. There is still plenty of time, , however, lor tho back teams In pull 1 u;' iiid take a loading position. SF/XIOR. .it'r MAI 10 V SHAXXOX ... i iMi M,ai journeyed ,to Shannon n:: ! played tho local team on tJio Ik: ground. The uealer was all i . j'.'v.; could be desired and tin; ground • i|i first-class condition. Although ' , S: -! 11 H()!i weru beaten by 10 poiiiis [ ti the scores .luintly indicato tin* mints of the gainc. Tho Slkuuiou li-'wa.rds were certaiiiily superior to their opponents, but* their back di\ ision was decidedly weak, .some ' them not being H'P to senior loi'iii. Both tries scored: Jbv Htii Mai wero "chuck in's," the ball biing mulled by the home backs nil h:lh occ'auion.s. Tho outstanding lea'lures of the game were the lino IfM'ward rushes by both vanguards. • he home team, if nnvthing, excelJnig. Hui Mai won the toss and Shannon kicked off, immediately carrying tho play into Hui Mai's 25. A hot a.ttack was kept it]), the ball going out nciiir the corner. Fro.lll • the liue-out the visiting forwards worked the ball to half way, but the ellows were not to be denied. I.il a line rush, headed by ilipi, tho

oval was swept down the field only to lie brought up within a few feet ir.-i'in I ho line. Shannon were having the n.pper hand rtfc this staple, and. coiUmno-d t<> ranse Ifui Mai many anxious moments. A free kick was awarded against the Nines in a. dangerous position and Sinft.li made an unsuccessful attempt nt goal. Almost inimed'iaitely, Shannon again invaded the visitors' territory. Cordello relieving with a good line kick. 'I he Shannon hacks were licit taking the ball at all well, the fine w:>rk of the pack saving trouble which 'might have ari.-vn through thfir mistakes. Play .hovered at half way for some time, and tlion Shannon got going again and pressed hard 0:1 the Bines' line. The defence, however, was good, and the a.ttack successfully shaved ofT. The visiting park now infused more devil into their work and carriod the hall to the ether e.nd of the field. The rush was stopped in the nick of t inie by McLelland marking. Tli." relief gained was of short duration. A inagiiilic"iit rush by the Blue forwards was stopped right on the line, off-side spoiling a chance '<> wore. I'lay remained in tho Shannon '2~> and Martin niado an attempt to ]>ot tln> ball going under the bar. Ka.st up and down rushes lolli.wed, drop out, Shannon eventually forcing from a long kick by 1 fopa til. Play was carried to half >vay and some tight serununage.s ensued. From one of these Cordello secured, .and kicked up the field. Tho ball beat I,anno, and A. Click, who had followed up, smartly snapped up tho leather and scored near the posts. \ed Bcvan was successful in piloting t.lie ball over the bar. This reverse stimulated Shannon to fivdi efforts and a. hot rush into Hui Mai territory was stopped by Martin, the hall going out a few feet from the line. The el low pack made detormrined efforts to score, offside play eventually giving tho visitors' relief. Again the home forwards attacked and th;< visitors were penalised for being in front of the ball. Laurie

took ;i .shot at goal which proved iiiisiiccts-'fiil. Tile whistle then went i'iit 11;i]f time. Tlu. kick off was re-turned to half way. From the line out Shannon started a good rush which was stopped liv .Martin who returned the hall to neutral territory. Play hovered near l;a 1 l r way lor .some minutes until the Yellow pack commenced .a hot attack which was stopped by C'ordello. A Illicit immediately Shannon 1 1 going again, and lost a chance to score l»y kicking too hard, 1111 i Mai forcing, past up and down play Followed the clrr»p out. the hall travelling up and down the field with remarkable rapidity. Play eventually set'tled in Shannon territory only to In; shifted by a fine forward rush to mid-lieldl. From th" lint; out the Yellow pack again broke away. and a o;r:u:d rally, in which Ivipi, Dal/.iel! and Timms allowed up conspicuously. ended in Timms .-coring. I'opc made a poor a.ttempt to arid the major points. I'lay again became fast and furious, hiilh loams of forwards working like Trojans. Cordell;), for ilui Mm', was playing a .safe behind the pack, working the line to '.:'!'c:h advantage. For some 'time the ball remained iu neutral territory, when Martin secured and kicked high. Two Shannon hacks attempted 'to take the ball at the same time and missed, allowing .Martin who ''.r 1 f !!; we'! up l<; it lip iiiid score behind the posts. Xed lie van •.v • i again successful in his attempt ■ > ti;,* extra )>;;■; lits. Again the Yellow pack set to work and ma ! a Ir.n a-tt.ielc o;: in.' llliie line. Tight work ensued -ir' chance to score was lost by Coote.s putting .!• •. n:;;: Ii b :ot behind the ball. Shannon returned to the attack, until, a #:• .1 > ■ 11! i,y Cook transferred play to safer quarters. Siiaunon .iigain marie determined effort.'. to sei.TO hut could not pierce the defence. Suddenly Ilui Mai broke away carrying the ball right d/'ivn the field and ju-'t missing a score, the ball going tka !. The home pack again got going, but were broiurh/h up hv Cook who put in a good run awl placed the homo team in. difficulties. Con-

cn'ted efforts. however, '•<>/] flip lino and no-side went with the ball in lliu neutral /one. All Hip* Shnnnnn pack o-ra.PtH. well. nipi was the best forward on iMie ground. playing with da.sh From start to finish. Timms, T)nlzirll, Osborne and Srnitli also played veil. Of the backs MoLelhiml .and Oootes were the only ones who showed nnvtliinc: like senior form. For lint Mai ■ GMirire, Wnkn rin-rl 1 Ropnta. showed up well in the fora"- 1 CVrd:'l!::, X. Revan. 0-!iek mid Martin wore tho pick of Lli basics. "Mir -T. Smith made n verv im-,v,,i|-;,oi fof.-re;*. LEVTN-WA\T)ERER II v KTA TOA 0. Tliis match wa.s played on the Levin ground before a good attendance of tlio public. Constable Bap;rie <lid yooman service in keeping tho spectators well back from the lino makllng the referee's ardous duties much lighter thereby. Tho game was somewhat of a scrambling

natnre, but at times a good deal of hard work was put in. Through a. collision two Otaki moil were hurt Fred Wilson getting a bad eu't «- b.:ve rbe eye, and Griffiths a nasty in i ion on the forehead. Wilson played throughout with a handkerchief tied round his head, but Griffiths had to retire to get same stitches put in. After the match Wilson had to visit the doctor to

receive attendance. Tim Close had the misfortune to put his elbow out and. break a small bone in his arm, and had to retire early in tho game. Constable ftagrie rendered "first aid" to the injured man thereby saving liirn a groat don I of mi-

necessary suffering,

Otaki kicked off against the sun, and play was at once carried into the homo .quarters, but offside brought relief. Play subsequently took place in. mid-field, ami the Levin forwards getting .possession of the ball made an invasion into tho Otaki 25, where Coote .securing the oval made a dash for tho line and scored a fine fry. Tie took the kick himself and converted. Play was momentarily transferred to the either end, but Levin's forwards were not to be denied, and a second attack' on the visitors' dofenoe eventuated an Nepia "Winiata scoring a second, try. Coote again took the kick but failed to convert. A

line exhibition of passing by Everett, Nepia, Coo to and Hopu carried the leather into close proximity to the visitors' gaol, but an Otaki back cleared with a high punt. llopu was putting n: a lot. of good wo-lc, and a splendid run on his part almost resulted in a score, hut ho was collared within a le.-v fee 4 ; of •he line. Play eontin i-xl in lit* visitors' 25, and the Saxon brother were conspicuous with some smart work. The tension was not relieved umtil Nehu got possession and made a fine run to the other end were his progress was stopped by Stuckey. Mid-field play ensued, and a loit. of scrambling work took place, but interest was revived when CI. Cook initiated a ra.pid sprint and was collared by Con Saxon. Offside on the part of Levin was followed by an attack on the home L'oal, and this lasted for some time. ITakaria caused the local defence ;<■

good deal of anxiety, but llopu relieved the situation. took the ball from the ruck and carried it into Levin 25, and from a free kick G. Cook had a shot at" goal which proved abortive. The first spell was now drawing to a close and Otaki were playing up vigorously. They were having more than the better of the game, but their forwards lacked cohesion, and their efforts were frustrated by the Levin defence. Half time sounded with the score standing Levin 8, Otaki 0.

On resuming plnv Levin at onco •assumed tlie nggresive, and so mo dangerous rushes occured in the visitors' 2."). Tliorne was conspicuous with a- good run, nnd just as things were looking ugly for Otnki a free kick fell to tiiem. A lot of vci'niiibling ensue.l in mid-field, and once Otnki got well towards the goal, hut Stuckoy pulled them up nn;i panted down the field. Levin continued to bombard the visitors' defcnce. but nothing tniisrible resulted. A series of kicks between the backs ensued, awl then Wilson broke away but the ball went out 'if tourh. Piny w.ns of a desultory and uninteresting character at tliw juncture, and although Levin were having the better of matters. Otnki were offering a .stubborn resistance. Twenty minutes before time liopu got possession of the ball and made •a. magnificent run. and outstripping all his opponents scored a try. This was one of the features of the gnme. Conte took the kick but failed to find the uprights. The remaining .-■■tages of tho game were in favour of Levin, and the Otaki line had some near shaves, but no further scoring took place, nnd tho game resulted in a. victory for Levin «s -.t'l.led above. Mr V. Rout officiated as referee. JUNIOR. KKI!Ki;r S vl/RVIX-WAXDER-V.n H 3. The above teams met at fvereru when -a friendly but hard fought game ended in the Levin boys suffering defeat by 8 points to Tho game throughout was last, some good passing being dono hv both 1 sides. Tries were scored for Kern ru by T. Xepia and A. George, one of' which T. Xepia converted. Levin's try was scored by Heta, Bartholomew's kick .just missing the uprights. I'cr Levin, I'eo, Pliku, Sciascia and l'\ Hall did thoir share in the forward division, while v erris. Ifeta, Hall and C. Bartholomew were the pick of tho backs. Kor Kereru Tun, T. Xepia. nnd Ashton were the pick ol the backs, while

ScMKSci.'l, A. AicAl ilhiu jiiut Astridge were t lio best of a hard-\\-urkiii*x lot o!' forwards. -Mr A. Thomas controlled tho TAINT! M v. LEVIN* WANDERER -V. 0 This game. played nit Otaki. ro•iilted in a win for the home team. Tim score is not a fair criterion ol' Hi'.' 'xanm, as tin.' losers had a Int of bad luck, losing several good chances (if ffi-oritm. George Gardener, ''.Inckburn and Musgrovo (backs). _ mill Rett man. Devonshire (-') ami' ffnn.son (forwards) plavod well for Levin. The Tainni team played a Hood game, hut wo could, not obtain if,lie n a lues of the scorers. Mr J. Freeinau refereed. SFIAXXOX 0 v. HUT ATAT G. Tim Shannon junior footlinll fifteen played Mi'.' ITui Mai juniors fit Manakau, tlio rosult being a drawn game, both sides scoring six ! mints. Mr Mcßnin referred. A SCHOOL GA-iR. Tho Shannon Public School Foot- ' ■!! Clul) visited Tokoniarn. n.wl ii'ived the Tokoniarn hoys, tlio re-■-It being: Tokomaru 30 poinlts. '"•Minion 0. tx other PARTS. Tho senior results in tho Manav;ttu Union resulted:—Kia Toa 14, i* ilmerston 0; Feilding won by <lei' < r111", from Old Boys. The Wellington matches resulted: •".'•ieiital 0. Petone 0; Poneke 0, Old !' iv.s 0; St. .Tamos 17. Melrose 0; ' fhletie 0, Victoria College 0; S nthem 8, Iliutt 6. FIXTURES FOR"SATURDAY. SEXTOR. Shannon v. Levin-Wanderers, at '■'minion.—Mr R. Bnrge. Kia Toa v. Jliii Mai, at Otaki.— Mr Mc-Bain. JTTXTOR. TTui IVTai v. Kereru, .at -lanakau. Mr A. Thomas. Levin A. v. Levin 8., at Levin. • Mr Eegle<to>n. TTui ALii v. Shannon, alt Kerern. \Tr J. Smith.

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