Football.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 July 1912, Page 3

Football.

LEVIN v. SHANNON

iliy Our Shannon .Ucpre.ieiiUitive.J

On Saturdav atteiuoon the Levin

.•α-nuir* met a Shannon lil'U'L'ii oil the local ground.-. The home team was, with a iew exceptions, niado up lruui I In. , juniors. It was wo 11 understood tliat Levin \jould haw an eauy win. "What u itli Seymour, Cobblor and. Ifcaly exiled and 11<w<1 lying low siiiiH'wlioro in the »aml or at the mouth c>l the Maiiawntu river, Shannon did well to put up a front Levin kirkul oli, but were some tune engaged before they showed to any advantage. .Burrow s ; lor Shannon, played with threat determination tor a time; he would make a good Joiward, but he did not. last out. Macdouald did souio Liooil eolhiriiiLC, hut it of no avail—the Winiata family take sume and 'lon. of that elan, after some lioml piiijiiiji. siH'Urcd tho lcatlioi" and carried it over the line. This was the iirst score, and Xepia failed to convert. Luke stopped ;i good many attempts, an<l Ivaha did some effective collaring. l>ut nutwitln>taii(linii thi> .\cpia put on a good run. passed to l,e>ter, who secured a try. wliii-h I, ><M'.'V I'ailwl to convert. After thi.- Sli.i--n-.il spiriteil ujj and nisliorl the ha I tit.- down in the vicinity of the Levin goal, and here if was thought Shi'iiiioti \\as going fn M'ore, hut tlic I'oiid li |..'- ii| the li,-ii-i;ickei> was doomed to disappointment. .At tho .s|iell tin.' score .stood : Levin (i. Shannon 0. in the second -pell there were some fine ~xJiii>itions of passing, the fu.-t of lhe.,e heing .McDonnlrl to Dalzoll in Hetii. to Xepia. who scored a try. I'nyal converting. Tho Shannon hoys then pul in n good passing rush — Kalin to Cootes to Perry, but it failed to get home. This was about the last approach Shannon made towards achieving amthiug liko snores*. Xepia made a clean run througli. and scored a try, hut no goal resulted from the kick. Following this Diton secured a try., whicli Xepia converted. This left the score at Urn call of time: Levin ID. Shannon 0. Mr M. AVininta acted as referee, and .Messrs AVhite and Musgrovo as line umpires. The foUoAving were the teams:--

Shannon: Teri, Kalia. Perry Luke. ITniit. Contcs. Hukilri, W. Moviiihan, "Woods. Burrows, Mark (Justnson, "Wnrrmglon. Macdonald Holt.

Levin : I'oyai, Lester. Nepia Winiata, Toa Wininta. TTcl.i. 11. McDonald. Neville Wini.'ihu T. Close. Dixou. Hull, W. Winiata, "Pio, Dalzell. 1;jvon and C. Seiai-eia.

xoirrii v. south. The above trial game took place on Levin J'ecreation ground mi Saturday, when very poor football was shown by both skies. South had slightly the best oi' tlie game throughout, and eveuulally won by 11 poiiitr- t<; live. George Brothers and J. Ropata played well for the winners, while I'orris and Hnku Wil?nn were the- pick of the North. Next ♦Saturday th<.> .junior rep. team aro to play the .Shannon .seniors, who have a bye. THE JUNIOR JUS P. TEAM. The .selectors have picked the following to play for the junior reps, against Shannon, at Levin next Saturday:— Full-back : Ferris (Weraroa.) Three-quarters: H. Stowoll (K), Waka (Waitohu), Ransfield (H). IFivc-cights : Temuora (Wai.), TCiwi (H). Half-back: Ski Eori (K). "Winy-forward: B. George (H). .

Forwards: Ilookors, Sands (S), U. Gardner (H); supports, Kennedy (S), Arona (l<), T, Gardner (Wai); back row, lYttnian (K), Jacob (K).

Emergencies: .half, Pringlo; threequarter, J. Poto; forwards, Ahcrn and Noes.

• TUK HAVE IJEENS." A good deal of interest is being taken in the approaching match between the Jiugby senior champion team of 1012 an<l a fifteen composed of "have beens.' . The latter are to be coached by Mr Proctor, and put, through a special preparation, with a view to hardening them up after their more or loss lengthy spolk The "Have lioen " team ias follows:- ■• l''ull-l>ack ; \Y. Ik'van. Threequarters: I'nin. Whata, H lllriiiht. r'ivc-eiirhths: V. llUchings, M. Winiata. Half: K, .Smith. Wing-forward : L. Tiinins. I Forwards: Ted Henderson, P. Winiata. AY. Wilson. T. Parata. P. Bar- , tliolomew. Horo and I). S. Mackenzie. Kmorgoueios: backs: Toti and S. ('(rotes; forwards: J. Arcus and C. .Saxon. As tht , proceeds from this match are to go towards improving the Recreation Ground the public snppor should be liberal. Tin , game ■will take place probably on Augiml, 10. at Levin. OLD HOYS v. LEVIN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. (Uy •'Chip.v. , ') This match was played on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a victory for the scholars of the High School by li to f>. after a very excitiiiii .name, which was thoroughly enjoyed by a good number of onlookers. The Old Hoys played four men short. They were quickly off the mark, a good forward rush taking the ball to the School goal lino. A brilliant run by J;.mes Cooper right down tho length of tho field resulted in tho first try for tho School. After desultory forward play in which the Old Hoys had tho licst. of it. T!. T{ rough ton scored another fry for the School--- l> lo 0. During the second spell tho same unorrrnnisecl sty!,-, of play was the rub , of the game, little or no ])assing being indulged in. Just aftor half tinio H. f=com'l a try under tho posts. The kirk was entrusted ro IJ. Holdaway. :vho kicked a goal. Mr ; "Wi carried the whittle and his deI cisions gave gonornl satisfaction. J. 1 Cooper played the best all-round i Ljanie on the field.

The North "Island Country lonm wore defeated by f> points U) •( on Sat unlay, bv Otngo.

"Waii'ianui defeated the Soufh Tsbiud County le.im bv 2R points to Ifi.