Second Edition FOOTBALL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 May 1913, Page 3

Second Edition FOOTBALL.

—. o LEVIN-WANDERERS (1G) v. FOXTON (3). This game was played at Foxton. and proved an interesting and hanlfought battle. At half-time matte; , ;, wore even, each side having scored three points. The suporiomr of tin Levin-Wanderer backs showed itself in the second spell, in which they were ably hacked up by their good, but light, forwards. The Game. Levin won the toss and decided to defend the northern goal. frotis kicked off for Foxton. an<l the ball was returned to half-way by M. Winiata. From the throw-in .Pitipira secured the ball and made a good run. being grassed by Lower just in time to avert « score. A scrum was given, and the bnll not being hooked by either, side, scrambling play ensued, and Levin were relieved by N. Winiata finding touch with a good kick. Foxton forwards at this tim< were working very hard, while Levin's appeared anxious to open the play uj) amongst their backs. Their first few efforts proved fruitless. At last tho backs were set in motion, and Nepia, after a sploiiTlid run. scored in a good position: but his attempt to convert failed. From the kick-off at the L'-V.s [iota returned well to touch. Foxton however. wevo determined, and from the throw-in hooker Pitihira and Reid carried the ball into the visitors' territory, several tries being saved by the tine defensive play of the visiting backs. At last, after a lot of hard play, in which Levin were busy defending, a free kick was awarded to Foxton. Irons converted with a good kick. Shortly nfvor i this the play had to be suspended through Shamrock (I'Vixhu) breaking his leg. H. McDonald (Levin) also retired with an injured shoulder. r IV" jiHiie players wore found to re-

phi.■•• the stricken ones, and play continued to half-time without further scores being registered. Hoths teams then were introduced to oranges, after which play was resumed. Fox ton for a while held their own, lint whenever the chanci , came. .Levin's Lacks >!>t in ir.ntin'i by Rod. Mel),maid, became dangerous. Phi) was of a highly spectacular order, the visiting backs individually and collectively making some very pretU runs. From one of these Nopin Winiata again .succeeded in getting over the line, and a little later Lower crossed, after a splendid run. Nopia converted both. From now on Levin were having matters all their own way, and several Mire tries were missed through different ones of the Levin backs not having the support of his follows. The game in the last two or throe minutes changed, however, and instead of brilliant passing rushes being the order, Levin's forwards took a linnrl and the game was kept close. From j a scrum near the lino Tim Close ' picked up the ball an] dived over. The kick at goal failed, and a little while after the whistle blew for the cessation of hostilities, leaving Levin"Wanderers the winners by l(i point? to three. Mr "Wanklyn commanded the whistle.

A report on the f\imhorloy-Hu Mai football match is crowded out J U N I 0 11. WEIUIJOA «i) v. TOk'OMARTJ (/>\ This was one 01 , the most evenly contested matches played this season and it was only after a hard tnssli that the local boys defeated Toko mam. For Weraron Pakitini am Simoon scored, while Tinims got To komaru's try. which was converted. Mr W. Hroiighton refereod. FOXTOX (In) v. TATNn (0). This match was pnactlcaljy a walkover. Foxton doing nil the scoring and holding their opponents easy a I fill stages of tho game.