Football

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 August 1915, Page 2

Football

4 WHITES DEFEAT MAORIS. The best game played 011 the Levin park domain t.1.0 season was witnessed 011 Saturday afternoon, wlieu the 'Whites defeated the Maoris by twelve points to eight. Throughout the game there was some good passing and open, play Lliat means so much in football, and the match was played iu the best of ispTrit. The first few minutes 01 the game ! were nearly oven with the Whites slowly forcing their way towards their objective; tliey pushed 011 steadily and the Maoris were compelled to force down. A little later and the Whites had to do likewise, owing to good play 011 the part ol the Maoris, but th« Maori* could not maintain their position in their opponents' half, and had to retreat hurriedly to defend their goal line. Though hard p;-"->ed ifiey succeeded in this, and the Whiten obtained was a free ki-u which availed them nothing. I'lty remained 111 Maori territory, and despite their ut-

most efforts to sliif' ili.'ir opponents they could only ni<v.-liie game lroni side to side. in om- "I these movements L. McDonald s-vuivd the ball and neatly dodging Maoris kicked a goal from il>. In Id. I? or the rest of this half nothing of moment occurred, except a strong attack by tho Maoris who came near scoring;. At ball time the score was Whiter -I. Maoris 0. 11l the second hall tile Whites attacked immediately and some exciting play took place in the Maoris' 25. I' 10111 this the \\ bites secured a mark aiul L. McDonald kicked another goal. Thus early it seemed an easy win for tho Whites, but the -Maoris with a line combined elfort took the play into tho Whites' hull, and from a free kick secured a goal. 'Ibis added fuel to their energy, and though the Whiten got away several times, the Maoris always reiurned to the attack, and at last succeeded in crossing the line. Tho try was converted, making their score eiglit—one ahead of their opponents'. The smiles of the Maoris broadened, aliead.v they were sipping the sweets of victory, but it turned oii't that there was a fly in the honey pot that spoiled the taste before ilie game finished. Alter he hud kicked the goal from the lield the Maoris watched L. MrDonald much the same as they would watch a blasting charge with fuse attached, and whenever he looked like going off they fell 011 him as soon as possible and extinguished hi 111. Vet before the close of the game 110 got away, and passing the ball out to Lee the latter scored a good fry. L. [McDonald iinished the performance by kicking the goal and the game ended: Whites 12. Maoris, /. Mr AV. llroughton was roteree.