FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1923, Page 4

FOOTBALL

The “Sunday Sportsman” of November 30th. gives a column of chatty comment to football topics, written by •Old Public Schoolboy”, who, after describing li. H. Forsyth, as the greatest full hack in England, and T. I.awton as ‘ one of the great players who would not be a failure in any position”—two very gallant gentlemen on the field, and two wonderful pioducts of Australian football—proceeds: “Then let us not forget G. G. Ait-ken, the New Zealander, lift at Oxford. YAe are prone to regard C. N. Lowe as the greatest thing ever in wing three-quarters. AVe may he justified in this when we remember that for 21 consecutive occasions the Old Alleyttian has served his country with distinction. But after witnessing several games in which Aitken has participated otto rather imagines that our wonderful little International is at last challenged for supremacy by another. In his career Aitken has captained New Zealand in International frays. He has a unique experience for a mere boy. and lie is destined to piny an important, part in the Rugby game of this country while at Oxford. He is fleet of foot. In fact, he is probably several yards faster with the ball than is O. N- Lowe, or C. L. Steyn. the Guy’s sprinter. Ho accepts and gives passes with accuracy and he realises the value of cutting in when he has drawn the defence.”