Notes on the Play.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 42, 9 August 1907, Page 3

Notes on the Play.

The visiting full-back was not tested very severely, and did his work satisfactorily; Connell, for Maniapoto, performed well on the whole. Once or twice he might have got in better kicks, but his showing was well up to previous displays, and he must be given credit for a decent exhibition. The vibitinj three - quarters did some useful kicking, and ail tackled well. They got few opportunities in concerted attack, but showed considerable dash at times. The home three-quarters got no chances save in defence. Wilkinson vyas sound as usual," and Oobyrn' also sid good The King Country five-eighths were clever and nippy at times, but were not seriously troubled by the opposing forwards, who were weak in following up. Moir, in a like position for Maniapoto, was the bright particular star of his side, and did yoeman's service both in attack and defence. In the first spell Hetet played outside five-eights, and changed with Harris in the second half, Neither gave a very good exhibition. Thorn, for the visitors, played his usual heady game, and proved of immense service to his side.

Vause, for Maniapoto, played 8 fine gamej and, couplecl with Moir, proved a tower of'strength to the local team. In forward play the visitors proved themselves superior to the local vanguard. There was not much to choose in scrum work, but on the line and in loose play, there was a marked superiority. In following up, the home team was sadly lacking, and they also showed a want of dash, due to insufficient training. The visitors left for Taumarunui by the express train in the evening. The takings at the gate amounted to close on £lO, and as agreed upon with the visitors, the amount was divided between the two Unions. The amount received by the Maniapoto Union from the King Country Union, from the previous match, was £5 6.5.

to take place.at Te Awamutu, on August 171:1, is likely to fall through. The Secretary of the Waipi Union has written to the Maniapoto Unicn suggesting the advisability of the players engaging a special train to return later in the evening, but the expense (£l3) is likely to prove a bar to the carrying out of the proposal. A letter has been received by Mr E. A. Power, Secretary of the Maniapoto Union, from the Secretary of the Hamilton Rugby Union intimating that it will be impossible for the Hamilton team to play a match at Te Kuiti this season. In view of the fact that both the Waipa and Hamilton matches have fallen through, it is probable that efforts will be made to arrange games with Cambridge and Rotorua, to be taken in one trip. A challenge was received by the Maniapoto Union Secretary from the Otorohanga Football Club, suggesting a game for next Saturday at Otorohanga. Unfortunately, the notice was too short to enable a team to be got together.