Football.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 12 August 1890, Page 2

Football.

FOXTON v. POURATAWHAO, q Phb match between th« abort teams took _ place on the Raoeeourse Reserve on Satur- " Jay afternoon last, in th« presence of s nearly SOO persons. A good deal of interest was manifested in the gam*, and some good plaj on both lidei was shown. The result was the first win for Foxton this itason, who ware fortunate to place a itroug field for this match. As was expected would lie the case, the Fouratawhao's 1 made a good fight for supremacy, but owing f to the more combined play for the local {. men, the Foxtonites were enable to score r is they did. The Pouratawhaos played a f plucky up-hill game, and it must bs said C thay knew the rules >as well as their oppo- ( nenta, taking into consideration their early formation as a Club. A brief summary of » the gams may not be out of place. At the kick off the ball was at once in Pouratawhao territory, where it remained for nearly f the whole of the first spell. After a aerie* r of sorums and line-outs, 0. Syraons caught the ball, and just managed to clear the line. Savell took the kiok, but failed to * increase the score, the ball going orer one ( of the posts. Foxton 1 point, Pouratawhao y NIL Two force-downs against Pouratawhao then took plaoe, some dashing play being exhibited by C. Enderby, C. Robimon, t C. Symoiis, and H. Savell. Here kicked < off from the Pouratawhao twenty-fives, but the local forwards Boon had the ball back into their enemy's ground, and several times Foxton looked like scoring. C. Robinson, who was on the wing, picked up < very smartly, and evading all, dashed o/er < the line Brebner took the kick, but failed. Foxton 2 paints, Ponratawhao A r /7. Another force-down against Pourotawhao after this ' increase of soore, when half-time was < called. Tuera kicked off, and for the first ' time Pouratawhao looked like scoring, bu^ \ Col«. by a wall-directed kick, sent the ball back into Pouratawhao's twenty-fives, and ! Enderby, after making a good run, passed ! the ball to Howard, who ran in. Savell . took the kick, and placed a goal. Foxton ] 5 points, PouraLawhao Nil. Peuratawhao : was again on the defensive and were forced < down three times in iuccessiou. From a line-out O. Robinson and Howard brought the ball within twenty yards of the Pouratawhao line, when J. Whyte got hold of the leather, and made a clean run iv. From this try Savell placed a splendid goal. Foxton 8 points, Pouratawhat Nil. After Pouratawhas being forced down once mere, time was called, the game thus resulting in a decided win f»r ija Z?or.;on men by 8 points to nothing. Of i'?e Foxtoa men a few mnat be selected who p'ayad a really b'illi&nt game, namely C. Robinson, H. Saveli. Tare-by, G. Smi u h, C. Syrrons, and J. Whvte, whilst for Pouratawhao, Nioholsou, Tilers, Pa'iona, and Hore did good service. Tne umpires were Messrs Bvedcock and Welsh and Mr Little occupied the rather onerous post of referee, all seeming to give entire satisfaction. The return match is to take place at Pourataw hao one Saturday during the present month.