Notes by Spectator.

Manawatu Herald, 26 June 1900, Page 3

Notes by Spectator.

For Horowhenua the pick of the backs was Allan, Hitchings and Winiata. Allan's dash did not avail him much this time. No doubt he found that there were some " racehorses "on the other side too. For Foxton all the backs except Laing shaped well. Their collaring was AI, especially P. Robinson's display. The forwards on both sides played hard, but for Foxton Sullivan and Rakina shone out well. I was very f faift&d to see Munroe strike form. His play was a great improvement. In fact every man of thft forwards worked like trojans and get better every match. There is not the slightest doubt that the Foiton boys had all the best of the. game and the worst of the luck, two free kicks by Furrie just missing the mark by about a foot. It ca» '4 well be said that the Horowh*»u» Ottcks contemplated their win with unalloyed satisfaction. The other Wftipoi skooK them so much that they were glad when it wait all over. Popiw vi a decided gain to the bftcki , being a good kick, a fast man, awl bard to stop once he gets going. Above all he uses his head when ' Thetpeotatora did not act in the fairest way in the matter of standing bahiad the goal Knee when Foxton haifr their opponents m~ trouble^ ; I do not think such dhoind be allowed as it nullifies the attempt of the other pfapn. I think Furrie was * bit off in hi* K plM39»kieking; although it cannot be deniedf he had hard luck all through. Is there no one else in the team who can place-kick ? I see the Wellington Referees AsloeUtion has decided to make stricter rules about "fair catches." In future a player must make a mark in the turf with his heel and call "mark," otherwise he cannot be allowed a fair catch. It is to be hoped that the club's danoe will be well patronised on Wednesday evening as it is for a good cause. To help the team's travelling expenses the Management Committee have had 100 members' tickets printed, which will admit the buyer to all matches played by the club, whether P* Levin or Foxton. I think that at %» 6d each they ought to find JM*ady sale.