KIWI v. AWAHOU.

Manawatu Herald, 30 August 1904, Page 3

KIWI v. AWAHOU.

These two teams immediately took the field after the conclusion of the above match. Kiwi kicked off, and J. Coley made a poor return. The Kiwi forwards soon had play in Awahou’s 25, and for a short while it looked as if they could not help scoring, but, being penalised for off-side play, Louisson punted into safety. From the line out Prestling marked, and punted down the line. The Kiwi’s were being steadily worked down into their 25, and j. Coley getting possession put in a dodgy run but was thrown out ten yards fiom the goal line. From the throw in Joe and Procter went through with the ball at toe, but G. Dunn saved a scoie by forcing. On the ball being kicked out Kiwis livened up, and a Awahou man mulling the ball, gave them a chance which they were not slow to take advantage of. Desmond getting possession sent the ball to W. Coley (fullback), but in the act of returning it Coley slipped and lost possession. Before he could recover himself Hooker was through like >a Hash, and, snatching up the ball scored Kiwi s fiist tiy unopposed. Broad took the kick but the ball went wide. Paid received the ball irom the kick out, and returning it found the line at Awahon’s 25. On, being thrown in Prestling got possession and punted down field, G. Dunn returned. ■ The b al l wits,, knocked on by an Awahou back, and from a scrum which was formed Desmond, Broad and Curtis broke through with the ball, and the full-hack’ failing to stop the rush, crossed the line and Broad touched down. The ball was placed for >• a shot at goal, when Prestling seeing that: it was on the giound, charged, and thus spoil the chance of any more points being added. Kiwi 6 —Awahou 0. Prestling kicked oft and ; following up smartly obstructed Donovan in returning it, and succeeded in sending the ball out of touch by the centre flag, where after some mmnnerable scrums and line outs, the whistle sounded half-time. In the second spell Kiwi had the sun and a light breeze at their backs, and as they had been plaving against this advantage in the first spell most of the spectator, who were old players themselves, expected to see a big score put up against •the, local men, hut the game proved otherwise, the local men, plaving a desperate game tram start to finish. confined the play tor the greater pait of the spell in Kiwi's 25. Awahou kicked off, but Desmond being m the road the bail did not go any further than the forwards, who started a dribbling rush. Joe coming on the scene soon ended the rush, and by a good kick sent play back to the centre, and a Kiwi back nnssing the ball it was sent on to the full-back, \\ho punted into safety. Prestling marked from a knock on, and with a line oc, sent play into Kiwi’s 25, trom which J. Coley and Brown took the ball at toe to within ten yards of Kiwi’s goal hue but then it went out. The hall not

being thrown in straight a scrimp was formed, and White getting off-side Awahon was awarded a free kick. I'. Robinson took the kick but the attempt was a very feeble one. Paid getting possession started at top down held, but ended up by punting for the line. Play was steadily worked back however to Kiwi’s 25, and scrum alter scrum was formed almost on the goal line, and on two separate occasions when the black ’men 1 fell across' the line and registered tries the referee had to call them back again through failing to see. owing to those thoughtless spectators who will growd on the touch lines, and thus hamper referee and players alike. From a scrum P. Robinson snapped up the ball and made a great dash to get away, and with the hblp of Paid succeeded in taking the ball to within five yards of Awahou’s goal, and'had he kicked instead of trying to .dribble, must have scored. J. Coley arriving on the scene saved the situation by kicking to the centre of the field, and Hooker in returning found tne touch line. The whistle then sounding left Kiwis the victors by 6 points to nil, NOTES. The Old Boys and Wanderers meet again to-morrow afternoon. The game will commence at 3 o’clock sharp. A charge of sixpence will be made at the gate. George Tvlcr, the Auckland frontrank forward, made a very favourable impression on the visiting British lootballers, so much, so that they invited him to travel with them to Rotorua from Auckland as their guest. The visitors classed Tyler as the most gentlemanly forward they met on the whole of their tour. Gabe insisted on Tyler changing jerseys with him as a token of esteem and remembrance.— Free Lance. The following appears in last night’s Palmerston Standard : —A visitor to Foxton on Saturday who witnessed a football match there between the Kiwi and Awahon clubs states that the .game resolved itself into a rough-and-tumble during the last ten minutes. Some of the players walked oft the ground with black eyes and bleeding faces. Subsequently two players settled an argument with their fists on the public road. It has been suggested that the Manawatu Union be asked to supply referees for future matches in Foxton.