Football.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3528, 30 May 1905, Page 2

Football.

AWAHOU v, HUIA. Huia mustered in strong force at the local Racecourse on Saturda/ noon last to do battle against Aw i >» 10 ' 1 for the Simpson Cup. One noticeable feature of the gatruP was the decided improvement of the scrum-pack. Awahou had evidently taken the good advice vouchsafed in columns ot last week and gone in ijjv solid training, with the result that tii" e ' r scrum was worthy of the name. T.be native team also showed aptitude for i.he game, but can do with a httle more practice. Their backs, however, fairly .outclassed Awahou, the Royal brothers showing to advang tage. The nJJtive all worked energetically to achieve? success, but, as previously stated, they Can do with more method before becoming Pfoh* cient. Awahou made the gamepnncipally a forward one, and amongst others Brown, Jeffries, Jillett and Joe were always there when wanted. Of the backs, C. Robinson and W. Coley were the best, whilst one or two others’ pif the rearguard seemed to be invalided and therefore their play was excusable. Awahou eventually won by six points to three, tries being obtained by C. Robinson and J. Joe for the winners, 1 and Moses registered a try for Huia. Mr J. Frew refereed, whilst J. McDonald and Reid held the touch 1 flags. According to reports from matches! Wtiteb have taken place here there is a. greaf disgust amongst spectators at the amCUPt of bad language used on ihf field Players who participate in this conduct would do well to not* that if "caught'’ at d they will be severely censured. Besides they should remember there are ladies pre* sent. NOTES'. “ Bv True Sport.’' The sum of 29s gd was takt'O at the gates on Saturday last. Pyipr to playing on Saturday last, most 0i c the members of the Awahou Football CJub became attached to the Insurance Fuud-' In all likelihodQ floth the Old Boys, and Awahou Clubs will nominate seven-a-side teams at tha Palmerston Football Sports next Monday. It iff » good move, as any players who have* chance of selection in the Manawatu reps, should come directly undo? thft eyes of the selectors, Foxton was well represented at the’ Palmerston Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon Issf, to witness northern senior championship matches. Amongst those present were Messrs B. G. Gower {Mayor of Foxtoti) G. A. Simpson, Esq., (President of the Foxton Executive), and others. By jtne way, an act of courtesy wa3 extended Mr Simpson by the Manawatu RugJ?V Officials, who presented him with an honorary ticket tor the present season. The local Executive secretary will be in town on Thursday night flefft for the purpose of receiving nominations for the football sports at Palmerston North on Monday nexL Local club secretaries should make a note of this fact, and nominate freely, I am led to understand that the Old Boys Club have arranged to rent the Public Hall one night a week for the purpose of gaining combination. A worthy act. Mr Len Furrie has consented to act as coach. I was greatly struck with Ongl ty f the Old Boys (Palmerston) half-back on Saturday last. He is a cool-headed customer, who never misses a chance, and feeds his backs like clockwork. Certainly, Ongley is playing behind a good pack of forwards and has every chance. Still, I do not think the selectors can look past him for a halfback when picking the rep team. Joe hails from Hokitika, and is a decided acquisition to Manawatu football. Feilding had to play second fiddle to Old Boys at Palmerston on Saturday, the locals winning by 13 to 4. Palmerston beat Kia Toa by 13 to 3, and Institute completely outclasied Iwiroa at Longburn by 19 to 3. Some of the Iwiroa Club took their defeat badly, and, I understand, will have to answer to the Manawatu Union for misconduct. Northern Division. b

Tea ax Matches played Won Drawn Lost Poinufoi Shield.

Failding 4 3 0 1 6 Old Boys 4 3 0 I 6 Palmerston 4 2 1 1 6 Institute 4 2 0 2 4 Kia Toa 4 1 0 3 3 Iwiroa 4 Foxton 0 1 Section. 3 1 Awabou 2 2 0 0 4 Old Boy 2 1 0 1 2 Huia 2 0 0 2 0