Football.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3656, 29 May 1906, Page 2

Football.

SANDON (3) v. HUIA (0)

The fair crowd of spectators who journeyed to the racecourse on Saturday afternoon last were rewarded with witnessing a very closely contested game of football between the Sandon champions and the popular Huia combination. It was generally voted “ The best game of Rugby played in Foxton and a fortunate win for Sandon.” Very keen interest was taken in the game by the spectators, excitement being intense when flashes of good play came from either side, and especially when the ball found itself near either goal line. There was no score in l he first half, and matters were fairly even. In the second spell, Sandon set to work with a will, and repeatedly made onslaughts on the Huia goal line, which onslaughts were just as repeatedly checked by an impregnable defence set up by Huia, The time came when Huia lost the services of Jack Lee, through injury, and it was while playing with one man short that Davey Tatana’s team had defeat registered. There was only eight minutes to go when Tiny McNae’s immense weight forced itself over the line, and registered for Sandon the only score of the match. With the defeated team lie the honours of the match, in that they showed excellent defensive powers. In this respect, as in others, Davey Tatana excelled himself. He played a brilliant game. Next to him came J. Dunn and the Napiers wiio were both noticeable. It may be advisable to play the former at wing three-quarter. Arena, the full-back, is no champion, and may lose his team many a game if he is allowed to maintain his position throughout the season as guardian of the posts. In the forwards, J. Desmond, Terry Royal, Tatana, and Bob Newth played hard throughout, while Puti was prominent at times.

As to the winners, we contend

they missed several good opportunities, and may have scored more if they had tahmi r- 1 vantageof the good theoretical work displayed by some of their backs, and badly executed by the remaining members of the team. We refer to centreing and other tactics. There seemed an over-eagerness on their part, and the result invariably was a penalty awarded against them, just when a score seemed imminent. Why Richardson elected to pot at goal when several of his backs were lined across the field, practically without opposition, is best known to himself. A certain score if he had thrown the ball out to his right. The backs may have meant well, but apart from good punting capabilities, they displayed nothing , out of the ordinary. Dug Scott is a good man, but he must rid himself of the habit of clinging to the leather at times and also a tendency to grab the ball from the scrum. Richardson put in some good work, and the right wing three-quarter got in some good line-kicks. The shining light of the team was Tiny McNae, who was everywhere, and must easily gain a Manawatu rep. place, Sanson in the loose and Cameron in the tight were other noticeable forwards, while all the others in the vanguard are good toilers, Mr Sutherland refereed, whilst J. A’Court (Sandon) and a native (Huia) acted as line umpires. AWAHOU (6) v. OROUA BRIDGE (o). Awahou .registered their first championship win on Saturday last at Oroua Bridge, when they defeated Huimai by two unconverted tries (six points) to nil., the game was conspicious for much brilliant forward play, Awahou excelling in the loose, whilst matters were fairly even in the tight play. Jeffries and- W. Colev were the try getters. Young Bert Shadbolt, for the winners, played a brilliant game in the forwards, being head and; shoulders above anything on the, ground. J. Joe, Jeffries, and W.: Robinson were other forwards who singled themselves out from a consistent vanguard. Spiers is worthy of special mention in the rearguard. For 'Oroua Bridge, Mack Royal, Mason, and Sutherland were the best in the backs, and Pete Larkin, Amderson and Kennedy Brotheis in the forwards. Mr Keriona refereed, while Roa Larkin and Geo. Royal acted as touch-judges, NOTES. . The excitement at Saturday’s ■natch at the Racecourse was too much for Edwin Marshall, and he has decided to again don the guerusey. He will be playing for Huia on the wing next Saturday, Bob Newth going in the pack. Awahou would do well to play in their correct coloured guernseys. Surelv black, guernseys Could be orocured somewhere. Please take the hint, or next Saturday’s referee may show his authority and have you looking round at, ; the last miuute for black handkerchiefs to cover your delicate skins!

Both Huia and Sandon made; good shots at goal from frees on Saturday. The Huia kick looked a moral while in the air, but swerved nearing the post and oassed outside the upright, while the Sandon kick just fell under* nearth the crossbar.

Young Birchley got badly hurt at Oroua Bridge match last Saturlay. This Club are not attached to the insurance fund, and we ooint this fact out to other clubs in the district who are in the same box. Join the Insurance Fund and protect yourselves, is our advice. The junior contest starts tomorrow. Awahou play Huia at w oxton (Mr Frew referee), and Albions play Sandon at Sandon fMr Nicholson referee). Sandon juniors will be represented by the following against Ablion to-morrow: Percy, Hartley, George, V. and R. Carroll, Thompson, Reid, Kew, Matthews, Lobb, Richardson, Preslington, S. Davis, G. Wilson. Emergencies: Curtis and Inglis. Following represent Albions against Sandon, at Sandon tomorrow afternoon Full-back, E._ Webb; three-quarter, J. and W. Walker, C. Edwards ; five-eight, I. Williams; half, Ken Furrie; forwards, Cumraerfield and Rimraer (wings), M. Cooke, Broad, Howau, Whibley, Flint, J. Webb, Snelraan. Emergencies: Evans, Wilson. Imrie, Overend. The tram is timed to leave at quarter past one o’clock.

The following will represent Huia iuniors to-morrow against Awahou : —Full back, Kate ; three quarters, Hickson. Sa /ile, Paratene; five-eighth, P. Parawiti; half, F. Davis ; forwards, Wawae, T> Tekai, R. Mohi, R. Walden,

M. Downs, R. Kaia' o, W. Bowe, Ashton Napier, Rimene. Emer : P. Harawira, J. Walden Haare, ,W. Walden. The following will represent Awahou Junr. in their match with Huia :—Bogue, Osboldslone, -W. Broughton, Cunningham, Mumford, W. Andreson, Ash- ■ more, G. Lees, G. Bales, R. Ball, W. Young, G. Coley, J. Johnston, W. Symons, J. Jillett. Emer: H. Walden, C. Wanklyn. The above are requested to roll jtp for practice this evening. Position in Champions ip.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. A complimentary dinner was tendered by the host of the ManaWatu Hotel to the Huia Club and members of the sub-Union on Saturday evening, at which about thirty sat down to accept the hospitality of Mr Alf. Shadbolt. Mr G. A. Simpson (President Of the Sub-Union) was in the chair, and after a tasty bill-of-fare had been partaken of, presided over the following programme of toasts:—“The King; ” “The Huia Club/' proposed by Mr Reads, response by Mr D. Tatana (captain of Huia,) ; “ The Sub-Union and Football Gentlemen of Foxton,” proposed by Nap Heta, response by Mr F. Robinson, “Host and Hostess,’’ proposed by the President, response by Mr Alf. Shadbolt; “The Ladies,” proposed by Mr Jillett, response by Mr Quick; “The President,” proposed by Mir Alf. Shadbolt, response by Mr G. A. Simpson. The health of Mr W. Walden was also drank, Mr Tatana thanking those present, in the absence of Mr Walden. During the evening songs were rendered by Tommy Napier, Roy Quick, L- E. Reade and E. Sutherland. The accompaniments were played by Messrs L- Reade, Roy Quick, and Bert Shadbolt. Three cheers for the Host and Hostess and the singing of ‘ 1 Auld Lang Syne ” brought proceedings to a close. *

1 jTean Matches Played D 4~> •J1 o a a fS cj O 5 'o cu Sandon 3 3 o 0 '6 Huia 3 i I I 3 Awahou 3 i I I 3 Huimai 3 o 3 o 0