FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3766, 21 May 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The football on the racecourse on Saturday last was not of a very high order, mostly forward work being indulged in. The game was so one-sided that Awahou finally vanquished Albions by 28 points to nil. The shining star was Shadbolt (captain of Awahou), who played with great dash and form. He himself notched three tries, while Redgrave, Wright, Reid, Spiers, and Dunn each scored, three being convertedMr R. Newth captainted the Albious, who did not have anything like their best team in the field. Constable F. Woods made an impartial referee. At Rongotea, Sandon defeated the locals by 14 to 3, though the points do not indicate the nature of the game, which was of an even character. Mr F. Robinson gave every satisfaction as referee. Rongotea and Albions should fight out an even game at the race course on Saturday. The first of the junior games takes, place to-morrow, when Albions and Awahou are fitted against each other on the race course. Awahou bid well to bring the Austin banner back to Foxton this season. At a meeting of the Fxtures Committee, held at Laing’s Hotel on Saturday night, football fixtures were revisved as follows : JUNIOR. May 25th. —Awahou v. Sandon, at Sandon, Mr F. Robinson, referee. May 25 th. —Rongotea v. Albions, at Foxton, Mr Woods, referee. June Ist.—Awahouv. Rongotea at Rongotea, Mr F. Robinson, referee. June Ist. —Sandon v Albions at Foxton, Mr Woods referee. SCHOOLBOYS (IST ROUND). May 28th. —Foxton v. ■ Rongotea, at Rongotea. June 1 st. —Foxton v Sandon, at Foxton. June Bth.—Rongotea v. Sandon, at Sandon. [Schoolmaster to arrange own referees.] There are only two teams in the junior competition (Awahou and Albions), and these teams are to play best out of five matches. The first three dates fixed are : Wednesday, 22nd May ; Wednesday, 29th May; and Monday, June 3rd. The team to represent Awahou to-morrow will lie picked from the following : —W. Anderson, H. Brown, J. Walden, W. Young, Symons, C. Wanklyn, F. Proctor, B. Wilson, B. Spelman, W. Spelman, W. Dobson, G. Royal, S. Wanklyn, J. Cargill, C. K. Norman, F. Davies, Joe Jillet, J. Dunn, T. Robinson, G. Coley. Following will represent the Albion Club in the Junior match at Foxton to-morrow :—C. Edwards, J. Thomson, J. Frankland, W. Cook, W. Shields, K. Furrie, G. Rimmer, C. Cummerfield, A. Cook, J. Walker, Stevenson, Elsmore, W. Bowe. W. Walker, A. Evans. Emer. —Gibbs, A. Rimmer, Rauhihi, J. Coley, D, Dickson, J. Webb, Crow.