FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 27 August 1907, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The McEwen benefit match at Foxton on Saturday ended in a win for Albions by 16 points (two converted and two unconverted tries) to one try. The Allcomers side was composed of all classes of toe-ballers, “has-beens” and ‘ 1 never-will-be’s ’ ’ predominating. At all events, their display must have been amusing to the spectators —not so to the referee who threw up his contract in disgust at the finish. For the winners, Frankland, Chalk, Morao, Shields and others took the matter seriously while for the losers a local pul lican put in spasmodic flashes of brilliancy which caused great delight. The only score of the Allcomers was gained by a tired Union official, allegedly, when the arbitrator was not looking. Mr W. White held the whistle, controlling the novices as well as could be expected of any human being. The local football sports and concert will be held on W ednesday, September 25th, Seven-a-side tournaments, running with the ball, 220 yards, place and drop-kicking contests will make up the afternoon sport, while Palmerston and local talent will provide the concert programme in the evening, at which all trophies won will be presented. Tickets will be issued almost immediately.

Manawatu play Taranaki at Palmerston to-morrow. Several local enthusiasts intend being present to witness the game.

The professional All Blacks defeated New South Wales on Saturday by the narrow margin of two points, the scores being 3 points (a goal from a tree kick) to 5 points (a try obtained by Johnston from which Turtill kicked a goal.

Messenger, the prominent New South Wales threequarter back, has joined and plays with the New Zealand professional team throughout the English tour, Wellington reps, defeated Auckland at Wellington on Saturday by 11 points to 3. Taranaki defeated Wanganui by 5 points to 3, and Marlborough defeated Nelson by 19 to 8. The junior rep. match Horowhenua v. Wellington was a cake walk for the latter by 28 points to nil.

It the final for the Abraham Cup at Palmerston on Saturday, Kia Toa’s defeated Feilding by 3 points to nil. The following Albion team has been selected to meet the Old Boys at Palmerston North, to play a benefit match match in aid of the unfortunate player MeEwen, on Saturday, 31st August: —Fullback, J. Osboldstone ; %,J. Williams, F. Richards, J. Frankland ; r/ 8> Momo; G. Robinson; forwards, D. Mullins, W. Clark, A. Beaton, F. Robinson, W. Hunter, J. Bowe, Hana, A. Cook, J. Desmond; emergencies, Kene Pouawha, W. Cook, The Gunner, Potaka. All players are requested to bring full football colours.