FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 393, 4 June 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

An Anglo-Welsh Victory.

Southland Defeated.

Invercargill, Bast Night

The British team scored the second win of its tour against Southland by 14 points to 8. The victorious team consisted of Jackett, “Johnny” Williams, “ Tuan ” Jones, “ Ponty ” Jones, McEvedy, “Jerry” Williams. W. Morgan, Dibble, Kyrkc, Aicher, Thomas, Smith, Jackson, Down, Hind.

Of these Tuan Jones, Jerry Williams, Thomas and Hind have not played previously during this tour.

The local team started off promisingly, and within ten minutes Hamilton landed a fine goal from a free kick for infringement in the scrum. At this stage Hamilton, local winger, was the outstanding forward both in attack and defence. When the spell was half through he broke through from half way from loose play, outpaced the inside backs, and punted over Jackett’s head. Jackett recovered wonderfully well, and got to the ball with Hamilton, but the latter dribbled away from him and when on the line passed out to Llark, who scored. Hamilton made an easy goal.—Southland 8 points. The Britishers responded well and their backs began to take a hand in the game. Morgan started a beautiful passing rush which ended in McEvedy being stopped right on the Southland line. In like manner Williams, on the other wing, was thrown out at the corner flag, after a dashing run. Here from a very long throw-in Tuan Jones fielded in great style and passed to McEvedy who scored a pretty try which Jackson converted. — Southland 8, Anglo-Welsh 5. From this to the end of the spell play was confined to a heavy struggle amongst the forwards in the centre of the ground. Several times the local men broke through, but the beautiful line kicking of Jacket invariably sent them backIt was obvious from the start of the second spell that the visitors intended to make every use of their backs. The forwards on both sides were thoroughly tired, but the Britishers obtained the ball in the scrums with persistent regularity, and this gave them a controlling interest in the game. Morgan cleverly fed the backs with his “ flick ” pass, and the other backs consistently fed McEvedy, who was in great form. The first score came early from a passing rush in which Williams was stopped right on the Southland line. Play swung across and a Southland back, on his own line, foolishly kicked across the field, enabling McEvedy to dash in and score an easy try. Jackson again made no mistake with the kick at goal, thus putting the visitors in the lead.—Anglo-Welsh 10, Southland 8.

The local forwards were for some time penned in their own 25, but at last broke through. An overhard kick, however, proved disastrous. Jackett fielded quickly, beat the solitary close-following man and running in field potted a beautiful goal.—Anglo-Welsh 14, Southland 8. From this on there was no further score.

Almost 1 the whole of the first spell the scrummers shared the ball fairly equally, but throughout the second half it was almost invariably obtained by the visitors. They were superior to the local forwards, too, in line play, while the attack of the Southland backs could not compare with that of their opponents. In the loose forward play only did the local men show to any advantage, and even this was considerably nullified by the great line kicking oHhe Britishers.

The gate totalled about ,£4OO, which means an attendance of somewhere about 7000.

Wellington reps defeated Wanganui reps at Wellington yesterday by 13 points to 3-

Wanganui defeated Rangitikei at Wapganui by 15 points to 3. First test match N.Z. v. AugloWelsh at Dunedin next Saturday. N.Z. are favourites.

The following players have been picked to represent Albions against Awahou on Saturday : —Williams, S. Robinson, Bird, Momo, Frankland, Hukihi, Hunt, Cookj Puti, Hannah, Rarkins, Broughton, Chalk, Gunn, Meadows; emergencies, Whibley, Cummerfield, Smith.

The following team will represent Awahou in the senior Banner match against Albions, on Saturday next: Maitland, Poole, Wanklyn, Reihana, Dunn, Tawhai, Coley, Williams, Carter, Saville, Reid, Wright, Beaton, Hooker, Charles, Green, Henderson,

A meeting of the Foxton Rugby Sub-Union was held in the Manawatu Hotel last night. Mr John Stevens, M.P., was re-elected Patron. The election of a selection committee was held over. It was resolved that junior matches start at 1.45 p.m., and senior matches at 3.15 p.m. The senior and junior competitions will consist of eight rounds, each subject to alteration if more than two teams compete in each class. The first senior game lor the Austin Banner will take place on Saturday next, 6th inst., and the first juniour fixtures will be played on the 13th inst.

Club entrance fees were fixed at 2s for senior teams, and £1 is for juniors.