FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 417, 30 July 1908, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The Levin paper commenting on the Foxton-Horowhenua rep. match played at Levin last Saturday, says Although no bri) Jiant form was shown and very little combination still the game was interesting and fast. The visitors’ pack showed plenty of dash in the loose, and their fast following up continually hampered the home team’s backs. The local hookers were also beaten for the ball, which handicapped Freddy Cootes behind the scrum. Horowhenua backs were better than their opponents, but their passing was not nippy enough, and frequently a bad pass would come out, or a player would hang to it long enough to have his other men smothered as soon as they got the ball. Foxton was the lightest team, but made up for this deficiency by their pace. There was very little to choose between the teams, and the scores are a fair indication of the play.” At the racecourse on Saturday next a friendly match will be played between combined Awahou Seniors and Juniors and Albion Seniors. This match has been arranged in order to keep players in form for future matches. All players are requested to turn up. The Foxton reps, will play Manawatu reps, at Palmerston on August Bth. A Jnuior rep. match has been arranged between Foxton and Horowhenua, to be played at Foxton, August 22nd.