FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 490, 5 October 1909, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Last Saturday afternoon the Fbxto'n sccbool football team, in charge of the headmaster, drove to Himatangi to try conclusions with the Himatangi school boys. The game, which was more evenly contested than the score indicate, resulted iu favour of Foxtou by x 6 to nil. Tries were scored by Guy Edwards (2), William Neylon and Vernon Robinson. Guy Edwards and Vicror Betty each converted a try. The Himatangi boys showed some good individual play, but the Foxton boys displayed superior combination —their passing being much admired. Considerable interest was taken in the game, the Himatangi people attending in force. After the first spell both teams were regaled with oranges provided by the Foxton teacher. At the conclusion of the match the ladies gladdened the boys’ hearts by providing a dainty afternoon tea. This being partaken of, Mr Jackson, the Foxtou headteacher, thanked the ladies for their kindness, and congratulated both teams bn the excellent behaviour showu and the Himatangi boys for the plucky uphill fight. Master Guy Edwards, captain of the Foxton team called for three cheers for the ladies, after which Mr Raikes, headteacher of Himatangi school congratulated the Foxton boys on their excellent win, and endorsed the previous speaker’s remarks on the excellent behavious of the boys. A return game will probably be played at Foxtou on Saturday week.