FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 859, 30 June 1910, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Mr Martin Wiuiata, of Fevin, i 5 an interesting letter to Mr F. J. Merson, of the same town, gives the following testimony to the good behaviour ot the Maori representative football team that is now on tour in New South Wales, and playing matches under Rugby rules:—“lt may be of interest to you to know that the general behaviour of our Horowhenua and Manawatu boys, both on and off the field, is one of the highest order. I am only too proud to relate the fact we have played in almost all the matches. The committee is thoroughly satisfied with the display shown by the above. Though the team has suffered a few defeats yet it is not disgraced by foul play and bad conduct or otherwise. Enjoying the fullest extent of stay here. Hoping the home team is doing its utmost.” The Horowhenua and Mauawatu players in the Maori team are : —Martin Winiata, H. Rawiri, J. Sciascia, Rore Pitihera and W, Winiata. Rore Pitihera and J. Sciascia last year played for the Awahou Club, and W. Winiata was playing for the Albion Club before leaving for Australia.

Saturday’s senior fixture to be played on the racecourse is between Albion and Manawatu. This match will complete the second round of the competition for the Austin banner.

The following team will represent the local State school In their match against the Fevin school’s first fifteen to be played at Fevin on Saturday:—R. Coley, V. Betty, H. McDonnell, H. Robinson, G. Fraser, C. Robinson, W. Baker, B. Wyeth, S. Barber, B. Walls, F- Fambess, D. Walls, V. Robinson, W. Neylon and S. Austin. Emergencies :F. Aitken, R. Barber and N. Pearson.