FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1040, 7 May 1912, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

LEVIN-W., 21 v. FOXTON 3 TAINUI 8 v. SHANNON 3.

LEVIN-W., 21 v. FOXTON 3

The Horowhenua Rugby Union’s senior championship matches were commenced on Saturday, when Levin-Wanderers defeated Foxton by 21 points to 3. The local club had a weak team and commenced the game with only 12 men. Before the match had been in progress long however, three others were pressed into service. For the first hall the game was fairly even, but in the second spell Foxton's condition gave out and the visitors romped all over them. Waller Wimala kicked off lor the visiting team, Pitihira returning with a long kick to the Levin 25. C. Sciascia, Toa Wiuiata and Heta got going, but Reid reversed the situation, being brought to Mother Earth by Heta, the latter picking up and kicking out at mid-field. Here Foxton got a free kick for off-side and Fryer kicked to Nepia who sent the oval to half-way. Thurston securing, punting high to Foxton goal, but Fryer cleared in tne nick of time. Play then drifted to the Levin endwhere Nepia started a pretty pass, ing rush, in which Nepia, Sciascia, Close and Lester took part, and play was close to Foxton line. From a scrum near the line, Neville passed smartly to Toa Winiata, on the blind side, and the latter, putting in a nice dodgy run, scored a clever try near the touch line. Foxton continued to be pressed, and shortly afterwards, from a scrum, Neville passed to Heta, to Nepia, to Lester, who raced over near the corner. Nepia converted with a good kick. Pitihira kicked out, Thurston securing with a high kick, and C. Sciascia following up fast took the ball at toe to the home end, but Reid saved well with a kick out at midfield. Half-time was called shortly afterwards, with play at Levin twenty-five. On resuming play was of an even nature till Shamrock took a mark outside the Levin 25, from which Haeana piloted the ball between the posts. —Levin Wanderers 8, Foxton 3. In play again, Reid broke away with a good dribbling rush, but was stopped by Thurston who passed to Toa and the latter kicked to Foxton territory. Levin were uow having the best of the game, the Foxton boys lacking condition. Heta dashed over in a scramble, Nepia couvertiug. Levin Wanderers 13, Foxton 3. Peo next came out of the rush at half-way with the ball in his arms. The big man ran right through the Foxton team to the full-back, and passed nicely to Dixon, who outpaced his opponents and scored behind the posts, Thurston . converting. — Levin Wanderers 18, Foxton 3. Nepia scored the final try from a pass by Thurston, the kick at goal failing, and the game ended shortly afterwards, leaving Levin Wanderers winners as above stated. Mr Desmond refereed.

TAINUI 8 v. SHANNON 3. These teams met at Shannon on Saturday before a good attendance, Tainui winning by S points to 3. Griffiths scored lirst tor Tamm, Wilson scoring the second tty, which Heuare Rawiri converted. Heley registered Shannon’s goal. The best players for the Rovers in the forward line were Seymour, Moyuihau, C. Peri and Timms, while in the back division Joe Hakaraia, Periwiti. Brothers and King were the shining lights. For Taiuui all the forwards did well, and at back Rawiri was a tower of strength. Pirimi, Kere and Griffiths showed up to advantage, it was a quick contest throughout and played with good spirit. Mr W. Broughton refereed. HOROWHKNUA RUGBY UNION. A meeting of the Management Committee 01 the Horowhenuu Rugby Union was held at Levin last week. Present: Messrs Procter (chairman), McMillan, Whibley, Maun and Rout (secretary). A communication was received in connection with the disqualification of K. Claridge. In this case the player was disqualified for taking part with professionals, in the Baskerville benefit match, and it was now asked that this disqualification should be removed. —lt was resolved that the application be forwarded to the New Zealand Rugby Union, with a recommendation that the player be re-instated. Mr McMillan exhibited a model carved Maori canoe, donated by Mr McGregor, of Koputaroa, for competition among the junior teams. —A very cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr McGregor tor his kind donation. It was decided that any member wishing to join the insurance scheme could do so by paying any member of the Management Committee or the referee previous to the match.

Messrs Broughton, McMillan and Weihepeihana were appointed a classification committee.

There was some discussion on the question of the appointment of reierees, Mr Whrbley contending that all reierees should be appointed by the Management Committee as the Referees Association was practically dead. He moved in this direction, Mr McMillan seconding the motion. Air Procter however, moved an amendment that the Reierees Association appoint all reierees. This