FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2173, 7 September 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The return Ilorowhcnua-Welling-ton junior representative match will he played at Wellington to-morrow, as a curtain-raiser to (he SydneyNew Zealand University test gnme. The following team will represent Horowhenua: —Full back, Taylor (Foxton); three-quarters, Moses (Foxton), Porter (Waekanae), Togo (Wanderers); five-eighths, Reid and Ilakaraia (Foxton); half, Baker (Foxton); wing-forward, Barber ( Foxjon) ; forwards, Larson (Waikanae), McDonald (Shannon), Robinson (Foxton), Eagle (Shannon), Robinson (Hid Mai), Howell (Waikanae), Hunter (Hid Mai). Emergencies: Backs, Williams (Wanderers), Nicholson (Waikanae); forwards, Field (Waikanae), Cook (Foxton). The team will travel io Wellington by the first (rain, which the Foxton players will join at Levin.

The final match for the Horowhonua Union's senior championship was played at Levin on Saturday, between Levin Wanderers and Uni Mai (Manakau). The result was a win for the Wanderers by six points (a goal from a mark, and an unconverted try) to nil.

In (lie presence of 11,000 spectators, Wellington decisively defeated Auckland, as challengers, for the Ranfurly Shield, by 20 points to 3, at Wellington on Saturday. The first test match between the New Zealand and Sydney Universities was played on Saturday, in Lancaster Park, Christchurch, over (>,<loo being present. It was a fast and interesting game, particularly (he second half. New Zealand won by 17 to 0., It was a hard game, and several players sustained injuries, New Zealand losing two men, McKenzie in the first spell, and Phillips near the end of the game. Otago defeated Wanganui, at Dunedin, on Saturday, by 31 points to 0. THE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES. The representative team of the local primary schools will, leave L>r Wellington to-day, in order to take part in (he annual tournament. The following programme has been mapped out: —On Tuesday, .Mfihiwatu meet- Wairarapa on the Athletic Park, and Wellington will meet Wamranui on (he same ailernoon. On 'Wednesday, Maim wain will journey to Petone and play Aanganui, while Wellington will try eonconclusions will) Wairarapa. I hursday will be an “oft.'” day. and on Fridav Maimwatu play Wellington at the Athletic Bark, end Wanganui is to meet Wairarapa. On Friday night the teams will ho entertained at dinner in the V.M.G.A.. and picture shows afterwards arc on the programme. The team will return home by the Napier express on Saturday. The following 21 boy- have been selected to (day for .'Jaii.iwaju: Convent School: id. Strange (captain), R. Deiderich and R. Ormond: College Street: E. George, A. Robbie, Bndd, Mitchell, Creighton and E. Connor; Campbell Street ; G. Evatl, 1). Thompson and Bamhorry; Terrace End: G. Ronherg, J. Allen, K. Moil'aM, L. Rennatl, 3. Jamieson, F. Baker, and R. Limn: Foxton: Westwood and Robinson. There was a large crowd on (he Easton Park grounds on Saturday afternoon to witness the match between the local junior team and a fifteen of “Has-Beens, etc. A charge of one shilling was made tor admittance, the proceeds to he devoted to the Easton Bark building fund, and over was taken at the gate. When (lie teams lined out the difference in the weights of the opposing teams was very noticeable, the juniors being a fairly light combination, and on the other-hand the old-timers were a very heavy lot. but their weight included a lot of surplus fat. Tho first spell was fairly evenly contested. 1 he* old-timers were penalised fairly frequently for breaches of the rules early in the game, and the juniors made several unsuccessful attempts at goals from these penalties. First blood was drawn by the juniors, a high kick being followed fast, and the ball went over the line, a younger player's pace beating the olduns, The.kiek at goal was successful. The old-timers rallied, and from a torward rush Hutchins picked up and dived over near the corner. No goal resulted. There was no further score in the fir.-M half, which ended Juniors 5, Old-timers 3. In the secmid spell the condition of tho juniors told its tale, the old-timers being very tired after the,first few minutes, and could not anywhere near keep pace with their opponents, the juniors putting on a further 31 points, the final scores being: Juniors 3(», Old-timers 3. Mr W. Neville refereed. In the evening the losers -entertained the winners at a dinner at Mr.- Small’s, Union Street, when all players displayed particularly good form, and although the Juniors were more than a match for their opponents at football, the old-timers were able to hold their own at the dinner table. (By Onlooker.) 1 1 was a great game on Saturday, lint the “old timers’’ had gone to seed, and the juniors simply cakewalked over them. Some .of the Old Timers played all sorts of games, including wrestling, hockey, jn-jit-su, basket ball, howls, and physical jerks all of which are excluded from rugby. Before the game commenced, “Trooper” and “Tow,” two of the emergencies, tossed tor fifteenth position, and “Trooper” be-

ing the possessor of a dotfhle-head-c.d ciiiii, won t!io toss. Tho team consisted of tho Parson, Shamrock, Interpreter, Troo))cr the Sik’ni, Herald Alltel, More Eat, Motor Garage, ITacana, Baidy, Tho Stoker, I lie Handcuff King, Village Blacksmith, Ginger Pop, Reihana, and the Rabhiter. Tho team looked belter in repose than action. Just a few spasms of individual play. The Parson was handicapped owing to the loss of his windows, and as a result the ball got mixed with the sun, and sometimes he was in action at the wrong; time. Shamrock showed good form, one of the defunct firsts. Interpreter gave evidence now and again of brilliance, and although the same old Bob of Te Ante form in spirit, the flesh was weak. Trooper would have captured the hall, only whitebait nets are barred. He was more successful in telling the other fellow how to do it. More Fat could not be termed an old timer, and played one of the best for his side. Motor Garage played a Heady game, hut his efforts were spoilt by the Rabbiter kicking the ball out of his hands. The Herald Angel played good football, and did more than his share of solid work. The .Juniors found their metal in Baidy, and could take no chances with him. He has forgotten more Rugby than many of the old-tim-ers ever knew. The Stoker was all out, and made no mistakes. He took the game seriously, and notiiing daunted him —slowed good to I’m. r l he Handcuff King effected some smart arrests, and kept Ids team going. Smithy and Ginger Pop were hammering and phizzing in the serums, winch moved with (heir combined ctforts in all directions, while the Rabbiter kept burrowing. The team were satisfied that it was 100 big a handicap to have to play the referee! Anyway, they all played a good game at the supper, and hope to turn the tallies on these redoubtable juniors next year.