FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2304, 19 July 1921, Page 3

FOOTBALL

FOXTON v. WERAROA

SATURDAY’S RESULTS.

SENIOR

Levin 8, Hui Mai 3. Jvuku 9, Fox ton 0. Tokomaru 3, Shannon 0. JUNIOR. Weraroa 0, Foxton 0. Shannon 3, Levin 0. Paraparaumu 3, Otaki 0. Ilui Mai forfeited to Old Boys, THIRD. Foxton 3, Rovers 0. Shannon forfeited to Otaki. FOURFH. Foxton 57, Rovers 0.

MEETING OF REFEREES

Mr Burrows, referee in the Hui Mai-Wanderers match, reported that he had warned J. 11. Heremaia, for disputing the referee’s decisions. Mr Karauti reported having warned two Foxton juniors, Carter and Ilirini, for obstruction, and one Wcraroa player, Collier, for retaliation when roughly treated by opponents. He also called attention to the fern on one end of Foxton ground. Mr Claridge reported Johnson, of Shannon juniors, for extremely rough play.

The secretary reported that a deputation from the Otaki Club, consisting of Messrs 11. Tahiwi and Baker, waited on him on Tuesday last and laid a charge of betting against a referee in a recent match. The deputation alleged that the referee had £5 on the match, and they gave the name of the party with whom the bet was alleged to have been made, and also the stakeholder. The secretary reported that ho had consulted several members, arid that it was decided to request the referee to stand down from his fixture pending an inquiry. The referee had expressed a wish to face bis accusers, and it was resolved, on the motion of Messrs Rhodes and Karauti, that Messrs Tahiwi and Baker be asked to attend a meeting to be arranged. On tin' motion of Mr Nash, it was decided to request referees to appoint, where possible, members of the Association as line umpires.

The president, with power to add, was elected an appointment committee.

Mr Thomson slated that Mr Ford had requested to ascertain the names and ages of the Foxton fourth grade team, as played against the Rovers IV., as there seemed some doubt as to the compliance with the rule of being under 10. Mr O’Connor asked if anything bad been done re padding the goal I'OSts.

The question of playing members on the Management Committee of the Rugby Union was again raised, and what protection the referee.! could have if such a proceeding be permitted.

On the motion of Air O'Connor, it was resolved to ask for a reply to the Association’s letter bearing on the subject.

The Management Committee of I lie Ilorowlienua Rugby Union meets al Levin to-night.

The Senior representative match ilorowlienua v. Rangitikei will be played at Bulls to-morrow.

M. Robinson Ims notified the Union that he is unable to play in tomorrow’s rep. match, and his place will be taken by Tana (Kuku). An important meeting of the'Foxton Juniors is advertised to take place in the Town Hall supper-room on Thursday evening next, at 7.30 o’clock. . All Juniors are particularly requested to be in attendance.

The game Foxton juniors v. Wel'aroa, played at the racecourse on Saturday, did not reveal any startling exhibition of play. The game was not much more than a scramble. Foxton put up one good passing rush, but did not succeed in crossing the line. The game resulted in a draw.

SPRINGBOKS v. TARANAKI,

A SCORELESS DRAW

A crowd, estimated at -between 14,000 and 15,000, saw Taranaki draw with the Springboks at New Plymouth on Saturday, neither side scoring in a hard-fought and fast

game, which will rate amongst the

lincst exhibitions of Rugby-witness-ed in Taranaki. The crowd is a re- ' cord for the province. The weather was fine, but the ground soft. When the teams took the Held it appeared that the Springbok forwards, with their extra weight, would overcome Taranaki, but, while the visiting vanguard at once set up a dashing game, handling the ball in tine style, it was soon evident that the Taranaki combination was a strong one, and that the Springboks would be fully extended. The Taranaki forwards infused splendid dash into their work. They used their feet with effect, and with determined tackling held their own. The Springboks play Wairarapu at Masterton to-morrow, and Wellington bn Saturday.

Masterton, July 17. Manawafu met Wairnrnpn representatives at Masterton on Saturday, end "' ere defeated b - v 33 to n > after a good game. Heavy rain interfered with the second spell. The goin"- was very heavy. Wairarapa ha d the best of it right through.