FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2307, 26 July 1921, Page 2

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S RESULTS,

SENIOR

Levin 15, Foxton 3. Shannon forfeited to Kuku. Tokomara forfeited to Hui Mai

JUNIOR Shannon 3, Foxton 0.

THIRD. Tokomaru 11, Rovers 7. Otaki forfeited to Foxton. FOURTH. Levin School 13, Foxton ti.

LEVIN v. FOXTON,

This match was played on the racecourse, and resulted in an easy victory for the visitors by fifteen points (5 tries) to three (a try). Tries for the winners were recorded by Campion, Broughton, T. McDonald, L. McDonald and T. Winiata. Baker notched FoxtonV only score. Mr J. Sciaseia was the referee.

SHANNON v. FOXTON

The above junior teams met for the third time on Saturday. On the (wo previous occasions draws resulted, and Saturday’s match was again very closely contested, the score tit the finish being 3 —nil in favour of Shannon. Mr Horo Kara uti refereed.

During the progress of llie LevinFoxton match, T. Campion, of the Levin team, had the bad luck to injure his shoulder, and had to retire,

The Foxton seniors on Saturday were considerably weakened through the absence of Burgess, Xeylon and IT. Robinson, the two first-named still suffering from injuries received m previous matches.

The Levin Chronicle says: —“The use of offensive language between opposing players is not prevalent in this Union, but at least two instances occurred in the Wanderers-Fox-ton match on Saturday of a particularly insulting nature towards a member of the Wanderers team. It is a pity (bat the offenders cannot always be detected by the referee, and dealt with accordingly.” We have made inquiries from spectators present at the match, and cannot gel any evidence to justify the above accusation. The game appears to have been played in a good spirit by both teams.

To-morrow afternoon the rep. match, Horowhenua v. Oroua, will ht played on the local racecourse, commencing at ‘2.30 p.m. This should be an interesting game, and will no doubt bo witnessed by a large number of spectators. The Oroua team will lie entertained at lunch, and at the conclusion of the match both teams will be entertained at dinner, to hi' followed by a smoke concert.

The Foxton Fourths on Saturday played with four shod, owing to these players being at Shannon with Ihe M.-hool team.

SPRINGBOKS 8. Wellington 3

The Springboks-Wellington rep. match attracted 30,000 people lo the Wellington Athletic Park on Saturday. During the progress of the game a heavy shower fell, and a cold southerly blow with considerable force during the whole of the afternoon.

Wellington won the toss, and took advantage of the wind. Clarkson scored for Springboks, and King piloted a penalty kick over the bar in the fir.'t spell, which left honours even. In the second spell, J. Mieliau crossed the line, and De Villicrs registered the major points. There was no further score.

The game was spectacular to the finish, and it was admitted to bo a brilliant exposition. On the day’s play, the scores give a fairly accurate indication of the merits of the loams.

COXTOX SCHOOL 3. v. SHANNON SCHOOL a.

The local State school fifteen met the Shannon School on Saturday, at Shannon. The game throughoutwas evenly contested. Christ ie crossed the line in the first spell. In the second spell Shannon got over, but did not convert the try. The game ended in a draw. After the match the local boys were entertained to lunch by the Shannon team, and the hospitality was suitably acknowledged by Mr McDonnell on behalf of the Foxtoii bovs.