FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2443, 20 June 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

, A i SENIOR. Wanderers 9, Weraroa 3. o.c-Htii Mai 23, Old Boys 5. ocy Pox ton 34, Shannon 5. "p JUNIORS. Il.opoxton- 17, Weraroa 0. Te Horo 6, Kuku 3. Old Boys 0, Otaki 0. Paraparamu 9, Hni Mai 9. THIRDS. Shannon 18, Rovers 0. •-'•—•Foxton 11, Werittfoa -6. Boys’ Farm 15, Old Boys 0. FOURTHS. v . Foxton.. 15, Weraroa 5. High School' 25, Training Farm 0. r ’ MANAWATU V. HOROWHENUA. . The folio-wing will represent Manawatu against Horowhenua at Levin next Saturday:—Full-back, Swainson; three-quarters, Glendinnirig and Bailey; Centre, Mullins; five-eighths, Mair and I. Bramwell; half, Rose; forwards, Leeder (wing) and Carroll and Anderson (hookers), Harkness (lock), Dustin (captain), and Galpin (supports), Gotbard and Boddy (breakaways), . Emergencies:—Backs, Yates; forwards, McKenzie (Old Boys),

SENIOR FOOTBALL NOTES.

FOXTON 34 V. SHANNON 5. This game which was played oh the Raceconrsfe resulted in a win for Foxton by a wide margin of points, but the score can scarcely be tgken as a true indication of the defence maintained by the visitors. The home team showed superiority both in the forwards and in the backs who, time and again, explored every avenue of attack by dribbling or passing rushes, which provided interesting play. Shannon having greater weight in the forwards and possessing two good v heokers, often secured the ball from the scmm. In the loose, however, the Foxton forwards, who were in great form and-were aggressive throughout, treated the spectators fo their best exhibition this year. Judging by the class of play on Sat- ? urday, the home team should give a good account of themselves in the final contests. Certainly a clean, sporting, game was fought throughout and the absence of rough play was a pleasing feature of .the game. Foxton won the toss and Shannon immediately after the kick-off got play into the Foxton twenty-five. From a line-out, the home team assumed the offensive and in a few minutes were knocking at the Shannon line. Reid securing, opened the attack ,by passing To” Barber, to Hunt, who by his bulk grounded the s ball under the posts. F. Moffitt. r failed with the kick. Foxton 3; Shannon nil. Shortly'after the kick off Foxton attacked keenly and the backs tossed the ball about in good style. Taylor led with a rush for the line and passed to Barber who scored. Taylor failed with the kick. Foxton 6; Shannon nil. The visitors were again placed on . the defence and play for a time kept so perilously close to the Shannon line that S. Moffitt, by cleverly feinting, scored close to the posts. Baker failed to convert. Foxton 9; Shannon nil.

Shannon now opened ont warmly sV and made a determined rush for the Foxton line which was crossed with difficulty. Kelly made no mistake with the kick. Forton 9; Shannon 5.

Shannon were compelled to put forth every effort to stave off the enemy from their line. One comer of the field was for a time the scene of a ping pong match. By half

time Kauri and Baker had added .two more tries. Taylor and Moffitt were unlucky with the kicks. Foxton 15; Shannon 5. On resuming play, Foxton continued to attack and many dribbling and passing rushes added interest to the play. In the Shannon twentyfive, Moses, who seemed to be always in the right spot, secured, passed to Taylor, to Kauri, who scored near the comer. Hines attempted a kick from a very difficult angle and was nearly successful.’ Foxton 18; Shannon 5. For a considerable time Shannon played up considerably and frustrated many rushes, some unpleasantly close to the line. Shannon was outmatched, however, on loose play and S. Bryant, after several attempts at cutting in, scored. Moses made no mistake in the .try for goal. : Foirton 23; .Shannon 5. ■ From'this out Shannon never, en- ' gineered another attack on the Foxj toil territory. From a forward dribbling rush H. Robinson picked up and scored. Moses again conver- ' ted. Foxton 28; Shannon 5, Foxton backs and forwards kept the game open and some well directed passing was witnessed but marred by a fast winger who occasionally got in front to accept the ball. Moses was very prominent towards the end and opened attacks frequently. Before the close of the game two more tries were added by Austin and Moses. The goal kicking added no further points and the game ended, Foxton 34, Shannon 5. For Shannon R. Moynihan, T. Moynihan, Sands and Kelly played a sterling game. All the home forwards and backs

played in great heart. S. Barber, and H. Robinson were probably most prominent in. the forwards while Reid, Moses, Taylor, Baker, and Kauri were conspicuous in the backs. Taylor more than justified ;his position as centre three-quarter. Off-side play was very rare but

one Foxton forward was easily tempted and tried rather glaringly on one occasion. The two enterprising players who were seen out for a sprint the other evening kept up great steam on the field.

Mr Sciacia gave every satisfaction with the whistle.