FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2593, 14 June 1923, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S JUNIOR GAME,

MANGORE 14 V. FOXTt^^r

This game, on the whole, was of a very uninteresting nature. From the commencement it was apparent both teams lacked combination, although Foxton’s back division gave .some very fine exhibitions of passing, but with the exception of two or three players, their forwards gave a very poor display, which was mainly responsible for their defeat. Mangore took advantage of this weakness and making it a forward game, had their rivals on the defensive most of the time. Had Foxton thrown the ball about more among their backs, who are a nippy lot, the score would probably have been more even. The game opened witli Foxton attacking and after an exchange of kicking Mangore secured a free kick near Foxton’s 25. The attempt at goal missed. Mangore then had Foxton defending their goal, where from a line-out five yards from the line Keenan scored. Middleton failed to add the extra points. A good deal of play in midfield followed where Keenan, by a fine kick, carried play to Foxton’s territory. From a scrum the Foxton backs secured the leather, and the whole division handling it nicely, carried it right down the field and looked like scoring, hut lost the ball near the line. They were now pressing their opponents bard and soon after were forced. On the ball going into play again King (Mangore) by high kicking and following up brought play into Foxton’s 25 where the spell ended. The second spell opened with the ball travelling up and down the field for some time. Evntually, while in Mangore’s 25 the Foxton backs secured possession and a fine passing rush saw C. Procter draw first blood for Foxton. Huff’s kick failed. An exchange of kicks followed, the ball finally going our near Foxton’s line where from a pass in Tregurtha crossed the line and scored. Middleton adding the major points. Foxton then made a determined effort to even things up and after having Blues defending their line for some time were forced. From this out Foxton faded away and from a series of dribbling rushes by Blues. Torrcy scored. The kick failed. Soon after from n passing rush by Foxton backs Reed (Mangore) intercepted and by good run down field took play into opponents’ 25 where Carter scored. Mr Randall had charge of the game.

SATURDAY’S FIXTURES AND REFEREES.' SENIOR, Shannon v. Foxton, at Shannon, Mr J. Sciascin. Wanderers v. Weraroa, at Levin, Mr E. Bevan. Hui Mai v. Otaki, at Otaki, Mr T. Parata. .JUNIORS. Weraroa v. Rovers, at Levin, Mr C. Burrows. Hui Mai v. Otaki, at Mannkau, Mr K. Davis. Te Horo v. Paraparnunm, at Paraparanmn, Mr S. Parker. Foxton v. Aloutoa, at Foxton. Mr 11, Neville. Tokomaru v. Manga lino, at Shannon, Mr L. Randall. Shannon v. Koputaroa, at Levin, Mr F. Seymour. THIRDS. Foxton v. Shannon, at Foxton, Mr I{. Eangiheuea. Rovers v. Weraroa, at Levin, Mr T. Weihipeihana. ICuku v. Hui Alai, at Kuku, Mr Romeo. Te Horo v. Otaki at Te llor<>. Air L. Udv. FOURTHS. School v. Foxton, at Foxton, Air W. Neville. There, were no matches played locally last Saturday, but on Saturday next there will he three games viz.: Foxton Fourths will meet Levin High School at Easton Park, at 1.30 p.m.; Foxton Juniors will meet Aloutoa at Easton Park, at 2.45 p.m. and Foxton Thirds will meet Shannon on tlie Racecourse at 2.45 p.m. The local seniors will meet Shannon at Shannon. The following will represent Foxton Juniors v. Aloutoa, on Easton Park on Saturday. Kick-off at 2.45 p.m. ■ Forwards : Carter, Andrews, Currie, 11. McGregor, Pine, Saville, Rouse, Reid. Backs: Christie, Hirini, S. AlcGregor, C. Procter, F. Procter, Towushend, and Walls. Lanorgeneies: Forward A. Neville; back, J. Huff. The following will represent Foxton Thirds against Shannon, on the Racecourse on Saturday: Sherlock, Chaifcy, Fuller, Procter, Robinson, Ross, Towushend, Perreau, Hinds, Shaw, O'Reilly, Harrison, Fuller, Cunningham, and Taylor.

The following will Moutoa,in the match Foxton Juniors v. Moutoa, at Foxton on Saturday: — T. Morgan, S. Newth, J. Anderson, C. Benata, A. Wilson, P. Kaui'i, G. McSaveuey, W. Boss, F. Bowe, K. Bolett, A. Gregory, D. Bowe, 13. Cutmnerlield, C. Green, V. Burr, VV. Dudson, and P. Wallis.

Apparently worried over the purchase of a poultry farm, and despairing of the future, James Moffatt (40), a newcomer to Waterton, Ashburton, drowned himself in a creek. Deceased was inexperienced in farming and had worried over the purchase. He regretted taking his wife hi to the country'. A verdict of suicide during temporary insanity was returned.