JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2619, 14 August 1923, Page 2

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES.

HOROWHENUA DEFEAT MANAMA TIT. This game was played on Iho Shannon Recreation (1 rounds on Saturday afternoon. The back division of both teams handled the ball well when it came their way, while the forwards left nothing wanting. The ground was in fair order, although slightly on the heavy side.

The game had not been long in progress when Manawntu, by a passing rush among their backs, took play down to Red 25, where Mold intercepted a pass and kicking lightly followed up, supported by the Red forwards, and beating the backs, Stewart drew first blood. r J e Iliwi failed with the kick. By a scries of dribbling rushes Mann wain gradually forced play to Red 25. Manawatu was now attacking strongly and Horowhenua kept busy guarding their line. Finally St anna rd obtained a mark right in front of the posts which he converted. Reds now got busy working play by dribbling rushes into Creen territory, where from a scrum near l lie line, the half, Mclntyre, secured the ball, sending it to Mold, who in turn passed to Procter, who dashed over the line. Mold added the major points.

For some time following play was up niid down the field, the green backs eventually getting possession, and by a fine passing rush from the half way Hag, looked like scoring. Terry being pushed out at the corner flag, Greens now had Reds hard pressed and from a scrum Davidson scored. McKay failed to increase the score. On the ball going into play Red forwards dribbled if. down the field, the outcome of which Freeman (Reds) scored. Moki was again successful with (lie kick. Half-time then went, with the score: Horowhenua 13, Manawatu (1.

Oil resuming, Greens attacked and were rewarded by Davidson following up a kick and scoring in front of the posts. Butler made a poor attempt with the kick. Give and take play followed for a while, which saw Davidson by a fine kick, send the ball into Bed 25 and the* forwards fast following up ended in Stratford crossing the line. Terry took the kick but did not increase the score which now stood: Horowlienua 13. Manawatu 12. The game now became very fast. Horowhenua, by a passing rush just missed scoring. Manawatu now made a big effort and kicking hard soon

ad the ball in Red 25 and after frying to penetrate the defence were finally forced. They again returned to the attack, but Reds were equal to the occasion, and gradually worked the play into Green territory, where from a scrum Reds got the hall, Mclntyre sending it out to the hacks, Silbury scoring. Mold took the kick, but missed. The whistle then went with the score: Horo • whenua Ki v. Manawatu 12.