FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2626, 30 August 1923, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Foxton is gradually winning its way to first-class district honours. The seniors have annexed the Nash Cup in the Knock-out Competition, and have run into third place in the championship contests, and several of the team have been selected for representative matches. The Thirds play off for final honours in their grade next Saturday. The Fourths have won the championship in their grade, with an unbeaten record, while the local school team ranks as second in school competitions. If the same enthusiasm is displayed in the game next year, greater honours should come our way.

The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union has accepted the challenge of the Horowhenua Union for a match for the Ranfurly Shield on Saturday, September Bth. The following twenty players, from whom the team will be picked, will go into training on Wednesday: —Backs: Udy (Otaki), Johnson (Hui Mai), Moses, Reid, Baker (Foxton), Lenihan, Kelly (Shannon), McDonald, Jacob, Winiata (Wanderers). Forwards: Howell (Wanderers), Broughton, Collier (Weraroa), Tana, Gardner, George (Hui Mai), Marsh, Robinson (Foxton), Bevan (Otaki), Moynihnn (Shannon). Hawke’s Bay has had an unbroken series of victories during the season, beating Wairarapa 6 0; Wellington 10 —0, Canterbury 9 —B, and Poverty Bay 15 0. Auckland has also challenged for the Shield, and if Horowhenua can pull off the match on the Bth it will mean that Auckland will play their game against Horowhenua in Levin.