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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2735, 20 May 1924, Page 2

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SAINT ANDREW'S V. EON TON. The above game was played on the racecourse Inst Saturday. The game was spoiled hy n deficiency of players on both sides, this causing the piny to be very ragged. St. Andrew's won the toss and elected to play with__the wind, if anything, slightly in their favour. Upon kiek-ing-oft’, Foxton assumed the offensive and n few minutes Inter saw Nixon miss the goal with a hot -hot. play ensued until the visitors, gaining possession, raided the home team’s citadel, forcing a corner from which Grant scored a beautiful goal that gave Hinds no chance. St. Andrews 1, Foxton nil.

Stung by the reverse Foxton forced their way into the visitors’ territory. but the whistle blew continuously for off-side play. Foxton persevered. however, and a fine run down I lie line by A. Crowe gave Winstanlev a chance shot, which just missed. Play was transferred to midfield until the whistle ended the spell. Upon resuming, Foxton at lacked, only to force a comer with no result. They came again, and after some pretty play Nixon equalised. The St. Andrew’s players returned fire, testing Foxton’s defence, which was sound, Mounsov nroving a great hindrance. Foxton made what proved to be their final attack but Cutler was playing a fine game. The visitors began to press, and after a mix-up round the Foxton goal, Dick scored. Mr C. Idoine blow the whistle with tho score in favour of the visitors. St. Andrew’s 2, Foxton 1.

For Foxton, Winstanlev and Crowe brothers played very fine games and Morgan and McAvcnue proved 1 lientselvcs the pick of the visit - ; ug-attackers.