FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2747, 19 June 1924, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TOKOMARU !), Y. FOXTON 3

This, game 'played at Tokomaru on a dry ground on Saturday was one of the best games of the season, both sides playing fast and open football. Foxton won the toss and kicked off with a breeze behind them. The Tokomaru forwards brought play hack iuto Fox toil’s twenty-five. from, where G. Simpson set his hacks going, a certain Iry being lost hy K. Whyte receiving a had pass. Nor to he denied, the Reds attacked again and from a penalty Ken Whyte landed a

beautiful goal from a difficult angle. Foxton then took a turn at attacking and only the fine defensive work of Rowlands and Judd stopped them from scoring. From a mark in front of the goal posts Keri (Foxton) had a shot at goal, flic hall striking the goal posts and rebounding. Tokomaru again returned to the attack and overeagerness lost then a try. The Foxton half hack, who was playing a great game (IT. Fuller) got his hacks away on numerous, occasions, but the Red forwards did not let them get far. Tokomaru forwards worked like Trojans, but Keri’s fine defensive work stopped them from scoring on numerous occasions. The spell ended with play in mid-field,' Tokomaru J. Foxton 0.

The second spell was even faster than the first, the ball going from i no end of the field to the other at a lirrilie rate. Foxton backs were playing splendidly. their passing rushes gaining a lot of ground. From a loose scrum on the side the Red forwards with L. Simpson and Higgins in the van broke away and dribbled.to the line, where the latter picked up the ball and dived across. Whyte’s kick failed. Tokomaru fi, Foxton nil. From the kick off ilie Yellows attacked desperately and their efforts were rewarded when from a beautiful passing rush Huff scored in the corner. The kick failed. Tokomaru fi, Foxton 3. The last quarter of an hour saw both sides striving desperately to score. L. Rowlands, picking up the ball in Pox-ton's 25, ‘punted high. The bounce heat the Foxton full baek and L. Simpson dived across. J. Tlirini’s kick failed. The game ended with Tokomaru pressing hard. Mr Wehipeiliana referred in his usual capable manner. For the winners, Simpson Bros. Palmer and Dalziell showed to advantage in the forwards, while W. George, Rowlands and A. Judd played well in the backs. K. Hirini at half-hack played well for the losers. Kirkland stood out on his own in the forwards, while Walls played a good game also. It would be hard to select any particular baek in the Foxton team as they all played good games. Huff played a great game at wing three-quarter. The “•nine was a very hard one and casualties were frequent. TITE CURTAIN RAISER.

As a curtain-raiser to the Mana-Vatn-Horowhenna rep. match at Easton Park on Saturday, the Foxton Slate school and Foxton Fourths will try conclusions. The public will be afforded an opportunity nf witnessing the play of the champion primary school boys and a -spectacular game is anticipated. Both teams are bent on victory and a re 1 raining bard.

At Palmerston N. yesterday, the Palmerston N. Hight School defeated Wairarapa High School by 23 to 3.

At Pahiatua yesterday Poverty Buy defeated Bush by 6 points to 3.