FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2752, 1 July 1924, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S FOOTBALL

SENIORS. Wanderers 22. Shannon 0. Weraroa 13, Otaki 3. Hui Mai 44, Rovers 3. Foxton a bye. JUNIORS. Shannon 6, Tokomnru 3. Koputaron 12, Mirnnui 3. Hui Mai 14, Weraroa 5. Rovers forfeited to Raliui. Paraparaumu 23, Otaki C. Foxton 0. Mon ton fi. THIRDS. Foxton 8, Koputaron 0. Otaki 11, Ilni Mai 0. To Horn 22, Paraparaumu 0. fourths. Foxton 8, L.D.11.5. (k REI ‘RES EN TAT HE TRIA L MATCH.

A. AND B. TEAMS

The following A. a ltd B. teams representing the Ilorowlienua seniors for representative honours, will

meet at Levin on Wednesday (tomorrow) :

A. Team: —Full back, Udy; tki*eequarters, D’Ath. M. Johnston, Wilson; live-eighths: Jacob, P. Tahiwi; half: T. Wiuiata; wing-forwards: George; hookers: Bevan and Hakarin; Roonn, Tana, Smith, Moynilmn, Korb. Emergencies: Howell, Henderson, Wilson, McDonald; backs; W. D’Ath. Hinton, Mansfield. B. Team: —Full-back Wallace; three-quarters: Bryant, Hakaria, Mollison; five-eighths: Westwood, Iliwi: half: Lenihan, wing-forward St- Clair, Mcllerron, Sands, O’Reilly, B.; Broughton, Tatana, Robinson, Marsh. On Saturday the first match for the Austin Primary School Football Banner was played between Levin and Otaki schools, the Levin team winning by 14 to nil.

No arrangements wi re made tor referees for Saturday’s games at Foxton and Mouloa. Mr Neville, who lias resigned from the referees association, upon request, took ebargo of the games. Fortunately In- attended both matches as a spectator ami bis .services were much appreciated l>y lie- teams engrafted.

The following team has been chosen to represent New South Wales against the All Blacks on Saturday : Fullback: A. E. Toby; threequarters: O. C. Crossman, L. A. Wofvan. R. 0. Stanley. N. S. Smith, and MiuTts~.e\ (one to lie omitted); fiveeigli I li>: \V. B. .1. Sheehan; half: A. S. B. Walker: forwards: T. S. R. Davis, .7. O. Blalkwood. Ritehie. J. Bniii.er, C. L. i-Vx, F. J Thorn, 0. T1..-kim. and E. N. Greatorex.

The English Rugby League team "fior Li its depart tire ft* oniSydney. for the North Coast, issued a message of welcome to the All Blacks regretting their inability to meet them and wishing them a sncceSk--1 id tour.

The Otago Rtigl v Union has nominated Mr H. 11. Harris as delegate to represent New Zealand at the Football Conference in London. AlVmbers ixpressed the opinion that Air Harr is would make an ideal delegate. as lie had a very intimate knowledge of football in New Zealand for many years past.

Rugby football referees in North Tai’nnaki are on strike. Recently several players have been reported to-(be T'nion and the referees resent what they regard as the lenient treatment meted out to them. The referees discussed the matter on Monday evening and passed a ii solution; “That as ihe Taranaki Rugby Union by its continued undue leniency to offenders has made it increasingly difficult for referees to control matches, members of this Wsociation decide flint until they are assured by the management committee of the Rugby Union, that adequate punishment will be meted out to players ordered off no further matehes will be taken by mem1m rs of this divisi m of this Association. It was also decided to circa-’ i.irise the central and northern divisions oi the Taranaki Referees" Association nil Ii copies of the resolution, morrow. The Wellington-Taianaki rep. match will he played at Hawera tomorrow.