RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2903, 30 June 1925, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. Senior: Foxton 3, Wanderers 0. Weraroa 3, Otaki 2. Hui Mai 15, Shannon 3. Junior: Weraroa 3, Wanderers 0. Foxton (i, Shannon 5. Tokomaru 9, Moutoa G. Awahou defaulted to Miranui. The Hui Mai v. Paraparamnu match was not played. Thirds: Foxton 5, Kuku 3, Weraroa v. Moutoa —Xo match. Waikanae v. Maori College—no match. Fourths: Foxton 9, Levin 8. Shannon 33, Weraroa 0. (Weraroa played only 11 men). FOXTON DEFEATS WANDERERS. BY GOAL FROM PENALTY. Wanderers met their Waterloo at the Levin Domain on Saturday, going down to Foxton, the latter winning by a penalty goal to nil (says the Chronicle). After the. heavy rain, the Domain was in a- very slushy condition. and play had not been long in progress before it was a veritable

quagmire. Wanderers adopted the ‘‘dry day" tactics in playing the passing game, when kick and follow up should have been the order of the day. Taylor’s winning kick was an excellent. effort. From a difficult angle he piloted the greasy hall safely ever the bar, amidst the Foxton supporters’ enthusiastic jubilation. Owing to the visitors' belated arrival the game did not start until 3.00 p.m., and consequently finished in darkness. It was raining steadily when Foxton kicked off. Wanderers immediately attacked, working into Foxton’s territory, and. gaining an advantage from the first -.•nun. they swarmed on to the Yellow and Black’s line. From suine tight work T. Winiata endeavoured to come across field, hut was hemmed in, and finally kicked the hall well over Foxton’s line, allowing Taylor plenty of time

to force down. The black forwards still kept up ihe pressure, and a defending player was penalised for obstruction. Jacob’s attempt to open the scoring narrowly missed. The kick out did not gain Foxton much ground, and a series of line-outs saw the Black's still on the offensive. Short broke away smartly with the hall at his toe. hut in trying to evade the Foxton full hack, kicked too hard, and the leather went into touch in goal. Wanderer.--’ hacks now tried some passing rushes, hut the greasy hull was all against accurate handling, and from one of these movements Moses, who was playing well on de-

fence jml his side in an attacking position, and for the first time the Yellow and Black forwards set up a determined rush, which T. Winiata just slopped on his own line with a good mark. Graham then sent his forwards up field with a high kick, and a line movement saw Short and Kuiti making for Foxton’s line, with a clear field ahead of them, but Procter mime across from the wing with a rare hurst of speed, and got to the leather tirst to force down. The Wanderers' puck were spoiling many promising movements with offside play, and the Yellows gained ielief lime and again from these infringements. It was now that the referee caused some mirth by measuring his length in (he mud. Wanderers were gaining possession in the scrums, but the Foxton pack now exerted their weight, and gained a lot of ground with tight i ashes, hut just as they got within striking distance, Winiata once again checked them by marking. From the relieving kick, the Yellow and Blacks' rearguard set. up a passing- rush, but the ball was too

•. lusive and Nicholson smothered the movement, and sent into touch, as half time was called. Play hung around the centre of the Held for some time after the interval, until .McArthur dribbled right through the opposing jniuk in brilliant fashion, and the Blacks worked into a good position. Off--ide play once again held them up, and after several unsuccessful attempts by Jacob to battle through mi his own, Fox lon cleared their iine, and a rush by the Yellows saw Wanderers racing back to defend. From a serum in the Blacks’ 25 Pang gave Winiata the ball. This player dummied his way past two Fox Lon men, and passed to Nicholson, who sent on to Wilson, the latter reaching the full-back before being stojtped. lL was a great effort that may have proved fruitful on a dry ground.

After Jacob had another unsuccessful attempt, play became very exciting, lirst one side and then the oilier attacking in turn. The Yellows were now holding more than their own, their forwards using their weight to good advantage while defending. Phillips was penalised for playing the ball on the ground, and Taylor kicked the winning goal, previously mentioned. It was just about dark at this stage and it was practically impossible to follow the play properly, fhe only figure that was easily discernible was the man with the whistle, and his near-white jersey. The Black forwards were making strenuous efforts to avert defeat. The whole pack swept up-iieid in an irresistible rush, and Foxton were called on to defend sternly. Try as Wanderers would they could not break down the resistance

put up by Foxton, Moses being especially prominent in keeping them out, and this player finally cleared to half way. Time was up, and the game ended with the ball going into touch at half way. Mr R. Sloan refereed. TE AITTE 12, WANGANUI TECH. 8. Wanganui, Last Night. The inter-school Rugby match today, Te Ante College v. Wanganui Technical C ollege, was played in steady rain, but over one thousand spectators were present. Te Ante, very much the heavier side, led by six points to three in the first spell, and finally won by twelve to eight (tour tries to a converted try and a penalty goal). Despite the unfavourable conditions, the game was a splendid exhibition, with thrilling movements on both sides. The Mouse a r Cup was not involv'd. but it is understood the local Technical College is to meet Te Aute shortly at Napier in the next challenge match for that trophy. P.N.B.H.S. CHALLENGES. Palmerston North Boys’ High School is sending through the M.U. F.lb to-night a challenge to the •X.Z.R.F.L . for the Moascar Cup