SOCCER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3044, 5 June 1926, Page 3

SOCCER.

On the King’s birthday the woollen mill team from Wanganui paid a visit to Foxton. Twenty visitors arrived and were welcomed by the local players and afterwards entertained to dniner in Whyte’s Hotel. At 3 p.m. the teams met on Easton Park in splendid weather. Whites (Wanganui) won the toss and played with the sun in their favour. Right from the start the game was a fast one, both goals being visited in turn. After seven minutes’ play, McKnight opened the scoring for blues (Foxton) from a shot at five yards out. This seemed to make the game faster throughout the whole of the first spell, both teams being about equal and neither side gaining any advantage. Whites pul in some very clever shots which were well saved by Crowe. The half-time score read: Foxton 1, Wanganui 0. On resuming, play was very keen on both sides for the first twenty minutes, when a good shot by Cowan beat Crowe, Wanganui 1, Foxton 1. Both teams settled down after this, blues appearing to get a bit tired, W. Mounseywho was slightly hurt was compelled to retire to the line for about five minutes. Whites were a. much better trained team and now had much more of the game than their opponents. McDonald scored easily after 30 minutes play and shortly after Feme gave away a penalty which was taken by McDonald who registered Whites third goal. Foxton rallied a little, but could not improve their position and five minutes from time blues were granted a penalty which was taken by G. Mounsey who failed to score. The game ended with Wanganui winning by 3 goals to 1. The teams were as follows: Wanganui: Ritchie, Wall, B. Gilroy, Davidson, Philips, Grover, Hope, Cowan, McDonald, W. Gilroy, Ballanlyne. Foxton: Crowe, Feme, A. Crowe, W. Mounsey, P. Pedersen, Hinds, McKnight, Id. Pedersen, Coulson, G. Mounsey, Taylor. After the match the visitors were entertained to tea in Perreau’s rooms. It was decided to play a return match with W anganui on Saturday.