RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3048, 15 June 1926, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

FOXTON 12 MIRANUI 3. Foxlon Juniors succeeded in defeating' Miranui on the Racecouise on Saturday by 12 points to 3. Foxlon (Yellow) took up an of tensive attitude almost immediately play opened and following up a penalty kick with a good rush nearly opened the scoring. J. Huff tirade an unsuccessful shot at potting a goal at a difficult angle from a penalty. Shortly after the yellow pack were hack hammering at the Miranui (Green) goal line when Shaw snatched the ball up and scored. .T. Huff was unsuccessful with the kick. Foxton 3—Miranui nil. Miranui now exerted themselves and invaded Foxton's territory calling on Hotorini to save which lie did” with a good line kick. ' Huff started the yellow backs off, but Perreau fumbled. Foxton then made a great effort and forced green back, Stevenson getting within an ace of crossing. From a serum near the line, Perreau was nearly over. Miranui gradually worked play back to midfield again, however, but were umfble to keep play away from their 25 for long. Foxton kept up the attack and N. Huff securing attempted to pot a goal but failed. Miranui, with a combined effort, then took play into Foxton’s 25, but Hotorini was safe and found the line well downfield. From the resulting throwout Stevenson secured, kicked high and folowing up smartly,, collared the green player who secured and promptly grassing him went on and brought down the man whom the ball was passed to and forced the ball out of play, delighting the spectators with his brilliant performance. Huff took a mark immediately after the throw-out and put the ball out in the green 25. Play then went across the field and Pack again where Foxton secured a penalty, which J. Hull: neatly kicked. Foxton (s—Miranui nil. From a throw-out green’s half made a great dash and took the ball to the Foxton line where Holorini marked and saved the situation with a fine line kick. Huff and Hartley each made hold bids for the green line, but were unsuccessful. Miranui then took play upfield again, but Stevenson and Huff were responsible for putting the ball out of play at the 25 litre. Greens now looked dangerous and made a great effort to cross.from a serum in front of Foxton’s goal posts. They were gradually forced back, however, to the 25 line. Pullen sent play back to the Miranui 25 where Stevenson snapped the ball up and passed out to Hartley who crossed. J. Huff just missed with a “poster,” the half time score being Foxton 9, Miranui nil. Foxton opened the second spell with offensive tactics and Anderson took the hall-right up to the posts where he found he was unsupported and the attempt failed. J Huff, Perreau and Stevenson soon had the hall track again however, and in the serum that followed on the green line Hurndell was penalised for “rabbiting.” Pullen and Stevenson took play back again but were forced out on the comei. A freekick against Foxton took play back to the 25 line where a serum ensued. Anderson dribbled the hall up to the green line again and J. Half crossed, but failed to add the major points. Foxlon 12, Miranui nil.

The ball in play again, Lee made a great dash for green, but Perreau relieved by sending the ball out to Andrews who kicked high. Coots, for Miranui, and live yellow players made a dash for the ball which was forced down by box lon in the scrummage. Foxton kept up the attack with Andrews prominent, and Hartley made a brilliant run up the line, hut was forced out at the corner. Greens took play back again to Foxton’s 25 when the ball was sent hack to green territory. A great race for the leather ensued, Proctor just being beaten for the ball and Miranui saved. Back and forward play resulted until Miranui secured from a forward rush and crossed. The major points were added, Foxton 12, Miranui 5. Greens now rallied and were attacking at the call of time. Mr. \Y. Neville controlled the

game. The local team was as follows: J. Scott, T. Shaw, T. Hurndell, C. Anderson, E. Graham, R. Andrews,, L. Mohekey, J. Huff, 6. Perreau, K. Pullen, T. Proctor, G. Hartley, S. Hortirini, A. Stevenson, 11. Huff.

The Foxton-Miranui match was certainly a surprise packet as it had been freely stated that Miranui could give the locals 10 points in. On Saturday’s play there is not a junior outfit in the union that could give the local boys anything in. “Andy” knows that there are a few faults which are yet to he corrected, hut on Saturday’s play the team showed markeld improvement on previous-games.

There was not a slacker among the locals on Saturday. Andrews played his best game of the season. His work on the line and in the forward rushes was reminiscent of “off-side Mac.” Young Stevenson loaned from “Mick” Cook s thirds, fairly excelled himself and was prominent throughout. Perreau at half was particularly nippy and made few mistakes. The Huff brothers and Hotorini were thorns in the side of Miranui, although the latter in the second half was handicapped with a leg injury.-

The Juniors next try-out is against Shannon, a tough proposition, but on Saturday’s form they should give a good account of themselves. lIOROW’iIIENUA REPS. The following team has been selected to represent Horowhenua in the rep. match against Manawatu next Saturday: —Meta Johnston (II), Roberts (S), Hunt (S), McDonald (C), Wlarren (Cj_, Moses (F). McDonald (W), McDonald (\Y), Robinson (IT), Tana (H), Movnihan (S),' Bond (W), Tatana (\\ r ), Maihi (S). Emergencies: Forwards: Gardener (H), Palmer (C). Backs: T. Winiata (W)_. T. Parata (C). ALL BLACKS FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR. The following All Black team has been selected for the Australian tour: — ( Full-back: D. Stevenson, 12.9 (Otago); Three-quarters: K. S. Svenson, 11.3 (Millington), J. Blake, 10.10 (Hawke’s Bay), W. Elvey, 11.10 (Canterbury), F. Lucas,' 11.0 (Auckland), A. C. Robilliard, 11.12 Fiveeights: M. F. Nieholls, 10./ (WelA. E. Cooke, 10.10 (Hawke’s Bay), R, Sheen, 10.0 (Auckland). Half-hacks: J. Mill, 10.13 (Hawke’s Bay), W T . C. Dailey, 10.13 (Canterbury). Wingforward : C. G. Porter, 12.12 (Wellington). Forwards: hookers. A. Lomas, 13.13 (Auckland), Ml R. Irvine, 13.11 (Hawke’s Bay), Kirkpatrick, 14.0 (Hawke’s Bay); Locks: I. Harvey, 15.4 (Waiiarapa), G. Alley, 15./ (Southland); Supports and Back Row: M. Brownlie, 14.8 (Hawke’s Bay), A. Finlayson, 15.0( North Auckland), R. Stewart, 15.7 (South Canterbury), C. Brownlie, 15.2 (Hawke’s Bay), A. Knight, 14.2 (Auckland), \Y. Hazlctt, 14.8 (Southland). INTER-ISLAND MATCH. Sixteen thousand spectators witnessed the North v. South Island match at Wellington on Saturday when the Southerners were decisively beaten by 41 points to 9. FIXTURES FOR JUNE 10th. SENIORS: A rep. match will be played in Levin. Horowhenua v. Manawatu at 2.45 p.m. JUNIORS: Foxton v. Shannon at Shannon, 2.50 p.m. Hui Mai v. Miranui at Miranui 2.50 p.m. W’andercrs v. Awahou at Foxton 2.50 p.m. Weraroa v. Otaki at Otaki 2.50 p.m. THIRDS: Wleraroa v. Shannon at Shannon, 1.30 p.m. Wanderers v. Foxton at Levin, 1.30 p.m. Otaki v. Otaki Maori College at Maori College 2.50 p.m. Kuku v. Southern United at Paraparaumu, 2.50 p.m. FOURTHS: Levin D.H.S. v. Foxton at W'eraroa 1.30 p.m. Foxton D.H.S. v. W’eraroa at Foxton, 1.30 p.m.