FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3637, 12 May 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL

The team to represent the Foxton Juniors against Awahou on N, 2 ground on Saturday will be selected from the following:— Carter, Horn blow, Morgan, Rankin Graham, Anderson, Scott, Woods, Ross, Pcrrenu, Huff, Stevenson, Williams, Hartley, Taylor, Royal and Hynes. There will be a practice at 0.30 o’clock to-night in Thomson’s shed. All members requested to line up and bring togs. ,' The following will represent the Foxtcm Thirds on Saturday:— Smith, Simpson ,(2), Anderson, Davey, Irwin, McCarthy, Pahi, Hartley, Dunn, Broad, Huff, Cunningham, Dryder, Newsom Emergencies Ilotorini and Newth. WEDNESDAYITES AT PLAY. FOXTON DEFEAT PALMERSTON Foxton tradesmen turned the tables on Palmerston N. at the racecourse yesterday afternoon by defeating them in the return match by 16 points, to 11, after a very willing game, and before an interested crowd of spectators. The teams were as follows: — Palmerston: —Shackle ton (Captain), Smith, Isaacs, Scorgie, Hollier, Rae, Burst al, Halpin, Sherin,! Harvey, McCleUland, Ozier, Griffith, Cookery, Fleming. Foxton: —A. Fuller, Rankin, J. Williams, D. Ball, Burnett, Huff, Small, Wright, Coley, Woods, R. Hornblow, W. Williams, Heta, Honour and W. F. Anderson (Captain). Foxton attacked from the start and Palmerston shortly after accepted a force. Ball made a dash for the line and transferred to Huff who failed to gather up the oval in a good position. A free kick relieved the yellows’ pressure and Palmerston rushed play to Foxton territory where Burnett was handy and stopped the rush. From a Foxton rush Jeff Williams streaked aeross. Huff failed to add. the major points. Foxton 3, Palmerston nil. Williams, fluff and Burnett again attacked and Huff essayed an unsuccessful shot at goal. Some up and down play ensued until Scorgie secured and transferred to McClelland, who crossed. Rae failed to add the major points. Palmerston 3, Foxton 3. Woods was prominent in a bustling Foxton rush, but Palmerston were equal to the occasion. Burnett and Co. again attempted to pierce Palmerston’s defence and a free kick enabled Huff to send the ball over. Foxton 6, Palmerston 3. • Shortly after a combined movement by Small, Burnett and Fuller and Huff saw the latter over. Huff added the major points. Foxton 11, Palmerston 3. Harvey put in a fine solo effort but wild passing mullified, which ended on the home line. McClelland and Scorgie again attacked and Huff relieved and play was transferred to Palmerston territory where a great forward scramble took place to cross over. Palmerston worked play back but Williams securing, transferred to Rankin, who dashed over and Huff made no mistake with the kick. Foxton 16, Palmerston 3. Palmerston now livened up and Cockery, after a good run, got over and the major points were added. Foxton 16, Palmerston 8. Shortly after, Palmeston shot the ball across field to Burstal, who streaked for the line and beat the opposition, scoring in the corner. Shackle ton took the kick but failed and the game ended Foxton 16, Palmerston 11. Mr W. Neville controlled the game. The forward packs were very evenly matched and it would be unfair to make comparisons. Huff and Burnett shared honours with Scorgie, Harvey and Cockery in the division. After the match the visitors were entertained to tea at Walls’. The return match with Palmerston has been arranged for Wednesday, May 25th. An endeavour is being made to arrange a match with Levin for next Wednesday. ' It is pleasing to note that the oldtime brute-strength minus brains method of play is fast dying out. Now and again one sees a bullocking forward apeing' the professional pug, but this class of forward is a passenger to any team. Weight counts in close work but playing the man is as dead as the dodo and Rugby has no place now-a-days for such tactics. The forward who cannot make a clean break without losing his temper is better on the line. \ The New Zealand Rugby Union has decided to play the following trial matches in view of the South African tour next year:—September 21:North Auckland and Auckland v. Thames Valley, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, at Auckland} Nelson, Marlborough and Golden Bay v. Buffer and West Coast, at Westport. September 25: Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay and East Coast v. Wairarapa and Bush, at Napier. September 28: Wellington and Manawatu v. Wanganui, Taranaki and King Country, at Palmerston North. September 28: Canterbury and South Canterbury v. Otago and Southland, at Dunedin. October 1: North Island v. South Island, at Wellington. It was also ' decided that the following further trials should be played early next season to finalise the selection of the team: Minor Unions of the North Island v. Minor Unions of the South Island; Major Unions of the North Island v.

Major Unions of the South Island; Possibles v. Probables.

HOROWHENUA RUGBY UNION

WEEKLY MEETING

The weekly meeting of the Horowhcnua Rugby Union was held in Levin on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mr J. J. O’Connor. The local representatives present were Messrs F. Robinson (Awahou), S. Austin, and W. Neville (Foxton). LEVIN SCHOOL v. AWAHOU. With reference to the application by the Levin District High School team for a fresh fixture against Awahou IV, on account of the inability of the former team to get a conveyance last Saturday week, Mr. Robinson said that Awahou was agreeable to the match being played. The application was accordingly granted. . CHANGE IN JUNIOR SELECTOR. Mr. F. Robinson wrote resigning from the position of junior selector, also from that of classifier for the junior reps, owing, to pressure of work on Saturdays, there being four teams in his club (Awahou). Mr. Robinson explained that there was a good deal to do on Saturdays, iij getting grounds ready and looking after the gates. He regretted that he could not continue in the positions referred to. Mr Robinson’s resignation was accepted, with regret. Mr Robson' was appointed to the position of junior selector. , SHANNON‘THIRDS AWARDED A GAME. Mr T. Kohika, secretary of the Shannon Club, wrote stating that his club desired a re-play of the third-grade match, Shannon v. Awahou, on the grounds of Awahou playing two Shannon players. The writer stated that the captain of the Awahou team was warned of the fact before the game startd but disregarded it. It was decided that the game be awarded to Shannon. COMBINED UNION CONTROL. Mr Casey; said that at, the combined annual meeting of the Manawheniia Union, Mr. Fraser, the secretary, mentioned that Mr McKenzie, of Wairarapa, had spoken about a home-and-home match with the combined union. Nothing then came of it. Subsequently, when the combine’d delegates went to Wellington, they found that the Manawatu men had arranged for such a game. If appeared at the present time that the Manawatu Council had taken up the duties of the combined union. He intended to men- ( tion, this at the next meeting, and to bring it home to the president and secretary and remind them that Manawatu was a part of the combined union. GENERAL. C. Coyle, of Shannon, made application to be re-instated as a junior, or, alternatively, lie offered his as a referee. —Re-instate-ment refused, applicant appointed a referee. After some discussion it was resolved that all senior club games be postponed on days when rep. matches are being played in the district. , REP. FIXTURES. The following representative fixtures were announced: —' Wednesday,. June Ist: —Maori v. Pakeha match, at Otaki, Saturday, June 18th:—Horowhenua v. Manawatu, at Shannon. Wednesday, June (29th: —Same v. Dannevirke (Bebbington Shield) at Foxton. Wednesday, July 13th:—Same v. Bush (Bebbington Shield), at Levin. Saturday, July 23rd: —Same v. Manawatu, at Palmerston N. REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. The following are the referees for Saturday: —Seniors, Mr W. Neville; Juniors, Mr P. McGregor; Thirds, Mr. K. Hirini; Fourths, Mr. T. McDonald.