FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3660, 2 July 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL

AUSTIN BANNER

FOX TON (22) V. OTAKI (Ml)

At the local racecourse this morning, in the Austin Banner primary schools competition, Foxton defeated Otaki by 22 points to nil. The game was interesting throughout, despite the disparity of the scores. Foxton*attacked from the start, H. Gardner dribbling across to score in a good position. Hirini converted: s—o.5 —0.

Shortly after, Matthews got over from a scrimmage in front of the posts. The kick was not allowed: B—o.

Hirini got over from a passing bout, converting his own try: 13 —0. B. Coley scored from a kick across by Hirini:-16—0. Shortly afterwards, B. Coley raced over again: 19 —0 * From a forward rush, H. Gardiner scored in the corner: 22 —0. Mr O’Connor controlled the game. MAORI TEAM. TO TOUR NEW ZEALAND. Arrangements in connection with the Maori team’s tour of the Dominion this season were finalised by the New Zealand Rugby Union at a meeting on Wednesday evening. The Government Tourist Department submitted a detailed itinerary of the tour, which was approved. A number of unions asked for variations in dates but it was decided, to reply that the original dates would be adhered to.

It- was decided that the referees for the Maori matches should be selected by the Referees’ Appointment Board.

Mr. K. Tahiwi announced that the Maori Advisory Rugby Board had selected the following team to represent the Maoris on the New Zealand tour: —

Backs: W. Barclay (Auckland), A. C. Falwasser (Taranaki), J. Hohaia (Hawera), H. Kingi (Taihape), W. Lockwood (East Coast), L. Pae waiwai (Auckland), D. Pelham (Auckland), \V. Potaka (Wanganui), W. Shorlland (Hawke's Bay), M. Wi Neera (Wellington). Forwards: A. Tatana (Horowhenua), A. Crawford (East Coast), S. Gemmell (Hawke’s Bay), P. Ihaia (Taranaki)) J. Manihera (Canterbury), Rangi Ruru (Hawera), J. Rene (Wellington), W. Rika (North Auckland), T. P. Robinson (Canterbury), S. Solomon (Auckland), H. Wilson (iWairoa).

it is understood that Potaka is unable to go on the tour and that his place will be- taken by T. Jones of the Wanganui Marist Club. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES. Representative fixtures were considered at a meeting of the Manawatu Rugby District Council on Tuesday evening. On July 10, a. return match will be played between Manawatu and Horowhenua at Palmerston, prior to choosing the combined Mana\vhenua team. The council, in response to a communication from the Horowhenua Union, decided to suggest the same date for a junior game between the two districts, to be played as a curtain-raiser to the .senior representative fixture. In reference to a suggestion from the Wellington Union that a junior game should be played between Wellington and Manawatu, the council decided to ask Horowhenua to join in putting in the field a combined team against Wellington. It was also decided to invite Wellington to send a fourth grade team to meet the Manawatu third grade representatives on July 23, the match to be a curtain-raiser to the game between Manawhenua and the New Zealand Maori team. - PROGRAMME OF. GAMES. The following programme of representative games between Manawatu, Horowhenua and combined - Manawhenua teams and other provinces will be played. July 13 —'Horowhenua v. Bush, atLevin. July 16— Manawatu v. Horowhenua, at Palmerston. July 20—Manawhenua v. Wairarapa, at Palmerston. July 23—Manawhenua v. Maori team, at Palmerston. July 30 —Manawhenua v. Hawke’s Bay, at Napier. July 30 —Manawatu v. Oroua-ie Kuwait, at Palmerston. August 17 —Manawhenua \ • King Country. t August 20—Manawhenua v. Auckland, at Auckland. August 20— Manawatu v. Southern Hawke’s Bay, at Woodville. August 24—Manawhenua v. \\aikato,°at Hamilton.’ August 27—Manawhenua v. Wellington, at Wellington. August 31 —Manawhenua? Taranaki, at Palmerston. September 3 —Manawhenua Wanganui, at Palmerston. September 7 —-Manawhenua v. Canterbury, at Palmerston. . September 14 —Manawhenua v. Otago, at Levin.