FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3675, 9 August 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. Senior.—Awahou 11 v. Hui Mai 3. Junior. —(knock-out). —Foxton 8 v. Miranui 3. Fourths. —Awahou defaulted to Levin D.H.S. NOAD SHIELD. WON BY FOXTON SCHOOL. The Horowhenua primary schools iseven-a-side football tournament was held on the Levin Domain on Saturday, and the Noad Shield was won by Foxton. The results of the games were as under: — Levin A 8 v. Foxton B 0. Shannon 23 v. Otaki B 3. Foxton A 8 v. Ohau B 0. Otaki A 6 v. Levin B 0. Shannon 3 v. Levin A 0. Foxton A 21 v. Otaki A 0. FINAL. Foxton A 8 v. Shannon 0. LEVIN Av. FOXTON B. . After a very even game, the Foxton B’s being unable to finish off their attacks Levin A won by 8 points to nil. Two tries were scored by Williams, who converted one. Wjilliams and Grace were prominent for Levin and Rossiter, Gardner, and Graham for Foxton.. FOXTON A v. OHAU. This proved to be a very fast game, both sides throwing the leather about. Ohau kicked off, Rickerby and B. Coley doing good work with their feet put Foxton on attack, Hirini just missing the uprights with a pot. Hirini started a dangerous movement passing to Kura to B. Coley, but the pass was mulled. A dribbling rush put Ohau within striking distance, but H. Gardner forced Campbell out. Rickei’by and M. Gardner relieved with a dribbling rush to half way. Campbell secured from the kick to make a good run but his pass was mulled. Hirini secured from the scrum to pass to H. Gardner who ran half the length of the field to score. Hirini missed by inches. Foxton 3 Ohau nil.

Ohau rallied fo pen Foxton in their 25, bujt R. Coley and H. Gardner relieved with a dribbling rush. From a penalty Hirini kicked half the length of the field to find the line in the Ohau’s 25. From the line-out R. Coley secured to pass to Hirini, Kura, B. Coley who dived over in a good position. Hirini added the major points making the final score Foxton B—Ohau nil. SEMI FINALS. The game between Foxton and Otaki showed good handling by the blues but Otaki were altogether outclassed. Hirini kicked off finding the line on Otaki 25. From the lineout Hirini passed to Kura to 11. Gardner for the last named to race over. Hirini’s kick grazed the uprights. Foxton 3 —Otaki nil. Otaki kicked off for Hirini to take and race through and score in a good position. M. Gardner added the, major points. Foxton B—Otaki8 —Otaki nil. In the second spell Hirini put the blues on the attack with a fine line kick. From the line-out B. Coley dived over in the corner. Hirini piloted the ball over with the best kick of the day. Foxton 13 —Otaki nil. Rickerby secured to pass to B. Coley who centred for M. Gardner to score under the posts. Hirini’s kick was too low. Foxton 16 —Otaki nil. Rickerby, M. Gardner and Kura were associated in a passing rush, but Nicholson intercepted the latter’s pass to Rickerby. Otaki kicked across field for H. Gardner to gather, but he slipped, losing the ball. He recovered his feet to try and dribble over but the ball bounced back from the hprights, Kura being hauled down short of the line. Reg Coley secured to pass to H. Gardner who lost the ball when tackled' on the line M. Gardner forcing down. He converted his own try. The bell going left Foxton with a margin of 21 points. FINAL. FOXTON v. SHANNON. As was anticipated this was the best gaipe of the day. Shannon kicked off for M. ■ Gardner to take and kick across for Hirini to gather and make a good opening, but H. Gardner was waiting offside. Rickerby and Coley got the ball at their feet but over ran it within striking distance. M. Gardner lined close up. Rickerby made a good opening for H. Gardner but he ran into the ruck. Kura secured to race over in a good position. Hirini converted. Foxton s—Shannon5 —Shannon nil. Kura secured from the kick to pass to Rickerby but he was penalised. M. Gardner kicked high for H. Gardner following up to. beat Roach for the ball but he kicked too far into the dead ball area. Booker kicked high for Kura to take well and cut across field and pass to H. Gardner who raced over well out. M. Gardner just missed with the kick. Foxton B—Shannon8 —Shannon nil.

Hirini lined well up. From the loose Reg Coley secured to pass to Kura, but the latter was offside. M. Gardner kicked, the ball rebounding from a Shannon player put him offside enabling the reds to clear. Play travelled to mid-field Booker broke away with no one to pass, but B. Coley used his pace to overhaul and tackle well. M. Gardner lined. Time was called with the leather in midfield.

PRESENTATION OP NOAD SHIELD. Mr. Marsh, President of the local branch of the Teachers’ Institute, congratulated the Foxton team on its success, and stated that he was sure the standard of football would be raised through these competitions. He called on Mr. fktss (headmaster of Levin) to make the presentation.

In his opening remark Mr. Foss stated his pleasure at .the fine games he had witnessed and the gentlemanly way in which they had been played.

Mr. Noad had handed the shield over:to the Horowhenua Rugby District Council with the wish that it should be • used towards fostering school football. The trophy had been in turn handed over to the Teachers’ Institute who had decided to allocate it for a seven-a-side competition. Its initial stages had been fraught with great success. The best team had won and he congratulated the team and those responsible for their fitness on their fine showing. With great pleasure he presented the Shield to Mr. Mason on behalf of Mr. Noad, saying that it was only for a loan. In reply Mr. Mason (headmaster, Foxton), stated his pleasure and •pride in the plandits hurled at the team, because they were to a certain extent merited. In-, Foxton they had fine material and their success was due to the coaching of Mr. Procter and the co-operation of the boys. He took the opportunity to thank Mr. Noad for the handsome trophy donated for school football. He had been greatly pleased .to witness, the sportsmanship displayed by all competitors. He paid a tribute to Mr. MacDonald who had worked hard in the organizing of school football competitions. In conclusion he called for cheers for Shannon (runners up) and the other competing teams.

The Foxton teams wish to acknowledge their thanks. for the bountiful afternoon tea provided through the generosity of a local resident.

FOXTON SCHOOL’S ENVIABLE SPORTS RECORD.

The Foxton State School has now established an athletic record that can be equalled by few schools in the Dominion. Trophies won year in the sports field are as follows: —(1) The Shield for athletics. (2) The McKelvie Cup for 220 yards boy’s championship, (won by B. Coley), both won at Sanson Sports. (3) The Hobson Shield for athletics for schools in Horowhenua District. (4) The Austin Banner for 15-a-side Rugby Football, out of the 8 games played Foxton won 7 and drew 1. (5) The Primary Schools swimming championship of the Manawatu centre, (won by G. Hirini). (6) The Noad Shield, for Primary 7-a-side football won on Saturday last. Although nothing has yet been definitely arranged it has been mooted that a social evening is to be tendered to the boys and gilds who took part in the winning of these trophies and for the presentation of some of .the above.

If local opinion went for anything the Foxton Juniors did not have “a look-in” with their match against Miranui on Saturday, but, contrary to all expectations, they defeated the winners of the season’s competition by 8 points to 3 in the first round of the Knock-out Competition —and apart from one Third grade enthusiast —did not have a single local support on the line to barrack them to victory. The game was hard throughout, and at half-time no score had been registered. With the sun and wind against them in the second spell, Foxton drew first blood with a penalty kick by Huff. Shortly after Miranui were awarded a try on the corner post, which was not converted. Foxton rushed play into the home team’s twenty-five and it was not long before the backs sent the ball out to G. Williams, who short-kicked, rapidly followed up, took the leather on the full and dashed over' to score a brilliant and' winning try. Huff converted. The game ended with Foxton attacking strongly.

A practice will be held in the practice shed at 6.30 o’clock sharp on Thursday evening for the Foxton Juniors. A full muster requested, as Mf'. Roore will give the team half an hour’s instruction.