FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3681, 23 August 1927, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIOR FINAL. Hui Mai 12 v. County 3. JUNIORS. Licensed Victuallers’ 'Cup final knock-out competition: Weraroa 13 v. Foxton,3. Seniors: Shannon won from Awahou by default. Wanderers won from Otaki by default. Third Grade Final: Paraparaumu 20 v. Wanderers 12. Primary School Reps.: Wellington B 14 v. Horowhenua 3. REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. Auckland 17, Manawhenua 0. Canterbury 11, Southland 0. Taranaki 3, Otago 0. Taihape 14, Ruapehu 3. Southern H.B. 24 Manawatu B. 18. Ashburton 25, Buller 19. AUCKLAND DEFEAT MANAWHENUA. Auckland, August 20. The Auckland Rugby representatives succeeded in gaining their sixth successive win this season by defeating Manawhenua by 17 points to nil, at Eden Park to-day. Heavy rain had made the ground in several places into' 1 a quagmire, but in spite of this handicap, the Auckland backs played bright football. Early in the game it was evident the visitors were bent on making the match a forward one. To a certain extent they succeeded in this respect, but after half-time Auckland demonstrated its superiority in all departments of the game. Towards the end of the match the visiting backs attempted to open up the game, but their efforts did not meet with success. The Auckland rearguard was much too clever and. the visitors’ forwards were held in cheek by the Auckland vanguard. In the first spell, Fletcher scored an unconverted try for Auckland, and this was the only score in the first half. , Auckland had the better of the second spell and tries were added by Hook, Lucas, Berridge and Wanoa, Berridge converting one try.

About 7000 spectators watched the gilne.

The following Foxton Club players have been selected in the Junior rep. team to play Wanganui, at Wanganui on Saturday: —H. Ross (captain), and A. Stevenson. Emergency: G. Williams.