RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3796, 24 May 1928, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

FIXTURES FOR SEASON

The following avc the fixtures! drawn up for the first round by the Horowhenua Rugby Council: — SATURDAY, MAY 2Gtli.

Senior: Hui Mai v. Shannon, at Shannon, 2.50 p.m. Foxton a bye. Junior: Foxton v. Shannon, at Foxton, 2.50 p.m. Miranui a bye. Thirds: Foxton v. Wanderers, at Weraroa, 2.50 p.m. Weraroa v. Shannon, at Miranui, 2.50 p.m. Tokomaru a bye.

THE JUNIOR GAME,

MIRANUI v. FOXTON.

This game was played on the Shannon Domain, on Saturday, Miranui winning by 19 points to 3. The match was very one-sided, Miranui having the best of it throughout mainly through the poOr tackling by Foxton. The latter kicked off and Miranui at once attacked and early in the game the forwards dribbled the ball through enabling Polglase to open their account, Picard converting. Soon after a long kick downfield by Ross was missed by Picard, and Foxton following up, carried play into Miranui’s 25, where in quick succession Miranui were twice penalised for offside play. Huff and Williams each had a shot at goal, both failing. Miranui again had Foxton on the defensive, but a free kick, gave the latter relief, which they followed up and C. Anderson dribbled through to the 25, where he was obstructed and Foxton were awarded a free kick in front of the posts, Huff converting. Miranui came again with a dribbling rush from halfway. Six of their men were on the ball near the line with only one Foxton player in front of them but the latter beat his opponents and forced. A forward rush by Miranui saw Huff mull the ball, which enabled Mason to pick it up and score. Picard . missed with the kick. On the ball going into play, the Miranui backs opened up the game with a fine passing rush, ending in Croon scoring at the corner flag. Picard failed to add the extra points. The spell ended: Miranui 11, Foxton 3. On resuming Miranui were penalised twice early in the spell. Stevenson hal a shot at goal on each venson had a shot at goal on each way. Both kicks were good attempts. Miranui rushed play to near the Foxton line where the latter was hard pressed for some time, but from a line out the ball went out to Ross, who kicked up the field, the ball going to Miranui’s 25, and in a race for it between Crawford and Huff, the former got there first, thus saving $ score. Miranui sent play down the field by the aid of good passing and poor tackling on the part of their opponents, and from a scramble on the line Farrell scored. From now until the end of the game Miranui had Foxton hemmed in their 25 practically all the time and after several attempts on the part of Croon to get over, Vertongen worked his way through the opposition and scored. Picard.took the kick and landed it safely between the posts. The game ended Miranui 19, Foxton 3. Mn. T. Ivohika refereed the game. THE THIRDS.

SHANNON v. FOXTON

The above teams met on the Miranui ground on Saturday and gave a splendid exhibition of football. Shannon eventually running' out winners by 14 to 6. They had the best of the game, securing the ball from most of the serums, which enabled the speedy Red backs' to give a good display of passing. The few spectators who were present agreed that the passing was the best seen in Shannon, in any grade, this season. 'Shannon have

won all their games so far and now have lead of five points for the championship. There was very little kicking to the side line, both teams making the game open and centring on most occasions. Shannon, scored four tries, one of which was converted. Waka (2), Wliiti and B. Holden one each; McEwcn kicking the only goal. Newson scored two tries for Foxton. Mr. McGregor controlled the game. END OF FIRST ROUND. POSITION OF SENIOR TEAMS.

It is reported that J. Mill, the ex-Hawke’s Bay and All Black footballer, wl}o retired from the game last year, has announced his intention of playing again.

Played W|on Drawn Lost For Against Champ. Pts. Wanderers 4 4 0 0 79 22 8 Shannon 4 2 1 1 46 36 5 Hui Mai 4 2 1 1 37 26 5 Foxton 4 1 3 0 52 77 2 Weraroa 4 0 4 0 21 74 0 Position end of 1st round.