FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3963, 2 July 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS. SENIORS. Foxton 9, Shannon 6. Wanderers 9, Otaki 0. JUNIORS. . Foxton 15, Shannon 8. 'THIRDS. Wjeraroa 25, Shannon 0. 'Poxton 3, Tokomaru 0. As may be seen by the above Poxton had a “held day” on Saturday, all grades winning their respective matches. The seniors are to be congratulated on their win which means that they have now annexed the McLennan Oup. THE SENIOR GAME. Much speculation was rife over the senior game but after an exciting game on the Shannon Domain, Poxton proved themselves the victors. The local team was as follows: — Hirini, Procter, Westwood, Robinson, Moses,'Stevenson, Hartley, Huff, Carter, McGregor, Renata, Harrison, Andrews, Hindu, and Pine.

'The game opened up with reds (Shannon) (kicking off down field and the first ten minutes the teams ■took to get accustomed to the slushy ground. Reds attacked and Hirini cleared 'to touch. Grey kicked up and following up, charged over the ball to touch. Knockon play spoilt an attempt at goal by Shannon, but a. free kick on the twenty-(five line saw Picard try to goal but the ball went wide. McKenzie next went fop.’ the line but Hirini grassed him. Hartley niariked shortly after to clear to midfield and Moses and Stevenson sent the attaJck into reds’ twenty-five compelling them to force. From the kick-off Shannon carried the ball to the Foxton line but a free kick saw iStevenson clear well. Keeping up a hard attack, red forwards took the ball to touch in the yellow twenty-five. From the lineout, Hannah sent Putti over, Picard failing to add the major points —Shannon 3 —Foxton nil. No further score was added lip to half time.

On resufming, the game became decidedly interesting. From a lineout Shannon took, play ‘to the yellows 1 ’ twenty-five. From a five yards scram, Shannon failed to gain the advantage and a penalty to Poxton saw Stevenson send to Picard, who returned to Robinson, Grey finally sending to touch. From the Miieout, ihe ball went down the Foxton three-quarter line and finished in touch. The ensuing lineout enabled Procter to score from a dribbling rush, Stevenson failing with the kick. Three all.

Frofm the lineout, Moses intercepted a passing bout but Walls intercepted the Foxton three-quarter and found touch in yellows’ twenty - five. A penalty to Foxton resulted in Walls attempting to field a goal, but Hirini' forced. The Foxton forwards, led |by (Hindu, relieved with a., dribbling rush. Pratt was this stage and had to go oil’. Foxton kept up the attack but iShannon cleared and the red forwards again went to the line, Westwood finding touch in the nick of time. iStevenson eventually broke through the attack and sent Prolcter over between the posts, Hirini missing an easy kick —Foxton '6- —Shannon 3. Shannon equalised the score within a couple of minutes, McKenzie sending N. Robbie over from a live yards slcruim. Picard missed the goal by inches. Six all. Foxton was determined to win and shortly afterwards Westwood went over from a scrum, Hirini failing. Foxton 9 —'Shannon 6. The jreferee, Mr. MJeLeave-y, blew the whistle with ireds again sitting on the Foxton line but unable to get over. .JUNIOR GAME. -FOXTON (15) v. SHANNON (8). Foxton and Shannon juniors met on Easton Park on ‘Saturday last before a large crowd and after a good game in which Foxton at all .times looked winners the yellows prevailed by 15 to 8. From, the kick-off the Foxton forwards immediately got to work with loose dribbling rushes which had the red backs defending hard. Frojni a scramble in midfield H. Huff picked up the ball and when held up with no close support, put the hall out to the wing by means of a well-judged kick. G. Huff took the ball on the full and with a splendid dash crossed over wide out. The attempt at eonvetrsion

failed. Shannon now made a rally and several red forwards made a nice dribbling rash which promised point®. Scott however fell on the ball and the situation was relieved. Foxton backs now began to throw the loathed' about, Hartley opening up the game well. From a serum in the red twenty-five Hartley handed to Stevenson who cut in cleverly, reverse passed to Anderson, to McCorkindale who scored a nice try, a fitting result of a cleverly conceived piece of work iby Stevenson. H. Huff added the extra, points and .. the spell ended shortly after with the s'coi'e Foxton B—Shannon8 —Shannon nil. On resuming 'Shannon re-arran-ged their team, Mabey coming up fro|m full-back to five-eighths and Jude dropping back. This spell was more evenly contested. Early in the spell Newman who was consistently on the ball scored for the reds and Mason converted. B—s.8 —5. From the ’kick-off the yellow forwards immediately began to hammer at the reds’ goal line, Wright just falling inches .short on one occasion. Eventually they heeled baick and Hartley set Stevenson 'moving. . 'The latter finding him- * self blocked .potted a neat- goal with

his left foot. Foxton 12 —Shannon 5. The reds now took a turn at attacking and kicked the ball over the line, a race ensuing to touch-down. Newman fell on the ball first and Mason added the extra points with a fine kick. Foxton 12 —‘Shannon 8. The yellows now took charge of the game until the end previous to which /Anderson crossed bringing the score up to 15. The final whistle left Foxton ahead 15 to 8. Mr. Neville gave entire satisfaction with the whistle. Wanderers 8 v. Weraroa 8. Waikanae 22 v. Hui Mai 9Otaki 9 v. Paraparaumu 3. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.

THE ALL BLACKS. SCORELESS GAME WITH NEW SOUTH WALES. The All Blacks met New South Wales in wretched weather at Sydney on Saturday, the game resulting in a draw, no score being registered by either side. Blues won the toss and played with the wind at their backs, immediately invading 'the All Blacks territory. Desultory play resulted until Dailey made a fine run and kick. By smart following up, Grenside put the Blacks in a. splendid position, but Ross relieved with a fine kick, and followed up fast. From a ruck, E. Ford gathered up smartly, and almost ci’ossed the Blacks’ line near the corner. The Blades’ forwards relieved, however, and, with a series of splendid dribbling rushes, took play near midfield. They were ably supported by Lilburne, Oliver, Oarleton, Dailey and Nepia. From a. penalty they further improved their position.

For the first twenty minutes play was mostly of a- forward nature. Then. New Zealand opened an attack, talking play to the Blues’ territory, where, from a . penalty on •the Bines’ twenty-five, Nepia lacked a poster. Towers repeatedly broke through, but Nepia successfully Checked him. Then came a series of wild kicking between both sets of backs, play hovering in midfield. (Oarleton at this stage retired with a slight injury to an arm, being (replaced by Stringfellow. Play was now remlaikable for hard ruckling, both vanguards indulging in deadly duels. The tackling on both sides was an outstanding feature, while right through Hie game the Blues were gaining most of the ball from both scrummages and line-outs. J. Ford headed a dangerous movement, but Nepia. and Lilburne marked twice in close succession to stave off brilliant attacks by the Blues. Nepia, by a very weak pass to Stringfellow, almost allowed the Blues to score. 'Then from a penalty thirty yards out, Ross almost goaled. Towers broke away to Nepia, who proved equal to the occasion, smothering' the centre’s (pass. Nepia was partially stunned by the impact, but quickly recovered. The Blues persisted in their attack, but the hack play in the Blacks’ territory was faulty. The second half opened impressively. Towers 'again distinguished himself by a dashing run, but was poorly supported. The Blacks eojmmeneed a series of heavy forward rushes, and play was territorially in New Zealand’s favour. From penalties Nepia and Lilburne missed the posts narrowly, and Waterman lost a certain score by losing possession actually on the line.

Then came thrilling dribbling and footwork by E. Ford, who drove past Nepia. to under the posts. A certain scare was lost through .oveji'-eagerness. Both packs were now putting up a, superb fight. Play was stopped momentarily owing to Lilburne sustaining a minor injury to a hand. The game was punctu - a ted Iby frequent penalties. During the closing stages the Blues made a, 'huge combined onslaught, which was 'countered by stubborn defence and the match ended without either side having scored.

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