FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3977, 30 July 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The following team lias 'been selected by Mr. H. Bolton to represent Horowbenua Thirds v. Bush Thirds at Levin on Wednesday, 7th August, at 2.45 p.m.:— Mahey (Shn.), G. Hiiini (Fx.), Store (W|ei\), G. Young (Toko.), J. Young (Toko.), Higgs (AVer.), Co•ley (Fx.), Butler (Wer.), Bennett (Toko.), Denton (Wfer.), Bignall (Wer.), Bateman (Wer.), Matthews (Toko.), Hofmann (Fx.), Richards (Shn.). Reserves: ForwardsMeCarthy (Fx.), Galloway (Wer.); backs': Taylor (Wer.), Sherman (Toko.) The team will assemble at Levin Domain, Levin, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 7th August.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. WANDERERS 11—FOXTON 8. The final of the Horowhenua District Rugby Council’s senior championship competition, took place on the Levin Domain on Saturday afternoon, when in the presence of the largest crowd of spectators seen at a game at Levin this season, Wanderers defeated Foxton by 11 points to 8, (the winning try being scojrcd right on tire call of time. The game throughout was fast and keenly contested, neither side giving a’let-up. The first spell ended with Wjanderers leading by eight io nil, ibut early in the second half Foxton showed that 'they were going to be hard and amidst great exledteanent were able to draw level, and with only ten minutes to go, a great struggle ensued for supremacy, in which both sides launched attacks, Wanderers finally being .successful in shoring the victory. The game was the best seen in Levin this season, both rearguards gave a bright exhibition of handling the ball, 'while both sets of forwards did all that was required of them. In the ivlosing stages the crowd was raised to a high pitch of excitement. Following was the personnel of the teams: — Wanderers (iblajck) .—Full-|ba6k, Ryder; three-quarters, IBryant, S. Graham, B. Graham; five-eighths, T. 'jParata, Wjebber; half, W. Parata; wing fojrward, Ran.sfi.eld; forwards, Udy, Heremaia, McDonald, Tata-na, McDonnell, C. Shilton, Knox.

Foxton (yellow). —Full-back, K. Hiriui; three-quarters, Robinson, Procter, Taylor; five-eighths, Moses, Stevenson; half, Hartley; wing forward, Huff; forwards, Andrews, Carter, Renata, Harrison, Hindu, Pine, 11. McGregor. From the kick-off Wjanderers went to the attack and first B. Graham and then W. Barat-a tried to break through the defence, a blind pass from the ,latter spoiling a Tiiktely. chance to score. The visitors worked hack to half way where Ryder by a good kick returned to the yellows’ territory where an attack was set up on the latter’s line, a free kick enabling Taylor to clear and fast following up by yellows the play travelled t-o the other end. Blacks, ‘by a dribbling rush, again returned to the corner flag, where from a line out the) -ball went out 'along the line of the blacks’ backs to- Bryant, who scored. Skilton failed 'to obtain the extra points. Wjanderers 3 —Foxton nil.

The visitors now- took a turn at attack and for a while- the blacks were kept busy holding ;bhein. Securing the ball from a scrum W. Parata sent his backs away, the movement transferring play into Foxion’s 'territory. Then Aloses/ Robinson and Andrews broke away with the hall at . their toe and dribbled to centre. Each side were ,j v,- endeavouring 'to open up play. Finally Bryant, put in a fine bit of play, when lie got possession anu racing down 'the field with no support, on reaching Hirini, at fullback, short punted and dribbled to the line, heating- Stevenson in a race for the ball to score. McDonnell converting. Wanderers 8 — Foxton nil.

Again blacks were aggressive, but a free kick to yellows allowed them to clear and Andrews following up, dribbled into blacks’ 25, .Ryder having to kick to touch to save. Once more play travelled up and down as a result of forward rushes. A free kick in yellows’ 25 by Taylor sent the ball to Bryant, who set off accompanied by W. Tarata and S. Graham, the latter being' overhauled in yellows’ 25. fatana carrying on by dribbling' to the line, where Stevenson beat him to the ball and forced; Shortly after Trocter put in a good sprint down the line, the result of whflfeh put black's on the defensive and they were compelled to force, from nearly half way Taylor had an unsuccessful try to goal, fox ton icame again and Robinson following up ids kick, was beaten by S. Graham, who forced. A very determined eftotrt was now being made Ijy fox to n to get through, but the blacks’ defence was too sound and dually the latter got the hall outamong their hacks who earned it to foxton’s line whore Jiuiini secured and running hack, kicked to the line just inside the llag and saved. The spell ended soon after with f’oxton pressing. Hindu, who injured his shoulder, (was replaced byJ. McGregor *in the second half. On resuming, a man being in front, a Scrum followed from which Tarata opened up play among lus hacks, hut a breach pulled them up before they had got far. Soon after Tataria had an unsuccessful try to goal. An exchange of kicks followed, ending in an advantage to Foxtou. from a scrum Robinson, Moses and Hartley, in a good movement, reached (blacks’ line, where the latter lest the ball, foxton now set up a great light to get

■ovelr, but after several .serums round about the line, Knox cleared and the blacks returned to yellows’ 25, placing 'the latter on the defensive. A penalty, however, saw Taylor clear and Procter and Harrison following up, carried play hack to blacks’ 25, where the latter were •penalised for a man lying on the ball, Hill-ini safely conveying the ball between the uprights. Wanderers B—Foxiton8 —Foxiton 3. 'Spurred on by their score Foxton came again, but fine line kicking by Ryder prevented them gaining much ground. Then play was up and down the field, on one occasion Procter being pushed out at the corner flag. From a scrum following soon after Hartley got 1 lie ball and sent out to his hack. After lira veiling along tine whole line the ball rebelled Robinson, who amidst great 'excitement, scored. Taylor adding the extra, points, making the score eight 'all. With only ten anlinu'tes to go feelings now ran high and both team's, urged on by great fight. In a black attack in

I heir opponents’ 25 Hiriui, who had been playing very safe, mulled badly. 'Stevenson coining up to salve. A penalty kick saw McDonnell miss an easy one. Soon after Robinson and Procter made la good attempt to get over, but their '.opponents’ tackling was too sure. Fox'ton were now making a lyig bid for honours, the baleks handling the ball in great style, but blacks w'clre equal to the occasion and finally they got possession of'the ball and by a passing movement removed play into Foxton’s 25, where S. Graham getting the hall, sent it on to the speedy Bryant, who raced across to score the championship trv. McDonnell failed to convert.

Mr. O’Connor had charge of the game. THE JUNIOR GAME. Shannon and Foxton juniors met at Shannon on 'Saturday and after an exciting game the result of which was in doubt till the final whistle, f oxton won by the narrow margin of one point, 13 —12. Foxton played up hill, an the. first spell which was evenly cwntested, Guy and Mason scoring unconverted tries for ‘Shannon and Scott scoring for Foxton. Huff converted the blitter try and half time came with the scores —Shannon 6—Foxton 5.

Foxton had the upper hand throughout the 'Second spell but lost many points through lack of finish. Rankin scored early in the spell, Huff again converting. Mahey then scored for 'Shannon and shortly after Guy added another try for the reds. Neither of these tries were converted so that with three minutes to go |tbe game stood Shannon 12 —Foxton 10. Fro,m the kiilek off Foxton made a determined rush and Stevenson attempted to pot a. goal. The ball went wide but Procter with a fine dash beat all the reds to the hall and st-olred the winning try. Huff missed 'converting and an exciting game ended —Foxton 13 —-Shannon 12.

IT. Huff, the juniors “skipper,” made a welcome re-appearance after his recent aclcident, and signalised his return to the field by placing two good goals. MANAWATU DEFEAT BUSH. A t Pah'iatua on Saturday Manawatu defeated Bush by 14 points to !) after a very exciting game. ALL BLACKS LOSE THIRD TEST. The weather was ,p(Meet for the third test match at Sydney on Saturday. The attendance was 29,000. Carleton replaced Oliver and Leys Dailey, otherwise the team was unaltered.

Following Lawton’s kick-off from tlie south end of the ground, the Australians* commenced a loose, dribbling attack. The pressure was relieved by a penalty kick to the (f litre then by good combined play, few Zealand invaded the greens’ territory. Lilburne narrowly missing a goal. Leys and String-fellow essayed drop goals but, the attempts were also unsuccessful. Continuing the pressure, New Zealand worked close to the right hand corner of : In* goal line. There, Ootterell swiftly passed infield to McWilliams, .who scored within eight minutes of the start. Lilbnirne failed to goal.—New Zealand 3, Australia nil. The All Blacks were now show - ing sparkling form and four minutes later, an Australian pass was intercepted beautifully by Stringfellow, who ran clean through, scoring under the posts. Lilburne converted —New Zealand B—Australia nil. Australia replied with some fine concerted play and worked down Held to the New Zealand twentylive, where the All Blacks were penalised and Lawton kicked a splendid goal. Nenv Zealand 8 — Australia 3. Play then waged hot and strong in the centre of the .field, both sides quitting on the pressure. Australia was frequently penalised, mostly for offside .play. After 30 minutes of give and take, from another 'penally well ialield, Lawton registered his second goal. New Zealand B—Australia8 —Australia 6. New Zealand responded immediately with a. good rucking movement and when neat) the posts, Lilburne gained possession. He made a. magnificent long and accurate transfer outfield to Stringfelliow, the ball going to Westfield, then to Grensiide, who dived across at the corner. Lilburne, with a superb effort goaled—New Zealand 13 — Australia 6.

Following a tremendously hoi

. Australian rally over the visitors’ line, Tuck forced. Great excitement prevailed just before hair time, when Towers, from infield, dropped a great penalty goal. The spoil ended with New Zealand leading, 13 to 9. After the interval, play became very fast and was .som'ewh’at ragged. It hovered in the centre of the field for a time but gradually began, to velrge towards New Zealand’s end. The All Blacks marked three times in quick succession to relieve the pressure. The next feature of the game was a beautifully engineered rearguard move,intent 'by Australia, hut without result. The All Blacks immediately responded with a eomb'lied rush and from 30 yards out, Li 1 burne narrowly missed from a penalty. A leg injutry to MoAVil - iiams suspended activities momentarily and the crowd became, somewhat impatient hut on resuming play became exhilirating and the finest movement of the day was staged. Towers made a brilliant dodgy run and his pass sent the ball through either pairs of hands to J. Foil'd, who forced his way over at the corner flag. Lawton failed to goal. New Zealand 13 —Australia. 12.

Both teams were now thoroughly on their mettle. The Australians, territorially, lvad much ‘the advantage for a time but the All Blacks got relief and invaded the greens’ quarters, where Lilibm-ne attempted unsuccessfully to goal from a penalty. Australia then unlade a marvellous sortie. King, in midfield, gathered well and ran all hiis supports into position. After many exchanges, King again secured possession to score at the colmcr. Lawton’s attempt to add the major points missed narrowly. Australia 15 New Zealand 13. Porter secured from the kick-off and the All Blacks commenced a lively attack, ‘only to he driven hack momentarily. Hoyever, by n long kick, the -blacks were again able to assiimie the offensive and for some time penned the greens within their own twenty-five. New Zealand’s movements lacked finish and 'their various dashes ended fruitlessly against the Australians stolid defence.

Play increased in intensity and the final stage (saw Australia making a tremendous effort to add further to the lead. E. Ford and Malcolm almost scored but when time was 'called, no change had been registered and Australia had -lone the hat trick in the .tests.

Air. McLeod, manager of the All Blacks, has cabled from Sydney that- it will he impracticable for the team to play n match with the Maoris at Auckland, owing to heavy casualties. An endeavour is now being made to arrange a match between the Maoris and an Auckland team.