FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4451, 13 May 1930, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIORS. Qtaki 0 v. Wanderers fi. Foxton 21 v. Tlni 'Mai 1-1. County defaulted to Shannon. JUNIORS. Foxton "19 v. Tokomaru 0. Shannon 10 v. Kopularoa 3. Otaki 3 v. Wanderers 3. THIRD GRADE. Wanderers 21 v. Fox ton S, FOURTH GRADE. Shannon 15 v. Levin 3. senior championship TABLE „* O 4*o 'V a» . . £ *** & p, £ I 1 8 JS 42 J PS £ hd « Hi PL O

HUT AIAI v. FOX TON. TTui Alai faced Fox lon on Saturday on Easton Park with a weak team, only .13 players taking the held to represent the Greens. Foxton, although weaklier! by the loss of Stevenson and playing several -ulisliuues, had little ditlk-ult.y in defeating tht» visitors hy 25 to 14. Hui Alai won the toss, anti from I In* kwh-off Foxton immediately he • gnu throwing the ball about gaining ground. Devon, when hard pressed, passed the ball back close to Iris line and the Yellows hustling along, Moses picked up and transferred to Thompson, who scored. I aylor made a good, but fruitless attempt to eouvert. Foxton 3, Hui Mai nil. From Ibe kick-oil the: Ifni Alai forwards rallied and almost broke through, Taylor saving. Then Proctor placed the Widows on the attack, with a high kn-k but Be van saved. .1. Huff then broke away hui kicked a little too hard, the ball hading- touch. The next incident was a fruitless pot from Proctor. The Veliows kepi up the pressure and the forwards dribbled over the line, Richardson scoring-. Taylor just missed the ernss-bar. Foxton (i, Hui Mai nil.

The Greens moved play In the other end and from a free kick, lb-van missed the goal. One of the Yellow forwards then kicked across Ins own goal and the Greens hart a great chance but J. Hirini failed t«. bold a pass with a clear held. 1-oxlon then attacked and from the nick, Barnes, opened out to Afoses, t" Hirini, who drew bis man well, and hit tided to ProHor, who ran round and scored. Taylor missed the kick. Foxton 9, Hui Alai nil. From the llui Alai kh-k out ITuff Imbed and gaining a 1.0 of ground, passed In McCariln, who was forced out. A kicking duel then ensued until Levan found touch at half-way. Another fellow passing rush was spoiled by Proctor getting caught with the ball. Then, u hen the Yellow pack w ? as almost over Andrews got off-side and tlie Greens were relieved. The Hui Alai pack with Palmer in the van, then broke away lull Taylor drove them back with a good line kic-k. Barnes set liis backs in action again and with the addition of Hub as an extra man. the hall passed through several hands to Hartley who scored in a good position. llii oii kicked the goal. Fox ton 14, Hui Alai nil.

Direoily Following the kick out, Barnes sent his mtm away again, aml after Moses had handled iwh-e and Proctor cut in brilliantly, I liompson grounded l.he ball. tliriui again added the extra points. Foxnni 1.11, Ifni iifai nil.

t’p and d(.wt) play then ensued !''*r siune minutes, Bevan having another shot at goal, whieh missed. Cull then put in a nice run and,finding the line, hull time was sounded.

Hui Mai forwards opened the se- • ond spell with spirit, hut Taylor met them witti a good line kick. J. I luff then broke away but Bull sav-«-d with a great tackle. Thompson then made a determined run but was I'oreed out. The Green Forwards were now playing well ami driving home the attack, Taylor and Proctor being called upon in defence several times. IJirini made a good dash but was short of space and was pushed out. The Ilni Mai pack ricking hard ami across held, prea.'tiled Thompson with a chance, and, gathering ihe* rolling hall in Ids stride, he scored a dashing try. Taylor missed a dillLcnll. kick. Eoxioit Ilni Mai nil. Till' (i rei'iis then took ;t ltatid at,

at lack, and Bull, who was playing brilliant ly , pul in a line run, and l i ansi erred in Guidon, who scored. Bex an converted. Fox tun 22, Ilni Mai 5. The Green forwards came again and tin' Yellows had to force. Not to lie denied, the visitors' pack, villi Gordon leading, dashed through, and Taylor Intel to kick the hall dead. Shortly afterwards the Yellow full hack marked in the face of llie now lively Green pack. They Xi'cj'e not to he denied, however, and opened up from the ruck a forward passing to Bull, who potted a good goal. Foxtou 22, Uni Mill P.

Flax era I red in mid-field for some lime until Lv. liirini gathered n. the hall and with a good run down the side line, side-stepped two Greens and scored. Moses hud no luck with the kick. Foxtail 25, Hui .Mai P.

Fall was then prominent with a kick, through, but. Taylor saved. The Greens kept at it, however, and, from a god passing rush in which Full handled twice, J. Hiriai scored and Bevan added the points. Foxtou 25, Hui Mai 14.

From then onwards Hui Mai were on the attack, Gordon breaking

right through only to lie healen by the ball’s bounce on one occasion. ’I he game ended with the Greens on the aliaek. Foxton 25, Hui Alai W. Air E. Devon gave satisfaction with the whistle.

THE JUNIOR GAALE. FOXTON 19 v. TONGA IA RU NIT,. On the previous occasion when these teams dashed at Tokomaru, the home hoys de lea ted Foxton by 1 L points to (!, In the game on Saturday, Foxton turned the tables by decisively heating Tokomaru after a somewhat one-sided game. Both teams were without the services of several of their best players. During the progress of the game, R. Guy, of (he Tokomaru team, had the misfortune to break his left leg below the knee. He was replaced by Wilton. Webby, who had an injured instep, also had to he replaced during the second spell.

The teams lined out as follows: — Foxton (Yellow) (’. ITuil, Ohrvstall, Williams, Dunn, TI. Huff, E. Stevenson, Hartley, E. Robinson, T. Taylor, J. Barber, J. Smith, Rasmussen, W. Uine, Wright, C. Auder-

Tokomaru (Red): Alahey, Pente-,o.-d, Shearman, AVilliams, Young, Walden, Walkh-y, Weld), Afaiihews, H.-intiam, R. Burnett, J. Bennett. Pe.-it-li, Himin. Guy. Foxton set the o-vnl in motion aiot were penalised for a breach, i 111 if siarii-d oil for Toko territory

atul a serum penalty was awarded I'oVlon, who i-oiitinned to attack and faulty handling by Toko, placed their line in danger. Hull’ look a free !:i,-k in a handy position hut failed. The visitors were- kept busy defending until ton-oil. "Malioy failed to i tear from a rush and Robinson got over in a handy po.siliou and Williams goaled. Foxton 5. Tokomaru nil. Tokomaru charged into Foxton territory but Huff relieved to centre. Foxion's Ihivo-uuarler line got ing toil was i-M.wded out at the ituii‘l'. Toko, were again hardipres -id and scrum succeeded sCrnm on the lim- until a breach through over anximm play enabled Toko to clear. Toko, now livened up and charged lln-omrl) Foxtou’s defence, but a I canity checked them and play for a lime hovered in neutral territory. Alahey. from a penalty, missed the i i!>•',-» bars by a small margin. Aiin F-ixlon attacked and Williams missed a ground pass in a handy position and Toko, cleared with a nish down field and Alahey had an unsuccessful pot. A nippy passing bout by the Foxton hacks was hung up in midfield where Guy, in a tackle and fall, broke his leg. Upon r <-suming Toko charged info Foxtoti territory and .T. Young was

within striking distance of the line lei- Tnko could nor penetrate the i-efence and a free kick eased the pressure and Foxton changed the venue. Williams, Ghrvsinll, Dunn

mid ITul’f -.wept down and Hartley was within an ace of crossing. Huff ■ at out a lone pass to Dunn who ii'ca'kcil through. Alajor (joints were nor added. Foxton S. Tokov arn nil.

Tnlmmaru’s territory was again invaded when half time sounded.

Up and down play ensued for a rime with occasional breaches. From a penalty, Tokomaru failed to score. "William-, sent Chrystall awny for a nippy try. The major points were not added. Foxton 11, Tokomaru nil.

Tukomaru now livened up, Hunia, Wnlklv, Muhin and Webb being prominent hut Smith came out of the nick with <a solo battling’ run, bin hung on and Toko., with a loose j tisli. looked dangerous, but Huff drove them hack. Toko’s full back failed to gather the oval and an infringement saw Huff boot another three points. Fusion 14, Tokomarn nil. Foxtou ’attacked, both forwards and hack's combining. Barber seminal and, xvilli a strong run, beat ihe oippo.sit.ion and scored behind [he posts for Huff to add the major points. Foxtou IP, Tokomarn nil. f rom this out, Foxtou dominated I lie play. Foxtou kept the Feds busy fr.iin the start and outclassed the visitors, both front and hack.

Mr House controlled the game very sal isfaetorily. Tukomaru lacked combination anil their handling was faulty. Mahin was called upon to do more than his share. The forwards were hefty Fill failed to get their share of Ihe ball in I he serums.

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS IK SATURDAY'S RUGBY. PLAYERS LX HOSPITAL. .Saturday’s Rugby games were rc-puiisible for a number of injuries ~f mi unusually serious nature. Flaying lor United thirds against Km 'foa, .1. 'fowler sustained nmciis.Gon, and was admitted to l.he Faliiiersion North public, hospital, v, here it was found that lie was -titlering from a possible fracture of i he skull, and in addition a Frueiiirod jaw. Another ibird grade player, F. Have.-, w;is also admitted to hospilal with coin- l is,-ion, and in his case a Iso there is a possibility that the skull i- fractured. in a tonrlh grade game, (J. Mur- • hant of tile Faliiiersion North fechiiii-al School leant, sustained y broken nose. During the course of the senior game on the ovai at the Palmerslon North Showgrounds, A. Weston, of Kin Ton, and Dewe, of l-’ei filing (tld Boys, both had to retire owing to injuries which are not, however, believed to be very serious. In addition to the above, R. Guy, a Tukomaru junior player, sustained a broken leg during the course of the game on the local racecourse. He was attended by Dr E. M. Wyiiie and later conveyed by ambulance tu Palmerston H.

COAIAHTTEE AIEETING. A committee meeting of the Foxton Football Club was held last evening, presided oyer by Air G. Proctor. There were also present Alessrs J. Newton, W. Broad, A. Walls, L. McCarthy, and Iv. Hirini (hon. secretary). Correspondence was received from the Manawatu Council, inviting nominations for Hie seven-a-side tournament to be held on June Hid. —Action deferred. In reference to the euriaiu-rais-er for the i 1 orowhenua - Alanawatu rep. match on Saturday next, it was decided to instruc-t the delegates to endeavour to arrange that the game be Foxton and Nopntaroa Juniors and rhat the game be counted in the competition. Antes of sympathy were passed to A. Stevenson and If. Guv.

The Foxton Surf and Life Saving team to play at. Kopnlatua to-nmr-.row will lie selected from the following: J. Francis, E. Alsop. P. Honour, Ik Afellnn, J. Roberison, Hirini (2). 13. Wright, 13. Harvey, Yertongen. L. Croon, R, Deakin, Robinson, Gay (2), D. Andrews, Moses, Fuller, Adams, Barrat, and Easton.

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