SCHOOL ATHLETICS

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4462, 7 June 1930, Page 2

SCHOOL ATHLETICS

AUSTIN BANNER COMPETITION. PONTON v. OHAU. Olmn met Eoxtou in }hr* above compeliiion on E.isioti Park ibis morning. A very even and exciting came eventuated. The lirsl half was dominated by I lie EoxTon forwards who did everything .but score, Ihe Ohau full-back proving

:• sliimbling block, Ohau hail slightly Ihe hotter id’ the second hall’' and live minutes before lime, from a melee, scored a try. The Lick was unsuccessful. Paxton si nnc by Ihe reverse, set 11 p a hot attach. Ohau get ling off-side, Coley had a kick at goal. The ball hit the cross-bar and bounced bade. Bills, following upi fast, caught the ball on the bounce and dived over for a very clever try, making the score three all. All eyes were on Coley as he made tin* attempt ai eon version. To the unbounded relief of the Poxtoiiites ilte kick was * access Ini. 'fime was called immediately, leaving the local team winners of a verv exciting game by f> points to 3. Mr. I louse gave every satisfaction with the whistle. The Foxton team was as follows: Full-back, X. Pee; three-quar-ters, A. Baird, S. Biils, .1. lioiri; live eighths, d. Alexander, K. Coley; half, D. Williams; forwards, T. W’allliiitloii, T. Prentice. (!. Gilman, W. MV-P hail, 11. Alexander, \V. I.ee, I>. Newton, V. Band.

BASKETBALL. Foxton played (heir iirsl match against Ohau on the school ground this morning, and after an exciting game the whistle blew with 'the .-core (i—l! in Pox ton's favour. All I'll rough the g; mic Poxton showed l bat they were slightly the superior learn due mainly to better passing, but (Ilian’s strong defence kept the opposing side working hard. At half time j In; score stood ,'i—l in fox ton s LiVoiir and when on resuming [day, Ohau scored again, excitement ran high. Poxlon, however, soon drew ahead and the final score was tl —3. The following was the Poxlon I on m : Coals: lb. Jones, D. Mitchell, 1L I loti ma nil; centres; I. Barron (caplain), .). Mitchell, B. Thompson; defence: A. Death, (,). Te Awa, I. Neville; emergency: X. Hutchins. Mr-- p. Bunion refereed.

After the games I he visitors were entertained to morning Lea. Mr. Procter, in welcoming Olmn, said that in future the basketball team uoald travel with the bo vs.

Mr. All wood in replying, eon gralnla led Poxlon on their douhh win, ami said (than would endeavour to turn the tallies next time. Mr. b’obiu-.oii also spoke, giving the hoys some very helpful hints oil fool ha 11. Cheers lor Mis- Yorke and the high school girl- concluded a verv pleasant ceremony.