FOOTBALL
SHANNON v. FOXTON. The lirst match of the third round of tile Austin Banner and Easton Cup competition was played at Shannon this morning. As .Shannon had defeated Oiuiu .12—(i last 'Saturday, Foxton expected a hard game, hut playing; good football, had an easy win -by 2(i —0. The first try came from, a splendid intercept by K. Coley who ran from near half-way. He converted his own try and Foxton led, s—o. From the kiofc oft" the blue. forwards look t he hall at their toe and Cummerlield, picking up dived over for his lir.sl. try. K. Coley converted, making ‘the Scores 1.(1 —0 in Foxloil’s favour. Keeping; on the attack Foxtail soon scored another three points. From a serum the hall, was handled by all the hacks in a passing rush until Hills, taking his pass a second time scored well out. The thick passed just outside, and half-time coming shortly after, Foxtou were left, 1.3 points in front. Thu second half saw Shannon playing a better game, and for the first fifteen minutes kept Foxtou at bay. Foxton, however, kept the reds in their twenty-live and from a loose forward rush, D. Newton went over for a try. Coley converted, making 'Foxtou 18 points in the lead. It was now altl Foxton and l.v. 'Coley soon scored his second try, the kick missing. Before time was called A. Baird by fast following up scored a try. Bills converting. Time sounded shortly after, the scores being Foxton 26 —Shannon nil.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4477, 12 July 1930, Page 2
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