FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4511, 30 September 1930, Page 2

FOOTBALL

ROWLAND CUP MATCH. FOXTON AND KM TOA B DRAW.

The match to decide the champion junior team of Manawhenua was played between Kia Toa B (Alanawatu) and Foxton (Horowhernia), at Palmerston North on Saturday. In the first spell, with a favouring wind, Kia Toa put on 11 points- —two potted goals and an unconverted try. In the second spell Foxton was more than holding the advantage and, to the great: delight: of the spectators, ran on 11 points. Kia Toa did not add any further points and the game ended in a. draw. The teams lined out ns under:— tFoxton (yellow and black) : Huff, Croon. If. Huff (captain), Williams, G. ffirini, Simpson, Hartley, Taylor, Robinson, Barber, Anderson, Smith, Scott, Wright. Clirystall.

Kia Toa (double blue) : O’Keefe (captain), Jen'kins, Peck, Waslcy, Simpson, Riley, AlcKubrc, Clark, I). O’Keefe, Archer, Win'llf, Barnberry* Wilson, Clausen, Galliehan. Kin Toa kieiked oil with a strong favourable wind and did all the attacking for the opening few minutes, and Foxton conceded a force. Kia Toa remained on the line and the backs endeavoured to open up, bill Foxton was quickly upon them. Simpson was instrumental in getting the ball out to Waslcy, who took his time and potted a good goal. Kia Toa 4, Foxton 0. From (lie kick-off Pectk received at mid-field and made a good da.sit -through prior to handling on to Simpson, who rounded the field to score well out. Peek’s kick fell just short. Kia Toa 7, Foxton 0. Foxton had relief for a few minutes, hut the blues were back again, only to be penalised on tile line. In the following play Peek bad a shot ill goal from well hack, but the leather fell beneath the .bar. The yellow-and-biaeks were holding their own and AL O'Keefe was doing good defensive work. Simpson made a good break through which spelt- danger for the yellows, but lie was brought down in time. The Foxton van came through with the leather at toe, bill McKnibre got the ball to his backs, Simpson handing on to Peek in front of the posts for the lastmimed player to pot a good goal. Kia Toil 11, Foxton 0. Play was held up on resumption while Scull received attention to an injury with which he finally retired. Foxton was on the attack when half time sounded with the score unaltered.

Rain began to fall, at the commencement of the second spell, and with the change of ends Foxton was holding a slight advantage. Foxton hroike through after a kick to O’Keefe, who was caught in possession, play going to the Kia Toil, line, where the hall went into touch. From the line-out Kia Toa was able to force and clear with the 25 kick. The hall was becoming difficult, to handle and play was confined to the forwards, Foxton lining unlucky with its ventures. A high kick by Whsley was followed up by the blue forwards, who took play over the line, but Hartley forced. 'Foxton came again and was finally rewarded when Hartley sent the hall on to Hirini, who went over for a great try. Williams 'converted. 'Foxton 5, Kia Toa 11. Hartley made a break to place Foxton on the offensive, but O’Keefe cleared. The yellow backs functioned for the firs! time hi the game, and Croon received to break .through O'Keefe’s tackle and score in the corner. Williams’ kick fell just short. Foxton 8, Kia Toa 11. Simpson (Foxton), was conspicuous with a great break, dummying bis way to the line, where Croon dropped tire final pass. Foxton attacked again and C. Huff marked half way between the 25 and mid-field, to ‘kick a good goal. Foxton 11, Kia Toa 11. Foxton .maintained the pressure

and was almost: across on several occasions. Kia Toa was compelled to force, tint again worked past ilia If way, when a cut-in by Simpson, Foxton’s first five-eighth, took play well back. Croon accepted a pass to send back to Simpson, but it was intercepted by Peck, who cleared. Time was sounded with the score readinb: Foxton 1.1, Kia Ton 11. Mr. \V. Rowlands was referee.

At. Palmerston North Showgrounds mi Saturday, Wellington B reps, easily defeated Alanavvhetiiia in a. somewhat uninteresting game by 1!) points to (5.

Wellington defeated Taranaki at Wellington mi Saturday by 11 points to 4—two tries, one converted, and n penalty goal to a field goal. The Wellington senior representatives have put up an unbeaten rty-ord this season out of eight games played they have won seven and drawn one.

Many Ruglby footballers who have played g leading part in the game over a long period of years have closed their active playing careers practically unnoticed, but a few of the many admirers of Cliff Porter, “the player and the sportsman,” decided that his passing from international football should be marked by some expression of tlic general regret that was felt at bis retirement (says the Post). About fifty of them met at Wellington on Friday and presented Mr. Porter with' a unique framed memento of the close of his career which, with the remarks that accompanied it, showed that the fine play of an .inspiring leader who

lias played for New Zealand on 38 occasions, on 32 of which his side has been successful, has not gone unappreciated. Among the speakers who paid tributes to Porter were Messrs J. Keenan, AY. J. Wallace, K. S. Svenson, J. Molfitt, Harlod Yfurphy, J. J. Goodwin, Percy Chyle, R. R. Horriblow, D. M’Kenzie and T. Coltman. ‘fin my football career,” said Mr. Porter, “1 have had many enjoyable and many hard games, and have formed many friendships. Playing the good old game of football has given me a great deal of pleasure, and there are things that I will always remember. I have had a lot of fun out of (he game, and have probably been very fortunate in getting where I have, 'file Press has helped me, and also my old bald head. (Laughter). Although I sim retiring I hope to continue to take an active interest in the game.”