RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4520, 21 October 1930, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

FOXTON JUNIORS WIN LICENSED VICTUALLER’S Ul'l

WANDER KltS DEFEATED BY

27 POINTS TO (i.

The football season in the llornw henna district was brought to a close on Saturday afternoon, when, mi the Levin Park Domain, the Foxton and Wanderers' Junior teams met in file fin a I of the knock-out competition for the Licensed Victuallers' 'Cup and the visitors won by 27 points to 0. The teams were fairly evenly matched, but Foxton showed the better eombiimtion on the day. Wanderers won I lie loss, and played with the wind, which was approximately from the west. M lieu play had been in (progress about ten minutes, (I. .Williams (Foxton) attempted to pot a goal from bis 2b, but file ball fell short; and was gathered in by Croon, wing-three-quarter, who secured a fry. 'I he attempt- at conversion was not successful. Shortly afterwards Williams (Foxton) kicked a penalty goal from near the toiieliline at tho 25. Foxton lmd to engage in a good deal of defensive play during •the remainder of the spoil, and (bey made a good stand, except on two occasions, when they let J. Roberts and Seymour through to score tries, half-time sounding with the tally: Levin (i, Foxton 0. After an exchange of punts in (he vicinity of tire visitors’ 25, a cross-kick by one of the local players went astray, and Croon collected the bail, to score a runaway try, being .just too last for the opposing full-back and scoring in the corner. From the side-line, (!. Williams made a brilliant kick and added the goal, Foxton 11, Wandereirs (i. The visiting team renewed tine . pressure from the kic!k.-nfi'. An off-side award was taken 1»v G. Williams near the touchJinc; he made anotliei excellent shot, and, although the ball hit the cross-bar, it bounded back between the posts, and goal points were obtained, Foxton 14, Wanderers (5. With eight minutes to go, J. Scott, for Foxton, took the ball from a line-out on Wanderers’ 25 and .crossed the line. The score was ■increased by another excellent kick Ilv (j-. Williams. Foxton 19, Wanderers 0. Two tries were scored in the remaining live minutes. Hull' intercepted a pass and sent on to Giroon, who crossed over near the posts,' williams adding the goal. Foxton 24, Wanderers 6. The other (rv was by Scott, and was not con- \ cried, the game ending with the .scores: Foxton 27, Wanderers 5. .Mr. J. Mc’Leavey whs referee.