FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 7 June 1920, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

WAIKANAE (0) V. KOrUTAEOA (0) The match between the Koputaroa and Waiknuae Juniors, played on Saturday at Otaki, was spoiled by the wet weather, but, nevertheless, patches of good play were witnessed. Waikttuae, who won by three unconverted tries to nil. were a better all-round team than their opponents. In scrum work and on the line-out play was even, but the back play of Koputaroa was much below that of Waikanae. Tho forward rushes of the Waikanae team were also superior. AVells, Taylor, and field were the pick of the southern forwards, while Buchanan aud Udy were the best of the hacks. Napier played all the back game for Kopuluora, while Johnston was the best of the forwards. Mr Best Kilniister was r«force. It w;is regrettable that tho northernler-. when they saw they were beaten, resorted to unclean tactics, while their language was even worse, being strong enough to kill spurt in any part of the district. They were also inclined to ! dispute the referee's rulings, aud for the sake oi the game it is u pit3' one or two were not made an example of. FOXTON (5) V. OTAKI (0). I This match, played at Kuku on Saturday, was, with the. exception of the score, in favour of Otaki. The southerners repeatedly attacked, but t! <• defeuce of the I'oxtonitca was -oiirni, and in consequence no score was registered by them. Foxton, on the other hand, attacked occasionally, and dining oae of these moves scored, tho try being converted. After tho game the Ohau ladies entertained both tfams nt afternoon tea. The Horowheuua Uugby Union will ■end a rep. team to Marton to play Kaiigilikei on the 12th inst., and a movement is on foot to get the Kaugitikoi junioi.j to play at Levin ou th« .V third-cla... competition is to be tartcd bv the Union for players up to r '' V " ;:r - ' We have ben asked to -tatc that uo Itor-cs are to be allowed on the Ofaki ii-i.-.wi. and thai proceedings will be t: ! 'mi again ' offender ■ PHLU ,IU ■ III! II 1.1111 II »JMIIU—