FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, 3 July 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

- SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Seniors. Hui Mai v. Foxton, s—o. Wanderers won by default from Old • Boys. Juniors. Paraparauiuu v. Kuku, B—3. Otaki v. Te Horo, 3—o. Hui Mai v. Old Boys, 3—3. I Thirds. 1 Farm v. Te Horo, B—s. Old Boys defaulted to Hui Mai. ; The following team ha: 'men selected by two old timers to represent Soulhern B. reps, against Southern A. J for a dinner at an early date, provided challenge accepted: —Full bach, Tai ■Taylor (I'ram.l; three quiii iers, A. Wilson (To Horo), B. Tnhiwi (Otaki), C. ; Etmkn (<>!d Boy*); fivc-eiglillis, H. j Wallace fJiiii Mai ~ D. B'.Vlh (Old Boys); half. .). Fogder. (Otaki); wing forward, K. I'ul.'lapu (Pram.); pack, J. Stewart (Pram.), A. Flutey (Old Boys), R. McLean (Pram), K. Robinson (Otaki), R. Hngan (Te Horo), C. Adams 'Kuku). W. D'Ath (Old Boys). Emergencies: Silbe-rry, Te Hiwi (Hui Mai);" forwards: Giblin (Otaki), Harris (Hui Mai).PRAM. (8) V. KUKU (3). The Paiaparae.mu Kuku match at Kuku was a mud scramble, being eventually won by the former who scored a penalty goe.l and a try (converted) io a try. Mr Jl. Tnhiwi was referee. OTAKI (3) v. TE HORO (0), This game, played at Otnk ; on Saturday. \as disappointing, due, no doubt, »o the dirty weather thai prevailed. Rain fell at froquee.l intervals and the ground was in a bad stat-, further neither side wa= fully represented. Te Horo was particularly weal:, bill despite tl : * put up a good fight, a d for some Mme play was well up ■.i-iil down the Imbl, dim to loose forward rushe-. Passing was out ol the question while kicking and tsi'ci-••:, generally, were weak. The only score of the game was a good try pained by the consistent E. Robinson, Subritzkv failed to convert. Mr T. I'arnta was referee.

OLD BOYS (3) V. lIUI MAI (3)

This match w.v played imuiedint'dy after tho Otaki-Tc Horo match, and, naturally, the ground was well churned up when play started. Despite this the contest was of a high order, and proved interesting Ihioughout. Luckily, the weather improve'. 1 , and this also aiiled play. I'm wards of both sides played hard, dashing games, and al-

though serum work was not of outstanding merit the rushes were verycreditable. The backs on both sides did splendidly, lhe ; r taking and kicking being a treat to witness. No mistakes were made at collaring, but some [dayers were iiu lined to overdo it. Wong, n tiatd grafter, wtu responsible for Old Boys' scoie. By tome fine piay he secured the ball from the ruck and fell over. Giddens was in take the shot at goal, but, oving to a breach. Hui Mai rushed ihe ball. Seen after thi- Hui Mai rushed up the field at a great pace, and narrowly missed

storing. Then ;i fine run by Eeoka wn? ni Messed, and the line wab missed bv :i few feel only. Attack afu.r attack was made by Hyi Mai, tn:•! finally they wcrfi rewarded by Gray scoring a jjoi-d try. Gardener failed to convert. ;;_:;, \fter this came onslaughts by Old Boys, but v\hile attacking Silberry surprised all V>y inteiccp'.ins -'- dn-lv hip up the field. He passed "he in« backs itnd hud ;rKVJ>rw.rt s ,-rtc sixiv to H-vcnty yards when he was overtaken by Enoka when within a yard or two of the Hue. Old Boys ftraUnally worked the ball to mid-field, where some fine play > t>j ho 1 : by '■■'■■< Bides. No further was regi-ter-

ed, and the game thus ended in a draw. Mr Len Udy was referee. For the,, home team Bowdon and D. D'Ath were, nioit prominent, while the Flui Mai backs were of an even nature. Th" forward- on both sides were good, be- , lug weak only i; scrum work, Amor..? tho-c playing for Old Boys on Saturday was the veteran Utiku, who will be ?ixty year? of age in the course of ? few weeks. Judging by the dash he displayed he is good for another ten year;. : HOT MAI (5) v. FOXTON (0). Althoueh the condition of the field was far from the best a keen contest | was witne,sc3 at Manakau on Saturclay. Hui Mai were much the hea-.ier team and the above condition- assisted them in their victory over Foxton t-7

five points to nil. When the game commenced Hui Mai forced their op- : ponents and held them within a few I yards of the Foxton line. At this 'Etage the Foxton back; were put to ! th« test and managed to off the , ! WW Hui Mai pacV until a fine opening/made by Porter, allowed Meta to I Sip over at the corner, and wnn three Foxton men in pursuit, he scored _oe . v Bevan converted.. tweeii the posts. *■ Clvu - 1 Half-time soon sounded. In the second spell Foxton began to rally, but the local backs held then,, some nr.e pU} ■ ,i i, v Purier. who. "y oC inr/ witnessed i>\ i^t\hi c defensive play, outshone the opTOnent* i" «h« A. one " r-varr. ih' Fo- v .ti»B thr<>r- quar-

terfbroVe r.w, - duwn the line and a lore seemed certain until a benutuul Skle by Bevan saved T v e balance, of the . , „ <>..• broht fiarhes on both eeption cf a -'- °*-b-* „„,.»-. sides, was nothing mors, than a gamble in the mud. _ . The prominent- ■ &i to ._Brvant, Moses, Hold•-.•■• _", Hoffau." Tor Hui Mai Bofcnson, Dim-

ock, Wilson and George" shone out ia the. forwards, while Porter, Martin, and Te Hfwd. were a tower of strength in the backs. *■*>* l It is pleasing to note that the gate were all that could be desired, the w&tt*9? conditions. i The third-grade match between tuS i ; Training Farm and Te Horo at Te Horo proved a fair game, the latter Buffer- I in" defeat by the narrow margin of K 3, '7/tie Farm had the best of the play and scored early. !Mr Gobo was ! referee. j