FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, 24 July 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. MANAWATtr (8) v. HOROWHENTTA (3). This contest, played at Pulmer«ton N. on a hard ground on Saturday, was a good -one, notwithstanding tho -tact that the visitors wore much lighter, being at n disadvantage in weight in both tho vanguard and rearguard. They, however, stood up to their task well, and put up a fine iiglit. Immediately from the kick-oft Subritzky was injured, and ibis tact considerably handicapped them for some time, l'lay hovered übout inid-iield for a time, f then Horowhenua gained an advantage. | which, however, was soon lost. Maria-J -wnlu put in a great rush but Mclntyre | saved. The attack continued and Wells! was call** upon, and so ifter a force I down was accepted. The visitors then took part in a passing bout but Mason

intercepted and again the southerner, were pressed. Play vvas transferred to half-way when Gray (Horowheauj; secured the oval and made a run for thx line, but was collared in time to prevent a score. Play was carried up field and By, rotft passed to Duiliu, who scored undei the goul. Butler converted. Mnnawr.ui 5, Horowhenua nil. Play continued of an interesting na lure, and v.'die Fleming and Mason made "ever;' 1 line openings for Mauawatu, the southern backs indulged ill -Mine creditable passing., failing only to cut in. From a good forward rush Christie scored a nice try for the visitors, and Giddens made a good, but un-i--hortly after Butler scored for Maua-fl'.lf-timc em- then called. ' The sec „nd half was very interesting, and

li .lashing play was witnessed. la ,ii,n.'-.'' and" ■■■;■■- handling e: the ball waß « pl-a,M.g tVainre. They passed ;.dennly and at the proper lime, and . despite stubborn defence were wry of- i ,;.,., seoie w-.- icgisterod ulthough both , -:d C weic dangc'rously tiear the lines j -,,',„ l„| wiib l-'lommg and -Mason mos' | arc to be coaiplimentrd. The forward.were a hefty lot. but the southerners stood to the test well. l--nr Horov hernia Wells al full bach wa, reliable. He kicked and took the j ball well, and made-no mistakes. Subritzky was the pick of the three quar- ,,.,. n'ne and was unfortunate in rciciv -,.,„ ... V( „al injuries. West wood and | Bovvden f fi"ceighlhs) played well, but conlrarv to expectations were too an xious to get rid of the ball. They pas,.,„l IliKf ,|v, 1,,il failed to use -heir pace to advantage. Mcltityre was reliable nnd ent the ball out nicely. His play was ,-OUUd. All collared well. The forwards. severely handicapped by. their s. put in good play. Many, how- j ever, larked ginge-. Christie and hov 1„.,.|. were ilk pi"-k. SENIOR REPS. „,,., nnd Mauawatu r-pros, ntiitn'' team resulted in the signal defeat of ]10,,e.,-hen-j- by ::-J point; to in. A feature ot the iCame was Swninson i k'ek ■ This player contributed IT poutto Manawa.u's score by lacking Uaee pcnfil.ty goal- out Of three shots. ' urrtivertiug ~ 'UV out of five tries. J Satuaday';, Matches at Wellington- j Oriental . Pctoue. !-'—«. Beihampo e v. Solwyn, '•- • ■, I'oneke v, 'Varsity. '■>—'>■ j Maris! v. Wellington. 25 0. ! Athletic >-. Old Boys, &—5. The foll.ee ing are requested to attend <", fyrn " o- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thur=dav and IV.day night* at 7 p.m. ,l iarP . m view "f the final cup match with Pnraparau.uu on Saturday:—Ferguson Grev. Enoka (-'). n-.itvy. King, D'Atl. f2)V*. Winre-burn. Giddens, Mclntyre. Bow-den. Heme. i'oh'.O, Leahy, Kan.ifieW, X. Winterburn. v, „..„ cn ,l met- tin:: of tli< Ohi Boys' Football" Club will be h-ld at Tainui at s o'clock sh irp on Thursday. T 1,,. Uorov-.lienua-Tariumki up foot--i-,.,-] r.r.tch '- to be plaved at shannon.