FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, 18 September 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The football match, played at Porirua on Saturday between members of tlie Old Boys’ Club and the Porirua. combination, proved au interesting; contest. The home boys, however, proved superior. and won, 17—11. In the first spell Otaki led. 11—0, but tho second hall' ■was to their disadvantage and Porirua quickly scored 17 points. The Otaki bo vs were entertained after the match. Horowhenua boat Manawatu on Satnidav at. Palmerston, -7 —19, after a lair game. COMBINED REP. TEAM. The following team has been chosen to represent the combined Mauawatulloruwhenua districts in the mutch against Wellington id, Wellington on .Saturday next: —Pull back, Johnson I (Ilorowhonua); three-quarters, Bailey J (Manawatu), Swainson (Manawatu);! Movuihtui ( Horowhenua); five-» 1 e j~htlis Jacob (Horowhenua); I half, Mai.tv, (Manawatu); wing for-1 ivar'i, Leeder (Manawatu); hookers, j 1 y c van (Horowhenua), Anderson 1 (Manawatu); lock, Harkuc-ss (Manawa- '

tu); supports, Moynihau (Horowheaua', Broughton (Horowhenua); back row, Buckncll (Manawatu), George (Horowhenua). Emergencies: Hack, Morris (Manawatu); forward, O’Reilly (Manawatu). Manager, Mr 0. H. White; coach. Mr J. Byau.

Cars will leave the post office, Pal-eier-toa North, at 2..15 sharp on Friday aj'tcraooii. All (.'layers are requested to wear black shorts ami to indulge in a run or two to keep fit. “The Hwowheutin Rug!" started last season with a deh'dt. "id will wind up with a credit of £SO, which, considering till the Ln ion’s troubles, is very satisfactory,’ ’ said Mr \V. Thomson, chairman of the Management Commit tee at the presentation of trophies to the Tokomaru .junior (cam on Friday night.