FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, 14 May 1923, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

; Senior: Foxton v. Otaki, 3—5. Shannon v. Wanderers, - 3. . Weraroa v. Hui Mai, 6—17. Junior: Hui Mai v. Rover, G—s. Paraparaumu v. Otaki, G —9. Tc Horo v. Weraroa, 29—0. Koputaroa v. Mangaliao, 13—3. Tolcomaru v. Foxtou, s—o. Thirds: Paraparaumu v. To Horo, o—l 6. Otaki v. Hui Mai, 0—29. Weraroa v. Shannon, 9—3. Foxton v. Rovers, 3—o.

FOXTON (3) v. OTAKI (3)

A splendid gam'e resulted at Otaki ’ between the above teams, but the do- | main was in bad order, and the going was heavy. In consequence of this j both teams tired badly towards the fin- j ish. From the kick-oil good play was 1 1 witnessed, and tiin'e and again each j side would attack. The defence on ; - both sides, however, was sound, and no , < score was recorded in the first half. In

the second spell Otaki, while attacking strongly, scored. Kehu touching down. Taliiwi failed at goal. Foxton made frantic endeavours to even matters, and after a strenuous struggle proved successful, Westwood scoring. Taylor failed to convert. From this to the finish play was of an interesting nature but no further score resulted. Mr T. Parata was referee. : In the back division for Otaki Taipua proved reliable at full, while Batchelor and Nicholson gave good exhibitions. Udy got very few openings, while Taliiwi was inclined to hang to the ball. The forwards all played splendidly, the hookers, Bcvan and Kchu, securing the ball repeatedly in great style. Rhodes also played with much dash.' All others did remarkably well. During the game Taliiwi had four shots at goal, comparatively easy ones, hut missed on each occasion by a narrow margin. The distance and greasy ball were against him. Foxton proved a fine combination. Their backs kicked and collared well and knew what to do with the ball, while the forwards were of an even nature — all solid grafters. An interesting game should result when next the teams meet. i

A meeting of the management committee of the Otaki United Football Club will be held at the theatre tomorrow at 7.30. Selectors are invited to attend.

RUGBY UNION MEETS

'll re weekly meeting of the Horowlienuu Rugby Union's Management Committee was held on Tuesday evening there being present, Messrs Grimstone, Hutchings, Austin, Bevan, Casey, Proctor, and the secretary, Mr L. Carmichael.

In the temporary absence of Mr .1. Proctor, who was attending a School Committee meeting, Mr PI. McMillan was voted to the chair. It. Pet-ihira, applied for re-instate-ment from senior to junior rank.—Referred to previous ruling by committee on this point, A letter was received from the secretary of the Wanderers’ Club, re the explanation demanded by the committee at its last- meeting as to why the Wanderers bad used the Rep. jerseys in their match with Kuku and explaining that tlia jerseys ordered by The club had not arrived in time for the Kuku match. An attempt had been made to see the secretary ef the management committee in order to obtain his consent to using the jerseys but as he could not be found, and ns the club was unaware of th.e Union’s ruling against the use of its Rep. jerseys, it was thought that there was no harm in borrowing them. Proposed bv Mr Grinistone, seconded by Mr Hutchings: That the explanation of the Wanderers' Club, re representative jerseys be accepted.—Carried ■

Mr Davidson was appointed to take charge of the Te Horo gates, ' ice Mr Bernhardt. In the case of the player Tana-, who was put off the field for attempting to kick another player in the Otaki-Hui Mai match on Saturday, the committee took into consideration the facts nf this player’s excellent previous record. and the fact that he had received great provocation. Proposed by Mr Grimstone, seconded by Mr Austin: That Tana, of the Hui Mai Club, he severely cautioned, such caution to be taken into consideration should he again come befpre the Cnion to be dealt with. —Carried. Proposed by Mr Grimstone, seconded bv Mr McMillan: That any team not being on the field in time to start the game, without a legitimate excuse, shall forfeit the match.—Carried. Proposed by Mr Grimstone, seconded bv Mr Austin.: That the Kuku Club having entered senior, junior and third errade teams, and having delegates to The general annual meeting of the Horowhenua Rugby Union in respect to same, bo notified that affiliation fee. for all three grades must he paid to the Union immediately.—Carried. Accounts to the amount of £2 were passed for payment.