FOOTBALL.

Shannon News, 9 May 1922, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SENIOR RESULTS. Wanderers 17, Weraroa 0. liui Mai # 21, Old Boys 6. Foxton 33, Shannon 0. JUNIORS. Shannon 3, Wanderers 3. Foxton 11, Weraroa 0. Tokomaru 9, Rovers 0. THIRDS. Foxton 15, Rovers 0. Hui Mai 3, Old Boys, 3. FOURTHS Levin High School 3, Foxton 0. Weraroa 9, Boys’ Training Farm 3. FOXTON BEAT SHANNON. The senior game between these clubs was played on the Shannon ground and resulted in an unexpected win lor the seaside team by the substantial margin ol' 33 to 0. Ibe winners seemed to have the measure of their opponents at any part, oi the game. Foxton seniors are a muchimproved side compared wtih iheir last season's form, and promise to make matters interesting in the competition. Their meeting with Hui Mai next\ Saturday should be attended with more than usual interest. WANDERERS V. WERAROA. This game proved a considerable attraction on Saturday, and there was a good crowd at the Domain to witness it. Right from the start the Wanderers made the play willing, and with a heavier pack and more combination among their rearguard bad the best of the game right through. At times the'Blacks showed some nice work, and if they go on improving will again be a factor in deciding championship. Jacob was in scoring form, and landed a couple of tries, one of which was converted. Lmmichael, right wing three-guai tei, played with plenty of confidence, and also scored twice, and Rangi Williams (promoted from the juniors) placed a trv to his credit, -making the total score 17. The Weraroa play was somewhat patchy, hut tor a new team performed very well, and are bound to improve as the season goes on. Led by Rangi Broughton and D. Cole, the forwards made several good attacks on their opponents’ line, and got wiulin striking distance, hut oveianxiousnes.s appeared to rob them oi the fruits at their hard toil. Though they were beaten in the scrums, the forwards made a good showing in the open. The backs have not stiuck much combination* yet, but the individual work in most cases was up to the mark, and a few more games should see a considerable improvement. The play, although the scoring was all ..on' one side, was highly interesting, and worked up the enthusiasm of the supporters of both sides. Mr W. Thomson was the referee.

HU I MAI WINS. Hui Mai seniors met the Otaki Old Boys on the Manakau ground, and' had a good win by 2d points to 6. Hui Mai has started well by scoring victories in their first two games, and seem to be playing as well as ever. JUNIORS. The Wanderers and Shannon played on thd No. 2 ground on the Domain. This proved a very even contest, and a draw, 3 all, was a fair indication of the merits of the team*. ..The second spell was specially exciting. In the latter stages the Wandered attacked hotly, and it looked as if they could not be kept out of the Shannon goal, but the defence held. The visitors then gave the local boys a of their attacking lowers, and made repeated onslaughts on ’the line. On two occasions a score seemed within their grasp, but the efforts miscarried. The visitors , were still pressing their opponents when the final whistle went. The Foxton juniors accounted for Weraroa juniors/ on Saturday by 11 to nil The Foxton boys are showing some of the play that brought them into prominence during the past two seasons. Weraroa has not vet struck much combination, and whi require to get in some training to hold their own with the other juniors of the district, Tokomaru notched their second win on Saturday by defeating Rovers S—o. Toko, having come down from senior rank, have plenty of size, and were too heavy for the Rovers, who, despite their defeat, are shaping well and play a nice game. HOROWHENUA REFEREES’ ASSOSOCIATION. The weekly meeting was held on Saturday evening, those present, being Messrs E. Nash, J. Casey, E. Claridge, E. Beyan, H. Karauti, T. Wehipeihana, Seymour, J. O’Connor, R. Sloan and J. W. Procter. Mr Procter was chairman. ' Mr L. H. Arcus, Ohau, informed the Association that he would be unable to referee the match allotted to him on account of ill-health. Mr K. Davis, Manakau, was elected a member of the Association. Messrs O’Connor, Percy and Sloan

were elected ail appointment committee l'or the season. Some discussion took place with regard to the amended rule, and it was decided that the kick into touch he not allowed from a- mark until a ruling was received from the New Zealand Referees' Association. It was decided that the Association adhere to all appointments made this season and that any team refusing to play under them should forfeit the game. REFEREES OR SATURDAY, MAY i 3. Senior.—Wanderers v* Old Boys, *vt Olaki, 11. Karauli; Hui Mai v. Foxton at Foxton, W. Neville; Shannon v.;Weraroa, at Levin; .1. Smith. Junior—(North): Wanderers v. Foxton, at Foxton, J. Sriaseia; Tokornaru v. Shannon, at Shannon, E. Bevan; Rovers v. Weraroa, at Werarma, F. Seymour. South: Kuku v. Paraparaurnu, at Paraparauuu, T. Parata; Otaki v. Te Floro, at Te Horo, T. Wehipehana; Hui Mai v. Old Boys at Manakau; R. Webby. Thirds.—Rovers v. Weraroa, at Levin, P. Claridge; Foxton v. Shannon, at Shannon, L. Randall; Old Boys v. Te Horo, at Otaki; S. Parker; Boys Training Farm v. Hui Mai, at Weraroa, —. Fourths.—High School v. Foxton, ,*t Weraroa, W. Thomson; Foxton v. Training Farm, at Farm; .7. Casey.