JUNIORS.

Shannon News, 15 May 1923, Page 3

JUNIORS.

SHANNON v. MOUTOA. 1 This match \vn; postponed owirg to the flooded state of the Moutoa r«ul. which prevented the Shannon players from making the trip. KOPUTAUOA IP. v. MANGAHAO The Koputaroa-Mangahao fixture, played at Shannon, was a very ragged o-ame, both teams relying on their forwards, with Koputa.roa on top mo -1 of the time. The hall travelled up end down Ihe field lor the first spell dll the Koputaroa forwards worked (’own the field when Moody snapping if up .from a scramble handed it to T-T. I ’ini, who dived over, Hakaria adding the extra points. From the kick-off Mam gahao set up a determined a-saul

taliated with a good forward rush, where Hindu scored. Stickles’ kick failed and the spell ended: Koputaroa 8, Mangahao nil. On resuming Kopuinran soon had their opponents in b-'-ffle. Shortly afterwards Koputaroa Avere penalised tAvice in quick succession. C. Hunt narrowly missed both kicks, the ball just going outside the posts, -Mangahao set up a fine

forward rush, \A r hich ended in a try. Keenan’s kick fell short. With about leu ninule.: b> g > 'thing.- livened up both sides playing hard, the blues endeavouring to even matters, but kopularoa held them off and turning defence into attack enabled TT. Pini to score, Hnkaria again converting. Shortly after ‘no side” was sounded. Komrtaroa 13, Mangahao 3. The forwards on both sides Avorked hard, hut Mangahao Avere badly supported by their hacks, C. Hunt standing oul as the best of a very poor set, while Koputaroa backs were always safe, R. Stickles being about the best. Mr Randall carried the whistle.