REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL.

Shannon News, 2 October 1923, Page 3

REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON v, HOROWHENUA MAORIS.

On Saturday -the Wellington Maoris met and defeated the Maori representatives of the Horowhenua Union in a hard game at the Levin Domain, by 16 points to .11.

The local team had the advantage in weight, hut were outclassed in the loose by the.ir nippier opponents, whose passing was particularly good. Their training also stood them in good stead and in the second hail they, had # all the advantage of the game.

Horowhenua opened up with the advantage of the sun and wind at their backs and making the most o. their weight, put on eleven points, a converted goal, one unconverted, ano a penalty in the first spell, without allowing their opponents to cross their line.

Scores were obtained by George, a try. converted by Prim Tahiwi; Tatana, a penalty goal; and Wallace, air unconverted try. : In the second spell, however, the tables were completely reversed. HorowheiTua had run themselves oul whilst their opponents'were still fresh. The level sun was also troubling the local men,, and Wellington put on 16 points without serious opposition. » For the local team-, Mose,s and Tahiwi showed up- well in the backs, Moses being particularly deadly at tackling. In the forwards Rangi Broughton, George, P. Koro -and Be.van were the. most conspicuous.

The visiting\ team arrived by the Napier train and were entertained at luncheon at the Grand Hotel by the Horowhenua Rugby Union. The Mayor, Mr T. Hobson, ! presided, and officially welcomed the’ visitors, who returned to Wellington again by the evening train.