TOKOMARU 9, v. FOXTON 3.

Shannon News, 17 June 1924, Page 3

TOKOMARU 9, v. FOXTON 3.

This game was played at ' Tokomaru 6n a dry ground and was one of the test games of ‘the season, both sides playing last and open football. Fuxton won the toss and kicked off with a breeze behind them. The Tokomam forwards brought play bacw into Fox! on's twenty-five, front where G. Simpson set- his hacks going, «. certain try being lost by K. Whyte, receiving a bad pass. Not to be denied the Reds stacked, again and from a penalty Ken. Whyte landed a beautiful goal.from a difficult angle. Foxton then took a turn >at attacking and only, the line defensive work of Howlands and Judd stopped them from scoring. Play up till this had been very last, both sides going all out. .From a mark in front of the goal .’posts'- Kerrv f Fox ton 1 had a shot at goal, the ball striking the goal posts ' and rebounding. Tokomaru again .returned to the attack and were very .near over, over-eagerness losing, them a try. The Foxton half, back, who was playing a great game, got his backs away on numerous occasions, but the Red forwards did not let them. ' get far. Tokomam forwards were working [ike Trojans, hut, Kerry’s flue defensive work stopped them Trout scoring on numerous occasions. The , spell ended with play in mid-ftetid. Tokomaru 3, Fcfccton O'. The ‘second spell was even faster than the first, the ball going from one end of the field to the other at a 'terrific rate. Foxton backs were playing splendidly, .their passing rushes gaining a lot of ground. From a loose , scrum on the side the Red forwards with Tj. Simpson and Higgins in the van broke away and dribbled to the line, where the later picked up the - ball’ and dived across. Whyte’s kick failed. Tokomaru 6, Foxton 0. From the kick off the Yellows attacked desperately and their efforts Were rewarded" when from a beautiful passing rush Huff scored in the comer. jhe kid* Jailed, ffokomaru fi, Eox-jSg'v.-.V / K '■ y

toil 3. The last quarter of an hour 'saw botli sides striving desperately to score. L. Rowlands, picking up the .'ball in Foxton’s 25, punted high. The bounce beat the Foxtoii full back ana L. Simpson dived across. J. Ilirini’s kick Ifailed. The ■ game ended with Tokomaru pressing hard. Mr Wehipeihana refereed in his usual capable manner. For the winners Simpson Bros., Palmer and Daiziell showed to advantage in the forwards, while W. George, Rowlands and A. Judd played well in the backs. The latter was safe at full-back and has improved. J. ' Mir ini at half-back, also played well for the losers. Kirkland stood out on bis own. in tfie forwards while Walls played a good game also. It would be hard to select any particular back, in the Foxton hern a.s they all played good games. Huh played a great game at wing three-quarter. The game was a very hard one and casualties were frequent. N T . Whyte (Tokomaru) received a nasty cut over the eye but did not have to leave the field.