END OF RUGBY SEASON.

Shannon News, 24 October 1924, Page 3

END OF RUGBY SEASON.

FOXTON WINS LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ CUR, The final for the Licensed Victuallers' Cup , Fox toil Juniors v. diiaii--110(11, w.as Played turn Easton P*uk, Fqxtai, Qn Saturday, and resulted m a win by 8 points to 6 lor the ho me team,. i.enow (Foxton) kicked off. and immediately took up the offensive, but Red (Shannon) forwards carried play back to mid-field. J. Huff secured Qn the Wing and kicked across' to Procter, whq secured, but ...ittle j ground was gained. . Tne Red iorWards now: carried play right over the line, a five-yards' scrum being awarded them, hut Andrews broke quickly and saved Yellow., Yellow backs began to throw the bail around, 'but Hunt intercepted, spoiling his effort by knocking on. Wails, at t'ulLback, put in a useful run and transferred toj Kirkland, who scored from mid-field. H. Huh converted. Foxton 5, Shaun on nil.

Shannon immediately rushed the line, but Wails was sale. A penalty to Shannon saw Hunt’s kick fail. Tin Red forwards were, now playing nurd anu giving the ball to their hacks, which enabled Holden to score, ’me 1 kick failed. Foxton 5, Shannon 3. . For some time play centred ip, mid field. Refi gradually got a slight advantage, but Hirini saved well.VKi island secured and passed out to Perreau, to Hirini to H. Hull, Jtis pass to Procter being missed and Hunt put in a good kick for Morgan n follow up and beat Walls lor the force. Roach’s kick failed. Shannon 6, Foxton

The spell ended shortly alter. On resuming, Yellow were 'very aggressive at the beginning oi J second spell, the forwards especially working very hard, A good dribbling rush. s,aw, Sliaw score for Foxton hiu Huff’s' kick failed. Foxton 8, Shannon (j. /

Red fought hard for a score, hut Yellow were easily able to hold them and ojne good rush almost saw /them oyer, Cole gained ground for Red with a couple of lucky speculations, but Hirini was again to the fore and saved well. From this on Red kept the home hoys pressed m thela; twenty-five, but the defence was too sound and the game ended B—6 m favour of Foxtail At the conclusion of tire match the Rugby Union tendered the players a dinner, a -Very enjoyable function resulting, Mir IRentley,. of Shannons presided and the following toasts Wore honoured: “The king,” Chairman; “Mr Austin,’’ Chairman,

in speaking to the toast, Mr Austin said that he had been two years on the Rugby Union and in that time had done his. best. '" for all clubs. Touching oil the question of League getting a hold in the town, he was sorry to' see this, as he considered Rugby a very much superior sport and imped that next season everyone would aonie back to our national game. The reason tha.t League had got a hold was on account oi sup. 'posed misdealings by the Union, bu. he stated that every’ public body he knew Of made mistakes at some time or another. In conclusion, he congratulated Foxton on (winning the Knock-out Cup. ~ When the captains of the respective teams had, toasted each other, Mr RobinsOn presented the Licensee. Victuallers’ Cup to Mr A- Walls, captain of the Foxton team. In doing so he congratulated Foxton on tineir win and stated that it was a pleasure and an honour " for him to be present, at this function. He was at. old Player 1 himself,> and knew wind it was like to “land” a competition. He hoped that next season, if Shannon did not.win, they would be run-ners-up toj Foxton again..