THIRDS.

Shannon News, 11 June 1929, Page 3

THIRDS.

SHANNON v. FOXTON.

Shannon won the toss and played against the wind and sun. Hoffman set the ball in motion, Eichards receiving and sending well down the field. Foxton’s backs started a passing rush, which ended in Hoffman, receiving when off side, which missed the referee’s eye, enabling him to go over, at the corner. Foxton 3, Shannon niL From the kick off Shannon went to the attack and had Foxton hard pressed to stop Beds from scoring. Reds kept

hammering at- the line and fi'olrt a five-yard 3crum, Foxton, hooking cleanly,, carried play the length of the field, all the backs handling to send Hoffman over for his second try. Hirini could not improve. D. Mercer set the ball in motion and Hirini sent back to Tippler, who had a clear run down the line, when K. Robinson, a Foxton man, badly fouled him, giving Mabey a chance to open Shannon’s account by a penalty kick, blit the distance was too great. After a splendid attempt from the side line, Hirini received and good passing among Foxton backs gained the full length of the field, but strong resistance by Shannon saved a. rty. Not to be denied Foxton came again and Newson went over at the corner. Half time sounded with' play in midfield. After the spell Mercer. kicked off and Shannon set out to decrease the margin. They did everything that was necessary, but score. . After Foxton had Shannon hard pressed N. Pratt broke through and carried play the full length of the field, to be pulled-, up for a knock-on on the Foxton line. Foxton forced. Hirini dropped out from the 25, D. Mercer receiving having hard luck in - not scoring,j being held up on the'line, a five yard scrum being ordered. From the scrum a Foxton* man got off-side, and Mabey had bad- luck with the kick, the ball striking the cross bar and coming back into play. Shannon still . kept Foxton hemmed in their own 25. From a passing rush, Tippler had an open goal, but knocked on. From the scrum Easton secu/cd and had an open field in front- of him to score near the posts. Hirini added the extra pointy. The game ended a few minutes after with. tjie score reading Foxton 14, Shannon nil. :

D. Mercer and N; Pratt were the outstanding forwards while Whiti ami Tippler were the best backs. ’. Mr R. Sands was referee.

SHANNON SENIORS v. COOK’S,

During the week-end; a friendly game was played between: Shannon seniors and the. employees of. Cook’s mill, Palmerston North. Mr R. Sands controlled an interesting game. The teams lined out as follow: —

(Shannon (red): Mason, Newman, N. Robbie, Gray, Nixon, MeEwan, Good/ win, 3. Robbie, Pratt, Vertongen, N. Dalzell, Satherley, Hanna, L. Dalzell.

Cook’s (black):, Berryman, Matthews, Morgan, Peterson, Ormond, Robb, Mitchell, .McKenzie,:; Boggs,. Carmichael, Brett, Hutchins; Tuck, Sutherland, Ford. ■ Reds kicked off dqwnfield and compelled Blacks to force. The ball returned to centre and the. game went up and down with Shannon attacking hard. Eventually, from a scrum, L. Dalzell sent to, Nixon, who dodging two opponents/ sent Me Ewan over, Hanna’s kick failing.. Blacks now. attacked hard and a penalty saw Or-,, mond equalise—3 all. v : From a line-out L. Dalzell broker away and passed to Hanna, who knock-/ ed on. From the ensuing scrum, Dalzell sent to McEivcn to Gray to send N. Robbie over. The try was; unconverted —Shannon 6, Cook’s 3. On resuming after the interval,Shannon again went to the attack, and N. Robbie made a fine run to the opposite twenty five. From a scrum. Dal-; zell sent to Nixon,' who put Gray over, Hanna converting—Shannon 11, .Cook’s .3. • ‘ •

Hanna, dribbled, through and was obstructed from a certain try. Satherlev kicked the penalty—Shannon 14, Cook’s 3. Cook’s added a further 3 points with another penalty just on time, scores finishing at Shannon 14, Cook’s 6. . .

TEAMS FOR MAORI—PAKEHA

MATCH,

The following teams have been chosen for the Maori-Pakeha game at Otaki on-Wednesday next:— Pakehas: Ryder (Wanderers), Robinson (Foxton), Mackenzie (W.), Thompson (Foxton), Stevenson (F.), Bull (Hui Mai),'Barnes (F.), L. Dalzell (S.), Moody (S), Pratt (S.), McLean (H.M.), Satlierley (S), McDonnell (W.), Dickinson, Andrews (F.). Reserves. —Backs: Bryant, Picard, Walls; forwards: Ogiei-, Beattie, McLennan.

Maori: Johnson (Otaki), Taylor (Foxton), S. Graham (Wanderers), :E. Broughton (Hui Mai), Bevan (H.M.), Warren (ILM.),' W. Parata (W.), Moses (F.), M. Halcaraia. (O.), Pine (W..), McDonald (W.), Hanna (Shannon), Tatana (W.), Hindu (F.), r T. Parata (W.). •• Reserves. —Backs: Wallace, J. Graham, J. Broughton; forwards: K. liakaraia, Knox, Iv. Eansfield. ; Bus leaves P.O. Foxton 12.15 p.m., Levin 1 p.m., Manakau 1.30 p.m.