THE FINAL GAME
AUSTRALIA BEATS MANAWATU.
(IT IEtBBIMPH.—PMSS ASBOCHTJN.)
PALMERSTON N., 12th July.
The Australian Association football representatives played Manawatu to-day. The attendance was 1800. The weather was fine and cold, the ground soft and slippery. The visitors showed superior combination, and gave an excellent display. The home team was fair in defence, but weak in attack. Maunder scored shortly after the commencement. Then a combined effort by the Australian forwards resulted in Ward goaling. Manawatu were, unable to penetrate the opposition defence," and Maunder scored the tnird goal. . The first spell ended with the score: Australia 3, Manawatu 0.
In the second half the home ■ team showed flashes of good play, but several shots went wide. Bratten, following up fast, scored the visitors' fourth goal, the ball rebounding" from the goalkeeper. After a fine solo run, Ward secured the final goal, and the game ended: Australia 5, Manawatu ml
Gibb, Fisher, and M'Bride were good' on the defence.: ' '
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 11, 13 July 1922, Page 8
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159THE FINAL GAME Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 11, 13 July 1922, Page 8
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