FOOTBALL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 August 1913, Page 2

FOOTBALL

TAli\Ul (a) v. LEVIS WAJNDEItEItS (U). The game was played at Utaki before a good attendance of the public,, and was a fast and clean contest from start to finish. Otaki's backs played a splendid game, and their furwards, although light, secured the ball from most scrums, and consequently their backs wore enabled to get passing rushes going continually. Despite this, Leviir's backs put up a good game, Martin AYiniata especially tackling well. THE GAM]-]. Levin AYanderers won the toss and decided to defend the southern goal, and take advantage of the southerly breeze. Mann kicked oil' for Otaki, and Martin returned the ball to touch at half way. From the throw-in Tainui rushed the ball to Levin's end, and for a while the visitors were defending hard, until Xopia cleared with a good kick to touch. After the throw-in Taimu again at lacked, and Levin were forced. So far the home team had •I)coii having decidedly the best of the game, but Levin now woke up. and they carried the ball to half-way, where Pio broke away with the ball ai his toe: He kicked to iho full-back, and, following up fast, smothered him, and the full-back was penalised for playing the hall ou the ground. Xepia took a shot at the goal, but the ball rolled when placed, and it Hew about two feet ivide of the mark. The visitors, who had set up a strong attack, continued to press, and their forwards broke away, but by kicking too hard they lost their chance, and Tainui forced. From the drop-out, play again went back to Tainui's end,- and Toddy, securing tin ball, transferred to Martin, who beat a couple of opponents-ami transferred to llitcliings, who passed forward when a score seemed certain. Tainui were again penalised, and Ts'epia had another shot in a good position, but failed after a good attempt. Tainui's backs wwv now playing well, and it was seldom that they mulled a ball or failed to find the touch line with a kick. Levin, though helped by the wind, continued to press, and for obstruction Xopia had another attempt to pilot the ball between the posts, narrowly missing the uprights. From now on to the end of the first spoil the visitors continued to press, and the half-time whistle found them well in Tainui's territory. Immediately on resuming, Tainui who had had decidedly the worst of matters so far, commenced to attack, and the visitors were, not long before they wore compelled In force. From the kick-off, (he ball was again returned to touch, and shortly after a free kick was awarded ■to Tainui. "flenare essaved a shot a< goal, and the kick (a U'ood one) wont just outside fhe posts. ■Following \] ]o ldok-off Pirinii kicked hard and followed up, and play once more shifted to Levin's end, whore, fiffor a \\'\v minutes' scrambling play, Tainui wore awarded annthor free-kick, and Fenarc kicked a splendid goal.

Tniimi 3 Levin- Wanderers 0 I'Voin tlii' kii'k-otV Levin worked play to half-way, where Keyes kicked hard, and by fast fill lowing tip appeared in heal his man, and force ilie ball, bui the try was Tint allowed, and Tainiii μ-cvc forced. I'Voni <l)is oui Tainui had all ilie hcsl of the game, and rijflif up In f'lie close they were i'nrcinp , hard. So (Mided one of ihe hesl μ-nmcs Unit have been seen (his season. My Freeman was l'oferoc. HIT MAT (10) v. KOPI'TAUOA (.T). This μ-ame was played at Levin, and was a much more even coniest than the scores indicate. Kopuiaroa were lackin»- μ-ood backs, and Ihus i( «'as that they wave, so soundly beaten.