ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 7 June 1923, Page 5

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

4, HAWERA JUNIORS v. WANGANUI JUNIORS. Keen interest was attached to this game, but \ery bad weather conditions spoilt w hut niignt have otherwise been a keenly contested game. Wanganui won tue toss, and decided to play with the strong wind which was blowing at their bai-Ks. Hawera forwards got moving from the iump> and in the first five minutes 13. Davies sent in a fine shot, which struck the upright. "Wanganui backs cleared, and their forwards pressed very hard. Faulkner (Wanganui) sent in a beautiful centre, which Sewell trapped and smacked into goal, Hart saving in fine style. Rainford essayed a shot, but Hart was still there. A little later Sewell came again, and from a melee in front ©f the goal put the first goal of the game to Wanganui's credit. The Hawera forwards then combined and swept up the field to the Wanganui g0..1. From a line centre from Hammond Leach gave the Wanganui custodian a hot handful, which he was very lucky to save. Wanganui forwards were then got moving by their half-ba?ks, and ended by Rainford scoring. Half-time was then blown with the score Wangamu 2, Hawera 0. Oki resuming play with the wind behind them Hawera forwards went straight to the attack, Hammond sending in a beautiful centre, which wss trapped by Skjellevup and slammed at goal, unfortunately just hitting the crossbar. Wanganui backs relieved, and their forward combining well ended by Sewel! scoring. Hawera brought the ball back to centre, Skjellerun sending out to Maloney, who sent in a lovely centre, which was spoilt by the Wanganui backs, who were playing a great game. Rainford again scored, the game ending shortly after with Hawei-a pressing hard. Wanganui 4, Hawera 0. For Hawera. Hart played his usual good game. Busing (left back) played a line sound game, likewise right back J. Davies, though he was inclined to wander too far in field. Skiell«rup, ! Forsburgh, and Frairmton (half-backs) all played good games, though Horsbiirgh was too much inclined to lenve his onnos:nsr centre forward alone. The fnr-.vards, Malonev, SkielTernp, Leach, ■B. Davies, an-1 Hammond all played a good "ame. This team with "practice snonid take a lot of beating later on. Mr Vio Pullen was manager of the Hawera team.