FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4469, 24 June 1930, Page 3

FOOTBALL

■ SATURDAY’S RESULTS. * SENIORS. Wanderers 1) v. Otaki G. Uni Mini won by default from Foxton. .JUNIORS. Shannon 5 v. Foxton 3. Kopntaroa 0 v. Tokornaru 8. Hui Mai G v. Waikanae 3. ■ (Wanderers won by default from Otaki. thirds. Wanderers v. Foxton, not played. FOURTHS. Foxton 18 v. Shannon fi. SENIOR. (CHAMPION SHIP .. 'POINTS. sits*?* S £ hi a u

.JUNIOR. GAME. SHANNON v. FOXTON. The above teams met on the Shannon Domain on Saturday and after a hard fought game the home team gained a victory by the narrow margin of five points (a converted try) to three points (a .fry). From the spectator's point of view it was a good game to watch. (Play was open and fast, the handling of the ball and the tackling by both teams being excellent. About- five minutes alter the start C, Chrystall picking up from the ruck, opened Foxton s account with a 1 try, Huff failing to add the major points. Shannon s try came from Gee, Who picked up at the half way and outpacing his opponents, scored. - Cribb converted a nice goal from the 2o line. With the wind in their favour duriao- the second spell Shannon were constants on the attack, but faffed to penetrate Foxton’s defence. Near the call of time the visitors became aggressive, but despite one or two narrow escapes the Shannon boys were able to - maintain their two points advantage. Mr. lloldsworth refereed.

AUSTIN- BANNER, EASTONUUP COMPETITION.

POSITION OF TEAMS.

At the end of last week, Poston were leading by two points m the primary schools competition for the Austin (Banner and Easton Cap, the (able of points being as under: Cli. p. W, L. D. Pt-s. ■Poston 3 3 0 0 '> Ohau 3 2 1 0 4 Levin 3 1 2 0 " Shannon 3 0 0 -* BRITAIN WINS FIRST TEST. ON THE CALL OF TIME. Dunedin, Saturday. A last-minute try by the speedy little British three-quarter Morley, after a great run by Ivor .Tones, turned a certain draw in the first Test match between Britain and New Zealand into a win for the visitors by six points to three. The match was played under conditions that did not make for the best exhibition of the game. Despite the fact that for an hoar preceding the commencement of the game there was an unprecedented fall of snow, which left the surrounding hills with a mantle of white to an unusually low level, there were about 27,000 people present. By the time the match was begun the ground was very slippery and heavy, and it was a matter of only a few minutes before the ball became disconcertingly greasy. ■The contest resolved itself into a struggle between two well-matehed paelks of forwards. It was a great game in spite of everything, and the crowd' recognised early in the "match that (he New Zealanders, who, it must be admitted, were firm favourites, faced a decidedly difficult task to win.

The British forwards, led by Ivor .Jones, Hodgson, and Beamish, were .superb in both tight and loose, and in the first spell were consistently on- the offensive. In the later stages of the game, without overwhelming their opponents, the New Zealand vanguard held its own. The All ©lack inside backs failed dismally, and it must be confessed thafT the Lilburne-Cooke combination at fiye-eightlis cannot be expected to be effective against the skill of the Englishmen. ' The game had not been in progress long when the British backs were sent away by Murray, who achieved a smart back pass to Spong, who cross-!ki eked to Reeve. The fast winger accepted the chance and outran Hart to score at the corner after seven minutes’ play. Black’s kick failed. Britain 3 New'Zealand 0 1 Ne w Zealand’s score came wh en Mill, sent the backs away, Lilburne, Cooke and Lucas handling before the last-named transferred to Hart, who dashed across at the corner, beating both Reeve and Bassett. Within five minutes of the resumption New Zealand equalised the score. Nepia’s kick hit the posts. New Zealand 3 Britain 3 New Zealand were pressing Britain hard when the end came with sensational suddenness. What appeared to he a certain draw was suddenly converted into a decisive • victory by the - redoubtable

Ivor .Jones, who secured possession in his own twenty-five and set out for the line 75 yard’s away. He reached the halfway line before he was seriously challenged, and in the nick of time he transferred to Morley, who had come up fast. The little winger then set off for the line with Cooke in hot pursuit. Morley outpaced C'ookc by about a yard, the pair finishing up on the grass a yard from the corner and just across the line, the winger scoring the most sensationally unexpected try that has been seen on Cai'isbrook since Steel made his never-to-be-forgotten run against the Springboks 10 years ago. The stand, the tiers outside, and every part of the ground was in an uproar at the unexpected termination to the game. When .Tones picked up there was less than half a minute to go, and Black's unsuccess fill attempt at goal was made,after time had expired.

Round after round of tumultuous applause echoed around the ground. The Britons had snatched a drawn game from the five in a manner that could not but appeal to every sporting instinct- of the crowd. The try was of the (kind that is seen seldom, and (lie visitors deserved to win for the remarkable opportunism 'exhibited in that effort.

The opening was there, and quick as a flash Jones jumped into the breach. Morley followed up in perfect style, and (here was scarcely a yard between him and Cooke, hut the Briton was just too fast, and at the end of a great run lie had the satisfaction of knowing lie. had won the game for his side.

’The final score was:— Britain G New Zealand 3 TP/ST MATCH STATISTICS-. The following are details of In ternational mutches in New Zealand: — j ■ mot—lsth Sept.: New South Whies, at Christchurch, lost (> to 8. 1890—15th Align slit: Queensland, at Wellington, won, 9 to 0. 1901—31st August: New South Wales, at Wellington, won, 20 lo 3. 1904 13th August: British XV, a I Wellington, won, 9 to 3. 1905 2nd Sept.: Australia, at Dunedin, won, 14 to 3. .1908—Gth .Tune: Anglo-Welsh XV, at Dunedin, won, 32 to 5.

1908 —27th .Tune: Anglo-Welsh XV, at Wellington, draw, 3 to 3. 1908—25th July: AngTo-Wtelsh XV, at Auckland, won, 29 to 5. 1913—fit h Sept.: Australia, a t Wellington, ( won, 30 to 5. 1913 —I.3th Sept,.: Australia, at Dunedin, won, 25 to 13. 1913 —2()fh Sepl.: Australia, at Christchurch, lost, 5 to 10. 192-I—l3th August: South Africa, at Dunedin, won 13 to 5. .192.1 —27th August: South Africa, at Auckland, lost 5 to 9. 1921—3rd Sept.: New South Wales, at Christchurch, lost, 0 to 17.

1921 —17th Sept.: South Africa, at Wellington, draw, 0 to 0. 1923—25t1i August: New South Wales, at Dunedin, won, 19 to 9. 1923—15 t Sept.: New South Wales, at Christchurch, won, 34 to 6.

.1923 —15tb Sept.: New South Wales, at Wellington, won, 38 to 11. .1925—19th Sept,: New South Wales, at Auckland, Avon, 3(1 to 1.0. 1928 —stli Sept.: New South Wales, at Wellington, won 15 to 12. 1928—Sth Sept.: NeAV South Wales, at -Dunedin, won, 10 to 14. 1928—15th Sept.: New South Wales, at Christ church, lost, 8 to 11.

1930—215 t -Tnfi'e: British, at Dunedin, hist, 0 to 3. Total points: 309 to 174. Summary.—New Zealand, won, l(i; lost, fi; drawn, 2: total, 23. BEBBINGTON SHIELD.

TIOROWiHENUA REPRESENTATIVES. TO PLAY DANNEVIRTCE TO-MORROW. The following team will represent ITorowhciuiu in the Bebbington challenge Shield match to be played against Dannvcirlke, to-mor-row : Full-back: Johnson; three-quar-ters: Tilley, Taylor, Ora,ham; fiveeighths: Broughton, Westwood; half: Parntag forwards: Roberts, Stewart, ITaknraia, Harrison, Broughton, Tatana. Satherley, Robinson. Reserves; .1. Broughton and G. Gray. Mr. F. Robinson will accompany (he team as manager.

FIFTY YEARS AGO. •Tt was fifty years ago on June dth since the Foxton Football Club was formed. Records show that a meeting was held in Whyte’s Hotel on that date for the purpose of forming a football club locally. About ten gentlemen were present and Mr. Young was voted In the chair. Tt was proposed by Mr. Howe, seconded by MV. Shore and carried that a club be-formed to be called the Foxton Football Club. Mr. Shore was appointed secretary and the subscription was fixed at half a. crown. On the motion of Air. Turner, seconded by Mr. Howe the Rugiby Union rules were adopted for tin: Club. Twelve players were enrolled that night and the first match was played in Whyte's paddock on the following Saturday. Since that date the Foxton Football Club has had many ups and downs but still survives. Mr. F. Robinson is the present President and Mr. K. Hhrini, secretary.

Otaki 9 8 1 0 79 3 fi Mi Wanderers (5 1 1 194 43 13 Shannon &’ 3 3 2 20 49 8 Foxton 8 3 5 O' 111 47 fi Hni Mai 9 2 6 1 57 134 5 County fi 0 6 o 0 158 0