Law and Press v. Banks and Insurance.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7399, 15 September 1902, Page 4

Law and Press v. Banks and Insurance.

A football match which created a good dial of interest, and afforded unlimited Rmuseruent lo the Urgj gathering of sp.ctators, was played on. tha bliowground 01 S.ituriliiy afiernoon, when a learn organised from nmongst ibn local rcpresentiiiivea of tho Press and Law met a similar combination from the Banks and Insurance Office?. There wore several " old timers" in tho toam-i, and Terv fow of iho p'aycrs showi-d brilliant torn), most of them suffering from shortness of wind. Still there being littlo advantage to cither side in this respect, U mndo more ammonir-nt for the spectators, and no difference to the result. Mr ,1. Manning captained (he Press, and Mr It. Abraham the Bank?, and in order lo relieve the playcrß as much as possible tho g.ime was divided into four apells of loruin each, bat bo oven were the teams in skill ihat another spell had to be played 10 endeavour to settle the draw. The first two spells were not productive of any score, both sides showing better defence than attack. The Banks' forwards being heavier than - thoso of the Press, they repeatedly beat them in the scrimmages, tut short dodgy rune and good kicking on the part of Cooper and Jewell always relieved the pressure in tho niok of time, and the play was kept shifting merrily up and down the field. In the third spell the press and law became so demoralised that it looked as if they has shot their bolt, and during this temporary relapse two goals were registered against theruT the first being kicked from a try scored by Eoiby, and the second from a penalty, B. Abraham being the successful kickist in each case. The Press now brightened up, an 3 a fine combined rush on their part enabled H. Cox to draw first blood against the Banks, but the kick at goal did not augment the score.. On resuming the Banks were being kepi in difficulties until a brilliant piece of passing between tha two Abrahams altered the whole aspect of of affairs, and R. Abraham landed with the ball right between the posts. The kick at goal wag successful, and the soore thoa stood Banks 18, Press 8. These odds once more put the pre6.s and law on iheir metal, and a splendid rally they made, pressing their opponents very . hard, until Tudhopo broke over the line and icored a try, which Jewell with a pretty kiok* converted into a goal. Tho excitement now became intense as it was seen that the press had a ohance of regaining lost ground, a hope! which they tpeedily Justified when W. Eobinson once more got across the line, and Jewell kicked another neat goal. The score* now being even it wbb agreed to play another spell, but although the press ana. law had the best of this boat they could not score, and so the game ended in a draw. It is probable that a return match will be played to decide the draw. .