FOOTBALL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9553, 3 July 1911, Page 5

FOOTBALL

tho Manawatu representative team select, cd to play against Horowhenua st Levin next Saturday: Hughus, as full-back, is the -nly possible selection that could have I'con made by tho selectors, ns he is roliable, a good goal kicker and a tried man. If uwything prevented him from playing, Reeves, of the Oroua team, should tako bis place. Reeves can bring both foot into play, and is a splendid line kick. J-fe also shapes well at, goal kicking. _ ' The thrcequartor lino is fair, also five- : eighths, and it behoves tho captain, if he finds thorn in the match next Saturday not working too well, to change them about, for Stalker would be better on the wing and Taylor in tho centre, and O'Connor in his own place as ftvc-eighths. Onglcy as half gave an exhibition last '■■■•,. Saturday unequalled by any half playing in tho cup fixture this season. M. Carroll's inclusion as wing-forward • is a sound selection, but he will have to ' cultivate keeping on side, especially in close proximity to his own goal line. Tho forwards aro a good lot, although , there aro men standing out, who aro equally as brilliant, and may yet be included in 1911 reps. Arnold is lite most' brilliant, and far away tho best grafter. Trevena's inclusion wa6 undeniable after his display last Saturday. Taking tho team all round, tho selectors havo' brought together a fair combination, and laid a sound foundation for this season. There is no doubt tho men selected will have to plf.y right up to their form, afi their places "can easily bo filled. The display of the Oroua team last Saturday at, Feilding, when they defeated the Athletics by 8 points to ml (two tries, ono converted) was a ".reditablo one, for they completely smothered tho opposition at the concluding stages of tho game, and tho Manawatu Union should arrange for a match or two. For instance, a Palmorston selection should bs pitted against them, for this sub-union has a 1 few players amongst them v.'ho only • want to bo brought into tho limelight ■'. .p" a few times to cam distinction with the • ■• /■'■:' Manawatu representative team. •