Maori-Pakeha Game

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6632, 11 June 1928, Page 4

Maori-Pakeha Game

The teams for the Maori—Pakehn match at Levin on Wednesday next are arc follow: — Maoris: Johnson, Roberts, .Warren, Wallace, Moses, T. Parata, Parata, Hakarai, R. M‘Donald, Heremaia, Tatana, Hurst, C. M‘Donald, Eansiiold, Weipeihana. Reserves: Taylor, Broughton, Mitchell, Mahona, Pine. " Pakchas: Eyder, Robbie, Westwood, Proctor, Puller, M'Kcnzie, Walls, L. Dalzcll, Moody, Andrews, Satherloy, Ward, K, Dalzell, Cole,. M‘ Donald. Reserves: Bryant, White, Williams, Iviisby,, Rhodes. ■. MIDGET COMPETITION OPENS. The midget competition, that popula: half-time entertainment with the crowds at the Showgrounds, commenced on Saturday. Ah excellent little game eventuated between Central and West End, the yellow and blacks finally taking the honors by six points to nil. The youngsters mixed matters with a vim that had fully as much sting in it, in its own way, as that of the seniors. The Central boys attacked hard, in the first half, testing every avenue to get through. The blacks were determined tacklcrs, however, and put plenty of stoush into their defensive work. The half-time bell found the score sheet a blank. West End had their revenge when the. second spell opened, the bare-footed blacks breaking away on several occasions. Central shortly began to press again, however, Allerby securing from a good rush to fall over. The kick failed. From this stage until the end of the game, Central held the upper hand, Fletcher adding a further three points with a good try. Again the kick failed, and the time bell found tha honors resting with Central, C—nil. Mr. W. Rowlands had the whistle. JUNIOR GRADE. St. Pat’s. Beat West End 0.8. This game provided some exciting momemts for the spectators. Both sides went for it very willingly, the. packmen getting their heads down, and making the fur fly. The.fast breaking green ' forwards, however, gave their the leather, and drove the whites to their defences early in the game, for A. Nesbit to go over in a good position. Rose added the extra points. St. Pat’s continued to press, their packmen putting a lot of vim into their wprk. First P, Nesbit and then McKenzie penetrated the defence to go over,, the halftime whistle finding the score, 11—nil, in the greens’ favour. West End 0.8. took a turn at attack