PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

Otaki Mail, 15 August 1928, Page 3

PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

HOEOWHENUA V. WELLINGTON. On Saturday, August 11th, the Horowhenua primary schools Rugby representative team "travelled to play Wellington reps, at Athletic Park. A party of excursionists numbering 204, and coming from Foxtoii, Shannon, Levin and Otaki, took advantage of the concession granted by the Railway Department. Arriving at Thoriulon, "the team were met by Mr Linklater, M.l'., and members of the Wellington Schools Rugby Union. Mr Linklater conveyed the team by taxis to the "House," where they inspected both the Upper and Lower Chambers and were introduced to members present, including the Hon. -E. Newman, M.L.C. A light lunch was then provided at Bellamy's, after which the. boy's, still under Mr Linklater \s care, boarded the waiting taxis for the run through the city to Athletic Park. THE CAME. The game was played under perfect conditions. It was fully expected that lack of practice together, would prove a disadvantage to the Horowhcnua team, but the country forwards gave a very good account of themselves and this, "aided by the cleverness of the backs, particularly Matthews (cap- , tain) enabled the visitors to win by I 10 points to :',

In the first few minutes, after a determined .rush by the Horowhcnua forwards, Matthews dived over'.in a good posijiou, Mid converted his own try. Jlorowhenua 5, Wellington 0. The Town boys then carried play to the other end, pressing hard lo:: were unable to break through. The line was cleared, and a passing rush enabled Coley (wing) to set off down the line with a rare turn of speed lo score near the corner. Kingsbetr's kick missed Horowlienua 8, Wellington 0.

Murphy (W) then showed up with a great run, but was overhauled by Coley near the line. Horowhcnua back's were soon off again, and Coley was thrown out at the coiner.

Wellington delivered a determined attack', Horowhcnua forcing. Following the drop-out, Murphy (Wellington) raced across far out. The kick at

goal was unsuccessful. Horowlienua 8, Wellington :>. The Horowlienua forwards were now dominating the play and giving their backs plenty of opportunities. A splelndid passing movement enabled Matthews to make a good opening and send Coley away to score near the corner. Matthews missed. Horowhcnua 11, Wellington I!. After some give-and-take play in mid; field, Matthews snapped up the ball, and, after a flashing run, scored near the posts and converted. Horowlienua 10, Wellington 3. The visitors continued to attackjWellington forcing. The final try was scored by Coley near the corner. Matthews failed to convert and the game ended: Horowhcnua 19, Wellington u. The Horowhcnua forwards, as a pack, played Vfry well, the hookers having an advantage in the scrums. Coley brothers (half and wing threequarters), also George and -Matthews played well in the backs.

ilr Areas (Ohau), the selector, is t< be congratulated on putting in tin field such a good team..

After the game the players were entertained to lunch by the Wellington Primary Schools Rugby Union, at Langhani Hotel, Newtown. Mr Duncan (president), presided, and there weie also present -Mr Stainton (secretary) and Mr Murphy. -Mr Duncan congratulated the visitors on their play. -Mr -McDonald (manager) thanked "the" Wellington Union for the game provided and the hospitality extended to the team. The boys were then conducted to a position in the grandstand at Athletic Park, from which they followed with gnat interest the final game in the senior Rugby championship. Other parties of visiting boys spent the rest of the afternoon seeing the sights of the city. Messrs Win te (.Shannon), McDonald (Levin), Buchanan find Rhodes (Otaki) and Arcus (Ohau) accompanied tiie team. Shannon's quota was -2 adults and :;0 scholars. At 5.4" all boarded, the train, after i. very enjoyable day. NOAD SHIELD SEVEK-A SIDE CONTEST.

The animal contest among the primary schools of the district, for -N'oad Shield, in a seven-a-side tournament, will take place on the Parle Domain, I Levin, on Saturday next, commencing j at 12.00 p.m. Entries, which are open ' lo primary schools only, close on Thursday. The weight limit is Sst 71b. NORTH ISLAND TEAM TO PLAY SOUTH ISLAND NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night. The North Island selectors have chosen the following North Island team to play South Island at Christchurch next Saturday: Full-hack: L. Paewai (Auckland) Three-quarters: W. H. Carlson .(Wangamu), L. Hook (Auckland), M. Anderson (Waikato). Pive-eighths: A. E. Cooke < Wairarapa), A. Langlands (Poverty Bay). Half-back: G, Bramwell (Poverty Bay).Eover: C. G. Porter (Wellington). Forwards: Palmer (Auckland), Pinlayson (Auckland), M. Willoughby (Wairarapa) E. Steere (Hawke's Bay), W. Batty (Auckland). EJiight (Auckland), S. Willoughby (Wairarapa). Reserves: Forwards: E. Eeid (Wairarapa). Back: P. Kemp (Waikato) SHANNON V. FOXTON. Played at Foxtoii the game started twenty minutes late,-though the Shannon team were waiting on the ground at the official starting time, Fusion's full team failing to put in an appearance, and the ground not having_ been properly marked off. Shannon were without the services of seven of their most useful seniors, while Foxtou were minus four of their best players. From the kick-off, the game started in a ragged fashion. Shannon's forwards in the serums were playing well but were inclined to break away too soon, while the threc-qaarter line lacked everything it should have possessed. McKenzie nv.d Walls played a lone game until the half time interval. Robinson scored a good try for Foxton before the whistle sounded, leaving the score, Foxtoii 3, Shannon nil. On resuming, Huff carried the ball straight t" Shannon's line and tifen passed to Thompson, who scored, flitkick failing. Fox-ton 0, Shannon nil. [Shortly afterwards, Xgarnna, who had played vrell for Shannon had to retire with k bad cut on his forehead. Robbie raking lib place. The pace now warmed up a bit and after some up and down play Shaanon; t ßtarti'(3 a hare attack, ''../From .a. scram "m Foxtoii.'; 25, Walls dived through the ruck and passi'd to Balzcll to MeKctrzic to score, Mason converting. Foxton 6, Shannon 5. With seventeen minutes to go the.game went on at a hard pace. Thompson (Foxton), intercepting a pass i:i the three-quarter liiiej rated for ' tfr.e Shannon line with Itasca, and ■

Bobbie after hiin.. Unfortunately the tivo Shannon players collided and Mason was badly winded. Thompson twice ran away but Mason was too fast and succeeded in collaring him before he crossed the line. At the last minute Shannou attacked hard. Walls X>as?ed to Mason from a scrum, and the latter scored on the corner. Warman goaled a beauty from out on the touch line and the game ended, .SliWiinon 10, Fbxtou o". Mr McLeavey controlled the game. WERAROA v. HUI MAI. A contest which possessed features that were out of the ordinary run took place between Weraroa and Hui Mai, on tiie Weraroa Domain. Considering that other important footbali attractions were being provided in the town and I district, there was quite a good •attendance. The circumstance for which the game was most noteworthy Was that the whole of Hui .Mai's score ' of 10 points was compiled by one man, M. .Johnston: whilst 1- of Weraroa's 14 points were scored by J." McLennan. The other outstanding fact was that the local team won the game in the last five minutes. 11l the first spell the scores were live to three in favour of the visitors, Johnston obtaining ;i Iry and converting it. and -McLennan kicking a penalty goal. Jolmsto.ii repeated liis performance ill the second half, ami .McLennan added Two penalty goals. With only one point separating the teams, and the game nearly over, Weraroa made a determined attack and 'after several attempts to ground the l/all over their opponents' line they wci-i' successful, Taylor getting away from a scramble. McLennan conceited, Hui Mai coiniiu ed to retaliate and a live-yard scrum was soon in progress. Tile "home team had ,iusl relieved the pressure by ;i free kick when time wa s sounded. Mr i'. Mc- ' Gregor was referee.