FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16458, 17 June 1924, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

MOOT 13. MATAWAI 0

Considering I ho Irving conditions under which it was played, (lie above match was a great improvement on previous matches played this season. The clubs are now getting into their stride, and the new players will greatly strengthen the representative team. During the second spell a Matawai player was ordered off tor continuing to dispute I lie decision of the referee aft er being warned. The Referees' Association s firm stand in this connection is strongly supported by both, the players and supporters of tile game. In the first spell the Matawai forward? managed to hold their own, but were not well supported by their backs, with the exception of Mortleman, a try being scored for Motu by Oarlick and con\cited bv Hansen., . ‘ In the second spell with the wind be hind litem Motu outclassed their opponents. and considering the rain arid slippery ball, some good passing tushes took place. Tti<?s were soorod by Thompson, Aitliiii and Lloyd, two being converted by flansrn and Thompson, leaving Motu the winners by 18 to 0. Had it not been for tiie splendid back play of the Matawai captain. Mortleman, and the sound defence of bis forwards, the score would have been greater. For the losers trie forwards all worked hard, Grant and O’Rourke being most prominent, but their backs, with the above exception, were u disappointment. The Motu forwards were at the top of their form, and it is hard to single them out. but Uarlick. was easily the best 1 1 forward on the ground, narrowly missing a second try. Caulton, Me-toll and Cleaiy were probably a little better than the others. In the backs, Hansen, Arthur and ■Read were prominent. Mr. Hunter was referee!.