FOOTBALL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16496, 31 July 1924, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

(Per Press Association.) PA HI ATI! A, last night. A Bibbmgton Shield .match was played in stormy weather. The ground was sodden. Bush (the holders) won by 9 points to Horowhenua’s nil. WANGANUI. last night. The annual Rugby match, Wanganui Collegiate School v. Palmerston North High School, was decided to-day, High School winning a close game by 12 points to ’ll. Wanganui led early in the second spell by 11 to 3. Tile visitors crept up and scored the deciding try just on time.

SOCCER. MAXAWATU BEATS CHINES]-:. PALMERSTON X.. last night. .The Chinese Universities' soccer team was defeated by Mamivvatn to-day bv: one goal to nil, after u. fast and thrilling game on a heavy ground. The visitors showed remarkable aptitude, and, despite the unfavorable conditions, gave an at-, tractive and pleasing display of the Association code. They bad easily the better of the first spell, which ended without any score. While Manawatu certainly showed to better advantage after the interval, the fact remains that China j at least- held her own, and the score, one ( to nil in favor of Manawatu, was not a true indication of the game or the rela-1 ttve merits of the contestants. Malta- j watu’s goal was scored half-way through the second spell, a re-bound going through after the goalkeeper laid seemingly cleared a great Manawatu attack. The display of Puo Cliing Ti in goal, for the students 'has never been equalled in the Manawatu, and be received two flattering ovations on leaving the field, one til half-time and the other at the conclusion of the game. The passing oi the

Chinese was very fine and the eonibina-' 1 1ion excellent. They failed by being j too gentle nt the goal mouth, but arc 'learning rapidly New Zealand tactics. 1 The Rev. 0. W . Duncumb refereed.. The 1 visitors were subsequently entertained by the Manawatu Association executive and prominent citizens, when two magnificent cups subscribed to by the Chinese residents were presented. One goes to to-day’s victors and the other tor com-' petition in China.'

RUUBY LEAGUE. AUCKLAND, last night. The English League team defeated Auckland province by 28 points to 13. The ground was rather soft ill places, but the ball was dry and conditions, favored the visitors.