PEACE CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 2 (Supplement)

PEACE CUP.

A GOOD GAME. WIN FOB HAMH.TON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspodneut.) HAMILTON, this day. The Teace Cup match at Hamilton drew a large crowd, about 3000 strong. A westerly wind blew across the ground, which was fairly hard. Two curtain raisers were played, the first between Hamilton and Cambridge juniors, which was a fast game, with the local men having the best, winning by 12 to 3, all being penalty goals. The .econd curtain raiser was the final of the fourth grade, between Marists and Technical Old Boys. Both teams had played three times and drew each time. To-day's match ended the same—three all. The teams were : — Cambridge (blue and white). —Itoberts, C. Thompson, A. Thompson, L. Bourke, C. McMillan, Bell. Jessop, I'eake. J. Dage, J. Wallace, C. Robertson, D. Bourke, B. Hall, W. Bourke, J. Bourke. Hamilton (amber and black). —Mathieson, Beuver, Johnston, Gibson, Kemp, O'Sullivan, Mitchell, Clarkin. Hooper, Courtney, Gray, Knight, W. Christie, C. Christie. Hamilton kicked off against the wind, with tbe local forwards attacking. Johnston marked in a good position, but I missed. Then after some exchanges Kemp started a passing bout, but Johnston was grassed. Cambridge returned, the Bourke brothers breaking away, to be stopped by Mathieson, who found the line at half-way. Castles followed up quickly, but Arty Thompson relieved to O'Sullivan, who dribbled up close enough for Courtney to dive over and score. Dr. Grry failed to convert. Hamilton 3, Cambridge 0. On resuming the Cambridge pack made a strong attack, keeping the local men busy defending, till Mathieson found the line with a fine kick to half-way, and play centred. Peake opened Cambridge's account by taking the boll at his toe through the opposition and scoring. G. Bourke failed with the kick. On the first turn round Cambridge pressed hard, but Dr. Gray broke through a scramble with a dribble, and transferred the piny. A Cambridge forward offended and the doctor kicked a good goal. Hamilton 6, Cambridge 3. The Hamilton forwards were now having ; rather the best of matters, making the ; visitors force twice in quick succession. Warren and Hooper being very noticeable. Kennedy received the ball from the j local forwards, passing to Arty Thompson, who found the line in the local twenty- ; five with a fine kick. The first spell ended with Cambridge in strong attack. Hamilton 6 Cambridge S The second spell was opened by spectacular play, beaded by L. Bourke an* Thompson brothers rushing right round tbe tield te near the local goal, wlt.n Johnston and Kemp reversed the play by intercepting und carrying the leather to the other end. where the cup holders kept up a strong attack, with Cambridge having to force. Thus relieved, the challengers swung their threequarter Hue into action with a pretty piece of passing, till Mathieson relieved Hamilton, and tbe third quarter ended with Cambridge attacking. The last turn round opened with a forward rush, ending IU Charlie Warren scoring on the corner. D. ! Cray landed a beautiful goal. Hamilton 11, Cambridge 3. From here on the visiting pack seemed to tire and were penned in their own twenty-five, with Hamilton scoring two tries in quick succession. The first came from a well judged cross kick by Beaver which W. Christie took on the full and scored, no goal resulting. This was followed by Courtney brilliantly picking up from the kick-oft. passing on to Mitchell near tbe line, who nipped over to score. Gray adding the goal. Cambridge made another desperate effort to reduce the difference. Artie Thompson making a hashing attempt to cross Hamilton's line, but was earthed, and the game ended in Hamilton's twenty five, with the scores: Hamilton 10 Cambridge 3 Mr. J. Btiohan, of Thames, made a capable referee. NOTES. The visitors for three parts of the same p>a«ie a great fight, and their forwards Stood up to tbe fast Hamilton backs, but the pace told ln the end. Courtney azain played a great game, closely followed by Knight, Orav. Hooper, and Warren. Among the backs Castled played his usual heady game, while Mac. Johnston never erred on defensive work. Mathieson was saf: at full-back, while Beaver improves with each game. Artie Thompson, the Cambridge skipper, proved himself again one of Wa'lkato't. best backs. Also the BurUe brothers were always ou tbe ball.