PEACE CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 171, 21 July 1924, Page 9

PEACE CUP.

A GOOD GAME. WIN FOR HAMILTON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspodnent.) HAMILTON, Saturday. The Peace 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 wero played, the first between Hamilton ami Cambridge juniors, which was a fast game, with the local men having the best, winning by 12 to 3, all being penalty goals. The second curtain raiser wns the. final of the fourth grade, betwra Marlsts and Technical Old Hoys, lloth teams had j played three times and drew each time. i To-day's match ended the sanie—three all. The teams were :— Cambridge (blue and white).—Roberts, C. Thompson, A. Thompson, L Bourke C. M.Millau, Rell. Jossop. iVuke. J. Haifa, 3. Wallace. C. Robertson, D. Bourkc, li. Hall, W. Bourke, J. Bourke. Hamilton (amber and black). —Mathieson. Beaver, Johnston, Oibson, Kemp, O'Stillivan. Mitchell, C'larkin. Hooper, Courtney, Gray, Knight, \V. Christie, C. Christie. i Hamilton kicked off against the wind, with the local forwards attacking. Johnston marked in a good position, but misFPd. Then after some exchanges Kemp started a passing bout, but Johnston was grassed. Cambridge returned, tlie Bourke brothers hreakinc away, to be stopped by Mathieson, who found the line at half-way. Castles followed up quickly, but Arty Thompson relieved to O'Rullivan, who dribbled up close enough for Courtney to dive over nnd «core. Dr. Cr».- failed to convert. Hamilton 3, Cambridge 0. Ou resuming the Cambridge pack made a strong attack, keeping the local men busy defending, till Mathieson found the line with v line kick to half-way, and play centred. Pcake opened Cambridge's account by taking the ball at his toe through the opposition nnd scoring. «. Bourke failed with the kick. On the first turn round Cambridge pressed hard, but Dr. Gray brnke through a scramble with a dribble, and transferred the play. A Cambridge forward offended and the doctor kicked a good goal. Hamilton G. Cambridge ;'.. 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 local forwards, passing to Arty Thompson, who found the line in the local twentyfive with a fine kick. The first spell ended with Cambridge in strong attack. Hamilton 6, Cambridge 3. The second spell was ope.ned by epectaculnr play, headed by L. Bourke and Thompson brothers rushing risut round the Held to near the local foal, wl/sn Johnston aud Kemp reversed the plaj by intercepting and carrying the leather to the other end, where the i-up holders kept up a etrons attack, with Cambridge bavins to force. Thus relieved, die challengers swung their threequarter Hue into action with a pretty piece of passing, till Mathieson relieved Hamilton, and the third quarter ended with Cambridge attacking. The last turn round opened with a forward rush, ending In Cray landed a beautiful goal. Hamilton 11, Cambridge X From here on the visiting pack seemed to tire and were penned in their own twenty-aye, with Hamilton scoring two tries in quick succession. The first came from a well Judged cross kick by Beaver which TV". Christie took on tne full aud scored, no goal resulting. This was followed by Courtney brilliantly picking up from the kick-off, passing on to Mitchell near tbc line, who nlppe<l over to score. Gray adding the coal. Cambridge made another desperate effort to reduce the difference, Artie Thompson making a dashing attempt to cross Hamilton's line, but was earthed, and the game euded In Hamilton's twenty five, with the scores: Hamilton 10 Cambridge 3 Mr. J. Buchan, of Thames, made a capable referee. NOTES. The visitors for three parts of the game wade a great, tight, and their forwards stood up to the fast Hamilton backs, but the pace told lv the end. Courtney again played a great game, closely followed by Knight, Gray. Hooper, nnd. Warreu. Among the backs Castles played his usual beady game, while Mac. Johnston never erred ou defensive work. Mathieson was safe at full-back, while Beaver Improves with each game. Artie Thompson, the Cambridge skipper, proved himself again one of Waikato'ci best backs. Also the Burke brothers were always on the ball.