KAPONGA (23) v. HAWERA (16).

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 15 June 1914, Page 4

KAPONGA (23) v. HAWERA (16).

A great match between these teams with extraordinarily large sco.es result-■ f., mi a A vln for kaponga. Kaponga kicked off, and Tau returned finely Kaponga attacked at once, but the ball went to touch. A mark to Hawera relieved them for a time. Kaponga however, returned, and ke*it their opponents very busy defendine;, Tauagain saving well. Then Hawera were weed down twice in ouick succession. At length the persistent work of.Kaponga forwards was rewarded, a freekick m front of the goal being converted by Cameron. Kanonga 3, Hawera 0. Jj-ollowin.nr the kick-off Hawera penned the opposing side on their line, but their holding on to the ball spoilt a good chance, and a shot from a freekick failed. The Kaponga half re-lieved-the pressure with a fine kick. ■ Hawera forwards again swent;" down and from a loose rush Murphy scored. Kaponga 3^ Hawera 3 Kaponga from the kick-off went away with great dash, and Hawera were forced down. Iheir forwards, however, were playing (with great dash, and kept Kaponga hacks busy. Doherty put in a fine kick to halt-way. which gave a breathinospell, and then Kaponga attacked strongly. The ball came out to the backs, and a passing rush resulted in Newton scorin-- a try No { resulted. Kaoonga 6, Hawera 3. Another free-kick shortly after the kick out, and Kaponga came down the field m a loose dashing rush. Tau saved well and sent them back. Then Hawera retaliated with a rush that Kaponga backs could not stop, and Beamish got over. Georee was successful with the kick, and Hawera were leading. Kaponga 6, Hawera 8. However, the lead did not last long Kaponga getting on a fine rush which resulted m Burgess getting over. ,No goal resulted. Kaponga 9. Hawera 8. Again Kaponga backs swept down the held, and Newton securing near halfway finished a brilliant run by scoring behind the posts. Cameron converted, and the epell ended with the .score Kaponga 14, Hawera 8 .On resuming, the backs had" a spell of long kicking. Kaponga took a mark, and from the kick Hawera forwards set up a good rush. A penalty against Kaponga gave George a chance, which he took annexing a good goal. Kaponga 14, Hawera 11. i'.oin the kick out George secured, made a fine kick, and fast following uu by the forwards enabled Robertson "to' o-et oyer the line, George making no "mistake with the kick. Kaponga 14, Hawera lb. Again Kaponga, backs got under . way, and rushed clown the held, Ha-' wera backs defending in fine style ' Kaponga had two free kicks in quick ! succession', and Hawera were forced down. Doherty was prominent for ' goe-u saving work which keot Kaponga forwards out for a while* hut they • came down again, and only holding onto the ball averted a score. Keeping up the attack. Kaponga pressed Ha- ■■. wera hard, and the Hawera backs' had ail their work cut out to keeV the opposing backs from scoring. At length they got on a fine rush, and New_on hnished the concerted movement by' adding a try. No goal resulted. Kaponga 17, Hawera 16. Kaponga returned to the attack, and Patterson*i securing from a throw-in, dashed aciW the line. Kanonga 20, Hawera 16; ! After the kick-out a great rush, by i Kaponga forwards was brilliantly saved by lav. George took the ball to half- | way, and passed to Bishop, who was i collared. -Hawera were attacking strongly, and forward rushes we're the order of the day.. Kaponga backs however, were solid, and Hawera . could not score. Then Kaponga set up a counter attack, and a good forward rush saw Hughes cross the line. Ihe kick at goal failed, and shortly after time was called, leaving Kaponga victors by 23 points to 16. " ■'■ . ■ I _i i wa? „an excit»ig 3 interesting' match, full of incident and characterised by a lot of bright, smart play. I?or Kaponga. Newton and Patterson '•'■ were the pick of the backs, while'for Hawera, George Doherty and Beamish played best. The forwards on both |^ ?es_played a good hard, keen game. Mr J. D. Crowley gave every satisfaction as referee. ' -