KAPONGA (19) v. WAIMATE (3).

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 31 July 1922, Page 4

KAPONGA (19) v. WAIMATE (3).

I Kaponga seniors met and defeated?. Waimate by 19 to 3 on Saturday. Although the scores are very one-sided, : the game was a very hard one, and? , Waimate proved a much improved I team. Kaponga won tKe toss and play— led uphill and with the wind. Aftersome hard struggles in the forward; i line the ball was shot out to the backs, i and, after some fine passing right-, across the field, McCarthy pot over. The kick at goal failed. From the kickout Waimate pressed "hard, but could* not get over. Finally Lynskey secured^ and rushed through the Visitors on his^ own, and scored between the posts, Malone converting. The first spell ended Kaponga 8, Waimate 0. On re--' suming play both teams were forced m* quick succession, anS. a little laterMalone broke through and scored a». i good try, which he converted. Shortly- ; alter Kaponga backs got to work and put m a fine passing rush, resulting in , Humphries getting in, the major points: -, not being added. For some time Wai|mate attacked strongly, and forced ! Jiaponga twice. Finally Milner dashed-' | over near the corner. The kick failed. I On resuming one of the Waimate play---I fl S i°fe c and had to leaved ! the field. Nicholls filled his place_ Give and take play ensued, when again, the local packs got possession, and_ after some brilliant passing, Stewart, dashed ovef. The kick again failed. Ine whistle sounded no-side witha Kaponga 19 and Waimate 3. Mr M^ .Lynskey was referee.