THE WAIKATO TEAM.

Matamata Record, Volume XVI, Issue 1444, 24 July 1933, Page 8

THE WAIKATO TEAM.

To Play Thames Valley.

The following team has been chosen by Mr. R. J. McKenzie to represent Waikato against Thames Valley at Te Aroha on Saturday:— Fullback.—M. Davies (Taupiri). Threequarters.—D. Oliver (Waipa), J. Aitken (Morrinsville), Whorsky (Hamilton).

Five-eighths.—W. Cameron (Morrinsville), R. Johnstone (Hamilton). Halfback—L. Denz (Hamilton). Front Row. —D. Bourke (Cambridge), H. Ensor (Matamata), J. Leeson (Morrinsville). Second Row. —A. Story (Matamata), J. Hedley (Hamilton), T. Thompson (Waipa), A. Cameron (Morrinsville). Back Row.—C. Cameron (Morrinsville). Reserves—l. Lewer (Morrinsville), P. Stacey (Cambridge). The new men as compared with the team which was selected to play against Bay of Plenty two weeks ago are : Whorsky, W. Cameron, D. Bourke. Those dropped are: J. Wilson (Matamata), Morrison (Rotorua), Byrne (Hamilton).

THIRD GRADE.

Cucksey Cup.

Matamata 6, Waipa 3.

In order to save the new surface on No. 1 ground this game was played on the far field at Bedford Park. Heavy driving rain fell throughout, and conditions were as bad as could be for the boys, who nevertheless revelled in the heavy going.

The visitors were the heavier side, but Matamata possessed the better backs. All of the points were scored in the first half, and towards the close of the second half Waipa made desperate efforts to snatch a victory. The defence held, however, and when time was called play was near halfway.

Matamata’s points were obtained by Strong (penalty goal) and McLean (try). Johnson scored a try for Waipa.

Two alterations were made in the home team, McCracken and Raethel replacing Ryan and Roberts. The former played in the pack and Raethel went to fullback, Hawke going up to Roberts’ place at five-eighths. In the second half Dobson replaced McCracken, who was injured, There was little between the teams, and the visitors were unlucky not to draw so far as the run of play went.

MATAMATA REPRESENTATIVES.

The following players are requested to attend the training shed on Thursday night with a view to selection in the Matamata team to play against Rotorua in a Finlay Cup match on Saturday : Fell, Ingley, Amoore, Warrender, Sharpe, Munro, Ensor, Story, B. and I. Marshall-Inman, Swap, Jack and Jim. Wilson, Solomon, W. Carroll, Settle, D. Carlson, G. Campbell, J. Carroll, McLeay, Howard.