’Karamea Narrowly Defeat Kamo

Northern Advocate, 9 May 1938, Page 2

’Karamea Narrowly Defeat Kamo

Whatever doubts wore in the minds of football supporters concerning Maungakaramea and Kamo were dispelled when the, teams met at Kamo. The match was evenly contested throughout, neither side showing any marked superiority at any stage. With no score registered at halftime. both teams livened up in tho second spell and some fine displays ut back and forward movements were witnessed.

First blood came to Maungakaramea when Thompson forced the ball over the Kamo line with a heap of forwards, of both sides with him. Morresey's kick failed, and Maungakaramea immediately went into the attack, a penalty kick awarded them being taken by Skelton who made sure of it and so evened the score,

A few minutes later, however, the Morresey brothers gained possession lor Maungakaramea and P. Morresey took the ball over the line to score. From the outset it was evident the teams were very evenly matched, and that a close finish would result. Fast ■ work by the Kamo backs, particularly the Skelton-Corban combination was equalised by persistent opposition from the Maungakaramea forwards, who appeared to be in better combination form than Kamo. Maungakaramea had ttvo fairly difficult penalty kicks awarded them. M. Morresey and Patterson making unsuccessful attempts to put them to account. After the half-time adjoUnrment both teams livened up, the Kamo backs doing some splendid work in the opening stages. Maungakaramea Scores. Fast work-by M. Morresey and Alison turned the tables on the Kamo back line, and several times Maungakaramea was close to scoring. Following a long dribbling rush led by M. Morresey, Kelk sent the ball to Alison, who warded off several Kamo men but refused to pass out when tackled by a bunch of other opponents. ignoring two of his own men waiting to take the ball from him. From the scramble that ensued the whole of the Maungakaramea pack went over the line, accompanied by several Kamo forwards, the outcome being a try awarded to Maungakaramea per medium, of Thompson. Morresey’s kick failed to add the extra points.—Maungakaramea 3, Kamo 0. Not to be daunted by this setback Kamo put all their weight into the game and was several times on the game and were several times on the chance came when a penalty kick was awarded against Maungakararnea almost in front of their posts and only a few yards from their line, Skelton made sure of an easy kick.— ’Karamea 3, Kamo ,3. With only a few minutes, left for play both teams tried hard to gain the honours. A splendid passing rush alternately between Corban and Skelton saw Kamo well on the offensive. but the opposition forwards again turned the balance, Alison going away on his own, followed by the Morresey brothers, who took charge halfway up the field and completed a run to allow F. Morresey to score. His brother failed to convert and the game ended shortly afterwards with Kamo pressing solidly down on Maungakaramea's line and the score reading:MAUNGAKARAMEA 0 KAMO ‘ 3 Mr Sutherland carried the whistle.