'Karamea And Kamo In The Mud

Northern Advocate, 20 June 1938, Page 2

'Karamea And Kamo In The Mud

Maungakaramea and Kamo had a fierce tussle in the mud. Despite the adverse condition of the ground, however, play was fast and open, and the ball went up and down field with few lapses. ’Karamea showed itself defintely superior in the opening stages, although Kamo nipped in first

to allow C. White to push his weight over for a try that good collaring’ would not have allowed. Skeltons kick failed, and h was only a minute later that the 'Karamea forwards took possession and sent S. Alison over for a fine try. which M. Morrescy converted. Continuing their success the Karamea forwards pressed down on the opposing lino, Te Pna making two unsuccessful efforts to dive round the scrum. A set scrum saw ’he ball

come out to B. Morrescy and he ma-k no mistake with the opporunr.ty. He failed to convert, his own try. A few minutes later, P. Morrescy scrambled over for a well-deserved try. Just on half-time Raker, right winger for ’Karamea. used his speed to register another try, and so make the halftime score 14 —3. Fouiteon-a-sirte, Kamo was not to be deterred by the mounting score, and came early to the attack. There was a slight hitch while Mortimer, for ’Karamea. and Chisholm, for Kamo, were assisted from the field, one with a head and the other with a foot; injury. The game went on with 14 men a-side. Kamo look charge for some minutes, and allowed Amos to dive over for a good try. which Skelton converted. It was anybody’s game when Kamo continued, to attack, and Skelton made no mistake with a penalty kick, which brought the score to 14 —11. With only a few minutes left for time, ’Karamea again came to light with some fast forward play. M. Morrescy battling through to register the final score of the day. B. Morrescy added the extra points and the game ended: •KARAMEA 19 KAMO 11 Mr Robinson carlred the whistle.