ENGLAND BEAT WAIKATO

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18773, 29 July 1924, Page 10

ENGLAND BEAT WAIKATO

FINE BAC3K COMBINATION* fLOCAi;: PLATCRS v|cttbjSSED. SPIRIT MANIFEST*, j lire 3KJ:OaAPH.--oWlt COM^FONDENT.] i&LMILTON.- Monday. . ■j England defeated Waikato at Ngarna'Vahia to-day at League fooitball by 30 tooints to 12. >; i The weallter was fine, with a slight northerly breeze. ' The attendance was estimated at 1500, » record for tho township. , Waikato put a weaker team m the Held than was the case at Hamilton on Wednesday, and in tho first half England had everything their own way, Tho quick passing rushes, jtho use p£ the dummy pass and the precision of tho movements of the visiting bitcks wore baffling and completely nonplussed the home side. Waikato showed hesitancy in tackling and this aliowijd of many points being secured against them. Waikato rallied in the second half, but thei? combination was weak and tho individual efforts of Wilson, Raynor, Paki and several other players did not receive the support looked for. Tho game was played in a friendly spirit and was watched with keen interest and enjoyments The following were Itha teams:— England. —Knapman, Bentham, Howley, Carr, Rix, Whitty, Mooney, Burgess, Gronow (capt.),j Bowman, Brough, Thompson, Do Rees. Waikato.—G. Raynor, Hall, Hemtaingwßy, S. Raynor, Paki, Dufty, Jackeon, Allen, Stephenson, JSJaJI, jPnyno, Miki, Wilson (capt.). Waikato won the and playad against a slight breezts from tho north-: Tie Rees opened the play for the visitors and passed to Mooney, the ball goiiig to Carr and then to Bentham, who carried it down the line and transferred tp Howley, who scored. jGronow's kick failed •England 3, Waikato 0. England maintained iie offensive and » pretty passing rush culminated in a scrum. Wilson kicked and Knaptnan returned, Waikato forced. Dufty set play in (motion, but the Englishmen resumed the offensive. From a passing rush Whitty accepted and ipassed to Howley, who crossed the line. Thompson added tho major points. England 8, Waikato 0. Paki intercepted a pasa; and brought |)lay to the English 25. Spectacular Score hy Rix. ■ Mooney ttok possession, transferred tel Ds Rees, fee bail going to/ Riz, who win three-quarters of the length of the field, outstripped his. opponents, and scored near the corner. Thompson's kick went wide. England 11, Waikato o. • H'.j Mooney, Dp R«es, Carr 'and Whitty took flart in a forward passing rush, which took t&e ball to ihe line. Paki relieved. Rix attacked, but was grassed by Jackson- Off-side play by England gave Waikato a a opportunity but Knapman saved. An exchange of kicks followed and the English backs got moving. Mooney, wlatty, HowJtey, l)e ■Rees and Carr handled the leather in jan attack, which resulted in Carr scoring. Knapman's kick fell short. England 14, Waikato 0. Wilson, Payng and Stephenson dribbled ■ upheld. Three penalty kicks were awarded Waikato : in quick succession. jDufity's kicking wag- erratic. Play roj turned to mitffield and Waikato were ; pens.lised for (iffsida play. Brough's i Kick fell short. Penaltiea were freiquently 'gives again?it both sides for breaches in 'the scrums. Even play in mid-field was followed by a rcsh by Burgess, Carr, De Rees, Howley and Bentham, who was pushed out by G. Raynor. Waikato took control, but their chance waa missed by over-anxiety. A determined attack was initiated by 8. Raynor. Allen- dribbled through the English backs and Gronow saved. Paki returned, and Allen followed up from a scramble. Wilson accepted and scored just before half-time. Dufty kicked f* goal, Englapd, 14y Waikato, 5, Play in the Second Spell. The openingstagss o£ the second half Baw play in England's territory, with Jackson and G. Raynor tackling well. Mooney passed to Burgess, who sent the bail to Thompson. Thompson tried to bullock bis way through, but was tackled. " Paki relieved, and Knapman accepted, transferring to Mooney, the, .ball then going to Brougk and to Rix, who scored an easy try. • Thompson kicked a goal. England, 19, Waikato, 5. Waikato attacked,, and they were given a penalty. Dufty kicked a goal! England, 19; Waikato, 7.' . v-. : Howley, Mooney, De Reajs, Carr and Ben/tbam figured in a passing bout. Bentham knocked on. Anothar attack by Nolantl was spoiled by off-side play. Thompson accepted the ball at half-way and passed to 1 Mooney, Whitty, De Rees, Hovrley and Bentham tziking it in succession. Bentham scored, but Burgess failed with the kick. England, 22; Waikato, 7. Sparkling play by the English backs wab seen in the next attack, the leather going from Burgess to Thompson and then to De Rees, Mooney, Whitty and Bentham, who passed' over Paki's head to .Brough. Brough scored, and Thompson added the* major points. England, 27 j Waikato, 7. ' Ji Good tackling was witnessed on the part of S. Raynor. A run. for the.line by Paki : was stopped'by a breach. Wiii Ficato pressed and Thompson' saved. England returned to the attack and three times Ihe opposing line was threatened. Paki relieved at a dcjagerous stage, and opan play in neutral territory was witnessed. - England vigorously assaiillted, and an attack in which Bowman, Mooney, Gronow, Whitty and Carr took part resulted in Carr scoring. Thompson failed with the kick. England, 30 j waikato, 7." ' H Waikato, ralliei. and pressed. England retaliated with a passing rash. Paid intercepted a pass aul transferred! to Dufty, who short-racked down the field. The ■ Waik£to backs followed tip wall and Paki j scored. Dufty made no mistake with the ! kick.' ■ . • ■ The game ended witb' the i?corfri I England «V. y* tf,« 30 Waikato . .»a ttfii 12 ! Mr. Waring was referee. ;.