FOOTBALL

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 3110, 11 September 1923, Page 5

FOOTBALL

LEAGUE MATCH

LOWER WAIKATO V. HAMILTONCAMBRIDGE

On Saturday afternoon last a League match was played at Victoria Squaro, Cambridge, between the above teams, before a fair attendance of spectators. Waikato sent a strong team, though it included several emergencies. The combined Hamilton-Cambridge team was not as strong as expected, the popular Dufty being among the absentees. The teams were:—

Lower Waikato. —Da vies, G. Paynor, D. Johnson, P. Miki, Jackson, Holley, A. Paynor, Trevctter, Stevenson, Paid, Warring, S. Paynor, and Sherran. Combined Team. —Cooper, Appleby, Huline, Cawlinson, Pau, Stewart, McIvor, Dent, Campbell, Kelly, Payne, West, Allen.

The game was not. a brilliant exhibition of League ,though there were patches of fine play that caused much excitement among the spectators. What was lacking in science, however, was made up by the variety in the game. In the first half Lower Waikato had all the best of the game, and appeared to score almost when they liked, but in the second spell the combined team retrieved their lost laurels, and the game eventually ended in their favour by 31 to 25, after a somewhat extraordinary game, with heavy scoring on both sides. Soon after the game had commenced, after a passing rush, Allen scored first blood for the Hamilton-Cambridge combination, Dent, converting. This was the only score of the spell by the combined team. Lower Waikato soon got into their stride, and scores came quickly. Johnson, who was playing a pretty game, raced over the line on three occasions, while Paki, and Holly (2) also secured tries. Only one of these was converted, by Johnson. The spell ended in favour of Lower Waikato by 20 to 5.

On resuming after the spell, the Cam-bridge-Hamilton boys put. more life into their play. The opening score was made by Pau, after a fine dodgy run fully half tho length of the field. Then Cawlinson scored twice in succession, and Stewart, who had not been conspicuous in the first half, made a fine opening, and, assisted by Cooper, added another try. One of these was converted by Dent, making the score 16 — 20, in favour of Waikato. The latter team pulled themselves together once more, and Holley added a try, after a long straight run down the side line. This was converted by the scorer, bringing score to 25, against 16. The combined team now played with more combination, some very pretty flashes of play being witnessed, though. (he backs did not work together as they might. Stewart, West and Appleby each scored in quick succession, and the kicks all being failures, the score was 25 all. There were only a few minutes to go, and it looked as though it might be a drawn game, but the combined team had a little left up their sleeves, and West and Pau each scored tries before the whistle sounded. Thus a heavy scoring match ended in a, well-earned win for Hamilton-Cambridge, by 3.1 to

Mr Hill, of Taupiri, acted as referee. For the winners, Pau Avas a hard grafter, and made many fine openings. Stewart was not prominent in the first spoil, but in the latter half showed some of his old good form. Cawlinson, Cooper and Mclvor all did well. Campbell was a. particularly hard worker among the forwards. For the losers, Johnson proved a dangerous scorer, while A. Raynor frequently made fine openings. There was a lack of general combination among the players, however, on the whole.

BINNIE CUP MATCH Hautapu (winners of the Cambridge senior championship) challenged ' City (Hamilton champion team) for the Binnio Cup, and the match was played on Saturday last. Hautapu sorely missed their captain (A. Thompson), who was seriously injured in the last match for the Peace Cup. The game was mostly confined to forwards, and though hard-fought, was not a first-class exhibition. City won by the narrow margin of one point —six points (por.a!t,y, goal and unconverted try) to a eonverted goal.

THE PEACE CUP On Saturday next Cambridge rep. Rugby players will defend the Peace Cup against Hamilton. This match is being looked forward to with, special interest. The Hamilton reps, have beaten Cambridge this season, but the local boys have improved since then, and supporters are confident that they will put up a. splendid fight for the retention of the Peace Cup. This match should attract a very large crowd of spectators. The following team lias been selected to represent Cambridge in tho match:— lan Peake, L. Bourke. R. Robinson, W. Bourke. W. Voysey, J. Butler, 0. McMillan, J. Voysey, Dagg, B. Hall, Dan. Bourke, Peet, J. Bourke, Dave Bourke, vVallis. Reserves: Forwards, White and Robertson; backs, Konaedy aad Wehipeikana.

The members of the above team-are requested to meet their coach on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m., at Mr W. R. Edwards' shop. The following team will represent Hamilton in the Pence Cup match at Cambridge on Saturday:—Matheson, Bayly, Johnstone, O'Sullivan, Kemp, Tanner, Buckingham, Hooper, Scott, Gray, Monagetti, Warren, Bishop, Sowman, S. Clarkin. Emergencies: Castles (backs) and Magner (forward). JUNIOR REPS. As a curtain-raiser to the big match, the Hamilton and Cambridge junior reps, will meet at 1.30 p.m. The local junior team will be as under: —Roberts, Basham, Dagg, Tabb, Garland, Howarth, Marx, E. Hall, T. Hall, Tyre, Douglas, Hicks, Poole, Kelly, Edwards. Reserves: Wood and Hargreavcs. RUGBY EOOTBALL At Wellington, on Saturday, before 9000 people, Wellington defeated Otago by 26 to 6. South Canterbury beat Manawatu, at Timaru, by 17 to 14.

Wanganui suffered defeat, at New Plymouth, by Taranaki, to the tune of 23 points to 13. Hawkc's Bay successfully defended the Panfurly Shield against Horowhenua, whom they defeated by 38 to 11.

The rep. match, Canterbury v. Wairarapa, played at Christehurch, was won by Centerbury by 15 to 0. Auckland B reps, met Thames at Paeroa on Saturday, the Aucklanders winning by 24 to 15.