RUGBY NOTES

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3206, 13 September 1934, Page 2

RUGBY NOTES

REVIEW OF HAMILTON MATCH PEACE CUP PROSPECTS Those Cambridge Rugby enthusiasts who. went to Rugby Park, Hamilton, to witness the clash between the elect of the two neighbouring sub-unions, must have come away home wishing they had spent the afternoon at the Point-to-Point' fixture, for it was a dreary display of football that was produced. After trouncing Tg Aroha a fortnight ago, and giving Hamilton a fright in the previous match at Cambridge, it was expected that the blue and whites would at least hold Hamilton. Peace Cup stock s has fallen Tapidly as the result of last Saturday’s crushing defeat. It is true that Cambridge were somewhat disorganised by the absence of Hugh Peake, W. StCv'ft'rt ' and" Coulter, but even these defections should not have caused the team to shape so poorly. Hamilton played several substitutes and just as well. As mentioned in Tuesday’s issue the Cambridge forwards had a day off. They failed badly in the line-outs and they let Hamilton forwards break through on to the Cambridge inside backs with annoying frequency. Flat-footsd Line-outs The writer has mentioned before that Cambridge teams are too flatfooted in the line-outs and it was very noticeable on Saturday. Time and

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dulgc in scoring movements from the line-outs, and but for the good tackling of Reid and Wilson the score would have been even heavier. Reviewing the players, Ken Reid went on as full-back, but when Allwood got hurt he went up to centre. Reid played one of the outstanding games on the field. He handled well, kicked with good judgment and his tackling was equally sound. His was; a fine all round display. Frank Shaw'played his average game and so did Allwood until he had to retire. W. Wilson did not have a great deal to do. His tackling was sound. Vin James and Tommy Hogan were the fives. The former was a sick man and should not hqvc played. Hogan was never allowed to get far. He made one very fine run and deserved a try for it. Smith, the young Northern player, was in behind the scrum. and shaped as well as he was allowed to by the Hamilton breakaways. He is quite a promising player. , ' Among the forwards, Ned Hall, Hewitt and Bryant Avere a shade more prominent than the others. On the Hamilton side, Lewis, a reserve, played a sound game at fullback. Snodgrass, Lissettc and Allen performed aa’cll. Everest, the half, also played well. Cassidy and Chitty Avere a shade more prominent than the other local forwards. . .