FOOTBALL.

Waipa Post, Volume V, Issue 227, 8 July 1913, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

TE AWAMUTU V. UNITED. The Cup match between the above teams took place at Bockett's paddock on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance of spectators, a good deal of interest being manifested in the contest. The game was very fast, and. at times brilliant, Te Awamutu backs bringing oft' some splendid passing rushes. In this department they were superior to the United team. Te Awamutu (reds) won the toss, and United (blues) kicked off. E. Clarke returned the ball to half-way. The reds, from ti throw in, started a forward rush, which Mark was instrumental in • stopping. From the scrum the reds, headed by McConkey, broke away, but H. Kay, with a good kick, relieved the pressure, the - ball going to G. Richardson, the latter being brought down before he managed to get under way. For an enfringement the blues were awarded a free kick, which was returned bv E. Clarke, who kicked out in his own 25. From the throw in, the ball was passed out to the reds' three-quarters, - but owing to the splendid collaring of the blues no headway was made. The blues had the reds pinned in their 25's, and Forkert, seeing an opening* picked the ball up and dashed across. He took the ball himself, but no goal resulted. From the kick out an exchange of kicks took place between the backs. From a scrum the ball was passed out to J. ■ Richardson, who centred. Fast following up by the reds saw the blues' line in danger. By combined play the latter at last cleared their line, E. Clarke stopping, a rush in time. Lang now got his backs going, but a pass forward nullified the movement. H. Kay put in a serviceable run lor the side. Shortly after Black obtained a mark in blues' 25. His effort to pilot the leather over the crossbar failed. On changing ends the reds became aggressive, E. Clarke making a bold bid to score. He got to within a few feet of the line, when he wascollared. He transferred the leather to Ead, who ' went over the line. Matthews took the kick, but the attempt was futile. The reds were now having the best of the play, some • good passing taking place between the backs. A free kick was awarded the reds in blues' 25. The ball was placed for Matthews, who succeeded in sending it over the crossbar. Reid set the ball in motion and it was returned to half-way, where a scrum was formed. The ball was heeled out to Lang, he passed it on to Black, he to J. Richardson, and the latter to his brother, G. Richardson, who scored an easy try. Matthews was again entrusted with the kick, but no goal resulted. The kick-off was returned by Clarke to half-way. Black secured from the throw-in, and he sent the ball on to J. Richardson, the latter losing a chance by passing wihily. For an enl'ringement the reds were awarded a free kick, blues being forced. The red forwards, headed by McConkey and Re> nolds,went away in fine style, and w.re only stopped by the j fine defensive play of Forkert. i From a scrum the ball came out j to Matthews, who missed when jin a handy position. The reds'"' backs got going nicely on several occasions, Biaek and Richardson Bros., in particular showing fine form. There was a good deal of faulty passing however, and this tended to keep the scoring'down. The play was in mid-field when the bell rant; for half-time, the. I scoie being—Te Awamutu 9, j United 3. The reds aided by good play of McConkey, Teddy, and Cunningham, attacked at the commencement of the second spell, when a free kick brought relief to the blues. Lang set his backs going. G. Richards hi, on being tackled, passed to Ead. The latter failed to pass when collared, McConkey shortly after marked in front of blues' goal. The ball was placed for Cunningham, who made a poor attempt the ball failing to rise. From the kick-out, P. Clarke broke away and took the ball to the opponents' full-back, who saved with a well-timed kick. Owing to E. Clarke (full-back) failing to field the ball clearly, the reds' line was in danger, and fast following up by P. Clarke enabled that player to cross the line at corner, amidst excitement. H. Forkert took the kick, but no goal resulted, the angle being a difficult one. Even play followed, the spell ending with the blues attacking. On changing over, the reds attacked strongly, but the blues were tackling in good style, Mark intercepting several passing rushes. The reds, however, were not to be denied, and Lang, picking up near the blues' line, clashed across. Black's attempt at goal failed. McConkey was prominent shortly afterwards, but had the bad luck to be called back when he was beginning to look dangerous. The blues took a turn in attacking, but were repulsed. The final scores were — Te Awamutu 12, United 6. For the winners, Black, Clarke, J. Richardson, Lang (backs), McConkey (2), Cunningham, W. Teddy and Alexander (forwards) played well, while for the United team, Mark, Forkert (2), Ness H. Kay, P. Clarke (backs), Reid. Bonnington, Kirkham, Teddy, E. Hinton (forwards), were conspicuous. MrG. Macky was referee.