FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3152, 6 September 1892, Page 2

FOOTBALL

ir AM ELTON V. HUXTLY. This being the final Club match of the season, was leoked forward to with great interest, not only by the partisans on either side, but bj the public generally ; und even among thoso whose sympathies were with the blues, gravp doubts existed as to their ability to put the maroons down, and annex ''the bloomin' capa,"for judging by their form against Paterangi on Saturday week the match seemed a moral for Huntly ; but this, like a great many other morals, did not come off, and the match, whhh was a very evenly-contested and exciting one resulted in a victory for Hamilton by 10 points to 9. The 10 points consisted of a goal, a try. and a goal from a penalty kick ; and Huntly's 9 points represented a Boat from a penalty kick, a potted goal and a try. The weather was lovely, and there were about six hundred spectators on the ground ; but there seemed to be a predominance of maroon colours, especially among the ladies, a large number of whom were present, mostly decked up in maroon jackets, cloaks, ribbons, etc. The Huntly brass band was present, and played a number of selections during the earlier part of the afternoon. Messrs Callagher and Bowden acted as line umpires for Huntly and Hamilton respectively, and Mr R. Crowe, aa referee, gave tho greatest satisfaction. Towards the close of the fir.-t spell, one of the Hamilton forwards, R. Harrison, was ordered off the ground for disputing the referee's decision. This is the first occasion in VVaikato in which the referee has had to exercise his authority in this manner and no doubt it will be a warning to all players in future that the referee is not on the ground to be abuned at their own sweet will. Owing to this Hamilton were compelled to play during the whole of the secend spell one man short, but notwithstanding their handicap they managed to add eight points to their score and secure the coveted caps for the first time and also assert their premiership in Waikato for the fourth consecutive sea-son. Harrison has been reported to the Union, but as he apologised to the referee, that gentleman has recommended that no further action be Uken. B. Frost, one of the Huntly forwards, was cautioned by the referee for rough play en the occasion of his charging Hammond after a free kick had been allowed. The following were the teams, :— Huntly—Full-back, L. Bull; three-quar-ters—C. Lovell, JR. D. Dansey, C. Smith ; halveß—T. Connolly (captain), A. Douglas, G, Welsh; forwards— J .Sampson, J , Montgomery, F. Carter, E. Frost, J. Attrell, C. Attrell, J. "Libeller" and J. B. Harris. Hamilton :—Full-back, W. Hammond (captain); three-quarters— J. H. Hume, W. Cogan, R. Gillett; halves—D. L. Smart, W. Gribble, J. Wright; forwards —A. Peacock, J. Gillett, R. HarrisoD, W. Odium, F. R. Seddon, A. Cassidy, F. B. Jolly, E. Williamson, THE GAME. Huntly won the toss, and elected to defend the western goal, having the sun and a strong wind in their favour. Gillett kicked off for the blues, aud the ball was immediately returned into Hamilton's 25 where it wont out of bounds. Prom the throw in, the blue forwards by a dribbling rush, got through into their opponent's territory, and Peacjpk and Odium, singling nut from the rest dribbled over the maroon line, the former securing first try for the navy blues, within five minutes from the start. Hammond made a good attempt but failed to convert.

Hamilton 2 points Huntly nil Attrell kicked out and Smart punted out of bounds at the half way Bag. From the line out, the ball went to Odium, who ran and passed to Cogan, who carried the leather up to the maroon 25 flag, where a scrum took place ; this Hamilton carried, and the ball was taken across the Huntly line again by Seddon and Harrison, who however cannoned and spoilt each other, and Bull saved. After the kick out, the ball went to Dansny, who made a dashing run carrying it out at the blue 25 flag. Some off-side play then took place on the part of one of the Hamilton forwards, and Huntly were awarded a free kick. Dansey took a shot at goal, but did not score. A scrum was then formed in mid-tield, in which the Huntly boys had the advantage, and the ball went to Welsh, who by a smart run got through to to the blue line, where he was grassed by Hammond. A scrum then took place near the Hamilton line, and Oogan stepped back and forced; but this was not allowed, and the referee ordered another scrum almost on the line, this was delayed however for quite five minutes, owing to the spectators crowding round the goal line. After the line was cleared tlie play was resinned, and Huntly heeled out uf the scrum, but the passing of their backs was a trifle wild and the ball was driven back to mid-field, where Dansey carried it out. Immediately afterwards the maroon forwards, with Sampson and J. Harris in the lead, got on a sweeping rush and the leather was carried over the blue line, but Odium succeeded in saving. Vlay was hardly commenced, when Huntly was again over, and this time Hume managed to force, Several scrums then took place, and the ball for a considerable time remained about mid field ; but at last Huntly came up into the blue ground, and through Smart doing a bit of off-side play, Huntly wa» given a free kick, from which Dansey placed a splendid goal, Huntly ... 3 points Hamilton 2 points Gillett kicked off, and a scrum was formed at mid field. Hamilton broke through with a fine rush, which was spoilt by the smart punting of "Wag "Smith, and play again went into the Hamilton 25, where Montgomery got a mark. Dansey made a good try for a goal, but failed to increase the score. Another scrum then took place inside the Hamilton 25, and Cassidy, getting the ball, punted right into Datisp.y's hands, the result being an extremely prettv goal from the field. Huntly 7 points Hamilton 2 points Cassidy kicked out, and J. Harris, getting hold, made a brilliant run past nearly nil the Hamilton backs. Hume however was too smart for him, and brought him down a couple of feet from the line, but Sampson was there, and scored the first and only try for Huntly, which however should rightfully have belonged to J. Harris, who was playing a rattling game. Dansey failed to convert, and the scores stood :

Huntly 9 points Hamilton 2 points This brought the first spell to a closo. Just before the end of the spell Harrison, one of the Hamilton forwards, for disputing the decision of the referee, was ordered off the ground. . Dansey opened the second spell by kicking off for Huntly, and Hume returned, the ball going out at mid-field. After the throw in, Hamilton got a free kick, when the ball went over the maroon line, and Huntly forced. With the aid of the wind, the ball was kept well up in the Huntly ground, but it looked like a certain win fur the maroons, who were leading by seven points, as although the blues were continually up alonfiside the goal line, they appeared to be unable to score; and it waa not till the spell was more than half over that Hume got the ball at the Huntly 25 flag, |and dodging the threeor four backs in front of him, scored tho second try for Hamilton, aihid Rreat applause. Hammond took the kick at goal, and succeeded in landing a very neat one. The scores wore now more oven, being : Huntly 9 points Hamilton 7 points Dansey again kicked off, and the ball went out at mid-field and thence into the blues' ground. Wright then got hold, and fending in fine style made a smart run. but he was thrown out by Smith at the Huntly 25 flag. Huntly then indulged in some offside play, for which Hamilton were given a free kick. Hammond took a place kick and landed a fa'ue goal, the excitement being tremendous, the scores now being : Hamilton 10 Huntly «, . A short time afterwards time was called, and neither side having increased their total, Hamilton thus won by one point. For ths winners, Odium. Peacock, Jolly, Gribble, Gillett and Seddon played best among the forwards, and Hume, Hammond and Smart were most conspicuous among the backs. For Huntly, Sampson, J. Harris and " Libeller " worked best in the front division, and behind the Bcrnm Dansey and Bull were the shining lights. The former is a. "plum," aud would, without doubt, have been included in the representative Waikat'ttesm lis'l he been ab'.u to nttend the practices. The three matches played between these two clubs this season have all proved most exciting contests, the first being a draw and the last two each won by Hamilton by one point, the snores boing : Hamilton 2, Huntly 2 ; Hamilton 3, Huntly 2 ; and Hamilton 10, Huntly 9.

Yesterday the following protest, was received by the secretary o£ the Waikato

Rugby Union :—" Hiintly, September stli, 1892. To Mr Ch.-v. Knox, lion. sec. Waikato Rugby Union. Sir, —I beg, on behalf of the Huntly football team, to protest against the Hamilton team being i>warded last Saturday's match, because Humo, the Hamilton player, went not of bounds when he sored the try. I Uieivfi.M request yon to call a meeting of the Wnikatn Rugby Union at an curly dntn to deaiJft the above protest.—l remain, yours, etc., T. Oonkollv, captain Ilntitly football team." A. meeting of the Union will be hold on Saturday, when the protest entered by the Patemngi Club against Whntuwhata, as well as the above, will be decided. WAIKATO RUGIIY UNION' CAPS. The Huntly-H.iiiiilton match played on Snturdiiy was the game to decide the Waikato premiership for this season. The Knal positions now occupied by the clubs competing for the caps presented by the Waikato Rugby Union are as follow :— Mat'es Points Club Pl'tl Wn U'n Lo't For Arm t Hamiton ... 9 '7 1 1 121 26 Huntly .. 9 " 1 2 14G 30 Pateranei ... 8 '' -I - * -'0 «2 Whatawhata 8 3-5 23 87 Whawhakia... 8 - - 3 - 118 • Includes one mstch against Whawhakia won by default. H Includes two matches against Whawhakia won by default.