LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14702, 18 July 1921, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

HAMILTON AND CAMBRIDGE REPS A V. LOWER WAIKATO A. The Reps, kicked off, the blties (Lower Waikato) forcing the play to their opponents' line, but shortly afterwards offside play gave the home team relief. Play was then transferred to the hlnes territory, whose hacks p.ut up a good defence, eventually forcing the play back to the combined team's 25, where. aft<M- some good play on the part of Lower Waikato's forwards. Hutt crossed the line. The attempt, at goal failed. Lower Waikato 3, Reps, nil. Played swayed to and fro. After some close play the home team was awarded a free kick in the blues territory. N. Yernall picked up from the loose, making a good pass to Clarkin. who raced for the blues line, but was tackled, a scrum resulting. A strong rep. forward rush transferred play to the blues 25. where A'. Yernall secured and crossed over, .1. Clarkin converted. Reps. 5, Lower Waikato 3. A lot of give, and take play followed

It was only a matter of seconds after the kick off in the second spell, when the reps, had to force down. The blues were pressing hard in an endeavour to equalise the score, but the Reps, defence was too solid. The ball travelled back to the Blues territory and Herd, with a long kick, compelled the locals to force down. From a scrum near the centre Clark' picked up, and, beating the opposing backs scored. The scorer failed to convert. Reps. 8, Lower Waikato 3. Blues put in some brilliant flashes of play, but the reps. rose to the occasion and forced them back to their own 25. Both teams were tackling very surely, and the spectators were treated to a game full of vim. Good passing by Lower Waikato saw Graves take the ball and cross the line. No goal resulted. Reps. 8. Lower Waikato 6. The reps, rushed the ball to the blues 25, where S. Rain, with a well timed kick, saved a certain score. The final whistle went with tiio play in midfield, the s<'o-'>s standing—Reps 8, Lower'Waikato G. Mr A. Smith was referee. HAMILTON-CAMBRIDGE REPS B. Y. LOWER WAIKATO B. The reps, (black and jrolil) kicked off. and play was returned to the centre. Advancing to the blues 25 Pricket! marked, and Dufty put the hall over Hie bar. Rep.s 2. Lower Waikato nil. The blues transferred pl.ay t.o reps, territory, and their forwards, headed by Manning, rushed the ball towards the blues line. The effort ended in Manning scoring. Dufty converted, making the score 7:—o. Several scrums followed the kick-off, and the blues (eventually scored. No goal resulted—Reps. 7 to, 3. At.this stage Cherry was injured and play was suspended for a few minutes. On resuming the Blue forwards rus'hed the play to Reps'. ,25, where Bishop picked up and crossed over, M. Wilson converting.' Lower Waikato 8, Reps 7. ■ The game wagged to" and fro. From the loose Manning secured- the hall and registered ' another try. putty's kick went wide. Reps 10,to 8.. The r.eps. .were awarded a. free kick, whiGh Mohutu- returned to 'thel6.ca'ls : 2s •ami B .Paki follpwihg '.'Cast; picked', up and was looking-' dangerous when Cherry grassed him. Play went to reps, ground, where W. Hall' picked up, and, dashing for the line, passed to M. Wilson, who got over. S. Wilson failed to goal. Lower Waikato 11 to 10. Play was transferred to blues 25 and some good combined play by the reps took the ball within a couple of yards of the line, where, from some loose play, v. Clark scrabbled over. Dufty failed at goal. ■ Rep 3 13 to It. Dufty shortly after took a long shot, which was a good attempt, hut the ball went wide.

After half time the game was close and interesting. Cherry, by picking up and kicking saved a certain score. Johnston (blue) took a mark near the 25 yards" line and .Mohutu kicked a goal from a difficult angle. This' ■equalised the score. Soon after S.. Wilson crossed reps, line and M. Wilson aded the extra points. Lower Waikato 18 to 13. From a scrum in reps 25 A. Johnston secured the ball and crossed over. S. Wilson's shot failed. Lower Waikato 21 to 13. Blues were now pressing hard and Clark averted a score by forcing down in the comer. From a scrum in 1 the centre Hall secured and passed to Shoeran, who scored. Mohutu failed with the kick. Lower Waikato.24 to 13. The combination of. the blues, was begin--ning to .tell on the reps.; who werestriking hard, to break through. Paki secured the ball and dashed over at the corner. Mohutu took another difficult angle kick, and .was again successful. Lower Waikato 29 to .13'. The reps, now took things in hand and-rushed the ball to the blues line,'-.where Mobutu forced down. From some offside play the reps, were awarded a penalty' but Mobutu returned the ball back to reps. 25., Pricßett here started a passing rush up field. Scott (blue) intercepted and. saved. Shortly after Hallsecured.the ball from a scrum, passed to Wilson, who sent on to Scott, who scored. Hall converted. Lower Waikato 3 i to 13. Soon oilier, from give and lake play in reps. 25, F. Jackson picked up and scored a try. No goal resulted.. When the final whistle blew the-play was still in reps. 25, and the scores were:—-Lower Waikato 37. Hamilton and Cambridge Heps 13. Mr Hampton was referee. ' AUCKLAND MATCHES. (Special to Times). AUCKLAND, Saturday. The results of the principal League matches played here to-day .arc.as follows: - . ' .*> Maritime 10, v. Marist Bros. p.B. 8. City Rovers 13, v.' Newton Bangers ~. Ponsonby 34, v. North Shore 11. ' .