FOOTBALL MATTERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15024, 22 August 1922, Page 6

FOOTBALL MATTERS.

(To the Editor).' Sir, —I have been rather amused at the correspondence appearing in your paper during the week. The. trouble seems to be that Johnston and Buckinham are not included. I suppose we can thank the Hamilton Rugby Union for that, for playing the Star-City match on the same day as the A and B match (East and West) from whom the fifteen was supposed to be picked. All aree that there were too many Frankton men in; so do I; but why do they want more Hamilton players in? I say that Johnston and Buckingham arc not worth their place, especially the former in his last couple of games. One correspondent says Buckingham is undoubtedly the best back in Hamilton. I say he is not a rep. back, as I saw him play half at Pukekohe and

five-eighth at Thames, and he played badly. It appears to me his only place is rover or wing-forwarcl, and who would place him in N. Hamilton’s place? One correspondent suggests Quinn, Barton and Macky, and rightly so. A place should be found for at least two or three men (Quinn and Macky), and what about Prussing?. He played the same day as the East and West teams met, and I do not think anyone will have the audacity to say that there is as good a back in the Waikato. With he and Peach in the five-eighth line and Macky in the forwards the team would be greatly strengthened. I do not think the selector (or selectors) will attempt to play nearly the whole of the Frankton team again—at least I hope not.—l am, etc., INTERESTED.

(To the Editor)

Sir, —I noticed in your report of a meeting of the Waikato Union that the members of Hamilton Union suggested to them the playing of rep. games on Wednesdays. Did anyone ever hear the like? I cannot understand why the parent body listened to them. Ever since the Waikato Union was formed a couple of Hamiltonites have been up against them hot and strong. We have to thank the Waikato a lot for football here. Last year there was a fortnight’s tour which they would never have got from the Hamilton Union. Then we had for the first time in the history of Hamilton an Auckland touring team playing here, also the Wairarapa fifteen, neither of which we would have had from the Hamilton Union. I for one would rather see the cup matches cut out altogether—especially as one cup final is over—and see good rep. football. Our cup games Have not been bright this season; in fact I do not think football has ever been at such a low ebb. One Hamilton union mentioned that if League got a start here it would be good-bye Rugby; but I do not think we need worry about the League code in Hamilton, as I think the Hamilton Union has done a lot to try and aid them, but without success. The Waikato Union are a fine, intelligent body of men, and I should not imagine that they would want any advice from the Hamilton Union as to the managing of their affairs. I am satisfied we have a lot to thank the Waikato Union for. —I am, etc., BIG football; (This correspondence is now closed.—Ed. W.T.)