LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15360, 8 October 1923, Page 2

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

FINAL OF SEASON. HAMILTON AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. Only a fair number of people assembled at Hincmoa Park on Saturday to witness the match between' Hamilton and the Western League, the final league game of the season in Hamilton. The Hamilton team was only a scratch one, consisting largely of junior players. Western League did not hnvo its full tcamin the field, and altogether the game was a disappointing one. Play throughout was ragged, with very few bright interludes, but it had the saving feature of being even. The Play.

From a general melee on the visitors' line Hogg dived, over to draw first blood for Hamilton, Taylor failing to add the extras. Hamilton set up a pressure on the Maoris' citadel, and Hume securing -cut in to score a nice try. Boyle failed to convert. After this the Maoris took a hand at attacking, a good run by Hall opening up an opportunity of which Harvey fully availed himself. No extras were added. 'The visitors broke through, and Harvey was nearly over again, being grassed just on the line. Play was kept in Hamilton's territory, however, Hall eventually scoring a try which Stevenson converted. The half tim6 bell then wont with the scores, Western League 8, Hamilton 6.

In the first few minutes of the second spell Hume broke away and took play into the visitors' twentyfive, where an infringement spoilt a good opportunity. Play was transferred to mid-field, where from a movement initiated by Miki, the Maoris were nearly over. The local men were kept on the defence some time, but eventually Neill "broke through and dribbling the ball for the greater length of.'the field, was unlucky in the visitors being awarded a- free.-.f.L. Taylor secured a mark and had" ; a ; good but unsuccessful shot- at goal, later just missing a field pot.' Hamilt6h"-'werc -now settling down to their'work, better, and from a scramble on the visitors' lino Molesworth dived oyer, converting with the kick.■-;. Shortly afterwards Molesworth was; given another try, this time between, ■the' posts, Movie adding the extras*-.Maintaining the pressure Hamilton were 'again successful, Neill touching down for Taylor to convert. '.'The final bell then went with the scores-?-, •: Hamilton ■.. .-;v.i.;i r ->.. 21 WestenT League 8 Mr Russell was referee.