LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 16003, 4 June 1924, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

HAMILTON REPRESENTATIVES WIN GREAT GAME AT HINEMOA PARK. In ideal weather conditions and on ground which, though a little slippery, was in first-class order alter tne recent heavy rains, Hamilton defeated Lower Waikato at Hinemoa Park yesterday by 16 points to 13. The game throughout was brimful of excitement, the issue being in doubt, until the close of time. If anything, Lower Waikato had slightly the better of the play, but a few penalties to Hamilton gave tiie local team the advantage. The Hamilton men, however, showed a vast- improvement on their previous displays. The touch-lines were thronged, the officials considering the crowd a record one. Following were the teams: —Hamilton (black and while). —G. Jacques, T. Appleby, Hemingway, j. Buffet, J. Dufty, MeGcrty, T. Beckham, F. Dent. E. Vernal 1, Stephenson, Payne, Johnson and S. Neill. Lower Waikato (Reel, white and blue). —G. Raynor, D. Johnson, R. Paki. S. Raynor, N. Jackway, F. Jackson, B. Lornie, T. Mason, A: Dawson, L. Hutt. .1. Bishop, P. Miki, S. Wilson. The First Haif.

Lower Waikato kicked off with the sun in their faces. Jacques making a weak effort, In return the leather Paki at, this early stage was within an ace of scoring, Hamilton being compelled to force. Good work by Peckharn and Dufty then reversed the order of things, lu.il- C. Raynor, the Lower Waikato full, was very safe. The visitors. however,, infringed, D-ufty coaling. Hamilton . . .. . . 2 Lower Waikato .. .. h A movement in which Appleby was prominent threatened danger fn.Lower Waikato, but Paki saved. The local forwards were working hard at this stage. Stephenson and Neili headed a rush into Lower Waikato's lernlory where play hovered for the succeeding few minutes. Appleby intercepted well and was racing for a certain try when lie slipped. Main faining their pressure Hamilton were all but over on several occasions. A nice, piece of combined play between Peckharn, Appleby, and ilemingwav being frustrated through the JaHer coming to carlti within a :’°w fee) of. the. line. Peckharn then made a brilliant solo run, heating Hie opposition badly, to score between the posts. Dufty added the extras. Hamilton . . . . • • 7 Lower Waikato • • ■ • 9 The Hamilton hacks were offered a good chance within their opponent's twenty-five, but a wild pass by Apple . by spoilt a promising movement. From forward play in mid-field Lower Waikato were awarded a free winch brought, them fiito the Hamilton territory. A desperate tussle in front, of the posts followed for the next few minutes until Paki gathered up. passe,-) to Wilson, to Jackson to S. Raynor, who dived over in the corner. G. Raynor goaled with a beautiful kick. Lower Waikato . . . . ’> Hamilton . . • . - ■ ‘ Play was of an even nature for the succeeding term until forward passing amongst the Hamilton backs gave .he visitors a chance. G. Raynor s <ick found the line near Pic corner, xnd in a trice the tri-colours had .the local men in sore straits. Hard play under the posts followed .during the course of which the visitors were awarded a free in an easy position, out. Miki failed badly with the Kick. Play swung hack lo the other end and Duftv, working the “dummy” well, forced his way through ’o pass to Dent who scored. Buffett failed to idd*the extras. Hamilton . . . , • • 19 Lower Waikato. . . . 3 The Second Gpoll.

On the change over Hamilton had to face the glare of the setting sun. The Lower Waikato forwards broke away but off-side play called a hall to their advance. They were quickly hack again and in turn were given a free in a handy position, but Wilson failed to take advantage of the kick. Peckham took the hall on the full and with a good run took play hack to midfield. The big Lower" Wckato forwards broke away again and Putt raw. ed unopposed for an apparently certain try. Peckbam caught him in too last yard, however, and the venue of play was transferred to the ether end where Dully made a dismal effort at goaling from a free. Jacques at full was doing no good with the line and a short while later proceedings were electrified by a brilliant solo run through the opposition by Johnson who scored a groat try between the posts. S. Raynor failed with the kick. Lower Waikato •• •• JG Hamilton • • • • • • 10 A nice movement opened up by Mild and Wilson again put the visitors in a good attacking position, but Hamilton cleared from a free. Handicapped by the glare in their eyes Hamilton were making many mistakes with the ball and i! was only their sound defence that prevented Hi >, visitors from scoring on fit least two occasions. From a scrum at mid-field Peckham. passed out smartly to the hacks, the leather going with precision through several hands io Buffett, who made a good run hut was run out in the corner. The local men were holding the upper hand at chins stage, but play, which was very East, soon came hack to neutral territory, where it required a piece of good work on the part of Hemingway to avert a certain try to the visitors. Lower Waikato broke through and from '» scramble on the line Bishop touched down. S. Raynor’s kick failed. Lower Waikato . . • . 13 Hamilton . . . . . • 10 The visitors were pressing Hamilton closely at this stage and offside play on the part of Ihc black and whites assisted Bower Waikato in their advance. The Hamilton forwards broke away and took play in f oelaeular fashion to the other end 'where an infringement on the part M G. Raynor gave the local men a free kick of which Dufty took advantage. Hamilton . . • • • • 12 Lower Waikato .. .. 13 Lower Waikato were, quickly hack to the attack and for the succeeding few minutes play swung 'at a fast pare between Hamilton’s line find halfway, llm only feature being a triekv run by Peckham. which robbed the attackers of a golden ..pportunity. From a scrum a* half-way Payne broke through with Ihe ball fit his feel, and a serum was ordered under the posts. The visitors infringed and T. Peckham put the ball safely over. Hamilton . . . . • • I i Lowe;- Waikato .. .. 13 Lower Waikato were awarded a free just on the Hamilton side of half-way and for a few seconds the local men were given an anxious time defending until Jacques cleared with a rood lire kirk. The. black and whites came hark lo the attack and. Lower Waikato infringing. Peckham was given another chance with the ball, the Hamilton half-back making no mistake with (he kick. The final bell (lien went, with the scores Hamilton . . . • • • in Lower Waikato •• •• U Mr J. Herrick was referee.