LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18343, 1 June 1931, Page 11

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

TAUPIRI BEAT HAMILTON. LAST MINUTE VICTORY. GAME AT HINEMOA PARK. After a tight forward game Taupiri defeated Hamilton on Saturday at Hlnemoa Park by a margin of 5 points in the League football competition. Thp ground was in a sodden condition and rain fell throughout the game, making conditions for play decidedly unpleasant. Taupiri scored two tries within a few minutes of the final whistle. \ The teams were— Hamilton Perry, Astle, Hynes. Muir,-Bourne, Paget, Batley, Stubbins, O’Halloran, Robertson, Hogan, Chell, and Boyle. Taupiri—Hill, " Dwen, Jackways, G. Tlttleton, Farrell, Robinson, Belcher, W. Tlttleton, Koti, Marshall, Taylor, and Shaw. Taupiri kicked off and within a few minutes of the start the Hamilton forwards carried the ball down to Taupiri’s goal-line. Play worked again, to mid-field, and for the next few minutes was confined mainly to the forwards. The backs of both sides were finding the ball too slippery to handle effectively. Dwen, Tauplri’s winger, made a strong solo run down the line, but there was no one to pursue his cross-kick. So far Hamilton had had the territorial advantage, but Taupiri were pressing hard at times. Hamilton drew first blood when J. Muir received the ball at half way, and after a neat cut-in evaded several Taupiri tacklers and scored near the corner flag. Perry failed with the kick. i Hamilton 3 Taupiri .. . 0 A few minutes later Muir again figured in a tricky run before passing to Paget, who went over for a good try. - Hamilton 6 Taupiri 0 Tight work among the forwards continued, the ball being too heavy for combined work among the backs. W. Tittleton made a strong run, but his pass to Dwen went astray. Taupiri forwards followed up well and dribbled tiie ball down to Hamilton's territory. Hamilton forwards took the hail out of the danger zone and cleared to half way. Half time came without alteration in the score. The Seoond Spell. On resuming the Taupiri forwards pulled their weight and carried the bail down to Hamilton’s goal-line. Over-eagerness on Tauplri’s part resulted in the ball being kicked into the dead-ball area. the visitors pressed again, but Perry, the home full back, cleared exceptionally well. Taupiri continued to attack and hemmed Hamilton on their goal-line, but a forward pass saved Hamilton when a'try seemed certain, From the scrum Taupiri received and G. Tlttleton threw a long pass to J. Shaw, who dived between the posts. Tittleton added the trimmings. Hamilton 6 Taupiri 5 Hamilton retaliated and the ball was carried down . to. Taupirl’s line, but play swung rapidly back to neutral territory. The ground was too heavy to make the game open, although there were some bright flashes of Individual play. The Taupiri backs were not to be denied, and from a passing rush G. Tittleton cut in nicely and scored a deserving try. Taupiri 8 Hamilton 6 Tittleton was again lo the fore with a strong run down field and was responsible for another try. The kick went astray. The game ended with the totals—fl’aupiri H Hamilton .. 6 AT HUNTLY. Juniors. —Huntly 0, drew with Te Ora 0. Seniors.—Ngaruawahia 12, beat To Ora 9. GAMEB AT AUOKLAND. SENIORS. Devonporfc 13, beat Richmond 5. Marist 18, beat Newton 9. Ponsonby 24, beat Eilerslie 8. Devonport 21, beat Richmond 0. Marist 32, beat Newton 0. Ponsonby 14, beat Eilerslie 3. GAMES IN SOUTH ISLAND. CHRISTCHURCH. Addington 19, beat Linwood 15. Hornby ,16, beat Sydenham 10. DUNEDIN. Christian Brothers 23, beat Athletic 8. City 8, beat Pacific 3.