LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18690, 16 July 1932, Page 18 (Supplement)

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

HAMILTON TEAM BEATEN. MATCH AGAINST NGARUAWAHIV NOTES AND COMMENTS. . j. '(By “Verax." Despite the ground being a quagmire and heavy : rain falling must of the game the match between Ngaru&w&ihla and Hamilton at Ngarua•waihla on Saturday, was productive of some good football. ' The first half was evenly, ■contested with the fast bustling Hamilton forwards prevailing. The ’second spell was a triumph for the Ngaruawahla hacks. Showing speed and-thrust they rattled on 14 points. Ngaruawahla . won by 14 points to nil. Tried out as fullback for Ngaruawahla, W. Tittleton acquitted himself well. Kelly on one wing was hard'to stop when in possession, displaying a very strong'fend. Hill on the other flank did not get many stands but made the most of what came his way. Robinson, at centre, showed rare speed in scoring his tries: Barakot at ,second fiveeighths made some good openings. This player should soon win.his place in the representative team. Abbott combined" well with his outside men at first five-eighth's. E. Abbott at half back varied his play cleverly and wellfed by the scrums was always prominent. He’howevqr cramped Hill when working round the blind side of the eorume. The forwards were an even lot. Mcßemie shone out in the open and was well backed up by Mason, Xtare and Menzles. Tha Hamilton Team. Bennett's display at fullback for Hamilton was only moderate. The two wingers, McDonald and Royal, did not gest many chances on attack but the_ lattet showed up well on defence. S. Muir played a good .game at centre. His defensive play was outstanding. With Judicious kicking he often turned defence to attack. J-. Muir was playing well when injury caused his retirement. Holland was a tower of strength. He was decidedly unlucky In not scoring twice. With limited opportunities E. Hynes shot the ball away with speed to his backs. It would be interesting to see this player's form behind good hooking. "The Hamilton forwards were tireless workers. Led by Hogan and Quinn (a South Island representative) they played correct wet-weather football, controlling the ball 'well in dribbling rushes. Paget, Mitchell, B. Hynes and Herrlok completed this solid pack.

f. THE ENGLISH TEAM. '•> ■- ' . . ■ ", NOW IN AUSTRALIA. - PROORA9,IME OP TOUR, f v> * •His following is the programme of the English League team now lh Australia: — July 16: Third Tost. July 20: Country match. July 21: Leave Sydney for New Zealand. RESULTS. England 29, Metropolitan 5. .England 50 v. Orange 9. England 18 v. New South Wales 5. England S v. Australia 6. England 44 v. Coast Team 8. England 15, v. Queensland 10. England 15, v. Brisbane 18. England 6 v. Australia 18. England 63 v. Queensland .21. England 7 v. Toowoomba 7. England 22, v. New South. Wales 5. England 22, v. Newcastle Districts 15. v NEW ZEALAND DAMES. •nia following are the team’# JSgw Zealand fixtures: — July 27: Northland, at Whangarci. \ July 30: Auokland, at Auokland. August i: South Auckland, at Tauplrl. 'August 6: New Zealand, First Test, at Auckland. August 10: West Coast, at Greymouth. August 13: New Zealand, Becond Teat, at Chrlstchuroh. August 17 : ■Combined team, at Wellington. August 20: New Zealand, Third Teat, at Auckland.