HAMILTON B’s PREVAIL.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18703, 1 August 1932, Page 11

HAMILTON B’s PREVAIL.

MATCH WITH RAGLAN. A COMFORTABLE VICTORY. The Hamilton B team had a comfortable win by~27 points to 8 points over Raglan, under ideal playing conditions at Rugby Park, Hamilton, on Saturday. The teams -were:—> Hamilton. —Lissette; Griffiths, St. George, Rrodrick; Grilling (oapt.). Potter: MoDell; Caskey, Robinson, U. Johnstone, Dold, Gillett, Clough, Roach, Atlwood. Raglan.—Matanga; Phillips, Richards,V Armokete; Forseman, Newton; iFitz-Cerald; . Pairama, Marshall, Chuker, Sweelman, K. Armokete, Craig, Gibbons " (captain), Steadman. Raglan attacked, but -Griffiths broke clear with Brodrlck and Potter in support, the movement carrying to over half-way where Potter lost possession. At tlie end of a home passing rush Griffiths was again under way, but Phillips stopped the threequarter. Gilling dummied and went through from midfield with St. George and Griffiths In support, only sure tackling stopping the movement close to the visitors’ line. A sparkling Raglan run saw play back at the home twenty-five, but vigorous forward play brought the ball back to mid-field. The Scoring Opened. Although the home backs were throwing" the ball about the deience was sound. Then Raglan got a good try. When attacking at the home 25, Forseman secured and beating Gilling ran on strongly to swerve past- Lissette to cross the line and touch down. Armokete converted. —Raglan 3, Hamilton 0. From a cross-kick by St. George, the play swung to the north-western corner, where Griffiths followed fast, but the,bounce of the ball beat the three-quarter. Successful Kicking. The perseverance of Hamilton at last brought reward when Lissette put over a penalty goal from near the side-line. —Hamilton 3, Raglan 5. Inside the next few minutes Lissette had a long -out shot but it failed. He got another opportunity almost _ immediately and made sure of it this time.—Hamilton 6, Raglan 5. Following a line-out at half-way, Robertson broke away with Dold in support. They carried play over the 25 and kicked across towards the south-western corner where the ball went over Hie line and Brodrlck, who had gone fast down the wing,, raced up to score. Lissette missed a hard shot—Hamilton 9, Raglan 5. Brodrlck Seals Chances. MeDell set his backs away and although Gilling failed to hold the ball, Potter again came into the picture and 1 sent out to Rrodrick, who, despite being cramped for room, dashed through from the twenty-five, to score -at the south-western corner. Lissette’s shot failed from a difficult angle.—Hamilton 12, Raglan 5. Raglan went to the attack on the resumption, Richards putting in .a good run, but Ills pass was erratic. Hamilton changed the tables quickly, but Forseman made a. splendid save at his 25. Hamilton kept up the attack and Brodrlck again,. acoredv;.:, i s,.J,<lssel,te Taued at goal against the ‘Wind. >” Half-time was reached with the scores.-r Hamilton 1 1 15 Raglan ; • 5 Hamilton made a couple -of thrusts early in the second -spell, but a penalty brought relief. Pairama" led a solid attack and the visiting, forwards carried play close to the home posts. The pressure closed when K. Armokete had an unsuccessful ’shot at goal. Swinging quickly to the attack again Raglan scored from a- forward melee, K. Armokete touching down. Richards’ shot missed—Raglan. 8, Hamilton 13. Hamilton reached the. 25, but a good forward rally in which;Marshall led the visitors, saw the latter on attack. A Doubtful Verdict. With Hamilton backs on the move Gilling mulled his pass. The play went quickly to Raglan’s twenty-five, where it was checked through low passing, hut- Rrodrick hooted infield, the ball goinsr across- Hie line rmar the goals. Caskey f e 11 on it. The -try was allowed but; the home forward appeared to be well in front, Lissette failed to goal.—Hamilton 18, Raglan 8. Phillips showed enterprise In using the line, but the check was onlv momentary. ■ Another-loose rush bv ‘Hamilton saw Caskey go over near the posts. St. George’s goaling effort did not bear result. —Hamilton ~l» Raglan 8.- With Raglan on the attack. T. Armokete’s shot from a penaltv hit the upright and bounced into play for Gilling to clear The Raglan forwards came back but the defence held. Following a long run, Potter kicked upfleld and the movement terminated when Matanga forced for Raglan. Homo Lead Inoroased. With play situated above the Radian half. MeDell dashed round the short side and fed Rrodrick. who put in n strong dash. His inpass was taken bv MeDell. the home half scoring at tlie north-eastern corner. OillcU’s stint, failed.—Hamilton 21. Raglan 8. Johnstone and Attwood were in. a breakaway which penetrated well into foreign territory. A home back attack saw 'the ball go through the whole line. The full-back, Lissette, was up to make an extra man In and'he capped the movement. Gilling missed from difficult range and the game ended with tlie scores. — Hamilton 27 Raglan 8 Mr H. Louden, of Putaruru, was tho referee. Notes and Comments. The visitors were always willing and attacked quite frequently during the game. They were, unable, however. to finish many of their movements. Tho more experienced home ship with the advantage of scrum control, got plcntv of chances. Even if their play was not free, from blemish, they threw the ball about and aided by better backing up, superior pace and condition found gaps in the defence. None of the seven tries I’d by the home side was converted. RESULTS IN LOWER GRADES. Junior- —I'rnnkton 8, Ruakura 3; Marist Old Hoys 3. Ngahinapouri O; Te Kowliai 3. Technical Old Roys A 3; Technical nld Revs B won from High •school by default. Third Or.ole—Franklon won from To Kowliai by default; Marist High Selhinl IT. Marist did Roys 0; Technical uhl Hoys to. High School 0: Old Hoys 9. Technical School 0. Fourth tirade Franklon 10, Technical School 3; Technical Old Roys won from High School by default. Fifth Orade —Technical School 20. Marist High 3.