EXCITING RUGBY

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19363, 17 September 1934, Page 10

EXCITING RUGBY

: PEACE CUP MATCH. CAMBRIDGE’S GOOD EFFORT. MATA MAT A RETAIN T-ROPIIY. Malamata, who look the Peace Cup from Morriiisvillca .fortnight ago defended ttie trophy for Ihe first', lime thisf season on.-,Saturday when they withstood' ay strong challenge from Cambridge. The challengers put up a great fight and looked like the winners on several occasions. The game was fast and exciting and was played In an excellent spirit, a marked contrast to the game between Morrinsville and Matamata, the previous week. The standard of ttie play was good, but on several occasions the forwards, after participating in a movement, could be seen standing waiting for the backs to do the rest. The backs of both teams attempted to keep the game bright, but their handling on many occasions was faulty. The ground was in excellent condition after the recent rain and the large crowd was treated to football at its best, played in a sporting spirit. Cambridge had the early advantage and were awarded an early penalty, hut. Hewitt failed and \V. It. Carlson found Ihe line at Ihe half way. The challengers' hacks operated and Hogan, Holmes and Wilson made ground, but Solomon tackled AVils/n solidly. Hooking the ball from a scrum Cambridge launched another back attack, but an infringement held them up. A good linn by \Y. 11. Carlson gave Malamata preference. Carroll cut through prettily, but was solidly tackled and Cambridge forced. Matamata Vory Close. A snappy passing rush by Matamata looked like, producing results, but swap dropped the ball. The play was fast and exciting with fortunes fluctuating. Good line-kicking kept Matamata handy and they heeled from a five-yard scrum under the post, Carroll’s pot shot, at goal, however, missed. Cambridge then had a turn at attack and after a scries of line-outs in Matamata’s twenty-five Ihe backs worked and Hogan cut through, but McLcay dribbled downllcld. Cambridge, making the pace, had the better of the play and they were rewarded when Solomon’s kick was charged down and Beer collected to go over. Hewitt failed with the kick.—Cambridge 3. Matamata 0. Carroll, W. H. Carlson and D. Carlson gave Malamata the advantage, ■but Cambridge again came back again. Settle ran through fast, but Holmes marked well. Two fine lines by Hewitt had Cambridge in a favourable position again. 'Matamata’s handling was poor and the challengers were easily lidding them. An exciting live minutes fluctuating play was followed by n pretty cut-in by Carroll. Changing pace and direction Carroll wool through smartly, AY, H. Carlson being alongside id take the pass and go over near Hie posts. W. 11. 'larlso,, converted. —Malamata 5. Cambridge Tim Cambridge forwards. led by turns. Harbult and Coulter had Malalli;il,: rallied on Ihe resumption, but a good kick by Carroll and fast following

up by D. Carlson saw James just force down in time. Another good Afatamata hack movement had Cambridge in danger, but. the half-time was called as the ball went out of play. Two Wonderful Scores. 'lmmediately upon the resumption W. 11. Carlson received in mid-field and cut through wonderfully to run forty yards and score under the posts. He convened the try.—Matamata 10, Cambridge 3. Cambridge attacked strongly, but Carlson raised the crowd on its toes again with another splendid run. He cut through, swerved and side-stepped through the whole team to score another magnificent try under, the posts, adding the points, again.—.Matamata 15, Cambridge 3. The advantage was with Cambridge on the resumption, the backs operating smartly, but Wilson was forced out. Showing better combination 'Matamata were all over the Cambridge team which appeared to be tired. Warrender charged down Stewart's kick. Swap and D. Carlson handled for the latter to score. W. 11. Carlson just missed the kick.—'Matamata 18, Cambridge 3.

Matamata’s captain again, ran through the team, but was pulled down inches short, Bryant, Carswell and Burns carried play back and catching Malamata out. of position. Holmes and Wilson combined for Wilson to score a fine try in the corner. Hewitt missed the* kick. —(Malamata .18, Cambridge, C. . The game was fast and exciting, with Cambridge nltempting to score. Holmes ran through smartly and after covering 20 yards handed on to Peake, who was' tackled by Settle. AA •H. Carlson and Carroll again cut through, hut Cambridge defence hold. Making desperate attempts to score. Cambridge kept, up the pressure. Holmes came through fast to take a stray pass. Cambridge chances looked bright but the handling faltered. Stewart and Hogan were combining well, but Matamala's defence was solid. The challengers were making every endeavour lo score. After several attempts Hogan’s cut in was successful and ho left |lie defence standing to score under ttie posts. ’Stewart converted. The play remained fast and exciting hut the end came soon after with the scores — Matamata Cambridge * * 'Mr S. E. Senior, of Hamilton, was the referee. LOWER WAIKATO SCHOOLS. KN OCK- 0U T COMP ETITIO X. The knock-out- competition in connection with the Lower AVaikato Primarv Schools Rugby Football Association was. hold at Taupiri on Salurdav, six loams competing. !n the A grade Taupiri defeated Ngacuawahia by 20 to nil in the Hist game. Huntly had a hve. in the final Huntly defeated Taupiri by 5 to nil. In the B grade Bauknumanga defeated Orin i by 12 points to nil. Ngarunwahia Convent won the llual by defeating Bauknumanga by ft lo nil. The Yollemaere trophy, for which points arc gained ns in Ihe Palmer Memorial, was won by Xgaruawahin Convent.