GAMES AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19634, 22 July 1935, Page 11

GAMES AT CAMBRIDGE.

northern defeat united,

i nn Saturday two senior Rugby panics w ?? maved at the Cambridge Square, when Leamington' drew wUb Hautapu and United suffered defeat at the hands Hautapu and Leamington teams took the field, which was almost a sea or mud. nnd provided a very poor display. Aitei drab play, A. Wilson scored Tor Learnington P Peake failed to convert. Later Watt <=cored for Hautapu. Tills was also unconverted. Mr Hill was the referee. United v. Northern. The United-Northern game was or a much better standard than the. A'® l - united s-ave a splendid display or handling a greasy ball, while the Northern forwards demonstrated some splendid forward mo\om<ml the early stages United were aggressive, but the opposition’s defence held. Mills, fielding at half-way. found a gap in the United line, but a player was penalised for oIT-side play. From a loose scrummage the ball louea out for Hammond to dive across for the llrst try of the game. Hewitt kicked at goal from a very difficult angle, but the ball Tell short. , „ „ Turning defence Into attack, Northern rushed play to the blue and black line, where Robinson scored. Snapping up the ball from Hie ruck, W. Smith secured, and kicked a splendid Held goal from near the twenty-five yards sideline. This gave Northern a 1-point lead, which they maintained until lnilf-tlme. Upon resuming, Northern commenced a brilliant rorward* movement, and a try seemed Inevitable, but a forward was penalised for obstruction. At this stage Kidd xvas Injured. From a kick by Wilson. Mills secured and raced down-held, but was tackled by Mcanle. Rugged play on Hie part or the forwards was the order or the day. when, leading a combined attack, Bryant beat Andrews, the United fullback, to secure a splendid try. K. Reid converted with a good kick from tile sideline, giving Northern a comfortable lead or 12 points to 3. With only a rew minutes to go, Hammond secured rrom the ruck and rorced his way over for a try, making the final score, Northern 12, United 0. Mr C. Walluue was the referee. Lower Grade Results. juniors.—Pukerlmu 17 v. Hautapu 3; Karaniro 3 v. Maungaiautarl 3; Maungataulari R defaulted to United; Northern defaulted to Leamington. Third tirade. —Hautapu 12 v. United 0; Leamington 3 v. Northern 0.