FOOTBALL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 669, 20 September 1921, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

PUKEKOHE V. CITY (HAMILTON),

VISITORS WIN SENIOR MATCH.

JUNIOR GAME DRAWN,

On Saturday last the senior and junior teams of the City Football Ciufc (Hamilton) visited Pukekohe to try conclusions with the local teams. The games were played on the Show grounds and were witnessed by about 700 spectators. The junior match, played as a curtain raiser, was a good even one and resulted in a scoreless draw. Mr B. Clarke referred.

THE SENIORS.

CITY IS V. PUKEKOHE 3,

Assisted by the wind in the first quarter, Pukekohe made determined efforts to score, but the visitors’ defence was too solid. This quarter was decidedly fast, open and willing, and there was no score -when _ the teams changed over. Hamilton pressed in the second quarter, and had Pukekohe defending. From a scrum in Pukekohe 25, H. Johnstone secured, ancl cutting in got over. He failed to convert. Shortly after Ross ! got over, and C. Clarkin ‘goaled. Just before half time sounded the local team were in difficulties again, and M. Johnston, following up, scored City’s third try, which he converted and the quarter ended with the score, City 13, Pukekohe 0. Upon resuming, the home team attacked and from a i passing bout R. Tonkin scored near i the corner. The kick failed. The ; game now became very fast indeed, 'City proved too solid in defence; and the* third quarter ended with Puke'kohe attacking and the scores City 113, Pukekohe 3. The final quarter ! saw the visitors throwing the ball i about to some tune and from a rush by the backs Buckingham ran through the opposition. He converted, making the scores City 18, Pukekohe 3. ; The game ended soon after with the score'"' unaltered. Mr. Joe Reynolds ! carried the whistle. | The forwards were fairly yrell matched, but the City backs were*far 'superior to the home rear-guard, and ‘ threw the leather about whenever it S came their way. The visitors were indeed the better team, and thoroughly deserved their win. Christie, in the forwards, and Buckingham, M. Johnston and Mathesftn were the shining lights among the winners, in fact, the whole rear-guard played good football. For the losers. Wilson and Snort were seen to advantage in .the forwards, while Crura and Tonkin were ■the pick of the backs.