FOOTBALL AT OPUNAKE

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 15 June 1933, Page 3

FOOTBALL AT OPUNAKE

'OLD-TIMERS IN ACTION.

PIHAMA—OAONUI DR AW

(Fro-m Our Own Correspondent.)

In 1 heavy rainfall the old-time football match between the old-timers of Pilvama and Oaonui was played at the Opunnkc Domain on Wednesday afternoon. Each 'side scored three points, C. Haskell a try for Oaonui and C. Badford kicked a goal for Piha-ina. Despite tlie inclement weather a large number of spectators turned up and enjoyed the 40 minutes’ scramble of the ‘ ‘ attempted come-backs.” To see 1 lie old-timers, some in longs, -some in shorts, some wearing gum-boots or sandshoes, and others with sun-bonnets on, scrambling in the slush, caused the onlookers great amusement. Tackling wa,s not necessary, as with the slippery ground only a push was required for the -player to turn a flip, slide on liis back or face, or do some other queer antic.

The referee, Mr A. Elgar, had his work cut out to distinguish which side any particular player was playing for. Each team had a variety of colours and off side play evidently was not barred. The following were the players who took part:— Oaonui. —Waiweri, Ngaia, G. Picard, M. Wills, W. Roach, G. Lusk, She-r----son, H.' Simpson, J. Purvis (captain), C. Ross, C. Wilson, L. Eustace, C. Haskell, C. Hickey, R. Baylis; emergencies, G . Dobbin, L. Neuman in, C. Pirmona-, S. Coombes.

Pihama. —J. and D. O’Sullivan, M. Bro.phy, W. Litchwaik, T. Carey (captain), Maiuwanng, A. Allan, Keighley, W. Cook, M. Johnson, J. Forsyth, C. Radford, G.. Hunt, B. Smith, B. Duffy, T. Cork ill; emergencies, B. Hunt, L. Griffiths, Huhassie, Weston. Rasmussen. The gate takings go to the Church of England.