FOOTBALL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 575, 11 June 1913, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

NEHENEHENUI 20, WAIMIHA 0. The Waimiha pbyera journeyed to Te Kuit! on Saturday to meet the Nehenehenui teaa>. Unforunately for the visitors their full team was not available, and several places had to be filled with emergency men. In the circumustances the Waimiha players put up a good struggle, particularly in the first spell, but as the game progressed it was seen that lack of condition was affecting some of the players, and towards the end of the match the Nehenehenui men had things very much their own way. The game needs little description. For the most part it was a forward scramnle. Only occasionally did the Nehenehe backs eßsay passing runs, and many of these were nulllified by faulty handling. The first score came soon after the start from a good passing bout, the leather coming out to Tame, who dodged over the line and Bcored. Heke's attempt at goal failerl. There was little incident in the play for the rest of the spell. Both sides appeared to be content to keep the play close, and few opportunities to score occurrred. The second spell opened with Waimiha on the attack, and a good rush almost ended in a score at the corner. A hot scrum was waged, and Wi and Tame broke away with the ball, the run being carried to the Waimiha line. From a free kick Heke had a shot at goal, which went wide. Another run by Tame gained ground, and the leather went to Taka, who failed to take the pssß. A scrum was formed in front of the Waimiha goal, and Heke forced hi* way over with the ball and scored. No goal resulted. Nehenehenui 6, Waimiha 0. Shortly after a passing run initiated by Heke, saw the leather travel from one back to another, Tame finally crossing the line unopposed. Taka missed the goal. 9 —o. Within the next few minutes Tame got the ball from a scramble, and dodging through his opponents, scored another try. Heke missed the goal. 12—0. Some give and take play followed, and the ball was kicked wide to Tame who again dodged through the opposition and scored. Wi added the major points. 17—0. A Waimiha rush altered the aspect of the game for a time, but the ball was gradually worked back by the Nehenehe forwards. Sturney kicked from in front of his own goal, and the leather went out to Taka, who ran round and scored another try. The attempt at goal failed. 20—0. The whistle blew almost immediately, the game ending as above, TE KUITI 9, MANGAPEHI 3. Mangapehi won the toss and elected tp play from the northern end withmbe wind, Te Kuiti facing the sun. From the kick-off until half time play was confined entirely to the forward division, the leather being kept inside Te Kuiti's 25 practically the whole time. In scrum work the blacks' forwards proved altogether too heavy for their opponents, pushing right over the ball time after time. Half time 3ounded with no score to either side. On resumine play the Te Kuiti backs got going, making one or two nice passing runs, but could not break through the defence. Following loose forward play on neutral grouiid Te Kuiti managed to find the line within a few feet of Mangapehi's goal line. From the th*"ow-in Boles secured and though tackled, fell over the line and be registered the first score. The kick at goal failed. Te Kuiti 3, Mangapehi 0. Forward play was again the order, the blacks forcing the pace somewhat. Te Kuiti returned thn ball into Mangapehi's 25, where for a knock forward a scrum resulted, followed by a free kick for the visitors for handling the leather in the scrum. Healey took the kick and registered a neat goal. Te Kuiti 6, Mangapehi 0. From the kick-off Cole secured, making a tricky run, but was graßsed near the blacks' line, arid the ball returned into neutral ground. Shortly after, following well on a high kick, Cole again secured, and scored near the corner. The kick at goal was unsuccessful. Te Kuiti 9, Mangapehi 0. The blacks now livened up and forced the play into th» visitors' 25, where Brumby secured from a throw-in, and diving through scored a neat try. Goodall failed to convert. Te Kuiti 9, Mangapehi 3. From this to the end of the game play was confined to the visitors' end of the field, but the home team was unable to cross the line. Brumby, assisted by Henderson, made another good attempt, but lost the ball on the line, and Te Kuiti forced. The whistle sounded no side with the leather in midfield. NOTES. The game right through was essen tially a forward one, with infrequent flashes of back play. The blacks proved too good in scrum work, but the Te Kuiti forwards held their own in the open. The play being confined mainly to the forwards it is impossible to give anynne special mention. Both sides have good players, but practice is required to enable more combination to be acquired. Mr Verner refereed, giving every satisfaction. OTOROHANGA 17, ONGARUE 0. The game between Otorohanga and Ongarue was played at Otorohanga, ana resulted in a win tor Otorohanga by 17 points to nil. Mr C. J. Miller acted as referee. The representative league game between New Zealand and New South Wales, played at Sydney on Saturday, resulted in a win for New South Wales by 17 points to 15.