Football.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 268, 20 July 1906, Page 2

Football.

The match between Raglan and Kawhia arranged to be played on the lat ter’s ground on Wednesday did not take place owing to tbe visitors failing to put in an appaarance. Tbe disappointment was keenly felt by local enthusiasts, more especially by those players who negotiated many miles of mud in order to be present. OPARAU V, KAWHIA. The above match was played at Maketu on Wednesday and resulted in a win for Opara i by 18 points to 14 Kawhia kicked off and fast following up by the Oparau forwards resulted in P. Brough ever two minuter after play commenced. On the oval being again set in motion plav became very fas l , •bo b'-ll travelling up and down lb fi Id very rapid’y Eventually Oparau wore penned d wn in front of the go .I where Baird smartly got tbe hall front the scrum and dasbod over he line He c nv-rted the try, as a’so d d M'Callum shortly after, tho ki?ke scaring the t*y himself. Just bafire halftime a nice passing ruub b; tween Baird, Haki and Nga.ipu work- I the olay to tba Oparau Un.?, and lloaib. Prentice got i try, but it w-- u ; c :i--verted. In quick succession K .whia forced three times, the .-core tue spell being—Oparau 10, Kawbi; 8. On play feeing resmn d neliher side scored for some t'ine, though W. Armstrong and Wbiiiora were p eminent in parsing rushes. Thea Doctor came away with the ball at fcr, and work d right down to the line, scoring noaf the corner. Baird failed in the kick. Open play prevailed for a tiru . when H. Armstrong from some loose pfey scored for Oparau. M'Callu n cm verted A throw forward by Perh --n in front of his own posts caus d a po.--alty, which Baird converted w t i a fine kick. Just on time F..rbe< cr • ■ the line, owing to faulty pl »y by r b Kawhis full back, but tbe major poin - were not added. For Oparau W. Armstrong was th pick of the backs, being ably assisted by Whitiaora aud M‘Callum, the lat ter’s place kicking being very g iod. The forwards played well, P, Br >ugh showing up bast. Baird pltyed the best game for the loser-, Falwasser Ngaaipu and Doctor aUp doing solid workMr Pearce gave universal satisfaction as referee. Messrs Ooe and Jourdain had charge of the flags.

MARAKOPA V. KAWHIA Iu continuous rain the above match was played on Saturday last, and after about au hoars’ ecrambling in (he mud resulted in a draw, both side getting a try, scored respectively by Turanga and Here. The captains were Falwasser and P. Bell, whilst Mr P. Rose was referee. For ay< nng team •he visitors are to bo commended for their excellent play, and with more experience and practice should develope into a splendid fifteen. Of the forwards Kana, F. Bell and Armitage were the pick, (he former playing a dashing game throughout. The captain was safe at full, whil-t W. Arm--B‘rong and W&itiaor i’e ihree-quarter play is too wellMcnowu to need commeet. Two Maori boys as half and five-eight greatly pleased al! by the plucky game they played, Rere, W. Edwards (until hurt) and Maru were tbe best of the Kawhia forwards, Baird. Arapo and Huki being the pick of the backs. The Marakopa team were entertained at tea at Hotel M?.ana iu tho evening.