Football.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 360, 8 May 1908, Page 2

Football.

OPARAU (3) V. KAWHIA (6) Ou Saturday last, on the Kawhia ground (M’Carthy’a paddock) tbe above teams met for the first time thia season, and the day being fine there was a good attendance of spectators. Tbe ground was not iu tbe best of order, but this did not really interfere with the game. Both teams were fairly well represented, though Kawhia had to get tho assistance of some who were thought to be on the “retired list.” E. Falwasser, Hamilton and Pettit stripped, and each played a good game, tbe cheer that awaited the former on his appearing on the ground being very hearty, proving how popular “Ted” is, and how pleased both opponents and members of the Kawhia team were to see him dou the amber and black once more. Tbe respective skippers were B. Atkins and P. Moki, and Moki had charge of the whistle.

Iu the first spell, Olive ecored for tbe visitors, whilst in tbe second H - milton aud T. Pouui crossed tbe line for tbe heme team, the attempts at goal failing. Daring the second spell, M. Forbes, Oparau’a fallback, had tbe misfortune to severely sprain his ankle, and be bod to cease playing. It is feared that it will be same time before this enthusiastic player will again be able to take the field.

For the wiuuers Doctor, Hamilton, Kingi, (forwards) Ngaipu, Tita, Moke, (three-quarters) Haki (half), and Falwasser (wing) played best, tbe Oparau men showing best form being Atkins (2), A. Perham, Schrieber (2), Ham mond (forward), Forbes (2), Higgins (back), and Olive (wing). The game was played in a friendly spirit throughout, and enjoyed alike by the onlookers and players.

At au impromptu meeting on Saturday night the desirability of formiuga uniou.rouud the harbour was dis cussed. It was eventually decided that a further meeting be held at Oparau, on tbe 16th inst, when it is hoped that delegates will be present from Oparau, Kawhia, Awaroa, Kinohaku aud Te Rau-a-moa.

Tho return match between Kawhia aud Oparau, has been fixed for Saturday, 16th inst.

On Saturday last, at Pirougia, tbe local club met To Raa-a-moa. A - though tbe visitors only had eight men, they played a good game, bat were defeated by 11 points to 3. H. Coe scored Te Rau-a-moa’a try.’ Daring the game one of the visiting members (C. Berg) had his wrist rather badly sprained.