Football.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 301, 15 August 1929, Page 8

Football.

V THE PEACE CUP. s'" ' Hamilton Regains Trophy. ' The Peace Cup, which the Morrinsville representatives nave h~ I 't since they defeated Hamilton, at Hamilton, last; 5 Season, again passed into Hamilton’s possession on Satur*lal—the yellow and blacks defeating Morrinsville by 12 points to nil. The Hamilton backs got going early and -an infringement gave Halstead a chance at goal ,which he accepted. The next score also went to Hamilton by a try by Mitchell converted t>y Halstead. In the second quarter the holders did all the attacking, but tthe chain usually broke down . through faulty handling—the' blue and blacks were not working pro-; - perly—arid at half-time the were 8 points behind. The Hamililton backs, worked with clockwork, if “telegraphic” precision in the ’ third quartet s , but could not penetrate the line. A score came sensationally, however- St. George, who Jiad worked out on to the wing in an attacking movement, went to receive a Morrinsville punt, dropped the ball, regained possession, side- ' stepped a solid tackle and shot the ball between the posts to add four . points. Morrinsville had chances to score; in fact, had they had a good kicker they could have won as it was. Yet the better team won on the day. It was a balanced team again a good set of forwards and in and out backs. 7 Matamata has the next challenge on Saturday, August 24. BOYCE CUP. •Math.me.t3 9, Cambridge 0. The home junior representatives succeeded in beating Cambridge in the first challenge match at Matamata for the Boyce Cup by nine clear points. The home inside backs proved much too good for the visitors, while the forwards were fairly evenly matcii~._ - -