FOOTBALL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 100, 10 June 1913, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The Rugby Game

HILL v. SUUURB?.

Football enthusiasts in Saturday were treated to a v'eiy ftir txhibilion of the game, between Hill and Suburbs. Alihojrh the grour.d was somewhat slippery, it did rot Interfere with gcod play, "here was a a very good attendance, trr.ongst whom were quite a number of ladia*, and (hrir intertft in the game was keen, brum the lie cut it was thought that 'the Hill would htvo an easy victory, but such wr.s not the c.se, for Suburb? played evjry bit ss w; 11 as their orponenis. ar.d were cnly defeated by 11 roint3 to t). The Play. Suburbs won t v e t)si and de< lerdecl n u h?rn gosl. From tho kick-off the game wai centred, end for sjme time very even play followed. From a throw-in Suburbs worked their way io Hill's 25, where n scrum was ordered, from which the latter were penalised, and a free-kick was awarded Suburbs; the ball tei;jg pla-ed for Fitne:s ha landrd a beautiful goal from a difficult aiigle. Suburbs, 3; Hill, 0. From the half-way kick a scrum fcllowid, ard Hill got a free-kick, H. Bilkey following up well tcok» the ball close to Suburbs' goal line, but over-eßgernefs on his part sent the ball tut of touch. Suburbs were thus relieved, and a lot of give ar.d take"" play followed. Hill, Eccjring the ball from a Ecrum, placed Suburbs on the defence, but Stayt3 reljevtd his side hy a good line kick, From tie throw-in a free-kick was allowed Hill in Suburbs's 25, J. Wilson took a kick at goal ana sent the ball over tho bar. 'this evened up the score: Suburbs, 3; Hill, 3. On the ball coming into play some hard and solid work, wai put in by both sr.li s. Suburbs forwards broke anav with the ball at their tees, and Hill were forced. Flay after wes mo:tly Centred, and just before the csll (o change side?, Suburbs were forced,

On returning play Suburbs were hard pressed, and over-Eagerness on th: part of Hill forwards lost them a sure try. From a scrum in Suhurba'a 25, the letter wera penalised, ar.d Hill took a shot at goal, but J. Wilson failed with (be kick.

Again Suburbs were hard pressed, when Pollock, securing the ball, made a good run, carrying it cut at Suburba's 25. From the throw-in Lonerga.l relieved his tide and centred the ball, bit only temporally, for a strong forward rush en Hill's part took the ball back to Suhurbs's goal line and were forctd. After a loc of give and take play, Hill r/ct a mark in front cf their opponents' goal. The ball was placed fur J. Wilson, but the kick was mothered, and Suburbs took the ball to centre, where it went out. Half-time was here called: Suburbs 3 Hill 3

On taking the field again, the game was more of an open nature, but very straggly, both sides being penalised time after time for offside play. From a throw-in Suburbs got advantage and threatened their opponents' goal lire, but V. Rogers relieved Hill arc! sent the ball out ai centre. On fie ball comkg in Hill were penalis d for off-side play and Suburbs had a shot at goal, but Fitness filled to register a score. From the quarter-way kick, Hill forwards followed up strongly, enabling V. Rtgerj to Eccure'the ball, and after a fine run passed to W. Burge-s, who scored, J. Wilson converting— Hill, 8; Suburbs 3. Very close play fdhwed. and both teams were hard at it, From a line out Suburbs, headed by T. Purges?, tcok the ball to Hill's goal line, and Hurgess was on the point oi scoring when he lost the ball, and Hill were forced. Suburbs were en the defence for soma titm aft.r tbis, and weie playing a close game. when Hill were penalised in their 25, and Suburbs were awarded a free kick, from which Fitness placed a goal: Hill, 8; Suburbs 6.

Hill now rallied and from opsn play T. Rogers get possefsion, and going strorg crossed Suburbs's line, but the kick at goal failed: Hill 11; Suburbs, 6. After seme minutes of close pluy the whistle scunded for change tides. 'lhe last twenty minutes saw some very weak play on both sidss, for condition was beginning to tell, and the ball travelled up and down the fi.ld at leisure, and ro further scores resul;e3, the game endingHill 11 Suburbs 6 Mr 13. Andrew had control of the game.

RUGBY UNION NUTES. At the Rugby Union meeting held on Saturday r,ignt a t'eputitian was received from the Mauku, who stated that they were willirg to enter a team for the competition if r.ot too late. It was decided that they be allowed to coxptte, Tr.eir colours are to be blue and black. The matches arranged for next Saturday are as follows: city meet Hill at I'ukekohe; Suburbs meet Mauku, at Mauku. The question of insurance of players was fully discussed, and it wa3 arranged that the Uniun iruure all iu playing members. POSITION OF TEAMS. The position of the (earns in the fist touncl is as follows, each team having played two garnet : Hill: Won 2, lost 0. Suburbs: Won 1, lost 1. City: Won 0, lost 2. RAGLAN UNION. Ihe folhwing are tie drawings for tha remainder of the first round : June 14th Tuakau v. United, at Tuakau; O.iewhero v. Kohanga, at Kohanga; Te Kumi a bye. June 21sl-Tuakau v. Onewhero, at Onewhero; Kohanga v. Te Kumi, at Kohanga; United a bye. [Cluj secretaries should arrarge for reports of these matches to ba sent along for pubieation in the "Time?. "-Ed,].