FOOTBALL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 202, 9 June 1914, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

The Rugby Game.

MILL 14 v. MAUKU 3

The senior match between Mauku and Pill on Saturday, on the Pukekohe Domain, proved a very uninteresting nam-. The Hill Lack* were disorganised through the absence of several players (Hill only pi tying 12 men), whilst Mauku, thoußh the h avjer side, lacked form and displayed cu combination. The game was not uneven, but the hill forward* were more nippy, their backs faster and more aggressive and the whole side quicker to take advantage of an opening than their opponents. Mauku were frequently in good positions for attack, but there was lacking the ability to successfully put the finishing touches to a movement A. Bilkey, J. Wilson, Lamont scored tries for the winners, one of which waa convertel. Lamont also kicked a penalty goal. Wright crossed the line for Mauku. J. Wilson waa the best forward on Hill side, and Wilkinson, Lamer t and Bilkey were conspicuous for good individual •vo k in the backs. The Mauku van guard played a solid game and if a little attention he given to training will be a useful pack at the end of the season. Wright ard Tolker wrre possibly the pick of a hard-working division. The backs were poor and did not chow neatly as good form as against City. Both in defence snd attack they were weak. Mr B. 11. Ardew hal charge of the whistle. BOMBAY 8 v. WAIROA 8. The football matches were continued on Saturday, the Bombay aeniors playirg Wairoa seniors at Bombay. After a hard-fought game a draw resulted. Each side sroiing 8 points. For tbe borne team Tom Reid scored a try and D. Cnrnthwaite registered the major points, and A. Cornthwaite kicked a goal from a penalty kick. For Wairoa Ponty Jones scored a try and J. Alexander converted, and W. Alexander scored a try, which was not converted.

TUAKAU v. WAIKATO

The above teams played a very fast and exciting game un Saturday, Waikato finally winning bv 3 to nil. Play throughout was very even. Tuakau proved superior in the forward divis'on, but were poorly supported by their backs. Waikato backs nlayed a good game throughout. Nuku scored for Waikato. On Saturday Hill juniors travelled to Mauku and defeated the Mauku juniors by 15 points to 3. In t!;e Waiuku Rugby Union matches played on Saturday, Otaua defeated Waiuku, and Taihuna defeated Waipipi. Association. BROTHERHOOD v. PUKEKOdE. A fair attendance at the Auckland domain on Saturday saw Pukckohe lose a fast game by 2 goals. The opening exchanges were even, and if anything Pukekohe had the beat of the game in the first half, but Puk'kohe forwards shot badly. After twenty minutes clay Pukekohe's left wing got away and Walker scored for Pukekohe. Shortly after kicking oft" again Brotherhood got away and scored their first gcai. After exciting and int?resting play the spell ended with the score: Pukekohe 1, Brotherhood 1.

Upon resuming Brotherhood made an attack on the Pukekohe goal, and after good play by the Pukekohe backs Latta received a well-judged pass from Bellingham and narrowly missed scoring sgain for Pukekohe. Pukekohe weakened after this, and Brotherhood, getting away, scored tuo soft goals. Brotherhood 3 Pukekohe 1