FOOTBALL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43366, 1 September 1908, Page 2

FOOTBALL

HAMILTON Y. PIAHO. The above rep. match was played at Te Aroha on Saturday last and proved to be a most interesting gamt> to watch. There was a fair attendance of spectators present including n number of ladies. The visitors back division gave a splendid display of football and were far the best back team we have seen here this season The game resulted in a victory for Hamilton by 11 points to 3 points The score of the visitors were all gained by the splendid combination of their backs, Coote, Huges, and Innis being the successful scorers, one of which Hughes converted. For Piako, Hogan Timmins, and Alf Leonard were the best of the backs, and Percy, Arty Lennard, Comerford, Borrie, and Lipsey were the best of the forward division. For the visitors Coote; Smith, Flynn Captain), and Huges played with great combination, whilst Hardwood, Warner, and Moore were the pick of a hard working pack. Mr Mays, of Hamilton, had charge of the game, and at times was hampered by the crowd encroaching on the ground. Messrs Binsted and Hughes acted as line umpires.

PIAKO 11. Y. HAMILTON 11. This match was played at Waihou, and despite the fact that the local team were minus several of their best men managed, after a hard fought and stubborn game, to make a draw of it.

Mr Lawrie, of Morrinsville, acted us referee in his usual satisfactory manner.

The following comprised the Piako team :

Full —Shine Threequarters

Mclntire

Wallace

McLean

Five- eight —Mclntire Half —Mclntire ; Wings—R. Johnston and Jones

Forwards —P. Johnson, Shine, Peat, Millar, D. Wallace, Mercer, D. McCarthy.

AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI

AUCKLAND RETAINS RANFURY SHIELD. Auckland. August 29 The Ranfurly Shield match played here to-day between the representatives of the Auckland an 1 Taranaki Unions was won by, Auckland by 9 points to nil. There was an attendance of about 8,000, and the weather though fine was chilly.

THAMES V. GOLDFIELDS The above match was won by Thames by 9 points to six.