FOOTBALL Cambridge v. Hamilton

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2055, 8 September 1885, Page 3

FOOTBALL Cambridge v. Hamilton

Tick ri'luin football m itcli between Hamilton .arid Cambiidgc was plavcd in the < I.neinmentpaddock, Cambridge, onSiturdiy afternoon, and icMiltcd m a diavv. The Cambiidgo men cl.inn to ha\c seemed tincc tries in the last forty, but these were disputed, and consequently woro not nllowed. Two weie disallowed on the decision of the Hamilton umpire, and in the last instance both umpires were unable to give a decision, but as tl.e Hannllon men disputed the try no count was made. It watt generally admitted however by both Hides th.it Cambridge had the best of the game. The play throughout was very exciting and to a degree rough, though none of the players retired seriously injured. There weio Innumerable squabbles a,s to the rules of the game, and it is a matter of \ery gre it surprise that ignorance of the rules nhould bo so general amongst the players. The play was frequently stopped through diffeiences on the most trivial point*. The contest was Liken up in.milv with scuiniinages, and with veiy little exception there was no thing in the wty of sniait urns or passing. In fact theie was an entire absence of the last element, which may be accounted for by the piomiscuon-, way in which the teams ait 1 chosen, and the veiy little |>ractice which they have together. The weatbei was favourable throughout tho afternoon though a little windy -it tunes. There was a pietty large attendance of the public, including a go-id nunibci of ladies. Mr T. (t. Sindes acted as umpire for Hamilton, an JMi H. W. Mooiof-rthe,Cambridge. The Cambridge included Messrs Hunt (captain), Putt, L Carnachan, Parry, Allught (2), T. Han-ion, .1. MeXico], Y. Holme-. (Jiaham, W. Moon, A. S juter, Pillingand H. C <rtei. The Hamilton team included Messis Yon Stunner (capt.un), Beale, limd'iii, (xwynne, Thompson, Connolly, Mayes, Odlirn, Mclutyie, Hinton, Pearson, Reid and Jolly. Hamilton wi>n tho toss and allowed C imbndife to kick off against the wui'l. For ab;iiic the first half hour of the 8)1'.11, with the exception of uinic lmul seiummnges and good collaring, there was veiy btthi play worth mentioning. The bill for tin) lnostnf tha time was in the Cimbridge tenitorv, the Hamilton rr.en in iking siure veiy deteimiucd play. Cambiid/e w,is then forced down. Pilling In ought the ball out and very "won the play wiseaiued up to within ashoit distance of th» H unilton goal, when a good kick by Hunt compelled the visitor* to touch down also. Vim Stunner brought the ball out with a splendid kick, and Hunt again retiimed it, and «omo hard play ensued close t > tint Hamilton lino. Hinton statted the play for Hamilton in the hacond forty, and the visitors taking advantage of a good kick, followed the ball up to within a few yards of tho Cambridge line. At tliH stage Thompson was brought off tho Held suffering from the effects of a severe u|>-set, but he soon again returned to play. Yon Stunner in maged to get hold of the ball and sent it over his opponent's line, compelling the local men to force down. Moon took the ball out and with a splendid kick sent it well over the \isitors'forty-five. McNicol received it on its return and made a deteimined run, but he was soon interc pted .md hi ought down. Another good kick fi oin Moon compelled Hamilton to force down. Yon Stunner took the ball out, but it was noon returned, and the visitors were once more forced down. Yon Stunner reopened the play by a safe kick over tho Cambridge territory. Holmes took posm squill'md kicked to Hunt, who made a capital inn for a tiy, but he was intercepted by Yon Stunner, who up>et him. T. Hannnn followed with another attempt at a try, and he also was collared. After a hot scrummage Hamilton was again forced down twicpwithinafevvminutes. After gome go'jd kicking Hunt and Pilling made each a. smart run, and brought the bill once more back to the Hamilton lino, when Suiter tolled in on top of the leather, and claimed a try. A lengthy squabble ensued, b.»th men and umpiies being divided, and pla> had to be resumed without anything definite being arrived at. Hamilton, shortly after, was again forced down. A strong kick fiom one of the Hamilton n.en sent the ball over to Moon, who caught it and maiked. The bull was placed for Pilling to kick at goal, but the kick was a failure. Piny was then transferred to the Cambridge territoiy, when Yon Stunner made a dashing run for a tiy, but he was In ought down by Hunt within a couple of feet of the line. Cambridge, after a severe sciummage, was forced down. The ball WiW soon returned to the visitors' forty-five, when Caiter distinguished himself by a smart but unsuccessful hid. Hamilton was once more forced down. Souter also attempted to score a try, but without success. Holmes then secured the ball and ran in and claimed a try, but it was diiallowed on tho score of his having taken tho ball out of the scrummage. An exciting scrummage ensued on the Hamilton line, followed by a maul in goal between Holmes a-nd Odium, which lasted for some time. Cambridge claimed a tiy, and a dispute arose, the Hamilton men maintaining that Holmes had not his hands on the ball when it was touched down ; Holmes, on the other hand, asserted that immediately he had touched down tho ball Odium had put his hands under it. No score was allowed, the umpires again disagreeing. Time was then called. Mr McNicol was the subject of the only misfortune which transpired during the gaino Immediately after the play started, his gaiments were most meici lesnly lacerated, necessitating a speedy and complete change.

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