Hamilton v. Cambridge

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2201, 17 August 1886, Page 2

Hamilton v. Cambridge

On Saturday the above match was played on Sydney Square, when the Cambridge team, who were playing two men short, were completely overmatched from the start, Hamilton winning by 13 point* (1 scoal and 4 trie*) to nil, besides two disputed tries. The fast of the tne.s also, got by tjuinn, was allowed under protest, but no goal was kicked from it. Hamilton had the wind in their favour, and following up well from the kick-off, (^uinn got in near the Corner pout in about tive minutes from the start. The try was allowed under protest. McKenzie kicked, but failed to lift the bail sufficiently high. Soon after A. Mnye* got ovei the line -.mother tiy, but no goal. Odium again got in, but ag.un no goal. Nevt T. Hintou pot the best try of the day, close to the goal post**, and kicked a ne.it goal. This giving 11 points for the first half. During this spell the ball was only scrummaged lor twice in the Hamilton 2b, and then full back only handled the ball three or four time-.. In the second ->pell Cambridge rallied at the start, and with the wind behind them kept the ball for a. short time close to Hamilton's line, but gradually the forwards worked it back, and hi the latter end of the spell it wa« well round the Cambridge 2~>. G. Maye> ran in well and got right behind the Cambridge posts, but tailing, the ball, being very grea-sy, slipped from his arm, and a Cambridge man (Hannon I think) got possession. The try was claimed, but the Cambridge captain would not allow it, therefore there was no score, which served Muyes quite right, as had he chosen t<> make a certainty of it a little earlier instead of playing to the gallery, his aide would ha\e benefited by at le.v.-.t 2 points. Shoitly after this dibble from a scrummage came light through, dribbling well, and being splendidly backed by Odium and McKen/.ie, r.m the ball o\er the line, when Odium touched down. The try was not allowed, McKenzie being called off side, though how that could beseems funny, as every man on the field wm« on side from the moment tiie ball c.ime through the scrum as fai as those in front of the players could .see. Shortly aftetward- (4. Mayei again ran in and obtained a tty, but no goal resulted. Of the hidiudual play of Hamilton not much cuti be *>aid. All .seemed to do well, and they played the best game they ever have done for year*. Their psisd ! in,; was excellent and seldom ra«h, and helped them a lot. Their backs were all there, but the forward-* had the game well in hand all through. For Cambndge, Porter (a new man), played the best and h.irdost game fimn beginning t«irti<J, ami made few mistake if any. He is a grand follower and nearly did the trick once or twice, but was well stopped every tune. Pilling, Hunt, Hannon and Morn-ey played as hatd n? men could be expected to play, but were on the defensive tho whole time, so had little -.how of doing much. Moon at full-back let one or two men in whom he might have stopped, although he kicked well when not hemmed in. Wood got little show, being too well watched all the time, and only got away twice during the game. Altogether it ithe best game there has been seen on Sydney Square for .some time past, and the improved style (although the game «'»•> a bit too rough at time*), was noticed by old player*, with .satisfaction. Fell Back.