FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2490, 26 June 1888, Page 2

FOOTBALL

IBy Wi.vcman.]

Ohaupo v- Hamilton.

THK tfr-t football match, Ohaupo v. Hamilton, was played on Sydney Square, Humiltiui, on Silunky afternoon, and resulted in a win Uw the lliol team liy two points to nil. The following are th-i mimes of the teuiH. Ohaupo: 11-id, Oowltjy, Hngan, Kiehdal.;, Aylward, Smiiinstis, Higginson, C.issidy. Craigi.', N.'irisb, A. kusaVs (ctptiiin), Ciiwluy, <iol)ln, P.irkcs and O. K.'sab*. Ha.nUt.m: K-idy (2), -lolly, lAsncock, Cissi.ly, tj.iiek, II uin.iond (2), Gribole (cipliim), H-i'l, McKenzic, von Stunner, Andrew, S.igo aud O'Neill. Messrs Jvnsabs and Gwyimo umpired for Ohaupo and Hamilton respectively, and Mr W. Odium acted as referee. Ohaupo having won the toss, elected to kick with the sun at their backs, and having the advanti"o of the slight wind. Hammond kicked off for Hamilton at five minutes past three, and the ball at once was rushed down into the Ohaupo 25. Sage and Andrew making good runs, bnt being well stopped by Kusabs and Goble. After some loose play, Ohaupo cleared their line for a few minutes, shortly afterwards to be forced down by rash kicking of the Hamilton forwards. After the kick out, McKenzin made some short dashing runs, keeping the b;UI well into Ohaupo territory, till after being forced a second time from the kickout the Ohaupo forwards rushed the '.mil up to the centre ring, and Parkes by a long punt, compelled Hamilton to save. Hammond kicked out, and the ball hung on tho

Ohaupo side of half-way for some time, b. Hammond and Gribblo doing good work, although the latter occasionally got out of his place and spoilt his halves. Hogan and Cowley worked well in the scrums for Ohaupo, and shortly before call of time, the ball was taken towards the Hamilton 25 by a gnoi! rush of the Ohaupo forwards, and 'half-time was called with the ball on Hamilton side of half-way. After the spell, Ohaupo kicked off, and W. Hammond returned tho ball to mid-field, where some loose play ensued, until tho leather was gradually worked up into Ohaupo s 25 by the combined rushes of the Hamilton forwards, Hamn:e:id aud Jolly being prominent. Yon Stunner at half was doing good work in feeding Andrew and Sage, and the former, who several times looked like, scoring, at last by a short dodgy run, got through the Ohaupo men and fell over the line, and touched down. Kusabs disputed the try, but it was allowed by the referee. W. Hammond took tho kick at goal, but failed to increase the score. Goble kicked out, the ball going to O >veill, who made one of the best runs of the game, carrying the oval well into the Ohaupo 25. Jolly now shone in some loose ploy, aud seemed certain to score, but he Lost the ball as he crossed the line, and Ohaupo were again forced. Shortly after the kick out, von Stunner passed to Andrew, who made a good run, and on being cramped passed to Gribble, who rail right round and touched down right behind thegor.l. The kick at Roal by W. Hammond was a miserable one, and during the rest of the game, there was no further score, time being called when the ball was just outside Ohaupo 25, Hamilton thus winning by 2 points to nil. F«r Ohaupo, the best game was played by C. Kusabs, while Goble, A, Kusabs, Craigie and Hogan did good work. For Hamilton, Andrew played the best game, his running and punting being especially good. Sage and von Stunner backed him up well, while O'Neill, although he had not much to do, was safe when called on. Among the forwards, Hammond worked hardest right through, while McKenzie, although he shone at the first, fell off at the end. Jolly who was out of place at three-quarters, played a hard game among the forwards, and but for hard luck, would have scored, Gribble, although doing good work, often lost ground by running back, and also spoilt his half-backs by taking their place. All through the game, there were too many appeals to the umpire, who did not appear to give satisfaction, and the referee s whistle was continuously going. A prominent feature in the match was the bad language usod, and the captains seemed unable to stop it. Should this continue, the best thing to do would be to shame some of the offenders by mentioning them in print.

Hamilton West School v. Cambridge School. The first football match of this season hetwoen the above clubs took plnce on Sydney Square, Hamilton East, on Saturday last, commencing at 11 o'clock, and resulted in a draw, both sides scoring one try each. Although the weather waa very wet early in tho morning, it cleared up some little time before the match started, ho tho ground was in a very fair condition. The game was a moderately fast and very exciting one all through, both sides being cheered heartily by the spectators when they deserved it. Messrs Parry and Gaudin unpired for Cambridge and Hamilton, respectively, and Mr A. Sage acted as referee. The Cambridge boys had rather the best of the game, and forced Hamilton about halt-a-dozen times whilst they (Cambridge) were only forced once. By good following up Kelly got a try for Cambridge, but the attempt at. goal was a failure. Hamilton's try was secured about a quarter of an hour before time was called, by a food dribble by Oldham, who played a rattling game all through. For Hamilton, P. Murray, who made some excellent runs, Parr, Oldham, Munro and Gaudin did good work, but Cossar at full-back was a failure. For Cambridge, Richardson at half-back was immense, especially in punting out of bounds, while McVeagh, "Jumbo," and another player in white pants whose name we were unable to find out, did splendid work. Both teams sat down to lunch at Meredith's Koyal Hotel, and all enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

The Secretary to the Hamilton club hjs challenged the Huntly team for next Saturday, the match to bo played in Ham ilton.