FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2493, 3 July 1888, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

[By WINOMAN.]

Hamilton v. Huntly.

Tins match was played on Saturday last, on Sydney Square, and after a hard struggle, resulted in a win for Huntly. The f.illmviiiK team represented Huntly: McNeil, McGlynn. Marshall, Harris (captain), .1. Han-is, Carlyon, Bailey, Smith, W.uigh, McNeil, Turner, Sampson, Smith, Attrain, and Carter ; and O'Neill, Sage, W. Hammond, .Hume, von Stunner, Andrew, .Tolly, Grihble (captain). Kelly, Oassidy, Hammond, Mayes, Moore and Keid pl.-ivod for Hamilton. Messrs Hanley and It. J. Owynne acted as umpires for Huntly and Hamilton respectively, and Mr P. 15. Stevens stood as referee, Grihble won the toss for Hamilton, and as there was no wind, elected to defend the siuthern goal, Ihns having the sun in his eyes. Shortly after two, Huntly kicked ol'f and carried the ball into Hamilton quarters until the lattcr's forwards warmed to their work and gradually took the leather hack towards Hnntly's 25, Jolly being prominent, although ho spoilt his chance by kicking too hard. J. Harris at centre half, was doing good, in feeding Marshall anil L. Harris, who made several good runs, but were well stopped by Hume, who was making no mistakes. The game for some little time now was a forward one. Hammond, Gabble and Reid working hard for Hamilton, while Carter, Waugh and Smith responded for Huntly, There was a groat deal too much whistle now, both sides persisting in laying on the ball. About 10 minutes before half-time the Hourly forwards rushed the ball to Hamilton's line, and a score seemed imminent, but tho Huntly forwards were called back for olf-sidc play, and Hamilton saved by forcing. Shortly afterwards Huntly got a mark about mid-way between Hamilton's 25 and half-wav, and Marshall, by a splendid kick, landed an unmistakable goal. Huntly, 3; Hamilton, 0. For the remainder of the spell the leather waa kept in Hamilton's territory, Harris, Carlyon and Marshall making good runs, but being well stopped by Hume, O'Neill and Sage, and time was called with the bull on tho Hamilton line. Tho second spell, which was only half-an-hour —a great deal of which was spent in squabbling— was started by Hammond kicking off for Hamilton, tho ball going into touch at Huntly's 25 flag, and for some little time Huntly had to play on the defensive, once being compelled to force. M. Hume got a mark, and Ca-widy took the kick, but the Huntly forwards smothered the lack, and the ball went out at half-way. Play .again wont into Huntly's 25, and Hume made a good shot at goal, the ball going a little wide, and Huntly again forced. Harris kicked out, and carried tho ball down to Hamilton's 25, where it went into touch, and Hamilton weie shortly afterwards compelled to save by forcing. Soon after the kick-out L. Harris, after a good run, was collared on tho goal line, and ho scrambled over the line and claimed a try, but the umpires called the ball back, and a scrum was funned on Hamilton's line. The ball was passed back to J. Harris, who ran in and claimed a try, but as the ball had never been put on the ground the Hamilton umpire ordered it back, the Huntly umpire, however, allowed the try, and the referee refused to give his decision. After a squabble such as ought never to occur on a football ground the ruling of tho Hamilton umpire was upheld by the Huntly captain, and a. scrum again formed on Hamilton's goal line, and by hard play, in which Hammond (2) shone especially, they cleared their line. Marshall mado a good run, and seemed likely to -core, when he. was thrown out of touch by Huino, who had been playing a "splendid defensive game, and time was called with the ball in Hamilton's quarters, the score being Huntly. 3; Hamilton, 0. The game was mostly a forward one, although at times the Huntly backs made good runs into Hamilton territory, and had tho Huntly forwards played according to the rules of football there can be no doubt but that their victory would have been a more decisive one. Hume, at half, for Hamilton played the best came on tho ground, collaring and kicking without making any mistakes, and fully justified his being included in tho team, after tho match hewas chaired off the ground. O'Neill and Sago played well as also did Von Sturmor. Andrew did not show up in the defensive (jame as well he did in the offensive one against Ohaupo. Among the Hamilton forwards Hammond, Reid, Gribble and Jolly did good work. As backs for Huntly L. and J. Harris and Marshall did most of the work and did it well, while Carter, Sampson and Whaugh worked hard among tho forwards. Tho scragging tactics of sonio of the Huntly men were roughly commented on by the spectators, as was also the bad language used by members of both teams, The game certainly was an improvement on tho one played at Huntly last year, but still there is plenty of room for improvement yet.

Warbrick's Team v. Hawke's Bay.

(BY TELEGRAPH— I'HESS ASSOCIATION.) Naweb, Monday.

The return match between the above teams took place on Saturday. The Maoris had the best of th<>. game all through, their forwards playing as one man, while the hacks were very effective early in the game. Smiler carried the ball over the lino, and Joe Warbrick kicked a goal. Warbrick next got a pass near the half-way flag, and running through the opposing backs, touched down right behind the posts, from the try lie kicked a neat goal. During the first spell, another try was obtained by Joe, but no goal resulted, ljnring this spell the Maoris had the wind against them. In the second spell, Warbrick kicked a splendid goal from a mark by Kararira. Smiler also obtained a try. The result of the game was: Maoris, 11 points; Hawke's Bay, nil. The latter were nearly all the time on the defensive, aad wera beaten in every department nf the game.

The English Footballers in Victoria. [By Eleci'hic Telegraph.— Copyright.] Mkmiouunk, June 30. On Friday last tlio English football team played South Ballarat, and won by seven goals to three. Today they metaiTitroy team, and were defeated by twelve goals to tln-ee. A. football match between Hamilton Hast and West will bo played on Sydney Square, Hamilton East, on Saturday next. The teams will be picked from the following West: Messrs Moure, Hume (2), Bright, Sage, Mayes, Jones, Wright, Mnintyre (2), Odium, Jolly, Tidd, McKenzie, Cribble, Qninn and Hunter. East: Messis Kelly (2), Crosby (2), Hammond (2). Cassidy, Ryan, Gaudin, O'Neill, von Stunner, (Jelling, I'eiieock, Reid, Winter, Seddun, Quick, Steele and Stevens. The Cambridge Football Club having lost many of its officers, a meeting was held on the field on Saturday and fresh ones were elected. Mr Henry Wilson was appointed captain, Mr fecrotnry, end 5T.v.«-t. Kntintrf'Ktl iuid Lusk w: re add'.'i U t.!iu (i'Ui'.hiir-tee.