FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2502, 24 July 1888, Page 2

FOOTBALL

Cambridge School v. Hamilton School.

The match between the Cambridge and Hamilton Schools was played at Cambridge on Saturday, and resulted in a draw, very much in favour of the home team, as they forced the visitors down five times, and also dot a try, which however, was not allowed. This was hard lines for the Cambridge boys, us every one, referee included, gave it a try, excepting the two umpires, and the Cambridge one admits that he could not see the ball go over the line ; and consequently (rave the. others the benefit of the doubt. The skippers were Parr and Gillett, for Hamilton and Cambridge respectively. The Cambridge b*ys were too much for Hamilton, and kept the ball in their ground nearly the whole time, and would have repeatedly scored, but for the grand play of Murray, the Hamilton fullback. During the whole nf the game in the first snell, the backs were much too close to tho scrum ; incised you conld not tell which were forwards and which backs. This applies to both teams. In the second spelj, Cambridge opened out a hit, but not sufficiently. Tho boys that did most service for their respective sides were :—Cambridge : Stewart, Rishworth, McVeagh and Richardson. Hamilton: Harris, Cossar, and Murray. Stewart deserves special mention, as he seemed continually on the ball, and Richardson, for playing a cool steady gtune, which makes him eminently fitted for the position he had, viz., fullback. Murray, nf Hamilton, was undoubtedly far and away the best footballer on the field. He seemed to be playing everything from full-back to the forwards, and repeatedly made good runs, several times very near getting through ; he should, however, guard against fending with his closed fist. He is decidedly one of the coining Waikato footballers, and will soon be fit to take a place in a higher team. Gillett mad.; one good run for Cambridge, but was otherwise a failure, as he always tries to collar high, and of course fails. Wilson worked hard, but waits too long before getting under weigh when he has the leather. There were two other boys in the Hamilton team that deserved mention, but we could not get their names.

The first match between Huntly and Cambridge will bo played on Sydney Square on Saturday. The Ohaupo and Hamilton Clubs play their return match on Saturday at Ohaupo. The following Hamilton players are requested to go into training and practice : — Messrs O'Neill, Hume, Sage, Gnbble (captain), von Stunner, Hammond (2), James Kelly, Mayes, Cassidy, Jolly, McKenzie, Quick, Reid and Clarken. Mr W. Odium umpires for Hamilton.