FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2505, 31 July 1888, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Cambridge v. Huntly.

[By Wing.man.]

Tuk first match of the season bp.tweei these two clubs was played on Saturdaj last on Sydney Square, Hamilton, ant resulted in a win f.>r Huntly by four point: (one goal and a try) to nil. Cambridge was represented by Wilson (captain) Bull (2), McCann (2), Rutherford, Lusk Light, Lawson. Chambers, Box, Walker Hannon, Johns and Carnachan;and Hunllj by L. Harris (capt.), Connolly, McGlvnn, J Harris, Harley, Carlyon, Smith (2), Bailoy Turner, Attram, Sampson, Carter, Hartley and McNeil. Messrs JJ. Mclntyre and R. J Gwynne umpired for Huntlv and Cain bridge, respectively, and Mr P. E. Steveni acted as referee. Cambridge won the to3s and elected to defend the southern goal, having the aim in their faces, with the advantage of the slight wind blowing. At 2.15 Smith kicked off for Huntly, and th( Cambridge forwards, following up the return, penned Connolly inside the half way. Some tight scrums were formed, in which Cambridge had the advantage, and the ball hung about Hnutly's 2."> until Carlyon, by a good run, took the leathei up past the half-way. From the scrums which followed the Cambridge halves did , some very bad passing, and Huntly were , not slow to follow up the advantage. , Tight scrums now were the order of the , day, and Cambridge gradually cleared their ground again, and the quick following up of the Cambridge wing men ' took the ball down to Huntly's tw»nty-five, ' when L. Harris, by a strong run took the | ball into Cambridge territory, being thrown ' into touch. Lusk now made a good run, almost neutralising Harris, and tho play was of a give and take character, until the Huntly forwards, shortly before call ol time, by a loose dribhling lush, carried tl e ball over the Cair.brldgo line, and falling on it, secured a try. Smith took the i kick, but failed to increase the score. Wilson opened the second spell by kicking ofi for Cambridge, and for a littie while they kept their territory clear, but it soon became evident that their heavy forwards were baked, and for the remainder of the game they had all their work cut out tu defend their territory, and in this Lusk, Light, and Wilson did good work, Harris (2), Carlyon, and Bailey working hard to score for Huntly. After about twenty minutes play in this spell, Carlyon got the ball from a throw out and ran in, scoring the second try for Huntly, from which L. Hariis kicked a v«ry pretty g ml, tho score now being Huntly -1 points, Cambridge nil. There was no further score, and the game resulted as above. The Cambridge forwards were much heavier than their opponents, and in the tight game had much tho best of it, but after the first spell the Huntlv mon played the heeling out game to great advantage, thus affording their backs a chance of speeling which they were n"t slow to accept. For the victors Harris (2), Carlyon, Smith, Carter and Bayley shone conspicuously, but the latter would do much better if he tried to play a little more according to tiie rules, anri not crib on the touch line for which he was brought back several tioies on Saturday, nor pas« the ball out of a scrum with his hands. Link played the best game for Cambridge, while Wilson, McCann and Light also shone. We are glad t» note that there was not so much appealing to the umpires in this as in former matches, although both teams ware surprised at the number of times the whistle was blown, apparently without any appeal being made, and neither umpire's flag being up. Ohaupo v. Hamilton[BY FUU.-iiaci;.] Tho return football match between the above teams was played at Ohaupo on Saturday last, and resulted in a draw, both sides scoring a goal each. The following were the names of both teams Hamilton : Messrs Gribble (capt), Reid, Cassidy. J. Kelly, Hammond (2), Quick, Peacock, Gaudin, Sage, Mayes, von Sturmer, Jolly, O'Neill and Claiken. Ohaupo : Messrs A. Kusabs (capt), E. Kusabs, C. Kusabs, Craigie, Holman, T. Cowley. Goble, Williams, Marshall, Norrish, Park, Walsh, Seinmens, Reid and Hogan. Hamilton won the toss, and kicked with the wind. Ohaupo kicked off, but very soon the ball was in Ohaupo's 25, and when time was called the ball was about a yard off their line. About the middle of this spell, \Y. Hammond, by a splendid bit of play, kicked a goal from the field, the Ohaupo forwards being all around him. Ho was loudly cheered by the spectators, a fait number being present. For the remainder of this spell Ohaupo were pressed very hard, and but for the excellent play of Goble, Williams, and A. Kusabs, Hamilton would have repeatedly scored. F. Hammond opened the second spell by kicking off for Hamilton against the wind, tho ball going out ot bounds. From the throw-out a series of scrums were formed in Ohaupo's 25again, until Williams, by a good kick, sent the ball well down the field. F. Hammond, by a good run, carried the ball back again into Ohaupo's 25, and from a scrum the Ohaupo forwards carried the ball into Hamilton's 25, where Craigie, by a short run, nearly got across the line, but for the excellent play of Hammond (2) and O'Neill. The ball being* held about five yards off the line, the Hamilton feirwards were waiting for the ball to be put down, when T. Cowley rushed across the line and touched down for Ohaupo. The Hamilton umpire gave the ball as held, while the Ohaupo umpire gave it as a fair try. On appealing to the referee—who knows nothing at all about the game whatever—he gave it as a fair try also. Marshall took the kick, and landed an easy goal. Shortly after this time was called, the result being a draw. I may state that all through tho game tho decision of the referee was against Hamilton It is to be hoped that the next time they meet Hamilton they will appoint a better umpire and referee, as the two they had on Saturrlay don't know one bit about the game. If Hamilton had got fair play the game was their's from start to finish; but, of course, they didn't, hence the objection. For Ohaupo, Goble, Kusabs (2), Williams, Craigie and Holman did most work, while for Hamilton O'Neill, Quick, Hammond j (2), Reid and Clarken played the best, working as hard as bullocks from start tr> finish, Messrs J. Kelly and Bryan umpired for Hamilton and Ohaupo respectively, while Mr W. Higginson was referee. Hamilton v. Te Awamutu. The Hamilton team tn play against Te Awamutu, on Sydney Square, on Saturday next, will be chosen from the following:— F. Hammond, Clarkin, Gribble, Quick, Jolly, Reid, Mayes, Kelly, Mnlgan, von Stunner, Sage, O'Neill, W. Hammond, Hump, Crosbie, Peacock, McKenzie, Ryan, and Gaudin. Practice every evening during the week ; scratch match on Wednesday at 4 o'clock sharp.