FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2532, 2 October 1888, Page 2

FOOTBALL

4, Hamilton v. Huntly. [By Wing.man. | These two clubs having played two matches this season, and each club having a win to its credit, the deciding game was played 011 Saturday last 011 Sydney Square, and after an exciting game resulted in a win for Huntly hy (me point to nil. The Huntly team was represented by Harris (captain), Marshall, McClynn, H.-mley, Carlyon, Connolly, Smith (2), 1 [arris Bailey (2), Sampson, Carter, McNeil and Atrill : and Hamilton by Cribble (captain), Hume, O'Neill, Hammond (2), Sapre, von Stunner, Mayes, 15-iale, Peacock, Cassidy, Kelly, .loliy, Lieid and Mclvenzie. Messis li. J. Gwynne and Talbot umpired for Hamilton and Huntly respectively, and Mr A. Kusabs acted as referee. Cribble won the toss and elected to defend the northern goal, thus having the sun behind his men. and Huntly kicked off. Soon after the commencement the Huntly forwards rushed the ball into Hamilton's 25 where it stayed for some time, Bailey and J. Harris striving hard to get over the line. Prom a punt by Hume L. Harris obtained a mark and .Marshall took a kick at goal but the ball rolled and the attempt was a poor one. Huntly still kept the leather hovering round Hamilton's 25 until their forwards headed by .Bailey and J. Harris, took the ball over the line, and the latter falling 011 it, scored a try for Huntly. In bringing tho ball out, L. Harris made .1 mark on the goal lino, in which he placed the ball; the Hamilton team immediately rushed Harris, the ball having touched the ground in the field of play, and a regular squabble followed, which marred the enjoyment of the game, and caused a lot of ill-feeling among the spectators as well as the players themselves. Prom the kick-oat, play was re moved to the centre of the ground, wheie it remained for some time. Cribble was very roughly handled after a run up to Huntly's 25, and called his men off the ground, but at the request of tho Huntly captain, who promised to stop the rough play, he allowed tho team to remain, Por the remainder of this spell, the play was very even, and half-time was called with the ball in midfiekl. Cassidy opened the second spell for Hamilton, and McKenzie following up well seemed certain to score, but Huntly saved by forcing. The game was now removed to the centre of the ground, but was gradually worked up to Hamilton's line and they were compelled to save. C, Smith had now to retire, having hurt his knee. Prom the kick out the gamo again centred in midfield, until Mayes headed a fine dribbling rush, and carried the ball over tho Huntly line, but a score was saved by Huntly again forcing. Some fine runs were now made by the backs on both sides, but tho game was very even, and time was called with the ball on Huntly's side of half way. Tho game all through was a very fast one, and told considerably on the players towards the finish. Por Huntly T. Connolly played the best game among the backs, while J. Harris, Bailey (2), and Carter were conspicuous among the forwards. P. Hammond did the lion's share of the work for Hamilton, and lieid, Mayes, Jolly, and Bealo were often conspicuous. Sage had not much to do, but \V. Hammond and Hume did good work behind.