Hamilton v. Cambridge.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2657, 23 July 1889, Page 3

Hamilton v. Cambridge.

Tun above match came oil at Cambridge nn Saturday and resulted in the liomo team having a most unmerciful thrashing, as the Hamiltonians scored 18 points to their opponents nil. Tin; following were the teams—Hamilton : Johnson, Gaudin. Sago, O'Neill, Hume, Von Stunner, Wright, (jnitin, McKenzio, Gwynne (captain), l'oacock, Gillet, Gribble, Cassidy and .lolly. —Cambridge : (Jai'.o}', Wilson (captain), G. McCann, Box, Light, Bloasdale, J. Mc Cann, Hinton, Chambers, Arnold, Ticket penny, Hanmm, Arnaboldi, Shaw and Burgess. The captains acted as umpires and .Mr J. Vishor (of Hamilton) as lcferee and gave every satisfaction ; indeed we did net hear a single word of complaint during he whole game, which was a perfect treat after the experience ue had at some of the country matches. Hamilton set the ball goin" and it was quickly in the Cambridge ground, and was kept there for a considerable time. Cambridge was soon foiced down, which was quickly followed by a try obtained by McKenzie, which Peacock failed to convert. Wright made a good attempt and passed all but the Cambridge full back (Gailev) "ho floored him. Hume then by a magnificent dodgy inn passed the Cantabs and landed a try. Cassidy took the kick, but failed. Scrums in the east corner of the Cambridge ground followed, and the home team were twice compelled to force down, but Sage at length got the ball and landed it right at the back of the goal, and Cassidy popped it over the bar. Wilson set the leather going again and his kick being well followed up, a scrum was formed in the Hamilton ground for the first ti.no. Light made a good attempt to reach the visitors' goal but was downed, and soon after Johnson the Hamilton full back fell on the ball and a free kick was given. This was about the only time Cambridge had a chance of scoring, and wo believe that if Wilson had taken a drop kick ho would have succeeded in landing a goal, as it was by the time he told his man to put the ball d.'iwn his opponents were upon linn, and spoiled the shot. Immediately alter this Burgess ran amuck and Cambridge were a-'ain twice forced down and then Hume n'iado a splendid run across the ground and got over the 'ine, but in trying to take it nearer the goal he was collared by Gailey and a maul ensued. G.uley put the ball on the ground while Hume had Ins hands upon it and consequently it was a try. He should have taken it from Hume before p.ittin" it on the ground, or else have carried" both Hume and the ball over the. line a"ain, in which case a scrum would have been formed. Peacock took the kick again with no result. We will not prolong the agony by giving further details, but will content ourselves by merely giving a list of those who obtained the tries. Von Stunner a try right behind the posts, converted into a goal by Gandin—a very closo shive. Half time. Gaudin a try m the extreme eastern corner, no result. Cassidy try in the opposite corner-collared on the line by Arnaboldi, but taken too low and Gassidy reached over loin and touched the ball (I„wn—no result. Humoanother try which he converted into a goal. Jolly a try which McKenzie converted, and lastly Peacock got a try but failed to get it over the bar. For Cambiiclge Light played the best game. There are several promising colts, who, if they would only practice would make good players, notably Chambers and Arnold. Now that the game is altered Wils«m is ot more use »:■ a back than in the scrum. On S iturday the backs and forwards were many times in'oue another's places. What they want is practice—and plenty of it. J.ho passing of the Hamilton team was grand. WhonTso many obtained tries it seems almost invidious'to mention anyone specially but we think M. Hume deserves a word of pi-use for the game he played. This will surely put the Cambridge footballers upon their mettle; if it does not—well, better gave it up altogether. Half a dozen good men cannot make a team.