FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2818, 5 August 1890, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

Huntly v. Paterangi. | Bv Tacki.k Low.] Tim return match between these clubs came elf mi Sydney Square on Saturday. This was the must uneven game that lias been played in Wuikatn this season, Paterangi, who had a usry poor team, being mi the defensive nearly I he wh"le. time. Tins result was a win far Ilnntly by 1L points to 1. Messrs Bayly and von Stunner acted as umpires fur Huntly and Paterangi respectively, and Air A. Quick tilled the position of referee. The following composed the Huntly team : threequarters, Turner and Becre ; halves, Connolly, Hanley, and Carlyon ; forwards, J. Harris, Williams, Attrelt (2), McMinaniin, Peckham, Sampson, Carter leapt), and Bailey ; and Paterangi was represented by full, Graham ; three-quarters, Bowden, Ivatipa, and Rybnrn ; halve', Bowden and Aubin : forwards, Livingston, Ewen, Kelly, Doyle, Macky, May, Ness, and Katipa. Paterangi set the ball rolling, and the Huntly forwards quickly rushed the ball into their opponent*' ground, compelling them to force, within the first two minutes. Paterangi kicked out, but owing to several men being offside, the ball was called back and a scrum formed at the 2.'. The Paterangi forwards came through wilh a g lod rush tn half way ; Carlyon, however, made a good ran, and took the leather back again, but in passing lie threw the ball out of bounds, a scrum was then finmcd and Sampson, securing the ball, dashed acro.n the line, scoring lirst try for Huntly ; this was converted into a good «oal by Connelly. Five minutes afterwards, J. Harris got over the touch-line, the kick at goal was «, failure. Doyie kicked out, Turner returning, F. Bmvden made a smart run but was collared by Connelly, the Huntly forwards then rushed over I'iiterangi's line, tho latter saving. The play remained in this quarter for a considerable time, during which (J. Attrell succeeded in getting another try for Huntly, this also remained unconverted, liowden kicked out and Turner brought the leather back with a line run, but passing to Bowden instead of to one of his own team, it was carried to mid field. Bowden, wlmn collared, fell on that dangerous path that runs through tile Square, and had to retire for a short time. The Paterangi forwards here got on a good rush, and carried the ball into Huntly's ground, but Carlyon ran to niid-lield, and passed to Connelly, who was collared by Aubin msidc l'aterangi's '£> flag, a scnun followed, the leather going (,ot of bounds at h;df-way. Beero rati but was collared by Bowden, and Connelly making a splendid run round, was thrown into touch - In - goal. Several scrums followed in Paterangi's ground and Sampson again got over the line, Connelly took tho kick and landed a grand goal. Sh'Utly after this halfdine was called, the score being Hunr.ly

eisrht points, Futernnpri nil. Mr vnn Stunner liow left the field, rind Mr Hob.mn was chnren umpire ill his stend llnntly kicked off, l.nt 11 limn being oil - side (lie ball was brought bnck ami a remm formed ill mid-field. l'\ Ijuwflen now pit. the nvixl, running for a short distance, and following up his kick got over the, line scoring the first and only try for I'ntuI )oyle's kick at goal was an utter failure. The Paterangi forwards here got a ru-?h on and carried the oval into Hnntly's ground, but Turner cleared their 25 by punting down the field ; the ball was, however, taken back, and Huntly was forced for the first time. A few minutes afterwards Connolly got another touch-in-gonl from a fine run. The play remained in I'aterangi's ground for a short time, during which they were again forced. Ryburn kicked out, and Turner returned, and (fialiam in trying to secure a mark caught the ball on tlie bounce, thus awarding the opposing team a froa kick, from which Connolly landed a fine goal ("J points.) For nearly all the rest of the spell the ball remained in l'aterangi's territory, during which MeM'iiumin scored another try for Hiintly ; Connolly's kick at goal did not increase the score, and when time was called the scores were, Iluntly 11 points, l'atoranei, 1. For tho victors Connolly, Turner, Carlyon and Sampson shone niosl, while IJowdeu (2), Aubin and Mucky did, I think, tho most work for Paterangi.

Hamilton v. Ohaupo,

This match, which was played at Ohaupo 011 Saturday, resulted in a win for the visiting team, bv o points (o tiies) to nil. Several prominent members of the Ohaupo club failed to put ill au appearance, and consequently the local team, which was placed as fodows, was composed of only 111 men, while Hamilton had lo Fulibaek, Brian ; three-quarters. Coble (captain), ami J. Tidd ; halves, Marshall and Welch : forwards, Ryan, Norvish, Daley, Alexander, Turuwald, and Semmeus ; Hami'ton being represented by: Fullback. O'Neill; three-quarters, Johnson and Maye* ; halves, Hume, Hammond, and Bayliss ; forwards, ( t >ninn, Hopkins, Jolly, Uillett, Graham, T. Tidd, and Clarkin. Tiieie was a slight wind blowinir, and Coble winning the tos-<, elected to play with this advantage in Ohaupo's favour. The first spell ended without any material advantage being gained on either side, the play all through being of rather an oven give and take character, and was from beginning to end very fast, and at times exciting and interesting, both tho forwards anil backs 011 either side having plenty to do. Although play was at times in I rather dangerous proximity to Ohaupo's I line, their backs invariably proved equal to the occasion, and the Hr~t half ended as befoie stated. In the second spell Bayliss and Muiim changed places. Noriish kicked olf for Ohaupo, anil the wind having now increased to a stiff breeze, considerably augmented Hamilton s prospects, lor a , short time the game was pretty evenly contested, but the Hamilton players at length played a fastopen game, before which, ( with jone or two exceptions, the Ohaupo for- . wards were unable to stand, and although the 1 Ohaupo backs played a good defensive game, and managed to keep the onslaughts of their opponents at bay for a while, tho blues were not long in asserting their prowess, playing with great determination, and three tries were registered in quick succession, in addition to which Ohaupo were compelled to force several tunes, tlie scorers being Mayes, Bayliss and Jolly. I All the attempts at the bar were taken by Hammond, and although none were at a dillicnlt angle, the major point was not sained in either case, the-game ending with tho score at Hamilton, I! points, Olui'.po nil. The dribbling and loos.; noil; ot the Hamilton forwards was very gooil, the play of Jolly and Bayliss in this depigment being most noteworthy, while amongst the back division the play of Johnson, (Juinn and Hume was most favourably commented upon. lor Ohaupo, with tho exception of the full-back whose play left a margin for improvement, all the backs played a sterling all-round game, their kicking being exceptionally good, Marshall, perhaps, excelling in this department, his long drops being the theme of general admiration; while amongst the f.n wards, Ohaupo was most advantageously represented by \orrish and Scinniens.