FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3110, 21 June 1892, Page 2

FOOTBALL

HAMILTON V. lIUJfTLY. The abo»e match wiia played in Mr Kellow'e paddock, on the western side of the H'aipa, on Saturday last, resulting in a draw, each team scaring two points. The match was very evenly contested ; and ifc would be rather a difficult thing to'say which had tho best of it, for although Huntly had the advantage in the first spell the same thing may be said about Hamilton in the second. Tho game provoked a great deal of excitement, and of course a lot of barracking, but nevertheless, was played in & very friendly spirit. The Hamilton team were driven down in a brake, with five horses, provided by Mr J. McNicol, and tho Huntly Club as uanal came up in tho steamer. Mesers McKenzie and Mclntym acted as lino umpire* for Hamilton aud Huntly respectively, and Mr li. Crowe gave the utmost satisfaction as referee, sll his decisions being taken without a murmur. Huntly was represented by : —Full-back, Bull ; three-quarters —Harris (captain), liovell, Dansey ; halves—Connolly, Clout, and J. Harris; forwards—Bailey, Carter, Montgomery, Frost, AM nil (2), Smith, and Welsh. The Hamilton team was composed of: —Full-back, Johnson ; threequarters—Brown and Mayes ; halves— Hume, Wright, and Hammond (captain) ; forwards —Gillett, Peacock, Moore, Snuithe, Olarkin, Harrison, Smart Qninn, and C&ssidy. Hammond won the toss and elected, to play up hill with the sun at his back. Huntly kicked olf, aud the bull going straight over the blue line was touched town. Hammond brought her out agaiu and Dansey returned, the ball going out at the half-way flag. From the thrown in, the Huntly boys came through iuto Hamilton ground, and then up to the Vim, where a scrum was formed ; for offside ploy, on the H&niiltnn side Huntly were awarded a free kick. Harris took a shot at goal, and made » splendid attempt, but failed. Hammond kicked out, and Dansey marked, the leather going out aeain at mid field. From the thrown in, Hnmojcot hold ; he punted and liovell returned, and tho maroons following ni), took the play up to the Ulues' line ; Hume, however, out his side out of danger, by punting but 4ircotly after, Connolly by t splendid run rouud, scored tho first aud only try fur his side, near tho corner flag. L. Hart is took the kick, but failed to convert. Hamilton kicked out, and quickly rushing up into their opponent's ground, compelled them to force. Hum's kicked out, and Hammond returned, tho ball going out at the hlty flag. After the throw in, Hume got hold ; he punted, and Bull returned. Huntly now got a free kick, and tho ball went to Chirkin, who made a good run, but was thrown out of bounds by Connolly. A Kcrum then took place at mid-field, the maroons heeling out. Dausey punted, and Hammond marked, the ball at length being kicked out of bounds at mid-field by Harris. The blue forwards then went through iuto Huntly's ground, where L. Harris obtained another free kick, and the oval went to Hume, who .carried it up 60 the maroons' 23 flag; whence the blue forwards sent it over tho line, and Huntly forced. After being brought out. tho leather was soon driven across the Hamilton line, and the blues forced. Shortly afterwards half-time was called, the scores being : Huntly, 2 points ; Hamilton, nil. After the .spoil, Hamilton kicked off, and Uansey returned the bull to mid-field, where it went out. From the throw in, the blue forwards went through into Huntly's territory, where a scrum took took place. This the blues carried, and Huntly was compelled to save. L. Harris kicked out, but some of his men being in front, the ball \va3 ordered back to the maroon 25 flag, and Huntly were, directly afterwards, again forced. When tho leather was brought out once more, Brown returned, aud the ball going to Connolly, it was carried up to the Hamilton 25 flag, where he was thrown out of bounds by Mayee. The play did not remain there very long, for with a brilliant rush tho blues swept up into the Huntly ground, where Gijlett, out-pacing the others, got over the line with the ball at his toe, but in falling he missed it, and the try was secured by Wright, This was the only score for Hamilton. Hammond took the place-kick lit goal, but the ball rolled, and he failed to increase the score. From tho Huntly kick off, the ball was taken across the blue's line, and Hamilton were again compelled to save. Hammond brought her out, and the play was centered halfway for a while, till Hamilton got a free kick, this Frost succeeded in spuiling, but play was, however, carried up to the Huntly line, where a scrum took pla;e. Huntly then got a free kiok and the ball went to halfway. L. Harris got hold and tried to run round, but was collared by Smart; Harris passed to Connolly, who was grassed by Mayes. Wright then cot a mark, and the ball went out at the 50 flag, The throwin resulted in favour of Hamilton, who took the leather up to the maroon lino, and a scrum was formed in front of the posts ; this was carried by Huntly, and the ball rushed into the Hamilton ground, whero it remained till time was called. For Huntly Frost, Carter and Smith were most conspicuous among the forwards, while Dansey, Connolly, L. Harris and Bull shone most in the back division, Gillett, Smart and Peacock played the best game as forwards for Hamilton, and Hume and Hammond played a rattling game behind the scrum, the former saving his side time after time by screw punting. Before leaving Ngaruawahia three cheers wore given for Mr and Mrs Smith, who provided rooms for the Hamilton footballers, aud also showed the Club colours from an upstairs window. On their return, to Hamilton they were entertained at tea by Mrs Gwynue.