HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20280, 24 August 1937, Page 11

HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY.

ROTORUA BEATS HAMILTON. MARGIN OF FIFTEEN POINTS. Ragged play by Ihe visitors In the first half of the game was responsible for llio Rotorua High School running up 17 of their 20 points in Hie annual Rugby match with Hamilton High School at Rotorua on Saturday. The local school lost by 20 points to 5. The second spell saw the Hamilton team playing much belter football, and In spite of losing two of their mainstays they held the home team well, Only three points were scored by Rotorua in this division of the game, against Hamilton’s five. Cramp, the visiting fullback, early received i cracked collarbone. At this time it was not realised that he was badly injured, and he played through the first half. Matters were made worse when Andrews. the halfback, had to go off. However, in spile of their misfortunes, the Hamilton team plaved excellent football in the second half, the backs handling well in spite of rearrangements. The forwards, who were heavier than their opponents, worked gallantly throughout. Hamilton's only try came in the second half when Eagleson at second five-eighths, cut in nicely to score under the posts. The kick went. over. touch line, hut lie lost the ball and Rotorua forced. RAILWAY FOOTBALL. FRANKTON v. TE Kt'ITI. ELLIOTT SHIELD CHALLENGE. An evenly conlosi-'d game of fool - ball should hr witnessed al Weka street, Frankton, on Sunday, \ugust (ContlnunU In previous column.)