THAMES V. OHINEMURI

VICTORY FOR THAMES. i

The above match was played at Paeroa on Saturday, and, as was expected, proved very close aad interesting, Ohinemuri having if any thing the best of the game, although the result shows Thames winners by 6 points (two tries) to 3 points (a try). Thepaßsingof the Thames backs was superior to Ohinemuri, but the defence ol the latter, to whom Gilletfr was a power of strength, was first class. In the forward division Thames had the advantage in scrum work, but they were beaten in the open, Ohinemuri getting on several good rushes. The ground was in fair order, and there was no wind whatever. The attend ance was very large, fully 1500 being present, including about 400 from the Thames. Giilett captained Ohinemuri and Swindley acted likewise for Thames. The former won the toss, and elected to defend the southern goal, kicking downhill; As the teams uned out Ohinemuri appeared to be slightly the heavier team. After the usual courtesies Oantley set the ball rolling, Bagust returning out of bounds. From a scrum Thames got a. rush on, but Keating Bayed by kioking out. Shortly after 0. McLean obtained possession, and passed to Buckland, who failed to secure the ball and a scrum ensued near uhinemuri's line. Ohinemuri shortly after obtained a free kick, which relieved them for a while. From a serum Rockley passed to Keating, who was collared by Buck land and a scrum ensued. Qillett obtaining possession, and kicked well down the field, Jackson returning to touch. A series of scrums ensued from one of which darken and Tre« vartheu broke away, Riley kicking to touch. From the throw id, McGregor and Cunningham broke away, but Gillett again saved by kicking to touch near centre. McLean kicked to centre, and Jackson mulling he wan smothered by Gillett, but Coote saved by kicking out. From a scrum, Coote (Ohinemuri) passed to Rockley, who transferred to Gillett, the latter passing to McLean, who mulled, and a scrum ensued. Ohinemuri again got on a passing mn, Laing intercepting and running down the field, transferred to McGregor, but no one being near Rockley intercepted the pass. From a scrum, Coote (Ohinemuri) passed to Rockley, who transferred to Gillett. The latter passed to McLean, who got over the line amidst great applause. He took the kick himself, but failed to convert.—Ohinemuri, 3—Thames, nil. 