RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10386, 4 May 1925, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

COUNTY COMPETITIONS. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Senlsr Grade — Celtic 11, Ashburton 6. Hinds li, Rakaia 0. Old Boys lb, Mcthven 6. JUTiior Grado — Allenton 10, Rakaia 6. Mayfieid 3, Old Boys 0. Springburn-Mt. Somers 9, Hinds 3. Xshburtcm defaulted to Methven. Thii'd Grade— Hieh School 6, Rakaia 6. Technical School 11, Old Boys 0. Tinwald 8, Allenton 5. ■

Fourth GradeHigh School A 26, High School C 3. Rakaia 51, High School B 0. Technical School a bye. The County Rugby competitionsi were continued on Saturday in line but dun weatner. The sun pierced-, the clouds a* times, but for only short inteivals. The grounds were slippery alter the rain overnight, but not to an extent to present some good play among the backs. Chief interest centred in the game on the Showgrounds, between and Celtic semor, teams. that the season is not iar advanced, and that teams cannot yet be expected Sshow the top of the. ffK probably OV seSls of the matches are as follow: SENIOR GRADE. ASHBURTON"v. CELTIC.

The struggle between Ashburton and Celtic oTthe Showgrounds, »as fast and open Neither team was quite at ?he tcp of its form, though some good concerted work was put through. Both S£ forward packs were hard workers. The cS backs collectively were -ore clever than Ashburton, which had ite main strength m individual eiroits. The Reds (Ashburton) were mainly in t£ offensive during !**&«* spell, but the Greens rallied later on, Krmiffht off the match. „„ br Surton opened their scoring.account early, a rush letting over on the wing a /°?f, &on l f effort was not converted. Ashburton 3,

rfttin 0 From a force Asnourio.u took play * *™?%i Bishop showed a turn of speed for the in Sory« ou* iust b-^-asg fS kick if front of the goal, w it wir c £ge?down. They came Sain Bishop put over a nenaltv Ashburton 3, Celtic 3. Lraiia Bishop made matters bright tor the start of the second half, btihs ? A forward movement by Ashburton let Traill Across. The major points were no? added. Celtic 11, Ashburton 6. Play ranged from end to end with flashes of good combined play, tdl the end, with no further score. Mr B. Partridge was the referee.

HINDS v. EAKAIA. Lack of combination and owJj»Jfrobbed both sides of mucb advantage and the match of muchi jj»gg from the spectators' point ot view, in© ££, played on &» Show grounds. The Hinds forwards prevailed more 01 less throughout, the McCormack brothers and ChisnaU being . prominent Rakaia gamely stuck to their guns, and were almost over several times. A. McCormack and Pirie scored tries in the fi£* spoil, which J. McCormack and Arris failed to convert L C snaU sot across in the second spell, and Ve Joux added the major points. Mr H Porter controlled the game.

OLD BOYS v. METHVEN.. This match was played at Methven. Old Boys were the stronger team throughout, and played with more combination. Methyen lacked good back play, L. Crooks, who played a sterile |an?e, being the only one prominent G Stephens and E. Kilworth Save'" a good account of themselves m the forwards. At the commencement of the last spell Methven were leading six points to five, but Old Boys rattled up 11 points in good style, km Methven D McDonald kicked two pta% goals, and for Old Boys David £nd Friedlander scored tries. IN. Bobilliard and S. Gudsell, besides converting these, each put over a penalty goal. Mr L. Grieve controlled the game. JUNIOR GRADE.

Playing at Rakaia, Allenton defeated the home team by 10 points to o. The game was fairly fast, especially toward the finish. For Allenton, grounded a try, Pennal put over a Penalty goal, and White potted a goal. Cornelius scored two tries for Rakaia. Mr H. J. Chapman was the referee. In the game played at Mayheld, between Old Boys and the home team, J. McLaughlan scored Mayfield s try a couple of minutes after the start, it was a good bard even game throughout. Mr Guiney refereed. Plaving against Hinds at Hinds, Sprihgburn-Mt. Somers' total of 9 against Hinds' 3 came from three unconverted tries. Hinds got its points from a penalty goal. Mr W. Page controlled the game.

In the match to have been played against Methven on the Showgrounds, the Ashburton team defaulted, the second time this season. THIRD GRADE. Playing on the Shawgronnds High School and Rakaia dww.ax Cameron and Evans scored^ foi kcnooi, and G. Cornelius put over two P-JW goals for Rakaia. The referee was Mi C. Day. , 1 .,.;, 1fT On the Showgrounds. p* V■; -V. against Old Boys J^^W^mp scorers were F. 'V'"^-™^ j and C. Eyans. Mill.champ ,cjvc;t.xi

two. The game was controlled by Mr Murshail. _. ~ . In the match between linwald and Allenton, at Tinwald, there was no score in the hist naif, limes scored two tries for Tinwald, and Moody converted one. Allenton's try was obtained by C. Olds, G. Cartwrignt converting. FOURTH GRADS. High School A team had a decisive' win over the School's C team by l so to 8. Tne game was a treat to watch,' the boys playing with skill and ccuiomauon. j?or the winners tries were cored by Crudsell (2), McSherry (2), Shearman and Moore. Two were converted. Pawson potted a goal. ahe C Team's three points came from a try by Robilliard. Mr J. C. C McLachlan refereea. . , ~ Rakaia got home 51 ponus to the good in tlie match played at Kakaia against the High School B team ihe game was controlled by Mr A. Shannon.