FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 209, 17 June 1935, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RAKAIA JUNIORS v. MITCHAM. A friendly Rugby football match played between the Rakaia junior team and Mitcham resulted in a win for Rakaia. by 3 Jo nil. S. Pluck scored for Rakaia. MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. Christchurch.—Old Boys 8, Sunnyside 6; Albion 14, Sydenham 3; Athletic 19, Linwood 13; Christchurch 12, University 8, Timaru.—Star 11, Temuka 5; Zingari 11, "Waihi 7; Celtic 11, Geraldine ' Auckland.—Marist 21, University 18; Technical Old Boys 11, Otahuhu

5; Ponsonby 12, College Rifles 8; Grammar Old Boys 12, Grafton 12. (Dunedin. —University A 5, Southern 0; Union 11, Taieri 3; Kaikorai 9, Alhambra 9; Zingari 13, University B 0 ; Dunedin 6, Pirates '3 . THE ASSOCIATION GAME. AUCKLAND RETAINS TROPHY. AUCKLAND, June 15. Few English Trophy Association football matches during the last several years have been as disappointing as that seen at Blandford Park to-day; between Auckland and Wellington.; Auckland retained the trophy by six goals to one. As the game attracted one of the finest attendances seen at Blandford Park for several years, it was particularly unfortunate that the •contest fell well below expectations. IN OTHER CENTRES. Christchurch—Thistle 3, Western B 2; Western 5, Linwood 1; Technical 0.8. 6, Rangers 2; St. Albans 1, Nomads 1. Dunedin—Mosgiel 2, Maori Hill 1: Seacliiff 4, Mormngton 0; High School 0.8. 2, Roslyn-Wakari 1 • Northern 5, Technical 3.