FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 141, 13 June 1912, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

I.OBTHSB.N TJ_TON. NEW- ZEAJ_A_TD V. AJXKSjAUCB. Frier to the match befcween New Zealand Northern T__ion representatives and Auckland, to he piayed at Eden Park on Saturday next, the Thames representatives will play the Anckland B team. Tbe following have •been -chosen to represent Auckland:— Backs. —Sceares. Smith. Roope, Haddon, Western, Gladding. Harrison. Forwards.—Malcolm. MackrelL, M-cPher-son, Waters, Clarke, Denize. Emergencies. — Brockliss and Bailey. Backs: Hickey, Mincnln, Hunt. THAMES REP. TT-AM. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THAMES, this day. The following team has .been chosen to represent the -Thames Northern League in a representative match against Auckland next Saturday:—Full-back, J. Dufty; threequarters, Currie, Dunbley, C. Winder, Houghton; five-eighths, Griffen and Dovell; half-back, W. Taylor; forwards. Manning, T. Brovsnlee, M. Hayward, Duniop, E. Hayward. SUGBY. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. SENIOR GRADE. City v. College Rifles (No. 1 ground*, referee Mr J. Williams. University v. Parnell (.No. 4 ground), referee Mr A. Nicholson. Marist Brothers Old Boys v. Ponsonby (No. 2 sround), referee Mr C. W. Oram. SECOND GRADE. College Rifles v. University (No. 3 ground), referee Mr W. J. Crichton. ! Parnell v. Ponsonby (No. 5 grounds, teferee Mr A. Miljer. City v. Marist Brothers (No. 6 ground), referee Mr G. H. Katterns. Newton v. Pukekohe (No. 8 gromtd), referee Mr A. C Gallagher. , THIRD GBADE. Yonng Maori Party v. Grafton (Net 9 ground), referee Mr G. Grlgg. Ponsonby B v. Post and Telegraph (No. 10 ground), referee Mr M. Leniian. Unive_ity A v. University B (No. 11 groundl, referee Mr E. Rule. Ponscmhy A v. Engineers. Parnell v. College Rifles (No. 2 ground, Show Ground), referee Mr H. Wflllams St. Benedict's v. North Shore (North Shore), reieree Mr W. iN. Kennerly. FOURTH GRADE. Marist Brothers v. Newton (No. _ ground, Show Gronnd), referee Mr T. Hurley. City v. North Shore. Ponsonby v. Grafton (No. 1 ground, Show Ground), referee Mr S. Conway. FIFTH G-P-ADE. Marist Brothers v. North Shore (North Shore, at 2), referee Mr W. H. Kennerly. Parnell v. Ponsonby (No. 7 ground, Show referee Mr F. R. Wilson. Newmarket v. Newton B (No. 4 ground, Show Gronnd). referee Mr A. Cliffe. Newton A v. Grafton (No. 12 ground. Show Ground), referee Mr A. Murdock. COUNTRY MATCHES. Helens vine (at Helensville), referee Mr W. H. Stevens. Papakura. Juniors v. Bombay (at Papaknral, referee Mr D. Drmlop. | WELLINGTON DEFEAT TA_tA_sAKI. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HAWERA. Wednesday. ' One of the finest games ever seen at Hawera took place this afternoon, when We)r>n_Yvn and Taranakl met on the show I grounds. Wilson Mcked ofE for Wellington, and the blacks were quick on the attack, and | Roberts got Ills backs moving, passing to l~._m.ie_t, to Murray, to EUnvig, wio found i the line. The Wellington backs came away with another great rush, Stohr intercepting I a faulty pass, and a dangerons rush by the Taranakl forwards followed. Capper stopl ping progrees. Taranakl were beating the blacks in the loose, and play was in Welf lington quarters for some time, till Roberts ; securing, passed to McLeod. to McAllum, to Dewar, who scored. Stohr made no mistake with the goal. Taranakl ..!__„ „.. 5 Wellington 0 Play Tvas even for some time, travelling up and down the field. Stohr put his side on tbe attack with a good run, but held on too long, and a passing rush was spoiled. Wellington cleared, and play worked down to Ta__naki quarters, where Lambert had a try at goal from a penalty, but failed. Immediately alter another splendid passing rush passed through the hands of all the backs and Kinzig got across. No goal resulted. Taranakl . . 5 WeEington »_-„„ „ 3 From the kick-oil F. Roberts returned well up to touch, and from loose play Rang! Wilson passed to Elliott, who scored. The kick tailed. Wellington ....---_...___- . The "Wellington backs w_e passing like clockwork, and set np rush alter rush, and only the good defence of the Taranakl backs stopped a score. Stohr cleverly relieved, and a fine kick put his side on the attack. <_.j Wellington were kept in their own quarters for some time, till Loj-eridge put in some good work, and things loosed bad tor TaxanaM. but the locals woke up, and as the result of a rash Wellington were forced. 'Half-time was called shortly after, I with the scores vmaltered. | ,n-gT_;jri kicked off, and "Wellington set trp a dangerous rush, Prince doing- splendid, defence work, as did Stohr, whose great kicking gained ground efvery time. Play was fast and furious, and Taranakl were playing up better than ever. A passing rush by the ■Wellington backs was cleverly intercepted by Stohr. who fisis_ted a b_flli__vt run from the half-way by grounding the ball behind the line. He added the points. Taranaki _-_____-..- 10 Wellington .■■■■...—_.— —> 6 The Wellington backs got under way _-. in and Lambert was Jnst stopped in the nick of -tane. Taranakl set np an attack. I beaded by ____tn, Whittrogto. Yom_g, ' and Tamn. butJT- Roberts took the ball from the loose and passed to Ramsden, to __or_ay. w_> remo _d tr__-danser. Bath sets of backs I and forwards were plajing a clinking game. I_\ Roberts-———g rwres in gpeat-style. A free kick, and WeUingtnn was forced, and tbeD I the blacks set up a great attack, the ball going from Roberts to B____,. to _£cI E____te, to Kinsig. wJio. with a brffliant dash, got over. The kick failed. Ta__u_a.ki ■ — —__—.._. 10 | Wellington —. —-- 9 The pace was very hot from the kick-off. The •-VeUtngton passing rushes put the Ta__a_ line in danger, and eweatnaUy from i loose play ■Ramsden secured and cent to Murray, to Eirrvig, who got over. The kick again fa__We_hg—n — 12 T____ia__ 10 Taraaaki made a great bnrst, and at times seemed likely to get over, hut the defence was too good, and though the play was most exciting, the wilstle sounded without further score. Mr Spardle was reteree. i_SSCM_Xa.TIO-t. CONTROL OF BOYS' GAMES. iA* /the weekly meeting of the boys' subcommittee, held last night, the following important business was deajt. witb_— The protest of Presbyterian a.ga_n_ Carlton, who played an ov-er-age boy, was upheld, and the match awarded to Presbyterian, the player in question being suspended from playing in any division until July 6th. Tbe captain of _c All Black team was suspended for one playing Saturday for playing an imregißtered boy vrthen notified of the fact 'Captains and secretaaaes arewa___sd that if they play an im_Eg_te__ bos _ey __ett *he _aix__. The ___fer _ Black teim Show "*»-- Ereaiiyt__a was agreed opon. R atas deftnltely decidedto send a __Sh -dhrtefan a»pre»BgUrtlve -gesm-.to-'-Weßlnatoni. __v_t