RUGBY FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 201, 22 August 1912, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE KOHN SHIELD. WELLINGTON DEFEAT AI7CKL.A.ND. Ttw first nrateh of Hie Reason for the K«hn Shield was played at Alexandra Park yesterday afternoon, 'when the represents- j rives of the Wellington Tranrways Union ■ met Auckland for the possession of the I trophy. The weather was fine and the ] gTouml fast, ami there was a fair attend- j ance. 'Hie Rami- was fairly Interesting, Auckland having the best of it hi the first half, hut W?lliw?tou lasted the longest, and hi the second spell had all the. best of it, and thoroughly deserved their via. Brainley kicked a penalty ironl. and Anderson scored a try for Wellington, while l>. Anderson secured a try for Auckland. jititaii,* OF THE rr^Ay. rum Icy ciiiuaiiieil Wellington iinil McGregor Auckland. Auckland won the toss «jwl played from i,be western end, having the Htrong .-tun at their bulks, hut there ■was no advantage otherwise. Howe kicked off for Wellington. Ihe exchange of kicks ending on Auckland's side of the Inilf-wuy. Auckland secured from the tirst «-ruin, and Hall w-uippcJ out to Moliregor, who kicked hi>;-h to lii-aiuley, who relurueri to Cole. The latli-r ki<-k(il high, aud, f«llowLns up last, K|n>ili Vales' return, but a free p.ull<*l Auckliui'l tip, and the rtMUlllDg kirk, -went u> Die CPJIITi". Auckland vajne back again, hut the Wrlllugion defence was solid, mid tJify were beaten back. Wellington rallied, !ui<l a pasnln« run ended In Jlramley kicking drwn Held M'-l>on«lii rpturnln«. Auckland broke aiviiy with another p«mstog run, Inn n {Kirn furwnnL spoilt a ihanre, mid \V"<"UiiiKt«n i-lparnl. A free kick to ea<-h Bide, and Auckland were a (lurking. A free from a mark li.v Matthews, anil Hall had a s!i..t HI (.'iral which fell short. lUnvberry missed the take, and Auckland iiltfiekwl. The 'hlue and will ted kfjit up The pressure, but Uielr work was r::jo.'e<l. mid .Moriarly Ki'lllnu in removed Hie danger, and. taklug the leather past lije Ai;<-kUinil lia<:k«. a wore seemed imminent, bill i'olraine showed a lot of puce. and j;ot lvi. k and sjived. Wellinpton were n.iw In Auckland's territory, an.l liulllctl lianl to col through, but Auckland scut, them back, mifl after a lot of loos.- play llie AiH-klnnd ba.-KK Rot s-iinc. .\l<-(jrei{i>r bcinc s;o|r[>eil on tin line. Keep In:; it i • lie pr-tsiire Hail made a .lash, but 3iiin'_' tin nm Ion?. The forward* riiino round, hivwever. and. carrying the lenther <><■. r. Audei-Kon sr-.,red. M.'tjrrpor failed with nil i-UK)' kick: Aiickljiu) :; Wellington (i An<'klniid cnnii. hack from the kick->ut, ■but Wellington .-leured. Mi>Uin«i!i liiiullne a tine ru.-ii wjil.-li rook play i.i the centre, win-re Mcliiiualil Mitppiil iironrrrm will) a murk. The relief was only i.-muorur.v, Auckland iijinin aita<-kinjr. Molllnson being promlueiit In iinofher dash, and Wellington I •were in >u<kJand\s ijuarter. They were over aTiii'.uy, and era! ebirnreis were lot*!. A fr«-,- p«v<: Auckland a rhanee to cii\ir. and a run looked like rcsnltiiiL- in „ score, but Itlliinlej- effected si de T e r .-ire. Auckland still .Tflac-kiHl. but their! ;ia>winß w.i-- nU<v, and a fn'e (rave the .-."Ut.lternerK » <-hnnif in lift the pressure, another free shortly after takluß play to Auckland* -n-her<> a lot of loose play .re"urtiil, Auckland rle-,ired with a patislng run. but Wellington rctailnted, and from a free li4-a.m;>'y had a shot at goal whh-Ji Trent low »nd Hide, aud Auckland forced. I-ooKe kicking followed the kick-nut, then Auckland briike away, nd We'.lir were "hard put to It to avert ;i s<-..re. Moriarly savins. The Wellington forwards gained further ground, a kick Irr Howe sending the leather to Auckland's quarter. The greens failed in hold their advantage, and Auckland drove I-hcm 1/tick nut\ pot In nnmher run, but a fun duvJi by Taylor saved. Shortly after Hogors whipped up. and nut to the left win!; and sent to Cole who was well taken by Pay hi Ms own i|iiarler. Auckland continuiMl to iiliin-k. bill llaa threw mvsy a -hance by hni'.iilng <m too long, and Auckland hail t.i go back. MeDonuld returned, anil c..t nearly to the line where he lost ih» brill, and thniigjj the f'.rwardu rusheil It over Wellington forced, and the bell mug for hiilf-thiu- without further score.

Ilnll Ktartiil the bail ro;i:njr In the second spell iiiisi Tar N n-iurn beliis wciik Au<-k ;.-ui.| ni-ri- :i!ia.-kltic, the Icm tier (colng Into ; >iii.l: nl the urei-is' nuiicr. A free relk-vnl l!n- vislturs. lirmnii-y Koitlns: Hie line ii«mt I hi- half. Auckland .lunc Lack, tint ■Hall tr.V, i<. (rei llirullKli on his own. nn.l n kuWpii (ippiirtuutly whs wasu-.1. (iB-Btiio I'y .M.-'ircu-.T > i ibe visitors in. and liiey Ki-i up a li"t atU'-l;. bill ttruniti-)- c-'t •■((- Ki.lr. and Ihr- frp.- ro:ii>rml Hie blur nn<! whites. A tia«.h lit M<i>r«gor Rallied fur tin-.- kiv>iiii(J. but the r r"«'n forwnnl.i .-time Iwuk with ii fa* i rush, :niil Auckland were hard at It defemllne. <;r.i<!n.-illy the local tp.Tin relieve*!. l)ut Wellington were keeping them at ii till a mark liy Kocers asebrtisl An. kj-..i..1. i'liilllpK' r.'turn Ipavinu play ill I In- half. Tin , forwards were cveolj- malclii<l. mill play for tin- n:<is( part wus ervniiiic<i i.» i!>is division, play li..verlni; nlmui nriiliiflil. A murk b.v Hi'wberry was not of much v-r. but a free let We'llncton Ini" ■.Vui-kloml'n iinnrti-r. a mirk by <*nojn-r tnklnir Uietn m the line, where Hii> greens ma<!,. <l<>»pernte olTurts M ciM «vi>r. The C.rwiir.U heelcvl, lull 1-hllllps fall.Ml t.> send out ji".l threw away ii score, luit from .i free llnimicy s-ent 'the leather over, -ami mad* the si-.'ri*: Auckland •"■ Wellltijrt'm '■'• With the r->tul.i eiinal both sidi>s liattlcil hard. liK>se klcklnt; emllns in Taylor fullowIns up fust Mint *|<(iinnjt Join-.' return, :uio Die preens vn>n- In :i k-ihkl poslUon. They fniUil tn make iJie must of their .-hauci-s. ami several si-ores were thrown away. A murk by Mm thews aml Atl.-t'.and removeil the dancer, ami the locals set up an attack. \Vi-lllUi!tnn cell Ins relief In a force. Tlic ki.-k -nil! hud In .-..mc back, and then Cole ran down pie line and a s.-..r0 looked llk.'ly. ■l>\il Y«ip< L-i.i lilni near tile line. Auckland now at luck.i! ].»>tly, Wellliut.ni again pi-> i;,,.' r.-;;..r in a lucky force. TI-.c kicks after Pie kick nut went in Auckland's territory. I .los.-'op |i ililnc: his side in a favourable post--1 lion with it nice k!.-l;. and ,he ereoii<! tried • hard to net over, but were 100 anxious, and . a free .-en: them bark. Aucklantl rallied. Inn a free lei Welllnsuvn in ajmin. and, ! after a loose ni.-fli. Amlersrai w.-rrpd. Bnitu I leys ki<-k. a good one. fell under the bar: I Wellington <• I Atu-Ulntid « Auckland rushed down the kick-out, a I mark by Jf6so-,i pulUOf! Iliem up. MollinI son brought vis side bark wivh a nl«-p. bit lof work, nnil the greens were looking fur ' aiioLn-.-r were. and. after Auckland had I forced and Wi-ilinjiion had a shot nt Roil i from a free, the bell rani; to cease play. I '.envltiK Wellhi.iton tlie winners of the ; Shield for the first l!;ne. the scores lu'lnp:: ! Welllnfrton ''• \ Auckland , :> i Mr A. Nicholson was referee.

' TRAMWAY MKVS REUNION. ' J i rollowluc upon the annual football match I yivlt-rdny fc-r the Kolin Shield, the Aui-k----i land Train way* KocrenUon I'iub cntertalneU ' Hie mi'inbors uf ilie Wellington Corporation tramways fnoiball ipihu at a dinner Ui the ■Hlliii last nlftht. Tlioro was a very large i nii.-nilaiiro of tramway niPU, ami all tin , I nipiithfrs of Ihf vUiliing team wore Uino I present. Mr .1. .1. W«lkliite, niuu;igei' "f ' tin- Trniiru'ny f'onipany. iiiv«lded. iiiu wllS him were the otiirials of tin visiting team, t.he Mayor of AiulUaiul (Mr f. .1. I'iifri, iiuu ; onicinl!; nn<l directors of the Tramway : l.iUou uud tne Tramway Company, rcepecI lively. In proposing 'he toast of "The Visiting ! Team," the .Mayor congratulated the WelI liiiKion men upon Ui<'ir win, and extended I to them a hearty welcome to tbe city. These ' visits between the tramway men of the I two cities were a pond thing, he said, nud I would niiUse for the dispersal of that city ien lousy which had been characteristic of the relations between Wellington aud Auckland. Mr T'ntrirk acknowledged the toast on behalf of 111.- Wellington team, and pro- ! mised to give ilic AticriiaiM men as warm n I ti'.ne as they hail been sriver when Auck- ; land visited Wellington to try to rejrain ■j tin- shiflrt. Mr linunlcy lailitain at U)e i teami ulmi returned tlitiiihA briefly for the i i ionst. : I Another toast honoured was that or '' •'H.ii-tftiy Football." proposed by Mr W. ■ I Toleraan. During the evening songs anil I other items were <-ontrlbuted to au enjoy- ' ! able entertainment by Messrs Flrlh, Wiliker. • [ Dellow and Molxmald. I", llunlc-r. Mllford. "If). X Farrow. L. Abtniianis, de Gucrripr. )| r-oue.r.e;in. Prit.cha.rd, and P.iiurtp. The . accompaniments were played by Mr Brink- } j man.

AUCKLAND RVGBY rXION. ; The •weekly meetinp of the Auckland ■ Busby Union Committee was held last i-renlnjt. -when there were present Messrs ; •M. .1. Kheahan .(chairman), C. P. Stickbury, : S. W. Somcrneld, T. Bnxton, T. H. Dawson, JB\ J. Oirleoß, and .C. V. lianraforcl I

Curtain Raisers.— -was decided to play Qic Walkato and Auckland Pub-lie Schools representative match as a curtain raiser on 'September 7th. said, the King's College v. Sacred Heart game on -Saturday next from 1.30 to 2.30. The Wellington Ma tea.—The question of entertainiuK the 'Wellington visitors -was diseu-sscd. and it. was decided to arrange a trip to Lake Takapunu on Sunday, other arrangements betup; held over utriil The ! arrival of the team in Auckland.

WELLINGTON DEFEATS HAWKE'S BAY. 'By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NAPIER, Wednesday. 'Jiff representative Ritgby football mutch, Wellington v. Hawke's Way, was played here this nfterncxm in fine weather. Wellington 'Were victorious by 120 points t« In. The visitors kicked off. and the liiill wus immediately returner! to Lambert, who reached the touch, line. Cunningham look advantage of a bad past* 'by ilorohrwi and dribbled fo the home soul, where Nliiin Keeuied frora .a serum and passed to Din;jl*», lie latter pottinpr'a neat gout. The Hawk.c» I fay forwards charged duwn the field, but tin- visiting backs s.it possession, and runniiifrhain scored in the corner. Th« kirk failed. iJo-wnini? marked, and SniiUi just missed a coal from half-way. Almost immediately after }>oroliiwi crossed the Hue. ! Smith, failed to add to the score. Murphy ■was ruled off-Kid*. and Smith placed , v goal for Hawke'a Hay. Koyd touched down in the corner. Irvine's kick fulled, filve-and-ralie play ensued. Ashtoii secured jtißt inside the half-line, and lidded four point" m the home team's wire, making 1" all. The whistle then snundeil i f..r h-alfUme. Wellington opened the attack in the spcond s|)cll, and were the lirst to si-ore. Nunn potting ii goal from a few yards "it the post?. The visitors continued to in tuck and Lambert ran for t.lie Hue, wboro lie wild PolluTi'd, but passed to Kvenso i. who Hcoreil. Morris' kick was fmltlP*. IlawkeV Hay t'...k ii han.l in affairs. Mild ■I dangerous sit lull ion ««* saved by Boyl. The Welllnictcm forwards cot away with Uie hall at thHr feel, bin the bull was kicked (Mit of bound*. Sullivan ceciin.il. and riwhed for the line, where be was larkl"d. I.lit i lie defen'ler let ;-"> l»fore Sullivan paused, ami ihe latter scored. Tin- kick f.;i.-d. mmi mis IIa»ke« Hay liv<-iu«l up and ciiiliniieil a vigorous attack. lamlien mulled. enabling John-ten <■• "■'.ire. Smith nrlile.l the major points. The home learn efinllniu'd to attack till the call of time, and til" same ended with the scores Wellington -'>. Ilawke'K Bay ir,.

WELI/INCTOX DEFEAT bay of PLENTY. (By Telejrrnph.—Own Corrpspoirde'nt.i JIOTORL'A, Wednesday. The Rugby I'nion match between Wellington aii<l Bay of I'lcnty Unions Wilis played this afternoon on I'ukcroa 111 111. in gJoriuiis weather, before about I,'WJ .-•poeBay of I'lenty started the ball rolling, and Wellington worked into bay uf I'letity s ■i:,. A nili- forward rush by Key or Henty camp the whole lengfh or the field, ami Parby scored near the corner. Martin's , kick was wide. Bay of i'leuiy 3. We.ii:,,- I (•in nil. Shortly af;.- r Kotorua was neur:y • over. McKcnzie i-artns by a. timely lurk, j From a scramble Wellington secured, ami McKenzlfi and Harnsden carrying tie ball :<■ Lhe line, a short passing bout saw Wellington across by means ...f Wilson. Mc-I-'arlane sent across the bar. Wellington 3. j I.ay of Plenty 3. Wellington were again : prominent wiUi a fine parsing rush, but It j was spoilt by a forward )«iss. A fast for- . ward rush by Hay of I'lonty nearly the] whole length of the field, and Dohhl.is «ot : over, through I'a ton mulling Martin's kl' k. i The kick was realities*. Bay of. ricuty 1 0, Wclliugion 5. The visitors were nearly j In from a series of attacks on the line, ami, j being awarded a free-kick. MrKarlaue got tlie bur. Wellington X, I.ay of I'leuty «i. ] Wellington were getting all over Uie Hay of Plenty forwards, and McKenzle was tlif next to wore. McFiirlane's kick went wide. Wellington 1.1. Bay of I'lenty 0. Un resunili;;; Wellington wer" soon on tie iiue ui;alu. I>rlbblinff over rrom a vcnini, i:Ulott KnapKil up ami rroßSod. MrKarlniiP iunilP no iiiisiake. Wellington IC. Hay of ri.>:ity 0. A dribbling rush by the Hay or I'Setity forwards, headed by Uuutl-'Oniery, Nukn, and Murani, was the rmc«: forward rush of die liny, piny po:njr the whole least'i of the Belli, but the ball went :i yard over tin- dead-ball line Willi Hay of l'leuty forwards In pursuit. Wellington also fore Inc imineilliitely nfter. McKenzie Here retired, V. KobertH coming on in hid pluc'P. May of rienly were Betting the best of lliL- fame, and Martin made a line tempt lit (foal, lite bull just missing. .From a line-out Bennett secured, made a nice openluir. and handed to Itongunukn, . who ran Trimi nearly li:ilf--iv:iy ami Ri-oreii. Martin made it guuel attempt. Wellington 1c;. Hay of rieuty '.». A throw-in saw Welllnptnn oIT airaiii. the ball passing throuuli 111" hunds of Huberts. <;raee, ltyiin to Uoliertc. ivlio rau over. MoFarlani l made a good attempt. Wellington I!. Buy ~f I'lenty 11. Jus; on time a beautiful series of presses occurred between llraee. Itvun. R:\Tllsden, and VouUK. the Inner put tins on the nnNliIliK touches, and a Ronl by McFarlane made tin- scores Wellington :;. —Ny oj I'lenty '.I, and the whlslle went. For Wellington, the backs played like a machine, with Hie exception ,if the full-back, who mulled badly. KlUolt, lilllespie. and Wilson showed out In the forwards. Piirhy, Montgomery. Martin, Koiitrotinku. and Tapata were most prominent for the l<nsers.

liOWEJB WAIKAJTO BUGBI !LKt<KrE»-' Tie ioltowtng wIH repreaent Icwer Walkato in their match agatuet 'Hamlltan at JSteele Park, Hamilton, on Anpist 24:— Full-back: A. Kaynor. Three-qnaTters: Bookiani, T. Uttlewood, H. I'eckiara. I'ive-eigitlis: K. Gleeson, L. Neild. Jlalf-back: M. Vincent. Forwards: F. Hall, J. McKlimon. O. McCaiiley. 11. Henderson, T. Haddon, H. Sampson. Emergencies: T. Wilson, D. McKercher.