FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 120, 21 May 1917, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. I UNIVERSITY WINS EASILY. RAILWAY DEFEATS GRAMMAR OLD BUYS. The Rugby Union season was opened on Saturday afternoon, the two senior matches being played at Eden Park, while the Showgrounds were occupied with the junior (Trades and public school matches. The weal her was tine for football, and although a couple of slight showers fell, they did not Interfere with play. The ground was ou the soft side. Tor an opening day the attendance was fair those present witnessing an interesting game on No 1 ground between Railway and Grammar School eld Boys, the former, a new ream in the competition, showing unexpected form, and defeating Grammar hy six points to nil. having the better of the play for the greater part of the game. Tries for the winners were scored tiy Barclay and Mcllngh. neither of which was converted. I'onsonby were at a disadvantage against I'tiiver■ ity. their full team, from one cause and an<>tb«>r. failing t.. pnt in an appearance, the side being made up by outsiders. The play was one-sided, and after University had run up 2S points, the game ended. O'Connor |4|. Thomas and Goldwater scored tries. Boucher converting two. and Thomas, Gasparb-h. and Palmer one each. SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby v. University.— Ponsonby beat I'niversiiv by nine tn nil. Grammar A v. Grammar B.—Grammar A won with the score _'ii points to niL Grafton v. I uiversity I!.—Grafton won by -10 i,j nil. Tllini" GRADE. Parnell v. Newton.—l'arnell won by default. , M-iri-t v Grammar —Grammar won by _t" points to nil. Ponsonby v Normal.—ronsonby won by eight points to -IX. FOURTH GRADE. Parnell v. Normal. —l'arnell won by 20 points to 3 New I.vnn v, Grafton—This game finished a draw, with no score. Newton v. I'on-onby —Ponsonby won by nine points to nil. SENIOR CADETS. 6Sth Company v. 13th Company.—6Sth won by default31st Company v. 33rd i ompany. Company won by six points to nil. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A GRADE. Monnt Eden v. Epsom— Mount Eden won by six points to nil. Ponsonby v Mount Albert.—Ponsonby won by 12 to nIL Normal v, Te Papapa—Normal won by nine to six. Newmarket v Vermont A.—Vermont A won hv eight points to nil. Devonport v. Remuera. — Remuera won by 13 to nil.

B GRADE. Boresfnrd v Grey Lynn.—Beresford won by _» points to nil Richmond v. Avondale. — Rirhmond won by thro.' points to nil. " Parn.-ll v Mount Kosklll.— Parnell won by nine to nil. Onehnnga v Point rhevaller. —roint Chevalier won by 14 to nil. C r.RADE. Vermont B v Nelson Street.—Vermont R won by 12 points to nil Raytleld v. EllersUe.—EUeralle won by 12 to nil. NVwton v. ilauncawhau. —Newton won by six t" flvo "Newton East v Napier Street—Napier Street »oii Iv sir potutu to three. WAIKATO. ißy Tolecrah —Own Correspondent) HAMILTON. Saturday. To-day's Rnsby mat.-hos reunited:—St Mary's 4. v. Olrl Boys ."■; Frank ton nil. v. City 3_ Juniors; St. Mary's 3g. v. Old Boys nil. ASSOCIATION. EVERTON* AND BROTHERHOOD DRAW. WILD ROSE RKAT RICHMOND. The season of the Auckland Football Association was opened on Saturday afternoon, senior matches being played at Victoria Pari; and the Domain. On the former ground Everton and Brotherhood played a drawn same, three goals each, while on the Domain Wild Rose succeeded in beating Richmond by two " For Evertou Sheppard scored the whole three goals, while for Brotherhood Ueyes. Harrison. and Pearson puc the ball through In the Wild Rose and Richmond game Lornie and Graham notched goals, and for Richmond Hall was the scorer. THIRD DIVISION. Wild Rose v. Y.M.O.A. —Wild Rose beat y M.C.A. by seven to two. FOURTH DIVISION. Ererron v. Nortbcote.—Everton beat Northmte by five to two. Devonport Presbyterian v. Richmond. — Devonport won by nine to nil. FIFTH GRADE. Wild Rose v Tabernaole. —Wild Rose beat Taberna. le by two lo aIL -_.il Devonoort Presbyterian v. TechnicaL— Devonport won by three to nil. SIXTH DIVISION. Technical College v. S<_ Holler's.—Technical College won by two to nil. Belmont v. Devonport Presbyterian.— Belmont won by nine to nil. North Shore A v. Nortbcote.—A draw, no goals being scored. Nonheote B v W V M.l.— Northcote B won by three goals to nil. YM.C.A. BOYS" LEAGCE. The conclusion of the first round was reaehert Ln the senior and junior grades' on Saturday. Rivals and Swifts tie for first Place in the senior grade, and Swifts aud Spurs ire in a similar position in tbe lower grade. Resalts of matches played on S *_S.or y c___;:-SwUts 5, v. Celts 4; Rivals 6. v. Spurs 1. Intermediate Grade—Spurs S. v. Ramblers 3; Swifts X v. ( elts - % .Tunior Grade.-Swifts 2, v. (elts nil; Spurs ". v. Rivals 1.

NORTHERN UNION. PONSONBY BEATS NEWTON. WINS FOR CITY AND SHORE. The Auckland Rnchy League championships, under Northern I'nion rules, commenced on Saturday afternoon, matches heing played at Victoria Park. North Shore, and Otahuhu. The grounds were In good order, and the opening was a successful one the attendances at Victoria Park and North Shore being exceptionally good. The game between Newton and Ponsonby at Victoria Park provided a bright exhibition, ending In a win for Ponsonby by Ipolnts to 8. Jones and McCarthy scored tries for Ponsonby, Cross kicking three gnals. Eor Newton. Lovett and Somers scored tries. Potier kicking a goal. Grafton journeyed to the North Shore, suffering defeat by the local team by 14 points to 4. Pulleu, Stewart. Walt»rs and Boon scored tries, and Neighbour kicked a penalty goal for the home team, white Ifwerson" kicked two goals for Grafton. City's trip to Otahuhu resulted in a win for the visitors by 14 points to 2— three tries by McKubrey. and one by Sheehan. and a goal by Davidson to a goal by Martin. SECOND GRADE. NEWTON V. CITY. Newton won by 1- to ft. PONSONBY V THAMES OLD BOYS. Ponsonby S. Thames 6. THIRD GRADE. CITY V. SORTHCOTB. rity won by 13 points to 5. NORTH SHORE V. PONSONBY. North Shore defeated Ponsonby by -1 points to nil. l-'ill'RTH GRADE. RICHMOND ROVERS V. NORTH StIORE, Richmond won by default. CITY V. GRAFTON ATHLETIC. City won by 10 to 0. PONSONBY V NEWTON. Ponsonby 7. Newton 0. GRAFTON V. CITY. City won by 10 to v. PONSONBY V. NEWTON. Ponsonby won by 7 to 2. SI'NNYSIDK V. THAMES OLD BOYS. A draw, no score. FIFTH GRADE. CITY P. V. NOKTHCOTE. City won by 3° to il. OTAHUHU V. NORTH SHORE. North Shore beat OLahuhu by 14 points to nil. CITY V. TELEGRAPH. Telegraph won by V 2to 3. SIXTH GRADE. RICHMOND ROVERS V. TELEGRAPH Richmond Rovers beat Telegraph by 7 :o NORTH SHORE V. CITY. North Shore beat City by 'JO points to nil.