FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 126, 28 May 1917, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. I GRAMMAR AGAIN BEATEN. GOOD SHOW BY UNIVERSITY. RAILWAY BEAT GRAFTON. The conditions on Saturday were not at nil In favour of .dentine play, when the second draw of the Rugby cnampioushlps was played, the ground being soft and tne ball greasy. At Eden Park, where players had dillicu'lty with both foothold and handling, the Grammar Did Boys aud University teams found it impossible to open up play to their usual spectacular standard. Tliev, however, played a strenuous, exciting game, In which the superior footwork 01 the University forwards was a deciding factor in the play, which ended In a win for Unlversltv by six points tn nil. Tries were s.oreil for the winners by O'Connor and Molloy. At the "Show Ground, the Railway and Grafton teams provided a fast and interesting game, marked by scoring on both aides, and, although Railway eventually won by 17 points to 11, Graftou kept threatening to the end to draw level. For Railway, Barclay, Burns, Hing, Casey and Stewart scored tries, one of whic:i -turns converted: and for Grafton, Martin ('_) and Bums scored tries, cue ot which was converted. SECOND GT-ADE. Parnell v. Grammar A—Parnell beat Grammar A by U to nil. Grafton v. Grammar Old Boys.—Grafton delated Grammar Old 'Roys iby 20 to nil. Tries were scored by McCallum. lledley. Nelson, Ghent, Power, and BeDJa—lln, one of which was converted by Tower. TilIHI) GRADE. Normal v. rarncll. —Normal beat Parnell by 12 to 3. Grammar v. Ponsonby.—Grammar beat ■Ponsonby by 6 to nil. FOURTH GRADE. Grafton v. Normal.—GTafton beat Normal by ,'i to nil. J'onsoD-y t, Marist.—Ponsonby beat Marist Bros, by 5 to 3.

PRACTICE MATCH. Sacred illoart v. University.—Sacred Heart beat Uulversiiy liy 8 to 3. SENIOR CADETS. 30th Company v. 31st Company.—3oth Company 0, beat 31st Company nil. A try was scored by Don Drummond and Kirk kicked a penaity goal. <18th Company v. 33rd Company.—This game was a draw, no score. SECONDARY SCHOOI-P. Sacred Heart A v. Technical "College A.— Sacred Heart A beat Technical College A by 13 to 0. Sacred Heart v. Technical College.— Sacred Heart beat Technical College by 21 lo nil. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A (iF.ATH.. Pousrinliy v. Devonport.—tPonßonby beat Devonport by 3 lo nil. Vermont A v. Epsom.—Vermont A beat Epsom by 3 to nil. Te Papapu v. Mt. Albert.—Te Papapa drew with Alt. Albert, each scoring three points. ißemuora v. (Newmarket.—'Remuera beat Newmarket by 0 to nil. Mt. Eden v. Normal.—Mt. Eden and Normal drew, each team scoring 3. H GRADE. _!ere-__rd Street v. Mt. Roskill. -Bcrcsford .Street beat Mt. ißoskill by 3 to nil. Onehunga v. Richmond Road.—Onehunga and lllchiuond Itond drew, neither sirring. Point Chevalier v. Parnell. —Point Chevalier 6. beat Parnell nil. <!rey Lynn v. Avondale.—Grey Lynn 12, heat Avondale nil. Tries were scored by llardlug, Jeiikll-son. Smylbe, aud Caddy. C GRiA—>E. Napier Street v. Nelson Street—Napier Street heat .Nelson Street by 18 to nil. Uayfleld v. rviauiigawlinu.—Bayfield beat Maungawbau by :l to nil. Ellerslie v. Vermont Street.——llerslic boat Vermont Street by 24 to nil. iNewton East v. Men-ton West.—Newton Kant r,, beat Newton Wont 3. Grogan m-orcd fur the winners and Oorvther converted. Smith scored for the losers.

HAMILTON. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON, this day. Saturday's matches resulted:— Irankton 3, v. Hid Boys 3. City tl, v. High School 0. .It'NIORS. City 44, T. Old Boys 0. High School 3, v. St. Mary's f\ ASSOCIATION. WILD ROSE WINS AGAIN. BROTHERHOOD BKAT SHORE. Despite unfavourable conditions. the Association championships were advanced another stage on Saturday afternoon. On the I'om.'iln. a close and Interesting game between Brotherhood and North Shore resulted in the former winning by the narrow margin of three goals tn two. Wild Rose improved their position in the eompetitlon by disposing of Kverton by the comfortable margin of 3 goals to 1.

KVKRTON V. WILD ROSE. This game was played on the Domain. Tbe ground was very heavy aud the ball greasy, making the conditions very bad for scientific piay. Both sides were well represented. Wild Rose bad Iheir usual team, whilst Kverton were trying Kent, a former third grade player. Kverton lost the toss, and lllllcoat opened the play. In the early exchanges play was confined to mid-old, with both sides working for goal, with Wild Hose having the better of the exchanges. Soon after Stewart secured possession and finished up a tine solo effort with a cross shot that completely beat Cra.ton. thus opening Wild Rose's score. Immediately after Wild Rose returned lo the attack, and a good attempt by Girling was almost through, Craxtou just getting to the ball when Ijornle dashed tip and scored. Por a period play slackened down, and resulted In n series of long kicks. Kverton wore forced back almost to the gonl line, and a pass coming from tbe left wing, M. Walbran headed a third goal. At this period Wild Rose were playing. despite tbe weather conditions, a very clever game, and were combining well. Wild Rose kept up a constant pressure, and were always in tho picture. Graham was successful with a ground shot which Just went inside the upright. Marsden at right half for Wild Kose was playing a hard game, which kept the Kverton left wing in check. .Inst prior to tho intnrval Kverton were awarded a penalty for hands against a Wild Hose offender. lllllcoat was entrusted with the kick, and opened Kverton's score. Half time was then called, with the scores Wild Rose 4, Kvorton 1. Upon resuming play Wild Rose again took up the attack and soon Increased their load, Byers sending Girling forward a good pass, who netted. There was not a great deal of interesting play in tho second moiety, neither side plnvlng a hard game. .Inst as tho whistle wonCWlld Rose netted" hut (he point was not slowed, as the whistle had already sounded. Result- -

Wild Rose ;; Kverton _* \ SECOND DIVISION. V.M.C.A. v. Kverton.—A good match was played at the Domain' between (be V.M.C.A. and Kverton, which resulted In a win for the latter by .1 goals to 1. There was no score at half time, hut with the wind In their favour. Kverton rallied, and Kent opened up, and soon after he scored again with a hard shot. This woke V.M.C.A. up. Herring nt last managed (o score fnr V.M.C.A. Play now got. very fast, and from a Kcramhle In front of Kverton goal, Nairn added to Kverton'. total. THIRD DIVISION. Tabernacle v. Devonport Presbyterian — Tabernacle (4) defeated Devonport Prcsbyterlan (1). Kverton v. Y.M.C.A.—Kverton (3> defeated V.M.C.A. (1). FOURTH DIVISION. Kverton v. Devonport Presbyterian.— Kverton (0) were defeated by Devonport Presbyterian 10). City Rovers v. Newton.—City won by _0 to nil. North Shore v. Telegraph.—North Shore won by 8 to 0. Tries scored by Lucas, deal and Bailey.

FIFTH DIVISION. Takapuna v. Wild Rose.—Takapuna (2) (Kerabs and McCaa-thv) defeated Wild Rose U) (Sadgrove). SIXTH DIVISION. North Shore (5T defeated Devonport Presbyterian (0). North Shorn v. St. Heller's.—North Shore R (Oi were defeated by St. Heller's (_). Nortbcote v. Mt. Eden.—Northcote (10) defeated Mount Eden (0). Goals were .cored for Northcote by Rurford, Hurler, Speight, Gresham, and Kiddell (2 each). Belmont v. Tabernacle.—Belmont (9) (Hook .-,. Verran 3, Hobson 1) defeated Tabernacle (Oj. . _ Tn-npuna v. W.Y.M.1.-Takapuna 9, defeated W.Y.M.I. 0. Scorers for the winners were Henderson (3), Graham (2), and Sommervlllc (_), Wilson and RigSts. V.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. The second round matches In connection with the V.M.C.A. Boys' League commenced on Saturday, and rue following were the results: — SENIOR GRADE. Celts 5 (Allen, Herdson, Keenc, and Wilson •_>. defeated Rivals 3 (Shnnd, Bayley aiul one of the opposing rmcks scored). Spurs ti (Nash 2, Collins, Wheateroft, Wilson), won from Swifts 3 (Burr 3). INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Rivals 3 (Preston 2, Coltman), defeated Swifts 0. Ramblers 2 (Brown, Lindblom), defeated Celts 1 (MeLeod). JUNIOR GRADE. Swifts 1 (Atkin), won from Spurs 0. Rivals 2 (Crawford 2). drew with Celts 2 (Cleave and Wakebani).

NORTHERN UNION. BIG WIN FOR NEWTON. CITY BEAT SHORE. rONKONBY TOO GOOD FOR OTAHUHU.

The continuation of the championships under Itiighy l.eacuo rules on Saturday was played under conditions that left room for lucky wins, as the soft ground and sllppery irnll handicapped the more skilful players. Consequently there waa more excitement than skill displayed at times on Victoria Park, whore City Rovers and North Shore had a ding-dong contest in which the result was In doubt to the last minute of piny. When the boll rang no-side City had the load by IS points to 16, and thus got a narrow victory over the team that had downed Grafton last week. Tho Grafton-Newton match, on the same ground, was hopelessly one-sided. Newton having a runaway win by 43 points to nil. At Otabtihti, the visiting Ponsonby team, chiefly by superior hack play, defeated the home team by 13 points to 5. SECOND GRADE. 1 Ponsonhy v. City.—Ponsonby defeated t City by 20 to nil. Tries were scored by MoGregor i2l, Taylor, C. Smith, Lynch, and .(dander. Taylor kicked a penalty goal. THIRD GRADE. •North Shore v. Northcote.—North Shore defeated Northcote by 47 to nil. OUhuhil v. Sunnyslde.—Otahnhu defeated Sunnyside by 26 to niL Tries were scored by Kenmnu (3>, Frost <_>, Madigan, Short, and Chapman. {Murray kicked a goal. City v. Newton.—City defeated iNewton by _6 to nit. Tries -were scored by Holden (21. Davidson |2), Wetberlll, Cole, Gray, Richardson, and N'lehol. Wctlierill kicked a goal. City v. Pnpuke.—City (12) (Rae 1, Rllev 2. Pull 1! dcfoaled Pupuke (5) (ilcGlrr 1, Thorpe converted!. FOURTH GRADE. Richmond Hovers v. Thames Old Boys.—Richmond ill) defeated Thames Old Boys (in. Ponsonby v. Grafton—Ponsonby and Grafton drew, no score being recorded on either side. FIFTH GRADE. Otahuhu v. City A.—Otabubu defeated City A by 25 to nil. Tries were (scored by G. G. Brown (2). McCrory, Higgles, Jones (2). Oat-fee. Wlllsteed and Brown eae_ kicked a goal. SIXTH GRADE. Richmond -overs v. City.—Richmond Rovers (31 defeated City (0).