FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 216, 10 September 1917, Page 6

FOOTBALL

RUGBT. AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON. i WELLINGTON TURN THE TABLES, A FAST, EXCITING GAME. (Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, Saturday. The return match, Auckland v. Wellington, was played on Athletic l'nrk'this afternoon, In the presence of about 10,000 spectators. The conditions were almost perfect for a jood exhibition of the game, the turf being dry and fast, and only a slight breeze prevailed, which did not handicap either side to any extent. From the outset a fast, exciting fame was played, which kept the spectators at a high pitch of enthusiasm. Auckland appeared to advantage at the opening, but presently .the Wellington forwards struck, their combination, ond their clever footwork proved the deciding factor in the game, though It was never at any time onesided. As a matter of fact, the Auckland forwards showed up better than they did in the first game, but the backs lost a number of chances by their fumbling and faulty handling. Wellington were the'first to score, Coles getting a try from a passing bout, and Morton converting. Then Auckland started their tally with a try by Wilson, and tamedlately afterwards the best passing bout the Ancklunders brought off lv the match resulted in Wilson scoring again, and McLean converting. Wellington evened up shortly after its the result of a penalty '. goal by Morton. In the last stage or the spell, Wellington's backs opened up a fine series of passing bouts, with the result that just before half-time Jackson scored, and Morton converted. _••_■•;■, t , m _ , r With the scores 13 to 8 at half «™c. « was looked on as yet anybody's game but at the beginning of the second spell the Wellington forwards played over Auckland. Thomas and Hlslop scored two tries as the result of forward work. Morton converted the last try, and the score was -1 to 8, and only twenty minutes to go. ln the last twenty the Auckland forwards more than played up to the local men, and instituted a series of attacks, while the Auckland backs put in much improved work, although the home players defended desperately. A passing bout, finished off with a dribbling rush, gave a try to Minogue, which wns not converted. AucKland continued to press right up to the last minute, but failed to male any further Impression, and the game ended ln Wel--1 lington's favour with the score 21 to 11. I It was generally concoded that the '■ better team won, but those who have fol--1 lowed the Auckland play through the season are satisfied that if the Auckland backs h«d handled up to their customory standard it would have neen a case or touch and go as to which would be the winner. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' GALA. A MIXED PROGRAMME. The Auckland Public Schools Rugby Union held a gala ln tbe Domain on Saturday," the object being to raise funds to pro-vide-each school competing ln the championship with uniforms. The programme, although largely consisting of Rugby competitions, was varied somewhat with basketball competitions arid running races. The morning waß fine, though the ground was heavy, and was devoted to seven-a-slde ' tournaments in three grades. Tbe attendance of the supporters of the various schools was large, and the various games were followed with Interest. Following are the results:— ... . A Grade.—Final: Vermont Street 3, beat Remuera 0. R: Grade.—Final: Vermont Street 0, beat Point Chevalier 0. C Grade.—Final: Mount Albert 3, beat Bayfield 0. BASKETBALL. Section A.—Point Chevalier won this section. ■'-! : Section B.—Parnell won the section. Section C. —Edendale won tbe section. ■ Semi-final.—Parnell 5, beat. Point Chevalier 4. Final.—Edendale 6, beat Parnell 3. 1 Schools' Relay Race.—Te Papapa (Wm. Bullcralg, Christie, and Browne) won. 100 yds Schools' Championship.—Wetherley '(.Onehunga) 1, Telford (Onehunga) 2. Drop Kick.—Jensen (Bayfield) 1. NORMAL 0.8. V." SACRED HEART. SACRED HEART WIN. . A-curtain-raiser to' the' Schools representative match-was the meeting of Normal Old Boys-and. Sacred neart College, the game resulting in a win for College by 3 points to 0. - • ■ REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. "AUCKLAND -V. WAIKATO. Chief Interest • at'the , carnival at the Domain lay in the primary< schools' Rugby football match between representative teams of Auckland and the Waikato. The Waikato had 'a slightly heavier fifteen, which was counteracted by the fact that tliei team was selected from only three schools. As the -fifteens" Crooped'out-on to the field they were lustily cheered .by the spectator's; Tliey'-llned. up, and' In. recognised Rugby manner greeted one another. The turf .was. very heayj and soft, but, despite this-handicap,, sotue good play-was witnessed, Auckland: eventually winning by 3 points Ito 0 (a try by Gillespie). . - ■ TERRITORIALS" GAME. 1 Territorial-A defeated-Territorial B team by-8 points to 5. ~ GRAFTON DEFEATS MANURE.VA. . Grafton .dereated Manurewaand Papatoetoe by 15 points to nil. WAIRARAPA V. HAWKE'S BAY. WON BY WAIRARArA. ■-"•.- CARTERTON. Saturday. The Rugby .final resulted: Wairarapa 14, Hawke's Bay 6. .

NORTHERN UNION.

THE. MACKRELL MEMORIAL. The Auckland Rugby League set nsid. iSnturday, afternoon for-a match in aid of the, Mack-ell Memorial Fund, teams being chosen from Ponsonby and North Shore ana Newton and City. The afternoon was fine, and the attondence was about 4000. The ground was on the heavy -.do. but nevertheless an- Interesting ganie resulted, the Pon-sonby-North Shore 1 combination eventually winning: by 22 points to 3. Forthe winners Cross. : Nicholson. Walsh. Stewart.- and MeClyinont (2)' scored tries," two. of ..which Cross converted. For- Newton-Clty Davidson scored a try. , ; ROLLER MILLS V. BYCROFTS. •Northern Roller Mills met ana defeated By Crofts,-Ltd.. by 10 points to 6.

ASSOCIATION.

. aoauviaiiva. • -..' : FALCON CUP FINAL; The Falcon Cup final under Association rules was played at' the North ' Shore on Saturday afternoon, in fine weather, and with an attendance well above the average. The - game was interesting, thougli i Brotherhood hardly played up to their best form, and at the.finish the score was even. ; For Wild .Rose Hill, found the net, and for Brotherhood Pearßon shot a goal. SIXTH GRADE REP. MATCH. The North and South Harbour teams met at Devonport, playing as curtain-raiser to the cup final. The game was fast throughout, especially In the first half, and ended: North Reps. 5, South Reps. 2. ' _ ! — ■ "I