THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 219, 13 September 1920, Page 7

THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.

GRAFTON DOWNS PONSONBY, KOLLEOH HIFLEB FALLS TO MABIBTS. GBAMMAIt 2(1, NEWTON 0. Though the Domain proved the principal magnet for Rugby patrons on Saturday, the games at Eden Park Well rewarded those who pa troubled them. On No. 1, Urafton triumphed over Ponsonby by 20 to 0 ufter a contest that was ltucli more even than the scores Indicate, At half time, with Ihc scores 7 to (I. It was nnyona'-i game, but In the Dual stages the dnsh of the heavier Urafton forwards, nnd a vast liiiurovuuent In piny among their backs, guve the wearers of the black nnd white the victory. It wns unfortunate that Illehtuu, who was plnylng a great game for (Tie blues, bad to retire In the first half owing to nil Injury apparently to his shoulder,

Au Interesting game waa witnessed between Marls! 111-others Old Hoys nnd College HKlph on No. II ground, when Marlal won by 14 points to ft. Amongst the Maris! forwards llnle and Hinge were easily the stars of the pack. The former being specially pi-oiiilneiil on the line-out. In the backs ICnrllv, Mnllov, 1 Liberty, nnd particularly Ollrlen were Ihurus In (heir opponents' sides, For College Rifles l.nne and (Irlerson were the pick of Ihe forwards, while Heard, Illrst, nud Paacoe did fine work lor Ihe hacks, An easy wlu of 20 points lv nil came the way of Grammar School Old Hoys In their match against Newton, played on No. il ground. The Newton hacks were no match for their opponents, who completely outpaced lliein, The game was of an In-nnd-out siii't, nnd Hot very spectacular, OItAFTON V, PONSONJIT,

I'rue to llielr reputation tut sprliiglna surprises toward* lb ..1 „f the seiiwiu, 'llraflon defeated 'Ponsonby on Saturday b.V i'u points in 11., Tin, giinip was of i. more eren unliire Hutu the score indicates, and teemed nliJi exciting Incidents. I'larliia wlrh wind an.l sun behluil them, t'lin bluer. opened the scoring, but Nl.xm] equalised matters by a sensational run from which, by a lucky bounce of the ball, he was able to score, Till half-time the only other points registered were from n remarkable ilrop-klck by Kingston, who /nun Ihc field sent the hull over the bar when Jit' was r.-It'll!u 111 yards of tile llnlf-wov line.

II wns either side's game "nt the colliinpiiepiiieiit of the spcontl hnlf, ami as In the tlrst spell Ihe ball travelled up nil.l down field with great Vapidity ns each ulilo In turn attacked. Ornd.ially, how. ever, the superior weight of the llraftuu pack triumphed, nil.! In ihe closing singes the I'Un.'k forwards held completely Hie upper hand and more than nullified the nippy work of the Ponsonby hacks. The game ivn« luitalilo f.,r flue dlsplnyn by both fullback". Hath Kingston nnd Murray wore kept busy by the changing fortunes of the game, and neither was found wanting In defence and rcwoiirrefiilnesn.

In the Ur»f half Ihe (Irnrton backs ill it not show up at /ill well, their work appearing slow ami hesitating lv comparison with the division that Rosa wns doing his iitnumt to keep In operation. In .the. second spell rbe lilnck backs appeared to niu.-U better n.lvnutnge, but It was thrlr forwards who were really respunnlble for the victory, Nell her sldo wccured much advantage from the scrums, and It wa« vory seldom Uie ball camo out cleanly.

'During tint gn-iuu Meveral not unbiassed spectators In Wio stand indulged lv altogether ReimrlesH criticism of wome of tlip referee's decisions, ' which from their position they were not competent to Judge.

ORAIMIMAn 11.11, V. NEWTON. • • The Grammar old Hoyii-N.-wtou game on No. :i ground was one of I hone unspectacular, one-sided exhibition-, lv which li set of fast-muring back*, outpaced the opposition, nnd ran up n very fair ttil.y lo their opponents' nil. Tile ngKicsaort) lv tblu limlnnce wrrt> Ihe 'Wiiltcf. ivtlora bucks, quick lo move, threw tin- ball about well and repeatedly hud their opponents hard put to It lo keep tiiem out. It wax the defenders' forwnnlH (lint put up the best of the opposition. Some of the footwork displayed by Individual members of the coloured vanguard wns really good. Fur the winner*., iltevlns, In tho backs. lint In a deal of work both In attack, defence, and as a goal-kb'ker, while Knight led the forwards lv some spirited dashes.

Fur the Colours, Clark wa» the pick of the bunch, repeatedly coming to his side's asslrttauce. He ulsu shone lv the ago re3alv e work.

MARISTS V. COLLEGE RIFLES. __ Murlst Brothers Ola Boys defeated College Rifles at Eden Park by 14 points to 8. Marlst did most of tne offensive work, although their opponents were by no means confined to their own quarters. Peters was tlrst to score for Marlst. and then Barker secured a try for College, which HeurU converted nicely, the score at half-tlmo being College Rifles 3, Marlst 3. In Uie ' second half Singe quickly added three more points to Marlst's scor« with a good try, which .Earlly faled to convert, but the latter, slde-stepplug two opponents, hlmseir got over shortly afterwards, Singe this time falling with the kick. Singe added another try, O'Brien converting. The only other score in the game was a penalty goai, which Hirst kicked for College. Second Grade-College Rifles 18. beat Te Pnpapa 13. Third Grnde.—Y.M.C.A. 5. .beat Technical Old .Boys 0; Ponsouby 2A, beat College Rifles IS. Fourth Grade—Grafton 8, beat Alarlst Brothers 3. Fifth Grade.—-.Marlst Brothers won by default from Post and Telegraph. MOUSE MATCHES. Smith and Caugliey 11, beat Auto Mechanics 8. John Court, Ltd., defaulted to Geo. Court and Son, Ltd. Bell, Ltd. 0, bent Wlnstone, Ltd. 0. R. Stanley, playing for Bell, Ltd., had his nose badly Injured. J. J. Craig, Ltd., 9, heat Geo. Court and Son, Ltd. ."i. Jlutchlson Bros. 8. beat Smeetons. Ltd., 0 Moyes potted two drop-kicks from tie jeld. The name was fast and willing. Tatterstleld. Ltd., 12, heat Mackv. Logan, Caldwell 3. For the winner* Carroll, Banister, and Page scored tries, and Walker kicked a penalty goal. For the losers Wheaton scored a try. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. AUCKLAND BEATS HAMILTON. (By Telegraph.- -Own Correspondent.) HAM I I/PON. Saturday. In the primary schools match. Auckland v. Hamilton, the Waikato team was out classed. Auckland winning hv 21", points to nil. WHANG ARE I. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) KENSINGTON PARK. Saturday. Whnugarct Union representatives beat Thames representatives. 11 points to 9. after a very fast, open game. The weather was good and the attendance large. For Whangarel. Rate and Flnlnyson scored tries, converted by S. Crawford; Going a try. C. Charles kicked a penalty goal from a mark by Crawford lv front of the posts. For Thames. G. Btit-lian scored two tries and Prussing one try. None of these were converted. Mr. T. Nicholson was referee. In a curtain-raiser. Thames Junior representatives beat Whnugarei Union Junior representatives by 26 points to 10. Mr. FleweUyn was referee. WELLINGTOuN .B BEATS MANAWATU. 24 POINTS TO fi. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WE LLINGTON. Sn I unlay. Wellington P> and Manawatn met to-day In dull weather. It was an uninteresting contest except for occasional passing bouts. and resulted In Wellington's favour 1>« 24 points to 6. J. Tilyard (2). Jackson. De Clifton. Altken, and C. Tilyard scored tries for Wellington, Mabln <-onvertlng two, and Thomas one. Sheehan and Blnzey ncored a try each for Manawnru. WELLINGTON BEATS OTAGO. (By Telegraph. — Press Association.) DUNETMN, Saturday. Wellington IS. beat Otago 5, in the lnterprorinclal match .played here to-day.