RUGBY FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 143, 19 June 1922, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL

THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS. MA HI ST DOWNS COLLKCK RIFLE POXSOXBY ACCOUNT!? !'OK SHOW (tft.WTOX AXD GRAMMAR WfX. KVEXLY CONTESTED COLLEGE MATCH. Favoured with ideal weather,- tl Auckland Rugby Football Union's chl matches, which included the llrst nice in" of the. season between Sacred Heai College and Grammar School team attracted a very iarge attendance to Ed< Park on Saturday. The college gan proved an attractive and evenly-conteste one. in which the Sacred Heart lads ha quite as many scoring chances as ha their opponents, but failed to take advat tage of them. It was the superiority < their hacks that enabled Gramma School to win by 11 points to nil. The chief club game of the day ws that between College Rifles and Marii Old Boys, and it proved a fast, hard an exciting match, although there were nun of the Hashes of brilliancy exhibited tl previous week by the L'niversity tean Throughout the game the Marist hart playing forwards dominated tho pla; and though there were times when t!i College Rifles' backs showed up, the* were rare intervals, and they brough only one score, in a try that was 001 verted, while another try came to th military team from forward play nca their opponents' line. Marists score two tries from forward rushes and on from mixed back and forward play, tw of them being converted, which gay them the win |>y 13 points to 8. On Xo. 3 ground Xewton gave one c their best showings to date against Oral ton, and at one stage of the game wer leading, and looked like making a wl of it. Grafton rallied towards the clos of the game, and eventually had a com fortablc win by 20 points to A. Grammar had an easy win agains Eden, who were defeated by .13 points t. At Xorth Shore the home team playe. Ponsonby, and put up a good display ii a fast game, in which Ponsonby won b; 17 points to S. COLLEGE RIFLES V. MARIST 0.1 College Rifles opened facing a blight »ut Off-side play ou Anderson's part in th opening kick exchanges resulted in a serin beiug set on the Tykes' Hue, but a lik infriiujement by Pilling let the defenders ou o! trouble. With play at the centre, a: in-kiek by Earlly from line play had Gil Icspio in trouble near his owp goal, an he. hung on. to be penalised. A shot a goal by Thomas just' misted. From th ilrop-ont College Rifles went to tbe attack assisted by handling mistakes on the part o the Tykes' backs. ln ban! forward pla topped off with a long kick by O'Connoi the Tykes changed the venue, and mlxe. Play in the Rifles' twenty-five nw Thoma miss iln a pot at goal. Keeping It up Earl!; dribblet! over the line, but lost control, »n< Killcs forced. A rally of hard, fast pla ensued with the Rifles attacking, till off side play by the attackers enabled th Marists to swing the game to their advati tage. Again In mixed passing and drib hllng College Hides. came back, and wen over the Hue. but only a force resulted. Th Rilles' backs, especially Grant, showed vi in an attack which put play at the Tykes line as the change-over sounded. Opening up the second quarter. Tvket forwards bustled to the attack, and Peter missed a shot at goal from a mark, Rifle forcing. After the drop out the Tyke for wards were breaking away, when Earth nipped the ball up anil sent on to Anderson who kicked. Scott followed up and got 1 js Gillespie raisbed, and sent on to T. Casey who scored a try, that Scott converted. Pla' ivaa open, but ragged, till the Rifles' back' ?ot twice into their stride in handling bout: that took them to the line, where from i throw-out Muir secured and fell. over thi iine to score a try that Pilling converted flaking the scores five all. Marist Brother! rot tbe better of kicking exchanges, ant ittacked strongly till half time, hut route Mt score. Hurst got a bad bump in elos< ilay and had to be carried off. %• The second spell opened wHh a long ralli >f ragged open. play, ln which the Rifles mcks several tunes bungled badly, am nixed play ended In the Tykes rushing th< rail over the line, where Power scored « ry, that Peters converted. From the kick iff College 'Rifles rushed to the attack and •lose hustling play went to the Tykes'" ling vnere Brady got tn a clearing kick. Hursi lad been replaced by Moyes for the Rifles md Culpan bad stayed off, his place hein| aken by Hogan, who went ' five-eighths Power going into the pack. Xlee play bj Partly and Thomas put tbe Marists or ittad-". and ln play at the Rifles' twenty ive Peters had a shot at goal from a free >ut missed, the defenders forcing. After th< Irop-out the dark blues had a scoring chance, >ut Everett missed his pass. Immediate!; ifterwards they got going again, and Iron i centring kick by Barker the Tykes gol mt luckily witl a force. Bess, retired nn t md Pilling had to go behind the scrum. Th« Uarist backs put in their best passing ifTort from the centre, ending in Scott being nekled by Gillespie and thrown Into touch' n-goal. After the drop-out Earlly got awaj 'rom a scrum and sent the bail back tc lis forwards, a close passing bout ending ir Vndersou scoring near tbe posts. Thomas tick failed. 13—5. In the last twenty the Rifles, realising thai heir only chance was open play, threw th« ■ail about. Pilling opened up a passlnn >out in which Moyes boat his map and sent in to Grierson, to Everett, to Grant, who :corcil at the corner. Pilling failed to contort. 13—8. From the drop-out th« darist forwards rushed play to the Rifles' inc. but a free saved Marist. Rifles were wice forced before their forwards broke iway to the attack. Vanity handling by the dark blues aud good play by Anderson reversed the position, and a hot rally saw the Rifles forced agaiu. The Marists continued to hold control and were again on the Rifles line when a desperate rally ol mixed play shifted tho ball to tbe othei cud of the field. Despite desperate effort* by tho Rifles to turn the tide the Tykes beat them back, and the game ended Marist Old Boys 13 College Rifles S Mr. W. J. Meredith was referee. GRAFTON V. NEWTON. An even contest wus anticipated through 'Newton's improved form, and jiartlcularly in the first half an excited crowd of spectators got it. Grafton starting with only 13 players, kicked off into the sun. A sudden forward rush took Newton to the twentylive, where Findlay wa9 penalised for being on the bail. Earl s shot Just missed. The backs cleared, but another loose rash swept down ami 9 second penalty by EaTl went low, but Gubl) was fast in the fallow up. mid scrambled across, no goal resulting from su easy kick. Newton 3, Grafton o. Xewton forwards put plenty of dash into their work, and the short-manned black side were hard put to It in defence. Findlay proved sound, however, and bis powerful kicking brought relier after relief and eventually ptrC Grafton in v good position near the Hue. Dramatically the reds cleared, and with a dash not free from infringements, carried play back 50 yard*. Then from a rush Smith got possession, ami outpaced the defence, scorinc Newton's second try. iNo goal resulted. Newton fi, Grafton 0. Krniton. now reinforced by. another player, turned from defence to attack, a penalty missed, but Grafton backs were getting into their stride, handling nippily. They looked llkelv scorers till a pass forward gave too reds a penalty, and play centres. Another rush failed through the same fault. At length they got a free right under' the "goal, and

Prentice made easy work of it. Newton C, Grafton 3.- Swift passing gave Graftou another chance, but again Smith's pace extricated his siie, which qulcklv made things warm in the opposin* twenty-are. In a line scramble Wilkins touched down. Smith missing an easy kick. Newton 0. Grafton S. From this score till half-time the game went at a clinking pace, both sides throwing the ball about and taking all chances. The rexV» went up with a tine concerted rush, but Thomas broke away, taking the game a full ■-« fifty yards. Helander followed up his kick, and beating off several attempted tackles. S scored. No son! resulted, and half-time blew t •with the score:—Newton 0, Grafton 6. c Grafton, opening the secoiui half with a P fiili fifteen, were across in.the first minute. S O'Brien touched dowu and Prentice <swn!ed. s

Grafton if, • Newton 0. Again they cam and .Smith, refusing to force from a nitesc penalty, let his. side into trouble, from whit Lynch scored, no goal resulting. Grafto U. Xewton !>. From a cross-klck Lamb ha a chance to run in unopposed, but 1: knocked on. Xewton hacks then gave tl best passing exblbltlou of the day the ha .. coming right out to the wing, who we grounded, in the nick of time. As a set o Lynch broke away and took the ball rigl . up the Held. 'Here Mooro improved the ncoi " .'*„? a H c ncua! tl". Grafton 17, Newton I Though play was fast, and fairly even t this stage, the Grafton forwards held the <»wn better and got the ball from most . Ihe scrums. Despite this Newton's da* carried them to the line an* they ha hard luck in not., scoring. They ke| Hammering and Earl set his backs' goiD again, but a cut in changed the whole seen. look go. clean away and sent to Hnsliet who scored after colliding, with a juvcnil 0 ,_,»'',, >» goyl resulted. Grafton » h Xewton It. Newton's chances, once rtw; 'were now gone, hut they battled game! i __fu. _ _»tton n twenty-five they got t Penalty for a most osvious obstruction by , ine Infringement robbea theni <>f a certai n ___ _i " » ttßn «Pt failed, and the fliu n whistle blow with the .»corc.-Grafton 21

j j Mr. Thompson was referee. i PONSONBY V. NORTH SHORE.

»' un T !s__!_cs mat . l S Ph>yeU at Devonport .ii Saturday, exited a good deal of Interest, and previous anticipations of a goon display were -fully borne out. The match « was exceedingly well contested, and despite the fact that the game ended by 17 to 8 • __ tarm " °f ">e Ponaonhy pack tho play 1 was very even from start to finish, and _ the match well contested throughout. Mr. c »M.f„ L v Uo '?" t „ n ' a ' 4 '» charge of the whistle. North shore opened the attack, " .•,",£ WM °" Poneonhjr's line for a time, . until Wade relieved and set his side oii , aU " c 5- N"«h Shore returned the attack. nnd J>Peed wag prominent in dashing runs - to the Ponsonby Hue. Towards the close « of the first quarter Gregory 'saw his chance j and dashed through with comparative ease securing n try for Ponsonby. which he also ■ converted Ponsonby 5, 'North Shore 0. J A few minutes later In front of the Pon- i r sonny goal Fatrgrny battled his way I I through, and placed the leather on the !

line, the try being converted by While - Both sides were now equal, and some fast > play followed. The North Shore score wa> j Timber increased by Bnswcll to S wfct failed with {he kick. North Shore S, lon sonby 5. The spell ended without am I turtner score, sua with both teams hot!} . attacking. With the resumption of plus , Ponsonby had the decided disadvantage ol the sun in the eyes, but nevertheless won l the first to score, McWilliams crossing it > a good ■position, but Gregory failed to con . vert. Tho teams wore equal again, and th< pace was forced. Poneonby with attractive passing rushes attacked the North Shore ; defences, hut tbe game entered into it! • final stages before there was any furthe, scoring. Ponsonby. secured the next from . a penalty, which Gregory converted Intc 1 a goal, giving the visiting team a lead oi i 11 points to S. . Shortly after resumption Rlgbton sprained bts ankle and left th< field, bis place being taken "by Shirley. The Ponsonby forwards swept up-floM past th« full-back, and Gregory crossing In tine style obtained another try, but he again failed • with the kick. Ponsonby 14, North Shore 8. North Shore attacked again and again with splendid heart, but without success In a . rapidly failing light. The winning team'; j' score was further increased by a try , j secured hy Aitken. This, however, was not '. converted, when the whistle sounded, the [ game ending Ponsonby 17, North Shore 8. l GRAMMAR OLD BOYS V. EDEN. Little interest was taken in the Grammar ■ Old Boyx-Kdun match, played on No. 'J • ground, v.id it proved not worth watching, riay was ragged, and the poor team work ol [ the Eden tram even affected Grammar In i that their play became careless and they gave anything but a finished exhibition. In i the first half Eden defence was fairly good, . and only 0 points were put on, but the final , I score was 33 to 3 in the whites' favour. . The same hardly warrants any further comment, except the fact that it would be much better for the competition if Eden , were a little less ambitious nnd tried them.- . aelve* in the second grade: even there they would probably fiud teams to beat them. Their inclusion i& the senior competition tends to lower the standard of play, in addition to necessitating a bye. SECOND GRADE. Grammar Old Boys in, heat Training College 8. For Grammar, Marsden got 2 tries, Harrison J, Potter 1, and La Roach 1. ' Partridge convertefl 3. For Training College, McDell 1 try, Hilton converted 1, and kicked a penalty goal. Ellerslie 27, beat North Shore 0. THIRD GRADE. Mount Albert 31, beat V.M.C.A. 8. Telegraph 22. v. St. Stephen's College ". .Grammar Old Boys A 19, beat Grey Lynn 0. Kllerslic 0, beat Papatoetoe 3. Grammar Old Boys 8, drew with St.

Davids 8. FOURTH GRADE. North Shore 21 beat P. and T. 3. Ponsonby 33, beat Grammar Old Boys 0. Ellerslie won from Grafton by default. FIFTH GRADE. Eden 11 beat P. aod.T. 6. For the losers, Burke played a brilliant game. He ran the length of tbe field and outpaced Eden to score a brilliant try. Ellerslie 8, heat Parnell 0. SECONDRT SCHOOLS. GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. SACRED HEART COLLEGE. This game, .played as a curtain-raiser to the principal game on No. 1 ground. Eden Park, was a bright and lively exhibition. In the first three minutes Grammar scored a try, coining as the result of a breakaway passing bout hy two of the backs, Stewart getting the score. Early In the second quarter a nice feinting run by Cash more let him through the Sacred Heart Defence to score a try which was not converted. A brilliant passlpg bout among the Grammar backs enabled McChrystal to score a try that be converted. Between the scores the play was fast and even, the Sacred Heart forwards more than holding their opponents, but tbe crisp handling of tbe Grammar backs invariably enabled them to turn to good account their chances, while the opposing backs made little use of an equal number of chance*. For practically the whole of the third quarter the Sacred Heart line held consistently ln the attack, but again missed their scoring chances. In the last quarter Grammar attacked solidly throughout, their forwards showing tbelr best form of the game, but tbey met a much Improved defence, and could not get through, tbe game ending: Grammar School 11, Sacred Heart 0. Mr. Cliffe was referee. King's College 12, beat Mt. Albert Grammar School 0. The game was fast and interesting throughout, the combination of Kings proving too good for their opponents, who, however, put up a good showing. For King's Caugbey, Chlsholm nnd Kingston were the outstanding backs, and Stewart and Itatbbone were .most prominent in the forward work. Grammar School were a very even team. Jenkins at half-back being particularly good. Mr. A. Miller was referee. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. A GRADE. Bayfield 11. beat Cornwall Park 3. Remuera 34, beat Mt. Eden 9. Maungawhnu 22, beat Vermont A 3. Bdendalc 20, beat Richmond West 3. Richmond Road 23, beat Mt. Albert o. C GRADE. Te Papepa 18. beat Mt. Rosklll 3. Parnell 20, beat Newton West 0. Meadowbank 5. beat Grey Lynn 3. D GRADE. Newmarket 9, boat Onehunga 0. Napier Street 11, beat Beresford Street 9. JUNIORS. Mt. Albert IT. beat Meadowbank 0. Grey Lynn 23. beat Newton West 0. Richmond Road 22, beat Beresford Street 0. Mt. Eden 14, heat Newton East o. Bayfield 6. beat Nelson Street. 3. - Remuera 13, beat Edendale 3. CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION. Ponsonby 9. beat Domiuiou Road 6. OUTSIDE MATCHES. JTJNIOBS. St. Heller* 13, beat Kohimarama 0. SENIORS. Kohimarama 18. beat St. Heller's 0. THAMES V. HAMILTON. The Thames team to meet Hamilton on Saturday is as follows;—. Backs: G, Cossgrove. A. Winder. B. Harrison, L. Hook, G. 'Buchan. H. .lasnieson, A. MeCollum. Rover:-R. Smith. Forwards: A. Lomas. W. Strange. *M. . Hayward, J... Stewart, f.. Stewart. H. Marshall, It. Hayward.

WAIKATO. d . v [ 'REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. c Hamilton met the visiting repregenta- « live teams on Steel Park. The first II match was Pukekohe v. Hamilton B. s and afterwards Hamilton A team met CamI bridge. Tbe. weather was beautifully line, t ■and there was a big attendance.' including c a number of visitors from Cambridge. '■ Neither match could be classed as good i .football, and the one between Hamilton and r Cambridge was at '.east. mnH-cessarily willf ing. there being quite a number .if' interII ruptions from injuries, each side losing a 1 man from that cause, and Cambridge had •t a man orderctl off. The game was marred S by one or two unpleasant instance'- of • rough play, and also a section of the crowd , afterwards gave an offending player a " rather warm reception. These carryings-on '• will do the. game harm, and ihe authort- '• ties should take a strong stand m such V matters. :i . I PUKEKOHE V. HAMILTON 11. I ~ PL'KEKOME WINS. This game was played at Hamilton ami won by Pukekohe .by 17 to Hi. The match was hardly football of a very standard, and for the lb-si quarter was rather iv Hamilton's favour; ihe first score wis the result of Peach following up quickly t from half way and transferring to Bailey •- who scored, which was not converted i Hamilton ;i, Pukekohe 0. in tbe second t, quarter W. Adams (Pukekohe) kicked a _ penalty goal early on. nnd then Gibson 5 pushed his way through Pukekolie's pack

r surfing a pretty passing, run rrom which 1 Bailey scored, the kick again falling. . Soon after this the visitors put life into _ the game, and Sixemorc broke awsiv, and , sendlug tho leather out to Udy, who scored , under the posts-. Adams easily converting l tbe first spell ended: Pukekohe 8, Hatuil- , ton «. < Early iv the second half Pukekohe forced » ihe pace, getting Into Hamilton's twcinv- • Aye, and through bad tackling by the local . 'barks, tilzeniore again scored: this time

i It was not converted. Pukekohe 11, lluiull- . ton 0. Following this score the local men - were beaten b.v ibe other pack giving Noble! t a clean get-away, and he scored, agalu the j i kick missing. Pukekohe 14. Hamilton (j. . The score remained as above when the ! teams turned round for ihe last time. ! i with the sun in Pukckohe's eves. The ' > local letim woke up sonic and lifting the ! - ball along enabled llilllou to score, but i ' Peach failed with the kick. Pukekohe 14. j ' Hamilton tl. Following the kick-off again I ■ the play went, to Hamilton's t wenty-nve, | f and getting the ball from a line-out Dar.ely ) scored another try fur Pukekohe. milking il7 to Hamilton's :>. Hamilton then made I • a determined effort to win. pressing the I attack Into iheir opponents' half. Peach I (Hamilton's skipper), who had been plnyt lug a sterling game, obtained the bull, and I t by sheer doggedness scored, though no goal was kicked. Pukekohe IT. Hamilton 12. i ' Now with about throe minutes to go Haro.ili ion went, to work too late, giving Puke- i kohe a hot time in their twenty-live, audi ' Harry Hunt, the local full-back seized

i an opportunity to lntni a good goal from ' the field, the bell suing immediately after--1 wards, the team from the potato county j > winning 17-10. Mr. T. Freock made an f Impartial referee. : CAMBRIDGE V. HAMILTON. The match wan really between the I Cambridge forwards and the Hamilton I ■ backs, in which the local speedy backs ! had the best of It. The Cambridge puck was heavier If anything than Hamilton, and carried the scrum, but the Cambridge j ' backs were not abb? L.i hold the advan- : tage thus gained. The game was re- I markabie for a number of casualties. Early in the game Clarkin had to retire hurt, aud Gibson, who had already played 1 against Pukekobe, came on. and played a great game, the first ."pell ending in Hamilton's favour by 3 points to o. after which the crowd were treated to a succession of thrills rather than football, and the game finished in the dusk. Hamilton winning by C to 5. Tries were sored for Hamilton by C. Clarkin and Hamilton, and for Cambrldg,, by L. Bonrke. Matheson, Hamilton's veteran full-back, was brilliant. His kicklug and tackling was of his best, while Cassells seemed out of place as centre three-quarter, but still played a good came. Buckingham was also worthy of notice, while of the forwards, Sowman, Warreu, Saudos. and Shaw were always on the ball. Of the Cambridge men. Wilkinson, Thompson, and Warren were the best of the backs, and ■ W. Burke was the principal breakaway of - the nock. Mr. 'K. Brydcu made au lmjjartlal referee. CAMBRIDGE. fambridge juulor representatives beat Hamilton junior representatives by -i points to 0. Iv the third grade High School fi, beat Leamington o. At Te Awnmutu on July 1 the Cambridge representative team will meet the Waipu representatives In a challenge match for the Unlay Cup. TE AROHA. After a fast, strenuous, aiitl oven game, Piako were victorious over Paeroa by 8 points to 7. For the winners. Holmes kicked a penalty goal and scored n try, which MaglH converted. For the losers. Royle scored a try and Dean potted a goal. Jn the junior Rugby competitions. Manawaru defeated Ramblers by 21 to 3. For the winners tries were secured by Francis (2). Follet, and 'Catley, while 'Sleep conconvcrtcd three tries and kicked a goal from a penalty kick. For the losers, Catlev kicked a penalty goal. At the commencement or the game Herbert Cummins, a Rambler player, bad his . leg broken. PAEROA. Paeroa 0. beat Piako 0. The third grade match A and B at Paeroa ended in a win for A by 10 points to 3. in the juulors, pinko reps. against Paeroa. the game is unfinished at the time of telegraphing. Piako is leading. GOLDFIELDS REP. MATCH. NGATEA PLAYS WAIHI. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) ' WAIHI, Saturday. The tin*t representative match nuder tbe auspices of the GoltlfielUs' Rugby Union for the Frank Poland Memorial Cup was played this afternoon on the Recreation . Reserve, in beautiful weather, betweou Ngatea and Waihi. There was a large attendance of spectators. At half-time the scores stood: Ngatea 3. Walhi O. K. Vox scored a try. The final score was: Waihi 10, NgateaS. In the second spell. Agncw kicked a pen- , alty goal for Waihl. making the score 3 - all. A little later W. Heath registered a " splendid goal from tbe field for the maroons. Waihi 7, Ngatea 3. Darby secured a try in the last session for the j home team. HAURAKI PLAINS V. WAIHI. The Rugby rep. match. Hauraki Plato* j, v. Waihi. for the Sharebrokers' Cup, first!: round, resulted in a win for Waihi by six points to three. .August and McDcrmott ? scored tries for Wailii. and Ivan ,i try for , Hauraki Plains. l MORRINSVILLE. < (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) MORRINSVILLE. Saturday. !> Morrinsvillc defeated University by -4 ' to 13. after a fine, fast, open gatiie. "Mor- - rinsvllle were superior in the forwards, " whose fast following and loose rushes , spoilt the University backs, whose hand- I ling was frequently pen-. For Morriusvllle, X eight ley cj), Penlr cost. Mulrahy. and .1. Mclnt.vro scored tries, and O'Brien converted three and I ' kicked » penalty goal. Maekay nnd vSin- j clair scored tries for University. Hopkins | converting both, and also Kicking n ' penalty goal. j ROTORTJA. Waikile 11, beat Kauukura 3. For the I winners tries were scored by Pini, Graham, and Condon, Rangi Royal kicking a goal. Hail scored a try for the losers. In the juniors Kahukura 9, beat Waikite 6. For Kabnkura, Keith Walker got two ties and Phillips one. For the losers Mason scored twice. Mamaku 0 and United 6, drew. W. Goodson got two tries for United and Davidson a try. and Cieard a penalty for Mamaku. In the third grade, Kalnikuru c, beat Waikite 0. Mason. Eru, and R. Mutu secured , tries for the winners. School 8. beat United 0. Richardson and Morgan scored for the winner', and Phillips converted one. 11l the school games Koroma ::. i )ca t Ngongotaba 0. Rotot-ua U.II. C 13. beat • Rotorua TMI. p, »;. i I

j NORTHERN WAIKOA V;. | KAIPARA. j • I>ARGAVIbL_, Saturday. | The first representative football match,of i the season resulted. Northern Walroa 11. Kaipara 10, a goal and two tries to two goals. It was a good match, Kaipara leading until the last two minutes, when Walroa scored the winning try. OHAKTJNE. OHAKUXE, Saturday. In the cup competitions to-day, June I lion defeated Pokako b y 11 (two tries, j one converted, and a penalty goall to :t, a I penalty goal. | TATJMARTJN-T. In the senior Rugby matches -Manunui 1 111, beat Ougarite 6. For Manunui. Barry : 121. Campbell, and Lelieverc scored tries, ! Lelieverc converting two tries. Carsinore kicked two penalties for Ongarue. In the junior competition. Tauroarunul I 18. beat Athletic <;. The scores for Tanma runui were: A Boys two tries, T. Morgan and Etulfe!t one each. MeWatters converting three. For Athletic. Burger and Iluki scored a try each. In the third grade game. Tauniariinul 10. beat Manunui 8. For Taumarunui I Findlay and I. Jensen scored a try each, i'llogan and Warren converting. C. Jarvla scored the Manunui try. PROGRESS IN WANGANUI. i (B.v Telegraph.—iiwn Correspondent.) WANGANUI. Saturday. j The big .strides made by Bugby in : Waiicauiii were demonstrated today, when ■12(1 players from five grades were engaged ion various playing fields. One of the most j serious dithcitlties confronting the Rugby Union was the finding of sufficient grounds lo meet requirements, but the efforts were I successful ln securing double ground from ithe .luckey Club, so ihat every Saturday in | future two games will lie played ou the racecourse. The local officials of Bugby Colon I are doing everything possible to successfully j cater for Bugby wauts of the senior and Junior players. Today the senior games I between old Boys and Kiticrau ended in a j win for the latter by 11 points to 0. whilst | In;lay easily defeated Marists by 2:1 to fl. i The junior game between Technical College : ami Kaierau resulted in a victory for the ! school by ti to 0, Collegiate School defeated I Old Boys .';.'! to .1, Arnmoho beat Fordell 15 to •':. .and [inlay and Bapnnui ended in a draw, :; all. WAIRARAPA. MASTERTOX. Saturday. The Wairarapa Union's fixtures were continued in wet weather. In the senior comI petition Red Star suffered their first defeat •of the season, being beaten b.v Featherston by 10 points to 5. Gladstone seniors beat Masterlon II to 7. and Carterton seniors beat Greytown S points to 7. Carterton are now in the lead for the senior championship. WELLINGTON. I Marist 11. beat University :•>: Poneke 10. j beat Athletic .'!: Petopp _, beat Berhampore <!: Oriental !). beat Selwvn 5: Old j Boys 11. beat Wellington 8. DUNEDIN. Rugby results:—Kalkorai S, heat University B 0: Pirates <i. lieat Dnnedha 5: University A 6, Beat Alhambra 3; Southefn 8,, beat Pert Chalmers 3; Zingari S, beat Tuleri 0. CHRISTCHTJRCH. Cnristchurch 13. beat Merivaie f>: Marists IN, beat Old Boy« 5; Linwood 18, beat University r>: Albion f>. beat Sydenham (Lyttelton) o. SOOTH ISLAND NOMINATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) . nmU'STCHURCH. this day. The following are reported to be the •Canterbury nominations for the South Island iv tbe inter-Island Rugby match: — Three-quarters. R. Ford, W. A. Ford, and H. Brown: half-back. 11. Kirwin; forwards, •W. Oummings, E. Cummings, C. Turjiu, A. Frame, and I_ Patersou. TEAM WALKS OFF THE FIELD. A RULING QUESTIONED. (B.v Telegraph.—Press Association.) TIMARU, Saturday. After about twenty minutes' play in-the senior grade football match, Celtic v. Zingari. played here to-day, the former team walked off the Held. It appears that Storey (Zingari) had potted a goal, and. the Celtic players claimed that it had been touched iv transit. With- this the referee disagreed, so th P Celtic captain took his team off the field. The Incident caused au unpleasant sensation.