RUGBY FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 192, 13 August 1923, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ANOTHER BIG WIN. TARANAKI REPS. OUTPLAYED. vi fKL.wrrs r.p.iT.i.f.xxT tkam. I'd,ll s HUH. t;KT< THE 1 ll'. 11 hi I,i>ll|) KOH CRAMMAI;. \\::h t , .:.- weather fine, thoug-i dull. I.ii tbe double of trie Mniwr ■ nn iiiafoh iVtwecn Now Plymoin-i i'.iL'i >.l;ool and Auckland i.rnmmni >fh<Mi"ii, nw\ til.- annual intPrproviiiriiU i__inif U-tttPon ~nd and I'.tranaki. ;-.<*•■■ wi< an attendamc ut' ■-■■ JJ.noi) speetaturs a! 1-Mcn l*:irk ..:• >»turday. It. revived mcniorie= 01 t'lc "Id Auc-kland-Taranaki (.-ontesi;- when ILuyby was in its heyday, and viio ~am,--I'etwecn tliesp provinces drew tpus i>l thousands. The jjroun.l was in fair eon■lition. except for a slight suri'iuo n'iji ;>»rine*s, ami the condition- »ere thnrtll in favour of the best tvpc- oi football. In the lloaecnr Tup niai.h. whkli pro.edeii the interprovinoial panic. spectalors got the .sort of football they liked. Both ride? threw the hall about in workmanlike f;v«hion. and the forwards supported their backs in tin* respect. X.-v Plymouth lliph School Lad come with n >ii;;'.i reputation, which tii.-y sustjiiiii-d, and t';ie (.ramniar School team made it effort to retain the cup. The local boys were obviously* irnpre.-sed with the importance 01 the' occasion, ami their forwards played up with :i dasli and vigour which ivaa above their previous form of the i-eason. Dashing play by the visitors was met with fine tackling and at t.imea when Grammar showed poo.l lorm among the ba.ck.-i the tackling of t..e visitors mutchcd thai of lhe liK-al lads. Eight throughout it was a hard and fast game, with plenty nf incirlont and thrills, but Xew* Plj'mouth backs were too good, and their consistently good attack More the Grammar resistance down, to give them a win hy si.\ points to nil. The following gamp was strangely quiet and colourless in the first spell after the college game. Taranaki showed to advantage in fast, tear-away forward work, and individual bar-'k flashes, while the Aucklanders were slowto get into their stride. When the spell finished with the si-ore 6—:> in Auckland's favour, the local critics were not at all pleased with their side's display. But soon after the second spell it was a very different story. The scrummers gave the Auckland backs the ball nearly all the time, and the latter flashed into the Lrilhance that had been looked for in vain throushout the Opening spell. They crumpled up the Tara- j naki defence, and demoralised the visitors, by running on IS points in file first twenty minutes by pretty ami j clever combination among* backs and for- ' ivards, and thereafter the issue was I never in doubt. Though the Taranaki | team improved their handling, and made j a fighting finish of it the Aucklanders j nearly all the time held control. They demonstrated it with fine bursts of ' handling and footwork, and they won comfortably by 30 points to 9—seven tries and a penally goal to two tries and a penalty goal. It is the -biggest amount scored in the long series of rep. matches between the two provinces, dating back to 1887. In 1897 Auckland won (at Xew -Plymouth) by 23 points to 3, their previous best, after Taranaki had won in 1896 (at Auckland) by 16 to nil. THE GAME IN DETAIL. The teams were:— Taranaki.—Sykes, Hart, Johnston, Ennis, Roberts, Cameron, Berg, Kivell, I Taylor, Harris. Kerrish, Patterson, West, Jryday, Bayly. Auckland.-Gregory, Lucas, Badelev, Malloy, Cooke, Ifwersen, Wright, Arnold R. Caeey, Peters, L. Casey Knight Keary, Righton, Hayward. kick-off the ball going in the twentyive, but the Auckland forwards, i n fast I loose play, broke back to the half-wav Taranaki rescued from the first scrwn, but Cooke cut off Cameron. A mark by Johnston and a penalty to Taranaki was lollowed by an exchange of kicks, which gained neither side ground, but Auckland forwards took the game to Sykes who booted the leather 50yds back into Auckland's twenty-five, where Gregory a minute later, saved with a line-kick." A penalty took Auckland past half-way Hayward sustaining the advantage with a ehort boost, and then Auckland backs got their first opportunity, the effort finishing with Badeley having no one to pass to. The home team were attacking a repulsive movement by Taranaki forwards being stopped by .Malloy, and then there was a spell of even play about the centre, -where Taranaki backs opened out, the ball travelling across to Hart on the wing, who was pushed out of bounds by Gregory. VISITORS SCORE EARLY. Auckland got relief from a I good defensive kick by Cooke, I but the visitors came back again, John- j «ton making a run from the centre, and 1 with the aid of weak tackling, got into the twenty-five, where he transferred to Hart, who gave Patterson a simple try Ennis failed at goal. The Taranaki forwards came to the attack again but Caeey repulsed, and then Ifwersen I dribbled clear to half. There Ifwersen | sent Badeley away, and the latter trane- i lerred to Luca?. who was pulled up I right in the corner. From the twenty, hve flag Ifwersen essayed at goal from a penalty, which forced the visitors Auckland displayed a brilliant bit of passing, Badeley breaking away and making a fine opportunity, then trane-1 fernng to Malloy, who returned \ emimmatre followed, but Auckland got possession again, Ilworsen sending iv • long pass to Badeley. to Lucas %vho dashed over in flu- corner. Ifwprscn Tailed at goal. Taranaki •> Auckland |, jj Auckland were ir difficulties, wnen 1 aylor broke through to Gregory Luen* carrying the- ball Iwhind. and from tV ensUUU five-yards scrum Kniph' -flended. but Bergs kick fell short lfwersen sending Cooke away. Then the' Auckland skipper made a great breakaway, seizing a dropped pass, but failpd to notice Arnold on his right when within certain scoring range, his lono- pas* infield going forward. Sykes pulTed up toe Auckland forwards well. seiid!n X n mkinv; kick to Ifwerwn. who got out of trouble by Rending out to Lucas, who found the line in Taranaki's twenty-fi vu An exchange 01 kicks saw Auckland *tM attacking, Righton making a dasii for a try, falling a few y ar d s snort An attempt at goal by Gregory forced TiTwaki, and the Auckland fall-back Md bis "rit-a-vis both earned applause for judicious line kicking. Ifwereen made ac opening for Arnold, an-1 Kighton, -which nearly brought success, the ball going dead at flag. Cameron distinguished himself |, v »<r«*lung through the Auckland ih-.--.ightha clear to Gregory, and Frvdav. UU -J.ad. AueMwii forced their „„-

; jioi-ent* 'nmiedintply affer, Peters fol-' lowing ■ ■ rnsskick by *''cv>ke awl frustrating >wa.'-' r> turn. .A good line-kick :,v- ' ■ ;■.■■_:■•! >■ I'm Auckland n n the attack '•mc m<111", miii iioin ft lino-out the for ■.i;ir,l- 'id..- through, Arnold divirg iii'iO". tailed to convert. upland n ! I urn link i :i \ iiiu'ii jnmi ny We-t rompelled Ifwer- • i! t.. :".n-1 :.»• dead-ball lino, but a ■ .iniuc ni infringements got the iiomc : .rii In r.u'ir opponents' twnnty-l]\e. ['.■if ( ■■a.-,? attempted to open up t.lie lirf.-.N?. inn !ii> ;■> Ifwrrson was ini»-?<l. I'lay was taken to >ykes, who liiiM'iM-il iii J kuk mil <lc!iring the opposition riom the twenty-rive. Aftor • ■"•.rnnuoii- .-intjijiliiig in the line, Aik-'k-i.m.l !iii-koil. and 11 worsen wnt .* lonfj ■ ji;i.-« if l.iva*. whi.-ii was not quite with in i-PBi-li. nnd Syke- vleare.) ju-t a? halfi r.ic -huiklpU. VIVI-; H.\( X I'bAY. .tiiiilm Martotl .*i F-linrl passing run, . .:iil! tncik Auckland into the twenty-; . ■' mi resuming. Teylo , . , find ing thpi an! when piny enroe strops to the' . ■ . ■ • ni: I V'okc pave his opponent thp ■i'::-i .-nmijiiip.o with I.ncas to •i. ■ . iiiiik t'i the hvenly h've tla». i ■\ . mi from r> olearinp kirk hy ' S>-'.. ii!'. rlea<). Knnis got ltis side: ! n<l i:' uittu-k "itli a run and kick. I liiit i >':•■ iT-ion jfciL round and fielded; : iicniiiiuilly. finding Uw lino. Taranaki j I hooked, tint, ihoir fivi'-pights mulled th« j ! liall. anil whi-ii they re]icalpd tlio per- • formaiu" , ! It'wersen snapped *n> the I leather, sending it on to Bndeley. to- ; I'ookf. Lark to Badeley and Lucas, who! I scored behind the posts. liwerten j sfoaled. Auckland 1) j ! Tarnnaki 3 Auckland were soon over again. It. j I <"aaey heading n forward attack, which i went right to I hi- jrouj line. Wright j j diving over. ■> try which Badeley jgoaled. ' ' Auckland 1C I Taranaki 3 I I Though Patterson made a burst, the] I Auckland attack continued, Ifwerscn getting the twenty-rive flag t'rom a! penalty. Another bout between the j Auckland backs saw Badeley fool the defence and nearly get. over, and though ••ho visitors worked back Mnlloy! repulsed them. Then a line breakaway' Iv Arnold -rot Auckland another score; ! the rover gave the defence the dummy' before trnnfering to Keary, who I passed out to Malloy to score. Badelev's I kick failed. ' * ! j Auckland 19 I I Taranaki 3 I ! A penalty kick by West at last got j j Taranaki past halfway, and when the. j home forwards broke away Peters was j I 100 eager, West having a fruitless ehot. I j After an exchange between Badeley and . Ifwersen cleared. Kerrish broke ! away to Auckland's twenty-five, but I Cooke repulsed the advantage with a [ fine kick. Taranaki backs opened up a ; run, but Malloy intercepted, and broke away to Sykes, but passed infield to Johnson, who cleared. When Taranaki came through in a scrum Wright and Lucas repulsed them, and good following up by Peters forced the game into the visitors' twenty-five. Here Auckland hooked, and Ifwersen, who had been playing inside five-eighths this half, came round on the blind, beating] his opponents and transferring near the I line to Lucas, who gave Wright a try I in the corner. Badeley's kick failed. * I j Auckland 22 I Taranaki 3 I VISITORS' TOTAL, DOUBLED. With fifteen minutes to go, Taranaki backs combined in a run past halfway, and from a scrummage Auckland were penalised, Johnson kicking a good goal. Auckland 22 Taranaki <j The Auckland backs continued to ! throw the ball about, and kept the visitors defending. Lucas made a tricky ran, then Ifwereen short-kicked to Sykes, who just saved in time. From' a scrum at the corner flag Auckland i were awarded a free, Ifwersen ■ kicking ' a fine angle goal. Auckland 25 Taranaki Q | The home forwards beat the opposing pack in tight work, and Auckland remained in the danger zoce till Taylor broke away to halfway, a run by Cameron improving his sides' position. Taranaki hooked again, Cameron and Knnis carrying the venue into the corner, where Taranaki went hot for a try, but Auckland forced. Taranaki hooked twice in succesion, but the handling was weak, Lucas seizing an opportunity, and breaking through to Sykes, when he transferred to Badeley, who scored under the posts and goaled. j j Auckland 30 ! Turanaki r ; HART SCORES WELL. A long kick from Cameron beat Gregory, but Wright saved, but Taranaki were on the advantage. They brought off a. finished passing l>out., Berg to Cameron Johnson and Hart j who scored brilliantly. West failed at ! Auckland 30 j Taranaki 9 Thp game finished with bright handling by both sides. Keary and Casey made a good run, a try being lost when Lu.-iis missed his transfer from the i Marist forwnrd ten yards from the line. : j hut the visitors did"not get relief until! I Ifwersen was penalised for hanging oil. I Hie liell sounded just as the Auckland j pack had hullockod its way back again. j Mr Sutherland was referee. MOASCAB. CUP. J WIN FOR NEW PLYMOUTH. ..posmor, and » breakaway hy nuusfleld ~ut ! trrutiiinar on thp attack. Kxelininroa ,1,- ',£ ■ I fqll-JvirlM left Grammar ,UU at ß X e v*p? T ! . n.,rk ~ok Ilieui to near ;ho | mc . nml ;h was a pent rally across the Held. From ■> , failml. i hi! TlKitora forclug. Alter the drop--1 on- New I'lymoiuj hai-kx cpeiica nn ~ , )a «M : j:ai:e.l 1,,-.n ~ir. At ll,ls stag, ,i 1 (. OramSfvr rurtruHM wi>:v; ulayinz aJrovp their «r«]ina-v f..ri.,. :,,,.| l;..pt the colours bus.T. a dae J fie'.-e ..f opened up tiy the fulours' t h:ifk ? . saw Brown <Jrr>p and dribble through liut Blbby <-time round tv stop bim an-j • Mstbeson cleared tea-atifally. Grammar J backs rallied and a fiae effort -by McLaren j was spoiled by a. forwaid pass. Grammar becks now made strong efforti, but tier ta - turn zaet deadly tacUlng, w-iJch broke 1 down rae attack*. Contrary to expectation 1 Grammar were rather more than tioldins ihpir own. and ivhonf-s-Rr the visitors broSe ' away .'Mathpion r-lenrei in jooii ftv> 'fownrds the close of thp spell the New J'lv- ,• 111..nth fornnnls Ijrote ati-ay in a rattling . loose rush t.-. Grammar'e line, thej' ' and Eaves scored Brown failed' In conJ v.-vt. iii ? h sphool :(. Hrauimai- f). K a »t - forn»ril plaj ai ilic rontr* fniiw-i in Lhe

ball coin? out m FTutchison. n-.m ran to the visit-"- , '' quarter find » dash by McLaren had New- I'lvin.ur'a nn the defensive, hut a lo:is: kt'-k b> Ali-s:in<l»r cleared for thorn, close [iB.- = among I'.rnminnr ferwards. ar.d ;i (lasii by .M<-I.urcu aii.l Uisuli tnuk (iramuinr again inside ibe vlMtots - twenty-live, nnd a loo<p t'.imnrd rush tonk tho hall ovrr tin- Mm-. 1-iit i forward |-a;s IsarwJ the situation fnr Xi>w Plymo-ith. jn>: Ins ;!■,.' IjrH ivoiii for half-tim..-. 1 Ifiph School "■ I which bridie down. enabling Aii-injuW and Moyos ■•' get i»m>- tn ia-.id.- ilir !..,■,,! ~,i 3r ! t<-r. A frw onnhl.M] rheru in clear, »>nt tine I pa-iing !>y rhe colour."' bark? brought New I Plymouth again !■< a -■•":'• 11u - position. A 1 breakdown In Vow Plymouth pm-sini! I cnaWed tiran mar t" clear. ::ii.| fr..in a fr. c ! Hu:li'i-»n so; ton-li Ivy. ml -;hr coutrc. !.V hrnakaw.iy l>y YIVIN had a try on. but I his pass wen; astm;.. tNonu'.i :hr- r>l-.ifs hnns |io the ail:i-l(. and fr.iin ii free llutchi-oii it-.-nt tii.- liall ,v.m under 'ho l.ar. Rsi-bunge* |af:.-r i-lic drop mil slightly fn\o>ir<il tl'.o visiMors, and tii",-* , w.is smart esciiin;* p7:;v at |lhe ci-utri', with r.nrh sides making mistake* 'at friti.'.-i] niM!ii''ir-. Working d>.m n r lit' : lino ;,i,. visitors .(.-1:i-k.-rl. Inn Ilro-.m failed -.vj:h .i »::i-pi! --in in J th.- bull v.rut "Tor r/K , line 1"" in for-*. Strung \\,ny Iv N'l-iv l".yn,,iui!i Larks nn>l tinf : -i ■ -i»' n- - :.■>• i;ran.ii-:i- ;.i.irk.->.l ihc t-n«uln« :■■•- nilniNs -.; rv-'tin,- il.iy. I hi- lm-al 1...vs IH-Inc .-i-sl-i.-d l.j :■ fro- lufWr. It wii- oi, play at t! n;;-' , :ii! tint fivl t ,t iln , quarti-r. llllt.-111-ori i-l-- ii-.ls-illK :lll>'t:nT s',lol lit y,.::1. In pa-Nini.' ■-■if- N.-w flyinniitli inarlv μ-rcat. fff-.ri.i in .n. i..:i.-. ihf-li- <.v.r.-. Ma.-.kav an.J M...V1-.-. .;«!.•.-, :.,.:!, [~.i, 1K r :iss.-rt :.y Ms- ;:i>-i>ii v ... n :.'.:ni.-i nvcv tho 11n... It ii. :i;i.- '-. ■•:. ..;: L.itli >i.l.s. rui.l ki.pi lh» r-ri'V.l *i lii-i:' liramin.'ir lia.l .-lonrfrt to t!ic .•.•iisri- «!i..]i !n> \ Isit liibt liaoks ..'.it away au.l :;?..,vu :mii m vou;.l.> ..f ini-u ;m,i sent ill.' kill :■• Ma.l.;iy. who s.uivil lili'PpuscCl. Kroivn fn:!evi to r'.tivcrt. Higli 5c1i.... . . r, 'iraiuniar S.iho. 1 n !. iy hal barely resumed wbon tlip bell 50i.-.ded. Mr. .T. Hal! was referee. THIP.U GRADE Urc.v .". licit KllorsHo :i. Russell si-oro.l nn.i (oiivpin-d fur lirvy l.ynn North Shore 14. Leat Mnnitlion U. Scorers for North fhorc \ven>: .l.iokson l, Eilwarils 1. Stokes kl.'kp.l two pcii:ilti»s ami i-on-vorted a try. K,,r >t:irath.Mi I.isk srore.] a try nn'l Llpe''om be klokoil n iiomilty Rnal. Slinrc thus win the V. s,.ftl,,n. ; Marlst 11, iipnt rousnnby S. Shoro 10. I.oat Marathon S. FOURTH GRADE. Pon.ionby 2l'. boat Kfli>n .".. FIFTH GRADE. Crafrnn beat ronsou'iy. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. SECOND GKAPE. [ T?c-lmiral Tollpcc 15. beat Kind's Collprc ;'v For Technical. Kaiiginra. Clark nnrt Stixld ; m orpfl imp try ra<-h, Solomon convnrtln?. I"or King's. Fislicr scored a try and kl"keJ a penalty gonl. TRAINING COLLEGES. In the football match of the tournament hpfwef-n Auckland and Wrlllnston Trainlnj ToJleses. on tho Domain on Saturday. Wellington yon l.y in points to 11. BOY SCOUTS. The match played at Potter's lark nn Roturday between tirry Lynn and Shnr-kle-ton Troops resulted in a win for liroy I,ynn by 1!) points to 3. Knr Grey l.ynn tries were •Jcored by C, Johnson. J. H. Bepeley, J. Beesley. V. Tbomas. and N. fioldle. Johnson and Beesley converted. For Sha<-k!eton 1.. Potter c-oaverted. H. Thomas was referee. JUNIORS V. "HOUSE" REPS. Junior Reps. i>. lieat House Association Reps. 7. K. Plnzleton and Eddoweg noored tries and A. Singleton kicked a penalty for the wlnnere. I JUNIORS V. MANUKAU REPS. I The Auckland Junior reps, played the iManukau reps, at Papnkuxa on Saturday I afternoon. After nn even -ssmp the Anck- ! land team -won by 32 to 10. From the kick-off- play settled at midfleld until McCartney, from a line-out, dived across. Badeley converted. Auckland 3, Manukan 0. From the kick-out play was even until a smart run by Mart«n transferred to J. Sheen, only to see the latter lose possession on the line. From the drop-out Dare tfpenred and ran round to the opposite win; before he passed to Gribble. who sot across In tne corner. Atickland 8. Manukuu 0. At this stage Duder. of the Mantikau team, hatl to retire. On resuming. Manukau rushed play to Auckland's line, but tbey recelvpd relief In a force. Auckland were attacking for the rest of the quarter. On changing over. Manukau were awarded a free In a handy position, but the kick failed. Play settled In Auckland's quarter i until a Manukau player received a nasty knock and had to retire. From loose play. ,R. Sheen maie a nice run and transferred Ito McLean at half-nray. the latter running thronch the opposition and scoring between the posts. Auckland 11. "Manukau 0. Auckland were throning the ball about In 1 fine style, but var:">w infringements let the Manukau team In ard they were awarded a free In a handy position, but failed to make the most of the opportunity. A Manukau player took a shot at goal, the hall striking an opponent, and from the p- ,- the score now being: Auckland l<l, Manukau 4. From the kick-off Manukau were again awarded a free-kick in a handy position, and Graham added tan points. Auckland 11. Mantikan 7. Kesuinln-s. play wns ragse* until nalf-time was called. In the second spell. Manukan rushed play from the kick-off to Auckland'!; line, but tbey found rpllef in a c«"iuter-attack WorkIng the blind side of th<- r.-nim. Masters passed out. to Maxwell. (■> Dare, who passed in to Master?, who scored. Auckland 14. Mnnuknu 7. From the kick-off. Dnrc short-ki'-UPd and obtained pnsspsMoi again mid r.in dowunelil to paw in to F. narkc. who I scored. Auckland 17. Manukau 7. 'I'll'[third quarter ended shortly after. Chansiuc ends, Manukau took piny into Aucklan<lt> quarter. lllt! country forwards infusing a lot of dash into their gnme. Wilson made a nice run but spoilt it by attempting, jto pot a tcoai. At rbls staze fYix and I bad to he replaced l,y Stewart ami f'nirry. Kven piny followMl till Palmer secured arid •■cored for Manukan. Auckland 17. Manukau K>. Obtaining possession. Orihi.le ran into ManukauV twenty-five before lielng pushed out. nnd from tb" ensuing line-out Master* passed to Maxwell, tv She-:), β-lin tranffexred to McLean, the last-named .-coring l.ftwpcTi the The game ended: Auckland S'J Mantilinu 10 Mr. D. Baird was referee. AUCKLAND B REPS. WIN AGAINSTKAIPAHA. Auckland P' rep. team I'layed Kaipara at flplnusville and won by 14 to B, Tries were scored for Auckland by Miller Wll son. McGlnley, and McWlllinins. and Earllv converted one. For the losers 0. Klcti-uer kicked ii penalty goal and scored a try. Auckland back* played n more open game j than the home team, and their combination was better. On the Kaipara side tho outstanding feature , was tuo came played by C. Fletcher, who was undoubtedly the best player on the ground.

WANGAKVI BEATS BAY OF PLENTY.

THIRTEEN POINTS TO EIGHT. UOTORI-A. Saturday. This mmrU was plnrod at Annvu Park 1 o-day In flnn but cold weather, and hefonin good crowd nf gpcrtaturti. riav wbs ivory kwn throughout. :un) Nt hnlftliu" tinscore was Hay of plenty 5 points, Wiin ennui 3 points. In the third period Bay of Plenty Inm-nsed llnOr 1.-uil lir nu(.tli..V I try, hut in tb.- fourih period Wanirnnui l.v I some .•xcHlrni forward play, w ,7re<l 'i«n tries, hoJh of which wern V.invrrt.-. th<p nnsanui K ei ß b si e vl ,joinu - v " : * '■'

RAHGITIKEI FINAL.

j S±lA CLL'E BEAXBK. j (Br Telegraph.—Press Association.} '■ MABTON. Satarflay. ' In rhc senior shield final. Bulls R h»it , It -n-as to piny in this inat.:b llmi font Brat lon tlirough thffr refnsnl 1.. accompany the tenm ro Aucklnnil on (hf ground flint they wantpd to piny for ilih Katu t«am \n tin final.

« RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH. I ;

: . KKT.MXKP MY IIAffKE'S BAY. i- il"!.> Telegrnpb —Press ARROciatioO.) , i ; ha?tini;s. Saturday, j 1 I'lujing for the Itaufurly Shield. Itawkc's , s ltny easily defeated Poverty l.a.v. The ' aniiinil w;in sud.len after two days' heavy rulu. ,'i llchl drizzle .hirinu- the play , nindc the hall ilHnYult to handle. The visitors heeaii «ith considerable dnsli and ! Huwkcs Hay forced. When the local for- • , wards settled down ihev dominated the ■ --aiiie. Poverty Bay hn.-ks being disinclined ' In stop them.' From n serum Mill set the hacks The bail went to Ktvell. . who cut in mill nearly scored after a great run. Plmv set lie.l round tihum tin; Poverty v Hay twenty five, the local forwards making ; ninny iitteiupts [■■ .-■• ore. until C. Brownl'c ! c dived over KfttT ■■<■ line out to score a try. • which was unconverted. Shortly after ■ ' Orensid.: relieved, when Poverty Bay set i : up a Hustnln.-.l attack, and the local for i wards, renewing pressure, pave Mill :i 5 chanci; i,i work his Sticks. Nlapn scoring - after ittißicilv" passing. The kick nt iti.al , t falbvl. I f \ ' bunging over. Hawke's Riiy con- . tiiniiHi their rushing luetics. an<l Ni-jila 1 broke througii with the bull ,-it his toe. - li.-miiis il,,- fiillluick to u.oi-e :. try. No . goal resulted. The visitors took :i turn ai . attack, but Bachelor Lniki: away in a great ; i!rll.i.le troui tin- corner. A s.-rn.u n-Miltfl . iii-iir the line, and Mill pive :i .-cries of ; ■Innniiy passes, s.urlng » .lexer try. The ball vwts now so grensv that accurate ■ liandllnjr whs very diiiicult. The lo.nl ; Kicks s,iv.. sonic neat displays of .-..ulbtned I • play, ileeni.y continually suowed up, U-nd- ! I Ing Poverty Hay forward* well. Kurula. ' i Woods ami Smith being conspicuous, anion; ■ their backs for defence. Ueniniell lieadcl I ■a rush by llle local forwards, lironslde ■ currying ~n. but Mapu dropped a pass. ~ 1 run a line out. Daly scrambled ar-ross to : ; -ore llawke's Hay's firth mid dual try. the . j t.i. k fur goal again falling. Til,- Poverty ■ Hiiy forwards showed renewed dneb on I roNiiniing, and at the close of the game were vigorously attacking. The final score was 15 poirts to o. a.'ter a good same under I difficult conditions. Mr. E. rrijcman i.MasI i tertoni was referee

CANTERBURY DEFEATS WELLINGTON.

A TWO.POINT MARGIN (By Telegrnpn.—Press Association.) j WELLINGTON. Saturday. I The representative match. Canterbury v. Welliimtou. was played to-day before t>ooo I spectators. The weather wns showery and I the ground sodden. Canterbury won'bv 8 , points to K. ! Canterbury kicked off against the wind. ■ ami for a spell the visitors were confined to their own twenty live, with the WellingI ton backs repentedly indulging In passing ■ rushes. From a scrum on the twenly-tivc j line. Roberts passed to Tllyard. but tbe latter missed the ball. P>rown intercepted cleverly, and passed to Ford, who scored a try which Brown converted. I From the kick out play was again in the Canterbury twenty-five. On two occasions the defeuilers were compelled to force. The play Into neutral territory.' The visitors' j pack was slightly superior in both loose I and tight play, bnt the wind was telling j against them. A passing m.-h again took I the ball buck to the Canterbury twentyfive, where from a penalty Mark Nichols kicked a good goal. Ford was repeatcillv [gaining ground hy heady play, and his efforts brought forth rounds of applause. A forward rush by Wellington took the ball to the visitors' line, but Harris relieved cleverly, and froui the ruck St. George woikcd with Ford on the blind side, and play went back to midtield. A short puut by Roberts gained ground, and duriug a scramble on the line Porter fielded and dived over at the corner to score a try Malcolm failed to convert. I Canterbury were now getting a slight advantage. Both backs and forwards were playing splendidly. At half-time play was iv neutral territory. On resuming, Dalby repaced Fitzgerald, who had been Injured. Canterbury pressed hard during the lirst few minutes, and were soon at Wellington's line. The blacks cleaned, however, but tbe visitors came again, and were within striking distance, when Ford secured from the ruck and. after beating two men. scored a try near I the comer. Brown's kick failed. Tbe Wellington forwards, beaded by Thomas brothers and Porter, took the ball into the Canterbury tvent; five, but tbe I visitors were soon back again. Play for a time was confined to Wellington twentyfive, where the home team were defending solidly. A passing rush by Roberts, M. Mcholls. and Kveiisun took play back to mldtleld, but tbe heavy Canterbury forwards were not to be denied, and again pressed hard. From a free kick for playing tbe ball on the ground. Brown made a gooa attempt, the ball striking the posts, st Ueorge narrowly missed a drop-kick from a penalty Immediately afterwards. After a long period on defence a passing tuhU by tbe Wellington backs took play to tbe Southerners' territory, but almost immediately tbe Canterbury forwards came down tbe field. Wellington were compelled to force ou two occasions. The final whistle sounded soou afterwards. Canterbury still attacking, to win by 8 points to l>. OTAGO BEATS SOUTHLAND. 23 POINTS TO 8. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. Tfhe match, Otago v. Southland, was .played at Cnrislirook ground under lde;il against a strong sun. An enrly attack by I the home side ended Id Stewart being j J thrown out nt the corner, but tbe ball went i over to the other side, Morgan scoring aTter I a smart run. Sinclair's kick missed. After: a splendid passing movement, in which Dickinson made a fine cut in. Morgan dashed over to score a good try, which Sinclair converted. Southland soon equalised, good tries being notched by Itrown and Hazlett. one of which was converted by liice, and at half-time t.... - ---score was S nil. EASY WIN FOR OTAGO. After the interval. Harty placed Otngo agi.ln in the lead with .-. splendid goal from I a free kick, and n few minutes later Munro. I the otago forward, scored a good try. the kick fniling. Webb, who came on In place of Mackeretli after half-time, was re*p»n- ' siblc for the next score, getting over affr ia fast run. Shortly nfter Dlcksun added I still further to Otapo's lend. Retiring a J μ-rent try behind the posts. The kick, ] missed. Another try ramo to utago shortly I I nfter. Webb being ihp. sc«rer. The giiine. | : wHch was witnessed by about 12.000 spe.-t-i----jto.s, ended shortly after. Otaso Zi I Southland :)

i WIN FOR MANAWATU.

j I PALMF.nSTON NORTH. Saturday. I COUNTRY MATCHES. rAMBmnoE. i Thr junior representative match Mata- ■ niata v. Cambridge, resulted in a drnw, B i points ea.h, . TAIMAKtMI. I Tnumariinui 0. defeated Athletics •". For Iho winners Carlson lurked n penalty soal .■iiiil Kpi«"hfnliarh scored. Wntprumsw Ht-ored for thr losers. MORRINSVH.I.E. In -the l>anner final. Waltoa beat Terriers by 13 points to 3. TE AROHA. Terriers Juniors defeated Rambler? "ti the showgrounds by 13 points to 12. ?he Terriers' sr-orprs were Stacc. Mace aiid B'iriiiester. and were kicked by TVfclttcn ': and fkd'lsMif.v. Terriprs played 12 mpn. : Ilanrblcrs" srorers were Dalton and Curie I and a peniilty kirk by Carter. Mr. i Wliatford w;is rc/crco. H was a fast g.-iino. j Tho Walbou nar.gprw won liy default from I'Manawnru. The- mati'li Matnuiata v. J'ialiu was played lal Tc Aroha. and was a rast game. Plako I winnlDK '•>' " l>"l«ts to ~>. Mr. Barker wae j r.-fpr.-... ' UAiMJAvn.Li:. lii ihc risprespnlatlTc raiudi for Hie Hnrdinj; Shield AVairua 0, bent Otumatcu ;.i. THAiIKS. I In tae white Shield match Ih&mes Old i Boys 11. ixat Hamilton Old Boys 9. i City Iβ, beat Bamblere c. j Kratses 44. beat Boveri C. 1 WAIHI. The final nf th.c oup -rompetirions for tne i iunioT rhampionfhrp a;. Waihi, between Wairlti a-n.l WniWno, resultert in a win for i Waitltl by 12 jiMlnts in n. l-"nr rhe winners jiries won. snirpd liy iKilwanls i::i nnd .T. ''Jtfimiix. and H»yle ki.-kpil ii penally gia! j for the losers. VValhi District Ili X li Srliool l*nt Waibtnu I third srade rßpre.f-ntallroj, L'K iv V.

j PEACE CUP. !

CAMBRIDGE'S EASY WIN. I.By Tclegr.iph—Own Correspondent.) j ! I'AMBUIDGK. PnturiJny. I A record crowd witnessed the match for the Pence Cup. recently won by Canibricljje. , The game was played on Victoria Sc,,i.irc under Ideal weather conditions, I he grouml being hard nnd dry. with a slight, southerly l,ree ? .e blowing. l'nenm pla.ved threo (cubMimics and Cambridge one. P.'ieroa appeared to have a slighi advantage .n weight. Cambridge lost the tow. defeudlliß the north goal. It was fully expecte<l that Paeroa would prove a hard team to b-at. but the result---Cambridge. L't, Cueroa »- - proved Hint the opinion v,ns wrong, i Cambridge Immediately attacked from the ■commcucem.nt. and Pc.ke. the local fullback, made a great snv.- from a low kick. ; I-'or the first ten mlmiu-J honours nvre | resulted!" Early In the next qimrter Wallis and Hnll. the Cambridge forwards, got away In the loose nnd It. Hull rushed the ll.all ov.-r and scored. Voyi-.y i-.iiiv.Tl.hl. 'I'he c.imhridge p:.ek s«-cund the ailvan'aaH I right under the goal, nnd Iroin a Camhrlilgi: j free. Vuvsev gonlecl. A Lit: run by L. | Ilourke, and :. cross-liiek to luni Bourke, who was toll.-wing up. ended i" ">e ln«tnanied crosßing the line. Hack rum" 'he iCambridge pn.-k. ami hi.lf finw then s..inided with tin.- scores : Camliriilge. 11, I'neruu 0. On rcßuniing, Cambrlilge rushed piny to striking dlstiince. iin.l 1 rom <> s,nun W. Kotirki: secured, and. cuttiiiK In, scored a pretty try Voysey goalofl. r'niiiliridge j were' now playing with great ilhhli. anil I I','ieron seemed demoralised. From n croxnI kick I.co Llourke made a niagiiltic-nt run. ( practically th.' length of Him rtel.l. crossing the line, hut he tiit-I put a fool out. Paeroa (here attacked, getting within striking dis innci' for the second occasion during the game. Another splendid pnsslng bout by Cleaver, Vuyse.v and McMillan saw the IfiHt-nnniHl sjt-t over, but he lost the ball, and n Hcrnin followed. Voywy got away with the hall, mid ISutlcr, w.tb » spectacular run, pnshc.l to Thomson. «ho crossed, but no goal whs kicked. A few minutes from the cull of time Butler nuide another pretty opening, and passed to C. McMillan, who scored, and I. Bourke jrouled, the game ending : Oimhridge 'J 1 Pneroa i> . j TOURING JUNIORS. j TirK TEAM KELKCTED. The itinerary of the Auckland .lutiior representative team's tour bus now been confirmed. The team will leave Auckland by the 7.10 express to morrow evening, and piny Koildlng at Fellding on Wednesday. (Hi Thursday the tciim will meet the Manawatu .Juniors at Palmerston North. The game against Wnnpinui Juniors will . b« played nt Wanirauul on Saturday, the t.-im catching the Auckland express at , Xlarton, reaching home on Sunday morning. The following players have been selected . ' Radeley. McLean, "A. Singleton, McCoy, Eddowes. Cribble. R. Sheen, Maxwell. Cox, ! Charter. Miller, .7. Sheen. Dare. Brown Masters, Noakes, Macartney, Wright, Ross, ' i". Clarke, Linebam. ' Mr. A. .1. Don will accompany the teani us manager. " ' Any player unnhte to make the trip is requested to notify the manager irume.- ■ Cintcly. Players will meet nt the railway ' station to-morrow evening nt 8.-13 p.m. i