CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 171, 21 July 1924, Page 9

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS.

GRAMMAR VARSITY BEATS MARISTS. BffiWmFORCOLLEGE RIFLES. COLLEGE GAME. *. A, the bitter weather conditions m ~ Tlorw attendance at Eden %??„ Saurdav, when spectators Park warded with a fast ami exciting ffe re rewarded Auck i ft nd Oram"*&£.w- beaten by eight points ""aK - Mo,lDt Ai '"' rl <;rammar iMt he curtain-raiser the game fM - very evenly contested, aud the I!ktad school "team was three points \ Tat half-time. In the second spell • nmonents early equalised with a JJSTiS. andthey followed X with a fine try, which was con,n The older school team made iiate efforts, to regain the lead aud Jtveral occasions just missed getting game was Jrc-vra for the first spell, winch ended IS tie score level-three all. In the Icond spell Grammar out-played Pon--2 who were without the services %at«on, and ran their score up to 10, rhlle Ponsonby added only three points. Allege Kifles had their best team out .minst Grafton at Victoria Park, and in the course of an open game dormHtd tie second spell, with the result that they finished up winners by SO and University played a hard and fast game, in which an early lead enabled the students to finish up winners by C points to 3. ...... c •jjjff'B 01(1 Boys proved too strong tor the home team" at Avondale. and ran out Miners against Suburbs by 20 points to nil. in even game on a sloppy lield at Korth Shore was played by Newton and Shore, and victory was turned in favour of the home side by Murray Keid, who had been prominent throughout, and from a mark he registered the only score of the game by placing a goal. GRAMMAR V. PONSONBY. Grammar started off dashingly, ami a tout h.v Wriglit, McLeqn. JJiitty. ami KnigHt'entlcd close to the blues' line. Aγ Intercept by Foster Hiti'-l the Eietgc, but immediately after offside play by Syme ? avc Ifwersen a shot well out, whi:'h just missed, Ponsonby forcing. Grammar Ue»t up the pressure till Ponsonby footwork -are them relief. With the same at the centre, the Ponsonby backs went away, Hollies making an opening for Tonxln, relham. nml opitn Tonkin, to handle, the last-named scoring behind the posts. Altten missed with the kick: Ponsonby, ,'!; Grammar 0. After the kick-off. Arnold marked, ana had a shot, which went wide. Immediately after, from a penalty. Ifworsen landed n goal, nnd the scores were .1-3 when the teams chanced round a few minutes later. Each team attacked in turn, but half-time arrived with the scores unchanged. In opening the second spell. Grammar pot early to work. A centre Uiek by A. McMnnus at the middle of the field rnabled Grammnr forwards to bunch on the ball and break away in n sustained footrnsh to near Ponsouby's line, where Lintott pit the hall and scored. Ifwersen soaled. Grammar S. Ponsonby 8. it once play was fast and furious. Grammar forwards again going right to the Hup,'to be sent back in a lively rush. With the game on Grammar's side of halfCTr, Sjme left an opening by trying to intercept, and the ball weDt to N. Ifwersno who raced through the tiehl and scored beside the posts. K. Ifwcrsen convprted. Grammar 10, Poiisouhy :'.. At fhls stase Grammar worn outplaying the Ponnonny forwards. Another white forvanl rush was topped off by Wnight sending the ball out uippily to McLean, who scored at the corner. Ifwersen made n good attempt to convert. Grammar 16, I'Onsoohy 3. Poneonby held their own till the cbangenver but diil not look like scoring. They ivent at once to the ntt.ick in footwork starting .the last quarter, and from a penalty at Grammar's line, Stewart placed a goal. Grammnr IS, Ponsonby t>. From thf! kick-off. Grammar attacked and McLean nnd Goodaern were brought down near the line. Ponsonby cleared oalj to sec a passing bout let N. Ifwersd gallop for the line, to miss by a few yards. Again Ponsonby cleared, but ifm Grammar forwards sent them back, ud from a free. Ifwersen goalcd again. Grammar 19, Ponsonby li. Ponsonby could not do more than hold Play at the centre for a long period but tvenraally. they forced the whites from a forward rush, just as the bell rang, with tic score Grammar 19 l'lmsonby _ <j ilr. Paull was referee. COLLEGE RIFLES V. GRAFTON. Kcary headed a Grafton rush which got Jis eide on the attack immediately on conmencing, and although a transfer from J??,? 8 ?? ,vas intercepted, Grafton went ou Sμ. 0 "*" "«■"*. Sorensen making a run i t n wo KC mfLtf a or L n ffe/ ro s ?art a kfcEifles r> o. CODVertCd - tinttm 5 - Col ' »nrt°l l h Se k f ?, rwards "Shod to the attack ,7,™ bll H came out in the twenty-five «°er at r 'the' od C or nDd (:ardiner ' . who r . au the kick. College mtles? ton »?S'i Ul ki , d: 1, 3" Muir repulsed a Graf, biri- if* ," nd « bj ' optMl P la s" College worked' He opene^^r,,^' Co '- Grem? ak f ?i tf 5 nee t0 sC " re tt tr.v n which°Mc- «. Stono t0 couvcrt ' College Blues w u * nt f c ,. ni, , nse of mriTks snw McLean E' ,hl " from -15 .virds out, but the S« fY" S M h ?- Tond bim - The fullback, L*' f »*il under the posts and ColoWtol h.'l"-/ 1 EOod P° sitl «u when they S Ivnch Ms Ck, Und re S aJnta -= Posses. aIS ° Smred a ™™™*y try Neatly l ! 6 SC ° rcd fre " thE tFy geUerS - Todd &n Rlfles ;. ™ Mr. A. Miller was referee. NORTH SHORE V. NEWTON. forwards !"f "" Si.niways headed the *iM™r nntl , e ( "" hbllnS ri,S "' an( i laruj from ti, P th , c - def(,ls ™' A scrum five ° f 4e hi , M u " lde the supporters dMred anr n !,, eam , tremble ' but filler to T- W P P -» y r , eturne,l to terrib « it fell «> c^ a y ed il *bot at the posts witi tLm T """f l ' Uliln the ball

attacks broke down. "Wlien ends were changed for the linal quarter, Shore made a concerted effort to cross the Newton line, Miller, "Waugh and Darrodi participating. The last-named was pushed out, and from (lie lino-out Newton, per ucdiuin ot Watson and Locke, wbo combined well throughout, carried the leather into Shore's twenty-five. The whistle sounded for time with the scores unchanged :—■ North Shore 3 Newton o Mr. Kroufeld was referee, MARISTS V. UNIVERSITY. University sot play pning with the sun behind them. Tykes made attempts at hniifllinp. but their efforts were more than countered by the splendid footwork of Park, McCulloiign and Krene, who kept their opponents well bustled. After the change ovpr Tykes opened auspiciously niiniuet 'he wlml till a penalty against them enabled ['art; lo put the game into their twenty-fire, where Miller goaled after a second infringement. University 3, Marlet 0. The colours were again pressed from the kick-out. 11. McDonald broke away, hut Sinclair came back with the ball and cross-kicked. Tykes forcing. Stichbury staved off another rush with a mark, but the blue:; kept swingles in. Two good pieces of handling were dangerous, and a 1 forward rush took the hall over the line fur another force. Then Herring intercepted a pass, and after a Bfty-y<ird sprint, miskieked a cross-punt when a score looked certain. Half time arrived without further On resuming the bustling rushes of the University pack, with Miller ever in the van, penned Marists down to their line, but the breakdown of a passing rush allowed Tykes lo clear, and Loft shifted play well upfield only to have it returned again by the superior footwork of the blues. McGinlcy was the nest to lift the siepe, and his backs carried on the good work over the twenty-live line. White marked and held up one attack, but a. moment later had to force against a ! determined rush. Tykes again forced up in the line, where they infringed and gave the blues a let up. From full-bnck, O"Brl<<u ran almost clean through the defence, but kicked into touch-in-goal. Back came the colours, however, and Earlly wriggled across to score in a good position. No goal resulted. University .1, Marists ::. University held play in mid-field for a while but Marist backs, using the wind, had them back on the line again till the end of the third spell. The blues opened the final twenty with a passing rush that proved the reverse of successful, for Marists broke it down and went close to scoring. Then came a sensational change. Miller, then Brooker. then Keene took the hall the whole length of the field, and in the ensuing scramble the colours were lucky to force. Miller next made a fine attempt from a penalty near touch, and v moment later was more successful with a mark lie secured from a line-out. University t>, Mariats R. ' Tykes battled bard with the rain, which marked the final stages of the game, but University's pace and footwork wore too good. Marists got well down field on one occasion, hut Hopkins punted back, and a splendid follow up by Sinclair nnablAi him to grass O'Brien with the hall, and only an infringement prevented a score. Twice agnln Miller essayed unsuceossfiill:oat goal from difficult positions, and a third effort hit the post. Meanwhile University continued to attack and had decidedly the upper hand when the final whistle bl>w with the scores:— University 0 Marist Old Boys 3 Mr. J. F. Potter was referee. SECOND GRADE. G.-afton 17, beat Swanson 0. Tries were S Hiied by Malcolinson 'J, Wllklns, Davies, and Hawkeswood. "Williins converted one. King's Old Boys 12, beat City Council 1". Tries were scored for the winners by Matthew and Grover. Jacksou kicked two penalty goals. THIRD GRADE. North Shore '2~>. beat Railways 0. For the winners the scorers were: M. Jackson 4, Campbell 1, Franklin 1, Walsh 1. Grey Lynn G, beat St. George's 0. Ellerslie 11. beat I'apatoetoe 5. Ponsonhy 20, beat Telegraph 0. Telegraph played with twelve men. Ellerslie 0, beat College Rifles 0. INTERMEDIATE. Suburbs 13, beat United 0. J. J. Craig, Ltd. 5, drew with Eden 5. Craig's played five men short. St. James 9, beat Marathon 5. For the winners Scott scored two tries and kicked a penalty goal. Porter scored a try for the losers, and Hawkes converted. OPEN. Marist Old Boys 3, beat United 0. Lanigan scored a try for the winners. FOURTH GRADE. Telegraph 5. Boat Marathon 0, McKcown and Barlow scored for Telegraph, Hanilctt converting one. Grey Lynn 14, beat Newton A 0. Parnell 14, beat Onehunga 0. Grafton 6, beat North Shore 0. l'onsonliy beat Green Lane by default. FIFTH GRADE. Suburbs 3. beat Grey Lynn o. Green Lane S. beat Grafton 7. Ponsonby S, beat Ellerslie O. COUNTRY MATCHES. WHANGABEI'S STRONG REP. TEAM. Owing to bleak weather, there was only a sparse attendance at Kensington Park, Whangarei, on Saturday, to witness the match between the YVhangarei senior reps, and the nest possible fifteen. Apart from the first quarter the game was somewhat monotonous as it was early demonstrated that the rep. selection was infinitely superior collectively. In the first quarter the reps, compiled 10 points to their opponents' 3 and in the second quarter this lead was increased to :!0 points to 3. In that the reps, were not pressing the opposition failed to score, and the final figures were: \Vhangarei reps. r>6. next best 3. The game was a good indication of Hie calibre of the Whangarpi rep. team this season, who will strive to bring back the coveted Harding Shield. The forward section is very strong, as was proved by this afternoon's game, when they were opposed by players who were reps, only a season or two ago, and others who had narrowly missed qualifying for selection. The backs may need reconstructing. but plenty of talent is available, and with one or two exceptions may not be materially altered. COROMANDEL. Thames B seniors !), beat Coromandel County combined 8. Thames School of Mines Juniors 6, beat Coroniandel School of Mines juniors 3. TE AWAMUTU. The 'Waipa Rugby Teddy Shield final resulted: — To Kuiti School 17, beat To Awamutu 6. WAI'HI UNION. A representative match, played at Waihl, between Thames Valley and Waikato, resulted: Thames Valley 21, Waikato (5. MATAMATA. The Mataroata Rugby Union's senior championship having been won by Patetere, the Union instituted a knock-Out competition, the first round of which was played on Saturday. Matamata defeated Wairere by 11 points to 6, the scorers being Mehrtens, Adamson and Kneebone for the winners (one try converted by Jatnieson), nnd Dickie (converted by Sutherland) for the losers. The game was fast and even. The Matamata Union representatives meet Cambridge for the first Finlay Cup match of the season on Saturday next. Juniors. —Walton defeated Te Pol after a liajd game by S points to 6. The former have practically won the junior championship. TAUMARUNUI. Hauaroa Iβ, defeated Taumarunui 6. For the winners Phillips (2), and Ritani scored. Lee potted a goal and Hemopo kicked a penalty goal. Miles and Goodsir scored for the losers. Athletic S, defeated United 6. For Athletic, Eden and Logan scored, Shortland converting one. For the losers Rata scored and kicked a penalty goal.