RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 163, 13 July 1925, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

FINE COLLEGE MATCH. ; MOUNT ALBERT BEAT KING'S. MARIST AND PONSOXBY DEAW. The Rugby games on Saturday were marked by some surprises in the senior championships, nnd a very fast, open. ■ and exciting college game which was played at Eden Park before an attendance cif 10.000 people. Rain showers which fell shortly before 2 p.m. put the grounds somewhat on the heavy side and slippery in places, but the conditions generally were fairly good. The first surprise was the manner in which the season's champions, Ponsonby. 1 hough reinforced by All Blacks Righto'n and Matron, were held by Marist Old Hoys. By fast tackling, the latter spoiled l'onsonbv's attacks among the backs, while the Marist forwards rather more 1 nan held their own. There was no score at half-time, but immediately after resuming. Ponsonby got a try. and appeared to he wearing the other side down, when the Marist backs came away with a bout in which O'Brien left the Ponsonby hacks standing, and equalised with a try. After that Marist had rather the hetter of the game. The ennuing College game was fast and exciting throughout, but the Mount Albert Ornrumar School team showed up in beautiful defence as well as attack, and by means of this balance were able to swing the game to a win over Kind's College by (> points to 0. Another surprise came with a win by College Rifles against Grammar Old Boys by 3 to nil. North Shore made their" place at the " head of the B division safe by beating King's Old P.oys 18-10. and Suburbs . beat Mnnukau by 14 to S. At Ellerslie. a win was registered by Grafton over University by 11 to .". THE COLLEGE GAME, c Setting the game going. Mount Albert were qui'kly into their stride, the bark* to the -.">. Here Kind's secured fj-om the scrum and went off with a couple , of-.--quick bundling bouts that put the blues nil the defensive. McCrystal cuine close to tlie line ere he was grassed. :incl a free centred play. Still getting the ball, the reds came witji more passing, Moorhouse making a smart cut-in. Butler lifted the siege with a lons punt, and a penalty brought Mount Albert to the ij. Here thenar backs failed. Mirrilics punted clear for another King's attack. Down their bricks went to solid tackling in several attacks countered by clever punting by Monk, which brought Mount Albert's reurgiuird into the pictnre. There was a warm time in King's -•"> till tlie latter infringed. and Monk gonled. Mount Alher... Z: Kind's. ". Chansing over, the reds lost a chance tlirouf;h Wilson intercepting, but they maintained the pressure, and Mirrilies siioue in great sprint to ,be bronchi down just short *a& tlie line. ' Over-eagerness in the ■following -scrum gave Mount Albert a Clearing penalty! but King's were showing to greater advantage and attacked strongly till .Tenkin fooled their defence and went beyond lialf-wny. Kroni here Butler made a great effort at goa,. The reds forced, but were soon back in the other 23. Splendid tackling alone kept out their backs, who were getting the leather and handling well. A loose rush carried the blues well upfield. but their backs were up against tackling just as resolute, and though they went very ••lose just as half-time sounded they failed to cross the line. Mount Albert 3, King's 0. Mount Albert secured from the llrsi. scrum of the second half, and the ball went right out to Gilmour, who knocked on. I'arkinson cleared the next rush and Bent King's upfleld to an attack, but tlie footwork of the blue forwards worked play back, and Bowman saveil..b\; smart, work. An exchange of kicks left Mount Albert still attacking till Atcheson punted his side to a scoring position. Smart footwork again got the blues out of trouble, ami their backs came away with beautiful passing that failed in the last stage. AVitU wildly exciting handling Mount Albert continued to attack, and Monk went over while tackled, a five yards scrum resulting. Mcfrystnl relieved, and King's backs hod their turn. I'nssiug off the ground penalised them, and they wore back again on the defensive in a heavy rain squall. A osper marked a speculator and centred the play, where it held till the final quarter. The first _ part, of this was all in favour of King's. Vosper opened with a sprint, nnd the blues were penned on the. line. King's supporters' hopes ran hi ah as their side got the ball, but the passing w.ent right across the field. In quick succession Moorhouse and Storey tried to force tbeir way across through" desperate tackling. Monk kicked twice to the twenty-fivp touch, but the reds were hnm- - meriiig bard, and the quarter was half over ere the attack lifted, and the blues went to the other twenty-five. Here Monk short-punted, and canglit lioirman in possession, the bull finding touch near the corner flag. King's retrieved it. only to find Mount Albert throwing the leiithar ■ about in hard but futile efforts to break the defence. A penalty nilder the posts took play ont of rhe danger zone, but the last moments were Mount Alhert's and 'i passing rush through all hands from the scrum-half to the right wing took play to Mount Albert's territory. .Tenkin working a clever opening.-- sent (iilmonr .•■cross at'the corner just as time sounded. The game .ended— : Mount -Albert fi King's College 0 Mr. F. C. T.TUIi was -referee. NORTH SHORE V. KING'S 0.8. Heavy rain shortly before the commencement of the game made the hall and ground slippery, nnd Shore kicked off with the. sun behind them. A run by l>. Reid let the greens past half-way and things lookpd dangerous for King's until Matthew found the line with a speculator. The reels then went down field and pegged away for a score until the ball went out near the corner. When Shore attempted to clear with a long kick, K. Sheen marked mill made no mistake with his shot at the goal. From the kick off, the Shore forwards rushed play to the maroon's line, but Matthew again kicked out. After the reds had had a run. Campbell gained possession and after a dnsh, passed to Stokes. The latter in turn sent on to Kiekard who finished a smart movement with a try near the corner. M. Keid ndded the minor points. From a line out in neutral territory, Heard sent his backs away and Maxwnll found the line near the corner flag. After a scramble the greens forced and play was returned to half-way. Just • on the tall for the change over. Maxwell broke through in good style and badly beat the opposition before passing to K. Sheen, who touched down between the posts. Heard converted. When Shore broke away early in the second quarter, Teape pulled them up with a mark. The greens were soon back and pressed until OJce found the line well down. Elliott put the greens on the attack when ho worked the dummy before passing to Kickard. After Somerville and Stokes had handled the hall the reds were penalised and M. Keid equalised the scores. King's, however, soon regained their lead, ; Heard turning a difficult penalty Kick, to advantage. Commencing the second half, tne sun proved difficult for King's, and Shore immediately went to the attack. The greens were penalised. twice in quick time for , offsjde piny. When Shore again pene- ■ trated the. reds' defence M. Reid made ft good but unsuccessful efforr from a penalty. Shore continued to press, and after a bout of passing Riekard notched a try. M. Reid converted from a difficult angle. Immediately following tne resumption King' 3 swung away in n fine movement, which ended In. n good try by R. Sheen, ■who bustled his way through the opposition nnd scored near the corner ting. . \yitfu a fine kick Heard added the other _'p<>iiit«, α-ud King's again hnd a three-point'-lead. Excitement ran high at the commencement of the IHSt rally. Dnlton and llosking showfed prominent in a tussle in neutral territory, following which Shore pressed the reds. Stokes and P. Reid had unsuccessful drop shots at goal. Solomon sect-red nnd made a good dash before sending on to D. Reid, who was pulled down. Smith headed a Shore onslaught, which took play into the reds' twentyytive. The srepns came again, and from a scrum BlHott secured and passed to Somerville,

who passed to Riekard. Tim laßtnamed slipped across near the corner for .1 try ■which M. Reid converted. The game ended soon after, with the scores: North Shore IS King's 0.8 Hi Mr. Kronfeld was referee. J PONSONBY V. MARIST OLD BOYS. The game was at niidfield for the first ten minutes, neither side being able to get any hdvantage. A free to Marists enabled O'Brien to get touch near Ponsonby's corner, but the dark blues cleared, and ! looked like scoring from a bout in which I Lucas made an opening for Jlatson. A knock-on stopped l'onsonby, and then the blue blacks got away, for Lucas to make ! another opening, but Sjuie failed to gather j his pass. From a free Dean failed in a ! shot at goal, and Marists forced. The j Murist forwards were matching the opposiI tion in tight play, but the lilue backs kept piny ar Marist's twenty-five, without being able to break through. The dark blues continued to press. but in ! several dashes failed to penetrate the I defence. Wright and Brodcriek showed up lln a sideline dnsh that relieved their side. With play at Ponsonby's twenty-five a dash by Hook. Stitcbbnry and McManus carried the ball to Marists" line, but Jloore stopped i them, and play was again at the centre at half-time. When they started again Pousonby -were quickly on the attack, and were' twice stopped at the line. In passing anil dribbling they came back again, but offside play sent them hark. From the centre the Marist backs got going and had play at Ponsonby's twenty-five, where Peters unsuccessfully had n long shot at goal. In n series of kicking exchanges Peters took advantage of n chnncp to get awa.v, and I sent the ball to Macdonald. who was stopped at the line. A free euabled Ponsonhv jto clear, and in dribbling and close passing j play they went to the other end. A dash ■by Broriie took it to the centre ngain. I Then tho Mnrlst backs cot Hwa.v, nnd I O'Bn'pn beat Lucas, but was pulled down at the corner. Again the Marist backs got awa.v. and OP.rien potted, but the kickwas charged down and Ponsonby cleared. Ar the centre the ball went to McGregor from the ruck, and he sent to Lucas, who beat a couple of men. The ball went to Symc, and as he cut in the handy Hool: came round to accept a pass and scorn. Dean's kick failed. Ponsonby 3. Marist 0. When they turned round ' for the last j twenty the Ponsonby forwards showed better form in the loose, and went in a body to Marists' Hue. to be stopped by an infringement. Play went outside PonKonby's twenty-five, and hrrp the Marists' backs got going, and O'Brien cut clean through past Lucas and McManus. to score a try that Peters failed to improve. Marist 3. Ponsonby S. Play nt once livened, and Ponsonby gradually went to the attack. Dean trying a long shot from a free without success. At thi.s stage Marist looked like taking the lead, the Ponsonby play weakening a lot. Their backs got going and though Hook again came round for his pass in Marists' twenty-five, he was accounted for. and the attack was rolled back. The dark blue forwards went away to the line, but the effort ended in a force, and from the drop out Hook made a last effort by potting, the hall going just under j the bar, and the game ending :—- ■ Ponsonby :'. Marist Old Boys 3 Mr. H. Cliffe was referee. GRAMMAR V. COLLEGE RIFLES. i The first half of this game was a very even contest and ended without either side scoring. Grammar got the. ball freely in I the scrum, but their back movements broke down in promising positions. On one occasion they were in v good position when the winger lost position and College Hifles rushed the game to the opposing twentyfive, where Todd had bad luck in missing a score. Both the half-backs, Wright anil Kirk, were playing gooil games, but the conditions made it essentially a forward game. Fogarty was continually conspieious in the College forwards. Grnmmar forced the giune on resumption. Potter dribbling through when College booked just outside their twenty-five. The forwards carried the ball to .the line where it was sent out to the backs, who failed to hold it and College cleared. Grammar forwards pressed again. Kirk marking. Fogarty gave his backs the ball at half-way, but Taylor cleared to Gillespie. who got relief. Miiir broke through and beat Conway. but Wright marked. Grammar tried the "up and under" attack, but were frustrated by marks. Wright then initiated a passing bout which was stemmed in College twentyfive. Hard, close play was in Grammars favour, a penalty getting College out of , trouble jnst as it .was time tv change round. College opened the scoring account througn a mistake by Conway when McLean passert out to him. Todd snapped up the ball and gave it near the line to Ileise who scored. Gillespie failed at goal. College Kifles 3, Grammar Old Boys 0. Batty and Potter headed the Grammar forwards into College territory, Gillespie ■saving twice. Grammar were nearly in when Wright sent Batty and Kelly away on the blind. Play went across to tb'e backs and McLean nearly cut through. Fogarty relieved and carried the game to Postles at full-back. Fogarty again led I his pack to the Grammar lino, but Wright J sent Conway away with a burst to tho i centre. A misski.-k let Grammar to tue I attack, but the whistle went, leaving College 1 Rifles victors by three points to nil. I Mr. Muldocm was referee. I j GRAFTON V. UNIVERSITY. The Grafton forwards opened the attack and compelled two forces in the first two I minutes of play. University then took a I turn and A. E. Coi.ke was called on to I relieve a dangerous position and University i came again and held the advantage for the next ten minutes. Hamilton. playing well forward, got possession and passed lo Carter, the latter giving Olilson a clear run thrmieli. Miller failed to convert. University 3. Grafton o. Ip to this point the University forwards were having distinctly the best of Hie play, hut a momentary rush of the Grafton forwards found Hughes following up well and he made a good opening for Menzies to score. A. K. Cookp converted. Grafton .">. University 3. From the kick off University again took play to the opposition twenty-flve, but their backs lacked finish and they missed some good opportunities. Johnston gained ground with a fine run and a few minutes later dodged his way past four or five opponents and finished his effort just in front of the goal posts where a free kick saved the University. Kven play ensued till half-time. Grafton pushed a few scrums to advantage, and tben Hopkins got the ball smartly away. All the 'Varsity backs took part ill a fine passing bout, but the Grafton defence held. A. K. Cooke ran right round the field and centred, being winded as l?e was collared, and Ohlson touched down first in a race over the line. Immediately after Cooko was in the picture again with a fine pot at goal that jnst missed its objective, nnd ;i few seconds later by a brilliant touch line kick, sent play within a few yards of tho 'Varsity goal line. From a penalty he tben kicked n goal, making the score Grafton K. "Varsity 3. Grafton forwards opened up the final spell, but their offensive was offset by Brooker, who made amends for having twice penalised his side for off-side play, by dribbling right to' the Grafton full-back. Grafton had a free, which, supplemented by a nice run by R. Cooke. had the blues defending. Then Johnston made a brilliant effort, but was pushed out. A. E. Cooke made n fine side line kick, but the persistent Grafton attack was nullified by the capital collaring and splendid dash of the "Varsity forwards. Mather next started a promising attack by the blues. It failed, and .so did another when Carter made a poor drop kick instead of passing. "Varsity continued the pressure and Grafton supporters became anxious till Bell and Hughes broke through, and Cooke, from a free, sent the leather right in the centre of the posts, making the final score:— Grafton 3 1 University . 3 Mr. W J. Meredith was referee. MANUKAU ROVERS V. SUBURBS. This game was played on Eden Park, and was closely contested throughout, but the Manukau backs lost a number of chances through failure to combine, while tholr opponents made much better use of their opportunities. In the first spell Suburbs cot ahead as the result of trie. , ? by Lincoln nnd Vnllancc, one of which was converted by Baker, while Vallanee also kicked a penalty goal. A penalty goal by Austin wns Mamikan's only score, and the tally was 11 —3 against them. Early in the second spell Baker added a try for Suburbs, and immediately afterwards Hauslinin scored for Mnnukau, a try that Austin converted. Although both sides took turns nt scoring. Suburbs generally held the upper hand, and won the game 14—s. outside matches: Central Takapuna 20, beat Newton 0. Tries were scored by F. Fletcher (2), Holmee, L. Fletcher, Kohi and BicbardE, F. i Fletcher converted one.

SECOND GRADE. Grammar 13, beat Telegraph 0. College Rifles 27, beat Grammar r>. United A 11. heat < - ity Council 8. United B !•. bcai North Shorp B c>. University B it. bent North .Shore B C. Grammar S, drew with Graf ton S. THIRD GRADE. OPEX. Kden 2S. lieat Kohi 3. Henderson defaulted to United (v) conveyance). Marist 0. beat Grammar 6. United A G. beat Parnell 3. INTERMEDIATE. Klngsland A 47, beat United 0. I'urnell 25, beat United 0. College Rifles U, beat Grammar B 0. Suburbs won by default from King's Old B<. ys. Grammar Old Boys 58, beat Kingsland 0. Marathon IG. beat Eden 3. Ponsonby 124, beat Manukau 3. FOURTH GRADE. Kingsland 6, lieat Marathon 5, I'arncll S, heat Ellerslie 0. Ponsonby 8, beat Mnnukau 0. Grafton 13, beat Suburbs \'y. Telegraph 5. bent North Shore 0. Grey Lynn It, beat Kohi 0. FIFTH GRADE. Grafton 14, beat Parnell 0. SIXTH GRADE. Marist Old Boys 14, beat Ellerslie 0. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. SENIORS. Grammar A 32, beat Technical College S. SECOND GRADE. Facred Heart S, beat King's 0. HOUSE MATCHES. GARAGE CUP. Gillptt Motors 3. drew with Tumliull an 9 Jones a. J. \V Andrews and Son IG. lieat Cars. Ltd.. G. Wnrren's Engineerinc Company C. beat Eleetri;- Construction Company 0. I'onsonby Second Grade won from Commercial Travellers by default. COUNTRY GAMES. (Hy Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DARGAVILLE. Senior Rep Mutch. —A team 11, beat B team S. Junior Championship.—Maropiu 11. beat Tatarariki 3; Knawni 17. beat United 3: Dargaville 0. beat Tangowahino C; Pukehula 11. beat Aratapu G. Third Grade.—Aratapu 6. beat Southern 3. Dargaville forfeited to Ruawai. Schools Rep. Match.—North 9. boat South 3. HARDING SHIELD TEAM. The fallowing will represent Northern Wairoa team to defend the Harding Shield against the Otaniatea representatives at Dargaville on Saturday next :—Wade, Symingsen, Sundbprg, Wilkins, Martin. Munro, Seymour. Wnrmingt'Ui. Underwood. Fischer, Rika. Watson, Osborne. Hpywood, Dunnet. Emergencies : Backs. Masters, Morrish. Webb. Ellis; frowards, MontI gomery, Clement. Hilliam, Jones, Grounds. WIIANGAUEI. In the trial game nt Whungarei. Town v. Country, a good forward battle resulted, but the Town backs were superior in opposition and attack, and the game resulted : Town lit, Country 3. For Town, M. Clapworthy. P. Finlayson. .T. Collins, D. Wilson and J. Beehre scored tries, Sherriff converting two. From a m.irk. Meyer kicked a. flur coal for Country from 35 yards out. Mr. Robinson, of Northern Wairoa, was referee. Juniors.—High School .°>.j. beat Ktripakn 0. Pioneer US, beat Old Hoys 3. Hora Horn 11, beat Wnlotira 3. Third Grade, —V.M.C.A. 35. beat Hora Hora 3. High School A 10. beat Kamo S. High School II 7, beat Parua Bay :>. THE REP. TEAM. On Saturday next Otamatea will play Northern Wairoa for the Harding Shield. WTiangai-ei will- meet the' winners of this match the following Saturday. Mr. F. Little, sole selector for the Whnngarei Union has chosen tho following team for the purpose:—Full-back, A. Ridings; three-quarters. C. Griffen, T>. Wilson. W. Rerjrhan : five-eighths. J. Hamilton, K. Meyer: half, J. Collins*: rover, R. Arneil : front row, M. Sherriff. F. O'Shea : lock. E. Emerson : second row, Tole Finlayson. Bunny Finlayson ; back row. A. Sowman, T. O'Shea. Pt'KEKOHE. Seniors.—City S, bent White Star °- For City. Reynolds kicked a penalty goal, and Lucas scored and converted. For White Star Crosbie scored and Perkins kicked h penalty. The game proved very interesting, with some fine, spectacular nloy at times. Ciry were first to score, and. at the start they were exceptionally keen. After the first quarter White Star came to the front and succeeded in outwitting their opponents. White Star wer every unlucky, and were on the verge ot scoring several'times, but were penalised for breaches. Ramblers 35. lieat Pntuniiihop 15. Second Grade.—High School S, brat Ramblers 3. White Star 12, beat Paturanhoo 3. City won from Paerata by ' default. Third Grade.—High School A 11, beat Ramblers 5. HAMILTON. Tho final of the senior clubs' championship was played on Rugby Park, between City and Frankton. The game was hardly* fought but very poor football, and at times unnecessarily rough. both sides being to blame. It was really a long series of scrums. City scored a try from a pretty piece of dribbling by their forwards. A. Christie scoring the try, and Going converting. From a good deal of offside play Frankton got some penalty kicks, and Bayly scored' Franktou's three points from one of these. Frankton was knocking for a long time, but the defence of City was too good, with Mac Johnson and Going, both of whom were responsible for most of the defence, while for Frankton Owen ' Cassels and Harold Hogg wore the outstanding players. The game omled :— City 5. Frankton 3. Mr. H. r>. Brydoii was referee. Juniors.—A very fine match was played as a curtain-raiser between Mnrist Third; and Technical Old Boys Third. These | teams had already six draws to • their credit, and this lime Marist won by 0 (three penalty goals) to 6 (two tries). CAMBP.IDGE. The Flnlay Cup match between Pntaruru and Cambridge, was played at Cambridge. Half time ended without either side scoring. In the second half Keightly scored . under the posts, and W. Bourßp goalerl. Gaspcrich kicked a penalty goal for Putaruru, and W. Bourke soored similarly for Cambridge. The home team's score was increased by a try by L. Bourke, who converted. Gasparich put on a try for Putaruru. but the home backs added j further tries by A. Thompson (2), and the game ended : Cambridge 19, Putaruru 6. WAIHI. The Rugby representative match between Waihi and Haurnki Plains, in con-] nection . with .the Frank Poland Memorial! Cup competition, was playeJ at WaihU before a large attendance, and in fine weather. The first spell ended Waihi 6, Plains 3. In the second spell Plains registered a penalty, and Dillimore (Waihi) kicked his second penalty goal. Waihi 9, Plains C. There was no fuTther score. This makes Waihi's third consecutive win for the Cup. Dillimore's first kick was one of the best efforts at place kicking seen in i Waihi for a considerable time. j In the third grade representative match Waihi beat Thames. H to 0. i THAMES. Spniors.—College Old Boys IS, beat Physical Training 3 : Ramblers 14. beat City C. Second Grade. —Physical Training 19, beat Ramblers 9. Third Grade.—High School A in. boat City 9. Fourth Grade. —Physical Training "S, beat nigh School 0. PAEROA. ' Pacroa Seniors 0. v. Piako Seniors 8. For Paeroa. W. Taylor registered two penalty kicks, and L. G. Miller scored a try. For Piako, HaW kicked n penalty goal, and Melnnes scored a try. which Hall converted. Mr. J. K. Kidd ■wns referee. I In a game for the Sharebrokers' Cup, : Waihi Juniors 14. beat Paeroa Juniors 3. For Waihi, Tubman scored two tries. Worth ene. and Hoyle converted one. while l<. Crawford kicked a penalty goal. G. Wells scored Paeroa's only try.

I TAURANGA. Juniors (Oliver Clip).—Mount Maunganui drew with Matnpihi. 3 all. Third Grade—Cadets Old Boys 9, beat j High School (j; Rangataua 9, beat Mount Mnnnganui (;. Next Saturday Tauranga nn<l Rangiraiki senior representative: teams meet at Tuuranga, and Tauranga and Te Puke junior reps. I'IAKO. : The Piako Rugby Union inter-union I match. To Awiimutu Juniors v. Piako. plnyed at Tc Arohu, resulted : riako 12. Tc Awninutu 8. WAI PA. In ibe senior competition. Te Awamutu had no difficulty in maintaining their unbeaten record ngainst Te Kawa, winning by 12 points to 0. I Paruwera seniors defeated Ohaupo by 11 I points to G. I Hover seniors registered their first win this season by defeating Puklatua by Hi points to 0. Rover juniors had an easy win ngainst I'arawern, registering 19 points to 0. A pood gump ensued in the third grade between High School and Methodist, "both sides registering n penalty goal. Biittson kicking one for School and Connolly for Methodist. TE AWAMUTU. Seniors.—Te Awamutu 12, beat Te Kawa 0; Parawera 11, beat Ohaupo 5; Rovers 10, beat Pukeatua 0. Juniors.—Rovers 19. beat Parawera 0. Third Grade.— High School 3, t Methodist 3, a drawn gamp. SOUTHERN MATCHES. ißy Telegraph.—Press Association.) POVERTY BAY. Poverty Bay 50. beat Bush Union 12. PALMERSTON NORTH. Feildinc S. beat Western fuited 3. Kia Toa 7, beat Woodville. 0. MASTERTOK Senior Championship.—-Stars 34. beat Martinborough 0 ; Gladstone 12, beat Car- ! tertou l>. WANGAXUI. Ratana 8. beat Old Boys 3. Kaierau 13. beat Pirates 3. Technical Old Boys IS, beat Marists 6. TARAXAKI. Star z<. beat Opunake 5. Clifton y, beat Qkaiawa 0. Tukapa £, beat Old Boys 0. XOX-COMPETITION GAMES. Kaponga 12. beat Athletic 8: Hawera 10. . beat Patea 0; Stratford 0, beat liltham a. WELLINGTON. Oriental C. beat University 3. I'oncke 1"'. beat Marists 0. Petone !t. drew with Berhampore 9. Wellington 10, beat Athletic 4. Old Boys s, beat Hutt 0. WEST POAST. The return Rnsbjr mafii. Bnller v. West Coast, was played in glorious weather, before a recorJ gathering, the gate takings being £130. The teams were ri-ry evenly 1 matched. At half-time Hnller led by « j points to •:. Tlie second spell was very I strenuous. Steel, the AH ISln.-k. with ,-"ari acterlstlc runs, scorin: for Coast two tries ! that were not converted. The game ended: I West Coast, 9; Buller, C. 1 CHRISTCIIfRCII. I Merivale 13, beat Liuwood Z. . Chrlstchurcb 17, beat Albion 0. University 15, beat North Canterbury 5. D'UNKDIX. 'Varsity A 17, beat Southern 5. Dunedin 0, beat Union 3. Pirates ft, beat Kaikorai :>. Zinguri ft, beat Taieri t>. Alhambra 3, beat 'Varsity B ;:. RANFTJRLY SHIELD TEAM. (By Telegraph. —Press Association.) NAPIEH. Saturday. The following team has been selected to represent Havrke's BAy against Wairarapa. j at. ilasterton next ] Saturday:—Fnll-liacK. Xepia: three-quarters. Grenside. Klake anu ; Falwasser; Ilve-eicht;i.=. Mill and Paewne: I half. Corkill: wing-forward, Walker: for- , wards, lipinmell. Orinond. M. Brownlie iiaptain). <'. Urotrnlie. Mahoney, Irvine , .mil Kirkpatriik. Kieven of the seleito<i fifteen have won {he All Ulack jersey in trie I 'list three years, another has played for , the North Island, and the thirteenth toured ; Australia with the Inst- N«>w Zealand \ native tenm. This will" prphahly he iup team to defend the Raufurly Shield against Canterbury. I INTER-ISLAND MATCH. I NINE CANTERBURY NOMINATIONS. ! ■ I (Rr Telegraph.—Press Association.) j CFTRISTCnCRCH. this day. j Parker nnd McCleary are not available 1 for the Inter-Island Rugby match at Invercargill. Canterbury has nominated nine men for the South Island team, including seven All Blacks. AN AMALGAMATION SUGGESTION. MORRINSVILLE ANT) PIAKO SUBUXIONS. (Frt.m Our Own Correspondent.) MORRINSVILI.E. Saturday. At last evening's meeting of the Morrinsville Union a proposal to amalgamate with the Piako Sub-Union was brought forward by tin- Waitoa delegates, who stated that they had promised their club that they would do their utmost to secure an amalgamation : if not the Waitoa ] teams would play for Te Aroha next seaI son. It was stated, however, that this would 'be impossible, ns the Waitoa players ; lived in Morrinaville sub-union territory. I the Waitoa delegates then declaring that Hieir men would be prepared to camp on the Piako side of the river, which was the boundary between the two sub-unions' territories. I The difficulty of amalgamation was ! stressed by the Morrlnsrille delegates, who 1 stated that the Morrinsville sub-union was i under the Waikato Rughy Union's jurisdie- ! tion. while Pinko was under the Thames I Valley Union. J The meeting decided to make no offer to the Piako Union, but to hold a genera) meeting of delegates later on in the month to discuss the matter.