RUGBY FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 145, 21 June 1926, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL

STIRRING CLUB GAMES. • j COLLEGE RIFLSS GO DOWN. j I "TARSITY HARD PUSHED B\ GRAFTOX. ' PONSONBY TOO FAST FOR MARISTS. The club games on Saturday were played on grounds that were somewhat on the heavy side, and at Eden Park. before an attendance that was large despite the strong counter-attraction of the racee, College Rifles and Grammar provided a close and exciting game in which Grammar, being three pointe down at half-time, opened up in the second spell to turn the tables and make a win of it by 9 to 3. An almost similar volte face o'ecurred in the Grafton-'Varsity game, the students getting eight points on before their opponents opened their score, and then being hard put to it to avert defeat. In the secona epell Gralton drew level, but University eventually mlled the game off by 11 to 8. The fast and clever play of Ponsonby at the Show Grounds was too pacey for Marist Old Boys, and last year'e champions won by 23 to 6. A sensation of the game was the ordering off of two Ponsonby players late in the second spell, one being F. Lucas, the Ponsoiiby captain, for a remark to the referee. RIFLES' WATERLOO. With a slight breeze and a bright sun behind them, College Miles (blue) were early on attack, bat were unable to develop anything dangerous till a long k >unt by Sheen had Badeley in trouble, and he had to kick behind to save. Hutchison had the bast of a kicking duel with Uiilespie, getting Grammar to a good position. In footwork and dribbling Grammar opened out, and a nice bout saw Mouteitli grassed near the line. Again they gave it a go, and Williams went down just short 'of. the goal-line.- A mark of Sheen j.nd then a free against Grammar, shifted thu game to the other end. A nice bout by Gillespie. Sheen, Francis and Duckwortu had Grammar on defence, and from just outside the twenty-nve Sheen made a tricky run to score a solo try, which Wilson failed to convert. Another try seemed certain a little later'when Mitchell made an opening, but a wild pass to Spenceley on the line spoilt the chance and Grammar cleared. When they turned round Grammar threatened as the result of a shortside dash by Singleton and Gardiner, Gillespie just saving. Noakes was prominent in effecting a clearance, but a free let Grammar back, but the solid front line play of the blues and faulty handling by the Grammar",backs kept the whites from developing their attack. Play was solid, but lacking- sparkle, which came ■ only in occasional two-handed passes by the blues. Then the crowd came to their feet as Williams made a spectacular dash .to send Gopdacre. and Monteith away, for.the latter to be downed , near the line, and his forwards to take the baU over, but then lose the touch, Rifies forcing. Once again the blues were lucky, as Gillespie lost'-'and recovered the ball in the teeth of the opposing forwards, to get a clearing kick In. ■With the Rifles on attack, an intercept by Goodaere sent t-he game back to the blue line, but-Fogarty returned It in a fine dribbling effort. Just as the bell sounded the bines came away with a passing bout In which Spenceley was thrown to touch near Grammar's line. The second spell opened at a very; fast bat. Grammar throwing the ball about from all angles. They kept, the blues ' down to defence, and only > a knock-on saved the Rifles, when Goodaere got the ball at the line. Again the whites'came, and" dribbled on when stopped, and Kirk was first to the ball over the line.*, Twice Gardener and Hutchison were stopped wHen nearly through, and generally the Blsea' three-point lead looked like going west. Comes was next to be bumped over at the line, and then Gillespie was penalised ior hanging to the ball, and Hutchison missed a shot At easy range. At last a dash by Sheen and Mitchell lifted the siege, and with mingled dribbling and handling the blues took their turn on attack. It wes shortlived, for Grammar in another spasm of handling- and footwork went !tq>. :the Rifles' line, where Peacock was wildly stopped. The blue forwards cleared; the whites countered, and again the blues cleared beforp the bell went. It was a question if the Rifles could hold their lead when the last twenty opened, and Grammar attacked. but Spenceley. Gallagher and Fogarty rolled play to Grammar's quarter. A couple •of frees against the blues, and the Grammar forwards got away on a dribbling rush then went over the Rifles' line, for Knight to score a try. that Badeley failed to convert. At once the game hit the high spots as Grammar made the pace for a win. A free at the Rifles' line gave Gardener a good chance to goal, but he missed. Then came a change of luck for Grammar. .At the centre Gardener kicked and the ball beat Gillespie, enabling Monteith to follow up and score an easy try, which was not "onverted. At this stage rain was falling, but Sheen opened up a bout in- which- half a dozen handled ere Mitchell went down on Grammar's line. Grammar cleared, and returned the compliment, for Williams to pot at goal futilely. and Wilson to clear to halfway. At this stage the Grammar forwards were showing to advantage, and penneu the Rifles on their line, where Batty slipped through and scored the third try for Grammar.- Again it was not converted, and shortly after the game ended. Grammar 9 College Rifles 3 Mr. M. Kronfeld was referee. UNLUCKY GRAFTON. Graf ton kicked off with a diagonal wind ir their favour. The black and whites had all the better of the first ten minutes, theii forwards repeatedly driving 'Varsity back on to their line, and on two occasions Farmer and Liddle narrowly failed to score. Butler, however, was instrumental in putting the light blues on attack, and a fine rush, in which Stone, Miller, and Keene were prominent, was only prevented from yielding a score by mishandling right on the line. The closing stages of the spell were notable for six scrums, one after another , , within a few yards of the 'Varsity line, from all of which Grafton secured possession. Lynch and Hughes were both nearly over, but the 'Varsity • defence, especially Keene, was too good. On changing over, 'Varsity almost immediately flashed out in a good passing rush, O'Halloran making the opening, and passing to Stewart, to Lin ton,.. to Russell, who scored after a determined dive for the line. Bptler converted with a fine kick. 'Varsity s—o. A few minutes later, Macken came in on the inside of a line out in Grafton territory, and taking the ythrow-on from Olsen, was over the line before most people bad realised what had bappeoed. Butler made a good, but unsuccessful effort; to convert. 'Varsity B—o. Shortly before halftime Austin missed an easy shot at goal ffom a penalty, but a minute or- two later made amends by piloting a harder 'one straight Detween the posts from an off-sid< penalty. Half times scores: The third quarter opened at a furious pace. University held the initial advantage, their backs showing' out well; but presently the Grafton forwards, headed by Finlayson and Keary, eopened out in a series of fast ground rushes, from one of which Stewart narrowly failed to score. Then, from a scrum in the Varsity 25. McGregor secured and worked the . blind side with Liddle, the latter scoring a good try, which Austin converted, making the score 8 all. The rest of the' spell was without any notable Incident. A heavy rain - shower, heralded the opening of th last quarter. A brilliant bit of play by ButlerJ who linked up with Qlsen for ah in and out passing movement, resulted in MathJas just failing to score. However, a minute later' Keene' went I through from a rusb in' the Grafton 25 and I scored in the corner. Butler narrowly failed to goal. Varsity 11, Grafton 8. Varsity kept up the 'pressure, and Miller had a shot at goal from a mark, but missed. The next incident in play was a fine dash by Austin, which shifted play to the Varsity 23. The Grafton forwards made strenuous efforts to penetrate the Varsity defences, but their play lacked just that touch of finish which would have changed several'"near things" into a definite" scored Full time sonnded with the scores unchanged, via."?— j ; ; , University :. .:'". 7. 11 Grafton ..-.»•.'• '.•"..•....'• *..""'" Mr.-: G. Peace was the referee.

PONSONBY OUTPACE MARISTS. T Loose scrambling play marked the . opening stages till the dark bines caught r! Brodle napping, and McCarthy icrambled h in to score Mc Williams missing at goal. t 3 —o. Two brilliant passing movements in a one of which Lucas fooled almost the whole 7 defence, kept Marists herd pressed. Close to the line Tonkin ran into the thick of o it, and MeWlUlame, following, touched down. t 6—o. Tykes rallied, and O'Brien had two b quick-succession shots from penalties. An 0 infringement beneath the posts crave him. p the third, and the score -was 6—3. Down s bustled the Tyke pack again, and in a t scramble for the ball C. Hadley beat o Lincoln, and evened the scores. 3 Changing over, Ponsonby flashed into t brilliant bandling, spoiled by a forward s pass. Then Loft cleverly cut out most of J the defence, and sent to O'Brien, who was v held up, and a succeeding penalty went r wide. Lucas sent the game past half-way, t and there, wide oit, from a penalty, Mc- J; Williams goaled splendidly. 9—6 Bad J fielding by Tyke backs let the dark blues to l . the line, where a lucky "spec." bj Culpan ' booted it to halfway. Lincoln pulled his side j feat of a 4ght corner, and away came • %c Pony Backs, Matson fending Brodie and j scoring. 12—6. Again Loft came almost c through the defence, but Stltchbury dribbleU , back to midfielfl—and half time. Receiving. Palmer led the Pony pack to s j the line, where a penalty cleared, and J Wright dummied through to give Loft a ( chance. His punt over the full-back mis- , bounced, and Ponsonby 'lrced: to bustle the . next movement into a parsing rush that < sent Matson over with a clear run. 13 —6. Tykes, making it close, took play right , down field, but Palmer's clever dribbling returned to half-way, where Cammick and Lucas combined in heady work that let Webber over Lucas goaled. 20—6. From sideline play, midfleld. Vie. Williams:lobbed out a long pass to Lucas, who made an opening for Hook to reach the corner. 23—6. With battling forward work Tykes got close to the line, where Webber and then Lucas were ordered off. With but 13 men, Ponsonby struggled through the final spell , , and held the upper hand, twice forcing Marists. McCarthy almost battled through solo. Then in gathering gloom Tykes attacked, Ponsonby playing the touchline. Cammick cleared with a wonderful sprint, and Hook sl'pped when he had made a clear opening to cross. Two more Tyke forces finished the game with the score: Ponsonby 23 ■ ; "Marists 6 I Mr. Pemberton refereed. MANUKAU BEAT SUBURBS. Manukau hopped off with a. strong at-' , tack, but were unlucky in losing the services of Pascoe in the first two minutes of- play, his place being taken by FletchT. Suburbs took a spell in attack, but Manu- : kau came again, and, as the sequel to the fast play Wolf passed to Albon. who flew : over. Manukau 3, Suburbs 0. The Suburbs backs tried to open up the game, • but their passing was wild, "'and' the fast' . following up of the Manukau forwards • upset their calculations. la the Suburbs* twenty-five- Davis got possession, and. : with' a fine effort, beat his way past the ; opposing backs. Manukau 6. Suburbs ■ 0. Another Manukau forward rush comi pletely baffled the opposition backs. Hou- j sh'an. picked up and made an opening for' . Hooker to score. Denize converted. Manukau 11, Suburbs 0. Just before half-time Denize passed to Albon, who ; scored behind the posts and then converted, j Suburbs', turn came, as the -second naif ; ' was commenced,. for a. penalty .in front of ■ the posts allowed Gray to kick an easy i. goal. • Manukau 16, Suburbs 3. Five; i. mfnutes later the Suburbs-full missed an-j •' other chance almost as "easy. Manukau 10, | Suburbs 3. Manukau were now placed on j the defensive as the result of fine agres- ' eive play by Suburbs' forwards, but the,' s Manukau backs were very sound, and j ' their good passing soon had the opposition j penned to their lines. Several penalties! • relieved Suburbs, and from one of these Vallance kicked a ; nice goal. Mapukau 16, Suburbs 6. Starting- the- last quarter. t Manukau ; got threir - first Tree kick of the I day, and Denize' put it over the bar. 1 Manukau '. 13 j Suburbs ■'.. • - ELLERSLIE EXTEND SHORE. \ ■ i" - —3fi v . Ellerslfe'settins-'the" Biir iollink, Otway ; .followed" tip fast, but Jdhnstoh fdund the ; ; line'well . down. A Strang run ,-by Scott ; put the red and blacke on the defensive, : and Reid had an unsuccessful shot at goal. I For the remainder of the quarter the play ' was chiefly among the forwards, midfield : being the. centre of activities." :-■ : lEariy <Jn the second quarter a dash by Bevait and put Ellerslle In a : likely but a penalty for offside ' play allowed the greens to raise the siege. : The Shore team, who were playing a weakened pack, met with stern opposition i from the home fifteen, and despite con- : tlnual attempts to break through the t defence failed to get across. half-time I arriving with the score sheet blank. \ After the breather. Ellerslie put more . uasn ' into their efforts, and were, within , a yara oi the Shore line when a penalty senc : them back. The red and blacks, however, were not to be denied, and after pressing " nara on tne greens' line were .awarded a penalty try. Roberts failed to add the minor \ points. Ellerslie 3, North ■ Shore 0. Not allowing Shore time to settle down, the home I players came again, for Taylor to break f away and sprint to within ■ ten yards of : the line before handing on to Thomas, who I- scored.. Again the kick failed. Ellerslie 6, North Shore 0. f v Six points to the bad. Shore opened the : last quarter with an invasion into Ellers- ■ lie's twenty-five, but were forced back past • half-way. Here Nlcholls obtained posses- ' sion and raced through the Ellerslie team to touch down between the posts. M. Keid • made no mistake. Ellerslie 6, Shore 5. ; Encouraged by their success. Shore lost • : no time in .again taking up the offensive, and from a line-out CorHeson secured, and after beating several men sent on to Jack- ' son, who scored a try. which Reid failed to convert. Shore 8, Ellerslie 6. Play at this stage was very lively, and after a mill in midfield, a player from each team was ordered off. Near the end of the spell Campbell ran through to score Shore's third try, the whistle sounding without further incident. North Shore '. 11 i Ellerslie 6 • Mr. Cliffe was referee. r s COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. i _____ i l TOWN V. COCNTRV. 1 t The annual match, which was fought out 1 between the Town and Country Travellers ; r of the Auckland Commercial Travellers' t Association, took place this afternoon on 1. No 1 Showground, Epsom. Although a J , slight shower started In the first quarter of the game, fine weather prevailed during ! • most of the play. A keen interest is always i taken in this particular match, and the j attendance to-day, in spite of the handy j • counter attraction, was good. The ttown ' • members won the toss, and they kicked off with the slight breeze In their favour. : Country forced the play and put in some | ; very pretty .worki Noonan, for Town, was ; 1 J offside. From line-out Country forced the l game back into the other half again. Mc--1 Croskie picked up well and put in a splens did run for Town In all the scrum work' r the Town showed np well. Free kicks for ' Town were prevalent. Suddenly Todd, for : the Country team, secured and got home. 1 Syme. converted. ■ Country 5, Town nil. i r Neilson (Town) got away Immediately - after the kick-pi! and put in a good run, '< • passed to Don. who scored. Finlaylson converted. 5; all. Country again forced > the play. Syme accepted a pass, but failed - to hold, made a -good recovery, and went - over at the corner. Thomas failed tot con- ' i vert. Country 8, _Town l 5. At stills stage > j of the game McCfoskie '(Town) and Syme i (Country) were playing first-class football. After halfrtlme McCrosk'le, centre-three- . quarter, replaced Barber, as first five-eighth i j for the town team. 'Somerville (country) got i away, and after a. great run secured. • t Syme missed the Kick. Country 11. Town ' 5. Immediately the ball was in play again Finlayson (town) secured, and made a ■ ' speedy dash over the line. Beck failed to ■ ! convert Country li; Town 8. Thomas 1 ' (country) was playing very safely, and > made some splendid .saves. Town awarded • . a free kick for off-side play, but Finlayson j . missed. Nelson took a mark within his own 1 ' twenty-five, and eased the position for ' town by a free kick. Thomas secured and! ; scored under the' post,- Syme converting. ■ After Thomas had made his run, five of the ' town team were down in the mud. Towards the end play became faster. Mills saved \ nicely for country, and Clarkin took a : mark. Play was in the town territory . -when tie whistle cut short a splendid I game. : • '■Country ; •'■ '■'. ■ ■' 16 -;' Town '.'.....:... .•.i.V...S . acted - as • referee. ■ - j The match was followed by dinner, and a smoke,concert *t the club's premises this 1 evening. i

RAWING COLLEGE STILL WINNING. Training College had little difficulty in eating Newton a*. Victoria Park to vie ane of 19 points to 8. Newton etrove ard all through tie second epell to crocs he blue and white line, bat although they ttacfced vigorously for a long time, tney rere successful on only one occasion. Shortly after the start Training college pened their scoring account. Picking up he ball in his own twenty-lire, Dotoson, leating a couple of men, raced the length 'f the fleld to score a good try behind the iosts. McLean easily converted. T" e tudent backs were very dangerous when hey got going at top, and they gained a lot f ground whenever they had a run. Soon , ■iathieson made a clever opening, gave a leautiful reverse pass to Meyer, who sidetepped his way through to ecore far out. ilcLean missed the kick. The blue aaa vhite forwards were having the best ot natters in both scrum and open work, ana hey often made openings which gave their •acts a chance to shine. Then came the >est try of the day. Maingay set his backs n motion from a scrum, and the ball traveied out in quick time to Mathieson. who rave a good exhibition of swerving, boat ive men and scored a spectacular try far >ut. McLean again missed. Two minutes ater. Meyer, who played brilliantly through>ut. "sold" the dummy right and left and scored near tue corner. -Newton rallied considerably in the second spell and attacked strongly for a :iiue. They were having easily the better jf matters in the forward division, and tee back? took a useful hand in the lttack. The students were busy defending until the forwards, headed by-Cum-tuings and Wells. dnshed play to the other end. From a senim Maingay whipped the leather out to Meyer, who flashed through the live eighths, side-stepped the fullback and scored bis third try. Sparling converted with a good kick. Training College 19, Newton 0. With persistent determination Newton rpturned to the attack, and It was uof long before ths forwards instituted a fast, loose rush. Bnlcraig seenred, and. taking the opposition* unawares, scored a runaway try. Pickering converted. Shortly afterwards Pickering was given a penalty In front of the posts, and he had little trouble to add three more points. The pace slackened In the dying stages, and the final whistle went with the scores^— Training College ....in Newton s Mr. J. Miiltlonn was referee. AUCKLAND REPS. The following-team has been selected by the Auckland selectors to play Thames next Saturday at Eden Park:— Forwards.—S. Had ley (Marists), Palmer (Ponsonby), Cathcart (Grammar), Webber (Ponsonby), Knight (Grammar), Batty (Grammar), McWilliams (Ponsonby), Keane ("Varsity). Backs.—Wright (Grammar), Meyer (Traming College), Sheen (College. Rifles). Lucas (Ponsonby), Matson- rPongonby), Hook (Ponsonby), Goodacre iGrammar). Emergencies: Lynch (Graf ton). Finlayson.iGraftoDi. Backs: McManns {Ponsonbyj. Olsen fVarslty), Loft (Marists), Macken ("Varsity). The above players must meet at the North Shore training shed on Wednesday, taking 7 p.m. boat from Auckland, for training. JUNIOR GAMES. SECOND GRADE. Post and Telegraph 22. beat St. John's College 3. 'Vanity 14. beat United 12. THIRD GRADE. OPEN. St. HMier's 6. beat College Rifles 3. Eden 9, beat Grammar 0. Kingsland 13. beat United T. Ponsonby Iβ, beat Hobaonville 13. Manukan 23. heat University a. St. George* 10, beat 'Varsitj 6. INTERMEDIATECollege Rifle* 8. beat North shore 3. Parneil 27. beat United 0. Manukan 24, beat University c. Ellerslie defaulted to King's Old Boys. Otahuhu 11, beat Kingsland 6. ! FOURTH GRADE. Suburbs 3. drew with Kingsland 3. Grammar Old Boys 3. drew with Graf--1 ton 3. Grey Lynn 40. beat Parnell 13. Tarnell 40, beat. Kohimarama 0. FIFTH GRADE. Marist Brothers 6. beat Eden 0. Manukau 17, beat Ponsonby 6. SIXTH GRADE. Manukau 3», beat Henderson O. Grey Lynn 6, beat Marist 3. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. SENIORS. Kings 14, beat Mt. Albert Grammar IX. GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. DARGAVrLLE! Seniors.—Dargaville 3. beat Central 0; Tansawahine 3, drew with Southern 3. Juniors.—Ruawai 3, drew with Central 3; Pnkehuia A 19. beat Dargaville 6; Southern 9, beat Pukehuia B 6. Third Grade.—Central 35, beat Southern whangare'i. Senior?.—Maungakaramea 14. beat Karno Juniors.—Portland 12. beat High School 0: Old Boys 21, beat Parua Bay 4. Third Grade.—High School A 11, beat Horahora 0; High School B 11, beat Old Boys 3. PTJKEKOHE. Seniors.—White Star 3. beat Power Board 0. Ramblers 12, beat Patumanoe 0. Juniors. —High School 10. beat White Star 3 City 3, drew wit* Patumahoe 3. Third Grade.—White Star . 3, beat Ramblers 0. Ramblers 0. High School A 32, beat High School 80. HAMILTON. Seniors.—Old Boys 14, beat Frankton 6. City 19, beat United 0. Juniors. —City 6% drew with Marist 6. Third Grade. —Frankton 17, beat Old Boys 11. Fourth Grade.—High School 82, beat Technical B 0. Technical A 30, beat High School 0. TE AWAMUTU. Juniors.—Puahue 6, drew with Parawera 6; United 10, beat Te Kawa 0. Third Grade.—Old Boys 2S, beat High School 0. TE KTJITI. Te Kuiti 12. beatTiroa 3: Power Board 6, tieat Mangapeehl f>: Iluia 8. beat Nehenehenui 0; Plopio 11. beat Hangatiki 0: Aria 15. beat Otorohanga 3. • Juniors. —Piopio O. drew with Nihenehenui 0: Te Kuiti 6, beat Motiti 0: Prangapihi 15, beat Aria 0. PAEROA. Seniors. —Xetherton 2S, beat Suburbs 13. West 6. beat East 3. Third Grade. —Waihi School S. beat Paeroa School 5. TAURANGA V. TF. PUKE. Tauranga beat Te Puke in a representative match by 27 points to 10. In the junior rep. -match Tauranga drew with Te Puke, 12 all. MANUKAU UNION. Papakura 6, drew with Clevedcn 6. Juniors.—Papakura 6. beat Cleredon 4. PIAKO. City 14. beat Hot Springs 12. Terriers 11, beat United 9. Juniors.—City 11, beat United O. Third Grade.—Terriers 4. lieat United 0. MORRINSVILLE BEAT WAIPA. Morrinsville ana Waipa played the second rep. match of the season at Morrinsville to-day, and the local team won by 14 points to 6, after a fast and even game. MATAMATA. Matamata and Putaniru sab-anJons met at Matamata to-day, when Matamata won by 11 points to 3. THAMES. The first rep. niatrii of the season at Thames was" prayeu to-day benveen Hanraki •Plains and Thames for the Birch Cup. Weather conditions were good, and there was a large attendance. The match resulted in a win for Thames by 14 points to 3. In the junior matrb for the Johnston Cup. Thames defeated Plains by 22 points to 6.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH. PAHIATUA. Ilunua 0, drew -with Mangatainoka 0. WANGAXUI. Pirates S, beat Technical College Old Boys 3. Kaierau 10. beat Wangannl Old Boj3 3. Marist 18, beat Ratana 11. NEW PLYMOUTH. Old Boys 24. beat Inglewood 6. , SOUTH TARAXAKI. Okaiawa 3, dreiv with Kaponga ": Opunake 5. beat Athletic "3; Hawera 31, beat Waimate 14. XAPIER. Technical Old Boys IT, beat High School Old Boys 9. TAIHAPE. Old Boys 9, beat Hautapa 3. Pirates 24, beat Huias 6. Juniors.—Mangaweka 9, beat Mataroa 6 : Utiku 4. beat Pirates 3. HOROWHENTA BEAT MANAWATtJ. The first rep. match of the season was played this afternoon, when Horowhenua beat Manawatu by 30 points to 9. Horowhenua's score included two potted goals. HASTINGS Celtic 10. beat Hastings 3. Marist Brothers Old Boys won from Maori Agricultural College "by default. PALMERSTOX NORTH. At the Showgrounds Wanganui Technical College 16, defeated Palmerston Xorth Boys' High School 12. after a remarkably cvpn and strenuous game, i Feilding Agricultural College 23, defeated High School Boys , B team 14. MASTERTON. Gladstone 9, beat Greytown 5. Carterton 21, beat Masterton 8. Feafherston 22. beat Red Star G. EI/iHAJI. Tubapa 3, beat Eltham 0. WELLINGTON. Hutt 22. beat Wellington 19. Varstiy 13, beat Pctone 11. Poneke 15, beat Selwrn 8. Athletic 9, beat Old Boys 6. Marist 14, beat Berhampore 0. CHRISTCHUR H. Old Boys 11, beat Albion 9. University 6, drew with Linwood 6. Christcburch 23, beat Merivale 14. DUNEDIN. Pirates 22. beat Dunedin 3. Taieri 19. beat Union 6. University A. 21, Deat Zingari 16. Alhambra 14, beat University B. S. Eaikorai 29. beat Southern G. IXTERCARGILL. The sixth round of the Galbraith Shield matches was played in ideal weather on a fast ground. Invercargill 16, beat Pirates 12. Star 38, beat Southern 0. Star are now leading for the championship.