ROUSING RUGBY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 166, 16 July 1928, Page 14

ROUSING RUGBY.

A FORWARD VICTORY,

COLLEGE RIFLES BEAT SHORE.

MANUKAU'S REVENGE.

JUNIOR RESULTS.

TRAINING COLLEGE BEATS MARISTS.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH.

CITY SCRAPE HOME

MANUKAU TURN THE TABLES.

DEFEAT OF PONSONBY.

\.\i;srr\ ALSO BEATKX

'! en v. cck- ago Maimkau were beaten light • 1 11 time hy i'liii-oiiby : at Eden

I'.i ikmi Nat nl'd.i \ a I'tei'iiooii the blacks turned the table* on their opponent-, winning a great game by IS points to 1 ni\or-ity. who, with I'on-onbv, are i't--1 lie head of the -ciiior tub];, n]so we' t under, tliiell\ as the result of splendid Work by the Grammar forwards.

Easily the best game of the day was tliTit in which Mamikau took their revenge on t lie champions. When I'onsonby -craped luuiie in the second game of the -eason by 'J! points to 1<», it was generally admitted that the honours were all with Manukati. and the blacks fully justified this opinion on Saturday. On the run of tlie play they would have been extremely unluekv to lose. The crowd —one of the biggest of the season —was on its toes in the final stages, and n great cheer went up with the clanging of the final bell. The Grammnr-I"niver-ity tti--le was "■••iiwatioir.il. the Old Roys keeping the plav tight throughout. In the third game at Eden Park College Kifles beat Xorth Shore by II points.

At the Show Grounds City were rather lucky in getting the win against Grafton, t'—3, while at Victoria. Park Training College beat Marist Old Boys by a single try. the only points of the game.

In tin- big game nt Eden I'ark Mnnuknit nvenged the defeat inflicted upon them by I'onsonby early In the season, beating' the champion* by 18 points to 13 after one of the most exciting games of the season. Fine kicking by L. Hook had Manukau in trouble in the first few minutes and compelled the blacks to force. For a. time play was even, but it was I'onsonby who drew first blood, Canyliick, Jamieson and K. Hook combining in a movement ■ which ended in a try by Hook. Berridge missed. The blacks went hard In the second quarter and got I'onsonby penned in. From a scrum a few yards out they hooked, and Goldlng, the rover, went over for a try. Wntene missed an easy kick. At once MAiiukau returned to the attack, and they got a second try when Albon short-kicked infield to allow fc'aflierley to get possession and go over. Sturmey's kick raised the flags, and at halftime the scores were : Manukau 8, Fonsonby 3.

It was not until near the end of the third quarter that I'onsonby evened the scores. Cainmick short-punted and Berridge flashed up to get possession and whip the ball out to I>. Hook, who raced over. Berridge added the other points. When the clinmpions took up the offensive in the Jin'.l session Charles scored a try that lierridge converted, but Maiiukau replied with unother try by Golding, converted by Sttnmey. Excitement was intense, and there was wild cheering by the Manukau supporters when Kata bustled the defence and got possession to go over for a try. Sturmey converted, and a great game ended shortly afterwards : Manukau IS I'onsonby 13 Mr. G. I'eace was referee.

The match between Training Colle.ce and Marist Brothers Old Boys which was played at Victoria Park was bright and interestin? throughout.. Both teams threw the ball about u lot, and then; was also a great deal of straight running and good defence. McKae scored a try for Training College in the first quarter and that was the only score of the game. The final quarter was most exciting. For a. while Marists attacked strongly, and it was only by good defence that Training College kept their line intact. In this connection Butler at. full-back for College was u tower of strength to his side, while Jeffries, of Marists. did a tremendous amount of work. He was in every passing .movement. The finish was very exciting for Marists were attacking strongly when tin- game ended with the scores Training College .1 •Marist Old lioys <1 Mr. A. .1. Wakelield was referee. ,

Grafton were out of luek against City, being beaten by six points to three. Grafton were the first to attack, but Farmer in attempting to cut in was smothered by Ifwersen. City then look play to Grafton's end. where Ifwersen had a good but unsuccessful drop at g(>|il, the oval dropping Just under the crossbar. Spirited play followed. From u scrum Turei got possession and cut in beautifully, to score a brilliant try, after beating half the opposing backs, lie failed (o improve it. There was no score In the second quarter. Grafton :t, City fv .

The game in the second half was fast and exciting, with play tluctiiuting up and down the field in great, style. City Were awarded a free and Ifwersen equalised with a beautiful kiek. Attack and counterattack followed ntul the crowd were wildly cheering their respective fifteens. At. the •Hart of l tie last spell f 'tuniston got offside and Ifwersen again raised the flags with a Krent. klek, in the closing stages Turei picked lip to dive over the line, but the try Wus not allowed. The game ended with >he scores:— City ....... <: OmftoH ..'.l'.!!'.'.'."!!!'.! 1 ;i Mr- V- Stubbing wan referee.

rhnnks to a clinking forward pnrtv l' r ;'''""| lr B ". vs »]iwt l'niversify iu '.i /> . i I' w " s "" l ~ve r-thrilling. i'niver M ,l: "' better «>f tin; argument in the r y ec-hanges. J„,t tl».. white backs and wards combined inter-paSsing to shift downtiehl. and a hot attack ended with an unconverted try by 1,. Knight. Immediately following 1 lie change. the Old Hoys worked to the students' corner flair. , v - '"K 1 " ho red over. Again the kick ailed. lie \arsity pack then rallied, but Hen- was no alteration in the sgore before hall tune.

I niyersity set ;i fust j.aee after the resump ion. hut the l.est tlley could do was to get three points a penalty goal hy Busii. With only three points between the teane: the Willie evened up. and both sides threw the bull about more freely, hut neither set «.l backs could finish otT their efforts with a ry towards the end of the spell Kkelton am ed a splendid goal. Throughout the lmal session the white forwards dominated the play, and all 'Varsity's efforts to get the mil which would have put them two points ahead of Ponsonby iu the senior championship were in vain, the game ending:—

Urammar Old Boys . University * Mr. r. Sutherland was referee,

Kifles were first to attack, hut n njee kick by >\ alsh saved Shore, and after a jiuick transfer of play Palmer worked the blind smartly, and scored first for his Hide. The kick ar goal failed. Once the teams had settled down Rifles showed up the better and Kirk got husv setting his hacks going. Karlv in the second period from light work near the line. Stan Souter touched down. Wilson converted and soon after kicked a penult v goal. Halftime score : Kifles 8, Shore ."}. Play was very ragged in the second half with Kifles having all the best "of tilings, and Shore defending well. Tries were scored for Kifles by Donald and Wrfrrrn. neither being converted. Final score ; College Kifles It Shore ;; Mr. L. Kronfeldt was referee.

SENIOR B GRADE. 'i'eehuical Old Boys !>, heat Suburbs 3. Marathon 11, beat Otahuliu 8. Tramways 43, beat Newton 0. SECOND GRADE. I'onsonby 47, heat. Manukau o. City Council 13. beat I'arnell 3. <; rain mar 1; <!. beat 'Varsity A O. Marists 3. beat Grammar Colts 0. Grafton l'Jt, beat Eden 0. THIRD GRAPH. Eden 42. bent Kohimarama A 5. Cral'ton lit beat St. Heller's A 0. I'onsOnby 40. beat Technical 0.8. 0. 'Varsity 11, beat Penrose !». St. Helier's B ti, beat Marathon 0. Koliimarania B 14, beat Shore 5. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE. Technical Old Boys 18, beat Grafton 8. Newton 14, beat Grammar 3. Eden 15, beat I'apatoetoe 11. Suburbs 9. beat Training College 0. Manukau 8, beat Shore (i. Marathon 11, beat Edendale C. FOURTH GRADE. Dilworth 8, beat Marists 5. Grammar "o, beat City .'{. Craft on 8, beat Eden 3. Technical <»M Boys !!». beat I', and T. 8. I'onsonby 13, beat I'arnell IT Suburbs won by default from North Shore. FIFTH GRADE. Eden 17, beat t'ity 0. .Manukau 30, beat Otaliuhu 3. SEVENTH GRADE. Eden 8. beat Manukau 0. Rechabites 3, drew with Ellcrslio 3.

MAXTERTON. A match was played at Carterton on Saturday between Gladstone seniors (holders; and Carterton seniors (challengers) for llie Redmond Cup. Gladstone hail retained possession of the Redmond Cup for several years, successfully stavin:; off numerous challengers. This season Carterton won lite senior championship, while Gladstone was fourth on I lie list, only winning three rtiatclies. On Saturday Gladstone again beat off the 1 challengers, defeating Carterton by 11 points to t>. lIA WE It A. okaiawa beat Athletic llawera 17. heat Kapongu C>. Opunake 14, heal Waimale NEW PLYMOUTH. Seniors. — Okato heal Star 0: Stratford 8. beat: Old Boys 7 : Kllhaio ."!, drew with Tuknpu .> ; Inglewood beat Clifton 0. WANdANLI. Pirates .'t. beat County nil; Kalerau ti. drew Willi (>l<l JJoys P.\l.M ERSTOX \< »|(MI. Goldllnch ami Cousins Cup. Old Hoys beat Athletic o ; Feilding 17, heat Kid'hling Old Boys U. X A I'l I-jlt. High School Old Hoys in. beat I'lrates !t : Napier High School Ki, beat Glsbornc Higl. School «. WELLINGTON. Senior A.—Poneke Hi. heal. Old Boys I'J ; Wellington S, beat Marist t» ; l,"ii I versify "JO. hear Herhainpore ti ; East bourne lb, beat Petone ;;; Oriental 17, heat Athletic 5. Senior It.—Unit 10. heat I'orlrmt i?; •lohnsonville li'.l. beat University 0: oriental beat Wellington 0; Selwyn 14, beat Training College o. DUNEDIN. 'I'aierl beat Southern nil : Kuikorai 17. bent Aihaiuhra .'{: University A. >1. beat Pirates 7; Union K, beat Zingiui >"»; University 1!. hcul Duuedin 0.