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side, and Sandy ford and Itemsay scored for Chrisfcchurch, who won the match by two goals to one. Moore, bydenhini's left half, gnve a perfect exhibition of play in that .position, his head work being particularly good. BURXHAM v. V.M.C.A. These teams met at Hagley Park, and a well-contested game restated in a draw, each side scoring two goals. Bissett played a brilliant game at inside riorht and" scored both goals for Biirnha*ni in the first half. \ .ai C.A equaliso<l matters in tlie second halt, ana although Burnham pressed persistently in the last 15 minutes of the second half they were unable to increase their score. P. Clark, centre forward tor Burnham, and A. Wcls. were noticeaole for good hard play.

(rRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, May 21. Senior football resulted as follows: — Ponsonby defeated Marist Brothers '20 to nil; "'Varsity defeated Newton 28 to nil; and Graf ton defeated Parnell 15 to nil. MANAWATU UNION. PALMERSTON* NORTH. May 21. To-day'e senior football results are: — Kia Toa (14) beat Palnkiston (G). and Old Boys forfeited to Feilfting. Jn the junior games, lYikling beat Kia Toa 17 to 9; Palmerston (22) beat Old Boys (5); Linton (o) beat Colyton (3).' Jn tiie third class, Old Boys (12) beat, Palmerston (6). UAWKE'S BAY. NAPIER. May 21. In the football match to-day Ahuriri (33) boat Rovers (nil). Havelock (8) doieated Old Boys (t>), and Athletic (<J) defeated Napier (nil) . - WANGANUI. WANGANUI, May 21. " Wanganui had all the best of Kaieiau, and won by 16 points to nil, and Piiates defeated Eastern by 9 joints to nil. The game was very oven all ihrough. Pirates securing two tries in the last few minutes. Wanganui Juniors defeated Pirates by 8 prints to 5, and Matanki beat Kaierau by 6 points to nil. WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, May 21. Senior matches resulted as follow: — Oriental 9 beat Potone 6. l'oneke G\ Old Boys 0. Athletic 6, Victoria College 0. Southern 8, Hutt C. St. James ]". Melrose 6. DUNEDIN. (SI'ECIAL TO ''THE I'RESS.") DUNEDIiN. May 21.

Alhambra defeated Port Chalmers by 19 to 8. Playing against the wind in the first spell, they had their lianus full. Mitchell scored for them, and then Kelly potted a. goal lor Port. The latter scored again immediately after the start of the second spell, Hay getting a try, which Watson converted. AllTambra then piled on- the points. Their backs got going, and Marston and Bennet both scored. Mitchell got ar.oiher try, Marston - . converting all three. Southern beat a weak side in Pirates by 19 to nil. ' ' ' Dunedin got home against Taieri by 12 to 4., ? Union, another weak side, went under to Zinguri by 17 to 3. ' University, who are a much improved team -this year, effected a surprise by beating Kaikorai by 17 to nil. Northern (.2 goals) defeated Ravensbourne (nil), City (o) defeated Maori Hill (3), and Roslyn Waikari (3) defeated Mornington , (2).

(press association- telkgkam.) WELLINGTON. May 21. Mr W Meredith, of Wellington, has been appointed manager of the Now Zealand Rugby team for Australia.