SATURDAY'S SPORTS.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15954, 16 July 1917, Page 10

SATURDAY'S SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. CANTERBURY RCGBT tSIOH. Good football weather prevailed on Saturday afternoon., when the Rugby Union's competitions were continued. Results: — MERIT ALE A (11) v. OLD BOYS (3). Merivale, in tho first quarter, had the advantage of the strong wind, and soon had Old Boys - ' hard put to it to defend their line. A force down brought temporary relief, .but Merivale kept up tho pressure, and Cade, kicking down the field from :v scram. followed up fast and scored. Penberthy missed tho easy kick. Merivale continued to have the advantage for the rest of tho spoil. On changing over, Meriv.ilo attacked strongly against the wind, but a series of kicks transferred play to the other end, where Tench kicked a good penalty «oal for Old Boys. The Merivale forwards h:ul tho better of matters for tliu rest of the spell. Even play marked the opening of the second half, but fumbling by the Old Boys' backs nearly let Merivalo over, a mistake by Wood field spoiling their chance and a, force down resulted. There was no further score until early in the last quarter, when the Merivale backs took a hand and Cade scored between tho posts • after -a pretty piece of work by- Penberthy." He kicked a goal himself, and just before the call of time Penberthy added another three points from a penalty, making the final score —Merivale 11, Old Boys •). Mr R. F. Piercy was referee.

LINWOOD A (1G) v. ALuBION (0V Linwood kicked off against a strong oast wind, and the forwards at once attacked, but Sargent In a. the Albion full-back, drove -them back with good lino kicking:. Watson had a fruitless shot at goal for Linwood, whose backs then got under way, bub the ball went out of touch as the first'quarter ended. Tn the second quarter Linwood, with the wind behind them, at once attacked and off-side play by. Albion gave them a chance> which Watson missed. Shortly afterwards, however.he marked anil kicked a goal, and a minute later Fortune made a fine rim and scored a. try at the corner, no goal resulting. Linwood kept up the -pressure, and .iust before half time Fortune dropped a goal from the line. Even play marked tho opening of the second "half until Cummin gs got off-sido and Albion had a shot at goal without result. A fine run by Fortune had Albion bnsily defending, but a force-down gave them relief. . Thero was no further score in the third quarter. Linwood attacked consistently in tho last spell, and nearly scored on several occasions. Eventually Albion worked their way to tho other* end and Hooked like scoring, but a pretty passing rush by tho Linwood backs changed the complexion of affairs, and Hirst got over. No goal resulted, and the whistle blew, leaving Jjinwood winners by 16 points to nil. Mr J. F. Peake was x*eferee.

MARJST BROS. Ho) r. CTTR.ISTCHURCH (0). Aided by the wind, Ch opened with an .'ittack, and Marisc Bros, were forced. Marist Bros. tlic;'. pressed, and after numerous efforts, Kliotitl succceded in setting over. Shortly afterwards Benson, added aitother try, and before the end of the spell G. Mahoney also scored. Christchurcli made strenuous efforts to score in tlio earlier stages of the second half, but eventually Marist Bros, wore tliem dawn, and Pivipi scored. Just before time .Frame got over, and the final score was: Marist Bros. 15,. Christchurch 0. Mr TV. Brittan was referee. MERIVA.LE B (49) v. UNIYERT S.TTY (0). Merivalc B, playing with much improved form, had a field day against Canterbury College. Both sides were three men short. Tries for Merivalc were scored by Partridge (4), Polton (3), Hunt, Maimanche, McTtenzie, and W. Gerard. Stammers kicked goals from a penalty and a mark, and converted three tries, and Thompson converted two tries. The final scorn was: Merivalc 49, University 0. Mr J. Martin referee. SECOND GRADE. Christ's College 54 v. Belfast 0. Lincoln College 22 v. Linwood B. 0, Old Boys 14 v. Linwood A 0, MaTist Bros. 25 v. Christchnrch 0, High School 9, v. Sydenham 0. THIRD GRADE. Technical College 37 v. West Christchurch D.H.S. 0, Lyttelton 6 v. Marists 0. Sydenham 5 v. Christ's. College A 3, High School A 22 v. High School B 5. NOTES AND COMMENTS. ! The Old Boys team against MerJj vale A was strengthened by the inclusion of E. E. Crawshaw, who was down from camp on leave. Tic rna<lo a very considerable difference to the backs, and his generalship was a greatasset to his side. . The whole team was. however, off-colour, the bucks fumbling far too much, and the forwards being much, inferior to the Merivalc pack. ■ Merivalc were attacking for the greater part of the game and thoroughly deserved their win. .Rend at full back was safe, and Cade.and Pcnberthy in the three-quar-ter line, were in good form, while all the forwards played well. Tenen made a safe custodian for Old Boys, and Livingstone and Boag were sound. Taylor was a bit below form, and Allowed tho ball to slip through his legs too ofle-n. T. Crawshaw, Outhri7\ and Gray were the pick of a mcdiocrc set of forwards. The grounds at the Hospital corner would be considerably imoroved if the: side lines were freshly chalked Owintc to tho lines being almost indiscernible. the line umpires had a difficult task on Saturday. Clarkson, of the Mori vale A team, sustained a nasty gash on the knee when playing against Old "Bovs. nnd had to retire. A piece of glass mtt tho playing tieid was evidentlv the cause. _ • The Linwood-Albion match, nlaved on j Albion ground, was not remarkable f or ! any good combined nlay. The Linwood ! backs defended well, and Brown, tho full-back, played a splendid game." "Fortune. at was in a class by himself, nnd his potted goal was a fine effort. He hails from Otarro. and has piayed for that province. H Watson played well. hi s Coolness savins; Linwood time after time. The brother Cnmmings were the most prominent in the forward line. Albion out up a good fight, their forwards olavinsr with r 3 '?, l -' ' ba.cks failed badly. Iheir fielding, in particular, was very poor. Hamilton at five-eighths was about, the best. The forwards all plaved well, and it was due to them that Linwood did not win bv a ranch greater mar cm. The Morirale. B team is each week, and gave a good esJiibition against University, who. however, were extremely weak. At times the play was even, but the greater part of the srnme was marked by frequent scores by Merivale. The Merival team contains a number of proniisinc yonnfr players, "ho should lie in tho front rank after a lirOo more experience. Marist Bros, hnd no difficulty in disposing of Cbrisichurch. though" the lat-

tor asserted thenisehe> well on occasions. The winners did not. have their wrongest team 3+£ t{lc ? plaved much better than on the previous"" Saturday.. *"hon theircolon* Tre ri > lowered by.a * eam - x J hc backs worked wudi bettcr together, while the forwards, good pack, did veoman service. _.1 he next meeting of Marisfc Bros. a nd , Linwood should "be worth seeing. CANTERBUBT RUGBY LEAGUE "(he Canterbury Rugby League's fixtures were resumed on Saturday, the grounds being in fine order. Results:— ° HORNBY (12) v. SYDENHAM {o;. With tho assistance of tbo breeze Hornby (Blacks) at onw attacked. McKav relieved witli a nice run, but his pass was fumbled. B. Smith, intercepting a outpaced the Sydenham backs, and scored alongside the posts, Saunders converting. Sydenham scored immediate!*" on play being resumed, George beating McKnight. to tho ball from a cross-kick, scoring wide out. No goal resulted. Penalties u*ero all uxi frequent- against the home team for breaches of the rules, and ■Sanders placed a line goal from the touch-line.* The Jilacks continued to control the'hall, and S. Smith, who was playing a fine game, after a. splendid ruu, transferred to B. Smith, who ;*x>rod, Saunders converting. Half-time then sounded. Tho resumption of plav saw the Reds attack. O'Connor marked iu a good position, .but: Sruythe tailed, with the kick. Immediately after B. Smith was penalised, and Sniythe placed a good goal. .Hornby had tho better of the game till the'call of time. Mr A. Brunsden was referee. INDERAL v . LIN WOOD <•>). Linwood. with the assistance of the wind, set, up au attack, which Mitchell checked. The Federal forwards, controlling'a serum, • allowed Mitchell to get possession and score, no goal resulting. Shortly after he placed a penalty goal, and just before the interval Murray scared for Federal. During the second half Harland (two), Mitchell (two"), and Zimmerman, Fletcher and Lcshkie. scored again for Federal. Zimmerman and Mitchell placing a goal each. For Linwood McLachlan scored a fine try, which Underwood converted.. _ Mr was referee. JUNIORS. Addington SO v. Federal y. .Sydenham '21 v. Linwood 0. THIRD GRADE. Sydenham A 3 v. Addington 0: Sydenham B 0. y. Linwood A 0; Linwood 17 v. Sydenham Co. ' NOTES AND COMMENTS. (Br Alt-. On.) A lot of interest was centred in the Hornby-Sydcnham first grade fixture, as both teams had equal chances of winning the. shield, but- though the plav was always interesting thero. was a want'of sparkle, and finesse, and m this respect the display of the Sydenham men was much below their previous form. Hornby, who'had tho j«ssistanoe of the wind. - showed combination throughout. • S. Smith, who was making his first appearance in senior grade, played a splendid game for. the Blacks, and his straight running was mainly responsible for his team's success. Cox. Saunders, Hilary. .nd Sales were responsible for "a'lot'of serviceable work. Of the forwards Bench, Davis. B. Smith. and.N. Freeman were always prominent. ' The display of the Sydenham backs was faulty rigfot through; and it was principally due io the. solid. work of. .W.. King, .Smyths, O'Connor. Ball, and Loader (backs), and T. King, W. Lyes, R.. Ferguson, and McKlay (forwards) that kept- the opposition out daring the second half. The .losers were penalised repeatedly for broaches of the rules, and this did not assist them.

Federal outclassed Linwood at >t. I Albans Park. jVlitche.ll. Kruse, Porter, Lcslikic, Harland, Murray, and Zimmerman -were prominent, for the winners, and for Linwood, who showed 110 cohesion at Jill, McLachlan. Marriott. Scotb. Srnitli, Hanna, Murray, i and Underwood stood .out, | SHEETING OP EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Management Commit too was held on Saturday evening Mr . A. C. Hooper prisiding. . Tho Town Clerk wrote notifying that a complaint had been received in reference to tho collection taken up at Sydenham Park on July 7tli. It was decided to forward, an explanation. An appeal was lodged by' tho Addington Club -in reference to an unregistered player in tho Sydenham A team. —.Referred to the Classification Committee, The Match Committee., rccoinmo.ndcd that tho junior flag competition r.c awarded to the Addington Club, and that a "knock out" competition he commenced next Saturday. Transfers were granted as follows:-— Moffatt and Hamilton to t-ho Addington Club, and to 13. .Jarden and F. Kinley to the Linwood A team. It was decided to postpone all matches on tho date of the military parade. An application to play short spells during windy weather wate left to ths option of tho team captains and referees. • The following are the fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday next:— Seniors—Hornby v. Federal, at «t. Albans P;n-k. Mr Stevens; Sydenham, v. Linwood, at Sydenham Park, Mr Garrard. Juniors—Addington v. Sydenham, at VTharenui recreation ground, Mr Morris; Linwood v. Federal, at Linwood Park, .Mr Brunsden. Third gr.ido—Linwood B v. Sydenham B. at Linwood Park. Mr Maddren : Linwood A v. Addington. at St. Albans Park. Mv Matron: Sydenham A v. Sydenham C. at Svdcnham Park. M,. F. Avling. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. The Canterbury Football Association's competitions were resumed on Saturday in excellent weather. Results: — RANGERS-UNITED .(2) v. LINWOOD m. Linwood won the toss, and set Rangers to face the sun. Vincent set, the ball in motion, but the Greens took up the attack, and Lusk relieved in good style, and scut his forwards away. Harwell shot wido, but Rangers again cam ft down. Randall repulsed, and passed forward to MacLacblan.. who raced away on the left, and, tricking Beauvais. passed in to Parlett, who transferred to Hill, the latter scoring with a fast rising shot. .Rangers put on pressure, hut Hill broke away in his own half, and running through the opposition increased Linwoods lead. Rangers tried hard to reduce the score, but half-time arrived . with Linwood leading by 2 goals to nil. On the" resumption of play. Linwood broke away and Smith narrowly missed the goal. At the other end Barwell tested Bennett, who cleared cleverly. Rangers changed the formation of their | team, Tait dropping back and' McCourtney going trp to inside left. Barwell and Vincent also changed places. Th© alteration had a> good effect. Linwood were forced to defend their goal, MacFarlane relieving. Rangers returned to the attack and gave the Groons' defence a trying time. Vincent placcd tho ball into the goal jii<iuth. where McHarlanc only partly cleared, and Barwell scored. Excite-

raent was now tremendous. Rangers had their opponents penned in thair own half,, bun could not get through. Vincent had a • shot, .but the ball struck tbo upright- and' rebounded into play. Immediately afterwards MeCourtney had mi open goal, but shot over, Beauvais secured from a goal ■kick and sent in a .high, dropping shot which Bennett had difficulty in pulling down. His' clearance was faulty, and Barwell, following up fast, made the scores level in tho last- minuto of thegame. ■Mr Davey wag referee. ST. ALBANS (41 v. B.G.H. (1). From the kick off B.G.H. attacked, and Dobbs had to clear a good shotfrom Parsons. . St..Albans chitted piny to the other end. Jewell made a line run on "the right and passed to Malum, whose shot struck the upright. Midfield play followed! with St. Alb an s having slightly the better of the exchange?, but at half-time neither side had scored. Tn the second spoil St. Albans assumed the .upper hand. Shaw was fouled near the halt-way line, and from the. resultant free kick Ellis scored. St. Albans wore soon at jt.ugaiu; and Watson ran through tho opposition and placed his side further ahead. B.G.H. slormed Saints' goal. Audihort and Shaw, however.-were safe, and returned play. B.G.H. were not t> be denied, and eventually were successful through the agency of Johnston, who gave Dobbs no •chance. From this onward, B.G.H. fell awav and were kept on the defensive: From a throw in Mnhan secured, but his shoe'was charged down. From the rebound Ellis increased thescore. .Sooti after Kirk, added the fourth and last goal for St. Albans. Mr Black was referee. JUNIORS. Western o v. Sumner •'s. THIRD GRADE. Nomads I> 4 v. 8.G.11. 'J. St. Bcdc's 3 v. Nomads O 1. Nomads A 3 v. St. Albans A nil. Western 1 v. St. Albans B 2. NOTKS AND COMKNTS. (By Goalie.) _ After tho exciting tu.-sle between Nomads and Linwood, on Saturday week, in which the leaders were beaten bv one goal, interest was control iu the Linwood v. Hangers matc-h, at English Park on Saturday. In tho first round Lin wood won by the only goal scored, and until tho second half of Saturday's- game tlu-y again appeared to havo au .excellent chanco of annexing both points. It was a- ding-dong struggle.,fought oui. at a- tremendous pace during the latter stages of tho rainc, and excitement was at fever heat when - Barweil tunde the scores level right on the call of time. Linwood jnado the most of their opportunitcs durug tho first spell, but on changing ends'they were kept almost entirely oil the defensive, and seldom ' crossed the haif-way line. On the run of tho play Rangers were decidedly nnlucky. Tirno after time shots were directed at tho Linwood goal only to st-riko tho upright or to glance off another player. Linwood were very sound in defence, both Randall and McFarlane playing sterling games. Bennett, however, has been seen to bettor advantage between tho sticks. His clcarances on. Saturday were much below his ueual standard. Little, or" no fault, could be found with the halves. Linwood's weakness is. still in the forward lino. Hill is 'the most. . of tho quartet-, and his goals were the result of clever and forceful tactics. Alec Newell turned out. for-the iirst time this season, and was. entrusted with tho centre forward position._ He was hardly a success in that division, being more' at homo among the half-backs. A gajiio or, two,' however, will seo liim at his best. Had. Rangers played with the .same determination in tho first spell as ' they did in. the second they would most "certainly havo won. It was a long time before the forwards settled into the"' stride, and their effort was made too lato to_ enable them to gain hoth. points. Pilling.was a notable absentee from the. front rank, and Tait was brought into commission for the first time this season. Whilst among the vanguard his form was not convincing, but on changing places with McCotirtney hegavo. a. tasto of his old prowess as a half-back, and kept Hill quiet. Harker, jn ..goal, was excellent, his height and Teach proving an advantage on several occasions. St. Albans have at last won a. match in the Senior Competition, at the expense of B.G.H: In the faco of many this club hap ip-Jivicverod ■until it has now managed to get a formidable combination together, and they may yet upset the calculations of the leading teams. The failure of B.G.H. is hard to explain. 'With such a. seasoned player as Shurrock in their ranks on Saturday, one expected an improved showing, but after having an excellent chance of sharing the-points; the team went all to nieces, and it was only the whistle that saved them from a mo'rc severe defeat.

: HOCKEY. j " CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The Canterbury.Hockey. Association's competitions were continued on Saturday in tine weather. Results: — SELWYN (0) v. SYDENHAM (0). From tho outset Selwyn got going and kept Sydenham well pressed, and it was onlv tilp strong defence of Bcrrv and Snooks at right three-quarter and goal respectively that saved the situation. After sonic even play, Berry put, Sydenham on the attack by a long drive, and Harrington and Tbrop both good but futile attempts. Some smart stick work by Morris put Selwyn on tho offensive, but the attempts of Bell and •Toe to score were always frustrated, and half-time was called without a score being registered by cither side. •liven play marked the opening of tho second spoil until Selwyn got on the more and .Sydenham were forced to con. redo several corners in quick succession. Finally, sticks by Bell gave them relief. A long hit by Hincksman saw Hamilton pass into the circle, but Harrington lost Lis ehnnco of scoring by appealing for n breach by an opponent. A concerted attack by Selwyn saw Sydenham again in trouble, and a«penalty bully was awarded against Snooks for losing his stiqk and then kicking the ball. .Snooks, however, was successful in beat id g Bell at the bully and the tension was relieved. Up-and-down play followed, and towards tho end Selwyn again tried to force their way through, but without result, and the game ended without any score. Messrs W. Simpson and H. Mogvidge were tho referees. CHRISTCHURCH (7) v. BIBLE CLASS. (2). From the initial bully, Bible Class set up aa attack, and for a time there was oven play. Then the Class ior■wards took the ball to the goal and Johnson found the net. The White forwards made a fin© rush, and Imerson shot a good goal. Christchirreh kept -up the attack, and from another rush Beaton shot successfully. Christchurch had the better of the play, and from a forward rush Williamson put in a stinging shot which "Woods had no chanco of saving. Half-time sounded with OThristchurch attacking. j In the second spell Christc-hunh kept j up a strong attack, and Jmcrson shot his .second goal. A strong run by

! Palmer resulted in his shooting a clover [ goal. A spell of even play und the forwards had tho Christehureh back-, hard pressed, but a tin® rush by tho forwards relieved the situa'-' lion. The Class forwards made an at tack and Johnson sconxl. In return, Christ-church made a forward rush and Beaton scored his *oeond goal. Mid-, i field play followed, Biblo Class trying hard to score, .hist before time so«nd r ed Beaton shot, his third goal. Messrs McCallum and Forrester _ wcro tlio i referees. ' ; ! ADDIX GTOX-TJOCHXICAL (2) v. CI! AN TOIID ('I). • Addington-Tcchnical soon got going, and .from a scramble, in' the circlo I>. Smith managed to score. The Crati-, ford forwards carried tho hall down to ' the Green circle, where Harland equalised with a pond' shot. JSveji play followed, the combined team having slightly the. bettor of tho game. A good ran by tho Addington-Tcchnical forwards resulted in a corner, from which. I>, Smith centred nicely to W. Smith, who had no difficulty in shooting a goal. Even piny followed for tho rest of tho spell. Cranforti set up a strenuous attack after the spell,.but had to be, content) with, a series of corners. Tho Black teem kept on the attack, but tho. com- • bined, team's dofeneo was very solid, - and although, tho gam© was mostly in the Technical half-of the field no score resulted, and'the. game ended without any addition, the combined team winning by 2 goals to 1. .Messrs H. n Rogers and I'. Hyde wcro the referees. SECONT> GRADE. Selwyu bent Christehuvch. by, default; ■ Technical College 1 v. Green's 1, Sydenhmn -1* v. Bible Class 1. • TmitD CJtADE. Cranford 16 V. Bible Class 1, Oxford 1 Terrace 7 v. Technical College B 1,.-Chrtet-cKxirch defeated Sydenham .by,.', default, Technical College A 8 v. Solwyn 0. FOURTH CfRATVE. / % Christrhurch 0 v. Sydenham 0, SolIwyfi A 3 v. Oxford Tcrraco T, Sclwytt B* 3 v. AVha.renui 0, Technical Collcgo 5 v. Cranford 0. LADIES' MATCHES. Seniors.. * Digby's defeated Hangjora by default. Waimairi - B 3v. -Ngalo 1; Sydenham'3 v. Oxford Tcrraco 0, Waimain*, A 3 v. AVliarenui 3. Juniors. , Technical ColJego B 5 v. Digby's 2, Technical College A 4 v. Oxford Tcr-j race 0. > NOTES AXI> COMMENTS. • ' (BT GoALHEErEB.I Tho ganio between Selwyn and y enhaui, played at Sydenham Parle, did not provide the display that was cxpected. Taking it on the. whole,'.-Sol-1 wyn had the* better of it, but there were occasions when Sydenham, hai'v they used their advantages, could have., scored. The Selwyn team had _tho. services of Itobb, tho onc-timo Sydcuhara goalkeeper, and he was a distinct, advantage. Smith and Hay wnd«y« I useful pair at full-back, the former's hit. .. iing being a feature ,of his play. Morris proved a trhoni in tho side of tho opnosing forwards, und continually worried them. In tho forward line. Bell,* Jog and Quinton were responsible for the bulk of tho work, the first-named being tho best at tackling. The Syd* on ham forward line was strengthened l.v the inclusion of jtiarrington. wiio , v'as bv no means out of form. ThroP „ r.nd Jacobs wprc also in good fettle. - Pascce was liable to obstruct m tno_ halves, but otherwise was good. - r. . ! Berry, just returned from the front, _ -ras tho mainstay of the backs, olaved a. great game. Hincksman u>* •, dul'ged in plenty of hard hitting, bTJ» was not too safo. Snooks played _ great game between the posts, an . had hard luck in losing his stick ana , having to face a Penalty bullJ"- , The Christchurch-Bible Class inatcn opened with an by they soon got a score in. After tu*. however, Christchurch held them in hand right through the game. U the Christchurch forwards Williamson and Palmer were the o," a. scraggy five. Blackwell , usual safe game at centre-half an" Cameron v.r., better than full-back. Rix was very safe at tfcie* quarter .for Class, and Glasson . again jirominent for tricky Play - half, while of tho forwards, J o ]®**?, and McWfcirtcr were the most dcscrv ing of nraise. rp . . At Ensors road the Addington-feen , nieal College team had, perhaps, i better of the first spell ford, but in the second half Cranfora - more than held their own, but w. unable to add to their score. 1. combined team's forwards were not np to their usual standard, and the opposing backs gave them no peace, • Smith, being the most prorninsttvSepie wiif in his best form, and Iscpjwell on the ball, whUe Packman an* Morton gave a sol'd display at fu»*back. Bellamy had but little to do , under the posts. In the Cranfordvan- - guard Cileo and Harland were qui" , the pick. Lucas played a heady gam at centre-half, and put in some gx stick work. Soper from , old complaint of gtving sticks, f otherwise was very sound.