SATURDAY'S SPORTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16228, 3 June 1918, Page 5

SATURDAY'S SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. CANTERBURY RUG-BY UNION. The Canterbury Rugby Union's competitions wore advanced a further stage on Saturday afternoon, under good conditions, though the nor'-west wind made matters rather warm for the players. Results: — i LINWOOD (11) v. MERIVALE (G). Linwood and Mcrivalo met on the Oval at the Show Grounds. Mcrivalo kicked off ( against the wind, being forced twice in quick succession from forward rushes. _E. Cum- j mings led a loose rush to the Merivale line, | and Shearman touched down. Watson failed to convert. Linwood oontinued to attodr, Cox getting over, but was ruled off-side, Linwood obtained the ball from a 6crum, the half-back | passing to Watson, who cross-kicked to i Brbwn, who fielded well and dashed over. L. j Donaldson converted. Merivaie set up a hot. attack after the sipell, but good handling by the Linwood backs kept them out. The Linwood forwards took the ball to the other end, where Hirst scored after a fine, dodgy inn, Donaldson failing to convert. Merivale attacked again, and a loose rush took the ball to the 1 Linwood line, where, from a cro?s-kick, Grant fielded well, and got over. Pemberthy failing with the kick. Again the Merivale forwards attacked, and from a scrum in front of the posts, a Linwood forward was ruled off-side, and Williams kicked a goal, making tbo final aeons:—Linwood 11 points, Merivale 6. Mr R. W. Britton was referee. OLD BOYS (17) t. OHRISTCHURCH (3), I Christohuroh, playing one short, kicked off against the wind. Old Boys attacked, and from a froe-kipk' Ten oh missed at goal, but shortly afterwards from a mark ho wis successful. At this stage Tothill (Christchurch) retired hurt. After- up and down play Taylor secured, and scored near tho' potts. Tench convertod. Mehrtsns'followed a' short kick, ,tben 'picked op, and passed to CbndliSe.-fthe latter scor- ■. Tenoh's kick, was charged down. . JYith the «dv»ilWfeS"6f'the wind" in th 6 Second spell, Chrietohurch attacked, and from a free-kick Hatson landed a fine goal. Old, Boys put in a consistent attack, and from a passing . rush Boag secured and, running round, scored behind the posts. Tench failed at goal. 'Mare passing enabled Down to score. Craw■haw failed to ' convert, and time sounded shortly afterwards. Mr J. Mercer wae re-. imt.

ALBION (5) t. MARIST ;BROS. (3). j Ploying at Sydenham Park, Albion placed I full fifteen in the field to meet Harkt Brew., , lio were weakened by the abeenoe of Mcjbrmick and Mullina. Albian had the strong' freeze at their books in _ the first epell, and! isd Marats almost continuously on the defensive. . Penalties against the defenders were v«ry frequent during the ©pell, and but for the wry feeble place-kicking Albion should iiaro piled up about twenty points. A Kick by Bkjpper was followed up by tlio Albion forwaxdir,. and. in' the ensuing scramble Wore- ! dell scored Dear the corner. Collins converted. A strong rush by the Marist forwards ■ was only checked by the Albion; full-back lying on the ball, and from the resulting penalty Khourj kicked a goal. With the wind i •gainst them in the second half Albion put tip s stubborn defence, and though their opponents on eeveral occasions went perilously near aooring, the Blacks succeeded in preventing any addition to the score. Mr L. Hardio wis referee. , .SECOND GRADE. to Playing at.Linwood Park Old Boys defeatid Linwood by 14 points to 3. For Old Boy» fhompson, Zimmerman, 'Clarkson, and Tato •cored triea, and I'riggs converted one. While ■cored for Linwood. Mr A. Martin was referee. _ playing on their own ground Maris ts defeated 'Varsity by three pointe to nil. Gregory scored for the winners. Mr W. Dug-: pan wa» referee. THIRD GRADE. Playing at Elisor's road, Technical College defeated Linwood by 9 points to 6. Palmer, Noonan, and Dawber scored for College, and Hollander and Moore for. Linwood. Mr W. Britten was referee. - „ Playing on- their .own ground Old Boys ief««ted Belfast by 14 points to 3. For Old Boys Ford scored three trice, and Daviea one, which Smith converted. Museon scored for' Belfast. v Mr H. C. Watson waa referee. Chrtstchuroh were defeated on their own Sound by Sydenham by 6 points to nil. arkson scored a try for Sydenham, and Davis kicked a penalty goal. Mr L. Selwood w*e referee.

Fourth grade. At tho North Park, Technical defeated llanal® by 16 points to 8. Logie, Mitohell, tad Biythe scored for College, and Richards ncked a-penalty goal. Porteous and Richteas each oonverted a try. Mr S. A. Clark **« referee. On the Polo Ground, Albion-Adding-wa .afid Rangiora High School p.ayed a «*wa game, each aide scoring 6 points. For toe former McCormick and Stokes eoorod, vrw' or Leach scored two tries. ** W. Human was referee. j FIFTH GRADE. j i'm?' Chiistchurch romped over Sydenham M.thfl Polo Ground to the tune of 72 points The scorers were:—Pcnlington (5;, jj?<™ (5), Lilburn (5), Craythoine, Farrant, i Noonan, and Hoy ono try" each Far(3), Craythorne, Peniington, Robson, and Ray each converted triee Mr E. G. Wat- .*»# was referee. NOTES ON THE PLAT. j - Though the result of_ the Linwood-Merivale . BiUeh caused a surprise in many quarters, Albion's victory over Marist Bros, was an unWpected shock to every follower of the game, will be remembered that last year, at . wdenham Park, a scratch Albion team de»»t«d Marist Btoa. by 8 points to 3, when ** latter were well in the running for tho *®atnpionship. As a matter of fact Albion SJ™ "Meated Marists in their first meeting of season for the past four years, not ootintthe under-twenty year. . Combination eccurcd for Old Boys • tho vic- . against. Christchuroh. The latter played .but their backs know not the ABC of - Wobined it, was ©imply a collection ■ "dnita playing against a combined team. -S Boys secured the ball in the majority of •fe scrums, and with Condlifie, Boag, and . : "aylor in good form behind the pock, they j proved more than a match for their oppon-1 ~ «ntfc" Matson at full-bnck for the losersput ; .to a-fins day's work, and To thill was also Playing well until he retired.' . Old Boys **M_aeeisted on Saturday bv H. Taylor, the All Black, who, _playing wing-three-quarter, ■Pot in some dashing work. " A very even game resulted between Morivale ' ; ; «dLinwood, and the spectators wero reward- . ■ hy tho fastest and moat exciting game so * Pj-this season. - It was chiefly a battle royal •*tween the two sets of ; forwards, tho Marv,

▼ale light pack playing up well against thoir heavier opponent©. The forward rushes frequently took the ball forty or fifty yordar— making the play strenuous and fast. Of the two sets of backs, Linwood handled the ball slightly better than their opponents, and that fact, coupled with tho excellent individual efforts of Hirst, accounts for Linwood's win. Merivale had two good chances of making the game a draw, one from a free-kick right _in front, which Pemberthy missed, and a kick at goal from a try alongside tho posts, which Williams missed.

Teams which won th© toes on Saturday were lucky in having the advantage of a strong wind at their backe* as in tho second spell the breeze was not nearly so strong. The place-kicking in the Albion-Marist Bros, game wae very poor. In the first spoil the Albion mon had fully a dozen shots from | fairly ensy angles, but not one was eucceseful. In the second half Marista also bod a I great number of ehoto, but not one was well directed. 4 j CANTERBURY RUGBY LEAGUE. The Canterbury Rugby League's competitk>na were continued on Saturday •under favourable conditions. Results:— I . SENIORS. I SYDENHAM (29) ▼. FEDERAL (2). 1 1. . first minute's play . resulted in a penalty to Sydenham close to the southern touch line, from which Smythe plaoed a fine goal. Giho Federal forwards controlling the ball gave their backs numerous chances, which they failed to profit by. A fine speotocular passing run by Matthews, Young, King, and Smythe ended in tho last-named scoring, • but ho failed to improve hia try. Weak fielding by the Federal backß let French score an easy try, Smythe failing at goal. Sydenham attacked for the remainder of the spell. After the interval the South Suburbs had command of the ball, and fol- , lowing a good run by Rowe, Marshall, and Young, Hil] scored. W. King repeated the I performance. Young outpaced the Federal ' backs and scored again. A nice passing bout gave Smyfcho a try, W. King scoring shortly after from a good run by Coomber. Smythe converted tho three tries. Towards tho close of the game Forrester marked, and Cunningham plaoed a goal for Federal. Mr A. E, Hooper wae referee. HORNBY (83) r. LINWOOD (8). . Hornby met Linwood at St. Albans Park, the game resulting in an easy win for the former. Hornby played with the wind in tho first half, and immediately seff up. a strong attack. S. Smith scored a try, a performanco which he repeated a few minutes later, Lin wood rallied for a time, and J. Underwood kicked a penalty _ goal. F. Sanders scored again for Hornby just before halftime. On resuming Hornby again attacked, Sanders and B. Smith adding tries. Linwood attacked, and F. Ball got over. from a loose rush. Linwood then Went to pieces, andß. Smith and Dotwon scored two tries each,-- Sales converting throe. Mr A. Morris j was referee. J JUNIORS. Addington defeated Woolston by>3s points to 4. Mr A. Bowdbn was referee. Avon boat Horntiy, at .Riocarton, by 3 points to 3. Mr C. McLachlan was referee. • third division. Linwood A defeated Addington by 12 points to niL Mr H. Dann was referee. Woolston beat Linwood B by 34 points to 5. Mr C. Eaton was' referee. I Hornby won from Avon by default. I FOURTH DIVISION. > Addington defeated Federal by 23 points to nil. l£r Falgar was refereto. Sydenham beat Linwood by 13 points to nil. Mr T. Madden was reforeo. Woolston A defeated Woolaton B by 18 points to 6. Mr 0. Tilleyshort was referee.

MEETING 03? COMMITTEE. A' general meeting of tho exocutive was held on Saturday evening, Mr A. E. Hooper presiding over a full attendance. Prior to the commencement of the business, the chairman moved a vote of sympathy with the relatiea of the late Sergeant *L.. 6. Tuxtill who had been killed in action. The deceased wae one of the pioneere of tho League code in New Zealand, and was .acknowledged as ode of the Seat full-backo taking part in the game. As a member of tho Union code here previous to the 1906 season he (tho speaker) bad refereed in many gamee in whicii the l&t© Sergeant Turtilt iuxo played, and he found him ono of the moat sportsmanlike of players, always ready to aesifit the referee and the game. Many of tho members present would not know the deceased, but those who know him roognieed him as an enthusiast and a lino player. It vrae with regret they learned o£ his death. Mr Garrard stated that he had been a friend of the late "Jum" Turtill for some years both a« a player and a referee, and he heard with regret of tho death of a. fine sportsman. Tho jnotion wes carried, and tho meeting adjourned for a few minute® as » mark of le The'chairman stated thai -member® would regret to hear that "F. McEwta, of the Sydenham Club, had boon wounded in action, and it was decided that a letter of sympathy be forwarded to hia.parents. * Correspondence was reoeived from a>© secretary of tho Now Zealand Council, notifying the result of tho annual meeting and general business. , _ • Mr R. J. Stirling, delegate to the CWuncu, wrote notifying the holding over of recommendations regarding by-laws, and asking for a reply to the suggestion of the Auckland League that the governing body should imuo life members' medallions to supporters of the code. Mr W. Wynyard, tho local delegate, bad been elected ae tho only life memboT of the It was decided to approve of the motion, with a recommendation regarding admittance to matches. The report of the Classification Committee in reference to tL.~"i members wae "endorsed, and registration oi new members of the various clubs was referred to tho Classification Committee. ... j j The tol lowing are the fixtures, grounds, xrni referees for Saturday next:— _ , First Division —Sydenham v. Hornby, rt Sydenham Park, Mr A E. Hooper; Federal v .Linwood, at Linwood Park. Mr A. Morris. Second Division—Avon v. Sydenham St. Albans Park; Addington v. Hornby, Smith Park Mr T. Madden. Third Division—Linwood "A v. Wooteton, at Woolston Park, Mr C. TUleyshort; Linwood B v Sydcnham, Sydenham Park, Mr Or--nandy; Avon v. Addington,- St. Albans Park, Mr C. McLachlan. Fourth Division —Woolston B t. Sydenham, at Woolston ParVMr C Eaion; v. Addington, Linwood Park, Mr H. Falgar. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATIO^. The second round of the Canterbury FooVball Association's competitions was commenced on Satuiday vx excellent weather. Results:— RANGERS (1) v. NOMADS (0). These teams met at English Park before , a good number of sweaters. Nomads kicked off with a ftiff wind against them. Vincent took the ball docn tK» wing and best Lee J

but shot weakly. Watson broke up a promising attack by Rangers, and play became very fast, neither side obtaining an advantage. At half-time thore was no score. In the second spell Nomads beoame aggressive, but the Rangers' backs were too sound. Beauvaia beat Grant, and sen# his forwards away per medium of Gray. The latter centred accurately. Swiit's clearance was faulty, the ball going to Lamont, who drove hard into tho net. After this reverse Nomadß strove hard to get on even terms, but tho whistle sounded with Rangers the winners by. 1 goal to nil. Mr P. Gill was referee^ OLD BOYS (4) v. ST. ALBANS (2), At Linwood Park Old Boys set the game in motion, and good pasing between Bissett and Norman took play into Saints' territory, where Flood relieved. Jewel and Watson made ground for St. Albans, but Ramsay nipped in and sent his side away, Dowker Bearing. Saints livened up and in a few minutes wero ahead, Watson and Audibert finding the net. From a free kick Woods scored for Old Boys, making the score 2 all at half time. Tho second half opened in Old Boys favour, a stinging shot from Bissett striking the upright. St. Albans rctaliater, and Bennett was forced to concede a corner. Old Boys again assumed the offensive. Dobbs saved a shot at the expense of a corner, but from the kick, Mayo scored for Old Boys. From the kick Cornifih secured just inside the half-way line, and _ scored. Time was called with Old Boys leading by .4 goals to 2. Mr Geo. Black was referee. JUNIORS. At North Park Western beat Excelsior by threo goals, shot by MacCree (a) and Hoy. to nil. Mr Wardell was referee. THIRD GRADE. Excelsior beat Western at North Park by 2 goals to nil. Watts and Silvester scored for the winners. Mr H. Woolf was referee. Celtio beat St. Albana by 3 goals to nil. For the winners, J. Holehan, J. Bad-land, and G. Getson scored. Mr W. Perry was referee. FOURTH GRADE. St. Albans 6 v. Mr Bunt's team niL B.GJL 1 v. D.I.C. nil. NOTES AND COMMENTS By defeating St. Albans on Saturday Old Boys have displaced the former at the head of the League table Rangers gained two more points at the expense of Nomads after a great tussle. Rangers wore without the services of Lusk' at loft back, but Lee, who seems to be the general utility man of the team, filled tho position with such good effect that the former's absence was hardly, felt. Bruorton's mothods of tackling a player are not always approved, by the opposition, and some feeling was shown towards him. Ensor was back in his old position at left half, and was ono of the best players on the ground. Coomber' is steadily improving at centre half, and shows good judgment when feeding his forwards. The Lilburn-Lamont combination showed remarkable trickincss, and initiated some clever movements. Barwell seems to have lost a good deal of his dash, and was hardly a sucoess. H&rker has apparently "come back" and gave one of his best displays between the sticks. Grogan, who recently returned from active service, turned out for Nomads, and played a s orli ggame in the half line. His inclusion materially strengthened the defence. Weak shooting was responsible for Nomads' defeat, numerous scoring opportunities being lost through this cause. Powell was the greatest ofionder in this respect. Ho showed very little judgment when within shooting distance, and frequently banged tho ball over the bar. Swift made some very emart clearances under the cross bar, but had no chance with the shot that beat him. At oentrc half Mitchell was very sound, but rather inclined to individualism. On two or three occasions his solo efforts came to nothing, when a judicious pass to his forwards might have been productive of good. The outstanding feature in the St. AlbansOld Boys match was tho clcver play of Mayo at centre half. It was mainly due to the precision with which he fed his forwards that Old Boys achieved their success. St. Albans's form was disappointing, and much below their previous efforts. Ths long passes of the forwards which have brovght success to the team in previous games were conspicuous by their absence, and litt'e or no combination was scon in the front rank. Tho halves worked hard, Flood in particular giving a fine display at centre half. The backs, Mahan and Hil Trove, tackled well, but frequently mis-kieked when hard pressed. EXCELSIOR v. WELLINGTON INSTITUTE.

A match is to be piayod at English Park this afternoon between representatives of tho newly-formed Excelsior Club and the ■ Wellington Boys'. Institute. This has been an annual match for some tinje past, though in previous years it has been between the Institute and Nomads, from which club tho Excrfsior Chib obtained most of its p'ayers. The Wellington players come with the reputation of being first-class exponents of tho game, and as the local team will be practically the same as that which won the third grade competition here last year a really good game should restlt. A small charge in aid of expenses is being mr.de, and the kick off will take place at 2.15 p.m.