FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17224, 15 August 1921, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

DEFEAT OF CANTERBURY. WELLINGTON'S SUBSTANTIAL ! WIN. (press association telegram.) WELLINGTON, Au<r"st 13. Before a crowd of 8000, which was int-nse-ly eager to hear the progress results of the test, Canterbury, the only team to beat the Springboks, went down before Wellington by 27 points to 11 in a game in'which, although Canterbury were somewhat superior in the forwaids, they were entirely outplayed by the Wellington backs. Jackson ('Varsity) gave a meteoric exhibition at wing three-quarter, his runnin?, dodging-, and hurdling over the iull-back working tli*. already anxious crowd up io"a- high pitch of enthusiasm. When, Wellington had demonstrated their superiority iiw crowd settled down to await each of the four p'-crcss vpovts from the . test posted on a. board, and when nfteeu minutes- before the final bell the sccr.--tary (Mr McComiskv) dashed across at cyclonic speed and posted the final result showing that "Xew Zealand had defeated the migiiiy South Africans cheers and- counter-cheers rang round the enclosure. At half-time Mulling, centre three-quarter, retired from the Canterbury team owing to straining his leg muscles, and Henry took his place. The teams were: Wellington—Siddells, Alsrar, Ryan, Jackson, Maikham, Hutchison, Tunnington, Klll3, J. -Shearer, Hansen, Price, Ihmcan, Biuce, Standen, Parker.' Canterbury— Orchard, Wilson, Dalley, Mullins, Fitzgerald, Deans, Burson, Carnegie,. E. Cummings, W. Cummings, Murray, Peterson, Hemlcr&on, Ellis, and Munro. Canterbury won the toss and played with a fair breeze.. Their forwards soon showed they were'superior in, scrum work, and play was held in Wellington territory for some time. Burson, the Canterbury half, was getting the ball out well, but the bacca could not make any headway. After fifteen minutes' play in Wellington territory, Duncan passed to King, who was brought down at half-way. Jack Shearer picked up and yaeßed to Bruce, who sent to Jackson just inside half-way. The 'Varsity three-quarter eet off at a great pace on a diagonal run, and then along the bounday. Easily outpacing the full-back he scored between the posts. King missed at goal Wollington •• " n Canterbury •• ••. ° Wellington were being penalised freely for breaches in the ruck work, and. Orchard had several unsuccessful kicks at goal. Flay continued in Wellington territory, temg mainly confined to the forwards. The Blacks were feeding Jackson as often as possible, and he was brought down twice by Orchard after getting through the outer defence. For the first time in half an. hour play went into the Canterbury twenty-five, and a very determined rush by Tunmngtan, 'Hutchison, Algar, and Standen, brought, play to near the line, where Hutchison dashed ove» and scored 1 . Ryan failed to convert. Wellington •• •• 6 Canterbury . •• •• ° D-alley went to the wing position, and Mullins to centre. The first spell -inded with the scores: — Wellington :..• :•• » Canterbury .. •• 0 The Canterbury forwards were poorly supported by their backs, and frequent opportunities were lost when the vanguard brought play to a position n«ar the line. On resuming Jackson again worked the crowd up by a spectacular run, but he wae grassed by a deadly tackle, by Orchard, the full-back, who injured his head, but plajed on gamely, though he was forced to retire just before time after playing a sterling game on tho defence. From now on Wellington piled on the scores. A combined passing rush, in . which eight players ■figured, ended in King ecoring and convert.Wellington :..' .... "11 Canterbury •• ',' '. •■ ° Jackson, after another brilliant run, scor? Ed; and King landed a magnificent goal from near the 'line.- -'••■ ' ,- WeUingrton .. -• Jo Canterbury- ... -• ° Another; try came very:' quickly. After Standen; 'whose bald' head was prominent throughout in the rushes, bad been hold up. on the line, D. Algar made a fine- run. -King, 'following up, scored, bumping v the post heavily.. He failed with the kick. " Wellington . ...'•>. •• 19 Canterbury '.'•„'.;' , Fitegerald, who led the Canterbury pack, scored a good try for the visitors, tut Henry failed to convert. Wellington .. •• 19 Canterbury •• ' ' . At this'time'the test final eoore waa posted, and little interest was shown m the local match. ■ W. Oumminga bullocked his way'through from the twenty-five lino and scored, and., Henry goaled. "■ Wellington •• " „ • Canterbury •• ••' ° -:■ Ryan scored from, a homo rush ana converted: ;;••. o- ■■■;•-. • . '■ ' ■ , fir.-l Wellington. •■ "■ 1 Canterbury -r ■ •• «■ ° Jackson did another of his brilliant' solo runs aorojs the field, outwitted his arid ran : round , behind the posts. Ryan missed'iwilH the kick. Wellington ~ •• •"•'' 2 '- Cantefbury ..-' •• 8 , . ,'Jußt.,before, time- Walaon ecored a good try for th© visitors, but Henry failed .to add the major points; and the game ended:— • ; Wellington: , -.:. ... •• ?J •':.."■ Canterbury •• • •'• J * ~ Mr Clelland was referee. , ■ KOTES.ON THE PToAY, (BPBCIAI. TO "THE PKBSB.") : "i WELLINGTON,. August 18. The issueof th«> match was never inaoubt the start, and the score, 27. to 11, is "a fair measure of the superiority of the Wellington team. Playing against the handicap of a strong wind, Wellington scored two triesjand it was evident that with the wind in their favour; in the second spell they ■would materially increase their lead. ; At first, for a considerable time, and again towards the end of the match, the Canterbury,forwards,showed a.decided superiority over the Wellington forwards, more /especially in the loose .rushes, they failed to stop the straight runs of the Wellington backs owing to the weakness of their tackling. •: For the rest it-was mainly a case of the brilliance of the. .Wellington tacks against a, very poor display behind Um scrum on the part of' the visitors. • •' ■ . _ n ' : While th 6 Wellington men fielded the UU well' passed cleanly, and showed a fine turn of, speed, the Canterbury backs fumbled and passed wildly, often, to the void. first try was obtained a brilliant passing rush, and their second was* indirectly the result of the fumbling of the baU by. the (Janterbury backs,' which gave the Wellington men an opportunity which,, after a i centring kick from the left wing, they were not slow to avail themthis spell the visitors had several shots at goal from free kicks* but though the wind was in their favour the place kicking was feeble in the extreme. i The second epell had-been started only a minute or, two : when. Wellington, with . a eplendid .passing cush from near the centre, carried the ball right up the field and scored 'their second try. From this a goal kicked.- Almost immediately .renewed fumbling by the\visitors' backs enabled. Wellington to score again by another of their brilliant dashing runs. ~.•'■«„. With the score sixteen to nothing, and the ■snnd againßt them', the Canterbury team

were now faced with a hopeless task. Wellington was scarcely to be denied, and* .further score was only prevented <>y "_b plucky tackling of the Canterbury full-back, . who stopoed a brilliant rush n?ht on tw j line. The pressure waa momentarily re;i<»ea, but with a second attempt Wellington once more came within an ace of scoring, luej tried a third time successfully, and the score read l*-0. Yet another attack was stopped almost on the goal line. ii-„_t„„ The scene soon shifted to the Wellington twenty-five, and Canterbury scored after a. loose forward rush-19-3. The Canterbury team no,v began to rlay up, »nd for some time attacked vigorously. There was a Bcrum in front of the Wellington goal, but bad Canterbury passing released the pressure. Continuing the attack, Canterbury scored another try, and kicked a goal, making W score 1&-S. Two more tries to Wellington, from one of which a goal resulted, and one try to Canterbury, after some give-and-taK piny, brought *he match to an end, witn most people wondering how Canterbury nau. managed to beat the South Africans. It was mainly owing to the superiority ol the Wellington backs that so big a score was piled up against the visitors. Roberts was not plaVing, but he was really not missed. The combination was all that cmld be desired. The ball was invariably surely rrldea, and the passing and straight running were at times brilliant. The attendance was of course, nothing like so large as at the Soulfl Af.ican match here, but it was satisf-ctory. The scorino- board was eagerly scanned tor the scores of the teat matph in Dunedin, and the crowd became depressed when the faoutu Africans were «hown to be leading by five points. The half-time score of five all revived the drooping spirits, and when nnallj at 4.T0 -.m.. <he final Metilt-Aew 13, South Africa 6-was posted, the, dehgM of the crowd knew no bounds. The local battle was for the moment forgotten and cheer after cheer arose from the thousands surrounding the arena. CANTEEBURY~v7wELLINGTON. The following record of matches between the two provinces will be of interest:— 1876— Canterbury, 19—1. 187 V—No match. ' 1878—No match. 1879—Wellington, 5—3. 1683—Wellington, 3—o. 1885—Canterbury, B—o. 1887—Wellington, B—s, 1891—Canteibury, 16—1. 1892—Wellington, 12—4. 1895— Canterbury, 6—4. 1896—Wellington, 12—3. 1897—Wellington, 4—o. 1898—Draw, 6 —6. 1899—Canterbury, 6—5. 1900-rW'llm Jjn, 16—6. 1901— Canterbury, 12—3. 1902— Canterbury, 9—3. 1903— Canterbury, B—6. 1904_WelIineton, 6—3. 1905—Cant-rbury, 6—3. 1906—Wellington, 34—0, 1907—Canterbury, 9—6. 1906—Wellington, ll—s. 1909—Wellington, 11—6. 1910—Wellington, 26—9. 1911—Wellington, 26—9. 1912—W»l'ington, 16—9. 1918—Wellington, 6—3. 1914— Canterbury, ll—9. 1815—No match. 1916—N0 match. 1917 —No match. 1918—W»l!in»t9ii, 9—o. l^S— Wellington, 18—8. 1919 21—8. 1919 28—0. 1920—Wellington, 15—3. 1920—Wellington, 16—13. 1921— Wellington, 27—11. Summary.—MitohTO p'ft'-ed. 34; Wellington won 22, Canterbury won 11, drawn 1; points scored: Wellington 379, Canterbury 229. The Canterbury representative Ru"*)? tnam. which has been on a tour of the North Island, returned to Chriatchurch from Wellington yesterday morning. N.S. WALES TEAM, EASY WIN AGAINST WAIKATO. • (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HAMILTON, August 13. For the New South Wales v. Waikato match the weather was fine but dull, ana there was a large attendance. The visitors won the toss, and quickly, went to the attack. Mingay marked smartly, and taking tha kiok, placed the ball over. The homo side then carried play into tne visitors' territory, but the latter were soon back, their forwards playing ■ well. Mata,. the home fiveeightns, was injured at this stage, and was replaced by Buckingham. A penalty to the visitors shortly after was taken by Mingay, who' goaled nioely. The home team then carried play down the field, and Peach, from a penalty, kicked a goal. In the closing stages of the epell the visitors attacked hotly Wallace getting over, but he failed to ground the ball. In the second quarter Waikato attacked- for a time, and tested the visitors' defence. From a pretty passing rush Buckingham and Peach converted. The second quarter closed with Waikato having the best' of the game, tad the scores reading:— Waikato •• •• •• f New South Wales .. ..6 On resuming, Now South Wales attacked and Loudon goaled. Lane, one of the visitors, retired hurt, and was replaced by Carr A penalty gave Mingay a shot, and he added a-"'good goal. From a, passing rush Carr scored. Loudon failed with the kick. The Australians had the best of the quarter, which ended with the visitors 15,, Waikato 8. In the final quarter Carr scored Shortly after resumption,, and after a spell of fast play Davis got over. Mingay converted. Just before the finish Wogan scored, and Mingay goaled. From loose play xiarty scored a try, and the whistle went with' the scores:— New South Wales .. •• ■ » Waikato • •• ,';•.. .V" n The visitors had the best of the game thiouirhout, particularly the backs. The home team held their own in line-out play, but in all other departmenteth© visitors were superior. MANAWATU (58) V. WELMNaTON B (6). (PRESS AMOCUTIOH TRLKKUX.) . PALMERSTON NOBTH, August 18. -The combined Manawatu-Horowhenua Rugby fifteen which piays the Springboks here on Wednesday, defeated Wellington B by 58 points to 6. The Wellington forwards were hopelessly outclassed, -while the local backs were also superior. SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCH. , (PIIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) PALMERSTON NORTH, August 18. For the first time since 1912 Wanganui Technical High School defeated Palmerston North High School,, the score being 6 points toO. , : ' SOUTH CANTERBURY (26) v. ■ ... . ASHBTOTON (5). (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) TLuARtJ, .August 18. ?- : The representative . niatch, Ashburton v. South Canterbury was' won.by the home team by 26 points to 5. A strong nor-wester blew most of the time, and four 20-mmute spells were played. The winners were better in combination. The backs were specially good, and the forwards heavier and more dashing. The half-time score was 13 to 3. In the second half Ashburton played a good defensive game, holding their opponents till the closing stages. Their forwards attacked strongly, hut failed to carry the movements through. Pearcs retired hurt and was replaced by Fennis, who scored Ashburton's. only try. For South Canterbury tries were scored by H. Scott (2), Cook &„ Ward, and Hexdman. A. Scott converted four. MOASCAR CUP MATCH. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HASTINGS, August 13. , In the MoasSar Cup match, the Maori Agricultural College beat xe Auto by 26 points to 8. THE FRENCH TEAM'S TOTJE. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) ißeuter's iekerams) PARIS, August U. France hopes to put her best fifteen in the field when sending a Rugby team to tow South-'Africa, Australia, and New Zealand in May next. The Government is most interested,, and is. granting leave of absence to soldier players. The team includes ■ the crack player, Csaneos. It is estimated that a three months' tour will cost a millioD francs. CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. Saturday's matches resulted as under;— SECOND GRADE. Playing at Lancaster Park, Merivale defeated Marietsby 13 points to 3 Tries for the winners were scored by Dickie, Yates, and Skilton. Warren converted two. taej. "cflonaid scored tor Marists. Mr Gerald Gray was releree. _ •The final of tne Junior competition now rests between Merivale and Lyttelton, who are leading with equal points Old, Boys beat Albion by default.

THIRD GRADE. On the North Park, Teohnical B lost to Merivale by 13 points to 5. Mr A. C. Fuller was referee. . Marists oeat St. Bede's by 11 points to 8. Sydenham f6 pointe) defeated Technical (3 i points). Dunlop scored a try and Murray kicked a penalty for the winners, and Ward scored a try for Technical. FOURTH GRADE. B.H.S. defeated Kaiapoi Cadets by 24 points to 3. St. Andrew's beat Belfast by 12 points to 5. I Marists v. Merivale, played at Polo i Ground No. 2, was won by Merivale by 6 ] points to 3. For Merivale Craib kicked a penalty goal, and Rountree scored a try. O'Louffhlin scored a try for Marists. Referee Mr H. C. Watson. The match between North Canterbury and Model Platoon was not played. FIFTH GRAuE. B Company B defaulted to Marists. , In the St. Andrew's v. West Christchurch match the referee failed to put in an appearance. The B.H.S. A v. C Company, and the B.n.S. a v. B Company A matches were not played. St. Rrde's beat Christ's College by 31 points to 6. The match between St. Andrew's and West Christchurch was not clayed owing to the absence of the referee. SIXTH GRADE. St. Bede's beat High School B by 3 points to 0. Boys' High School beat St. Andrew's by 40 points to 0. AUCKLAND v. THAMES. (FRKSS ASSOCMTIOS TTLKf)RAV.> AUCKLAND, August 13. Auckland defeated Thames by 18 points to 17. PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT. The North Canterbury Public Schools' Amateur Athletic, Association held its annual seven-n-oido Rugby tournament at the Polo Ground or. Saturday. As 138 teams bad entered, play started at 9 a.m., and lasted till well into the afternoon. 'lhe boys, whose ages ranged from eight upwards, entered with zest into the games, and there were a good many who showed promise of becoming future All Blacks. As there were very few defaulting teams, there was no time wasted in order to get the toumini-'nt over before senior games came on. The officials were: —Mer.srs J. Bowden, J. Gnmble, J. E. R. Smith, A. Thompson, P. Menzies, D. Orniondy, aud J. E. Maxwell. Results:— OPEN GRADE.. First Round. Opawa 6 boat Linwopd 3. Woolston 6 beat North Brighton 0. Sumner 8 beat Somerfield 0. Marista 6 heat Sydenham 0. Riccarton 6 beat East Christchurch 0. Waimairi 12 beat Lyttelton West 3. Richmond won from Normal by dwfault. # The following had byes:—Hornby, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Lyttelton D.H.S„ Kltmvood, Addington, Shirley, Waltham, West Christchurch. Second Round. Hornby 3 boat Rangiora 0. Kaiapoi 8 beat Lyttelton D.H.S. 0. Elmwood 11 beat Addington 0. Waltham 4 beat Shirley 0. Opawa 6 beat West Christohnreh 0. Woolston 11 beat Richmond 0. Marists 8 beat Sumner 3. Ricoarton 11 beat Waimairi 0. Third Round. Hornby 8 beat Kaiapoi 6. Waltham 8 beat Elmwood 0. Opawa 3 beat Woolston C. Marists 6 beat Riccarton 3. Semi-finale. Marists 8 beat Opawa 0" Waltham 19 bent Hornby 0. ' Final. Marists (D. Galvin, F. Rose, P. Bums, E Oarney, W. O'Loughlin, W. McCarabry, and J. Wilson) 3 beat Waltham 0. UNDER 14 GRADE. First Round. Lyttelton West 3 beat Marists •*- 0. Addington 11 beat Eaßt Chmtchuroh B 0. West Christchurch 15 beat Whorenui 0. Elmwood A 14 beat. Linwoad 0. Harewood 6 beat. Bast Chnstohuroh. A 0. Fendalton 6 beat Richmond 8. Middleton D.H.S. 6 beat Elmwood B 0. Sydenham 3 heat Shirley O. Marists B 24 beat Normal 0. Waltham 3 beat Opawa 0. ■ Second Round. Lincoln 5 beat Rangiora 8. Oust defeated Woolston by default. St. Albans 16 beat Cashmere 0. Lyttelton West 11 beat Addington 0. 1 Elmwood 3 beat West Chi'istchursh 0. Fendalton. 16 beat Harewood 6. Sydenham 8 beat Lyttelton D.H.S. 9. Marista B 8 beat Waltham 0. Third Round. j Oust 5 beat Lincoln 3. West Lyttelton 6 beat St. Albans 0. ( Fendalton 6 beat Elmwood 0. Marists B 10 beat Sydenham 0. Semi-finals. Marists B 6 beat Fendalton 0. Cust 3 beat Lyttelton West 0. Final. Marists (J. Mannix, J. Morassey, W. Sweeney, H. Pearce, V McTea«ue, B. Mora, and J. O'Connor) 6 beat Cust 0. UNDER 13. First Round _._... West Christchurch 8 beat East Christchurch BO „ Somerfield 15 beat Ppawa 0. Ricoarton 19 beat East Christchurch D 0. East Christchurch A 18 beat East Christchurch CO. ■,.„«' Addington A 3 beat.Woolston B 0. Beckenham 6 beat Waimairi 0. Linwood 9 beat Normal 0. North Brighton D' 6 beat Woolston A 0. Elmwood 3 boat Addington B 0. Wharenui 3 beat Bichmond O. Sydenham 3 beat North Brighton B 0. Waltham 3 beat Shirley 0 Lyttelton D.H.S. 3 beat Sumner 0. Marists defeated Harewood by default. Second Round. » Kaiapoi defeated Rangiora by default. West Christchurch 4 beat Somerfield 8. East CJhristchuich A beat Riccarton 0. Addington 3 beat Beckenham 0. N. Brighton A 5 beat Linwood- 0. Wharenui 7 beat Elmwood 8. Marists 16 beat Sydenham 0 Lyttelton D.H.S. 3 beat Waltham 0. Third Round. West Christchurch 3 beat Kaiapoi 0. East Christchurch 8 beat Addington 0. Wharenui 6 beat New, Brighton 0. Marists 6 beat Lyttelton 0. i Semi-finals. East Christchurch 5 beat West Christchurch 0. ... Marists 8 beat Wharenui 0. Final. Marists (V. Mannix, C. Hobbe, B. Turner, 3 Scully, R. Sutherland, A. Campbell, and R. Noonan) 6 beat East Christchurch 0. UNDER 12. First Round.' Elmwood' 9 beat East Christchurch A 0. St Albans 16 beat East Christchurch D o.' Lyttelton D.H.S. 14 beat East Christchurch Normal 8 beat Lyttelton West 0. Waimairi 6 beat Wharenui 5. Shirley 3 beat East Christchurch B 0. Waltham 17 beat Richmond 0. Woolston A 6 beat Beckenham 0. Woolston B 3 beat Riccarton 0. Marists 8 beat Fendalton 0. Second Round. Rangiora 8 beat Kaiapoi 0. Marists 18 beat Sydenham 0. Addington 1 beat West Christchurch 0. Elmwood 6 beat N. Brighton 3. St. Albans 9 beat Lyttelton D.HjS. 8. Waimairi 3 beat Normal 0. Waltham 13 beat Shirjey 0. Woolston A 6 beat Woolston B 0. Third Round. Marists, 5 beat Rangiora 0. Addington 6 beat Elmwood 0.Waimairi 8 beat St. Albans 0. Waltham 3 beat Woolston A 0. Semi-finals. . Marista 14 beat Addington 0. Waimairi 8 beat Waltham 0. •, Final. ~ Marists (L. Pearce, A. O'Connor, N. Stokes, G. Williams, R. Armstrong, J. Greenless, and M. George) 5 beat Waimeiri 0. UNDER 11. First Round. Addington 9 beat East Christchurch 0. Lyttelton D.H.S. 3 beat Lyttelton West 0. Second Round. West Christchurch 3 beat Rangiora 0. Elmwood 3 beat Beckenham 0. Waltham 9 beat Marists 0. ' Shirley 9 beat East Christchurch C 0. Wharenui 11 beat East Christchurch B 0. Sydenham 9 beat Normal 0. Richmond 11 beat Woolston 0. Addington 9 beat Lyttelton D.H.S. 0. Third Round. Elmwood '3 beat West Christchurch 0. AVaitham 12 beat Shirley 0. Sydenham 9 beat Wharenui 0. Richmond 8 beat Addington 0. Semi-finals. Waltham 6 beat Elmwood 3. Sydenham 13 beat Richmond 0. Final. Sydenham (W Brown, F. French, J. Forbes, A. Payne, F. Pooley, D. Gunn, and E. Piesse) 11 beat Waitham 0. UNDER 10. First Round. Marists 15, beat West Christchurch 0. Addington 6 beat Wharenui 0. I Ransiora 17 beat East Christchurch C 0.

Waltham 12 beat East.Christchurch B 0. , Sydenham A 8 beat Lyttelton D.H.S. 0. Fendalton 1 beat Elmwcod 0. Linwood defeated Harewood by default, llast Christchurch A 6 beat Sydenham Second Round. Addington 3 beat Marists 0. Waltham 6 beat Rangiora 0. Sydanhara A 6 beat Fendalton 3. Linwood 3 beat East Christchurch A 0. Semi-finals; Waltham 3 beat Addington 0. Sydenham 1 beat Linwood 0. Final. Waltham (R. Fenton, R. Rimmer, B. Felgan R. Brown, C. Hampton, A. Langford, .; and A. Hamberger) 3 beat Sydenham 0. LEAGUE EUOBY. The senior and junior grade- premierships having been decided, the principal att. actions on Saturday were at Kaiapoi, with the fixtures between the Petone junior team from Wellington and the Kaiapoi juniors, and Sydenham thirds and Kaiapoi. Kaiapoi beat Petone by 16 points tho 16, and the success of the Svdenham team gives them the third grade competition. With excellent weather prevailing and ideal playing conditions, a fine open display of football was witnessed in each game. The fourth grade final is to bo played on Saturday between the Sydenham and Federal Clubs. The match, between Auckland and Canterbury at Sydenham Park on August 27th will conclude the moat successful season yet recorded by the local Centre. The following are the results of the fixtures played on Saturday. THIRD GRADE. Sydenham beat Kniapdi by 17 points to 3. Referee, Mr J. Stevens. Woolston defeated Linwood by 6 points to 0. Hornby forfeited to Templeton. Avon won by default from Addington. FOURTH GRADE. Sydenham beat Woolston by 43 points to 0. Referee, Mr Eaton. FIFTH GRADE. Linwood defeated Sydenham by 7 points to 0, and won the fifth grade knock-out competition. The positions of the teams engaged in the third grade premiership are: Matches. Points. Cup. Club. W. L. Dr. For. %. Pts. Sydenham 13 - 1 202 46 27 Kaiapoi ..U 2 - 213 . 68 22 Templeton ..7 - 1 100 81 is Hornbv -7 6 1 145 64 16 Wookton .. 4 7 1 91 ISO 9 Avon ..472 57 76 10 Addington .. 1 12 Linwood „ 1 12 MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the executive was held on Saturday evening, Mr A. E. Hooper presiding. Correspondence was received from the secretary of the A. and P. Association granting the use of the Show Grounds for the Auckland and Canterbury representative fixture on the 27th inst. A letter dated three days later cancelled the agreement owing to th: fact that the Association had made an agreement with the Rugby Union for the ground. The secretary stated that he had arrangad for the match, to be played at Sydenham Park. Correspondence was received' from the New Zealand Council notifying alterations to constitutional and challenge cup rules, and stating that it would not be poss.ble for the Auckland team to visit Dunedin this season. Other matters touched upon were the suggested conference between the New Zealand, Queensland, and New South Wales Councils, the report of the managers of the Australian tour, and the decision that an official timekeeper was to be appointed for all senior and. interprovincial matches. The secretary of the Auckland League wrote, stating that the team would arrive on Sunday next, go to Grey mouth on Tuesday, return to Christchurch on Thursday, and play Canterbury on Saturday, returning to the North Island by Monday's boat. The secretary stated that arrangements had been made regarding accommodation. The secretary of the Lancaster Park Board of Control wrote, stating that the Rugby Union required the Park for the 27th and regretted being unable to accede to the League's j application for the use of the ground. Mr Morris notified that he had been approached by a gentleman who desired to present a challenge cup to the centre for competition. It was decided' that Mr Morris arrange with the donor jegarding the conditions. Jt was x-esolivetl. that the anirusl eocial and presentation of trophies, be held on August / 25th in con junction, with a reception to the' Auckland team. ..'••. The.Addington Club were granted a permit to play a northern club. ■. -It was decided to play a trial gains at Woolston Park on Saturday next on the occasion of the opening of the' soldiers' memorial pavilion. The following' teams were selected : A Team—W. J. Mitchell, O. Rowe, J. Young, F. Sanders, J. Sanders, W. Green, R.,Watt, W. King, A. Green, B. Smith, A. JSeere, J. McDonald, W. Heaty. B Team— l. Coomber, P. Goodman, A. Bates, T. Molloy, C. Kruse, R. Marshall, F. Matthews, A. Shadbolt, E. Marriott, T. Healey, M. McLeod, A. Bench, and H. Wowfold. Reserves—D. Pahi, G. Cain, L. Thackwell, R. Smith, W. Brunsden, F. Kidd, H. Watt, W. Wheeler. All players and reserves to attend training at the Sydenham Club training rooms on Tuesday end Thursday at* 7.80 p.m. The fixtures for Saturday next are:— Third Grade—Kaiapoi v. .Avon, at SJ. Albans Park,. Mr J. Underwood. Fourth Grade (final) —Sydenham v. Federal, a<t Sydenham P-aik, Mr Stevens; Addington v. Woolston, Addington ground, Mr H. Read. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The matoheo played on Saturday under the auspices of the Canterbury Football Absociation were favoured with fine weather. Principal interest was centred in the match at English Park between the Dunedin and Christchurch Y.M.C.A.'s, which resulted in a win for the home team. CHRISTCHURCH '(4) v. DUNEDIN (2). Dunedin kicked off, and a very fast and even game ensued. Just before half-time Deans broke away for Christchurch, and neatly dribbling through the defence, scored with a hot shot, which gave the Dunedin goalkeeper no chance.- From the kiok, Dunedin began to get the better of the play, and Lord managed to get the ball to Phelan, who neatly received and scored. Half-time came with the scores one all, and Christchurch on the offensive. The play in the second spell was faster than in the first half. From combined forward play by Dunedin, who threw the boll about in great stylo, Blagdon trapped nicely on the wing, and bringing it down the line, scored from close in, putting Dunedin one goal ahead. Christchurch pressed, and Deans scored from close in. Christchurch followed up their success, and drew one goal ahead from a well-placed- penalty kick, taken by Deans. From the kick-off Christchurch proved too strong in their forward combination, and Chappie scored from a. long shot. The bell sounded with the church Y.M.C.A. 4, Dunedin I.M.C.A. 2. Referee, Mr Priddiss. " SENIORS. At Sunnyside Park, Corinthians: defeated Sunnyside by 8 goals to nil. At English Park, Rangers defeated Western .by 4 goals to 3. OiHER GRADES. The Fifth Grade representatives' played the Fourth representatives at Hagley Park. A good game took place, but neither side was able to score. Referee, Mr Dick. In a Sixth Grade match, St. Albans defeated St. Saviour'B by 6 goals to 1. Referee, Mr H. Froggatt. MAORI FOOTBALLERS. PROPOSAL TO rORM A UNION. In order primarily to ensure Maori footballers a greater measure of participation in international Rugby fixtures, a proposol is on foot to {orm a ' New Zealand Maori Rugby Football Union. One of the promoters of the idea is Mr Raugi Marumaru, of Rata Speajuag to a "Dominion" reporter on .Friday, fie slated that the matter would be brougut under me notice of tfie .New &eaiana Jtiugoy Union, at its next meeting, it was he said, proposed to create a tootball competition exclusively lor JSiaoris, and lor lam purpose a anieid hott aireaay been given. 'J-'he competition would be open to any Maori iifteen oi coin iaianas, and run. strictly in accoiaanoe with, tne rules and, leoTilaiions governing the Rugby game in H«w Zieaiana. Alternative to trie New Zealand Rugby Union governing tne competition it was suggested that a Maori Rugby Union should be established. The following names were, continued Mr Marumaru, to be suggested to the .New Zetland Rugby Union as provisional office-bearers for the new President, Hoeroa Marumaru (Bulls); cnairinan, A. Takarangi iVVanganui); treasurer J. Richardson (.Hulls) committee, W. Dowries (Rata), T. Paranihi (Marion), W. Winiata (Utiku), H. Jacobs (Levin), T. Potaka (Rata); secretary, R. Marumaru i (Rata). '

As regards boundaries, it » suggested that districts should be .arranged on a provincial basis, each district to have the right to challenge the holders botween May Ist and September 20th. A further suggestion is that the travelling expenses_ of both teams taking part in a shield n be paid-out of gate takings, 26 cent °f any surplus to go to the union in whose district the match was played. CRITICISM'OF NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. Attention has already been directed to the exploitation by the New Zealand Rugby Union in respect to the o£ J^/°Xo Africans. But the •grab-all" pobcy also apparently extends to the New South Wales team's tour. At last week's meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union, a consisting of the chairman and Messrs Cook and Hardham,was appoint-d io in <™™ N.Z.R.U. with regard to control of the.Wellington match and charts for admission. The N.Z.R.U. advised that,it had fix»d the charges at 2s for admission to the ground (children half-price), with 3s extra ««.»*• ta the trrand stand (no reduction for children). The sub-enmmittee was instructed to £nv«v to the N.Z.R.U. the opimon of the W.R.U, that these charges were too nign. i >