FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18148, 11 August 1924, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

■SOSBORY REPREI seNTATTVES. 100! OTAGO' J(S i«m* 0F ■NCIDENT--010 IttOCUW* TOEOWJI.) JJONEDIK, August itJisrT beat Otago this afternoon vcathe r was per- • sanstoe and no f. *? Canterbury han -for, a forward move " \ end ' TVhere a simp3s • trr was obtained from a loose far 031 the D<!l1 * "Z r i,kei coo "' v,l trt""'""" ! ™ rc ' jOwletbfl eositrM- _ cutabvr y ;; 0 | to be very fast, goAmm at a great rate. The tbe loo3e - Stcvcu " the ball after a »'? r £Hick, Poster followed up oLtai «P. and threw t0 WarcI ' ' j b second try, j a quarter of an failed. j

Cttfctbwr. •• ■■ ° OfagO nugfl wert io an -attacking position Cwterbury forwards again ttionglj'. In the face or ESi?ifovWeb& found it hard to StibdL:He'did so, and then came Swl&itt Fift * dO S- * bich u P set 2" Totpin esmc up quickly, picked r«i tiriw to Partridge, who v. cnt Sftoseore Canterbury's third jjT Gufettm'a kick wont wide, 'oaterbury •• ■■ v . foago •- • • " ' Si' OUgo forwards carried play to flutter «»d» whoro °ta»° we. o-given kiek, Sterenson /received a "dwer when he landed a good goal. Canterbury .... <• 3 L Otigo •• '• ° toiit, open play continued. Canjjjjjm- were doing tho bulk of the their forwards playing a pnt gime in the loose. MisfieUing ft tt« Otago backs let them thro'ugli '(jia, aad Maxwell seized the bail, bnb tbrongH a scramble and tluev,ioDeueby, who scored his second try. CuWoa ftiled io convert. Cuttabof .. Otego •• •• 3 Tfaee more pobts were added to OUjjj'j Kore whcn Dickson put over a frrt kick from elmost in front. .. ... 14 'OtagO'- : •• •• 6 / jjjßTrttl.Wga injured, and retired. caroe on as centre. Ford iMfljjftt.'to Maxwell's placo at fiveJcat bafore half-time "Webb UK;im but. unsuccessful attempt, »Gfstaliwy sum- catching him-just in tints tB» hglf-time score was; ■ '■■■■OBlßtaiy.-"-' ■ •. • • 1-i '"O&jO';' .- ■ .. ... C Qtttalwiydid not have the disad-nj&gkeJ-thesiinin their c-yes in tho Ntn£igtß>- Several Otago passing n&f bss3own, owing to the dead the visitors' rearguard. tventy-fivu, .dodged several optrkmijPerrfd to Robinson, *hb gwfc Htmro, who was by this ; tine line, and crossed to SJWWJMStifte;posts... Dickson kicked' r- SCuitcrimry. ... 14 ' Otigo' ■ .. .. U' Tie OUgo Rewards were outclassed iot HBt tbtk and the defence was left bwtap ?<Jarletoii kicked a splsngwl f»m a'viree' kick tor offside ' Fty ,01*80. J Qatertnuy ... .. 17 .. J.i , JTilsnpst Ma.aide offside, and Carlet«ia<s smother kick at jpal, but was JtyKtMrffiL "Ward was more successlater, however, and | kick- from near I V« : 20 * .*. .. ii . a,nd Stevenson had a «# m, bat the tall was charged ®*3t4sd Canterbury returned to tho "Webb was conspicuous just T®!®! sid ease right across from v-Plcim wjag, and successfully tackled \'s_ --a scramble resulted. ** P#kei sp, and scored not far "** the comer. Stevensoa's kick md£ , ,. M .. 20 A ..14 r and Otago attacked. ■ tla ball wfca ifl play, after the i rwig; Earns ran up and transwho gave to BobUliard, 1 iv 4 great, run, beating Steven*t the corner, -and scoring behind : _ y .' l( *T., converted. Tho i" B * ended; -

Caatttbmy „ ~23 I wgo .. .. 14- j & A. Btkkold was the referee. i A bright display. c «iTERBUBY>S WELLDBSBEVED WIN. (•JBCUI, TO "ta-yuss.") «» WJUEDHT, August 9. representative game farcl *»d Canterbury was ißbr ° 0k ,ttder ideal act Ss w! M ' Th ® at> tendance to. ItCD , T®* 88 nsuaJ > about 5000, **« atetnational Bugby 4116 forty-four *? d Won 21 and eight had been t»Bw.. '%t' match between tho rSSOt+v* * 1878. were rewarded - exposition of ' this year. tta ?la y was fast '2? "P&Wfial V of incident on both * ' fine and 1 ground was in. *Sgßfca»'Wm* victors by I tteii win. Oa . ®*«ept to- ' aSPM^lFi: Wto ' ld 3pel], ** more often, ' we re far " *ffk right ■Jg <BregL3yjß **** fast, and i ®> while ■ in

jno concerted action. At the same time j there were three forwards, who could Ibe singled out for individual bril- ( lianey. These •were Duncan (easily j first), Wilson, and Munro. | The Canterbury forward pack played | well together, and at times passed like j backs. Dennehy, Ward, and Partridge | were outstanding, but all the others | worked hard. Credit for being the best back on {ho ground must be given i to Harris, the visitors' full-back, ■who (was a tower of strength to his side, and prevented Otago from scoring on several occasions. Elvey and Ford (who j changed from centre to five-eighths dur- ! ing the game) were the other backs i who showed up prominently, although j every man was ready to aeizo an opi portunitv.

Tlie Otago backs were playing behind a beaten pack of forwards, and had r. Jot of defensive work to do. "With the exception of Stevenson (full-back;, who seldom missed his man. ihe tackling was lamentably weak, there being 110 inclination to go low. Johnstons (half-back) got the ball away cleanly when the Otago pack hooked it in the scrum, but the five-eighths were too slow, and did not run straight enough. Consequently, when the ball get out to the wings, as seldom happened, they were crowded on the touc-hlines, and did not have space' to run. However, though the combined work of the backs was poor, some of them (notably Web') and Wi.«c) made some particularly brilliant efforts, which proved highly spectacular.

I The first, spell opened sensationally [ Within a quarter of an hour after the I kick-off by Otago, the visitors had scored two tries and converted one. Play from ihe start wa.i fast and open, and full of incident. The Canterbury forwards were dominant in the loose practically throughout the. spell, and fairly ran the' Otago pack off their legs. Tho Otago forwards did not combine well, and two more tries came to Cantcrburj- before the spell ended, the four of them being the result of forward work. Otago's six points in the' spell were obtained by free kicks, put over by Stevenson and Dickson. The Canterbury forwards, who scored the tries, Ward, Dennehy (2), and Partridge, all deserved their successes, as they were the result of good combined efforts. Tho Otago backs did not play well in the first half, but they had a big disadvantage, in the form of a very strong sun in their eyes. Early in tho sec-, ond half Wise made a splendid breakaway, and put Otago in an attacking position. The Otago' forwards for once asserted themselves strongly, and some good passing among them led to Munro scoring, the try being converted. This made tho score 14 to 11 is. Canterbury's favour. Tor the first time the Otago backs showed good form, and threw the ball about in a way which raised tho hopes of Otago supporters. The Canterbury forwards, however, were dominant again as in the first half, and the Otago backs did not get many more chances. A free kick, put over by Carleton, who converted one of Canterbury'B tries in the first half, made Otago's chances of victory look farther away than ever. A few minutes later Ward placed a goal from another free kick, giving Canterbury a substantial lead by 20 to 11. Duncan, playing a great game on his own, headed a forward rush, which had Canterbury in trouble, and from an ensuing scramble near the line, Wise scored a good try, which made the scores 20 to 14. The Otago backs made more attempts, but tho,...defence of the other side was too soundl The bell for. time went when the ball was still in play about Canterbury's twenty-five. In the dying moments of the game Canterbury broke away right to the other.,end, and scored a try behind the posts, which was converted. It was a spectacular close to a fine game.

WIN FOR CANTERBURY JUNIORS (rncss ASSOCIATION TBLEOEAa.) DIjUSUIIJ, August 9. Canterbury juniors deieated Otago by 8 points (two tries, ono converted) to 3 (an tnfeonverted try). CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. ' THIRD GRADE. Old Boya 7 beat "West Chriatchurch 3. Referee, Mr L. Cade. s Technical A 6 boat Merivalo 0. Eoferee, Mr W. Harmaa. Wesley 13 beat MerivaJe 6. Bcferee, Mr E. Cockroft. „ Albion G beat MerivaU 3. Kefereo, Mj E. Itudkin. St. Andrew's 9 beat North Canterbury 0. Referee, Mr J. McCormick. 'Varsity 45 beat Rapati 0. Referee, Mr A D. Moore. . "Wharenui 12 beat K-aiapoi XI. licfcrec, Dr Itamsay. FOURTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. 24 beat Spreydon O. Kcferee, Mr W. B. ■ Fuller. lanwcod 5G beat Merivale B 0. Referee, Mr T. Haelett. "vdonhara 3 drew with North. Canterbury Baferee, Bev. W. B. Soott. FIFTH GRADE. Technical 9 beat Y.M.C.A. €. Referee, Mr~M. L. Higgins. ■ ■ Merivalo 14 beat Linwood 8. Refereo, Mr S. Barnett. THIRD GRADE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The following third {jrade players are requested to attend training at the Rugby Ui.ion kaining ground to-morrow and Thursday at 5 p.m., in. viow of selection for representative matches: —Backe: Stsere, Buckhurst, "Wilson ('VarSij-.i, Bright (Sydenham), Boon, Radley (Clir-stchurch), Mofiat, Fleming (H.S.O. Boys), Hay, Marshall (Technical Old Boys), Jack, Stace (Albion), Riordan aVcst Old Boys), Gibbs (Merivale), Lee, Itlortlock (St. Andrew's Old Boys). Fbiwaruß: Anderson. Rainey (St. Andrew,s Old Hoys), Hern (Lrnwood). Dotsglas, Stanton, Ennis, Lawsou (Garistchurch), Thompson aVesieyj, H. A. Taylor, McCallum, Dunbier iTechnical Old Boys), kelson, Middleton, Ca'der Bisman (Sydenham). Porterfield (H.S.O. Boys), Jack, Cook ("West Old Boys). WEST COAST UNION.

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. (special to "the i-biss.") GREYMOUTH, August . 1». The conditions were favourable to a good display at Victoria Park on Saturday, when. Grey easily defeated Wcstland in a Dittman shield match by 31 points to 6. The eouthenx forwards held the Grey paok in , scrum work, but were outclassed in the loose. Tha WesUand backs made full use of the few opportunities they had, H. Steele proving » good winger. Stevens was fairly safe at full-back, while Griffen was the best forward. M. Jamiesoa was the best Grey forward, while Reynolds and Goodall trero prominent in the back division, the former sharing with Jamicaon, Tnrkell, Warnes and NeWon the scoring honours of tho match. Mr T. Mcintosh was referee. Grey State School, defeated Hok tika ia a Newman shield game by 13 points to 3. Steel (2), Kennedy and Furness scored triea for the winners. The following have been sel-xsted to represent Inangahua in a match for the Dittman shield at Greymouth on Saturday:— Bell Davis, Hind marsh, McLeflan, O'Rsgsa, Banks, Robert#, Mcßlweo (2>. Hunter, Pow» ley (3), David D. Hannah, #nd Smith; emergencies, S. Dick and Kenner. _ pjaying at Ross yesteraay, Kiwi Juniors drew with the homa. teaia, th«ro bei&x. so score.

NELSON TOURING TEAM. (TMSSS iSSOCIATIOH TKLBOB**.) MASTEETON. August 10. With no -wia <» cm, «sd a. *«ry ciamy ground, Wajrararpa oatrfMSed ii» Nelaoa louring' team, winning -by 49 ynnrU to o.

SCHOOL RUGBY. SECONDARY COMPETITION. On _ Saturday the Christclrartli secondary B££OOift Itugby football competition vaa continued, when the tenth round ttm nkved in th& sosuor Christ's college A V. Boys' High School B. l et y, efS Bo ? s> High School a ™ d . xx ' t » A took pl» ce at the Chnat e College ground, end far more evenly contested than tixo previous match between thesa two teuua v?h«n Christ's College A TO3 b, 69 poir.t 9 to 3. On Saturday jcth teams rather dieorganisad but t-o gomo on the whole «aa & bright 0.,e. CJsnato College were a deal heavier th»-n their opponents in the formjda, whust their rearguard played with Aiflh and comb;n»tion. Boya' Hi-h School B, although well beaten by 31 pointa to P one of tneir bec-fc games to imfl season, and but for iincertainty in the r the score would have been much clesev. In the first spell Christ' 3 College notched nineteen paints by means of three converted tries, and u potted go.il. .l aiter half-time College added no.her try, t7hi.at Boys' High School a littie later, also scored. Neither try wis cor.6 v a ! thou " h College aittc'ced hard * ocnool defence was 30-jnd and the soars etood st 32-3 for some time. Towards the ei>a_ ot the garue College secured three more tries. iNono -n-as converted, and the » T am ,° enaed:—Christ's College A 31; Bov 3 ' High School B 3. Mi G. S. A. Biltciiff was ret exes.

Boys' High School A v. St. Andrew's. The previous game between these two if 41 ® « y°a by Boys' High School A, tiw ecoro being 0 points to 6, and on Saturday, they again, wero superior and v.-on I* Th"> :,"U in c t-c-ok ?i ac ?, B°y 3 ' Kigh School ground, -S or til Park, and the playing area was sticky on the su.face. St. Andrew's College ■were considerably superior in tho forward pliy, bu'„ tfceir Lacks, with tho exception of Alexander, were disappointing, St. Andrew's broke no quickly and freq'jc:;Uy had the Boys' High Schoocl reargaurd in diffifrulties, but r.cverthelcea the School backs gave a much more imnrccaire display than their opponents, and, "although their combination was net all it should have been, individually ihey were better than, the St Andrew's backs. Merritt, Mehrtens and Calder vero tho pick 0: the Bojo.' liieh School rearguard. The -first spell ivaa contestod wiih tho advantage slightly m "favour c[ Boys' High School, who at half-time were leading by 5 points (a- try scored and converted by Merritt) to nil. Karly in tho second spell St. Andrew's levelled things up v;ilh a. try scored by Temple and converted by Gardner. A littie later. Sullivan and Merritt each secured a try for School, who won the match by 11 j>oiiiT3 to 5. ilr C. W. Allard was referee.

ASHBURTON SUB-UNION. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE. Ashburton (20) v. Peninsula (15). The representative- fixture, I'eninsu.a v. Ashburton, was played at Aaliburton on Saturday. The following were the teams: —Peninsula: H. Cwt, T. Eobinson, J. P. Burling, A. Cohimbuß, B. Stronach, V. Mason, J. Smith, O. 'Viicocks, D. Waghorn, R. Pearce, A. Priest, D. Waghorn, Toby Eobinson, F. Leith. Ashburton—B. JfcSberry, Doro, G. Day, Lilburne, J. Bobilliurd J. Niooll, Watson, A. McCormack, J. McCormack, C. kComie, it. Galbraith, Tattcrson, Daiton, H. 11. Scott.

Ashburton pressed from tho commencement, and a penalty awarded in tho visitors' twonty-five was put over by McSherry. Ashburton 8, Peninsula! nil. Tie Ashburton forwards kept play to advantage, and v.'era - the hea,vier and faster pack. The beginning of the second spel] saw Peninsula on tho attack, and several times a score l-ooked likoly but lack of combination Tv-as re.sponsiblo for muddling. A penalty was secured in the Ashburton twenty-five, but the kick was poor. The game was then smartly tranßferred to the visitors' twenty-fivo I>y a run along the line by Lilburnc. who, however, was collared by Craw. Securing th • ball i from a scrum in the homo t\rcnty-flvc. tho j visiting backs kept u' the pressure by a. j series of back rushes, but the weight o2 the home forwards counterbalanced tlxo attack. The Ashburton backn openel up play when Lilburne made a fin- da«ih for tie visrtors' line and scored. Half-time sounded vrith the scors: Asliliurton 6, Peninsula S. Play resumed Tuth Ashburton on tho attack -and G. Day made a dnsh for tho Peninsula line and scored. Robilliard converted. Ashburton w-1' to the for® and from a mark, Nicoll drop-Sicked a goil. Ashburton 14, Peninsula 3. At this staga ' a 6iJaart dribbling rush by two of the visitors' forwards transferred play to the Homo twenty-five, and from a penally. Craw potted ; a goal, adding; 3 points to the Peninsula score. Play resumed with Ashburton on ths ! defensive, and an attempt at goal by Craw ! failed. SVom a line-out near the Ashburton j line, one of tie Peninsula forwards seoured the ball and dashed across. Th-" kick at g-oa! failed. Play was evenly balanced for some time until a splendid run down tba ' line I>y the Peninsula w laced Ashbur- : ton in a dangerous position. The gamo opened up and Dsdton, securing th© leather, made a splendid run up 'the field with his opponents in hot pursuit, and scoreu. Mc- j Sherry failed to convert. Ashburton 17, Peninsula 9. 'Play was transferred to tho Ashburton twenty-five, and some good play on the part of the Ashburton backs enabled Nicoll to score. The visitors made the play lively, and soon had tho home team on the defensive. Another score was obtained. Ashburton 20, Peninsula 12. Some smart wor!: on tie part' of the visiting forwards transferred ■the game to the Ashburton twentyfive, when a kick from a penalty increased the visitors' score. The Ashburton team made the game very willing, but tho visitors were equal to the occasion, and the whistlo sounded with no further score. Ashburton 20, Peninsula 1-3. SENIOR GRADE. Ashburton 14 v. Old Boys nil; referee, Mr H. Porter. Bakaia 9 v. Hinds nil; icfereo, Mr Tf. Alfenton. v. Springburn resulted in a draw, co score; referee, Mr I/. Gleve. SCHOOLS' MATCH. A match between A and B teams picked from the combined schools, resulted in a, win for the B team by 8 points to nil. Referee, Mr X. Fallwell. HIGH SCHOOLS' MATCH. The third Sfttceit of the Timaru Boys' High School journeyed to Ashburton to play tie Ashburton High School's first fifteen. Tho visitors were entertained to lunch at the Farmers' Tearooms, and the match was commenced at the Show Grounds at ] .45 p.m. The match resulted in a win for "Ashburton by 13 points to 6. Mr E. Partridgo was referee. IN OTHER CENTRES. (pbess assocu.tiojj TiuaaAvs.) AUCK.IjA.KD, August 10. Auckland University defeated Victoria Colby eighteen points to eight in a, liugby xaatc.T On Saturday. Ai half-time thp eooro was three to nil in favour of Auckland. Play livened up in the second epelL Itifrgs and AVhiteman ecc-rea for Victoria, Aaams converting one. McCullough (two). Freeman and Macken eoored for Auckland, iluller converted one. Hojhkms potted a goal. The Auckland forwards were too fast far the visitors. Auckland Grammar School defeated To Ante College by twenty-six points to eleven. Mount Albert Grammar School defeated Whangarei High School by thirteen points to eight. JJAPIBR, August 10. The Hawko's Bay Union's senior chauipionnhip was concluded on Saturday, vrith the following results: —High School Old Boys 6 v. Havelock North 4; Hastings 3 v. ! Marist Bros. Old Boys 3; Pirates 13 v. i Celtic 0. Hastings won tho championship bv on® point from Pirates. ' HASTINGS, August 3. Senior matches—Pirates IS v. Celtic 9; 8 v. Uarist Old Boys 3. Hastings -wins championship. WELLINGTON, August 10. Rugby results: —Petono 14 v. Ponek® 6. Great interest was evinced in the meeting of tho old rivals. In tho second half, Poneko jusde despewte efforts to score, but Petono'a defcrteo wa& too solid. Wellington 10 v. Oriental 5; Athletics 18 v. Old Boye 10; Berhwnpore 23 v. Selwya 3; Hsit 35 v. Mariat" 0. WANGANUI DEFEAT MANAWATU. (raESS ASSOCIATION TSUSGB&K.) August 9. In beaatifttl weather, b«foTe a crowd of 4000 spectators, Wangaaui detested Marti■sratu bv cle7eu pamta t-o t«i.

j SOUTH CANTERBURY UNION. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (STXCIiL TO "THE rssss.') TJHXKU, August 10. I The folio win™- havo been selected to I reseat South. Cantwburv against Canterbury j on Saturday nea* :--D. Faarbrotber, n - JDcull, IJ. Logan, A. Edgeler, iV. Msthiesoc, a. Lawgoc, Jj. Thomson, H. Parker, G. V. Gerard. W. Ritchie, Pickering, V"'" Kenna, J. Stewart, W. M«Br-do una E. 1 *»ibrother. Beserves: Crcighton, T \\ it.-c', itarrison, Ci'iven, Villels sod Quirkc. SATURDAY'S RESULTS. In tfco trial jja?r.e To«"2. defeated Ceuntry by 1-2 to 11. Kcferee, Mr T. Connor. 1 JUNIOR. Pleasant roict I'. defeated Ctli'.c 3; reicrcc, Mr V.\ Skeitor.. Old Boys ,"0 defeated Gcr&ldiiio 10; tcJercc, Mr J, do Kcr.?.r. Star 6 defeated Cj xefcreCj —ii Co3gro7c. THIRD GRADE. Wafidyko and Pleasant Point drew, S all. '2i defeated Pareora. o; reicree, j Mr A. Pratt. | FOURTH GRADE. i Star defeated WasbdyUa 0; referee, } Mr A. 'Xicßoth. I Temnku 27 defeated Old Boys 0; rcicrcc, [ Til* Y\*. £u-geier. ; FIFTH GRADE. Pleasant Point 20, defeated Cjeivldine 0; i referee, Mr Barrett. I Star A 35 defeated Star B0; referee, Mr r j Celtic at defeated Zingari 0; reicree, Mr iVeercar.. _ , Ternuha won by default frcw Scnool C. I . ! LEAGUE. I j THE THIRD TEST. j. , j j WIN FOR ENGLISHMEN, j j A SPECTACULAR GAME. | (KIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGIIAa.) ! DUNEDIN, August 9. j The League test, a sequel to one of I the most bitter controversies in the j sporting annals of the Dominion, and one in which a tremendous amount of heat had been generated in an extraordinarily short space of time, was seen to-day at Tahuna Park, when the Third Test match between New Zealand and the Englishmen was played. The attendance was estimated at 12,000. The Blacks kicked off against a light breeze, and immediately set up a passj ing rush, Delgrosso being prominent. ! Sullivan returned play to half-way. The Blacks were penalised, Sullivan having a shot at goal from just short of . half-way. His kick went wide, although it was a splendid attempt. Parkin set up a brilliant passing bout, but C'arr was brought down by Brisbane. Gallagher (who started a brilliant movement) passed to Parkin, who transferred to Hurcombe. The lastnamed scored a bright try under the posts. Sullivan kicked a goal: England •. .. 5 Now Zealand .. .. 0 From the kick-off, Sullivan kicked to Dufty, who mulled. Burgess and Prycc followed quickly and smothered Mm. Gallagher, picking up in the loose, sent to Howley, and the latter crossed the line. Sullivan converted: England .. .. 10 New Zealand .. .. 0 Play remained in mid-field momentarily, the New Zealand team gaining soma ground with a free kick. A bril- j liant run by Dufty, the New Zealand full-back, electrified the crowd. On top of this pandemonium broke loose, be- ' cause Poison passed to Brisbane, who cut through and sent a pass (a bad one) to Stewart, but Delgrosso backed up splendidly and scored. Dufty failed from far out. England •. • • 10 New Zealand . ■ ■ 3 C:trr, giving a dummy, bauly fooled the opposition and raced from one end of the field to tho other, but he was grassed by Dclgroßso. Play was transferred upfield, but did not remain there long, as Sullivan put in a great, run thai- had New Zealand in difficulties. Again Herring retrieved the situation, but Howley pieked up and ran downfield, passing to Brough, who hurdled the full-back and scored. Sullivan's kick again found the mark, thus equalising an individual (Grouov.'-Y) world's record for goal-kicking: England .. ■ • 1 () New Zealand .. • • Hurcombe looked like scoring after he had beaten several opponents, but the pass went astray. A moment later Carr, with a reverse pass, badly beat the opposition. Carr fielded the ball end pushed across. Sullivan's kick added the extra points: England . . ! New Zealand .. • ■ •''' J Tho spell ended without further j score. v ; At tho opening of the second spell, j Price uashed over, after a splendid piece i of passing by Hurcombe and Parkin, j the New Zealand inside backs being j caught napping. Sullivan goaled: J 'England . • • • j New Zealand .. u j Dufty made another splendid attempt to kick a goal from half-way. _ The Black forwards assumed the superiority, and after a dribbling rush Brisbane inpassed to Mouatt. The latter transferred to Herring, who scored wide out. Dufty's kick was magnificent, and it | added the extra points: j England • • i New Zealand .. S j Fitzgerald and Stewart out-paced and , out-manoeuvred their opponents. Poison j mulled. O'Brien then picked up ana j passed, to Brisbane, who scored. Dutty 1 converted. This was essily the mossensational episode iu a match remark- , able for tense moments. England • • • ■ New Zealand • ■ . . 1j This was not the end of New Zealand 's aggression. Stewait, the brillianCanterbury winger, passed to Fitzgerald, the latter transferring to Poison. The New Zealand forwards swept down, and O'Brien scored from ihe ruck. Dufty again goaled: England ■ • - • New Zealand . • The -pace did not slacken, and England rushed play into New Zealand « ground. Dufty was caught napping, anu his weak attempt to clear was chaigeu down, Brough scoring an easy tr>, but Sullivan missed: England ' New Zealand • • .. ' Parkin broke away from a serum. aJid I nassed to Evans, who out-ran the oppos:t*n and got home without hindrance: England • ■ "is New Zealand • • • • x ° Bix took his pass in front after getting awav nicely. Dufty failed to pot the ball over. The same another shot from the eamo a niomunt iat*2r ; but the kick

! 6aa "went ide. The EoglisTimon Trerc immediately into their striQc, plav I ff oin e past hah'-vray. The Blacks hooki ed the ball from the scrum, and SulH- ' van transferred with a good kick., and I in the last three minutes of the game ' New Zealand vy pressing. A scoit | near the comer looked likely when the I whistle went, leaving the game: ' England .. ..31 | New Zealaiid .. .. ]S j Mr J. J. Stevens was i referee. | NO COMPLAINTS. I A DAZZLING DISPLAY, i | 'specjii. to '-rax jisxss."') I DUNEDIN, August ?. | Public interest ia the League game, j fanned by the acrimonious dispute | which preceded the Third Test between j the Englishmen and New Zealand, culminated to-day in over 12,000 people , assembling at Tahuna Park, a remark--1 able attendance considering the distance of, this playing area from the city. The. match was ?> remarkable exposition of the code, the brilliant passing of the Englishmen creating the greatest enthusiasm, and comment after the match showed that the League debut had strongly captured the suft'erages of local football supporters. The game was full of exciting episodes. the. first fifteen minutes of the second spell keying the spectators up to a great pitch of excitement. It was i upparent from the start that the E:igj hsb backs were superior to the, Black j rearguard, Ste'.vart, the second fivej eighths, being the weak link in the j chain, and in eousequenco of this the New Zealand three-quarters were starved. Delgrosso, however, played a < heady game, whilst Fitzgerald, ou tlio wing, was always prominent. Dufty, the full-back, was responsible for some remarkable kicking that got his side out of difficulties time after time. Parkin, the English half, had a thorough undarstanding with Gallagher, the brcaki away forward, and it was mainly due to their efforts that tho Englishmen i won.

There was not a great deal of difference among the forwards on both sides Gallagher, Brough, and Bowman being the pick of the Englishmen, whilst O'Brien was the star in the brilliant Black sextet. Carr and Hurcombo put in some brilliant runs for the Englishmen that on occasions electrified the spectators. Howley- was another in the threo-quartcr lino that displayed amazing paee, being an adept in the art of side-stepping. Interviewed after the match, Delgrosso, the New Zealand captain, said that the game had been played in a most sporting manner, and none of . tho team had any complaints to make whatever.

The referee (Mr J. J. Stevens) stated that it wa3 one of the most spectacular exhibitions that he had ever officiated at. Ho found no cause to complain about any lack of sportsmanship. For aueh a fast game, he thought that it had been contested in a remarkably clean manner.

FOOTBALLERS ENTERTAINED. GOOD FUTURE PREDICTED FOR LEAGUE. ' (PRESS ASSOCIATION TH.EGJU.H.) . DUNEDIN, August 10. Tlio English and New Zealand League teams were guests of tho Otago Rugby League at a dinner on Saturday night, when the action of the Otago Rugby Football Union, in endeavouring to prevent the gam© being played in Dunedin, was very strongly criticised. Mr Dannet said that, they had had the same trouble in England, where tho Rugby Union was regarded as the League's bitterest enemy. It was generally felt that the League would get a location in Dunedin, probably on Park, for tho public verdict that dav had been strongly m favour of the game, the public having turned out in three times greater strength than to the representative Rugby Union fixture. Mr Millard, the League organiser, predicted that before the season had ended, an Otago League team would go north and play a Canterbury team. He would also recommend to the Council that efforts be made to have League played in the schools, for that was where they would get the future All Blacks. i

Mr B. S. Irwin, a well-known solicitor and president of theForbury Park Trotting Club, said that it was a disgrace to the city that on© sporting body should endeavour to prevent another from having a show on the playing field. He had played Rugby before, but had come away from tbe first League game he had seen satisfied that he had never witnessed a better exposition of football.

WEST COAST CENTRE. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. • (special to "the mess.") GKEYMOUTH, august 19. The weather conditions wero favourable tot the league's we«k-end matches, ana a satisfactory attendance wao seen nt the trro senior games in Grey mouth. Blackball defeated Grey mouth and Runanga. beat Marist ill the first round of tlia knock-out cup. In the first game, Greymonth fielded a much improved team, and. the Leydon cup -winners asserted their superiority only in the latter half of the second spell. Hall, Rogers and Kcir scored tries for the winners, none of *lll6ll was convei'tod, and Fraser crossed for Greyznouth, the game ending- in favour of Blackball £>r 9 points to 3. ifr 11. JTeilson was referee. I'unanga was superior to Marista, and won by 1-2 points to 7. Kyan scored a, try for Runaixga. in the first half &nd Jackson kicked a penalty goal for the Greens. After the interval, Ellis, Custaand Harrison scored tries for tho -winners, and James touched down behind the posts for Jlalists, Jackson converting-. Mr W. Hopkins ras referee. The Blackball Club Zias entered two teams for the junior knock-out enp at. Dunollie. Bunanga juniors defeated Nelson C hf 8 points to 3. Robson «Jid Connelly scored tries for the -winners. The lastnamed converted one. Playing at Cobcien. Black nail tnird grade defeated Grc-ymouth by 6 points to 3. Tries were scored for 'Blackball "by Kir.selia Xuttail. Cooper scored for the losers. Mr C. Dewar "seas reterree.

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SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Eaghsh Cap urA League engagements vlaimcd the attention of iho senior grade teams on Saturday. The ground? were heavy, but this did not detract rrorc some exciting and elosely-eontcst-ed mtelics. The Cop-tic between Thistle and Kaiapoi attracted a very large crowd to English Park, and one of the beat games of the season was lost by the better team. Thistle qualified for the ncit round in winning by the odd goal in three. The socond Cup match -.\;is that between Lyttelton mid Nomads, at Kiel> mornl Park. With a weak tc.un, the Westerners put up a great fight, bar they could not avoid defeat by a wargin of 4 goals to Sunnyside added to their line sequence of wins by defeating Villa at the Mental Hospital ground by three elear goals. The Greens are :m\v in :> strong position in the lead for the champion ship. Y.M.C.A. notched ;i long overdue win by decisively beating Hangers at liagley Park by (5 gonls to ~. Kangers played short. Western ivor.- 1 rather lucky to defeat St. Albans at Uivliaioud Park by the odd goal in three. A penalty goal decided the match. The following table gives the position of the teams in the championship:—

Thistle (2) v. Kaiapoi (1). Playing at English Park before 1500 spectators, Thistle kicked off against Kaiapoi in ihe. first round for the English Cup, Kaiapoi immediately rushed play to the Thistle goal, and from a transfer by Noble, Isles shot wide at elosc range. Thistle retaliated on the left, but Thomas was offside, and from the free-kick Howarth put Kaiapoi attacking. Thomas snapped up and tested A, Hirst, tho Kaiapoi custodian, with a hot shot. Kaiapoi rushed play to the other end, where Durie sent on to Isles, who shot wide, G. Hirst, intercepted smartly and put Noble in possession. Smart combination saw tho ball go to Bruce, who tested Cos with a great shot. Half-time was ealled with im score.

Thistle reopened with a sharp midfield attack, but Durie, Bayne, and G. nirst played well in defernee for Kaiapoi. At tho other end Isles and Noble .iust failed to register, and Thistle, by kick-and-msh play, were again dangerous. From the left Duncan sent on to Robertson, who opened Thistle's aceount with a high cross-shot. Hands against a Thistle defender eventually gave Kaiapoi a penalty, and Isles levelled the scores with a daisy-cut.tcr. Thistle were not so finished nor spectacular, but gained ground by hard kicking and following up. A. Hirstsaved brilliantly from Thomas, land from the clearance Simpson fastened on to the ball from well out. He made a brilliant solo run, and A. Hirst punched his shot out. Simpson , snapped up again and put Thistle ahead from close in. The final seoro was: Thistle 2, Kaiapoi 1. Referee, Mr E. Darey.

Nomads (4) v. Lyttelton (2). Nomads and Lyttelton met at Richmond Park west. Mullans headed a raid on the left, and from a transfer Chapman tested Wilson with a fast, low shot. Immediately afterwards the Lyttelton custodian was prominent in a fine save from Friekleton. Nomads came' again from half-way. John McDougall placed to Mullans, who sent across, and from a scrimmage in the Lyttelton goal Watson drove through. McGilp, put Lyttelton attacking through Parle, who sent out to Allen. Disney received and placed "to Parle, who finished weakly. Chapman gathered a transfer, and he hooked the ball into the not at a difficult angle. Friekleton and Kelly were associated in a further Nomads' raid, and Chapman put Nomads three goals up at close range. Half-time was called with Lyttelton attacking, and the score: Nomads 3, Lyttelton 0.

Fast exchanges opened the second half, with Lyttelton the more aggressive. Byrne crossed from the left, and Disney sent to goal. Stafford closed in fast, and he beat James McDougall at short range. From the centre-kick Nomads rushed play to the other end, and from a cross by Watson, Friekleton scored. Lyttelton replied with a determined mid-field attack. From a spotkiek Parle made the score: Nomads 4, Lyttelton 2. Play continued fast and interesting, but there was no further scow, and time was called with the result: Nomads 4, Lyttelton 2. Referee, Mr Greenlees. "Western (2) v..St. Albans (i). Playing at Richmond Park, east, St. Albans kicked off against Western, facing the sun and wind. Western were repeatedly dangerous in tho opening movements, but poor shooting and brilliant goal-keeping by Dobbs kept the St. Albans goal intact. Thompson sent in a stinging shot which Dobbs fielded in fine style. So far Western easily had the best of the exchanges. A fine combined movement, in which all the St. Albans forwards participated, gave Colville possession, and .he beat Andrews with a close-in shot. Almost immediately St. Albans came again, and from close in Colville baek-hceled the ball through, but he was ruled offside. The half-time score was: St. Albaiis 1, Western 0. The shooting oi* the Western forwards Wii3 poor, but they were better than St. Albans in working for positioa. From a Western forward movement Tomblin nipped in between the St. Albans full-backs and he rushed the ball through. Fast end-to-end play followed, and both goalkeepers were repeatedly threatened. .Roberts put Western attacking down the centre, and Cromer sent the ball to goal. Tho Western forwards bunched in an endeavour to force the ball through, but Dobbs gathered and threw clear. For some infringement the referee awarded a penalty, and from the resulting kick Lntterway put Western one goal up. Following play, though exciting, was moro vigorous than spectacular, and the game was repeatedly held up for minor injuries. St. Albans tried hard for the equaliser, but time was called with the score: Western 2, St. Albans 1. P.eferee. Mr Ainsworth.

Y.M.C.A. (6) v. Rangers (2). Playing at Hagley Park, Y.M.C.A. exactly reversed the rirst round score against Bangers, and registered their second win of the season. Rangers, i playing nine n.en, kicked off, and the ! first YJkLC-A. onslaught was cleared by [ Lusk. Norman gathered, aiul Deaua | failed to get the ball clear before Pill--1 iug raced up and goaled after one min- ! ate ; s vhty. Y.M.C.A. came again, and ! from a centre by Nome, Phelp3 equal- | ised. Aspinall was prominent in. a i Bangers' movement, but Mayaard ! cleared. E. Chappel gathered nicely and dribbling throngh he put Y.M.CA one goal op. At half-time the scorf was: Y-M.C-A. 2, Bangers 1. I Bangers opened the second half Tritl a fine combined movement, vrhich Wart l lrr»ke up. Phelps fastened ca. tho ial

at h*l£-way, and folio-wing a brilliant solo ran lie gavo Y-M.C.A. a further lead. In following play Y.M.C.A. had the measure of Rangers, and M. Chappel registered a fourth goal. The Bangers' defence -was kept continually in aetion for a period, and Phelps again found the net from long range. A rally by Rangera sent Norman away. Bissett accepted a transfer, and lie reduced Y.M.C.A.'a lead with a long shot. Tho Maroons continued to press- and a fine combined movement carried play to the Rangera' goal. Carey placed to M. Chappel, and beating Perry he made the final seorc: Y.M.C.A. 6, Batogers 2. Referee, Mr George Black. CHINESE AT AUCKLAND HDGE CROWD WITNESS MATCH, j (MKB A3fiOCli.TieH MLMaXE.) AUCKLAND, August 9. The Cliinese Soccer team play«d Auckland on the Don vain to-day in glorious weatl*r. Keen interart jrafi taken in the appearance of tho risitora Mid 28,000 spectoiors paid for admission. The groond! was in cood .condition for cie»rcr footbaJl, the visitors describing it as th© best they had yet met with in the Dominion, Auckland were superior to tho Chinese and eventually won by five goals to one. Tho Obittese received an oration as they took the field. In the first quarter of an laotrr Atscktrad dominated the play. 'Hseni tho Chinese got going, Cbftng (centre-for-ward) and "Wang (outside right) patting in aome brilliant work. _ This waa nullified, however, by the failure of the forwards to follow npl and a tendency io play too gently. Just before half-time Auckland scored from a oorr«er. In the second epfcll the Clunese shouted considerable cbsh in tho opening stages but their half-backs were weak. Humphreys scored Auckland's second goal and then Woolloy added another. Ohang put in' a beautiful shot for China which bsart> the local goalkeeper, making the scores: Auckland, 4: China, 1. In tho closing stages tie Chinese seemed to lose heart and Marshall scored another goal for Auckland, tho game ending: Anekland ... 5 China ~ .. ». 1 WAKANTJI V. METHVEiV. Tiro 'Wakunu team jeorneyed to Metlven on Saturday to play tie ifothven team, and an eTealy contested match resulted in a, draw, "Waksjrai 3, Mcthv«n 'J. WEST COAST MATCHES. TO "THJC PEJtSS.") GREi'irOL'TH, August 10. A senior match, played yesterday, between Blackball and Eewanm, resulted in favour of the former by 5 goals to nil. Blaciba.ll junior# defeated Rtmanjpa to-day by 2 joals to nil. i IN OTHER CENTRES. (?eSE3 ASSOCIATION TELSOBAUS.) WELLINGTON". Augnat 10. Soeecr results: —Ssnior A: Diamond 1 v. Thistle 0; Marist 3 v. Ksu-ori 1; Y.M.OA. j 7 t. Watersi<kre 0; Institute i v. Hospital I ■j. Senior B: Brooklyn C v. Petone 0", ! Peatoun 3 r. Y.iLC_A. 1- "Wolgasoo 1 v. Swifts 0; South Wellinjion 3 v. Jolmsonville 2 DUNEDIN', Augrat 10. A*ociaJ i oTi results—Northern •) v . Southern 2; SwiiS 3 v. Old Boys 5.

BULLEB BEAT NELSON. (PEtSS ASSOCLmO* TKUSCBAK.) WESTPORT, AugwA S. Ike first rcprtscawihro Socoer match of tire tevsoo. Boiler v. Nelson, urafl played «(t Wesiport to-dry tracer ideal weather corvtitsccs, wrth & large attenSaace oitJbe public. Boiler were too good for the *iisito&. and won by 5 gofc)& to ti'.!. the lx ,: r.;;' lTcwsa*n i 3) *Bd knovzaoe. 0; Liley, Hnret, *jaJ were outstanding, while Kifcsoo*, cx-.vew Zealand repMssentatwe, c*™ a name.'fry dss play at uehi back. »«<t Scßriar -were tie KeS" of tfi® oliters.

BOXING. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMEJfT. The ~istm Zealand Analear Q»»pMas9S&i tournament oomtaeneea this tmsnag is tiim Wellington Tawn H«£L The leSwiteg MM tho entu-ies:-Bantam—l. O'Suiima <Atss6l«6S, JL Wilraoi (Haifa's Bay), Hayvavd (W«2#H©» ton), Vf. Dairy (Ctartertaxy), M. (VM Coaat), T. Griffith* nj-waight—Taylor (AuckkeSL EmsCsMm (Havke'« Bay), Hoiking* nab&a (Ostcrbury), Pailm (W«S Leckie (Otago). ■ j : i'e*,ihcr-V!cigbf,—Amn&Mr (I iiiiMwjMßhh*' enJ»n <Hawit'u B*j), Blitek (W«eau§MMU (Outterbwy), (Otsgo), Pa*W (faaiaAne. _ (B*mko'a Bay), Wftldass PMCW ! smm s (Wellinyton), SWhail (Cwstßffettrj^ (Weet CoMt), P«dgat (Soothklrf?. Ligfat-hwry—Hvat Oumr (W«» Ca**t), Zacku (OUgc). ileary-weig^t— l4c lUe (Woliiagtm}, Ojww (Canterwiry). GIBBONS KNOCKS OTP BLOOMFIEU). (ir vmaunv* oonsßßfeMß) (Kitrrm't TEUUftuta.) (lUoeind Augntt M LGXWn, Aaswt ~f> At Wembley in ctonons vtrnQm Md &•- fore «Uty-lour tbooMßd knocked crat BSoomflcld in tlm &tet m»Sln ib« first roond CHNxsn# tmSuA b*W blown to the body but BlMttfokl MSMW ffatt once steadied him. with powstfal Mtt. In th* aecood round, wldi* Ut» ■was rainxng iOort-arm bl»w» tb* Bloom&eld «ti going for to® h««*L the «nd of the round Cibbons tomni ft* Englishmftß with a Mt hack to tin jfffHs ttagrered to kia tot •» tt» *mmt *# sis, bat again we« floored. 4a» b*o mttbtg, him from ccmstol «at. In tb« -third ronnd, Bloomfi«sd e»cs» «•* groggy. Tli® Axaeiic*u dtlit«r«d xijfelsl lefts to the he«d, floerit* Mas. U* **», but another punch knocked him #9l, LOCKE DEFEAIS BVJIIiS. (xrs-ESiMAv *jr» a.s- cu&s Aaaeaumasif (Received Anpist 10th, S-£ pJB.) SIDWKY, Aajtars l#. ; At tho StAdhuo lart nisdii VtiA I*'* l * defeated Charlie Bna* «» «««" twenty baid, grualhnfc recmJ*.

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