FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19623, 20 May 1929, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY UNIOS. PULL GAME AT OVAL. JJNWOOD* URST TRY OF SEASON. , ~,k,r» Kuxbv U-tion'a competi- .« »,lv»iicri] a state on Saturday. were n« ,sulxa ™ * ■"■ , ~ ~-,,,,;..ni'e nasembled at tho Twister Park Oval t- see those old rival*. standi.. l.—r. Merivntewona .k.rf over Svdi-nhaai i.y a mar,s 11 of £7 fltaiHtehureh b«i Went o.d box 1, Jjw. t» 0, and ,Vlb:«m <!.'(".ted -tech„y 1« i)o:nM to U.

MerlTale (15) v. Llnwood (6). Mitivale (Blue and White) —K. ili-osnan; • W Flewallj n, H. U. Norrie, N. Uorreen; 0 oMi«r. T. I>»vl«; U. Hh»det; J. Oibson; m liauiitree L. Ma£<ui>e«.<, J. Clark, T. LawV C Andfron. .1. Kirkland, U. Suckling. •jkwood <«r«en and Ulack)—J. Edmonds; flltwrt, J. Vayne, N. Wofan; B. Penrose. J' fc!herl...a: K. .-ull.van; I). Burns, 0. Ui b- Adams. ■'■ l»a«»on, J. Maulhera, f. 53,1,1,1, J. White, J. Kntwhlitle. Mitt their splendid display against 'VaTj,J ftt the Show (1 round* »h« previous tSvtoy. were exacted to protM* Ssur.ol»r football against linwood at th» S£ b»HC»a.r 1-ark. on (-Saturday. To the StoiKiiolmeut of tho spectators, however. i|»f *»il«l to do so, the B ame being; scarcely I,'*., »wl«r A trr*J«. «■> that a larga proM»tion of «»>« spectators started to lea»« the J««Mid bo(or« the match had ttniihed. The C» ,o«|l w«» devoid of bri|U mo»«m*nts, I7i l so »!»«» was tha *eaond until towarda the ..hen i>ulled themselves to*°S,.. „,ia r ( I that they had a knowf,l™ ..i ih- ■;■" Point, of tha same. ExwJV.'or th.-«- f.-v a,tractive movements the ••f,* *■"«*< Jund tho Lin wood forward* hurd „I, to crark The Oreen and Blaofci 1,,, urel... on attack, and kept Merivale suit dealing with (heir viinful rushes, >vhtch Liiisd ion K stretches of territory and re mtad hi l.mwood getting their only try of tk< m.tc-U The serum work of both side, wt a <--.» d driil to be desired, and the line- «■• w.r> ..<•[ availed of as they .hould have ItHt* bs*"' l '' """' to ° * tr °ne t°r their oppon"mti who, how.-'i-, ta«kled them determinedIt tad «<> p.evei.ted many promising BJ0V«nrnts fr>m d,-»eloping into success. Had the thwood i'«--ki been able to throw the Hll •!»*' •* ,vc " B " tbey wer « " bl * *° <l«Un« *• dirt'erenee in the scores would n«Te M> »al'-r than it was. Tn this match li.wooa lH»ed the-r first try of the season, t'hsir P»&* '" earllor matohea havins been nlMd >f kick.'. i$ «t»te«. both pack. worked hard tfMUfllinrt the game, neither aide having any "imu'b**"" !!1 !t * ranks, but Merivale ttarnt to advantage in the back division. tUtitr, while m>t so conspicuous as on the Mtlous Saturday, was nevertheless fenerill; in the picure, using his speed and ■it* «i» good support, but the tackling of tbt Linwood five eighths kept him fairly tatst. Tli- three..lunrtera, Flewellyn, Norrie. Hi Por-eer.. did not give as good a display ''l» was eipee'red of them, but at times Ml|-at hv» for good work. Brosnan was Uli «t (.ill lia.-k. and Hhodea behind the '■4gm di! hi- bit, but is a long way from being a 'St, Edmonds, at full-back for Linwood, was on to do a larce share of wor'.;, and jgprally was equal to every occasion. The W»<l irlers, Wogan, Payne, and Smart. 'WdemoiiHtrsted that they have pluck and Hh while Penrose and Sutherland did* a Mof Tn»h itoppinK ft flve-eighths, in which (ley nflro assisted by Sullivan behind the icr .m f,. the flr-t M>ell Khodes kicked a penalty »oal for Merivale. and S'uekling scored a tr. from a scramble. In the second spell Khode'i ki-ked another penalty goat, and Oliver with a characteristic dash, touched do.lll -mder the posts, the MM player doing !ik««i---e a tiftle later, for Rhodes to convert A rin.h by the Llnwood forwards, eoded in Adams scoring, tha try belttf •or.ver>d hy F.Jmonds, the game thus ending In 1 v n for Merivale by 15 point* to 6. Mr v Wood'-ford was referee.

CJulstchurch (27) v. Wort ChrtatolJUloi Old Bon <«)• The toar.is wetc Chrimchur.h (H.il and Black)—A. Neill. •. hcrinmliaH. 11. li. Stephenson, G. F. Hart, M M.-.U.\ T. r'. Mullan, (J. H. Frnter, A. J. Stewart n J Tailor, A. I. CottMlt, A. B. G. Rog-r- J K Manchester, K. G. Wilson, J. Wilderi, H J Illicit. West, aila.:k>—A. W. Bobert*. h. T. Colt, TF. A. Thomson. A. Mackay, «. W. Woodw»*d, T Tavmr K. Mi'Orciror, B. Bame*. R. Dawion. B. Wilton, f.. W. Blyth, C. Dawson, I. Peake \l II Taylor, W. E. Brough. Ohri.i. iiu-i h had to fl*Vit for every point tialntt Went CUrlsti-hurch Old Boy* on tha *»»t ground, the lom n surprising everybody by thi-ir game showing. Possessing weignt and knew me how to line It, Ghristchureh were too bv.li for their lighter £o*B in serutni *nd lineou:,. but Wont hung on irrimly, conteetlag awry ja-d. They went lika demons in th« 100 « and loma of tha packsmen ran Ih*ma«Jven t» .1 standstill, but toe backs let them liuwi.. mainly through w«ak tackling. ll wn scar, oly to bo expected that the rearguard «.iiild sl-mv much combination in face vt th» battel'tiff-ram of huge Christchu.'ch forwards, but they could have kept the Chriit.hiuch «.ori> down to much more U[>d«i,t i.ii>|iortu»iH by bum tackling. In thi* tlmy wer. l.in eutably week, and it was a«t uti ..innin , t., M'tj n Ghristchureh back best tbirn men. nil of whom attempted nothing mom .!u. K'-ro 11 than a neck embrace. Italian »»» !lio \- iot on whom all the Christ.-lunch attacking movement* swung, and 1* «a* t)>« ii.ird.-nt mt for Blackt to orack. Kara.han.let ~i..i fed amply from forwards, tight and :. 1: hj« i.liryed havoc with the **sk d.-feno- Th.- '.Vest backs did not know *ow t> hi-.,i; ii, m ilonn. Hart ho»er«d eloso to ilnlUn !-!,[ \ us sent off on many a era»hing ton libne run Tha game waa brightened kjr th '-«•. for f «a rarely «poctacular, the •utitai.Ji-.i: :» u ire >'<>int tha plucky effort* - « the bfst.u r a.'k to hold their opponent*. Soma of the bb: t'hriitchurch forward* Made it % 1 it 1 11 \ "1 inf. and when a We t *tn V 1.3 Imp- u ;h the ball nnder him an *litiosin< i>.i.-L ,min vera heard to exhort his t»ll«air u e'i 1,1 ki.k bun off it." r"ra;*r .i..„ ~ ml her ChHstcUurflh bask who »«do few n.Mt.ilfi-. while Cottrell waa the »««« 'arAar.l 1-11 tin ground. Wilders used ■lj height to g.-t ti.e boll In line outs and t**d U.iilan Rowrts, t: full hj. k. wan very steady on Ai:w.m for \v<- l. <'hri«tehurph, his grent line. lickiOf be.'ri; a f<-..tiir# of the ftrusft'e. *»** hti p. 1.,,,* tu 'v inty yard* for h.i Bidi] with .1 ~.,„i ..01. " I.nit. The other hacks *»r« tHi online > ith Matk»y perhaps the •Mt. i,i«h, 1, ; i , r j .»orkiii!f. tha forwards are Ap ~,,. , H 'ihi.u«h Peaka caught the •T* aio>; n i ' o'.nis up. . Ha-t n.pi.,.,i 1 1,. .....rinjc account for Christ•Wrjf iroaitnir. Next Frater *«nt .if..., th »h.- dummy, Stephau*on Jiiuioß ;h,. , ~ The W«>t Chrlstchurch Mrirr.rU <.,., .-.I l.urd to take the play to *.»liin i'.-!.,,- .li-t.Ttice, ami then I'anka wtced t v r„ -1, th,. -re** to Si-ore. Roberts's , '"■k. *t. ... I -1 - ....; ..uUida. Before half- ''■* lliri 1„ B : tir. f m.Mi. all of whom went ••r (he hub ; . Lie, and. Stephenson convert™l tin m> 'i.- , ,- ..t hnlf-timc wis 13 it. wjson 1 1,,, ~ ....r.-ii) waa carried off during •» »orl' 1 .-. \,,. mil i,,n ? up the team 'tobfr-. !,. ~..,! ~ ..,, H 1 from an BiiKi<*. «nd T *»y na.lr ~ „rt .-oik of Weat In tha acrums. »'-« ;.r- .-, . » ..Mb,, ~,nt H;»rt off for a try. •teßae>u.m •< .- 1 .. ,Mi a flue kick. West T«* trj.. - 1, ~.1 -,e ball in th« scrainr, *** ,l .-«■■ 1- iMnalties. Sevei or J««t 1 i ir .... - •, n..-Ti hr.ndled. and Hart *«i»*r..( .. ) , u . r , -,„ ~.o ririi . but Stephen- ™" if '< '>■ 1 1 , 1 ".e major points. At the •«»n« «■!,,,. [ .1,,. went wide out wrw.- 1 „ , ) > ir im-hav.. t'oltrell "''•ail fi L,' The last score came through «olis.i ~.,.,i-e ifeikl« away, and Steplmnson, .*• hiaie! -irxt '.Sing to Hart for the ««*» [„ ( . Jt ;rl , , mM w o uld-be tackier*. ■i*Vl-*a-.n iii,» r . ; ;»h the kick. Chriat«a,,», ... ni . ; ( .h„rch 6. * r -• ■ ,- .- -• v»i referee. Albion (IB) v . Technical (•). j

l. *j b ' ' > J . A. l...ing. C. ir t '"" k ' ' r Hr-,'..n, H. Lilburao, 1 ' *'-» <> Hikn K. Calde.r, A. i_ ." ' i io.jsthok, D. M»n*V ' Sl1 " ■ I linden <L°' t :" ' < - « i Hold).— 8. Bam- ? rd ., l :-«, ii \\r-t»ood W. Ans»«. ■fc. ,~" rr >J M Ii o. nnt n h.. Bte»eii». < ; - J i , V r,lr * •*'""'■ B W'o'ch, K. Hutton. ZU\U ' l * n^f-n n * S -ike- J Hountree, A. ■ * b " m . • > . i t I Technical Old »*..!. ' u ' ' " « loatrery to ex- »™« ion, t (, l« hn a' learn put op a ■*" r«<lt.i, e p ( .,-'„-m I ne Albion were **£«**' »"»'l'wui»rt»r and A. McC. '*« centre and this no douM w»» "■" « the juAjj, t,Pto rj m the diior«»niß»-

I la to .*', the Black back » K° l of the *tn«le, and then some •Pactacular t£ K , rushes w «e I" ite two C,»„ t Ph * forwards did well, the oippj ml'^ ,lltar : *««»«« the bail out in a Ssfr C£? er ; bnt the spoiling tactics of The°lVM 0 " nt ! »»""•«» thit 'riwune. » d.t, ,S ,< * l , lwm ljlayed their beEt s«« «»tion th?i jEm* U ! » taken "to cousidonly onr,> ' ,0 i could croas tneir line sound dLt n th . e firßt h » lf . >«• e!»ws what md.th! f " M tha °">«*« displayed. They Albion fn, e i?v quarter of an hour that throw th.hfi d l hTee tin > ea - Th « ba « kß but U ««.« a i l * bout - "retimes very wildly, dTd yeoman w 1 P ,h ? K M »- Tha forwards been a l„„. dr,bblin S rushes. This has «ood Effort 8 . 1 .vvx Tr 1 Bre makins !„.„_ _„_, " revno it- There was a !" K do U \Tc: r u . e c i ?£•'*'••«« o ff - ide p'-y. both sides, through over-eagerness on aide" anThu' ' ul, - ba<:t . *« »a the Blow with S who flllJli m,ord B . the Technical custodian, kicking e,-eJ , w « l| ..»nd cot in some bright the ?£„„»i " . * lng w »» transferred from m iShS^i. to r insthree< i ußrter ' fakiQ^ /,■»,.» ™V, p,ac «'- With Mortioek staged some clever passing rushes, and their md.vUujll efforts were „f a high order. Steel coring a fine , ry i»„ ston is „ m.uli.mproved player, and worked well with H. Lilbunie T. Hodgkinsou. at halfback. placed a Heady game, always keeping his men on the move. _H. Polas.-h.-k is very fast, and the two tries he Scored were due to his turn of speed. >. M»nnin ? , Tither, and Calder were a hard-working tHo amon-*t a good set of forwards. V French wag transferred from tho forwards to wing-three-quarter, and wu one of the best backs on tie Groeu side, his kickint and tackling being sound. Murray and Johnston did yeoman servL-e in trying to open up tho game, and Stevens, at half, lost no opportunities. Miller plays a sound game, and works hard, but when in tight corners he is unreliable, and passes wildly. Welch brothers. Henderson, and Christensen did solid work in the tight forward play. : Mr J. Clarlcaon was referee.

•Varalty (36) v. Sydenham (9). 'Varsity ran up a big score against Sydenham, but their display was not so convincing as it should have been. There were some bright movements in th" game, and also sonic very weak football on both sides. The 'Varsity puck was going well, but again weakness was shown in the inside backs. The Sydenham puck worked hard, but were outclassed in the finer points of forward play, while the defence of tha backs was not sound. By half-time tho students had scored 17 points, chiefly by good play on the part of individuals. O'Brien, 'Varsity half-back, retired, being replaced by K. Wikiwhiri. In tho second spell the student rearguard played with more dash and precision, showing quite commendable form on occasions. Just before time Sydenham scored their only try —a really good one—as a resuu of one of the brightest back movements of the day. The 'Varsity forwards were always superior, though the Sydenham pack worked hard, and v.ns not to be taken lightly. Montgomery played a great game for the students, lie was always up with play, to finish off one or two nice movements, besides being a worker in the tight. Wells also played a very dashing forward game. Greatbatch and K. Brown were conspicuous in the Sydenham pack, but the forwards as a whole suffered by not knowing what to do with the ball. Hawkes played quite brightly as second five-eighth for "Varsity, showing a clean pair of heels once or twice. Williams and lioveridge, on the wings, played somo good football. Kerr and O'Brien were very patchy, and do not play well together. Wikiwhiri, who replaced O'Brien in the sneond spell, was not always at homo, hut he sent the ball away smartly. The Sydenham backs were very determined individually, but they had little combined attacking power. W. Brown, Lapslio, and Hailebnrst made some good dashes now and then, besides . defending solidly. Unfortunately this was not so with some of the other members of the Sydenham rearguard. For 'Varsity, Montgomery, Williams, Wellß, Hawkes, and Lovtridge scored two tries each, Loveridge converting three of them. W. Brown kicked two penalties for Sydenham, and Hazlehurst scored a try. Mr 'R, Kennedy was referee.

SENIOR B GRADE. At Woolston Park, Llnwood 15 beat Old Boys 6. Referee: Mr W. Duggan. At Show Ground., North Canterbury 9 beat Merivale 6. Referee: Mr J. T. Gwynne. At St. Andrew'., St. Andrew's Old Boys 16 beat Old Collegians 6. Referee: Mr R. Duncan. At Sunnyside, Bunnyslde 1G drew with Christchurch 10. Referee: Mr A. Mason. At Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi 13 beat Albion 6. Referee: Mr A. Rollinson.

JtJNIOE I. Old Boys 19, Sydenham 6. West Old Boys 12, Albion 40, *>Meri»ale 3, Chriatchnrch O. Technical beat 'Vanity by defaultjtnraoß ii. Technical 40, Old Collegians 7. ' VjftwvAb 8, Y.M.C.A.' C. "Vanity 18, Linwood 3. '. Chrlstchurch IT, Rangiora 3. Old Boyi 16, Aranui 0. jxraioß in. Old Bbya 25, Richmond 6. Sydenham 11, St. Andrew's S. ' ['■ Albion 35, Aranui 3. Kaiapoi 25, West Old Boys 8. Naw Brighton beat Training College by default. PRESIDENT'S I. Boys' High School 23, tin wood 0. Merivale 18, Technical 0. Bt. Andrew's 34, Old Boys 3. Chrlstohurch beat 'Varsity by default. PBBSIDENT'S 11. MeriTale 34, 'Richmond 3. Bromley 8, ChrUtehuri-h 3. Technical 27, Halewell 0. Albion 28, Old Boys 3. Papanui 14, Riccarton 3. PRESIDENT'S 111. Linwood 44, Kaiapoi 3. Sumner 0, Kaiapoi 6. Old Boys 21, B6y»' High School 6. North Canterbury beat Albion by default. TOMB 17. Teehnieal 41, Christchurch 3. Linwood A 8, Old Boys 3. Merivale 38, Albion 3. West Old Boys 11, Sydenham 8. Boys' Hi»rh School 105, Linwood 0. Kaiapoi 13, Nortit Canterbury 3. UNDER 16. Technical 33, Boys' High School 6. Merivale 80, Sumner 0. Sydenham 9, Richmond 0.

TJNDEB 15. Merivale 18, Boys' High School B 0. Technical A 07, Technical B 0. Boys' High School A beat W(«s Christchurch by default. SCHOOLBOYS. Under Bit Tib. Sydenham 28, Christchnrch 9. Merivale 11, Linwood 3. Under 7*t. l.inwood A SB, Linwood B 0. .Christchurch A 1", Sydenhcin B 0. . Hvdenham A 43. Christehurch B 0. Albion 3, Old Boys 0. Merivale 6, Y.M.C.A. 0. IN OTHER CENTRES. (PRSSS ASBOCIATIO* riLEOBAMS.) AUCKLAND, May 18. Unversity 11 v. Oramraar Old Boys 8, Training College 25 v. Mannkau 11, Ponsonby 11 v. City 8, Maritt 12 r. Grafton 11, Technical Old Boys 81 v. College Kifles 16. WANQANUI, May la. At Tailiape this afternoon the Wanganul representative* beat Taihape by 37 to ti in a trial game prior to tho Wanganui-Taranalti match on June 3rd. MABTERTON. May 18. Old Boy* 17 ▼. Masterton 3; Carterton 15 v. Oreytown 8; Gladstone 13 v. Bed Star 6. NAPIER. May 18. Pirates S v. Hastings H. 5.0.8. 0; High School Old Boy* 34 v. Celtic 0; Technical Old Bovs 7 t. M.A.C. 5; Hastings 41 v. Marist :.. HAWEBA, May IS. Athletic 18 v. Knponsa 6; Waimate 9 v. Sltliam 8; Hawexa 18 v. Ok<ii'.wa 3; Opunake 6 v. Patea O. WELLINGTON". May IS. Poneke 18 v. 'Varsity 14; Athletic 16 ▼. Marist 14; Petone 82 v. Oriental 9; Wellington 11 v. Perhnmpore 0: Old Boys 17 v. Eastbourne 10. DUNEDIN. May 18. Pir.ites 9 r. Rouihevn 0. 'Varsity A 39 v. Zingari 0. Tsieri 7 v. Kfiikorai 0, Alhambra 27 r. 'Varsity B 3. Duuedin li v. t'nton 14

INTER-STATE RUGBY. N.S.W. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. IVXTTSS PHESS ASSOCIATION —EY ELIXTEIC TELEOHAPH—i'OPYSICET.) (Received May letli. 3.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. May IS. Inter-State Rugby game-i were revived to-day, »iter a lapse of ten years, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. . i-.i favourable weather, before K>.Oi.K) onlookers. New Strath Wules defeated Queensland 47-l<s. During ihe second half New South Wiles (cored seven trie*, four of which were converted, while Queensland secured a penalty poal. The New South Wales harks were far anperior. At half-time the »eor*» were: Sew Sooth Wales 18. Que«nal»nd 10. — Australian Press Association.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR.

CANTERBURY PLAYERS FOR TRIAL MATCH. The fol.owing- Canterbury players have been nominated by the selectors (Messrs P. Harvey, 11. Masters, and W. Maxwell) to play in the New Zealand trial match at Weliiusttn on .'hm 3rii: — S. R. CarVou, W. C. Dailey, G. 11. Heartens iHigh School Old Boys). 11. Liiburne (Albion). C. Oliver (Merivale \ 0. bcrinuhaw and A, I. dottrel! tChristohurcti.i. With the exception oi Cottrell, ail c-t them have i.iayed lor Now Zealand previously. (Jurietoii, scrimshaw, and iiitburne were members of the Ail Black side which recently loured South Africa, while Oliver and Mehrten« both plaved fcr N.w Zealand against Nev,- boutu Wa.es last seasun. Cottrell, the Chr-Mchuivh h.>ok, has been showing fine form during the present season, and iwill not bo surprising if h-> sain< selection in the team for the Australian tour.

RUGBY LEAGUE.

A SURPRISE WIN. SYDENHAM BEAT HORNBY BADLY. Results:— Marlst 19, Waiaialri 15. Sydenham 22, Hornby 9. Addington a bye. Idea! conditions again favoured footballers on Saturday, and there tvaa a good attendance at Monica Park to watch Marist and Waiuiairi. The fame was fast und clever, and tho evenness of the scoring kept tho spectators very excited. At Hornby, Sydenham caused something of a surprise by beating the country team badly, six tries to one. Woolston having withdrawn because a Centre ruling displeased tliem, Addington were without a gai-.ie. The following table shows the positions 01 the teams to date: —

Marist (19) v. Waimairi (15). In the first rcund match Marist defeated Waimairi by 2\i points to 1-, so on Saturday thu latter were all out to reverse the position, and for 'a good part of the second spell it looked as if they would. Bat when things seemed blackest lor the Greens they played their best, caring nothing at ail for defence, but concentrating on reaching the Whites' line. This at last they did twice, a great kick by Bond putting his side one point ahead. Then Waimairi again livened up and had a spell on attack, but an injury to O'Connor, the pivot of the attack, robbed his side of their chance of victory. Had he not been injured it is quite probable that the Whites would have gone ahead again. The Marist men are still without the sparkie cf former years, but they have now- acquired a good combination, and with Bond getting back to his old form, they will be a harder team to beat than in the first round. They were making a mistake on Saturday by trying to cut in past the Waimairi five-eighths—the surest tacklers in a team noted for tackling—who were standing close up and were reinforced by an extra man drawn from the scrum. Had Clarksou who was mainly responsible for this error, sent on instead to Spillane or Bond, Marist would have made more ground ia passing. The main faults on the Waimairi side were failure to pass before running into trouble, and youthful over-eagerness. The side gave away a dozen free-kicks when in a scoring position for off-side and not playing the ball. Their pack of bustling forwards are a great asset, but would be a lot better if only they would curb their impatience when near the line. The scrum work of both sides was an improvement on previous games, mainly owing to the referee's quickness in penalising those players vfrho try to work points. The teams were as t ol!or,s:—

Marist—T. McKendry; R. Bond, N. Gillespie, K. Poff; E. Spillane, P. Clarkson; F. Urowcctt; P. Burns, D. Ryan, G. Sharp, G. Drayton, E. Flood, J. C. Dobbs. \Vaims.;ri —J. Lynskey; B. S. Hollis, S. £>annaz2a*»), C. Carr; J. Woodham, F. I>ynsJ;ey; A. O'Connor; E. Spencer, K. Yaxley, L. Sneddon H. Blazey, B. Neville, J. Mitchell. Play opened evenly at a fast pace. An exchange of kicks let Marist up, where, from a scrum, Clarkson shot in for an easy try which Bond converted. Carr made ground in some good runs, one of which ended in McKendry being caught in possession, and from the resulting scrum F. Lynskey wriggled over in. a bunch for O'Connor to goal. In less than a minute Greens were up again to find the Whites' out of position, and Sharp made ground to give Dobbs a try. Bond missed the goal. As the bell rang for the interval O'Connor had a penalty from well out that missed by inches. The Whites had the better of the opening of the second spell. Carr made ground in the wing and short-punted to a gap, when O'Connor was up fast and won a thrilling race for a try. O'Connor goaled. Then another sortio saw the much-improved Hollis find a hole in the defence and send Mitchell orer. Again O'Connor goaled. Then Marist livened considerably. Bond and Spillane made some determined efforts, till at last the former scored after the ball had been handled by the entire back line. It was a pretty try. Spillane missed the kick. Then in another slogging rush Burns received from a bunch and touched down. A great goal hy Bond put his men one point up. Up dashed the Whites eager for a try. and they hammered away for a time, looking very likely, till O'Connor was hurt and had to be carried off. This settled their chance, and quickly Marist were back for S,)illane to cross wide out. Bond missed, and the final score was: Marist 19, Waimairi 15. Keferee. Mr P. Kirton.

/ Sydenham (22) v. Hornby (9). Sydenham anil Hornby met at Hornby before a good attendance. The ground was rather on the hard side. The Blacks again suffered defeat, but this time a most decisive one, for in the concluding stages the southern team literally swept their opponents off their feet. . The Blacks were without the services of H. A. Vivian and N. Vivian, and this no doubt affected Hornby's chance, but on the run of the play Sydenham would have still won. Sydenham were also unlucky, for only a few minutes from the kick-off G. Fraser, the half-back, was compelled to retire with an injured knee. The game itself was not spectacular, there not being a semblance of concerted effort, but instead solo dashes by the backs, and bullocking forward rushes. The scrums were evenly divided, but whichever side hooked the ball, their backs did not get far, for both sets were standing close up. When the score stood at 7'iJ in Hornby's favour at half time it was generally thought that the Blacks would at least emerge victors, but such was not the case, for the Blues rose to the occasion, aud from every available opportunity they scored. Even when half-way through the second spell, when Sydenham were leading 14-7, the Blacks still kept hammering away, but to no avail. Sydenham's j last two tries then put the issue beyond doubt, for in each instance Davis and Drury raced the whole length of the field to score. A bi>? factor in Sydenham's win was tho sterling exhibition T. Davidson, at full-back, i;nve. ~Pfe i.as cool and collected throughout, and found the line with some powerful kicks, as well 11s being instrumental in setting his hacks off. particularly in the second spell. L. Turton was also in good form, his tackling being clean and sure, and there is no doubt that when on his game he is one of the fironge.t defensive players in the competition. T. Eraser, at half-back, who took his brother's place, was very sound, but has the tendency of hanging 011 too long. Of the forwards W. Drury was outstanding, and as he can haud'e Etiroly. and has a fine burst of speed, he is the.ideal Rugby League forward. O. Blajey and V. Clancey were good support?-

For Hornby. F. Smith played well, but i< purely an individualist. The number of opportune tiea that came iiis way *■»•? Rm;»zin«r, but he bad ideas of his own, und would KcnernHy nin into the bouch instead of thinking of the man on the outside of him. This to a certain decree was responsible for the B!aok«' l.iir defeat, for the majority nf Sydenham's trie* wore purely opporttinitv one-. There is no doubt at ail that had Smith p»*-ed out the _nisr<r:ii would have been .■•mailer. TC. Wiikie i>'!t l'l irood work with required *;ivpc.-r. \V. Palamoimtain. at fu!!-

back. wa< by no means on the dav the eqr..ii of hh vis-a-vis. Ills fieldin? of the bnT' was not q-i'te is •■Sean as nrevions'v. Of f,e forward* W. Woodsrate and s". lYl'-na-ds >l:or.* out. Th" former w a ? responsible for ~,..,,, -rear *-o'>> da «bes " near the line, only be'"'" down i»> time. Sydenham k'.'Ved oT. und af'T pone n"-.-ndi'own play Sydenham net off for the Ho-??by Tine. W. Prurv aceop+ina: a pass to kick over <h» full-back's head ?nd win the T->ee for the ball. lT:>mb?r--rer failed at goal. The Black* th»r, hammered aw»y at a r*>eklike defence, but eventually the ball come out to Smith, who had a clear run in. Smitn

goaied. Hornby eatne back, and, the Blues being penalised inside the twenty-five, Smith goaied again. Sydenham were oil" again, and were attacking when the half-time whistle sounded, with the scores: Hornby 7, Sydenham C.

In the second spell, after Hornby looked dangerous, eraser (Sydenham) vent ovt*r from a loose rush. Alter a period of even play Sydenham were off again, and T.ur;on picked up from the loose and passed to D4V ' S ' who sped over at the corner. The Blacks hammered awav at a rock-like defence, but could not penetrate it. Sydenham were ott, and Bamberger gathered in a cross-kick to bo over wide out. The Blacks then attackeu, Howison potting a neat goal from the field. Sydenham further added to their tally with two runaway tries by Davis and T. Drury, the latter converting his try, making the score.: Sydenham --■ Hornby P. The referee was Mr G. Brittecden. JUNIOR GRADE. I.inwood 11. Vool«ton 5. Marist 21. Addinston 8. West Coast beat Hornby by dosaun. THIRD GRADE. Addintton :*B, Riceartnn 11. Sydenham 13. Marist S. Tt-mplcion 8. Waimairi 3. TOUETH GRADE. Marist B 5. Linwood 3. Sydenham lfi. Addmjton 0. "Wooltton ?: Marist A 3. I" nnby 14. Riccnrton 0. SIXTH GEADB. Linwood I'2, Hornby 9. SEVENTH GRADE. Marist 27. Linwood 3. Walmairi », Kiccarton 0, EIGHTH GRADE. Marist D, Kiecarton 0. ! SCHOOLBOYS' GRADE. Linv.ood A 0, Sydenham A 0. Marist ;>, I.inwood B 0. Addingtoa 38, liiccarlon 0.

IN OTHER CENTRES. (PUSS ASSOCJATIiiS .TFXKOP.AMS.J AUCKLAND, May 13. Dovonport S v. City 4, Newton 13 v. Ellerslio 7, Ponsonby 15 v. Richmond 10, Marist 18 v. Kingaland 18. DUNEDIN, May IS. City 44 v. Ksitancata 20, Christian Bros. A 32 v. Athletic 5, Kaikbrai 8 v. Christian Bros. B 3.

ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY'S GAMES. TECHNICAL'S FIRST WIN. There were no surprises ia the Canterbury Football Association's sixth round of senior grade matches, which was played oil Saturday last. At English Park, Technical Old Boys and St. Albans were the contestants Five minutes from time, Saints heiJ the load, and appeared to be set tor a win. Then in a whinwiud finish Technical notched two goals, and landed tha points by the odd goal in seven. At Hagley Park, Sumner engaged New Brighton. After a fast and exciting contest victory went to Sumner by a margin o£ two uloar goa>s. On their own ground Kaiapoi were opposed to Western. Although hard pressed, the country team ultimately preserved their unbeaten home record by sharing the points with Western in a singie-goai draiv. Nomads met Rangers at Kichmond Park. The Whites are having a lean time this season, and Nomads had no difficulty in annexing the points by a margin of six goals to one. Thistle had the bye. The following table shows the positions of the teams:—'

Technical Old Boys (4) v. St. Albwia (3). English Park was the venue of the Technical Old Boys-St. Aibaus contest. - There were a fair number of spectators present, and »he ground was in good playing order, iioth teams were at fun strength. Tue teams were:— St. Albans (Blue and White). —D. Williamson, L. Bunt, R. Maynard, R. Lindiey, J. Dryden, G. Kump, N. limine. G. Culien, C. Angas, V. Hawker, A. Keys. ' Tecunical Old Boys (Green and Gold). — L. Martin, E. Phelps, C. Goode, N. Teichert, A. Tanner, \V*. Flett, L. Granam, W. Joily, M. Cawtheray, J. Booth, H. O'Loughlan.

St. Albans kicked off facing the sun, and quickly assumed the otfensivu. Martin, in the- Technical goal, snapped up a speculator by Dryden, and a moment later .fheips headed clear a. fast-moving shot by Hulme. Technical replied down the centre with Graham and Jolly prominent. A centre found Cawtheray unmarked, but he shot wide. A trio of corners to Technical were abortive, and for a spell play was fast and even. From halfway Technical attacked on the right. Graham centred, and Bunt, bad.y mis-kicking, left Cawtheray with a clear run to goal. Technical 1, St. Albans U. A hot attack on the Technical goal was repulsed by Martin, and Technical came again on the left. O'Loughlan closed to goal for Cawtheray again to register with a crossshot. Technical 2, St. Albans 0. Play was willing, and the snappy passing of both sides was a feature. Uryden initiated a St. Albans attack on the right, and Keys lifted the bail to the centre. Agnas shot strongly, to the crossbar, and from the rebound Hawker scored. Technical 2, St. Albans 1. From a sharp St. Albans attack Cullen accepted from Hulme, and placed a dropping shot. Martin misfielded, but Goode filled the breach, and cleared. St. Albans persisted in attack. Rump sent Keys away on the left, and the winger dropped a nice centre to goal. Cullen was on the spot, and he levelled the scores at close range. Technical were attacking at the half-time whistle, and the scores were: Technical Old Boys 2, St. Albans 2. The game had barely reopened when Lindley put St. Albans attacking on the right. Hulme placed to Cullen, whose shot rapped the crossbar and rebounded into play. Angas was handy, and he scored unopposed. St. Albans 3, Technical 2. Technical pressed strongly in ensuing play, and Williamson did well to hold a hot shot by Jolly. At the other end Angas had a royal scoring chance, but he shot high over the crossbar. Although following play was fast, it held little of interest. Aimless kicking and deplorably bad shooting were characteristic of both sides. In a St. Albans attack. Hulme provided variety with a great centre, -which extended Martin to gather and clear. At the other end Cawtherav was presented with a gift goal, but his shot went yards wide. The absence of Graham, who had retired with a twisted knee, was a handicap to Technical, who were now doing most of the attacking. A sortie by St. Albans culminated in a race for possession between Cullen and Martin, the Technical 'keeper. Cullen just got there but as the ball was rolling netwards. Phelps raced across, and cleared. Play now br!g>tpned. and in a desperate Technical raid Williamson was bustled in-goai, and Teichert levelled the scores. Agam Technical applied pressure, the whole front line playing in turn. Cawtheray snapped up close in. and goaled right on the line. Time was called immediately, with the score: Technical Old Boys 4. St. Albans 3. Referee, Mr Jennings.

Sumner (2). New Brighton (0). Playing on the Hagley Park No. 1 ground, New Brighton kicked off against Sumner. The opening exchanges favoured Brighton, and Dacre, the Sumner 'kepeer, was early in action, when Fallon and Cruickshank in quick succession, slammed in shots well on the target. A relieving kick by Nevil.e sent play into Brighton territory, and Harbutt made ground on the right. Anstey challenged, but the winger transferred inside to Stoneman. Johnston covered smartly, and cleared the Brighton goal in good style. A solid Brighton attack followed, with Middleton, Atkinson, and CruickshanK combining nicely on the right. A centre to goal had the Sumner defence in difficulties until It. 11. Nevitle got in a timely anee. Sumcer now took a haud. fcnu initiated a movement, which brought Harbutt and Stoneman into play. In a sharp passing rush Browne drove in a snapshot, which Mitchell, the Brighton custodian, fielded. Brighton retaliated through Burns to Kr.ight on the left. YTaddeU accepted a transfer, and sent through to Fa .loon, whose shot was wide. Play was willing and even <*ood combination being shown by both sido*. In a Sumner raid. Stoneman had a char.ee, but his ciinehuis effort was ton hi"h Then Browne shot well over the ,ros«ba- Both set? of forwards were missin" ' iroVd goalirs: chances. Sumner were doing nio*t" of the attacking at 'his x:age. •>nd twice Mitchell brought off exceilent save*, r- ,i i!-ff»sive plav bv Johnston and An?tey •rained ground for' Brighton. but this «i by :?; e Sumner intermediate tine. Tr'-m ' ;ood p!»y on the wing. Browne «r»iT)pd" up. and sent in a clir.kin; eross'hnf well out Pf Mitchell's reaeh. Halftjr,„ scorer Sumner 1. New Brighton 0. exchanges featured the reopening of'play, aid a r:-n down the line >,v Atkin° „„ n !tnd fnilckshank put Brighton attacking. TJ. r - Seville repassed the movement, and PPtersnr. h-.atJed a S-.imner raid to the'other rod. H-owne arr-pted a transfer, and , e? ted Mit-heT! with 3 Ti?Sng shot. In » further Si.mner sort;- Middleton was prom. ;nen% m d-f*ncs lor Brighton, and from hi s the /-nt.?. .. H. Neville blocked the ■movement, and Sumner came again on jj e

right. Harbutt raced away, and finished with a good centre, from which Peterson registered in a melee. Sumner 2, New Brighton 0. Brighton retaliated with a solid left flank attack, and Dacre, the Sumner custodian, was all out in fending a shot from Cmickshank. Brighton kept op the. pressure, and swarmed round the Sumner goal. Dacre pushed out a hot Shot by Falloon, and a moment later Waddell missed goaling at easy range. At the other end Neville tested Mitchell with a hard drive. Play swung bac again, and for a period Sumner were all out in defence. Time wa» called with Brighton attacking, and the score: Sumner 2, New Brighton 0. Mr J. Cawtheray was referee. Nomads (6) v. Bankers (1).

Bangers and Nomads met at Richmond Park, Rangers kicked off facing the sun and against the wind. Nomads were first dangerous, and Barnes was prominent with some nippy defensive work for Bangers. Sloan and Fraser headed a Bangers' attack to the other end, but Museroft intercepted for Nomads and the Blues came back. Wilson sent a neat pass to Frickleton, who shot strongly outside the upright. A moment later, from a press of play in the Bangers' goal, Frickleton just missed with a header. Rangers were putting up a great defensive game, but the forwards were hardly doing their part. Soutar snapped up a shot -by Allen, and Mitchell followed with a good clearance under pressure. Flay was contested' in midfield for a spell, and Wilson opened a further Nomads' attack. Going down the centre Frickleton made an opening for. Allen, who shot strongly. Soutar failed to clear cleanly and Smith scored an easy goal. Nomads 1, Rangers 0. From the centre kick Bangers rushed play into Nomads' territory. Forsythe placed forward to the opposite wing, and McLean, accepting from Sloane, levelled the scores with s first-timer. Nomads now applied pressure, and Thompson placed to goal from the wing. Soutar fended a shot from Frickleton, but Sn attempting to clear Mitchell turned the ball into his own goal. Half-time socres: Nomads 2, Bangers 1. From the restart Nomads were first into their stride. Barnes cleared from femith, and McLean and Sloan made a break for Rangers. The movement was short-lived, and Nomads pushed play into Bangers' territory. From well out Allen gained possession and he beat Soutsr with a low cross shot. Nomads 3. Bangers 1. In a further Nomads' raid Barne3 blocked a promising Nomads attack, i but the Bines continued to hold th» ad- ■ vantage. Accepting a transfer from Thompson. Frickleton slammed in a hot shot which I Soutar turned out for a corner. The flag kick wat, well placed, and from close in Thomusor put Nomads three goals up. Rangers foueit back, and in a sharp raid were awarded a penalty for hands. Sloan took the kick, but booted the ball well over the cross-bar. Nomads came'again down the centre 3 m ,th put forward for Allen to race tnrovgh and score at close range. Shortly aiterward* Allen notched his third goal, and Lime was called with the score; Nomads 6, . Rangers 1. R e f eTM , Mr g Dorie J Kaia,poi (l) y . western (1). ; Playine at Kaispoi, Western kicked off ' against the home team. The visitors immediately set up an attack, ond from a pass by Roberts. Thompson went down the wing. Nelson and Barwell were well placed for the centre, bat Morley jumped into clear j for Kaiapoi. Good plav by Isles put KaisPoi attacking. Whvte' made ground »n? crossed to Noble who sent in o shot w?' c ? G. ColviHe gathered. Western then tooK » hand and Thompson, from a pass ». Ellis, raced down the line. * eU ° a VI J,U «P for the centre, and swerving P«t 3Corl*T he sent in a Winking shot which £» I »im gathered. P!»X «**" , !\!i. w e,e »•« but the defenders of prominent than the ; ttß C£S r i ll Ttrss eleared j attack a long shot br be *Kai*P«i then under pressure, by Moriey. S*>»v

took up the attack. Prom well out Isle; essayed a long shot which E. OolviHe headed clear. Immediately *fterwa;f'ls Bristol tested G. Colrille with a dropping shot. A 1 the other end Clements was nearly through and Barwell followed with a speculator whiet just missed. There w»» no score at the ia terval. '" . . „ . On resuming. Western swept into attack Bridgens raced down the line and flnishec with a centra to th« Kaiapoi *o»l. The West era forwards closed in, but Morley clearec for Kaiapoi from a lively scramble. Kaiapo retaliated down the rignt and centre, but i hefty kick by Wick cleared play from Westen territory. Thompson and Barwell then com bined in • sharp Western attaek. The wingei cut in and sent through to Nelson, who regis tered with a fast shot. Western 1. Kaiapoi 0 Showing smart combination between half backs and forwards, Kaiapoi retaliated strongly. Noble snapped up and placed tc Whyte, whose clinching effort passed just outside. For a period Ksfapo. had slightly the best of the exchanges. Ellis, E. <*» l ville, and Roberts being prominent in defence for the visitors. Cowan opened * sharp Kaiapoi »« a ck .»d from h- service Noble went away. Closing on * h j; „, from *? W . hyte ™Zj ,^ r .rSne. afterwards ■%£ th"e Western 1. «M *• ** A. Howarth was referee. tt.»l<.t Park No. 3 ground, Keferee. Mr »"i»3% w .i m ie»l Old Boys at Air . Force <»*<«"£ Jol? Keferee, Mr M. Sockburn, by 6 goals to i. Wilson. ,L.»_i Vew Brighton, on the Cragg was *f* e *S?; ~_. Par k No. 4 ground, v£ U C T r«e?e.£4 «. Albans by 4 goals by L Mr Mitchell. rOUBTH OBADS. paring on Basor's road No. 2 f"""*; Western defeated Marin A by 6 goals to 0. M 7J< M«ri3t W B*beat Spreydon by default. Playing at Richmond Park. Nomad* defeated St. Albaiss by 2 goals to 1. Beferee, Mr Shaxr. *

i- mm chumJ ! SIXTH GBADE. Spreydon defeated Nomads at Sprerdoo Rertrre by 1 goal to °- Keferee, Mr Ebnt. Plying at Engliah Park, Marist beat Bt. AlSrYr 2 goi> to 0. Mr Cnllen was defeated New Brighton, on Hagley Park No. X ground, by 1 goal to 0. .Referee. Mr Wilkin*. j^„.' Playing it Ensor's road, Technical defeat' ed Thistle by 3 goaU to 1. Beferee, Mr Cummins. IN OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND, May 18. North Shore 3 ▼. Thistle 1; Y.M.C.A. S v. Belmont 0; Celtic. 3 ▼. Otehttng* 1; Trarawav-s C v. Pongonby 1. WELLINGTON, May 18. Y.M.C.A. «. Tnirtle 2; Inatitute S ▼. Wateraide 2; Mariat 1 t. Petoae 1. DtTNEDIN, H»y 18. Seacliff 2 v. Maori Hill 2; Northern 4 ▼. H.S. Old Boys 2; Moraiagton 5 T . Y.M.CU-

CB: :ji' ipioiulup Table. I'd hi' n UN'S Of TEAM'S. i'. \v, i.. r. A. J'ts. CH *W» rcli . 4 t <• 6H . 4 -J 0 Jj'.t ■J 7 4 - 1 4 •ViMitjr 1. . r, 4 l io» , 5 3 IS K'7 3 'J 07 . r, a u -j;i . 4 0 4 y li'j 4 i>t ;•■ ;i7 ;t DO 'J . i 0 4 11 . i04 ::o y j u

I". W. L. F. A. Pis. Addii ngton .. 5 5 0 CO •A 1 10 Marii St .. 6 4 2 129 7'J 8 Byde nliam .. 6 3 3 88 60 6 Horn by .. G 3 ;> "o 59 C Wain tairl .. 0 ■J, 4 id 77 4 Wool st on 5 0 5 13107 0

P. IV. L. D. F or. Agst. Pta Thistle 5 5 — — 16 5 10 Nomads 6 5 1 — 27 11 8 Kaiapoi 5 i> 1 1 9 6 7 Western 5 3 1 1 13 8 7 Sumner 5 3 2 — 20 14 6 New Bri ghton ti 1 4 1 10 13 3 Technics iO.B. 6 1 4 1 13 22 3 St. Alb ans 5 1 4 — 10 16 Rancers 5 — 5 — 8 31 0