NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Not for tho first time this season some of the 'Varsity senior A players on Saturday carried numbers which were indistinguishable or not in accordance with the guide. At least one of tho Old Boys' team carried no number at all. S. R. Carleton did not turn out for Old Boys. His name was among the emergencies, and he gave the players a tew words of advice as to the tactics necessary under such conditions. If Merivalo play up to their true form in their roinaimng matches, nono of the other teams should have much chance with them. They have both Dacks and forwards of class to spare, and, taken all round, are the most, pleasing team in tha competition. luexperience of senior A football was Che chief fault of many of the participants in the Oval game on Saturday. A number proved that the material was there, but lacked development. When the weather changed from a wet morning to a bright sunny afternoon on a recent Saturday after it had been announced that all Liugby mat thus would be postponed for the day, the members of the Emergency Committee of the Nelson Rugby Union, who were responsible for the decision, anticipated some form of cross-examination on the matter. After a long discussion at the next meeting of the Union, Mr*A. Kitching moved that in future games be played, wet or fine. Mr H. V. Searle moved an amendment that the postponement of matches be decided by the Emergency Committee, no match to be put off before noon on the Saturday Mr H Hogg said some of the country players were on their way to town by noon on Saturdays. The amendment was lost, and Mr Kitcliing's motion was carried.

G. Day, for Merivale on Saturday, gave a finished exhibition at first fiveeighths, and when tho selectors are casting their eyes around for young talent worth a trial in representative fixtures later in the season ho has only to retain form to bo one of the first considered. A lot of his play is unobtrusive, but he has plenty of initiative and a natural aptitude for close infield play. • MerLvalo have two fine wing-three-quarters in A. Eowe and M. Collior. Both scored brilliant tries on Saturday.

A. 0 'Connor, the nippy Merivale half, has a way of malting brilliant openings, and then losing his team's chances by going too far. He is a clever half on attack, but times out of number he just overdoes tho "solo" dash and loaves his outsido men lamenting. E. Berry is tho best Merivale forward, and, in fact, viewing all tho teams in the competition, he secins to be one of the most outstanding types of forward in, Christchurch. He ias weight, height, speed, and dasli. anil withal he has more ability in open play t' most robust forwards of his type. Berry, on present form, has only to remain sound to attain very high honour indeed in the Bugby code. lAnwood -wrero swamped on Saturday, but despite a heavy day's work and an early injury, J, Edmonds, the fullback, came out with flying colours. He was safe, and on manV occasions his kicking saved his side a great deal of trouble. R. Taylor and D. Quaid were tl<e pick of the other Linwood backs. In the forwards for Linwood no onb toiled harder or longer than C. Quaid, and for all his lack of height this forward ia among the best in the senior grade. In Owen Walker, Merivale have a very good emergency forward. Ho has been in senior football for a number of ycarg now, and this season is really standing down altogether, but ho is always on hand in ease the club should have a run of ill-fortune in regard to injured players. He took the field on Saturday when Suckling went off injured and played a Bterling game in the pack, n one department he is worthy of special mentionj and <with Mpi, too, Berry» who is commented upo« in an Other paragraph. They are both splendid tacklere. As a result of their speed away from the scrum, ond sound tackling, -their backs are saved a lot of heavy defensive work which would otherwise come their way.

There waft a considerable discussion at the Show Grounds on Saturday among sopio of the spectators bb to tho relative speeds of tho faatost men in the . code to-day, and opinioua were very divided oa the quostion; when the particular named of Jlart (Christchurch), Oliver (Mcrivalo), and JDuyahea (Linwood) were mentioned. The question was not settled satisfactorily, but it wa3 interesting to see Dunshea giving everyone a start on Saturday, and coming back to be in time to iiofond, Tho strong southerly played strange tiiclcs with the ball in the ChristchurchAthlotic match at Eugby Park. It mado nearly all the throw-iris from line-outs crooked, spoiled kicks, and some of the longer passes, and once or twice even blow the ball in just ca it was about to go out. .In the first half, when the wind was against them, "hristchureh frequently made the mistake of kicking too high. The result waa that the wind caught the ball nad blow it back as it lost speed, so that frequently nothing was made, and once or twice ground was actually lpst, by a high kick. . A. I. Cottrell was always prominent among the Christchurch fprwayd«. He was in a very active mood, and frequently led the; pack awii/ in fast rushes. His defensive work uWo was good. Athletic now give the impression that they are a good team spoiled because there is something lacking. What it >s that is missiag is hard to find, but they certainly do not do ua well as. they Should. Perhaps nest year, with tho advantage of a season's play together, they will acquire inoro polish and make a better showing; Ono thing is certain, and that is that they are not lazy. T. F. Mullan, Christchurch half-back, was very quick in getting the ball away -but once or twice it seemed that he set his backs going when he would have been bettor advised to kick. He was well supported by L. Shirtcliffe, <at first five-eighths. Shirtcliffe also made a good showing when he moved up to half in the second spoil. None of tliG Atblctic back-s could De said to be attacking well, but E. Poff was perhapa the best. There was nothing v<?iy much wrong with their de. fence, however. Among if hard-working pack of forwards, A. Malcolm was prominent. ' Mr 11. Kennedy, who refereed alt the Show Grounds in tho senior match on Saturday, was not given « very friendly reception. Ho bails from Dunediri. The crowd disagreed with some of hib decisions on occasions and conveyed their disapproval of them- b> n.eans of "booing" and derisive cheers. H<- had a liard gamo to control, and generally speaking his- exhibition was good.. Tbfs is tho second occasion thk aOason that* ft refere© the Show

Grounds has received ill-mannered treatment from the crowd.

Rugby has a host of followers, but there were some at the Show Grounds on Saturday who showed some Was towards the trotting sport. , Admission to the ground is a small fee, aud many who paid that fee took it as also admission to the trotting meeting nest door, and climbed, over the back fence. UNIVERSITY TEST MATCH. NEW ZEALAND 11, SYDNEY 11. (UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATIOK —BY SLECTBIO TELEOKAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (Received Juno 7th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 7. New Zealand drew with Sydney in the University Test match, the scores being 11 points each, after leading by six points to nil in a very fine game. The teams were:— New Zealand—Bush, Mackay, Thomas, Williams, Kuru, Ewart, Pryde, Stephen-son-Wright, Edwards, Barker, McVeagh, Dixon, Hodge, Perkins, and Deidrich. Sydney —Bohane, Kennedy, Gibson, McMahon, Hommingway, Simpson, McShano, Page, Joyce, Morey, Book, Elias, Love, Barry, and Murfltt. The ground was dry and fast. Both sides played open Rugby, The home backs were in better individual form and "howed more enterprise and dash than ill the previous Tests. King replaced Stephenson-Wright, who vvas hurt in the first half. Then King, who suffered a minor injury in the second half, was replaced by Peacock. The captains had previously agreed to such replacements. Throughout the first half the game was fairly even, due to the improved form of the Sydney forwards, and also to the better defence of the backs. Bush opened the scoring with a long penalty goal, and Ruru was resppnsible for a brilliant try shortly before the interval.

After the resumption of play, Gibson and Booth gained tries for Sydney, Hemmingway converting the latter. The first try was the consummation of a three-quartor rush, the New Zealand defenders being outflanked. Booth's was the result of a cross lcick leaving the goal-line open. Peacock obtained a try from a forward scramble, which Bush converted, thus regaining the lead for New Zealand. Joyce equalised at the-end of a passing rush, by the forwards and backs. Sydney was still attacking in tho last five minutes. Bush was again tho outstanding figure. Kuru, who was well marked throughout was agaiu resourceful. COLLEGE MATCEL ST. BEDE'S (13) V. ST. ANDREW'S (3). It eawo A* u surprise to those who follow College football to seo last season's eocondary champion*, St Andrew's, defeated decisively by St Bedo's, in the annual match between tho two schools on Saturday, on the St. Beda's ground. The reason is probably that while St. Andrew's suffered the loss of Beveral outstanding first fifteen men over the Christmas vocation, St. Beds'b U largely the same team as the, fifteen fielded last year, whilo new members promiso to strengthen their position rather than weaken them. The game left the .impression that St. Andrew's Bids had not played at ita best, for their pack work was too sluggish for a school side, and the baok line failed as a combination to come up to expectations. In fact, in both sides, individual play was the order among the baoks. tfhe windy and cold conditions uptfet orthodox play to au extent, and reunited in uncertain kicking, of which there was rather too much, to the detriment of tho standard of the football. Nevertheless tho game was interesting, and for their vigorous and fast forward play againitt a heavier side all round, St. Bede's well deserved their win. The teams wore:— St. Bede's Collogo (Black with lied Facings)— Full-back, M. O'Connor (captain); three-quarters, E, Harvey, E. Malley, and J. Venning; fire-eighths, P. Scully and Jl. Scully (vice-captain); half-back, J. Oalvinj wingforward, J. Qulnn; forwards, B. O'Sulllvan, H. Quinn, P. Egden, J. Bray, B, Bradley. P. E. Gilbert, and 11. Bourke, Emergencies; J\ Croorgo and J. Ryan (forwards), P. Grjffen (back).

St. Andrew's College (Blue)-—Full-back, A, T. Stone; three-quarters, G, ji, Mllnep, J. W. , D, Stevenson, and D. Ij. Oropp: flve-eighths, J. 8. Wilson (captain), ami L, 5. Harnell; half-back, F. Byrnes; wing-forward, P, Williamson; forwards, P, McMillan, T. Wilson, T, A. Maehin, I, J. D. Minson (viee-eaptain), L. MacDougall, 12, A. Stand, and 11. McKea> lie; Emergencies: H. Coulaon and L, E. Wood (backs), 0. Foote and W. N. Furchaso (for. wards).

St. Andrew's, through winning the toss, had the advantage of tho strong wind, but Were against a bright sun for part, of tho first spell. It was unusual to see a forward tako such a prominent part in attack in the manner in which did I. J. », Mtnson, tho St. Andrew's side-row man, who repeatedly used his kicking to advantage in tho early stages, of the game, when St. Andrew's at* taeked hotly. - In one of those early attacks J. \Y. B, Stevenson, the St. Andrew's centre, was badly caught in possession, but made amends, shortly after with a fine line shot. Here, during a scrummage in which St. Bede's threatened to secure, a home man was penalised, but J, &, Wilson, the St, Andrew's captain, placed the leather badly, and missed with the shot at goal. It was at this slags that the St. Bede's half, J. Calvin, who played the finest game on tho field, began to harass the St, Andrew s attack with success, stopping a loose rush to-send J, Bray, St. Bede's breakaway, into St. .Andrew's territory al) the head of a promising forward rush. St. Bode V were easily superior in set scrums, 0 Sullivan and Quinn hooking successfully time and again, but a w °£H? c .? s J n t ' lo Blacks' inside backs rather nullified this until into the second 8 ,? ~ Calvin became the complete individualist at a time when that was en-! tirely the. beet coarse to adopt. The result was that instead of a concerted back mover ment, iu the second spall, St. Bede's concentrated on' short attacks from the scrummages which worked thb St, Andrew's de. fence to a standstill.

A St. Bede's forward who was outstanding in this spell, but who faded out a little later in the game, was J. Quinn, the wingforward, who was prominent as a line-out man. Until the first spell was half through St. Andrew's, mainly through the assistance of the wind and superior weight, had hold the ascendancy slightly, but the St. Bede's defence was sound, thanks particularly to the full-back, M, 0 Connor, the captain, whouc was always splendid, and whose 'no kicking into touch put his side decisively on the attack whioh led to thoir first try. llils was the result of clever play, when M. Scully secured in the backs and punted through the St. Andrew's defence. Mallcy Was quick to follow up, and had his enterprise rewarded with St, Bede's first try. which was not converted. " «ujcu »«rh did itr'?, 0 u tßfce AndTCw's long to retaliate, Williamson, the wing-forward, starting a movement which saw the ball travelling from J. S« Wilson to Stevenson and on to Z.° Pl> \ on 0 Andrew's wing, who ran cSted!° " OSS fftr ° ut - This ™ A few minutes' further play and St. Bede's AiS° re >' w^ en ' J - Q u 'nn charged down a St. Andrew's clearing kick, and the Black forward!) were on the ball in a moment W Bradley touching down for An unconverted try' Towards the end of the spell play was very even, but at the whistle St. Bede's held the lead by three points Galvln tho St Bede's half, took charge ot tho attack immediately the second spell eomoioocod, &q<l with; the "wind lit i-.*. i the Blacks were able to force the ml ao j ts to St. Andrew's line, and it was ng the Whdle spell that the Blues we r ™ fbli to turn the tables and attack at nil gerously. Good Individual play l n the St Bede's baeks, mainly by M, Scullv »n2 /a i Tin, made up for lack of con?«lL,? d ? al ' On the,other side, Minson was still a « I!" 1 ' lnent defender, wtile Hartaell aL ? r01 S" Sd°l'f:> tho^ V « e^ th 9' ' woro ittdlvidutlly' 'outfour pofnts^r'hen, U fed f^ 6 '' 3Bxt elose r to St. Andrew's po^/f^l It was not long after that su , , again added to their tally, Bourke, a fo^Md S the a pa'iT M 8 ' Cl<,Se tU * Hla St., Andrew's tried determinedly to in. crease their score, but without succms , tho gamo ended with St. tie witf tting team by 1& points tt 8, Sir E. E. Lutti'ell was

BEBBINGTON SHIELD.

bush beats dannevirke. (PRE 33 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) . DANNEVIRKE, June 6. Tho first representative match o£ the season, for the Bebbington Shield, resulted in n win for Bush (challengers), who defeated Dannevirke (holders) by 8 points to 3. The ground was dry. It was mostly a forward struggle. The first spell was fairly evenly contested. Olliver scored a try tor Bush, and Beeves converted. D. Eliingham scored a try for Dannevirke. . . The second spell was generally in favour of Dannevirke, but towards the end Holland broko awiiy and ran from one end Of the field to the other and scored. Busli failed to convert. IN OTHER CENTRES. (I'RBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, June 6. Ponsonby 9, Grammar Old Boys 6; College Rifles 11, Grafton 8; Technical Old Boys 6, City 6; Marist 3, Manukau 8; Trainina College 8. University 3. 6 WELLINGTON, June 6. Eautbourno 17, University 8; Hutt 16, Berliampore 3: Oriental 14, Miramar 14; Athletic 11. Wellington 6; Old Boys -0, Marist 0; Porieke 16, Petone 13. HAWERA, June 6. Kaponga 23, Waimate 3; Opunake 19, Eltham 6; Okaiawa 15, Hawera 3; Athletic 11, Patea 3. JtASTEftTON, June 6. Old Boys 9, Dalefield 6; Carterton 8, Greytown 5; Gladstone 27 Red Star 9. HASTINGS, June 6. Napier T.C.0.8. 18, Taraatea 9; Hastings H. 5.0.8. 8, Celtic 5. _ - NAPIER. June 6. M.8.0.8. !>, Hastings 0; Napier H. 5.0.8. 19, Pirates 8, ' „ FEILDING. .Tuna 0. Folldinp Old Boys 11, United 6. PAIiMERSTON NORTH. June 6. Klo Toa 11, Massey College 6; Old Boys 23, Feildlng 19. WANGANUI, June 6. Pirates 0, Technical Old Boys 9; Marist, 6. Kaierau 0; Old Boys 5, Ratana 8. Technical Old Boys win the first round by a poiut, with Pirates next. OAMARU. June 6. Old Boys 11, Excelsior 9; Athletic 6, Mnlieno 3. DUNEDIN. June 0. Southern 8, Pirates 8; Kaikorai 18, Zin-garl-Riclimond IB; Alharobra 26, Dunedin 0; Tajeri 3, Union 0.

INTER-STATE MATCH. (Received June 7th, 7.80 p.m.) BRISBANE, June 7. In a Rujrby football match w South Wales and Queensland drew, 18 points each. RUGBY LEAGUE. ADDINGTON'S GOOD WIN. AN EXCITING SECOND HALF. Beflults:— Addington 11, Hojrnby 9. Llnwood 14, Sydenham 7. For the oponlng of the third round on matches for the McKoon Cup on Saturday a very strong south-wost wind mads condition!! unpleasant, ond to a largo extent spoiled back play. Hornby and Addlngton met ot Monica Park, tbe former losing by reason of the fact that they did not adapt themselves to the conditions as did their opponents. The Sydonbam-Llmvood clash at Sydenham Park saw the homs team beaten in a game that was not very Inspiring. The following table shows tho positions of tho tuuros to date; — P. W. L. For. Asst. Pta. Addlngton ..7 6 I 125 76 12 Hornby .. 7 <t a iai 87 8 Linwood .. 7 3 4 95 90 fl Sydenham .. 7 1 (i 45 134 2 Addington retain their position at the head Of the tabled and, on present form, seem unlikely to bo displaced. They have lost only oijp game—the tfrat of the season against llornby~and are improving all the time, while tbe others aro etill wanting in guiding inside backs to direct the play. ASDZNQXON (11) v. HOBNBY (0). With one win fnch in previous rounds, the gamo between Hornby and Addington was looked forward to as almost a deciding match for the McKoon Cup, and the spectators were not disappointed, as tho play was fairly even all the way, and especially in tlio second spell was very exciting. Addington won by having more adaptability and suiting their play to'the wind, while Hornby allowed the style of play to be against them, and did not use the wind one-quarter as much as they should have. The teams took the field as follows:^—

Hornby™W. Palaniountain; A, Urury, ft. Falgar. T. McKeniie; 0. Wilkie, J. llowi. son: K, Wilkiej T, Carey, S. Jllnards, W. Vivian, E. C, Loach, W. Dunn, F. Gibson, Addington—-0. McOarry; B. O'Connell, G. Falgar, «• Scott; J. Amos, A. Campbell; A, Peddle; L, Brownie, E. Ward, F. Flanagan, D. Crowe, L. Amou, J, Condon. Late in the first spell C. Wilkio -went 0(J with an injured shoulder, and was replaced by 11. S. Thomson. L. Awoa suffered a gashed cyo in the second spell, so Addington had to finish one short. As often happens, both teams playod relatively better against the wind than with' it. Addington had its advantage in the first spell, when their play was rather orthodox, and they attacked down the centre in passing chains instead of using the wind by kicking to the side-lines. Hornby's defeuce was exceptionally sound, so that by the interval Addington had only eight points on, nnd it looked as if the country team would win when they had (he wind, But Addington rose to the occasion, in the second spell, while Horiby did not,' as with Thomson and McKeiiiie, two of the fastest men in foot*, ball, waiting for chances on the side, they allowed Addinfcton to keep the hall away from them. The Black and Whites then Set their backs clorto in together and kept Hornby busy defending their passing rushes, which were very well controlled against such a wind, The Black baeks, who had kicked against the wind, did not do so With it in their favour. Ward secured the first try at the end of a skirmish, the kick failing. L. Amos was the next across, a pasning chain letting him in near the posts. O'ConneU converted. A pretty bit of inter-passing between Iv. Wilkio and JJrury allowed the former to secure Hornby's first points, Palamountain missing at goal. Another good passing effort ended in Carey scoring in a corner, but failing to convert. Sotne thrilling short passing took Addington to near the line, where J Amos tost a try by holding on,- and then Campbell saw an. opening and .dashed m •cleverly. O'Connell missed. With defeat looming over them Hornby made strenuous efforts towards the close, fast attacks and coun-ter-attacks, makißT the play very exciting, especially after Gibson increased Hornby s total In o scramble. The kick again failed, and after that the Magpies' kept their line intact till the hell, to win a good game by superior tactics. Final score: Addington 11, Hornhv 0 Referee: >lr A. Vivian. T.-nTWOOt) (14) v. SYDENHAM (7). Linwood met Sydenham, at Sydenham Park, the former accounting for the home team rather comfortably, but good play was out of the question on account of the Having the advantage of the wind, Sydenham did not have much trouble in keeping vilay away from their own line, but on tho other hand L'nwdod defended stubbornly and did well to be down only four pomts at the interval. After this, and with the wind in their favour, Linwood found it hard to gain tho upper hand, for Sydenham played with a doggedness that wbb responsible no score being registered for twentyfive minutes' play. However, just whan the home team's prospects looked bright the defence weakened, and tho Greens added eleven points in as many minutes. ,/OT; «im waß the best player on the field, being nnneihle for no fewer than eleven points Tt P T he fourteen scored by lm team S i Sham and Mel. Smith also showed If"SSTr particularly the last-named at fullback (l,e forwa , rdß ' Ko f rs r 3 "mH^vl's °fh"kic"k■ off Linwood were constantFrom the kick » and {r6m a penalty 'J on 'onened Sydenham's account with a Wnwood then set up a series. of at-. tacks, but h]n a l in^Za of tteVnd, «Mt and Sydenham. ™ Davig fi n j S bed off . the ploy back, ana m. whic j, Fraserimmovement wit E followed until Just tb« Interval! when Jorgensen . obbefore the mwnv. the Uue BCOre a ta ' nc .f' Bn o o f ner. His k&k was. hopeless the wind. Half-time then "funded, with the score: Sydenham .7, Linwood o ver a period of even , spile of Linwood having the ad-

Jorgonsen'a kick being » after Jaclceon put in a good run ing on to Jorgeusen, who difflcuUy in going over. He converted with a did kick from the corner. Sydenham then made valiant efforts to overtake > but were not successful, and just on t.me Jorgensen picked up and sc ° then the corner, his kick failing. Tim g v fl OJ .. called with the score: Linwood 14 ' S} ham 7, Referee, Mr P. H JUNIOR GRADE. Llnwood 0, Riccarton 8. Hornbjr 5, Sydenham 3. THIRD GRADE. ' Linwood 12, ■ Addington 6- < Hornby A 8, Waimairi ->. Sydenham C, Hornby B & - FIFTH GRADE. Lin-wood 9, Riccarton 0. SIXTH GRADE. Llnwood 12, Hornby 0. Riccarton 9, Addington 5St. Joseph's 8, Sydenham u. SCHOOLBOYS' GRADE. St. .Joseph's 0 drew with, Sydenham 0. "Woolßton 6, Linwood 3. Riccarton 20, Addington v.

MATCHES ELSEWHERE.

(tssss ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) AUCKLAND, Jun® 6. Marist 18, Richmond June 6 _ City 18; Christian Brothers 0; Athletic 7, Pacifio 6. __ NEW SOUTH WALES BEATS QUEENSLAND. (ri'ITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—-BJ ELECTRIC TEMiOBAPB-COmtMHT.) Received June 7t 7. In a Ru S by League match New South Wales defeated Queensland by 39 points 17.

ASSOCIATION.

THISTLE V. NOMADS CLASH.

A MATCH ABANDONED

Senior Besnlts — Thistle (2) v. Nomads (2). Marist (1) v. Western (0). sew Brighton (7) v. St. Albans (0). Sumner (2) v. Kaiapoi (1). Hangers-Technical Old Boys match ftbsn. domed.

Competition matches for the Hurley Shield championship were continued on Saturday last. A boisterous wind marred play, but", uyfertheless. the games, with one exception, were the most keenly'contested of the present ecfson. Probably for the first time in New Zealand * Soccer match was abandoned by order of the referee. It appears that in the Rangers-Technical Old Boys' match at ilagley Park a player received a cut on the face when he came into contact with an opposing player's boot. Upon examination the referee found that the studs in a majority of the players' boots did not conform with the rules, and he ordered a cessation of play. Kangers were leading 2-nil at the time. At English Park Nomads and Thistle played a drawn game after a dow struggle. The eel res . were two goals all. Western dropped » brace of valuable points when opposed to Marist. Although they dominated the gamo in the second tession, they failed to score, and lost the match by a goal to all. At Richmond Park, New Brighton ran up a tally of 7 goals to nil against St. Albans, and at Kaiapoi Sumner beat the borne team by the odd goal in three. The following table shows the positions of tha teams in the Hurley Shield championship:— <

NOMADS (2) T. THISTLB (2). With the rosult having a decided bearing on the championship, the match between Thlstjo and Nomads at Eugliah Park produced a keen contest. A cold, ■ (strong wind marred combined work, and neither team was at full strength. The teams wiu-e;—r Nomsda (Blue)—Qoa), L, Sharr; full-backs, 11. Chiplin, J. Streetcr; half-backs, p. Adams, 0. Pickup, J. Thompson; forwards, 0. Share, 0. Goode, F. Smith, M. Wilson, H. Chapman. Thistle —Goa), L. G will am; full-backs, H. Johnston, J. Jackson; half-backs, J. Paton. R. Purdie. A. Walker; forwards, J. Spiers, J Glbba, A. Trotter, W. Bond, G. Walker. . > Thistle kicked off facing a gale of -wind, and in the first minute the opposing goalkeepers were thoroughly tried out with stronj siiots. Nomads staged the next dangerous movement, and from Pickup, Chapman slammed in » clinking shot which ourlsd just outside. Following : pla;» wag (apt and willing! but tl?o wind was spoiling s great game. From midficld play Purdie Initiated tt Yhietle raid. Trotter jumped Into en Opening down tho e#»tro, and surviving 4 flhallenso by Streets, the Soots' centre scored from Sflarr's second attempt to clear. Thistle 1, 'Nqmsds 0. A nice combined Nomads* attack saw Wilson and Chapman take play down the. left, and from the winger's, centre Owillam was almost caught in possession by Smith. As the ball was rolling tor the net A. Walker got up in time to clear. At the Nomads' end Bond miskicked and let the Blues away. Gwillam cleared from Chapman and Wilson, bnt Pickup returned smartly. Smith snapped up and went through to level the score at close tatfgG. For'a'while Nomad® were knocking - at the door, but there was .no further, soara at half-time. Thistle 1, Nomads 1." •'

From the restart Thistle jumped away and quickly forced a brace of comers. Then Nomads made a break, Thompson to Wilson and Chapman. Ifrom a centre Good# nipped in to slam in a hot Shot, which struck :the foot of the Upright and bounced clear. It was a close shave for the Soots, At the other end L. 'Sharr In goal survived a hot bombardment. . Tlioh Nomads took a turn. Chapman forced a corner, and from his kick there followed.a hectic-scramble in the Soots' goal, Gwillam finally punched clear. Give and take play followed, and then Purdie sent Thistle away on the left. A clinkine shot »y G. Walker brought L.. Sharr down for a brilliant save,- and in ' subse'quent play the Nomads' keeper twice turned the ball out at close range. From a breakaway the Blue" nai-rowly missed scoring from a rebound Then from n free kick to Nomads Pi<-k"p dropped tljo ball to goal. Smith was nanfjv, and lie headed in well out of Gwillam's reaeli. Nomads 2. Thistle 1. Thistle levelled the scores almost immediately. From well down Purdie placed forward. Trotter jumped in, and from a scramble he screwed the hall into the net low down. Time was called shortly afterwards with thes core: Thistle 8, Koniad's 8. 1 Beferee. 3lr M. Thornley. ' MABIST (1) v. WBSIBBH (0). From tho kick-off play was fast and snappy. A fast ru'n by Nelson for Western was repulsed by Harrison, and in a Marist counter-attack McKendry was almost through when Kelly booted clear. Western replied through Ellis to Falloon. McMillan gathered a transfer, but his shot carried well over the cross-bar. Western continued to press, and accepting; • from Whittington, Henderson smashed in a shot which George fended in great style. Served well by E. Shirley at centre-half, Marist swept away in line With McKendry, Fleot, and Callaghan prominent. Toal siiwg over 6 good centre, and Fleet connected to score the opening goal. Marist 1, Western 0. A smart passing bont by the Western'forn ards carried play to the Marist end, and George again turned out a hot Bhot from Falloon. Western were outplaying the Greens at this stage, but their shooting was below standard- Frew Marist territory E. Shirley opened an attack, but Kelly effectively bloekod the movement. At half-time the score was Marist 1, Western 0. The second spell opened With a Marist at- 1 tack which produced a corner. From the kick McKendry snapped in a fast drive. 8. Fills gathered in the shot and cleared from a rush of Marist forwards. At the .other end A, F, Ellis cleared well from Fleet. Whittington was prominent in good defensive work fOr Western, and from a well-placed pas 3 Bridgens made ground on the right. The winger placed well over, but again Falloon shot wildly The shooting of tho Western inside trio was shockingly bad. Marist took . a turn When Toal made ground oa the Wing. He croßsod to the centre, and McKendry lifted a hard shot over the cross-bar. Bridgens again raced down the right" for Western, and Anderson looked a certain scorer when Hill blocked his shot in the nick of time. There was a rousing climax to the game, but Western failed to level up, and the final score Was Marist 1, Western 0. Mr E. B. Harris was referee. NEW BRIGHTON (7) v. ST. ALBANS (0). Playing at Richmond Park, Now Brighton played with the wind in their favour when opposed to St. Albans. Brighton were first dangerous when they gained a free-kick for hands. Porter, placed wall down and Cooke failed' to gather clcfetily. Allen closed in from the wing and registered unopposed. Kew Brighton 1, Bt. Albans 0. Slinging tho bail, about -wtih good effect, the tea-elders held V]»7 ia St, Albasa tarrltoitr, ni Coolu, to

S& i£JK 8"? £&&' S3 Brighton, and Cope, slipping between the lull backs, registered the second goal. .Shortly afterward# Cope worked through put New Brighton thw>e goals up. Sfcttjty covering by the Saints full-backs repeatedly left Cooke iff goal uncovered, and m play following a corner Walls dropped in a snot which t«crad the target. At half-time tbfl JCOW was: Now Brighton 4, St. - Albans 0. Roauming, New Brighton again got busy, and Walls early had <?ooko in action. The Sai&is keeper laiJ<ed tor elear smartly, »«4 Allen slipped in for another goal. Dryflen ttt«« got the Saints" forwards going, but .ithe movement failed at Staines, and play swung to the other end. Accepting from Cockle, Cope worked in &nd put Brighton Bis goal* up with a fast ground shot. St. Albans battled gamely, but were outclassed. New, Brighton came again on the left. Walls, after making ground, clinched a fine run with a C 5 which Cooke just failed'to reach. Time WW called shortly afterwards with the score: New Brighton 7, St. Albans 0. Referee, Mr 8. Boriley. BUMKES (3) V. KAJAFOX <1). .

On the Camside ground Kaiapoi contested thft issue with Sutnesr, , Tie - seaside te»m forotd the -slo-y frQJB the start, but Coma and Stoddan, by steady, defensive *prlc, the visitors in check. In a Kaiapoi. raid. Hamilton and Green looked likely on the left, andfrOra a centre Nobla placed » risiugshot just oatside. Good work by Browne sad Jackson opened & Sumn«r fttUOk. Stoneman went on from Belland tested Wbyte, the Kaiapoi keeper, with A We*sS-higb shot. A moment latsr a croeg ))y Bruc* was cleared just in time by Fowler. Play was even for a spell, »ad then Fetyri let Burner away on the left. The bait MUM) ov«ir <*i>m H«rland and Bell droVp through. At Juttt'tinw the score W6S! fittmner 1, JCfclftpol 0. - Snappy, passing by tht: Kaiapet fewayds opened the soeosd spell,. fStoddart «»ni oa to Noble, whoso Shot wm ejected by H*rbutt. Shortly aftorwawj* HsttUton nwjtowly missed gosling tor Kaiapoi. Sumner then came away with a sharp j?»idß«M Hid. £ell sent the ball out to the .-right lor Bruea to close in oitd put Sumsop two «p. Persistent Kaiapoi pressure foiled to matwri»Upe tit roust faulty sfiootins by th« forwards. Finally Stoddart «s«yad a *p»eul*to* tfQ{# <s»»H ottt. The bail curled in Ja»t widartlw crea«*l»ar and Hartmtt (ailed to meh. ■ Tiwo was c»U«d with the score: Sumner S, Kaiapoi 1. Ueferee, Mr H. Weatherlieod.

UNUSUAL INCIDENT" AT SOCCER MATCH.

REFEREE STOPS GAME. An Ineldknt probably inthehistorf: ,of Soccer football in New Zealand occurred at Baglay Park on Saturday. Shortly alter th? interval in tho 1 Technical Old . Boys-Kangirs match D. * Sutherland was leading "an Old Boys' -raid, to the Bangers' goal, In attempting to head down to his toe the bouncing ball, he came into contact with the sole, of W. Barnes's boot. Sutherland received s nasty fash near 'the: eye, which, upon his removal to the Hospital, necessitated five stitches. Following the incident, the referee (Mr J. Cawtberayj' examined the boots of Barnes, and deciding the studs were dangerbus ordered the player off to effect a change. Upon further inspeoUon, the referee found that in a majority of cases the studs, in'the playerß* boots were dangerous. He,forthwith declared- ■ the match , off. According to the referees'' instructions compiled by the English Football Association, and under whose rules the local Association plays, a referee is empowered to Mder off (my. player who^e. foot- : eoa* is, ifi his opinion, dangerous to in oppopeut. _ Thore {a no appeal against such a ruling of the referee. " la the first half of .the match, and playing with the wind. Kangersbad Bcored two - goals—both by FrasM* at outside right. Bangers are at the - top and Technical Old Boys at the bottom of the championship. jrmsrioß Gsade. ! _ "\illa (3) v. Western B (2). Ilofereu, 3Tr , Dorce. . - : Western A (13) v. Technical Old Soys (1). | Boferee, Mr J. Stout. | Thistle (7) v. Bangers (0). Beferefc, Mr | J. Jtfoyd. « | Lyttelton (3) v. Karist (X). Referee. Mr | G., Cox. . . • FOXTBTH GRADE, Technical Old Boys (5) v. Nomads B* U).' Referee, Mr Angus. Thistle (1) v. St. Albapg (0). Referee Mr h. Doherty. ' B ere ®' Nomads A <2) v. St. Mary's Guild (1). Referee. Mr J. Lovatt. FIFTH GRADE. <5) * Brlrt (0) " Ro£ »<*' Thistle (3) V. T.IT.C.A. 41). Roferee, Mr K. .-Dick. . . - : v. SIXTH GRADE.' , Mx re i.' 1 -o'BriU. > , AV ? Bten ! A 'r.KidioU V Bt ' A l bani

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Hatches. GioaHs P. W. h. J>. For. Agst. Pts. Rcngcrs c .,5 0 1 18 It 10 Nomads 7 4 l 2 24 la io Marist , .. 7 6 ■ 2 .: 0 10 id lo Tillstle .. 7 4 , 2 1 27 IS 9 Jfew Brlsbton 7 4 3 X 35 9 9 Sumner 7 4 3 0 23 18 8 Western .. 7 a 2 a 19 . 14 J Kaiapoi 7 I a I 14 33 3 St. Albans .. Technical O.B. 7 i 6 0 9 34 2 0 0 6 0 5 35 0