FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21579, 16 September 1935, Page 7

FOOTBALL

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6) ANNUAL MATCH AT NEW BRIGHTON ANGLICAN AND METHODIST CLUBS In the annual Rugby football match between the New Brighton Anglican and Methodist Young Men's Clubs. played at the Rawhihi Domain on Saturday afternoon, Methodist, the holder of the challenge cup, was beaten by five points to three. The teams were: Anglican—A. Aynsley; S. Besley, M. McCree, I. Pockson; C. Seaward, R. Watson; B. Napper; N. Seaward, S. Wroth, G. Wear, N Mitchell, P. Warner, H. Rainey, F. Webb, and B. Rice. Methodist—A. Cockle; J. Roberts,' F. Wayman, K. Bendall; N. Fisher, A. Wayman; N Dean; R. Hooker, R. Britten, C. Skinner. H. Leadley, J. Haines, L. Hudson. D. Gibson, and E. Scott. Methodist won the toss, and kicked off with the sun. For the first 10 minutes, play was very fast, Methodist pressing in Anglican's territory. Fisher and Dean were prominent in the attack. Soon, however, the Anglican forwards took possession, and gave the ball to the backs, who handled it well, and after several attacks on the Methodist line, McCree scored a good try under the posts. Napper converted. Shortly after the beginning of the second half, A. Wayman retired with a broken finger.. He was replaced by R. Fisher. A feature of the second spell was a series of fast passing rushes by the Anglican backs. Methodist gradually gained ground, and after a scrum practically on the line, Leadley gathered up the ball and dived across. The kick failed. A period of up-and-down play followed, and when time was called, Methodist Was pressing hard. The score was: Anglican 5, Methodist 3. j Referee: Mr J. Freeborn. ANNUAL SEVEN-ASIDE TOURNAMENT ST. JOHN AMBULANCE CADETS The annual seven-a-slde Rugby tournament of the St. John Ambulance cadets was held on Saturday afternoon at Hagley Park. Fifteen teams competed, compared with 12 last year, and the games were evenly contested. The results were as follows: Under Seven Stone—Young Men's Christian Association 36, No. 3 0. Final: Young Men's Christian Association 9, Christchurch 0. Winning team: Chaney (captain), Wise, South, Seabourn, Staolethoro, Grieve, Smith Under Eight Stone—No. 3, 9, St. Matthew's 0; Christchurch 6, Sumner S; Christchurch 9, Young Men's Christian Association 0. Final: Christchurch 10, No. 36. Winning team: Dodgson, (captain) i Miles, Robson, Jones. Mummery (2), Scott. Under Nine Stone—Sumner 9, Young Men's Christian Association 0. Winning team: C. Mortimer (captain), Mortimer (2), Mahar, Harvey, Williams, Ford.

OpenAssociation 23. £L Matthew's 5; Sumner 6 .No. 3, 3. Final: Young Men's Christian Association 6, Sumner 3 Winning team: Ainger (captain), Bald.-' wm. O Connor, Hay," Gottermeyer, Kinley, Aitken. '.,.. ■:■-.■;.■....■..-. ,: :

REFEREES' MATCH AT ASHBURTON I CANTERBURY BEATEN IN 'ANNUAL GAME The annual Rugby football match ] between the Ashburton and Canterbury Rugby Referees' Associations for the "Cock o" the Walk" Shield was I played at Ashburton on Saturday and resulted in a win for Ashburton by 12 points to 0.

The teams were as follows:—Canterbury: W. DougJps; D. F. Johnson, E. H. Robertson, G. Kett; H. T. Coulter, G A'Court; A. Day; B. Brown, S. McGeorge, W. Scott, B. Frame, W. J. Mason. C. McCallum, F. Morgan, and S. Murray. Ashburton: Cr. Cartwright: S. Alexander, J. Lewis, D. Wood; C. Day, G. Cates; C. Wellman: A. Bennison, A. C. Triggs. E. A. Osmers, C. Stevenson. L. Hadley, R. Pye, A. A. Cox, and C. Miller. R Newton (Chrisfcchureh) and J. 1 MacMJllan (Ashburton) were not availablsowing. to illness. The first dangerous forward rush was led by Osmers, Canterbury retaliating, but its kick at goal was unsuccessful. Coulter was almost over I ~ , e for Canterbury, "but was well tackled by C. Day. From a forward movement C. Day broke away and scored for Ashburton. The kick failed. -Che next scoring movement came from a rush headed by Osmers. who overran the bull. Alexander foLowed up and scored wide out. Ashburton 6. Canterbury 0. Wellman madp a good solo run, but spoilt the effort by nolding on too long. Canterbury attacked. Frame leadens* the way to Ashburton territory, where Coulter was collared on the/line. McCallum narrowly missed a penalty goal.i The second half was opened by good back play, at the end of which Wellman scored in the corner. Ashburton 9, Canterbury 0. Both teams olayed willingly at this stage. J. Mason, the veteran who has Dlayed in everv niatch since the fixture was instituted, showing up wp-H. In the final stages of r 1 " watch. A. Dav was securely tackled within an .ace of scoring. J"st before tne final whistTe Osmers diver over J? maV e thp final try. Ashburton 12, canterbury 0. Mr N. Robilliard was the referee.

Dinner and Smoke Concert The annual dinner was held at the Hotel Somerset after the match, and was followed by a smoke concert. Mr J. MacMillan Coresident of the Ashburton Rpferees' Association) presided. following toasts were honoured: Kin?"; "Canterbury Referees' As- | sociation," proposed by the chairman and rpsoonded to by Mr E. A. Emoson; "The Ashburton'Referees' Association," proposed by Mr C. McLachlan and resnonded to by the chairman; 'Canterbury Ruaby Union." proposed bv the Mayor of Ashburton (Mr W. H. Woods), and respond°d to by Mr L. Clemens; "Ashburton Rugby Union."

prooospd by the Rpv. E. A. Osmers and responded to by Mr F. Kennedy; "The Te?ms." proposed bv Mr Empson and responded to by Mr S. Alexander (secretary of tho Ashburton Referees' Association); "The Referee," proposed.-by Mr C. Weinman and rpsnonded to by Mr Rnbilliard; "Kindred Snorts," Proposed by Mr E. Burgess and re-. to by Mr C. Marks. Items were given by Messrs A. H. Todd. W. Dentey, G. Robertson, and J. MacMillan. Tfie - shield was presented to Mr J. McCallum, contain of the losing side, by Mr MacMillan.

IN OTHER CENTRES (press assocutios rsLrasAM.) ' AUCKLAND, September 15. Jubilee trophy, semi-finals—Uni-versity 23, Otahuhu 9; Technical 13, Marist 3. HASTINGS, September 14. Celtic 11, Technical Old Boys 14; Napier Old Boys 5, Havelock North *: Hastings 8, Hastings Old Boys 3.

NORTHERN SUBURBS WIN PREMIERSHIP (Received September 15, 7,20 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 15. Northern Suburbs beat Manly by 22 points, to. 5, and won the Rugby Union premiership.