FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 539, 21 June 1909, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

. SATURDAY'S RUGBY GAnicS. VERY, TAME DISPLAY AT THE PARK. Thoso who like tho Rugby gamo, and wish it well, got something to ponder over at Athletic Park on Saturday. That the meeting of two leading teams such as Poneko and Oriental could produco such a tamo encounter, seems to lend to tho ,- opinion, held by many, that the gamo is not ■ what it was. What the proceedings wore actually like, tho report of tho gamo, appar- ' ' ing below, shows in some measure, and need - not bo enlarged on hero. Tho only intorest- ' ing thing about the match, now is tho question': How could it be'accounted for? Somo ■' of thoso present at Athletic Park mentioned —and theio is something in it—that tlio meeting of two good teams never produces much of n spectacle. It has also to be stated that tho ground was heavy. , But wis should not be' allowed to extuso tho poor pace ot a game in/the case of club teams which are ■ supposed to sot the standaid of Rugby for tho city and the province, though, in the case'Of teams further down tho list, it might bo well enough. Whatever was tho cause', tho gamo was not nearly such a good ono as that played recently between Poneko and Athletic. Most good judges held tho opinion that Poneko would defeat Oriental, but it was also evident, from the expressed sympathies of tho bulk of tho Ci wl, that a win bv.priontal would havo been very popular.'- They cheered Rohorts and his mon heartily as they came on tho field, but thero w v re' very ,fow cheers or demonstrations of approval once it was seen how poor was tho bill of fare that both teams were serving up If is safo to say that a good number of those spectators who looked on on Saturday wilbnot trouble the Rugby, game again this season. A contingent of tho California boys ' . wero among thoso present. Tho weathor was ideal. •

PONEKE '(12) V. ORIENTAL (0). One would gladly grasp at" anything that aould be said in favour of tins wrotchep game Perhaps the best thing that can be said about it is that it is over And it is to bo hoped that it is genuinely over as a guarantee that the public will not be called upon to look upon its like again. After Poneke had put on nino points in about as many minutes—a try by Walshe, which was beautifully converted by Gardiner, and a rather pretty potted goal by Ryan—it was found that they had too many men on the field, although, to bo sure, there were only fifteen First one, and then two or three dropped out of tho game, and walked about after it Then threo or four more walkors joined tho first lot, so that presently thero was a'quit© long red queue of stragglers streaming out behind tho proceedings,' liko the tail of a comet Those walkers took no further part in anything. Every scrum became; a sort of city of refuge, where tired men just leaned against other tired men, and rested. On eve.y line-out they rested, too Everything became just one ' long, grey, featureless rest. Sometimes only Poneko backs were engaging tho whole Onontal team" That they were ablo to do so shows that there must have been a lot of walkers

imong Omental also Thore were. Besides .his>, Oriental, having been unlucky with tho /ess. wero facing a thick, dazzling sunlight Thoir backs, at times, could only hear tho ihud 6f Poneko boots, and they stood under some indistinct blob to catch it. But what i it was that they were catching—the ball or the sun-spots—they could not often tell. Tho iccond spoil was oven worsej but thero was „ ine'uncident—Gardiner sent over a magmfi•ent placed goal from nearly half-way, raistotal to 12 Then, the gamo rent to sleep again On the grandstand side, jome of the spectators seriously discussed ho propriety of asking Jupp's Band to play funeral march, but this idea was not fol>wed out. After all was over, the 5000 pectntors who had journeyed out to Athletic ?ark heaved a sigh of relief, and some spent tho remainder of tho evening trying, m a weary way, to account for how this or that did; or did not, happen, and how it camo ) that tho much-boomed meeting of tho best clubs in Wellington had resulted in }ust one big lump of nothingness. Mr. Franciß was referee. Scores: Poneke ... # 12 points Oriental ...' ... ... 0 points AfHLETIC (6) V. VICTORIA COLLEGE (6). If Victoria College had possessed more confidence they might have beaten Athletic on Saturday. In opening they throw tho ball about m promising style, but then, just because Athletic seemed bent on blotting out such comracndablo .tactics, they very , foolishly desisted. A somewhat strenuous strugglo between tho packs ensued. Onoo, howovorj when tho sccno of operations was Athletics' twenty-hve, Victoria Collcgo again took it into their heads that a passing rush would bo "just the thing." From Amodco the oval went to O'Leary, whoso pass out was intercepted by Evenson, who then provided tho chief incident in the match. Feinting to pass, ho ran through the Victoria College backs and, hotly pursued, careored t down tho field, Just before he reached tho lino he was compelled to pass to S Wilson, who, howover, knocked on. .Athletic now prtssed their opponents, and Richardson got through by neatly running round tho blind side of a scrum 3—o. Play was hard and fairly interesting at thc > commencement of tho second spell Having m- , vaded Victoria Collcgo 'territory. Athletic essajed a passing rush. From Richardson the ball went to M'Kcnzie, who boat a emiple of opponents in fine style. Evenson, to whom tho oval then went, had to scoop it up off tho ground, but he made no mistake about getting it, and also getting over the lino, 6—o. During the next twenty minutes Victoria Collego began to t uso 'their backs again, and, eventually, Prendevillo gavo a pass to Duncan, who got through—or rather round—with romarkao'o case, O'Leary was successful in the kick, The game thus ended:— _ Athletic . 6 points. " Victoria Collego i . ... 5 points, Rcferco Thomson missed quite a'number of infringements, MELROSE (18) V. SOUTHERN (3). What struck onlookers at tho match between Melrose and Southern Has tho number of opportunities that wore missed. It la onlj fair to say, however, that Southern', who offended most in this respect, included five juniorsi Upon Melrose Decoming aggresslivo at the commencement.of the game, their backs took a hand, but little combination was shown. Southern replied with a forceful forward onslaught into Molroso territory, whero L. Campbell had two shots at easy rango, but missed. Upon play again gravitating to Southerns' end Trevor, getting the ball from a scrum, scored for Melrose, Beavis adding the major points Tho game had been in progress only a few moro minutes when M'Cairo (Southerns) was accidentally kicked by a colleague and retired During the remainder of tho spell Molroso wero in tho ascendant. By a good piece of plaj—Murphy to Twomey and then to Boai vis—Melrose again scored, Beavis again converting. Tho beginning of tho second spell saw Molroso on the attick. King got over, out was called bick Then Marshall centred nicely, and Twomey, who gathered in the ball, got acros3 Onro moro Beavis was successful with the kick. Within a .minute or two afterwards, L Campbell piloted tho-lull over the bar for Southern from a'free-kick, From a locoe Molioso rush that followed, Kin<; scored, but Beavis did not succeed in onhiiicin'j The game ended; — Wilroso . 18 points Southern . , . .3 points. Mi Cillespio was the referee. ' PETONE (14) V. ST. JAMES (13). Tl'n I'ttonc nntch was an oven tussle, and resulted in the defeat of St James by cno point onlj. St James scored first, as tho result of a forward attack on tho south corner Hills touched down, and Grencß converted. St. James 5, Petono 0. Three moro points wero added by Thomas's kick from a mark bv E. Robert's near tho Bluo lino, B—o. Play went up tho field again, and M'Farlane kicked a splendid goal from inside

tho-half-way lino. B—3. _ St. James- wero forced : in the next fow minutes, and a score followed Hardham's dribbling attack. Tho Reds did not force, although fchoy had tho opportunity, but ono of them endeavoured to kick the ball out of play. It rebounded from tho back of another player, and Hardhain fell on it. M'Farlane had no breeze to interforo with his kick, and the first half ended 8 all. Price, Arrowsnu'ith, and M'Farlano negotiated the noxt Potono onslaught, which was successful becauso of Thomas's fumbling. M'Farlano. again kicked well. . &—11.; Another Red attack,onded in a very doubtful try by Phillips, who was pushed over tho corner flag by. M'Konzie. M'Grath succeeded in a long kick, and this gave St. Jamos a lead of 2 points. 13—11. Petone, however, scored in tho, concluding stages, the game thus ending—::•:'■'.• '- : ::■■':■■■'■ ■ '.: " ... - . 'Pctone ... ... ... M points. ; .:';St;. James:... :... ...: 13 points; MrV.Bell was '■■•'.''■''

OLD BOYS (9) V. WELLINCTON (3),

1 The- meeting of Wellington and Old Boys at No. 1 Polo Ground produced nothing of tho sensational order.,•"■. Early-; in tho : game Carr put 'Wellington- in a scoring position by "a .strong ,nm down tho '■ touch-line, - but Avery • got ■ his side out of difficulties by; a good dribble, '- Wellington; were aggressive again, and Bridge took a mark right in front; and, taking.;the kick himself, opened Wellington's score. 3-0. With a good rush, Old Bovs had .Wellington guarding ; their line, and from V timely: mark by Lomax in .'easy'range, 1 Marchant endeavoured to place a goal, £ut failed. Fernandos and: Wilson, by good heady play, had Old Boys- hustled, till Picot intercepted a pass and relieved matters.: ; For an infringement in • the. scrum by Wellington, Old Boys were given a freekick, but Marchant was again unequal to tho occasion. Just before .half-time . 01d_ Boys made a good dash, but Sheridan saved with 'a. 'very,'plucky mark, .and the spell: ended with no further score. )- The.: second spell was' opened -in a very aggressive fashion by Old Boys, and M'Lean early scored a try, which was not improved 3—-3. Another try'was immediately .added by Old Boys through Thomson; picking up I the ruck, .and sending on to M'Lean, who I again got,over./' Wellington's luck -was put. after this; Carr secured cleverly from a long the outcome of as*'did rum, a.score seemed imminent:for .Wellington, bnt'he was-opnortunely pushed into touoh-in-gonl.-A period, of play in. neutral territory followed., and : then ■'.Avery-.-'.came -with 'the : ball at. his 'too in .'his; charfacteristic fashion.:' When well over the twen-ty-five.' lino, he; kicked across tho field, to Poole,"who gathered -up the' ball and .scored at" the corners '■ Wellington'.: made,'a,' good rally just before. time, the ;whistlo sounding with Old Boys on the defence, and the; score j still: —:■:■:: ':"■'' .'H ' '":'•-::;: l - r . '.'• ' 6;'.'"': '; : YP' Old Boys; :.. :' ...;'.. ..."9 points. .. >';.': Wellington;; v;■•••■.;•'•:; 3 l P°> nt,s -,;.', ':>',Mr;:KCard was referee. ) : '-.'- r . '; ;.; k; JUNIOR MATCHES.:r; 'Selwyn defeated Wellington by' 9 points to ; 6/ M'Donald,' Galvin, and King scored for .the winners,.and Ronayneaiid Power for tho ".loserisV-'!•■*'-•■?-'■■''•."■'.■,•■'■;■;'.'';• '■■;'.! :''■•;-::■:/.■.:■.'" T'Though' playing'with' a.'.greatly .strength-.; ehed'teairij Poheke suffered defeat at the hands of St. Patrick's; College Old Boys. Dur:mg'the nrst-speU.:St.; Patrick's;.'made, tho .most.of. their chahcos, and rattled on,, nino, ,'poin.ts, Qurhlah:and .Sullivan .securing, tries and Ryan placing a penalty goal.:,ln the last "twenty, minutes of "the game.Poneke' livened up;imd Morris kicked two; penalty:goals. ■;'. : ija Ora defeated Melrose-' by : ;l6 points-', to :iiii.'' : - - ;■■':■■■ V--',"- ''■'■■ ''■''■'-':■• '■:■',■-■■'■ "-,'■•.'■'.' '•'" ■''•: 'Petohe;defeated:.Athletic.by 12-points to. nil.-: ■:;,-' ■:■■./.■ ■-'■.■■•.'■ . 'J:-'-:...; . .;' „-■'■■■■, ■- , .':'■■■■'■%' '■' ; The "games St. .James.; v. Southern v and Oriental v.' Old Boys ;were,no't.;played. . ;,,: ; Petbne scored;a ! ruhaway victory over Ath-. leticjwiniiing.b.v 54 points to nil. .The gamo was: played, at' Hiitt.''-;.':i ■•'•:■.•''':■'■■. ■:'.•;•'.,•.''■.■• ■"":' ; Karon'; defeated OHenta) by 21 points to 5. Wellington College; were defeated by _St. .James*' on'the : i,College : ground, by. 6.:pointe 'to?nil.":"v':vi;SV;'--- :: ' : .?i'''-':-v'^ : i.V.':'■';:-'.■■■'.■':'. ■ : ,■

The Epuni-Polhill match resisted in a win for the former by 17 points to 3. The gamo was played at Hutt on No. 3 ground. Star Boating Club defeated Kia Ora by 3 points to nil. The gamo was played on Hutt No. 2 ground. V The Sclwyn-Exchange match, which was played at Miramar, resulted in a win for the former by 6, points to nil. Wellington ' asserted superiority over Poneko by 3 points to nil. Tho gamo was played at Miramar on East's No. 4. Tho third-class match St. John's v. Upper Hntt resulted in a win for St. John's by 5 points to 3. For the winners Elliffo scored a try, which was converted'by Lambert, and Paul scored for the losers. FOURTH-CLASS. Wellington defeated Poneko by 3 points to nil.' Poton© wero victorious,over St. John's by 6 point ß to 6. Karori had a runaway victory against Athletic, registering 27 /points to ,their opponents' 3 points. The match between Victoria Collcgo and Epuni ended in a draw', each side scoring 5 points.

Oriental defeated Selwyn by 13 points to 11. '

St. James registered 12 points to Polhill's nil. Anderson 72) and M'Encrnoy scored tries, and M'Enorncy .kicked a penalty goal. _ ,

PUBLIC SCHOOLS MATCHES. Clyde Quay School defeated Thorndon School by 3 points to nil. The 'Petono A-Brooklyn match ended in a draw, each side scoring 3 points. Torraoo School beat Newtown- by 6 points to 3.

Petono B defeated Newtown (jun.) by 11 points to nil. Mount Cook wa.s defeated by Hutt by 3 points to nil, South Wellington wero victorious over To Aro by 22 points to 3. MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. (By Telegraph;— Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, June 20. The second round of tho Hankins Shield competition onded yesterday, Kia TO3 defeating Old Boys by 16 points to 0 and Palmers-ton-going under to Feilding by the same score. In the latter gamo the Palmerston wero soon in trouble, for/from a scramblo on tho lino, Mexted scored and Pirani convorted, Shortly after, Fraser dribbled tho ball over tho line and scored, 'and then. Carroll made a good opening from which Pirani scored.M. Carroll converted. Palmorston now took a hand in affairs,' and Vincent,scored from a forward rush. On turning round tho'Pabncraton backs got in some smart play, which ended in Bucnanan scoring, tho Feilding backs doing likewise immediately afterwards, Fraser scoring. From this out, Palmerston had tho better of tho play, but failed to take advantage of tho opportunities offered. In tho Kia Toa-Old Boys gamo tho first spell was fairly oven, and at half-time tho score was 6 points to 3, O'Connor scoring both tries for Kia Toa, and Purcell scoring ono for Old Boys. On changing ends Kia Toa had tho bettor of tho play, Ward and Stevens securing tries, and A. 'M'Minn converting both, while Reid | scored another try for Old Boys. In the junior grade, United Vallcv (9) beat Bunnythorpc (3), Palmerston (11) beat Old Boyß (8), Feilding forfeited to Kia Toa. In the third grade events Kia Toa (32) defeated Technical School (0), Foilding (14) beat High School (0). Fourths—Kia Toa (3) beat Old Boys (0), Feilding (33) beat High School (3). Carterton, Juno 19. In to-day's Rugby matches, Lower Valley seniors beat Qladstono by 10 points to nil; Carterton juniors beat Groytown by 17 to nil; Liberals beat To Ore Oro by 30 points 1 to nil; Greytown beat Carterton soniors by | 10 to'--!..", I .; . (By Telegraph-Press Association.) :| .■■;■'. Auckland, Juno 19. 1 Tho.Auckland Bugby Union district cham- | pionship matches were played to-day in beautiful weather. In the senior grade, City I beat Grafton by 20 points to nil; Fundi boat

Nowton by 30 points to 3; University beat North Shore by 16 points to 11. Two MOl'dents occurred in the senior games to-day. Bailey, of University, had his nose broken, and Eaton, of Grafton, received a. sevoro kick over the eye. He was carried off tho field unconscious, but, after receiving surgical attention, was able to proceed homo. Christohurch, Juno 19. Tho following are tho results of Saturday's sonior football:—Old Boys (9) beat Linwood lO), Morivalo (9) beat Albion (7), Sydenham (3) beat Canterbury jCollego (0). ' Dunedln, June 19. Rugby football matches were continued today in fine weather, tho grounds being in fairly good order, Results:—University (11) boat Union (3), Alhambra (11) beat Southern (3), Kaikorai (3) beat Dunedin (nil), Tsicri Rovers (36) boat Pirates (G), Zingari Richmond (3) drow with Port Chalmers (3).

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

: SWIFTS DEFEAT DIAMONDS. Interest ran high in the meeting of Diamonds and Swifts, two of the three leaders for Erst honours, another large". attendanco of spectators gathering on the Basin Reserve to witness tho contest. The: game.started, disappointingly, but developed into a fast exciting match, which ended in a well-desorvcd win'for Swifts by 3 goals to 2.

, POSITIONS OF THE TEAMS. The position of tbo teams at the close of the' first round is as under: —

SWIFTS (3) V. DIAMONDS (2). The hustling tactics adopted by Diamonds, and whi<Jh haver been the root of their success, were counteracted on tho Basin Reserve on Saturday dfternoon, when Swifts followed the same style, of play, and - played it ,for all '.' they / were ... worth. 'After the | :weak opening, Swifts : were, tho first to liven up, and they got one shot past the; Diamonds goalkeeper,, but the playor who kicked the goal was otf-side. ; The. narrow escape acted as a stimulant to Diamonds, who presently placed the first goal on record. Thorley sent in a long shot) and Hathaway carried the ball on, and sent it low and fast to the: Swifts goalkeeper, who; stopped ,the leather, but failed to clear it.' F. Lowe was handy, and banged the ball through. Stung by the reverse, Swifts set about a determined attack..; After a freekick tho ball'hung in the goal mouth, and FitzGerald. cleared luckily; only to' see Scott and Kerschberg return to the charge, which Scott finished with a poor shot. Once, more, however, Swifts attacked, and, this .time Scott'made no mistake. Almost .immediately: after Swifts' had equalised the scores, Diamonds .were penalised for > a. foul charge bv P. Roberts, and Kerschberg sent in a welldirected, .high, dropping shot, which went through, tho goal. Swifts wore having all Ae beat of the game at this stage, and, before half-time was called, they ; added , another goal.. Thorley made a miskick from out on the right ; wing,> and sent the ball to Dr. Roberts, who also ,miskieked, and put.:.the .feather .through his own goal., /' Diamonds played a much better gamo in the second, spell/' and often - got > close to scoring,-buii. the defence >of the Swifts was biautlful, every back being at his best. The one i goal that; Diamonds did score in this spell,' however, was a perfcct one. S. Reddy secured {possession in tho centre of the field, and, .racing straight. for' tho posts, passed to' Hathaway, who to; F. 1 Lowe. Reddy then came in again, and added , the final stroke to a brilliant Apiece of work. On another occasion Diamonds were given a freekick through M'Lcan carrying when hard pressed. The shot was kept out,- however, and three hard shots in goal-mouth were also prevented from going through. The came, ended : Swifts, 3; Diamonds; 2. Mr. J. Palon was referee. • '

;, RAMBLERS (3) V. THISTLE (». '■■• After a iwell-coritest&d game, in which the opposing teams were fairly evenly .matched, Ramblers defeated Thistle* by three goals to two/at Newtown Park on Saturday.' Mr. J. Davidson ..was tho referee. ].•; JTromthe kiok-olf; Ramblers forced the!game, and very soon drew blood, Anker, ; of; tho jforward division, driving home a rigorous assault on the Blues by neatly -assisting''the leather between the: posts. ■: Thistles presently retaliated, and rhillipsj' securing the .ball; scored with a vigorous shot. , Ono all. playing with 'plenty of mado a counter"'; attack, :■ got., through,' '■: and' •..Smallbone added anothor goal to tho score of his side. Ramblers,. 2; Thistle,'il. Ramblers' forward line took"the initiative immediately upon the commencement of the final stage of'the game, and, playing with excellent combina-r tion,, outmanoeuvred 1 their 'opponents. , In spit©: of determined and ..Vigorous opposition from the- Thistle .defence,-Coward managed to centre the leather from tho right wing, arid. Anker promptly drove it between tho, posts;,: Ramblers, 3; Thistle, 1. Coward was rather badly kicked at this stage of the game, but. with no - after-effects. Thistle; now warmed to their work, ; and, headodby' a Bplendid rush by Hall, their captain, swept over into Ramblers' territory; stormed, through their -backs, and 'scored, Ball sending ,in a straight hard drive,; which the; Ramblers ; . goalkeeper, \was vpowerless .to stop;,- The ; game ended; Ramblers, 3' goals; Thistle, 2 goals.

jST. JOHN'S (3) V. ROVERS (1). Even play, for the most part, characterised the St. John!s-Rovers contest in the Senior Division League match at Miramar. on Saturday. ■ Rovers were distinctly off colour, and suffered a serious disadvantage in having .their goalkeeper (Oldnall) injured in the first, spell, to the.extent that he was unable to use his arm. The accident' occurred during a rough and tumble onset, by St. John's, on his goal, I Oldnall colliding with a "Saint." -Rovers drew first blood, Barry appropriating the ball from a melee near the - "Saints" goal, and shooting it home. The:first spell ended with' St. John's, lj.Rovers, nil. In the second spell, Rovers showed a lack of dash and alertness. Had they' been more alert the odds of victory would hot have boon three to one. Some misunderstanding arose in their back division, wherein the players stopped to appeal. St. John's, preferring to let the referee's whistle decide the question of stopping play—it didn't blow—forced the 1 pace, and scored. This happened twice, and playing a strenuous game the St. John's forwards continued to press, the result., when tho whistle blew at tho end of the second half, being: St. John's, 3; Rovers, 1. Mr. W. Press controlled tho game. ,;'.-'' ' YiM.C.A. (3) V. PETONE (1).

' The. Y.M.C.A. game was *a drab affair' from start to finish, and, at thev end of the first half, the scoro stood—Y.M.C.A.,l, a goal scored by Kingwell; Potono, nil; Tho play had boon uninteresting throughout tho first spell, but in tho second term Y.M.C.A. played with some little enthusiasm, and put on two moro goals, whilst Petono secured their "ono and only." Mr. H. Smith was referee. THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM Several alterations'have been made in the representative team for I'almorston North. Morgan and Jacobs, of Mental Hospital, will ropJaco Overend and Jardine, and J). Tooiiill will tako the place of, J. Heddy. SENIOR SECOND DIVISION, Mental Hospital defeated Wanderers by 8 to ,nil, the losers only playing with half a team. '■'■.';„'. St. John (2) defeated Porirua Ii (0). In the first half. Dick scored from a good shot, and in the second Thompson notted'ono. Guy, Bowden, and Warren wore the pick of St. John's playors. .- . , . Potoao (1). defeated LotUir-Cartwns (O.i

JUNIOR FIRST DIVISION,

Y.M.C.A. A defeated Y.M|,C.A. B by 4 to 0. M'Girr, Hughes, and Wilkins (2) scorod for tlio winners. . JUNIOR SECOND DIVISION. Rangors (3) defeated Swifts B (0). Brooklyn (7) defeated Marist B (1). Brown (2), Makoham (2), Smith, Evans, and Mclvin scored for the winners. Khandallah (4) defeated Ramblers (1). Y.M.C.A. B and Pctono drew, each sido scoring ono goal, Marist A (7) defeated Institute (0). JUNIOR THIRD DIVISION. Y.M.C.A. C team defeated Marist Bros. Cby 4 to 2. Elford (3), and Mackin 6cored for the winners, and Marist scored from a scfamblo in the goalmouth. . Y.M.C.A. A defeated Institute by 4 to 0. Brooklyn A (5) defeated Diamonds (2). Smith (2), Morrison ,(2), and Baldwin scored for Brooklyn. Marist A (3) dofcated Pctonc (1). Bangers A defeated Rangers B by 1 goal to nil. • Brooklyn B and Institute B played a drawn game, neither side, scoring. Marist Bros. B defeated Ramblers by 1 goal to nil. Boss scored for Marist Bros.

\ a .ftco, ' V : I g -s I s« 1 ' ,2 v- o u j3 o' . h P Hi fi Oft Swifts 8 6 11 ' 13 i'.M.C.A. 8 5 0 3, 13 Diamonds ; 8 5 2 1 11 S. John's 8 .5 3 ' 0 10 Kovers 7 .2. 2 2 0 Wanderers 8 2 5 1 , 5 Ramblers 8 2 5 1 5 I'etona 8 2 , G 0 i Thistle. 7 1 5 13