RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 195, 13 May 1924, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MAORI CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY NORTHERN DIVISION TEAM Br Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, May 12. The Maori Bugby championship match, played at Eden Park to-day, before an attendance of about 3000, was won by tho Northern Division team, who defeated the Southern Division by 18 points to 8. Tho winners retain tho To Mori Rose Bowl. Tho game was fast and open, but rather disappointing, especially in tho first half. There was a better exhibition in the later stages, with many exciting interludes. Both sides threw the ball about, but tho passing was often mild, and play lacked the finish which might have been expected. The forwards showed up well in tho loose. There were a number of good passing bouts, and many fine individual efforts by tho backs. Wild passing gave great opportunities for interceptions. The Northerners had the advantage in the early stages, when play was mainly in neutral territory, whore the Northern forwards were superior, but the Southern backs handled tho ball better than their opponents. Pena was injured and was replaced by N. Paewai. The winners’ first score came when Matthews broke from halfway and scored, Fryday converting. A hot Southern attack was well stopped by Mill. Then Falwasser was obstructed by Nepia when he had a clear run in, and a penalty try was awarded. Tho kick failed These were tho only scores in the first spell. Play on the resumption was fast and exciting. The Southern team was aggressive. Broughton was injured, and was replaced by Peni. Then Nopia raced through his opponents and N. Paewai scored an unconverted try. Dashing play by tho Northerners ended in Barclay scoring. He converted his own try. The Southerners attacked strongly, but good tacklinig kept them out. Mill started a great passing bout from which Matthews scored and converted, making the Northern Division’s score 18. A great -nn by Potaka from halfway resulted TTaftTey scoring, acobs converted, bringing the Southern score to 8. There was no further score. For the winners Barclay and Mill were the best backs. Tn the forwards Ormond, Gemmell, and Matthews were always prominent. For the Southern team Nepia played a great game, his handling being perfect. He was somewhat wasted at full back. _ Hartley, Potaka, L Paewai and Kingi were conspicuous in tho forwards. Jacobs, Broughton, George, and Matene did good work, Jacobs being the best. Broughton had to retire injured. After the match the trophy was presented to tho winners.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY FcClowing are the fixtures, grounds, and referees for Saturday:— Senior.

Hutt v. Wellington, Hutt No. 1, 3 ip.in.; R. Herron.

Marist v. Athletic. Athletic Park, 3 p.m.; H. S. Leith.

Old Boys v. Selwyn, Kilbirnio No. 1, 3 p.m.; E. S. Hylton. Petone v. Berbampore, Petone No. 1. 3 p.m.; A. C. Kitto. Poneke v. Oriental. Newtown Park, 3 p.m.; L. Simpson

Junior. Marist v. Petone, Petone No. 2, 3 p.m.; G. Rathbone. Oriental v. Old Boys, Wakefield No. 2. 3 p.m.: E. Wit’.liams. ’Varsity B v. Porirua, Porirua, 3 p.m.: W. Schock. ’Varsity A v. Training College, Lyall Bay No. 1, 3 p.m.; C. Lamberg. Beirham.poro ;v. Eastbourne,3 p.m.; F. W. Dewhurst. Selwyn v. Hutt, Hutt No. 2, 3 p.m.; H. Pilcher. Johnsonville v. Poneke, Johnsonville, 3 p.m.; J. E. Winsloe. Athletic v. Wellington, Wakefield No. I. 3 p.m.; C. R. Wilson. Third. St. Patrick’s College v. Upper Hutt, Kclburn, 3 p.m., J. E. C. Sutton Turner; Petone v. Marist, Petone No. 3, 3 p.m., J. B. Watsou; Old Bovs B v. Technical Collego Old Boys B, Lyall Bay No. 2, 3 p.m.. J. P. Downey; Wo'.lesley College v. Old Boys A, Polo No. J. 3 p.m., R. P. Smythe; ’Varsity v. Athletic, Lyall Bay No. 3. 3 pin., if. T. Edwards; Hutt v. Karori, Strand Park, 3 p.m., R. N. Wilkinson; Berhampore v. Selwyn, Polo No. 2, 3 p.m., L. A. Swift; Oriental v. Porirua, Princes of Wa.es Park, 3 p.m., D. Caloinai; Poneke v. 'Wellington, Wakefield! No. 3, 3 p.m.. R. McCulloch; Technical College Old Boys v. Wellington Gil lege, postponed. Intermediate. Stop Out B v. Stop Out A, 'Wakefield No. 3, 1.30 p.m., J. O'Sull van; Marist v. Tai’a, Taita, 3 p.m.. J. Freeman; Poneke v, Hutt, Kilbirnie No. 2, 3 pan., W. E. Clarke; Selwyn v. Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt, 3 p.m., IV. Francis; Athletic v. Eastbourne, Day’s Bay, 3 p.m., A. R. Hastings; Wellington A v. Berhampore, Wakefield No. 4, 3 p.m., R. E. J. Marlin; Johnsonville v. Community, Johnsonville, 1.30 p.m., A. It. Morris; Wall'ingllon B v. Kaiwurra, .vail Bay No. 4. 3 n.m.. A. Mills; Orienal v. Petone, Pctoiio No. 4. 3 p.m., A. Francis; Scots College, a I>ye. Fourth. Petone A v. Johnsonville, Kilbirnie No. 3, 3 p.m., W. T. Christensen; Oriental B v. Petone B, Newtown Park. 1.30 n.m., H. .Elliott; Eastbourne v. Hutt, Polo No. 3, 3 p.m.. D. F. Walls; Athletic v. Old Boys. Wills Ground, 3 p.m., W. Boswell; Tnita v. Berhampore, Strand Park, 1.30 p.m., J. Wilson; Institute v. Marist, Lyall Bay No. 1. 1.30 p.m., W. J. Carson; 'Wellington A v. Kaiwurra, Polo No. 1, 1.30 p.m., L. A. Tracv; Oriental A v. Poneke, Kilbirnie No. "1. 1.30 p.m.. R. T. Bailey; Wellington B v. Selwyn. Wakefield Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., J. H. Duncan. Fifth. Petone A v. Athletic. Petone No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. A. Francis; Petone B v. Hutt, Hutt Recreation No. 2. 1.30 p.m., A. J. Parsons; Oriental v. Poneke, Athletic Park No. 1. 1.30 p.m., J. B. Benson; Institute A v. Selwyn. 'Wakefield Park No. 2. 1.30 p.m.. F. M. Ryan-, Technical v. Marist. Lyall Bay No. 2, 1.30 n.m., A. Adams; Upper Hutt v. Welington, 'Wallaceville, 3 p.m. R. Kirkwood; St. Patrick’s College v. Karori, Kclburn. 1.30 p.m., R. J. Paton; Wellington College Old Boys v. Berhampore, Athletic Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., A. Brown. Sixth. Wcllincton College A v. Scots College, postponed; Wellington Collage B v. Technical College, postponed; Wellington Col egi» C v. Wellington College D, postponed; St. Patrick’s College A v. Hutt Prince of Wales Park, 1.30 p.m., M. I*. Sheehan; St. Patrick’s College B v. Athletic. Kilbirnie No. 2, 1.30 p.m., B. I). Vial; Berhampore v. Selwyn. Polo No. 2. 1.30 p.m., J. Peterson: Wellington v. Institute, Polo No. .3, 1.30 p.m., E. R. Foster; Marist v. Petone, Petone No. 2, 1.30 p.m.. G. Brocklobank. Seventh.

Technical College v. St. Patrick’s College B, Kilbirnie No. 3. 1.30 p.m.. J. Russell; Marist v. St. Patrick's College A. Lyall Bay Na. 4. 1.30 p.m., R. Cross; Petone v. Institute, Petone No. 3, 1.30 p.m., J. Goodall; Selwyn v. Berhampore, Lyall Bay No. 3, 1.30 n.m.. J. M. Hoffman; Wellington v. Eastbourne, Eastbourne. 1.30 p.m., F. W. Dewhurst; Wellington College A v. Scots Col-ego, postponed: Wellington College C v. Wellington College D. postponed; Wellington Collogo B, G bp*-