IN OTHER PLACES.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 123, 25 May 1908, Page 4

IN OTHER PLACES.

MATCHES AT DUNEDIN. [Bt Telegraph. — Special to The Post.] DUNEDIN, 23rd May. Southern (6) defeated University (0). The game was confined to the forwards owing to the heavy state of the ground. There was no score at half time. .In the second spell Rees and Ogg scored tries. Taieri (5) defeated Pirates (nil). In Lhis game also play was wliolly confined to forwards. Taieri was c.v -ellent in tight work, Pirates having a jlittle better of the loose "play. In the' first spell Watson was enabled to get over near the posts, from which he converted. Alhambra (3) v. Port (0). A forward game in which Alhambra superior dash and had everything their own way in the loose. Through the, foolish action of one of the Port backs Alhambra had a free kick in first spell and Harry dropped 'a fine goal. Dunedin (8) v. Kaikorai (6). — For Dunedin ,tries were scored by Fitzpatrick and Patterson (converted) while/ for the hill club J. Johnson ctossed the line and Bryant kicked a penalty goal. Zingari (11) v. i Union (3). — Davidaon potted two goals 'and Kellin scored a ■ try, while Don, for Union, placed 4 goal from a free kick. Dunedin now leads by a point for the j championship. CHRISTCHURCH. [By TKiEOBArH Special to The P03T.l CHRISTCHUBCH, 23rd May. Old Boys beat Merivale by nineteeii points (two goals from tries and three tries) to eight points (a goal and a try). The result N was a big surprise, for Merivale had reputedly l the best forwards in the competition. Tire Old Boys played a cleaner game in the loose, and their certain tackling made up for a. deficiency in scrum work. Their handling of the wet ball was also accurate. The match was notable for a splendid "display by. R. 6. Dean D , as second fiv<!-eightb, who scoreel two tries." Ji. Gujihrie scored three "trifefs. Sydenham beat Linwood by twentytwo points (two goals and four trie's) to nil in a scrambling game, in which the Sydenham forwards made a poor showing and gave little promise of keeping their team with, the leaders. Albion beat Canterbury College by twenty-one points (three goals and two tries) to rill. Albion had all the best of the game, in the first spell, but bad passing prevented a greater score. Hardingnatn "got ( two tries from good run's and Baker got over from a forward scramble. Stevens converted twp goals and Gray one. In tne second spell the college forwards improved their play, but two bad mistakes by the backs allowed Eathorn and Mackenzie to score. The result of the matches improves the position of the Old Boys, who are only half a point behind Albjon, whom they have not met. AUCKLAND. [By TslEgbaph. — Special to The Post.] AUCKLAND 4 , 23rd May. The tramway strike seriously affected tho attendance at the Auckland Rugby Union matches played here to-day. Very few journeyed to Alexandra Park, the only means of conveyance being by means of brakes. The best exhibition jn the senior grade was given in the 'Vars-ity-Parnell match-, the scholars winning after a fine open game by six points to three. The play of the 'Varsity backs was excellent, a great amount of combination being shown. Both teams have light forwards, and their work was very open. Tries were scored for 'Varsity by Robinson and Wilson, and for Parnell by Hogan Pon&onby had a runaway victory from Newton, winning by 30 points to 9. Ponsonby's magnificent forward line again asserted itself, completely overrunning Newton. There are five forwards in this pack good enough for any New Zealand team. Tries were scored for Ponsonby by Carlaw (4), Bater, A. Nicholson, Hall, and Blaikie (one each). Webb converted two tries and Gillett one. For Newton, Duval scored a try and Freeman kicked two penalty goals. ■ The Ponsonby front rank contains this season Gillett, Nicholson, Cunningham, and Francis, of "All Black" fame. At Devonport, Grafton beat a weak North Shore team by eigEt points to three. Grafton held the upper hand throughout, and the margin of points should have been larger. Grafton's score consisted of "a try scored by Pople, which was converted by Eaton, who also kicked a penalty goal. Wells kicked a penalty goal -|or North Shore. At Alexandra Park, a fonrth grade player named Griggs had his collarbone broken.