RUGBY SURPRISES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 153, 30 June 1913, Page 4

RUGBY SURPRISES

ORIENTAL BURY PETONE PONEKE DEFEA.T MELROSE. ' „.. j Oriental 14 v. Petone 3. Poneke 6 v. Melrose 3. | Athletic 7 v. Wellington 3. St. James 11 v. Victoria College 0. ' POSITION OF TEAMS. i &|1 i ! 04 8! iJ O o, Athletio ? . s „. ... 11 10 1 0 20 Petone .., , 11 8 2 11"/ Oriental ... ».« «.. 11 8 3 0 16 Wellington ... „.. 11 5 5 1 11 Melrose , ... 11 5 5 1 11 Poneke 11 3 7 1 7" Viotoria College >.. 11 1 B 2 4 St. James . 11 18 2 4 1 There was a proper surprise in one match at least on Saturday. That was j on Athletic Park, No. 1, where, con- 1 trary to general expectations, Petone were simply buried by Oriental. This form makes the form of the Wellington fifteen good class. On No. 2, Poneke J scraped home against Melrose, who have not showo up well the last few Satur- j days. At Petone, Wellington, had j Athletic all out to win, , and the, potential champions only won the game in the last few minutes with a field goal. St. James defeated Victoria J3ol- i lege in a poor game. ORIENTAL (14) v. PETONE (3). Petone were hot favourites at the outset of their match with Oriental on the Park, but at no time did they justify themselves. Oriental ran all over them. Shearer opened the account for Oriental with a neat penalty just after the start, and a few minutes later n tided a try from a scramble on the line, failing, however, to convert. Oriental 6, Pet<|ne 0. Still attacking, Oriental kept Petone under control all the time, and M'LeOd, taking advancing of a badly bouncing ball, which beat Parker, notched another try close by the post, enabling Shearer easily to add the major points. Oriental 11, Petone 0. This was the score at half-time. The second spell found both sides tiring a little, and Petone made a better ishowing. Avery scored another try for Oriental, near the cornei' flag, which (not converted) brought the total up to 14. Oriental 14, Petone 0. Then Petone rallied, and Nunn scored. Macfarlane failed with the kick, making the final score—Oriental 14, Petone 3. Mr. E. Evensen was referee. ST. JAMES 11 v. VICTORIA COLLEGE 0. As was recounted in the Sports' Edition on Saturday evening, the contest between St. James and Victoria College was a poor exhibition. College were minus the services of four of their leading players, and the substitutes did not seem to fit in with the machinery of the team. Pine individual form was shown by Bennett, Enting, Sim, and L. Beard for College, and Donaldßon, Young, and Thomas for the winners, the latter doing a lot of splendid line-finding. St. James scored five points late in the first spell, Heketa easily eluding ii neadhigh tackle, and touching down. Crewes goaled. Heketa scored again hi the second spell, and later, Crewes kicked a goal from a penalty for off-side. Mr. L. F. Keys did not please the crowd with his decision. PONEKE (6) v. MELROSE (3). Th« match between Poneke and Metroes did not prodtice good football. For the greater part of the time it was duU and uninteresting. At the outset the MeJrose forwards had Poneke well beaten, but they tired after a while, enabling the Poneke backs to get into motion occasionally. Play was largely of the give-and-take order, bu-t the latter portion of the second half -was mostly in Poneke's favour. Throughout the gam© the display was on the whole very ragged, Melrose in particular displaying lack of combination. 'Melrose opened a scoring account when Peterson scored an unconverted try from a scramble. Mitchinson equalised for Petone with a try which Gardiner failed to convert. Nearing the end of the second halt Ga,rdiner won the game for Poneke by scoring with a fine run. He essayed to add the major points, but without sa rcess. Mr. A. C. Kitto was referee. ATHLETIC (7) v. AVELLINGTON (3). A fair crowd of enthusiasts journeyed out to Petone to see the battle Toyal between Athletic, the leaders in the championship and Wellington. The latter "team had more than their share of trouble just after the game opened, but by sheer weight their forwards wore their opponents down. A lot of loos© scrambling took place near Athletics posts, and when in this dangerous locality a free kick was awarded them, and M Kay kicked a goal. Wellington, 3 j Athletic, 0. Play in the second spell was even faster and more interesting than in the first half, Athletic putting the last I ounce into it. Their backs Avere working I •with good t combination, and Eoberts picked up an* inaugurated a fine rush, in which Robinson, Evans, and Bell took a hand, the latter darting over. The kick by Evensen was futile. Wellington, 3: Athletic, 3. With honours evenly divided the play lost none of its attractiveness, both teams making a great effort. After a stiff contest near Athletics line, the Wellington forwards a little too eeverely with the ball, and itrolled over, and Athletic were forced. There was a good deal of whistle for offside play, both teams being* the offenders. Then Eoberte sprang a surprise by snatching up in a 'confused rush and potting a pretty goal.. Athletic, 7;-Wel-lington, 3. The play continued fast until the close, but the scores remained unaltered. Mr. W. Meredith was referee. JUNIOR Oriental won by default from Marist Old Boys. Athletic defeated Selwyn by 5 -points to 3. third-class. Oriental beat Melrose by 20 to. 3, Petone and Athletic played a drawn game, 3 all. Berhampore (6) v. Wellington College (3). Hutt beat Wellington B by 6 points to 3. FOUKTH-CLASS. Poneke defeated Berhampor© by 6 to nil. Petone defeated Athletic by 29 to 3, Oriental, with thirteen men, defeated St. James by 8 to 3. Athletic (8) defeated Johnsonville (3). Wellington A beat Hutt by 16 to 9. FIFTH-CLASS. Petone (16) v. Melrose (0). Marist Brothers defeated Johnsonville by 52 to nil. Foley (5), O'Sullivan (6), -W. O'Sullivan (4), Noon, Carroll, Campbell, and Hunter scored. SIXTH-CLASS. Athletic were defeated by Petone by 6 to 3. Poneke defeated Wellington College by 9 points to nil. ' ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE TEAMS. Owing to the midwinter vacation, the familiar blue and white jerseys of the

St. Patrick's College teams were missing from the Rugby competitions on Saturday. Tho inter-College match will ' probably bo played in a month's time. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES (■7 TBLEOiUPH — PRJSS ASSOCIATION.) HAWERA, 28th June. The representative match Tj*ranaki v, Wangaaui resulted in an. easy win for the former by 25 points to 3. The first spell was fairly even. Both scored once — W'hitAingiton for Tarauaki (from a pass by M'Leod) and Dug Cameron for Wanganui after a good run. Soon after, M'Leod dashed over as the result of a passing rush, and the first spell ended 6—3 in favour of Taranaki. In the second spell Wanganui mostly went to pieces, except for occasional special good work. In quick succession Bertrand and Cade (3)* scored tries, Roberts converting two; Roberts also kicked a penaJty goal. The game ended Taranaki 26, Wanganui 3. MASTBRTON, 29th Juno. The representative football -match, North v. South Wairarapa, was played here yesterday, and resulted in a win for the former by six points to three. The game was interesting, and closely contested throughout. IN OTHER CENTRES (»T TELEGBAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION. } AUCKLAND,' 28th June. In senior Rugby Ponsonby (30) beat Parnell (nil); 'Varsity (17) beat City (nil); Marist Brothers (28) beat College Rifles nil. Ponsonby and Marist Bros, are now level for the championship. PALMERSTON- N., 28th June. Western 1 . (20) beat United (7). CHRISTCHURCH, 28th June. Rugby results: Old Boys (43) beat College (6); Meriva.le (13) beat Albion (6) ; Chnstchuroh (3) drew with Sydanham (3) ; and Linwood (9) beat Marist (3). , INVERCARGILL, 29th June. Senior matches resulted : Waikiwi (13) beat Southern (nil) ; Invercargill (11) beat Athletic (3) ; Star (13) beat Winton (nil). DUNEDIN, 28th June. At Rugby Zingari-Riehmond (8) bea-t Port Chalmers (3J ; Kaikorai (14) beat Southern (5) ; Union (12) beat Dunedin i 9 ); and Alhambra (20) beat University (8). [BY TELEGRAPH— SPECIAL TO THE PO3T.} DUNEDIN, 28th June. _ The surprise of the Rugby season was effected to-day when Kaikorai defeated Southern — last year's premiers — by 14 points to 5. Southern supporters were giving 6 points in. 7Kngari-Richmond now nave a commanding lead fo* this season's premiership. MAORI TEAM IN SYDNEY WIN OVER CITY AND SUBURBAN TEAM. Bjr Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 29th June. The Maoris defeated a City and Suburban fifteen by 31 points to 3. Two thousand spectators watched the match. The visitors were brilliant and dashing, and outmatched their opponents in all departments. For the victors, Grave scored three tries, Hiahia two, and French and Woods one each. Woods converted five tries. The team sails by the Makura tomorrow for New Zealand.