RUGBY

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 8, 10 July 1916, Page 4

RUGBY

Tite principal Kugby niafch &l Athletic Park was bet-ween Oriental and University, and was one of ' the best games seen this season. T!ie Oriental team v/as well-balanced' ancl well-train-ed, with backs especially clever. University was lighter in the forwards, but every nian- was a trier. The backs were very plucky and; resourceful in defence. Id attack also they were clever. Oriental secured two tries, scored by Pratt, but neither was converted. In the last quarter of an hour University, after many attempts, scored, Sullivan touching down. Russell converted the try, but there was no time to farther alter the score, and the match ended: Oriental 6, University 5. There was scarcely a dull moment in the whole ga-me.

The military gamo at the Park was rough and ready, very willing, bnfc not highly scientific. C Company, 16ths (Feathsrston) eventually defeated H Company, IBths (Trent-ham) by 14 to 5. The fscorers were: For the winners, tries by Stewart (2), Bradley, and, Frankish, one being . converted by 80T30n,; for the losergy itry by 'Corliss, converitcd bj' Langridgc. . . '

A ?ood game was played on Wellington College ground between teams representing Old Boys and Wellington College. The match was well contested, and the final scores were: Old Boys 8 points, Wellington' College 5 points. Dnppa-street was the scene of a goodj hard game between Athletic and Wellington. The first-named won by 11 points to nil. Scorers for the winners L. Spencer (1 try), G. Spencer (1 try), Locketfc (1 try), one of which Robinson converted.

In the Second Grade competition, Selwyn defeated Sfe. James by 20 to 5. At Lower Hutt, theVlocal Fourths defeated Oriental by 6to nil. The visiting: team played with two men short.

Hutt Sixths'defeated St. James by 28 points to nil. St. James did not place a. full team in the field. /

At Petone, the Petono thirds defeated Poneke by 25 to nil.

Petone Sixths defeated Athletic by 6 to 3; »