Winter Sport

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 22

Winter Sport

liCfil, liiiek oli tin1 ground. AValker, on tli.e wing, was not so ninth in evidence on iSaturdiiy. Spalding played :i n'nc game as full-back. .He took tliu ball cleanly, and gained ground with welljudged lino kicks. Stanley and M'Lean shared the honours in the Wellington' pack. Stanley played a good hard, game, while M'Lean usually led the forwards in their loose rushes. Donnelly and Thornton toiled hard in the tight. Julian was on the bunk with a sprained wrist, but Jaggcrs luadc a good substit to half for Wellington. Ho let his backs see plenty of the ball, and scored a good try. Dyer, a five-eighth from Hawkes P. y, displayed good form, while Campbell and Falconer played improved games. > Macken seems to have found his right position ..s wing three quarter for Wellington. With :i little more experience he should be a valuable scoring 'man. Leckic impressed on tho opposite wing. J'ohanscn div not play, his usual safe game as full back. There was nothing wrong with his kicking and tackling, but his taking of the ball gave his side somj anxious moments. On one of these occasions Walker- followed up fast and beat him in a race for. the ball, which resulted in Oriental's first try. 1924-25 Tour. A splendidly •compiled record of, the New Zealand Rugby football team's memorable tour iii 1921-25 has been drawn up by Mr. B. B. Masters, a member of the'famous team and now a Canterbury selector. Statistical matter is small in comparison with the interesting details of tho matches and of the places visited, and.the publication has added value in tho opinions expressed of play and players. Illustrations make stil lanother interesting feature. From cover to cover there is material of interest and value to all followers of the game, and, dealing as it does with one of tho.most notable tours in the history of Bugby1 football, tho book (which is now on sale) should make a valuable addition to the library of all sportsmen. Thini Grade: , Six teams are so far unbeaten in the third gratki competition, in which some' very flno performances have been registered. There arc nearly thirty teams taking part, and the competition promises to be full of Interest to tho end. The championship table is at present as follows:—

Fourth Grade. Among the unbeaten teams in the fourth grade is Potone A, which in three games has topped the century without having a point registered on the debit sido of the ledger. . Wellington A have passed tho 100 mark for three games, and Old Boys A have kept their lino intact and aro well on the way to a, century. The championship table is as follows:— „ ' ' '

Fifth Grade. In the lead for the fifth grade championship are Petone A and Technical A, with four wins each. Petone B are also unbeaten, though they have playedl a drawn game. Technical A have put on over 100 points, and Petone A have not had a point scored against them. The position of the teams is:—

Sixth Grade. Wellington arc the leaders in the sixth grade • competition with 'an unbeaten record. The championship table is as follows:— Points Ch.

Seventh Grade. \ Taita, Selwyn, and Petone are the unbeaten teams in the seventh grade competition, and all three have good records in the matter of scoring. The championship position is as follows:—

Championship points in the Wairarapa senior Bugby competition are: — Old Boys 8, Carterton 7, ■ Orcytown 5, Rcrl Star 2, Gladstone 2, United 0. Tlie Manawatu senior championship position is: Kia Toa 8 points,, Old Boys 6, Folding 6, Athletic 2, Fcilding Old Boys 2, Woodville 0.

T. W. L. ■ D. i\ A. Pts Petqne A ..' 3 3. 0 0 87 3 0 Jolmsonville 3 30 0 19 14 0 Kalwarra 3 3 0 0 26 3 G Old Boys "B" ..3 3 0 0 05 10 G Oriental "B" ... 2 2 0 0 30 9 4 Onslow "A" ..... 2 2 0 • 0 50 3 4 01(1 Boys "A" ... 3 2 1 0 58 20 4 Melroae ...... 3 2.1 0 39 22 4 Wellington "A' .. 3 2 1 0 Gl 10 4 Oriental'"A" .... 3 2 1 0 32 10 ■ 4 Marlst 3 1 1 1 22 15 3 Athletic- ...3 1 2 0 10 II) 2 Old Boys "C" ..2 1 1 0 31 (i 2 Kaslbourno .... 3 1 2 0 20 f>!) 2 Hutt 3 1 2 0 12 41 2 Wellington "B" .3 1 2 0 37 22 2 Poneko .. .J.... 3 1 2' (I 22 22 2 St. Patrick's "B". 2 1 1- 0 17 -II 2 Talta 3 1 2 0 21 SO 2 Petono "B" 2 1 1 0 JO Si 2 Berhamporo • ;i • 0 2 1 3 .47 1 Karori 3 o 3 0 12 !i"> 0 University "A" .. ?. 0 3 0 !l SI 0 University "B". .. 3 OS 0 G (ill 0 Onslow "B" 3 0 3 0 10 71 0 St. Patrick's "A" ..■ Not yet played. Wellington College .. Not yet played. Intermediate Grade. In the intermediate grade Petonc and Athletic have each scored throe wins to date, with Hutt and Oriental algo unbeaten though dropping a point through a drawn game. The "position of the teams is— Points Ch. P. W. L. D. For At-. Pts. Potono .. 3 3 0 0 82 3 G Athletic ..... 3 3 0004 12 0 Hutt : 3 2 0 1 07 14 5 Oriental A .. 3 2 0 1 53 15 5 Ponelle 3 2 1.0 35 20 4 Wellington A .. 3 2 1 0 31 20 <k Boys' Institute .< 3 2 1 O 3G 31 4 Kalwarra ... 2 1 1 0 2G 9.2 Marist ...... 2 0 2 0 i! SS 0 Oriental B\, ... 2 0 2 0 0 30 0 Wellington B .. 3 03 0 IS SO 0 Upper Hutt ... , 3 0 :t 0 G 7G 0 Melroso • 3 0 ,3 'I 0 71 0

■ . P. W. L. D. For At'. Pts. Petone A 3 3 0 0 100 0 « Old Boys A .. 3 3 0 0 82 0 G Orloutal ..... tt 3 « 0 «2 :» (i Wellington A .. 3 3 0 0 11U 11 (i Hutt A '-2 2 0 0 7!) 32 4 Eastbourne ..3 2 1 0 53 2S 4 Wellington B ... 3 2 1 0 23 1!) 4 Athletic 3 111 20^ 1!) 3 Berhamporc A . 3 1 1 1 22 32 3 •Marist .3 1 1 1 12 11 3 Technical 3 1 1 1 ,27 ! 45 3 University . 2 1 1 0 38 1!) ■ 2. Selwyn ' .3 1 2 0 10 29 2 Upper Hutt .. 3 1 2 0 17 5!) . 2 Hutt B 3 1 2 0 32 47 2 Berhampore B . 3 1 2 0 15 23 2 Melrose ...... 3 1 2 „• 0 8 07 2 Old Boys B .. 3 , 1 2,0 ,0 25 2 Old Boys C .. 1 0 1 0 0 33 0 Poneke ...... 3 03 0 6 94 . 0 Petono E 3 0 3 0 11 87 0 Karorl' 3 O 3 0 3 104 0

Points Ch. P. "W. L. D. For As. PtS. Petono A 4 4 0 0 Si) 0 8 Technical A .. 4 4 0 0 115 10' S Petono B .... 4 3 0 1 42 25 7 Old Boys .... 4 3 1 i) 72 Kt C Selwyn i 3, 1 0 40 12 (! Murist 4 3 10 38 25 (i Berhannioro ..4 2 11 US 23 5 Athletic ,... 3 2 1 0 S3 M 4 Jtelroso ..... 4 2 2 0 2ti 2ft 4 Technical B . 4 2 2 0 2li til <1 Oriental 4 1 3 0 23- 22 ( 2 raitii ■. 4 1 3 0 22 38 2 Hutt 3 1 2 0 14 57 2 WolliiiKtou ... 3 0 3 0 3 77 0 Poneke S 0 s ■ 0 4 100 0 Boys' Institute .4 fl 4 0 17 50 0 Knlwnrrn 4 0 4 0 11 TO II

Wellington ... 3 " 3 0 Petono 3 2 1 Athletic .... 3 2 1 Jolmsouvillo ..2 1 1 Selwyn 2 1 1 ICarorl 3 12 Oriental 3 1 2 0 70 0 5G 0 19 0 28 0 13 0 15 0 15 8 14 32 ;u lr 41 u 4 4 2

T. W. L. D. For Ag. Pts. Taita 3 3 00 98 3 0 Selwyn 3 3 0 0 52 C (j Petone 2 2 0 0 53 5 i Athlotic ...:... 2 110 44 20 2 Eastbourne .... 3 1 2 0 27 28 2 Karorl ........ 3 1 "-2 0 (i 80 2 Boys Instltuto ..3 0 2 1 3 Cl 1 Oriental ...... 3 0 2 1 3 48- 1 Wellington 2 0 2 0 3 32 0