FOOTBALL.

Evening Star, Issue 12732, 5 August 1907, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. —Senior Results.— tftrivsrsity 19 v. Povt Chalmers 5. AlhambTa 11 v. Pirates 7. Zingari-Richmoncl 12 v. Southern 11. Dunedin 9 v. KaikoTai 5. Taieri Rovers 11 v. Union nil. The season was brought to a close on Saturday, University retaining the preniership, with the Allrambra again runners np. Southern coming third on tho list. Tho following is a description of tho games:—• University v. Port Chalmers. For the_ sixteenth time this season the Rugby Union had another largo pate on the Caledonian Ground on Saturday. A good 5,000 people assembled there to witness the match between University and Povt Chalmers. With Giiray away'a few alterations took place in the back division of the Light Braes. Borrio played scrum half, Dansey taking the Rhodes scholar's place at centre three-quarter, and Nuku filled the vacancy in the five-eighth lino caused through tho absence of Wi Re pa (Injure I t!ic previous week), Tho weather was iir.e, and much was expected from tho Port team, who h;id not been beaten in the second round of the fixtures. Rut their play did not come up to what ivn.l anticipated. Their forwards played a sound'game, though they showed nothing out of the ordinary in foot wot k or open play as a whole. For a few minutes in the second spell they made a groat effort, hut the pace- was too hot to last, whii ' the 'Varsity forwards were playing up to their form of the pievious week, going into their work with a v. ill and determination that, surprised some of the very many anient supporters of the Green aii'd-Whit'-s. Te.e Light Blues wore beaten for the hall in the

first half, but they introduce.! different tactics in the second sped—screwing, lor instance—and were not by any means a beaten pack. In some respects they were a cleverer and trickier crowd than their opponents. A line-out in their own twentyfive generally brought icliof to them. Thev would somotiiie-s clear by the scrum-bait throwing out to tlie tiist "man on the lino, a.nd, coming round quickly ;or a kick pass, he would get in a serviceable kick that would completely elUr the complexion of affairs. As for the backs, the Light Blues-' pace and Ixnvitdeiing runs scaled .Port's fate from the out-re:. Their live-eighths and centre, in particular, were at a. loss to nip these, lightning movements in the bud, and this let Dan soy away with his fast. jinky runs to beat "man "uiler men. rnmh to the mystification of his opponents. Tnere was no stopping h ; m. b 'was a new e\--jierience for Port to imv.t a clever at tacking player like him, and fhev veer- not equal to it. All i<v,;el. th - (: rf ,. n: , , m . ;l very solid team, but ihe little attack their backs showed in this match lacked !>o;h generalship and finish in the liner points of the game. They are good line kicks, though they often used the line too much. They take the bail vjl. !•;.;. in pas.-ing have a bad fault in ..omieg to almost a standstill before ti'.iii.derrifjg, end abo in passing too .«< JO n. It hs said tint, sre.e of Hie visitors were su!i',-ri::_ I'eoe ttio oOW-s of influenza.. At ail .eents. their for.-,apis did rot, show the ci.eri, and "1 i-; e-iud :>h:v th.it was expected of t ; :.<, ,-, one the siV'e.'l and cleverness of the Univer; i.'v rearertl ■[■■] would always play a snv.e.j; putt, in ;',,,* ''ownfiill of the Gree. ;;-. The Light, Blues won the t"ss. ai.d played with a tight win.l. 'ihv.e minutes ..'ft t the. start-, p.-.=ing i'ttwe.-e. Lorn a a. Ntiiai, and Dans-:y einied in l iee h-st )■£..■■.■:{ quickly gathering his sp <■•!. and ji-jkin; his way through ih.e I'-iit Uwk.:. to ''eiel ' duwn. Harrison failed wh hj the kiek. A good Port rash he. 1 'Versiiy haul picss-.-d. and in tho tight '';•.<• '..!:•. »-"'s gut- in ;o;i'-. deadly tacklew. J,o;i ; ; ;..i.-. ; -., s iiv the ! '\'e.;sity gave t'hejn the.r" eeeiev, ;,*>,; the bed was next seen travelling thrju.h the hands of Borrie, Ixuius, Nuktt ,wi;o j.asscl ion soon), and Dansey. The last, mined easiie beat his man, and gave » high pass to Macpherson, who gateerrl in iho hall over his slioulder, and," he.sti::g (I. Doughertv, he scoi-ed a fine try, which Harrison eonverted. The Port 'forwards aroused themselves, and Macp'neisen displayed his reed weakness by letting the bail'go through his hands and kgs. The t.'oloio had tne students penned up in the corner, and were taking scrums instead of liue-outs. S. aunell at last got a kick in to halfway, and a forward rush by the 'Van-ity brought plav to their opponents' iir.e. " A serum was formed with the Colors' backs standing well offside as tho ball came out. 'the Light Blues kept at it, and irom another jci-um Borne passed to Lomas. whose plac:arried him over, no goal resulting, 'then fame the sensational run of tho day. Uanscy got inside tho Ueulv-live. and jinking through the opposing backs at a-gTeatpace, he finished up by beating the full-back and scoring between the pos.s. Harrison converting. Port started tho second spell with 16 points against- them. They, however, strived hard to recover themselves, and for ■a while they set a merry pa*.o. ' SJatterv kicked hard, and ejce.nnell, taking matters too coolly, as usual, missed, tiiattery c-imo up fast, kicked hard, and following up fast was in the lead when tho line was nearly reached. Ho then judiciously kicked the ball sufficiently to carry it over, where ho dropped on it with two' or three of his opponents around him. W. Dougherty kicked a goal. Port were now going ;.fl out, and wero following up fast. Thev tried passing, and one good chance was lost through Slattery being given an impossible pass to take. Tho 'Varsity forwards retaliated by displaying some f.u-u ootwork, and from "a pass by Nuku Dansey ■an to the full-back, who tackled him this ame. The Light Blues wero again on the lefensive, and Seanr.ell, afteT a ran, kicked. Lie did not find the line, and when a Port f>ack returned the ball there was no fullback to take it. The Colors were on tho leather in an instant, and looked like getting in a second score, when Dansey appeared on the scene and checked their invasion. A few minutes to time the ball went through all the 'Varsity backs, and Macpherson, coming round to take the ball frc,i M'Chesney. on the other wing, got possession and scored his second trv. Harrison's kick missed, and tho final score read : University 19, port. Chalmers 5. Mr W. Ross had charge of the game. ALHAJrBP.A V. PrRATES. As these two teams took the field at Cansbrook Saturday it was at once noticed that the Blacks considerably outweighted the Reds, and there was not much surprise when rite PiraK? opened the game in r, most aggressive fashion '

S. Nlcolson eventually scoring in a good position. 3—o. Tlie Blanks were in the middle of their second attack when a sudden change came over the complexion of things. The Reds' forwards, displaying that pluck and determination which have always been clKiraeter.is.tic of the Alhambra Club, "went for" their opponents in an overwhelming fashion, which not only boie Pirates hack into their own territory, but added the additional misfortune of •disabling Kirkcaldy and Cramond, who left the field. They were ultimately re placed by Jenkins and Logan, but while the change, was being effected Bennet and Dry den achieved tries for Alhambra. At half-time tho score was 6—3. The sccmrj spell was very fast, Alhambra on the wnole showing to the greater advantage, and ove.ntua.lly one of their forwards scor?J after warm work on the Blacks' line, 'n which Forsyth was prominent. Harriry converted. 11—3. The concluding stags";, of the game gave Jenkins an opportunity AII through he had played soundly, Alhambra found that attacking the Pirates' line was not so simple a matter with Jenkins present as it had been with Jenkins absent. It was therefore pleasing to his friends that his goal-kicking ability o-ot an opportunity or two. From a "placekick at a difficult angle he drove the ball with his usual accuracy of direction, but unfortunately it failed to rise. However, he made no mistake when, patting me ball in a scramble near halfway, he dropped successfully at goal—a beauti f ul shot. 11—7. Tho game finished with sl-e score as indicated. The feature of .he ph:y was the determined following up ..f the young Alhambra forwards, who piaved on the leather like one, ma.n. Mr \V.' J. Wilson ably contlolled the game. Zixgaj.it v. SomrratN'. After an obstinate encounter, which '/row very exciting in the second spell, Zinuari downed Southern at Carisbiook on Saturday by a point. Play had not long begum when the hill men got a free kick in front, of goal. Southern charged too soon, _ a.nd at the second attempt the ]'-opnlar Zingari place-kick sent it over, to the accompaniment cries of "Good bov, Alf!" and hoots from the 400 Southern ban-ackers who were present. The latter derr.onstrat.ion seemed to I*3 directed at the referee. Almost next, instant Southern came with an ugly attack, and the hoots changed to cheers* as Chambers, with erne of his pretty feinting runs, bore down on the Zingari line. A great, silence ensued, however, when Bennet missed the pass which would have sent, him over. On these lines—goal to rr 0;l ]—the match continued, but after fifteen minute,-;' play Shecban, -taking a free kick, squared the scares. 5—3. The struggle now grow stonier, the forwards on both sides playing all they knew, while the backs, : f not prom in out in attack, had their hands lull with rush-slopping and other defensive work Hut gradually Southern became more and more nss'-rtive, and in a wild whirl of struggling forwards CampbeT threw himself on the ball and scored. ■'.'—6. The try was a good one, but it is doubtful if the t hrow-in which led up to it should have he>n given to Southern." Anyhow, the combatants had no time to stop to talk over that, for a.t this stage Southern seonvd bent on wiping Zingari clean out, ant: !ii'k:re tlie spell closed CempbeLl again " f -; °'; , "\ P.miot <on verting. 3—ll. After the inter-,a! a con -pa; to change came ~ver trie game. Th > Zingari forwards set to woHc with ednmalle re.-ohition, and at-tak-d in a manner which gave the S<"-thern Ua- ks ph-nlv to .1-.. Shortly alter TTsniumg. ih- "illivk-iiml-Wiif....- vo ".,

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las', niter tome very warm ere.han:;;'s, Ibe •' atr. (li'ij'.ivi.-d <m it. The position now ••;;" Mum if f,. iu - f:cu!(l rise to the occasion Vi;h '"" k:, ' k ;in np parent defeat for his sul-j \v.;v Id ',o .-hanged into ,1 creditable draw. The ball rose beautifakv, but fell oif ;i little in the wind, and finally passed .;•;»■ t over one of the posts. 3—l*l. This was hard leek, certain iy ; but Zimzari did not f.'om to bother much about it. They were after the match now, and had :.>o t.nm for such small cin.-nm.sta.nces as lack. No they c.iso at their opponent* with rush after rush, and after Ueutv-fjv,; minutes' play the event .if Iho da.v arrived. A free kick wn.s awarded to Z'ingari. and when tne ball was put down for the redoubtable Low it was exactly on the halfway iniii'k. With a splendid effort "Alt'" sent it fairly over, amid load chcormtr. 12—11. Even the AUiambra barrackers ".-no were watch in u the pane on the other ground joined in ; and well they might, tor the kick meant not only that won their mate!:, but it also brought ".Alhambra into second place in the flag list. The remainder of the name was copiously dotted with "strenuous efforts," but theie was no further alteration of the score. Mr W. M'Donald, the referee, had a fast contused, and therefore difficult game to deal with, but he managed all rig at. DrNKDIN V. K.UKORAI. This was a win that deservedly belonged to Dunedin. Although outclassed in their forwards, their backs weia a superior lot, and the victor-/ gained by the team was duo to their clever defensive- tactics. In the same way Kaikorai's defeat was due to the backs; they lacked anv rambLincc of combination, and they constantly lost tho ball at a critical moment. Had" the Dunedin forwards i>ot been cleverly opposed, the score of 9 points would have "been much' greater. Dunedin won the toss, and seemed the advantage of position, p'aving down hill and with the sun behir.d thorn, kaikorai followed up Morrison's kick-off, and for a time attacked strongly, beating the- _ Blues in scrum work. Ihe ball was curried up perilously near Dunediii's line, but presently a flee- kick to tho latter relieved, and play shifted to the Colors' territory. Here Usshcr was instrumental in saving several times, his long kicks being use ui and judicious. Dunedin continued to press. F. Johnson allowed himself to be pulled down >vith tho ball in his possession, ana this was followed by a s. rum live yards out. From the ensuing scramble tho ball was whipped out to Churchill, who scored near the corner. The kick failed. Dunedm ,3, Kaikorai nil. Play now centred, and for a time was uninteresting Then Scolon, who was plaving a noticeabfv good game, mule an opening. The ball was passed out to Churchill, who dropped across the line near the posts. The kick was again a failure. Dur.cdin 6, Kaikorai nil. Kaikorai began now to assert themselves, and the game became faster ; they constantly essayed by a strong forward rush to carry play to the Blues' territory, but were as constantly driven back by tho sound defensive tactics of their opponents and tho spell ended with the scores as above. No sooner had the whistle sounded for the next spell than Dunedin secured'the ball and invaded. F. Johnson mulled a return, and Fitzpatrick, shipping up the leather, crossed the line at the corner. The major points were not added, and the score stood: Dunedin 9, Kaikorai nil. A series of uninteresting exehan.es followed' ending in Kaikorai invading. Armit cleverly intercepted a pass, and, bcitie.fr several opponents, scored botween the posts. Usshor kicked a neat goal. Dunedin 9, Kaikorai 5. Kaikorai began to press desperately, and on several occasions had tao Blues in difficulties. But the sound defensive play of the Dunedin backs, particular.y Clarke, saved the situation continually, and tho attacking forwards could not break through, the match thus ending with Dunedin winners by 4 points. Taieri Rovers v. Union. Taieri opened operations, and Don returned with a good kick. Headed by Thomson, Barnes, and Milne, the country forwards, with a fine dribbling rush, just missed scoring. Centring, the Union backs gained some relief, but Taieri again came with a sweeping rush, and Barnes, picking up cleverly, feinted, and scored. Taieri \ Livening to their work, Union now asserted themselves, and dangerous work

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followed on the Green's line, Vhen Mehul-1 ski just saved with a kick to tho out line. Here Manly, supported by Duthie and Kerr, commenced' a, dribbling rush, which placed the Taieri team's line in danger, but Scott was equal to tho occasion, returning play to the halfway flag. Working with energy, tho Taieri forwards attacked, and required Union to save by forcing. A counter attack by the town team saw Don just missing a penalty goal, the ball going outside the posts by a narrow margin. In the second spell tho country team set np a warm atack on the Reds' line, and many times a sooto seemed sure, but the defence was sound. Not to bo denied, however, the country forwards, who were the better conditioned, pinned Union under their own goal, where,, from one of many scrums, the ball was smartly sent oat to Watson, who, in a particularly clever piece of jinky running, got across. Ho converted the try himself. Taieri B—o. Taieri were having matters at this stago all their own way, but lack of knowledge and ]>oor handling of tho ball lost them many tries. Relief was given the Reds by Duthio leading a good dribbling rush, and a good chance of scoring was Tost them by a forward selfishly hanging on to the ball. Don was given another ineffectual shot at goal. Tho relief was very short, and busy defensive operations were required by tho Union players, Watson having a resultloss pot at goal. Warmly the Taieri kept hammering away at tho Union's line, and Mihic, breaking away, resulted in the formation of a scrum from which a lively passing bout followed, and after the ball had been handled by tho Taieri backs in a more than creditable manner, tiie leather was transferred to Mchulski, who scored. Taieri 11 —0. Nothing further of note followed, the Taieri team winning a good game." by thrco tries and a goal to nil. Mr E. 11. ljamel made a very efficient referee, his judgments being sound and discriminating. SECOND GRADE. Eavcnsbonrne defeated Southern by 15 point* to nil. Dunedin ckiim a win against Alhambra bv default. THIRD GRADE. Dunedin defeated Southern by 8 points to nil. MATCHES ELSEWHERJS. At Wellington on Saturday Poneke 5 jwints (a. try) bout Melrose nil; Petoue 11 points beat Oriental 9 points.; Wellington 5 joints beat St. James 3 points; Athletic 16 points beat Old Boys nil. At Westport Canterbury boat Buller by 28 to 9. Auckland D team defeated the rfprcsentai.ivcs from Northern Wairoa. bv 24 peine; to 5. ASSOCIATION. SENIOR RESULTS. Morningtcn A 4 goals v. Wakari nil. Mornington B 4 goals v. Roslyn 2 guals. Southern 5 goals v. Rattilkm 1 goal. Northern a bye, Morximgtoj: A v. Wakari. Wakari. lost the toss, and kicked off facing tho sun. In tho expectation of a close game more spectators than usual lined up round the field at Culling Park. Wakari first tried tho strength of the game, line play by Clyde on tho right wing resulting in ;i centre, which was driven wide*. R-ae-burri and Bailey threw out a feeler from tho Momington attack, but Hay\.ard gathered in the bail and found touch. Wakari get an ay from the throw-in, and Leys mjsikick'.-d weakly behind. Mii-rison toHc the earner, but the handy head of M'ddlemos cleared a wrii-judg-ed kick. Continuing, Morrison pus.-:id to Macmiilm in tho centre, who made e,n opening for Ussher, but the ball wis jir.t ho-mmi ;:ie control of tho latter, and "lifted high over the bar. An effort by Morning toe, rij-lii wing. Rankie-r, a.nd Airey was pushed out, and Wakari regained the advantage bv a. series of throws-in. Tlio final centre in a good jxjsition was cleared strongly by Grenfell, but though Bailey end Raebnrn tricked past Armit, the ])lay again pulled up at Hay ward. Usshor ' made a- d-i.s'i down the left wine, passed Bamnsrton easily, but lost the ball to Young, who camo acroGs like a. whiidwhid. From Bnilov play went to Itaeburn and Renfrew, but Wright found touch with advantage to Wakari. A likely movement by M.-'c-millan and Ussher was blown up by Young, who was showing very good form". Airey got away on the right Mornington flank, but Hay ward tip)>ed back to Goalkeeper Grecnslade. who kicked out strongly. Raoburn made the play for Renfrew, who missed 'the chance. Bailey extricated the ball prettily, and carried the game to Wakari line, whence Wright returned it lustily to halfway again. After Ussher had successfully flanked the opposing defence and had centred to Macmillau, who shot high over the bar, Mornington again succeeded in driving tho play into tlie Wakari half, where Young, Middlemas, and Bailey kept it to some, purpose. A very fine opening by Raoburn was crossed to Airey, who smartly piaved his part, and centred to' Bailey." With masterful deliberation Bailey manoeuvred for his opening, and shot a beautiful goal as a fitting termination to a splendid piece of play. With the halves well up. Mornington increased tho pressure noticeably, .'\i...»» l emas and Barrington hovering actively in the rear of tho attack. The ball 'streamed from Raoburn to Renfrew, wes diverted to Bailey, and tho Mornington second goal happened suddenly. With grim determination Wakari forced back the play, and the spell ended with Young proving that he coujti b"- in two places at onee. By his surpr ; sing agility the determined onslaught of Ussher, Macr.illan, and Morrison v-as rendered fruitless. Mornington pegged awey actively in the second spell. Bankler arxl Airey, Bailey a.nd Rarburn, and Renfrew were responsible for many a bright piece of clever combination. Ussher got away on his own, and routed obvious signs of life in Goalkeeper Hutchison, but the shot travelled wide. Morning-ton's third goal followed an attack from a big luck by Leys, which was pushed along cunningly by Bankier and R.aeburn. Another Wakari attack, with Ussher again as leading spirt, trek Hutchison out of his goal to clear. Mcrrison. somewhat neglected on his wing, closed into tho field and pushed the Wakari came vigorously. Taking charge for a. while, Raeburn passed on to Bailey, who, pi "king the ball up nicely, slid it out to Renfrew, but a goal-kick only was recorded. Continued Mornington attack, by Bai'ey, brought Cn tlie fourth and final coal from' a fairlv long shot. A strenuous Wakari attack by the Clyde brothers and Macmillan passed quickly to Morrison and to Ussher, but Hutchison cleared with a muscular throw. A corner to Wakari was cnt short bv Mr Langs whis-tle, which controlled a pleasant and exciting game between worthy foemen. ■TTTNIOR. Morniugton C 2 goals v. Maori Hill nil. Northern A nil v. Wakari nil. FOURTH GRADE. Mornington D 2 goals v. Northern C nil. Northern E 3 goals v. Southern nib Wakari 4 goals v. Roslyn A 3 goals. THIRD GRADE.

High School 6 goals v. Fonthem 2 goals. Christian Brothers 11 goals v. Xortbem nil.

Rarensboume. 8 goals v. Mornirmton F nil. °