FOOTBALL.

Evening Star, Issue 14626, 24 July 1911, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. POSmONSOF TEAMS. The following table shows the positions or the teams engaged in the senior grade competition:— •«" "8 J3 "o F * ■? 2* I § •«! S I .s i Cu & J Q O. PU O Universsty ... 12 10 2 0 100 69 20 ZingariRichmond ... 12 9 3 0 139 57 18 Southern ... 12 9 3 0 124 65 18 Kaikorai ... 12 7 4 1 116 67 15 Alhambra ... 12 5 4 3 78 54 15 Pirates 12 4 6 2 95 107 10 Union 12 3 7 2 65 182 8 Taieri Rovers 12 3 9 Q 88 86 6 Port Chalmers 12 2 8 2 68 104 6 Dunedin 12 2 8 2 42 115 6 senior GRADE. JTrxoAßi-RicHMOxD v. Unttersitt. "University beat Zingari - Richmond in reir first match this season by 6 points to On Saturday, on the* Caledonian * Ground, Zingari " turned the tables on them by scoring a good victory. In the first spell the Colors' forwards simply routed the Blues, and their backs materially assisted them in attack by handling cleanly and kicking judiciously. They were very safe, and the spectators were pleased when the Zingari played the students at their own game by making it fast and open The Zingari fo"rwa:ds made the pace a cracker. Their footwork was excellent all through, and the tackling of the team as a whole very deadly. Norrie got his side into trouble soon after the start. He tried to run round to the other wing, and, going too far before attempting to kick, ne- was downed, and the next moment Kellan had the ball away to Watson, who dropped the leather when near the line, and Stanley, coming up fast, picked up and went over. Torrance's kick at goal missed, but he soon afterwards made amends by kicking m beauty from a penalty near the touch line. A nice piece of crisp passing by the Zingari backs ended in Paull scoring, the Colors having 9 points to the good at half-time. In the second half the Tarsity forwards put up a plucky fight, hut the backs mulled chances by wild passing. One would have thought from the exhibition they gave that they did not understand each other's play, but it was really the hustling tactics of- their »pponents that upset them. The Blues, however, scored the only try of this spell, ' and it came about after a sensational run by Norrie, who from a parsing rush got the ball at halfway, and, outpacing the opposing backs, who came after him from across the field, he ran with great determination, and, badly beating Torrance, touched down behind the posts, Cockcroft converting. The Zingari forwards and backs never faltered when it came to downright solid defence, and they well earned their win by 9 points to 5. At.hambba v. Port Chalmers.

This match was played at Mussel Bay. When these teams met in the first round this season the result was a draw. The second spell was well through on Saturday before that result was altered by Alhambra putting up the only score for the afternoon—an unconverted try. Although play was very even, the 'Bamas, on the whole, were slightly in the ascendancy, principally in the matter of better combination. Williams, their clever fivewghth, made an opening from which M'Dougall, after a good run, scored. Both teams tired towards the end, when ihey exhibited evidence of their hard playing on the heavy ground. Sotttiiers v. Pirates. Tie Southern forwards were irresistible *t Carisbrook on Saturdav. They played all over Pirates, who missed Denniston, but were unable to open a scoring account until a few minutes before half-time, when Williams helped Sheehan to a try. After the interval {southern piled up the points ■until they had 15 on the slate—tries by Boreham, Douglas, and Casey, and a goal from a mark by Allan. -In the-fast ten minute* the Pirates' backs, -were .extremely active, and Warwick made two brilliant intos, one of which led to a good try by Cooke. This left the result a 15-5 win fcr Southern. In the second spell Bore-hs-m was ordered off for what the referee (Mr H. H. S. White) termed questioning his decisions. Kaikorai v. Taieri. Kaikorai defeated Taieri-Rovers at Bishopseourt by 12 to 8, after a same that was interesting only sporadically. Kennedy scored first for Taieri, a bad bounce beating Hanna (Kaikorai's full-back) and fast following up doing the rest. Before the spell ended the Kaikorai made up leeway, M'Hardy scoring a very neat try. Second spell Richardson kicked a penalty rd for the hill team, while Mowatt and Donald each capped hot forward sorties, bringing Kaikorai's total to 12. In the middle of a strenuous attack by _ Kaikorai Brown (Taieri's wing) cut the line in two, and there resulted a try for R. M'Donald, which Scott converted.—Kaikorai 12—8. UwiON V. DITNBDIN. This match, played on Carisbrook No. 2 Ground on Saturday, resulted in a draw. Robinson (Union) kicked a penalty goal in the first spell, and Sullivan scored a try in the second spell for Dunedin. Sullivan's try was the outcome of a passing rush. Just on time Dunedin were awarded a free kick in a fair position, but Hubble hesitated after the ball was placed, and joever got his kick in. SECOND GEADE. Union 26 points defeated Dunedin nil. Southern A 11, Southern B 5. Zingari-Richmond 9, Pirates 7. Bavensbourne 29, Taieri Eovers nil. THIED GEADE, Dunedin 10 points defeated High School ail. Zingari-Richmond 9, Alhambra 3. Southern a bye. FOURTH GRADE. Southern 9 points beat Union 5 points. Kaikaroa 14, High School 6. Zingari-Richmond 15, Pirates 5. FIFTH GRADE. . Southern 11 points, defeated Green Island 5 points. Alhambra 5, Kaikorai 3. SCHOOL MATCHES. Junior.—Albany Street 20 points defeated High School 3. AT OTHER CENTRES. Auckland.—University 12 points beat Parnell 8; Marist Brothers 14 beat Ponaonby nil; City 13 haat Grafton 3. Wellington.—St. James 6 points beat Southern nil; Petone 34 beat Old Boys nil; Poneke 19 beat Melrose 3; Athletic 19 beat Victoria College 3; Oriental 20 beat Wellington nil. Christchurch.—Albion 6 points beat Sydenham 3; Lin wood 6 beat Chxistcnurch 3; Merivale 18 beat Old Boys nil; Marist Brothers 14 (their first win of the aeason) beat Canterbury College 3. Albion look a certainty for the premiership. MAORI TEAM ON TOUR. The Maori representatives splayed Hawke'o Bay at Napier on Saturday. The weather was _ very wet, and the ■contest was decided in a sea of mud. The game «u even in the first half, and the spell ended without a score. In the second spell the Maoris were on the attack throughout. Mona scored, but Orekaua failed at goaL The Maoris were a strong combination, and their passing was good, despite the slippery ball. The weight told on the Hawke's Bay forwards at the •nd of an exciting finish, which resulted Maoris 3, Hawke's Bay nil. LEAGUE TEAM FOR ENGLAND. and Darmody replace Messenger and NiehoLsoa in the Leagne team for England.