FOOTBALL.

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1921, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND V. WEST COAST. EASY WIN FOR VISITORS. BY 47 TO 7. LOCAL TEAM OUTCLASSED. )N FINE EXHIBITION OF FOOTBALL. (By '‘Half Back”;. Football enthusiasts who attended at Victoria Park yesterday to witness the representative game between Auckland and West Coast certainly got their money’s worth. The game in the first spell, the splendid combination of the registering d points which were undoubtedly due to mistakes of Mason, the Coast full back. In the second spell, the splendid combination of the visitors absolutely overshadowed the local men and they added 31 points making the total 47. Ju the first half the Coast team Haltered its supporters by frequently pressing the visitors, and ' at times they looked like scoring. The scrums were even, both sides getting a fair share of the bail, but the Auckland backs handled better and their combination was irresistible. The big scores, 47 to 7, I attribute to the lack of combination in the Coast backs, their wretched tackling and the fact •hat an «itita<kjng movement found them frequently out of position. The Coast forwards grafted solidly through out and made a splendid showing, but they were greatly handicapped by the poor defence of their backs. Auckland’s tries were generally the result of passing rushes in which backs and forwards combined to the discumforture of the opposition. Frequently they broke through and the Coast lull back was faced with the problem of stemming a tide of Auckland players. Naturally he failed, but throughout, his ' tackling was weak while his handling was decidedly faulty. The selectors | can claim no credit for their choice of ' the back team. Hunter at half was' right off. The ball from the scrum repeatedly beat him and his passing at

times was slow and lucked direction. Purnell handled well, but was too slow off the mark. C. McElwee was easily the best of the backs, and was the only back who tackled effectively. .His handling and kicking were good and he frequently opened up the game. Henderson at centre was patchy and he did not combine well. On several occasions he received the ball in good position only to run his wing into a bad position and then give a wretched pass. A. McElwee played his usual game, and was outclassed by the opposing wing. His tackling was weak and his fielding uncertain. However, he finished uff a fine passing movement well and scored a good try which he converted. W. Robson, the other wing was little better and his game was far below representative form. Of the forwards, Blight was about the best. He with Long and McTaggart were always on the ball. Williams also played a rattling game while Hopgood acquitted himself well. McTaggart grafted ,solidly, but frequently lost tries, either by hanging on and then passing blindly or by being glaringly off-side. Taken all round the forwards justified their inclusion, though the same remark could not possibly be applied to most of the backs. On the Auckland side the backs were a clever and speedy lot and possessed excellent combination. Yardley and Wetherall took every advantage of the great openings made by the versatile "half, Peckham, ami the ball fie 1 quently traversed the rearguard line. Littlewood, Eustace and McGregor made few mistakes, while the diminutive full, Flynn, 'stemmed numerous rushes and possessed that most commendable qualification of a full back, namely, turning defence into attack. Of the forwards Thomas and Stormont I stood head and shoulders above the rest. The former is a spelndid type of forward and handles well, frequently iattiiug hia bteka m motion, Hawkes

and Cargill were also a good pair aud headed frequent attacking movements. The weather was ideal and the ground was in line order. The teams were escorted to the Park by the Ru nanga Band. There was a big attendance for a Wednesday game as numerous establishments did not close for the occasion. The teams were as follows:— Auckland: M. Flynn, A. Eustace. I. Littlewood, J. McGregor, G. Yardley, G. Wetheral (Captain). V. Thomas, C. ■M'-Neil , G. Cargill, C. James, 11. Hawkes, W. Stormont. West Coast: A. Mason, A. McElwee, \V. Henderson. W. Robson, C. McElwee, T. Purnell, L. Hunter, A. Williams. S. Blight (Captain), 11. Nielson. J. McTaggart. H. Long, A. Hopgood.

The Game. The Greens (Coast) took the Heli, first, and both teams lined up ami exchanged (dicers. Coast, having won the toss, the Blues kicked off against the sun and a slight breeze. Neilson did not accept the kick and the Lail went into touch. From the ensuing scri.m ; ' Peckham set his backs going, lhe | movement ending in Littlewood being grassed by Henderson who secured and kicked down the field, but Flvnn gathered nicely and passed to Wetherall who was tackled. Auckland wi re penalised, but BligTH’s kick failed io find touch and Wetherall initiated a rush, which was nullified by Henderson gathering a bad pass and punting to the Blues 25. Here (Flynn secured and eluded several Green forwards aed sent play into the Green territory, but a penalty against them saw Blight’s kick find touch in the Blues 25. .Several scrums ensued, Auckland getting the ball but the passing was smothered by Williams. Long breaking away quickly from the scrum. Then Williams and Robson dribbled to ha!*' wry and C. McElwee’s short punt nearly had Flynn in difficulties. A penalty i against him for not playing the hall j kick went wide. Williams and Blight ( headed another good rush into the t Blues territory but Wetherall stemmed the rush temporarily. Williams came away, |)iit was "held up near the lii , .“ and Stormont broke through in a solo dribbling rush, the ball going intel touch at half way. C. McElwee retaliated similarly and looked dangerous till Wetherall snapped up and cleared finely. A Blue passing rush went awry through Yardley kicking ami BLght had a fruitless shot from a mark Itv McTaggart ami Flynn found the line at. halt-way. From the scrum Peckham passed to Wetherall on the blind side, ’lie latter centring, but .Mason beat Stormont to the ball ami forced. A. McElwee took a high kick ami running down the touchline short punted, but Flynn sidestepped the attacking .forwards and transferred to Littlewood. The latter centred nicely and Hawkes, I supported by Stormont gathered and ran over unopposed, hut Yardley missed an easy kick. Auckland . . . . .“>

From the kick off Blight headed a dangerous rush, but the chance went abegging through Williams hanging on. Flynn cleared to half-way where Robson had a shot from a penalty the ball tailing short, and Wetherall sprinted down the touchline, but was grassed al half-way and Long dribbled well into Blues territory, Flynn stemming tin? rush. From a scrum the ball was cleanly hooked by the ('oast and Purnell cut in nicely and transferred to ('. McElwee to Henderson. The latter gave A. McElwee a good chance, but he was pushed out of toucn-in-goal. Greens , returned to the attack from the dropout ami Hopgood was nearly over from a centring kick by A. McElwee, but Htormont forced. A Green movement went astray by a bad pass by Hunter. . The forwards then took a turn io the . attack and Williams, Blight, Long and McTaggart headed a fine rush which ( was nullified by the last named bang- r ing on. Greens kept up the pressure, : and Blight and Hopgood ba*d Flynn in < trouble, but Little wood camo round like a flash and beat, half the Coast

team, being grassed by Purnell. Eustace followed up anti was nearly over, he being grassed by Henderson. Long and Blight came away with a rush, and McGregor s relieving kick was fielded by C. McElwee. who raced for the line only io be held up by Fly an and Littlewood. Then Hawkes, Thomas and Stormont headed a dangerous rush, which was held up by off-side play. A similar breach |jy McTaggart saw play centre at half-way where Biight and McTaggart were associated in a rush, but the latter again got offside. Purnell cut in supported by Blight and Hopgood, the latter transferred to McTaggart who lost a good I chance by hanging on too long. The Auckland backs put a different aspect to the game by swiftly turning defence into attack. Yardley, Peckham, Thom- • Cargill ami McNeill being associated in a brilliant passing rush, which carried play almost to the. Green line. Cargill endeavoured to fructify the movement, but Hunter grassed him from behind, after Mason made a weak attempt to tackle him. C. AlcI Elwcc relieved the situation with a I dribbling rush, but the diminutive Flynn snapped up smartly and evaded about six players and passed to W'etherall, the latter giving a pass io Carlgill who failed to accept it. Robson opened a counter attack, but C. McElwee gave a. forward pass and from the resulting scrum Thomas dribbled to the 25 where Purnell gathered and found touch at half-way. A little later Wetherall fielded a. kick from Purnell and running round passed to Littlewood. The latter sprinted down the touchline and ignoring wretched * tackling by A. McElwee and Mason. raced round behind the posts. Flynn converted.

’ Auckland . . . . 8 Coast 0 From the kick off the ball was returned to Henderson, who cut in nicer ly only to send a bad pass to Robson, and Wetherall gathered and sent Stormont, Yardley and McGregor away in ’ a quick passing rush which ended in ’ Mason timely marking McGregor’s centring punt. A. McElwee’s kick found touch and half time was sounded with the scores: ' Auckland . . . . 8 ■ Coast 0 In the second half Coast defended the Southern goal, playing against the sun and breeze. The play was immediately interesting. Robson nipping an attacking movement in the bud by intercepting and centring, hut Wetherall saved and kicked to U. McElwee, who raced down the field with Blight and Purnell in attendance, but he was grassed by McGregor. McTaggart broke awav to the Blues line whence ! Peckham secured and dodging through found touch at half-way. Thomas broke through in possession and after badly beating the opposition looked a ’ certainty for a try. but Henderson lowered him to the turf near the line. A I free kick t<» Greens saw Blight short kick to Williams who was beaten by the bounce and Peckham gathered and was almost over, Thomas having similar luck. A scrum ensued and a sharp pass to flu* blind side allowed Littlewood to cross the line and race round behind the posts. Wetherall convertAuckland • • • • !■» Coast, 0 The Blues kept up a persistent attack on the Green line and Yardley got over, but lost lhe ball. Thomas came back and brushed off wmild-Lo tacklers and transferred to Eustace, the latter being held up. C. McElwee relieved in a tight corner and Flynn fielded and essayed a fruitless pot. The Blues now dominated the game and made repeated onslaughts. Thomas and Cargill being unlucky in not scoring. Williams gave the Greens temporary relief by dribbling to hallIway. McTaggart took a hand in attack and looked dangerous in three different rushes, but he nullilie-i his line efforts by either Imaging on er passing wildly when tries were certainties. «A. McElwee received the leather from Blight, but passed badly win n he should have gum* on and Stormont shifted play by kicking down field. Mason was out of posit ion and Hawkes following up fast dribbled oxer the line and scored. Flynn adding the major point-. Auckland .. .. Is Coast l> The visitors were all over the oppoisition and Hie Greens were slowing up. j Eustace fielded a kick brilliantly am’, passed Mason only Io b<‘ pushed out by C. McElwee. The ensuing scrum resulted in Peckham dodging through the opposition amt Jcoring for Stormont to goal finely. Auckland .. .. 23

The Auckland full back now moved up to five-eighths, Wetherall falling back. From a scrum at half way Hunte”, Purnell and C. McElwee hamlled the leather. Eustace saving the situation by grassing McElwee. Greens were now ge'.ting the ball cleanly from the scrums and it frequently beat Hunter. Cargill broke away in a dribbling rush and Mason badly misjudged a short kick and t'argill following up fast dribbled over the line and just beat C. McElwee for the ball. He converted his own try. making the scores: Auckland . . . . 28 From the kick off Eustace centred and Mason’s kick was taken by Thomas who ran over unopposed and passed to Flynn who touched down. Hawkes Auckland . . . . 33 Coast 0 Blight and Hopgood who were still going great guns headed a strong I rush to Auckland 25. McTaggart

joined them, but once again he got off side. Blight marked near half way, r but his shot at goal was ineffectual. The Greens were set in motion by llun- ; ter and Purnell, Henderson and Rob- • son. the latter losing a certain try by i hesitating. From a penalty in the Blues territory. C. McElwee piloted the i ball over the bar. ‘ Auckland • • . . 33 [ ('oast 2 I Exciting pluy followed, both sides i throwing the jjall about spectacularly. The Green backs swept down m a. fine passing rush, but McGregor intercepTed i a pass, and sent the attackers back. Then the hard-working McTaggart was again prominent in a sweeping rush and he nearly capped his fine effort, but Wetherall grassed him with a de termim'd tackle, and Flynn sent play to the half way. McTaggart broke away with Blight, but the Blues de fence seemed impenet rabh* ami Hawk-; es securing ran strongly until oxerxvhelnied by four Green backs lowering him. Hopgood upset a Blue passing rush by deadly tackling, but James sna]iped. up land breaking .’tbrotiglr. passed to Hawkes, who ran in unoposed. Eustace converted with a fine! kick. Auckland . . . - 38 i .’oast .. .. . 2 | Blight and McTaggart with Long m I company got away, but Long knocked on. From '.hi' scrum Flynn took a bad; pass neatly and cutting in sent out to Yardley. The movement developed i ami the majority of the side handled th l ball. Cargill finally touching down, but Littlewood missed an easy kick. Auckland . . • • 11 , Coast . . • • • • 2 Auckland kept up the attack and = Thomas opened up another bout which ended in Hawkes scoring an easy try. James’s kick hit the uprights. Auckland . . • • I t j (.’oast .. • • • • 2 j Long and Blight came away with a| dribbling rush to half way, wheer the latter picked up and gave the dumy [ to a couple of Blue forwards and then I sent Robson away on a sprint down the touchline, evading palpably weak I Auckland tackles and grounding the f

|)ail behind the posts. The touchjudge, however, ruled the scorer to have been out at half way and a scrum ensued at the spot. The ball came out cleanly to Hunter and a fine piece of passing ended in A. McElwee streaking around behind the posts. He converted his try. Coast . . . . • • ’ With two minutes to go play was fast and interesting. Purnell cut in from the kick off and a score seemed imminent, but Henderson’s pass was faulty. Eustace gathered the. leather and opened a rush leaving five Auckland men to beat the full back, but inexcusable passing resulted in a a knock on. From a scrum the ball xvent to Wetherall who raced through tin' ({ppositiop. and Iscored, but Cargill missell an easy kick. 'I he whistle then sounded leaving Auckland, easy victors by 47 to 7. Tin* game was controlled by Mr B. Munson, whose interpretation of lhe rules and quick and impar'ial decisions gave entire satisfaction to both players and spectators. Messrs Simeon and Hopkins carried out the duties' of touch judges. TEA AIS ENTERT AIN El). A PLEAS.m EVENING. | Last eieiiiug the visiting team and the W est Uoasl team were enter- ( tai tied al a. smoke concert in the Albion Hotel. There was a good numb<*r present ami ine spacious Timing-

room wiw> decoratefl with streamers of the local Centre’s colours.. The President (Mr. .1. 1). Wingham), presided and the evening was taken up wiTii speeches ph'asantly inlerpersed with musical items. After the first formal toast was lion-I oured, Mr A. Greenwood proposed the toast of “The Auckland Team and I Rugby,” The speaker traced lhe de-I velopments of the code from its incep-| (ion, touching on the obstacles surmeunted until it had had achiex'cd the | top rung of the ladder. The visit of this team would do much Io foster League on the Coast and he hoped it I would he a forerunner of many more . Mr L Culpan (Manager) and Mr G. ' 'Wetherall (Captain) responded to this toast. They deeply appreciated the ; teatment meted out to them by File AVest Coast League team. No doubt thc> had suffeed a heaxy defeat but they should not be discouaged and the game would improve here as it had done in Auckland. Mr I. Culpan in proposing the toast | of ‘‘The W’.C.R.L..’’ said it was one of

flu' most progressive leagues South of Auckland, and this fact was due to great pioneer work of its supporters aud in particular Mr Wingham. Air Winglmm in responding said that he fi'lt it an honour to belong to the League. Though they had only started in IJiPJ with three teams and had now It teams.. The visit of Auckland would do a good deal in educating the players in the line points of the ‘game. They had the material and would battle along arid endeavour to improve. Ou the Coast the Code was at a. disadvantage owing to the scattered teams and training facilities for a rep team and also a club team were rare. Combination was lacking as a result of this. That day they had been, well beaten and accepted it in the true spirit. If the progress made in the past was any criterion then prospects for the future were bright. He expressed the hope that this visit • would bo the foreruunor of an exchange of many pleasant visits.

Air T. Milligan endorsed these re- . marks and stated (hat Air J. Thomas . had done yeoman service in the cause ■ of League. Tin? West (Joust xx as in a ■ different position from Auckland aS the teams came from scattered places > and their players had little opportunity ‘ for practice, while the Centre larked a j good ground which was one of the I greatest handicaps. He extended heavily congratulation.* to the Auckland ; team for lhe line exhibition of foot ball which he considi'red to be the ‘ finest yet seen (>n the Coast. I The toast of ‘•Kindred Sports ami Referees’’ was entrusted to Mr A. Be- • Lan. Ih' rharac'.erised sport as ‘‘the refreshment on (he dreary road of Ijfe’’ > and to be a sport one had to be clean and play the game. Sport in NewZealand was :it a very high standard although < the population was xery small. Ah'ssrs Freeman. Thomas, and limiter. responded to the toast. The form- ' er paid a tribute to those good sports ' who weal to referee in the emleav--1 our to guide the younger players. 'Thi'ij- task was a difficult one. and they could not expect to please all. Air J. Thomas in reply said that I sport was recognised as being beneficial to the manhood of the country. | lb* paid a tribute to the country teams ■ for their enthusiasm in the game as .evidenced by their willingness to trav<’l long distances to participate in the compel ition. Other toast? proop.sod and honoured we'rt*: ‘‘ The Press, ’’ ‘‘The Musiieans” ‘‘The Ladies, ’’ ‘‘Our Host” (Air .T. D. Wingharn). i In conclusion, Mr Culpan on behalf ;el the Auckland Lettgue and the team ; ' hanked them for the hospitality rxJrm'e.’l l.x- the W.C.R.L. Penis ven' given by Alessrs Mike , Flynn. J. Ryan. A. Hopgood. N. Wilj hums. A. Thomas, wb.ile Mr W. WilIlia ins orchestra was in attendance. * The team leaves by this morning’s express for Christchurch and on Satinrday will play the Canterbury thir|teen.

j YESTERDAY’S LEAGUE MATCH (To the Editor). j Sir. — Alay Ibe granted space to comment on the unsportsman-like action of the loval school authorities (both State and ]irivate). in refusing their jmpils permission to attend tin* Auck- [ land v. Coast ganuj. Compare the treatment meted out to that of a few j ■weeks ago, on the occasion of the Springboks’ visit. Not only did the school people giant a ‘•h(’|id'.a[y, i .but; made a point of seeing that the ehil•drvn attended—shilling in hand. Yesterday they were not. even allowed away one minute earlier, to be present on the, Park. Of course, one does not i require the sight of both eyes to fathom the reason of-this. This is the first time to my knowledge that local schools have not been granted a halfholiday to attend a local sports gather- , ing. What sph’ndid sports we have Imi the committees of both schools' i Why, even at a race meeting, where gambling of the worst description is j encouraged, two members of a local club, who are also school representa ’ lives used to make a point «f seeing ' that boys are released from school in [order to sell race books and so help a l practice that is, according to various Church Councils, ruining our fair Do- | minion. The various members, must, | indeed, fee! proud of their action of yesterday; but- alas, it is in the eyes hmly of themselves—when they stand before a mirror. Come on, you ‘‘HalfPie’’ sports, I have even more truths to offer you, if you care to answer this. I am etc. — "PAIR PLAY. ’’

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION '! AVELLINGTON, August 24. I At a meeting of the New Zealand Riigl.i.v In Ton to-night it was decided to allocate the match Springboks v. ‘Maoris to Napier. In this connection, I Hawkes Bay Union said the natives of the district would be prepared to give Ithe Springboks a Native welcome and lagreed io accept the offer, it was decided to grant 60 free seats to soldiers from Waipukurau Hospital. J Correspondence was received. Irom | New South Wales with reference to (the French Rugby team’s tour. The I Union, is now awaiting official advice from France. I North Otago’s request for a match iat Oamaru against the French team is ( ' 1 being kept steadily in view. Air G. W Slade (Chairman) and Mr Bailee (member of the leave for Auckland ‘o morrow. Air .Bailey acting as the Union’s represent- ] I (tiiive with the Springboks for the rc'■maindcr of the tour.

1 ST. PAT’S HEAT ST. BEDE S. s CHItISTCHTitCH, August 21 St. Patrick’s college beat St. Bede's 1 college by six points to nil. It was a verv poor exhibition of football. Alcrbanand scored two tries for St. 1 Pat’s. The match between the second tiiteens was won St. Patrick’s, by eleven to eight. I ’ N.S.AV. V. MARLBOROUGH. VOLLMER AVIN 16 TO Tl. BLENHEIM, August 23. The New South Wales team met the niost solid opposition so far in the Dominion tour in its match to-day against- Marlborough. Tcleal football weather made the conditions favorable to a good display of Rugby. Early in the game it was apparent that the activity of the Marlborough ( forwards in the loose would be a fact-

or in checking; tin* back play of the visitors, ami passing movements were were generalTy met by solid tackling, rhe first scores camo from Marlborough shortly after the kick off, hut •> v the end of the spell the visitors had made up their leeway by attractive back play; the score being .11 all at half-time. Ju the second half the visitors added one converted try and a penalty goal by Amiga 1. The latter thus brought the record of goal kicking lor tin- tour to 13 successes out of f'fteen attempts. In this spell the back play of the visitors was sparkling at times. Marlborough made determined efforts to increase their score but frequent, inliingements spoiled several promising attacks. liies were obtained lor the visitors by Wallace, Stanley (two) and McKay. Minga-y converted on two occassions and placed a penalty goal Kor Marlborough tries were scored by Woolley, Clecson, and Bryne, one of which was converted by R. O'Brien A QUESTION OF ROUGH FLAY. INVERCARGILL, August 24. The Southland ILF.U. at. iis weekly meeting, discussed the statements of Mr W. Lawson with regard Io rough play in the Springboks match, : .n which he stated that the play of a Southland player had been investigated. Mr A. J. Geddes said that he was not aware that an inquiry had been held into the play of any Southland player, and a motion was carried drawing the attention of the New Zealand Rugby Union to the report of Mr .Lawson*s remarks, anTl asking if the parent body approved of his stateand that if any inquiry had In*-'! held, copies of the evidence ■" be submitted to Southland Rugby Union, together wMi >im name of the player. Should tin- N<-w Zealand Rugby Union know nothing of the enquiry it was asked to deny the statements through the Press.

SPRINGBOKS’ V BAY OU PLENTY HOME TEAM DO WELL. VISITORS WiN 17 TO 9. ROTQR UA, August 21. Four thousand witnessed the Spring boks’v. Bay of Plenty match at ArawaPark. Ihe weather was l:ne, wiut a strong south east breeze, and the ground in good order. The Bay representatives plhy was much superior to that shown against N.S.W .. the tackling being especially gdod. The forwards held their own, but screwings of the scrums by *no visitors gave te latter the ball on several occasions. The Springboks' line work, especially the kicking, was very gooj. The combination and speed of tluTr backs gave them a win by 17 to 9. A feature of the game was te large number of free kirks awarded through the visitors infringements. De Villiers started- the game, kick ing into touch. Alter a series of passing rushes and scrums, Bay’ secured amt Montgomery sent the ball to Wilson who gained ground by kicking into touch. At this stage the locals were awarded a free kick, and Borrell sent the ball fairly between the ix).4ts. Shortly' afterwards Borrell brilliantly stopped Van Heerden m full flight after the ball had passed through the hands of Miehau, Meyer and Weejtener. Other good attempts T>y the were stopped by the Bays vigorous tackling. The locals also g„t the ball several finies, but couldn’t get far. The,, Miehau secured the ball and passed through the hands of Sendin. Meyer, and Weeiwner. the hist. nameiT scoring. De ' illiers failed with the kick. Further passing bouts followed. Cuppies camo away sma-rtly from the line, aud the visitors infringed and Borrell kicked a penalty goal. Shortly afterwards Boy Morkel marked and dropped a nice Coat, equalising the scores. Van Heerden secured the ball after Hue passing by Roy Morkel, Meyer, ami AVeepener and scored. De Timers goaled. The first spell ended Spring. ' inks’ 11 Bay 6. In the second spell play wont up and down the ground for .scver.it niiimles. Meyer got the ball, which passed to Weepemr, S. rfTin a»d Rot Moi-kel, „ho touched down. De Vill'ers. missed will, the kick. Spring. h 'ks 14 Bay li; A succession of nnss-

i"g bouts followed and then the ball went through the hands of all he 'isitois backs ami Sendin scored a good try. Do Villiers attempt w goal tailed. Springboks' 17, Bay 0 The Bay representaffves were playlag determinedly, despite te adverse the score. Towards the (lose of tlie spell, Montgomery cb tained the ball ami transferred to Korariko, who cleverly passed to Iles, and Hie latter transferred to Barrel. Who crossed the Tine, scoring a. very meritorious try. He i„„k 71ie kick, hrmsell, but- missed. TVo minutes later the bell rang and the game ended li to 9 *iv the favour I hough the scoring in the second spell in favour of the Springboks, the Bay reprensentatives played as ’wed as ill tile first spell, but had the worst of the link. Mr. Meuli (VCa.iganui) was referee.

WELLINGTON V. WANGANUI. WANGANUI, August 24. I lie Rep Rugby game Wellinglon v. Wanganui was pluyed to-day in fine weather before a largo attendance. Pl a y i n t] le enTTy stages was e * * u, but the visitors soon got the upper hand through good passing by teir backs. A* htilMTnie Wellington led 18 points to 8. On resuming Wanganui added I, try. but from theirnc on Wellington bad matters largely

’heir own way. ami finally won by .’’»7 points to 11. Tries were scored for Wellington by .Jackson (two), Algar, Kin»i;. Trinnington, St all den. ar.-.l Hutchinson. Kino converted six ami potted a goal. McCauliffe, Botaka, ano" Ross scored for Wanganui, Ross converting one. moascar cup. W ANGANUI, August UThe collegiate Rugby tournaiiK’ii’was continued to-day, Ciirists College defeating Wellington College by 19 points Io IL Ai half-time the score v.as Hirer point each. Wellington , on resuming forged ahead and led II points to 3. In the concluding sia-'cs Christs got the- upper hand, ami added Hi points. Play t**>* keen uirougobt and both teamsd played good Rugby. Ellis (2), Grant, and Sheen scored *'i Ciirists. Talbot eon verting two and kicking a penalty. I .Miller Carlson and Tait stored lor Wellington. Malcolm convermi.