FOOTBALL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIX, Issue 14680, 11 May 1908, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM

NEW ZEALAND v. AUSTRALIA. .United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. SYDNEY, May 9.

■llie All Blacks redeemed their dual defeat by New South Wales by scoring a. victory overr Australia by eleven to ten points. The visitors’ play was inuoh improved in all departments compared with previous matches. There !wa& fino weather and a large attendance. The teams wero:— Now Zealand.; —Back—Turtill; threequarters—Baskervillo, Wrigley and Kelly; five-eights—Tyler and Barber; half —R. Wynyard; forwards—Mackroll, Pearco, Trevarthen, Cross, Johnston and Byrne.

Australia. —Back Hedley ; threequarters —M’Lean (Queensland), Messenger, DevereUx and Cheadles; halves Rosenfiold find Doro (Queensland); forwards —Graves, Hennessy, Rosewell, M’Cabe, Hudgo and Tndmann (Queensland). Turtill captained the New Zealanders, and Hennessy the Australians. Tile, visitors mado tho pace warm from the outset, and had the home team in trouble in tho extreme right corner. The ball hung many minutes, but'Msesenger relieved. The Blacks continued to storm the line repeatedly, and several times were almost over. Tho Australians offered a stubborn resistance. The gam© was stopped for a time owing to Hennessy being struck in tbo face. One of tho New Zealand for-

wards, as an outcome of tho position,

was ordered off tho field. On resuming, Dore was penalised for coming too quickly round the pack. AVrigley’s shot at goal failed. New Zealand kept their opponents on tho defensive. M’Gabe here retired. First blood came from a scrum. Wynyard jumped away and over, and scored a try, which was not converted—New Zealand three, Australia nil. After a few lively exchanges at tho centre, Baskervillo picked up in the open, heating Henley and Cheadle, and scored in a good position. Wrigley converted—New Zealand eight. Australia nil. Australia at this stage “was outclassed and beaten for tho ball in every scrum. iA bit of smart play resulted in the Blacks again - scoring. Wrigley, taking ono of Messenger’s re-

turns at half-way, passed to Pearce, ' who passed to Wynyard, who scored at the corner. Wrigley missed tho goal—New Zealand eleven, Australia nil. ' After tho kick-out Dovereux almost immediately marked, and Messenger placed tho first two points to tho credit of Australia. The

homo team’s play now livened considerably. Before half-time Messenger had two shots at goal from marks, but both failed. At half-time the score was—

New Zealand eleven, Australia two

In the second half tho Australians .were soon in trouble, but Hedley relieved. A series of scrums followed. The Australians were now showing better (form, and twice the visitors wore forced, once as the result of a drop-kick by Messenger, Which went wide. Messenger, in quick succession, had two more unsuccessful shots at goal. More lively play followed. At the end of a general mix-up Turtill marked, but Wrigley missed with the shot at goal. The Australians were now playing a vigorous game. Messenger, feinting cleverly, raced on, attended by Jones, who mulled a pass. Hudgo, picking up, scored at tho corner. Messenger’s kick was unavailing—New Zealand eleven, Australia five. Encouraged by their success, the Australians continued to press. Messenger had another unsuccessful try at goal, and a little later tho hall, rebounding across tho line, Jlosenfield swept in and scored. Messenger converted—New Zealand, eleven, Australia ten. During the few minutes remaining tho Australians mado strenuous attempts to win, Messenger twice ' again essaying goals. Tiro visitors’ fino detence prevented an increase of the pcore. (Roceived, May 10, 4.40 p.m.) . SYDNEY, May 10. Twenty thousand persons attended the match. Johnston claims that Hennessy’s injury was the result of an accidental blon; in the course of play. , Hennessy received a nasty cut above the eye. His place was taken during the remainder of tho game by Davis. CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION. saturday’sTiatches. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Old Boys 26 v College 3. . Albion 12 v Linwood 0. } Morivalo 24 v. Christchurch 6. Sydenham a bye. The weather was again fine on Satur{day afternoon, and tho grounds wero in excellent order for the continuation of the Canterbury Rugby Union’s competition matches. At _ Lancaster Park the three Senior Championship matches attracted a large gathering of spectators, the sum of £45 16s being taken at the gates. Afternoon tea was provided by the lady supporters of tho Merivale Club. The 013 Bovs-Cantor-bury College match had pride of place on the east ground, and claimed tho attention of a largo proportion of the spectators,. tho' form shown by tho College team in the previous matches having gained thorn many friends. They failed, however, to roaliso the hopes of • their strongest- supporters and played 1 their last soaeon’s game, giving their opponents many chances which wero used to tho best advantage. Tho Old Boys’ backs wero altogether too much for tho Oollego, and piled up a score of 26 points (four goals, a penalty goal and ft try), while a try only was registered against them. "On tho west ground Linwood showed greatly improved form against Albion, tho forwards playing with dash and skill that were quite unexpooted in the light of their recent displays. Albion, however, took advantago of their opportunities; and left the field winners by twelve points (a goal, a potted goal and a try) to nil. Merivale and Christchurch met on tho south ground, and for half an hour tho gain© was keenly contested, and there were many interesting incidents. In tho later stages Christchurch fell away, and Merivale, playing sound football, scored rapidly, winning hv twenty-four points (three goals and three tries) to »ix points (tiro tries). ’ OLD BOYS v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE. Faulty handling by the College hacks ?laood them early on the defensive, oilrig saving with a good lino kick. From A loose scrum near tho College line Kinvig sent out a long pass to . Sheriffs, who transferred to D. Guthrie. He lost tho ball, but Sheriffs snapped it

up and ran in between tho posts, and had no difficulty in kicking a goal. Moro fumbling enabled tho Old Boys to set up another attack, and a free kick being given against College,' Slioriffs placed a goal. Old Boys were getting tho hall from, tlie scrums, and maintained the attack until Ferguson put in a good run and passing by backs and forwards took tho ball to Old Boys’ territory. Chrystall was prominent in a good College rush, but Sheriffs kicked well down the field. Ferguson and Blank missod tho ball, Sinclair kicked, and J. Guthrie followed up smartly and scored, Sheriffs kicking a goal. Better loose work by the, College forwards placed their opponents on the defensive, and passing between Henderson, Young, Rhodes and Chrystall ended in tho last-named scoring a good try, but failing in the attempt at goal. College opened the second spell with a strong attack, but the passing failed, and kicking transferred the ball to the College end. A long kick was well followed by J. Guthrie, and, outpacing Blank, he scored, and Sliorriffs kicked a goal. The College backs continued to make mistakes, and a long kick by Kinvig found touch at the College lino. Byrne sent out a smart pass to J. Guthrie, who again beat tho weak op position and scored his third try. Sherri ffs made an unsuccessful attempt at goal. Two good runs by Ferguson made an impression on tho Old Boys’ defence, and Williams made a good opening, but Bishop knocked on, and, using the touch-lino carefully. Old Boys worked their way to the College quarter. Blank stopped a rush by a strong kick, but D. Guthrie took the ball, and, running through the College backs, whose attempts at tackling were extremely weak, he scored tho best try of tho game. Sliorriffs kicked a goal.The remainder of the play was even, and Old Boys won by twenty-six points to three. Air J. D. Fraser was referee. ALBION v. LINWOOD.

With "forwards that got the ball repeatedly and wore superior to their opponents in. the loose, Linwocd rendered their game with Albion fairly interesting and even, the result, a win for Albion by 12 points to nil, being contributed by a goal from a try, a try and a potted goal. There was littlo advantage of ends. Albion kicked off, and in a couple of scrums that eventuated lost the hall, but broke, up quickly and 'instituted passing rushes from loose play. From ono of those Hardingham was nearly over. Alexander prettily incepted another passing rush at his own twenty-five and made a good run to his opponents’ twenty-five, but was brought down when he had only two men to pass. Egan was also noticeable in intercepting a pass from Earns, but Burns outstripped him and tackled well. Linwood continued to get the ball from the scrum, and Ormandy was nearly over. ' The Albion backs could not get going, tho passing being at times faulty, hut they wero very safe. A very dangerous. Linwood rush, led by Evans, was stopped by Weston. From a kick by Wilson,' followed up by Granger, a score nearly resulted for Linwood owing to a mistake by Hethorn. From scrums on the line H. Wilson marked and Thomas had a straight hut unsuccessful shot at goal from nearly half-way. Albion then attacked, and'* from a scrum in Linwood territory Burns passed out to Hethorn, who got over, but was brought back by the whistle. From the scrum, however, Burns dodged over and Weston converted. There was no further .score in the spell, Stevens making a good attempt from a penalty. In the second spell Albion got the ball from the scrum more often, hut the passing was slow, and Henry, who appeared to be overweighted at centre, was later in the spoil exchanged for Stevens from fullback. Passing by Burns, Gray, and Weston was nullified by inaccuracies on the wrings. From a scrum near the Linwood line, Burns passed to Hardingham on the blind side, Hardingham got to v.rithin a couple of yards of the lino, but seeing no chance of getting over, kicked past Ormandy and raced for tho ball. He was obstructed and the referee gavo a try. From a scrum- on tho Linwood line Burns apparently touched down, but no try was awarded, and H. Wilson •was prominent in defence, and a penalty on tho line relieved. Ij’rom the kick, however, Weston took the ball and potted a nice goal from the twentyfive. Evans made a magnificent run from halfway to the Albion line, and nearly scored, Burns subsequently forcing after. a well-maintained attack. Linwood returned, however, and Hardingham fumbling, Henry speculated. Thomas marked in a handy position, but no score resulted. In up and down play Linwood were forced, but Alexander and Ormandy nearly scored just before time. Air O. Read was referee. CHRISTCHURCH v. AIERIVALE. The Christchurch and Merivale teams met on tho south ground, and .although tho first spell was very even Alerivale proved far the stronger in tho second half, and finally won by a substantial margin. Play was oven for some time, until Piki started off the Alerivale backs and Cleary kicked into touch at tho Christchurch twenty-five. After a series of scrummages Hasell got away and passed to Cleary, who dodged through, and, passing to Fuller, that player scored, hut ho missod with the kick at goal. For some time Merivale kept up an attack, but faulty passing let Walter away, and Cotton giving assistance play went to the Alerivale quarters, whore Fryer had a good chance, but failed to take tho ball. Several scrummages followed, and then Walter picked up near the line and got over, Jacobson missing with tho kick. Button, the Christchurch fullback, kicked well up the field, but another passing rush let Cleary away, after Ford had clone a good piece of work, and Cleary finally dodged over behind the posts, hut he missed the easy kiok, and at half-time Merivale led by three points. On resuming, faulty passing by tho Alerivalo hacks allowed tho Christchurch forwards to get away, and several scrummages were formed near the goal lino. From a scrummage Al’Donald struggled over, hut Jacobson missed tho kick at goal. Parson and Anderson were prominent for a good piece of work amongst the Christchurch forwards, who at this time were heating their opponents. With tho play in the Merivale quarters, Cleary punting high allowed tho Alerivale forwards to charge down the kick, and play was at the Christchurch twenty-five lino. Cotton fumbling another high kick, Shanks followed up fast, and scored at the posts, and Fuller easily converted. After some .interesting play, in which Button, tho Christchurch full-back, was seen to advantage, Ford, with tho ball at his feet, went right through the Christchurch hacks, and scored a clover try at tho posts, but Fuller missed tho easy kick. Tho Alerivale forwards were now having much tho better of the play, and gave the backs plenty of . chances. From one of tho passing rushes, in which Piki, Cleary and Ford took part, Fuller scored, and Woods easily converted. Immediately follow-

ing this, Read, from a mark by Ford, kicked a “ poster.” Just before time Drake put in a fine run and passed to Cleary, that player scoring at the posts, and Fuller easily converted. Tho final score was: Alerivale, 3 goals 3 tries (24 points); Christchurch, 2 tries (6 points). Mr C. W. Hervey was referee. jun£or"flag. The grounds wore again in first-class order, and mest of ihe games were fast and open. Old Boys defeated Canterbury College, after a very fast 'and exciting game by eleven points to ail. Guiney (two) and Mason (ono) scored tries for the winners. Parsons converted one of Guiney’s tries. Air T. Saxton was referee. Albion and Linwood played a drawn game, the scores being got m the first spell. . Piercv scored tor Linwood and : Talbot’ kicked a penalty goal for Albion. Mr W. Harman was referee. Christchurch and Sydenham had a hard tussle on tho former’s ground, the game being won I)3' Sydenham in the last four minutes, Thomas drop-kicking a goal. Winny scored a try for the Reds. Air H. E. Hiddlestone was referee. Tlie match at Lyttelton between the Lyttelton Pirates and Alerivale excited keen interest locally. Tho Alerivalo team were tho winners of the flag last year, hut it was anticipated that they would meet their match in.'the Lyttelton men. Tao result proved that neither team was able to overcome the other, for a hard and keenly contested game ended in a draw without a score. In the first spell the Pirates had, perhaps, slightly the better of the game, and much of the work was done by the forwards. Tho game in the second spell was fast and open, and the sides were very evenly matched. Both teams showed .very good form. Air J. Peako was refriree. PRESIDENT’S CUP. ICuiapoi met Christchurch C at Kaiapoi, the local team winning by twentyseven points to nil. Tries were scored by Poarco (3), Aliller (2), Brierly (1) and Rollinson (1). Hayman converted two tries and Pearce ono. Air S. J. Ellis was referee. Old Boys’ B defeated Belfast on the latter’s ground by eight points to nil. Tries were scored by Cookson and Robson. and Luttroll converted one. Christchurch A defeated Linwocd A by twelve points to nil. In the first spell the game was fairly even, the Reds scoring one try. In the second Christchurch obtained three more tries, Crawshaw (2), Eridgeman and Barrell (one each). Air H. Seward was referee. Old Boys A were defeated by Alerivale B by twelve points to six. Al’Querter, Aiming, Alutton and Parfitt scored a try each for the winners. Cuddon and Hicks scored for Old Boys. Air J. T. Weston was referee. Alerivale A journeyed to Sumner and defeated tho local team by nine points to nil. Dunn and Doreen ©cored tries, and Delamare kicked, a penalty goal. Air C. Buchanan was referee. Sydenham A established a record for the season by beating Christchurch B by fifty-four points to nil. For Sydenham tries wore scored by Walls (3), Graham (2), Hobbs (2), Hayes, Gallagher, Collins, Trudgeon, Fraser, Taylor

and Alurfitt. Fraser converted two, Taylor two, Collins one and Graham one. Air D. Woods was referee. Sydenham B defeated Canterbury College on tlie College ground by twen-ty-three points to nil. Sydenham scored two tries, two potted goals and three penalty goals. Air W. Pegley was referee. Richmond defeated Albion at Richmond by 8 points to nil. Tries were scored by Griffon and Appleyard, and Haughey converted one. Air H. Garrard was referee. FOURTH GRADE. Richmond defeated Christchurch by default. Devonshire Rovers defeated Linwood on tho North Park by 15 points to 5. For the winners W. Thomas (1), P. O’Shea (1), and A. Gibb (2) scored, and A. Sinclair kicked a penalty goal. For Linwood Caldwell scored a try, which Kemp converted. Air Al’Criffen was referee. Alibion easily defeated Ljritelton Pirates on the Boys’ High School ground by fifteen points to nil. Alalfoy, Priest and Gray scored for tho winners, and Hobson converted one try. J. Murray potted a goal. Air Noall was referee. PRIAIARY SCHOOLS’ COAIPETITION. On Saturday afternoon Addington School defeated Sj'donham School Juniors at the Addington Reservo by thirty-two points 'to nil. Tries were scored by Al’Lean (4), Penlington (2), Aloir and Galo. Four of the tries were converted by Hill (2), Seay and Johnson. At Lancaster Park on Saturday Lyttelton District High School defeated the Normal School by twenty-two points to nil. For the winners, Reed scored two tries, Al’Gerty, Lester and Wagstaff one each. Kane kicked a penalty goal and converted one try. Al’Gerty also converted a try. The Papanui Guild played a match against the Tuahiwi Maori Choir at Flaxton, tho former winning by 9 points to nil. Derrett, Gif kins and Cowdery scored tries. NORTH CANTERBURY RUGBY I UNION. I In the North Canterbury Rugby Union’s senior matches on Saturday North Canterbury defeated Oxford at Rangiora by 17 points to nil. Shankland, Cresswell, J. Thomson, Nielson 1 and Hills scored tries, one of which ■ Cresswell converted. Air T. R. Cresswell was referee. At Tuahiwi, Amberley defeated Tu Ahuriri b.y 22 points to nil. 11l tho junior competition, playing at : Amberley, North Canterbury A de- ■ feated Amberley by 20 points to nil. ‘ Tries were scored by D. Coates (2), P. Barr (2), Harman and AY. Keir, and D. Coates converted one. Air J. Lindon I was referee. Wocdond heat North s -- -

Canterbury Bby 38 points to nil. Mr S. Reuben was referee. Ivowai journeyed to Oxford, but the local club could not put a team in the held, and the match wdnt to the visitors by default. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. CANTERBURY FOOTBALL. The first round of the Canterbury Football League’s competition was played on Saturday in the South Park. Christchurch met Sydenham A. Christchurch (Reds) won the toss, and Sydenham (Blues) kicked off with tho sun slightly in their favour. Tho opening play saw Sydenham pressing, hut Christchurch hold out well, gradually taking the ball down to tho Blues’ ground, and just before half-time succeeded in getting the ball between tho posts. Christchurch opened tho second half with a good passing run, which resulted in x goal being scored. The Reds still kept the ball in hand, and succeeded in scoring two more goals. Though the Blues made several good runs, they were unable to score, and tho whistle sounded with tho score: Christchurch 4, Sydenham 0. Mr Thornton was referee. Sydenham B (Whites) won the toss against Celtic (Greens), and the latter opened the game by pressing strongly; but they wore kept out by the Sydenham hacks. The Greens had many chances of getting goals, but erratics sliootinsr spoiled their efforts, and tho first half ended with no score. In the second half Sydenham, who had tho sun behind them, pressed strongly,.hut were unable to break through the Celtic defence till just before time. The game ended in a win for Sydenham by one goal to nil. Mr Elmes was referee. AUSTRALIAN RULES. Tho competing teams at St Albans Park on Saturday afternoon were Imperials and Wanderers. The result was a surprise, the Wanderers winning by 32 points to nil. . From the bounce play was centred. Wright, passing to Clark, sent the play among Imperial’s backs, but Ross relieved. For the rest of the quarter play was confined to Imperial’s territory, Wanderers having four shorts in quick succession, but only one, by, M’Alister, scoring ~a goal. In the second quarter Imperials forced forward, Edwards and Stammers attacking well, and Wanderers’ backs, Smithies and Clark, saving. Hanson, passing to Simpson on the wing relieved. Porter and Addison marked and kicked well, playing a sound ga.mo for Imperials. After the spell Imperials’ followers, Ross and Paisley, forced forward, and passed to Edwards, but they failed to score, M’Kenzie, Wright and Clark defending well. After wing play the Wanderers firo-m close play in front scored behinds napidly.In the last quarter the Wanderers got going again, and after several attempts succeeded in scoring two goals, secured by Simpson and M’Alister, Dempster, Bunbury and Franklin taking the chief share of Imperials’ defence. The final score was: Wanderers, 3 goals, 14 behinds (32 points); Imperials, nil. Among the Wanderers B. Fisher, Williams and Clark were conspicuous and for Imperials Ross, Paisley and Dempster played well. Mr Palmer umpired. SOUTH CANTERBURY COMPETITIONS. Tho competitions conducted by tho South Canterbury Rugby Union were continued on Thursday. Following is a summary of the results of the second series of matches:—• Seniors—Temuka 6, heat Star nil; Piratss 13, beat Timaru 6. Juniors—Temuka 6, beat Zingari 3; Pleasant Point 5, beat Timaru nil; Geraldine forfeited to Celtic; Pirates nil, Star nil, a draw. President’s—Geraldine 3. beat Old Boys nil; Zingari 3. beat Pirates nil; Star forfeited to High School; Celtic nil. Temuka nil, a draw. Fourth Grade —-High School 21, beat Zingari nil; Temuka 9, beat Celtic nil. AUCKLAND FOOTBALL. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND. May 9. In the senior football matches, Ponsonby (25) beat City (3), Varsity (10) beat Newton (9), North Shore (17) beat Parnell (3). WELLINGTON FOOTBALL. [From Our Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, May 9. The Senior matches this afternoon resulted as follows:—-Poneke twenty-one points beat Old Boys six points, Oriental fourteen points beat Southern nil, Melrose nine j win to heat St James’s nil, Wellington three points drew with Athletic three joints. Petono thirteen points heat Victoria College nil. DUNEDIN FOOTBALL. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, May 9. Port Chalmers five boat Kaikorai nil, Alhambra eleven beat University three, Southern twenty-three beat Union five, Dunedin eight beat Pirates three, Zingari three drew with Taieri Rovers three.