FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13782, 22 June 1908, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. PONSONBY WIN CHAMPIONSHIP. Tempted by the brilliant sunshine and the prospect of an evenly-ontoatwl match between the two leading clubs, Pomonby and (Jir.v, fur the Rugby football district ctij) and championship, some £000 people journeyed to Alexandra Park on Saturday afternoon. The touch of cold in the wind that, blew from the soulh-west only added to tin:* spirit of the king o{ winter sports. Patrons of the game were rewarded by a close- in a double senseand moderately exciting game, but it was not spectacular football that they witnessed, and it only emphasised the neces- , sity for the introduction of the innovations; which have made close play in the Northern ; Union game an absolute impossibility. It was a forward game,, and when that, is said j it is not necessary to add that the play i mainly consisted of scrums, close pack*, .and line-outs. There were few flashes of that brilliant back play on either side which made the first meeting of the teams this season famous. The .prediction that the City loam had improved was fully verified, and I'ojisonby" only won by a try scored in the last 10 minutes, and 'thai after a City back (R. Magee) was carried off injured. Altogether the City member; and supporters have reason to feel proud of their team for the manner in which the side has been pulled together after the disastrous debacle in the early season. The frame was played in a fairly "clean" manner. anything approaching the objectionable being immediately discouraged by the lingo concourse. It is 11 years now since the western club won the championship, and the congratulations of Rugby patrons wild go out to them in their victory. The Rugby .Union officials showed a convincing ability to handle a large crowd. Mr. C. V. Langsford, secretary, having arrangements very complete. A circumstance which the officials did not anticipate was the crowding of the. touch line on the northern side by the spectators during the last 10 minutes of the game, and it is safe to assume that such a contretemps will bo avoided in future. On the No. 4 ground, after a fast, open game, 'Varsity were defeated by Newton by nine points to six. Across the harbour Para ell prevailed over a weak North Shore team by 15 points to 3. The various junior , grade and school -competitions were continued on the various grounds. . FIRST GRADE. POX.SON BY V. CITY. aS ' EXCITING CONT KST. City won the toss, and the 'teams took their places on the field to the accompaniment of cheers and vocuerous urging* from their supporters, both sides showing the effrets ol careful "training. Seeling elected to defend the western goal. City players having the sun and wind at. their backs. Francis kicked off foi; Ponsonby, anil Seeling returned, the ball going Out at half-way. From the resultant throw; in, and the close forward work following, it was quits evident that play was going to be willing. Ponsonby had the better of some, close forward work, but the mull of a high kick by Blaikie let City 50 yards down field, the ball going into touch in the blue and blacks' 25. Out from a close park the , oval came to ebb, who fielding nicely broke through. City kept up ike., pressure, but,, Hater intercepting spendidly carried the ball- 50 yards down field to Laurie, City's fullback. Being unsuported, ho kicked as ho came to Laurie, and the bull went across towards the corner, with both teams in full puivuit. ' Little secured, and ran round, .but .Murray tackled, and a moment later, while the red man was held, another Ponsonby player dashed into Little in such a manner as to earn a round of hoots from the stand for his conduct. A. spell of dull, uninteresting forward play followed. The first incident of note was a free kick to Ponsonby, which Gillett followed up, and, spoiling the take, the ball went'out a yard from the goal line. City relieved, and after a, futile kick at goal from a mark by Francis, Walsh came through the packs, and, making a fine opening, lie gave a bad pass to Seeling, but it was accepted, and Seeling ran.'down to Murray, and lost a certain score by attempting to bustle past the blue and black thrcequarter, who brought, off a magnificent tackle, grassing Seeling, and the ball went out near the goal line. Ponsonby worked back, and a brief respite was given the players while Poison's wind was patched up. Shortly after a misunderstanding between Murray and Blaikie let City down into their quarters, but Gillett saved. City were not to he denied, and play came back to Ponsonby'h 25, where Gillett again saved the situation. Ponsonby worked down to midfield, where Entail did some good work, but came a cropper in enendeavouring to emulate the '' Opue Asher" jump. Play continued close, and fine line kicking by Murray earned applause. City again attacked, but Carl aw and Phillips, waiting for the ball to bounce, very nearly got their side into trouble. The ball came from the pack under the posts, and a City back attempting to " pot," the ball; rebounded. and Nicholson - securing came up field " on his own," .with the other 29 players in full cry. He was caught, and passed forward, and Carlaw securing got across the line with a tricky inn, but the ball had been called back. City worked back and kept up the pressure for some time, until the oval came from a scrum, and Ponsonby were on the attack again, Phillips and Nicholson being prominent, lint Little secured, and the ball was kicked into touch. City again 'attacked, but did not accept the opportunities' offered by the mistakes made by Ponsonby backs, principally caused by the sun affecting their taking of high punts. A long kick into touch by Murray m front of the stand was applauded. The play was at about half way when the bell rang, the 45 minutes play being resultless of points. The second spell opened up more promisingly, the play losing a lot of its tightness. Ponsonby wore early on the attack, and it. could be .seen the blue and blacky had: changed their tactics, Gillett and Webb wore trying to get the. ball to the backs, but R. Magee and Gladding, were doing a kit of spoiling. Play became very willing, and PoiiKonby's back play was spoilt by the fierceness of the City forwards' attack. Waddell, Seeling, and Walsh !>eing prominent. An incident occurred here, McDonald and Walsh being warned for something done in the pack. Murray next distinguished himself by marking in mid-air, the charge of Seeling taking him off his foot, and making it a most sensational piece of play. Ponsonby were attacking at this stage, and McDonald picking up from a forward rush, gave a pass to Eater oyer the Salter's head, but it was reached, and he cut in and passed to Carlaw, who was grassed near the much-sought line. Play worked to the centre, where Murray made another brilliant mark, The blue and blacks worked play down field, and kept up the attack for some time, one rush by Francis and Savory only being stopped in time. In the midst of some exciting loose play, ,R. Magee got a bad kick, which necessitated him being carried off to the dressing-room. On resuming, with about 15 minutes to go, Ponsoubv kept up the pressure, but . a resultless " pot" by Gillett brought relief to the red and blacks. Ponsonby came back again, and City supporters held their breath at. a line out a couple of yards from the goal, but a force resulted. Play was now confined to City's half, and Ponsonby made some fine forward rallies. From close work under the posts Webb secured, and passed to Baler, who sent on to Murray, who passed to Polson, who got over the goal line, but lost the ball. From the scramble, that, ensued, a dozen players could be seen, in the fastgathering dusk, diving for the ball. When the "divers" were pulled off, the ball was seen to be reposing under the burly form of the famous Cunningham, immediately the fact that Ponsonby had scored was proclaimed to those in the distance by the jubilant antics 'if the blue and black supporters in the vicinity. Francis took the kick at goal from near the touch line, but failed to raise the score: Ponsonby, 3- City, nil. City brightened somewhat, "and attacked for a spell, but Ponsonby removed the dan-

■ .-■■ ■ ■■■' •■■'-:-' ';■:-■ ■ ..'. /.';',./'' • „r: ;.;./■■-;;; -■■>:■■ //;:/;■':*': get", and ihe- ■«»!««'wt>«*)<(id in City** h*Mj ■•■ ...',:, in srcmi-darkn*****, ■ and in -great " -sawi*-*- ' 'the result being;-— ' ■ ~...,.,,; .;,' ',?'- .■'■■■ Ponsonby- ' ... *~ ... "««,'' 3 • -'■ /*'■■- City ... M ;„, . ... ... 0 Mir. Angii* Campbell made an rjui,»r.# refers. , ■'■'_ '■■/..' : ' : ' , ; --':!'';V 7>:; ;--'{£ NOTES. It is a Rngbr :*xi»m that a team only pi»r» a* well another «d» will let it. and tit* truth of that wit borne out by Ponsonby'* tifctpby on Saturday. The dashing forward r'«*h«<, and the brilliant combined back' play toM'ths'' , ■'■ ;;''■" team ha* shown this season was not evident on Saturday,, by. reason' of the fact that ."/:.//'■' there was an element against them a* power* i fill, and almost sis never, 'a* f b-smseitet, '■; Arty attempt by the Pomonby hack* to open up play was immediately', *BK*U»epeid by * fan-like array at City forwards and. back?. Of the Who and black players Murray at centre-! hreetptarier played ft magnificent Rame, and repeatedly saved bin side; *b# other* to play well in the bucks hem 3 Bat#r ■ at five-eighths and Webb at halHwcfc.' Oillet*, on the wing was the /player of. the match, and mist certainly be ' reckoned the. best allround ■player in thr- province. Of the other '■' forwards, Francis, Nicholson, Hall, and MeDonald were m<»«l prominent, r' ' " - Laurie, City's tailback, got in «>*-**-• Rood work. E*t,ali at -wing-threequarter placed » surprisingly Rood game, while I*. Mage* at five-oijjhtfii was doing; good work tip to the '"' tV'4,°/, '""* ' '"jury. .Seel iris;. Walsh, and " fraduell were a trio of 'forward* who did not. suffer by comparison with the men with .■■:■' the reputation* in the blue f arid black pack. Herring did good work in the scrum*. UNIVERSITY V. NEWTON. THE STUDENTS DEFEATED, l.ittl.> interest «n- centred in the meet in of Newton-ami University on No. -t ground, the City-Pomonby match* monopolisms r»ra,*> . ..'■ ticauy all the attention. Soon ' after the ■'? kick-off I.iukhoru scowl fur New ton «dJW *■ scramble near the line, -hot .-the kick at, -goal was » failure: Newton, 3; • University, 0. Encouraged by their success Newton in* fused plenty of dash into their play, and' tor sometime afterwards had the better of mat- • ters, Wolfgramine eventually securing a.try after some loose play in front oil the stud- • ■ ent. goal lino. The kick nt goal was abortive, and the score stood at: .Newton, 6$ . University. 0. :^:^: '■'■■■ •»» : ''"'■.»'';■.'.■.['■ No other .-core occurred during the 'jipeli, : ■'■■■'• Newton holding the upper.hand. . .->v On rosmning University at once cummeuced to attack, and it was not long before their opponents were forced. Keeping.,up . the pressure. 'Varsity again .hemmed their -'•■■ opponent* clown, and Allan t.'rnv ,di»4it'd over the lino ami scored. The "kick at. goal :;•"•/'.:'■ wan resnltlchts, and the score stood at: New* ton, 6: University, 3. . .. '' University niaiutained the pre.-siire.-hut ' Farrant, the Newton halfback, intercepted ft ' pass and took the, ball to half-way, where .. the forwards joined in* and a liiivcrtsity back misfickhiifi Hooper ruvliptl "up and V score<l. The kick at i;oal ugftin failed, and the score read: Newton, 9; University, 3. • c After the kirk-nut University again attacked, and Wilton apparently scored »'try, but he was called back. The student^ kept up the attack, and Arthur S«r«'y scored from a pacing nidi, The fry was not converted, and the score stood: Newton, 9; University, 6. ; . ■ ' Vf ' , No further score resulted 'during*' the'game, :■; Mr. W. Knox was referee. 1 . NOTES. The mime proved open and fast, and on (he whole the students had the better of the play. Wilson, of University, was the best back on the ground. There were Jive trie* scored during the match, and not on'-, of them was converted.. The previous cojiLphl between these combinations resulted in a ~'-';.;• win for University, Newton on this occasion succeeding hi turning 'the tables-", {' '"' .. NORTH SHORE V. PARNEf/L, — WIN FOR THE MAROONS.' * ' The Parnoll fifteen paid a visit lb Nortli Shore on Saturday afternoon and defeated the homo team by 15 points to 3. 'Theift .A. was a poor attendance, all interest, being taken'in the North Shore-Parnell first junior match on the No.- 2 -ground,.'-Shortly,! after , the ball was kicked off Parnell swept\dow'u on -the green and whites and compelled them to force. Twiname followed by, attempling to wore immediately after and M;** just grassed at the right moment by I). Miller. From the line-out in the green and whites' 25 Comes secured the ball • and : scrambled over the line. Hftrdwtck failed [ to add further points: Parnell, 3; - North Shore, nil. _ .:> -. ■ . - v ■'

On the ova! being set rolling again di ckson obtained possession, and brought ii into his opponents' territory. This was a smart., / bit or work, due to following up. 'At .tin* stage .1. Muir, a Pnrnpll forward, received an injury to his right leg and had to retire, his place being taken by Kinder. On resuming play the Parnell forwards started' a rush, ending in Armstrong crossing the goal ' line. Hardwiek again failed at the shot at goal: Parnell, 6; North Shore, nil. •- The'green and white* rallied for a . few' minutes, ami a rush -on the part of their forwards almost resulted in B. Wells scoring. The maroon backs now took a hand in the game.Twiname obtained possession and sent, the leather on to Hardwick, who paired to Stuekey, , the last-named player scoring an easy try. Hardwiek failed: to add extra points: Parnell, 9; North Shore, nil, Shortly after tins Glasgow scored between the posts. Stuekey .was entrusted with th» kick, hut was not successful, and half-tim» was called: Parnell, 12; North Shore, nil. On changing ends the green and; whiten, who had been kept busy defending in the first spell, livened up and became the agressots for the greater'part, of the time. J'rom a scrum in Parnell' 25 F. Woodw;ard ohtained possesion of the leather, and passed - to Bert Coleman, who drew first Wood for North Slipre. F. Neighbour failed to mid further points". Parnell, 12; North Shore, 3. D. Miller at fullback got hold of the oval from the kick-off and streaked down the Jinn with it, eventually getting bumped out of bounds. From the line-out Woodward passed the ball,.to .Jackson, who was grassed as lie was about to score, a scrum resulting. Todd and Griffon broke away, 'compelling Parnell to force. For the next ten mrnut"» North Shore kept Parnell defending. -'■The Parnell backs then indulged in ■. some Splendid passing, which proved useful. Twiname succeeded in. getting hold of the oval lust within North Shore's! 25 and transferred to Hardwiek, who passed to- Hogan.- . Thin player's pact! beat the opposition, and he grounded the leather over the, line bear, the corner flag. Hardwiek's kick a';, goal wait fruitless, and the game ended: ' ' Parnell :.'......... ... 15 North Shorn ... ...... 3 Mr. R. Oliphhht acted as" referee. • ■';'' NOTES. •■ - - Parnell was well 'represented, while tit's Shore team was very weak, and the result was almost a foregone conclusion. Parnell backs to distinguish themselves were Hogau, . Stuekey, and Twiname, while of the forwards Davis, Glasgow, and Rhodes were the pick. The Shore fullback, I). Miller, played a fine game, the other members of the back division Buffering by comparison.- _ (iriffen was the best of the forward*!, being well supported by Todd, Willis, and B, Wells. AUCKLAND V. GOLDFJKLDS. AUCKLAND REPRESENT ATI TEAM. The following team has been eho«en by . ' Mr. D. Onllaher, selector-to the Auckland Rugby Union, to represent the city against the Goldfields Union on Saturday next:-— " Fullback: D. Miller (North Shore). Three-quarters:, F. Wilson (University), Murray (Ponsonby), Hogan (Parnell). Five-eighths: Bator (Ponsouby), Stuekey (Parnell). i ' ■ Half: Kiernan (Grafton)., ■ .... McDonald (Pontonby), wing; Herring (City), Peterson (Grafton), front rank; Walsh {City), McGuire (Gratloh), Kinder (Parnell), Hall (Pousonby), Griffcn (North Shore). . ■•' _; ... Emergencies: Racks—Carlo (Ponsdhby), Estali (City), and Webb (l'on=onby); forwardsWaddell (City), Hooper * (Newton), Pople (Grafton). The team are requested to meet et the, City training hall to-morrow and Thursday evenings. . ——~~—~ ; \ ' . s||| SECOND GRADE. NORTH SHORE A'. PAUNELL. The North Shore-Fame-H match was piny. • eel at Detouport in ■ the- pioeuce of a, UrgA attendance of spectators. The green and whites had tho best of the game- throughout, and defeated the maroons by 8 points to nil. Trcmain kicked a penalty goal, and H. \Syw

. ■>* u -" '"^■"; l ' ■ L - J —- yard secured a try, which was converted by Bergaant. -Tho game was very fast and •' ' • willing. NEWTON V. KING'S- COLLEGE. Newton defeated King's College at Alexandra Park by 13 points to nil. SjX ■:' ■:"■ ' '-; ,' '■' CITY V., GRAFTON. Th'> winning career of City, checked last week at. North Shore, was resumed on Saturday -when they beat Grafton by 10 points : 'to 3. ■ __ ..- THIRD GRADE. <: ; - Ponsonby v. North Shore B: [Ponsonby '■■■■ beat, North Shore B by 3 points to nil. ;;- . D'Audnoy kicked a penalty goal for loneon by _ „ , , City v. Parneli: City beat Parncll by 3 points to nil. Kinscy scored a try for City. Marist Brothers v. North Shore A: Marist Brothers won by default from North Shore ?■'""' A. , ' ' FOURTH GRADE. 7 7.:'-" City v. Fonsonby: City boat Ponsonby by. ;":'■.' 8 points to nil. , i. . 'Newton v. Alexandra: Newton defeated Alexandra after a closely-contested game by. v . 6 points to 3. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. !: .: King's College I. v. St. John's I. King's College had a fairly easy win from St. ' John's, beating them by 13 points to 4. For ■V. ' King's College Walker, Dickenson, and Hid •scored trie:'. Pierce converting two. Ifwer- , son "potted" ft goal from thw field for St. I John's. Heata, at half, played a fine game . for St. John's. PUBLIC SCHOOLS' COMPETITIONS. A GRADE. The Onebunga boys journeyed across to Domnport on Saturday afternoon, where ;;> the local lads succeeded in defeating them by ~ . 15 points to nil. 'Tries were obtained by- "' Alison (3), Fisher, and W. Harty. The ; ;>.' Devonport boys have this season scored 126 .. points without having any registered against [•''■>'. them. , - B GRADE.. 'Grafton drew with Romuern. No score. Normal defeated Pitt-street, 11 to 3. For Normal Clark scored three tries, Crawiord i converting one. Valvoi scored a try for ' Pitt-strcct."'. - y>y,. Parneil defeated. Newton West 29 to nil. ii " Tries were scored by Wcsthury (5) and -Hand- • . cock (2). Two of those Handcock converted, as well as potting a goal. j.'' ,"7/ . ■'.'- . '.V— —' ' : C GRADE. Epsom defeated Nelson-street 27 to nil. Tries were scored by Talbot (2), Taylor, Richards (2), Edwards, Gallagher, Woledge, and' McCullougb. Napier-street defeated-field IS to. nil. .;' Tries were scored. by Williams (2), Olsen, and Senna. Seliars converted three. :i "• .' Newmarket defeated Mount Albert 19 to 1■ - nil. . Tries were scored by Higgins, Morgan, i, Otter, McClure, and Nicholson. Two were . >. - converted by Burns. ), , Ellerslie wen from Avondalc by default. p" : :7- - _— ;. 'V, NOTES. For their respective schools the following •', players have played consistently we'll, during the round:—J. Lccky, Handcock, Westbury, Page Kirk wood, Seliars, Marshall, ■ Olsen, Williams, .R. Woledge,' Talbot, Richards, White, Cornaga, Crawford, ';■•"... Clarke,. Stevens,. Cahill, Smith, Boyd. E. Woledge, ■ Colgan, McGlashen, Alison, Rodgcrs, Woolley, ■ Hobson, Johnson, Peach, Tlardwick, Boon, Bollard, Otter, Higgins, t -McClure, Valvoi, Slade, Sparnon, Gardner, •,' ; Wino, Preston, and Gordo. , NORTH V.' SOUTH ISLAND MATCH. } ' ; RESOLUTION BY HAWKE'S BAY 111 *"''" . UNION. '*/ [BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ;; 7 ,V ..'...'-. Napier, Sunday The following resolution was passed at a special meeting of the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union last evening: '"Considering that this union, if not the largest, is one of the largest in the Dominion, we desire to place on record our regret that not one of our players 7 .7 is included in the North v. South Island match, and we are of the opinion that such . action does not tend to encourage football in the Dominion." , Tho Auckland contingent for the North ,-' Island team left by the Rarav/a yesterday afternoon, en route to Wellington. Messrs. , A. Francis, Hayward, W. Cunningham, C. Seeling, and G. Nicholson, are Auckland's contribution to the team. The latter takes S ■ the place of George. Gillott, who is indis7!.7':posed. '.•■'■'■■'■'■ NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS '' ' '.', QUEENSLAND. . 7 By Telegraph Press Association.—Copyright. '■'•'', ' (Received June 21, 8.2 p.m.) Brisbane, June 20. . 7 . In a football match to-day New South Wales defeated Queensland by 13 points to 8. OTHER MATCHES. MATCH AT WHANGAREI. : [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN correspondent.] Whangarei, .Saturday. $'■': Hikurangi met Middle Harbour at Kensington Park to-day, and defeated them by ; 7 8 points.to nil. INTER-UNION GAMES AT HAMILTON. • [BY TELEGRArn.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] |; . 4 Hamilton, Saturday. The inter-union match, played at Hamil--7 tori to-day, between Waipa and Hamilton, : resulted in a win for the former team by 6 points to 3, after a stubborn game. ; -—'In the junior-grade match, Hamilton beat 7 Waipa by 31 v points to nil. THE COROMANDEL CHAMPIONSHIP. [BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] 7 Cokom.v.n'del, Saturday. The second round of the championship cup . matches was commenced at Coromandcl to- _ day, Southorn defeating Northern by tho i:7- >.- narrow margin of 6 points to 5, after a very fast and exciting game. The weather was all that could be desired, and the ground ■■' i was in splendid condition. • Northern kicked . off with the sun at their backs, and owing to .fumbling by ono of the Southern backs Leighart secured and dashed between the posts, scoring an easy try. McGuinncss added the major points. Play was up and down tho field after. this, neither side gain--7 ing an'advautago until the second spell. : when the Southern backs got going, and Wilkinson scored a sensational try. On tho mil of time Winkle secured a mark for Southern, and Wilkinson kicked a splendid goal, the game thus ending in a win for 7 Southern by 6 point*: .to 5. Mr. Geo. Paul acted as referee. THE GAME AT ROTORUA. [BY TELEGRArH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] {7 . ' EOTORtJA, Saturday. At Arawa Park to-day the Rotorua Rugby Union's championship for the season 1908 was decided, the winners turning up again in tho holders of last year's championship, 7 the Waikite team, who defeated Kahukura after a well-contested game by 8 points to nil (two tries, one converted). Great interest, V ■was ovinccd in the match owing to the narrow margin of one point separating Waikite ■ 7 from Kahukura. Both teams put strong combinations in the field, but Waikite proved themselves superior in every department, and easily broko down any attempt at attack on the part of their opponents. Rogers ', notched a neat try in the first spell by fast following up, rushing the ball over the lino from a centred kick by Gordon. The first spell, ended with Waikite leading by three points to nil.- _ During tho progress of tho second spell Waikite held the upper hand '.all through, and after 20 minutes had gone they registered another try in a sensational :■■'■'.'■> manner. Kahukura were hotly pressing on their opponents' line, when 11. Park picked .: up and gave to Hikatarewa. This player ■. ' dashed through the opposition, and, after tunning two-thirds the length of the field, transferred to Rogers, who brought his pace ' into requisition, and scored under the posts. Tuoro easily added -the major points, the :^Sli?ftV'"*^&r''-'., :'v'-v , r-"-'-"'. : .'■'■'■ V: --V" ''. ''.-'■' '..'' : ''

game ending, in a win' for Waikite by 8 point's to nil. Mr. D. Steele mad© an. efficient referee. '..■.-- Three years ago the Waikite Club was reorganised, through tho action of the Rotorua Rugby Union in altering the boundaries, so as to include the European element in the team. Since then this combination has been • successful in carrying off the district championship op. tho three successive occasions. Jt has a lead of two points for the present season's championship, and cannot now be defeated. The Rotorua Rugby Union selectors (Messrs. Webber, Wera, and Steele) have selected the following team to represent Rotorua against Matata next Saturday Fullback, Tuoro: threcquarters, J. Rogers, Z. Mitchell, Maui: five-eighths, H. Fitzgerald and Nirai; half, F. Morse; wing-forward, if. Parke; forwards, Tamahou, Kira, Iharaira, Ncill, Landclls, Hikatarewa, and Wylio. Emergencies: Rini Hira (back), Scott, and J. Walters (forwards).

MATCHES AT PAEROA. [BY TELECRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Paeiioa, Saturday. The junior grade football match at Paeroa to-dav between West and Suburbs was won by Suburbs by three to nil, Riley kicking a penalty goal. Mr. W. Moore was referee. The match between the Paeroa High School and the Thames High School was won by Paeroa by nine, points (two tries and a penalty goal) to nil. THE GOLDFiELDS REPRESENTS • TIVES. [BY TEIEGRAr>JI. OWN" CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Saturday. After a trial match at Mackytown to-day the team to represent Goldficlds against Auckland next Saturday was selected as follows:—Fullback. Field; threcquarters, Dilhmoro, Skillen, Johnson; five-eighths, Lennard; halfback, Brenan, wing-forwards, Silcoek and Vincent; forwards, Capill, Corbett, -Young, Hamilton. Grace, Dare, and Millar. Emergencies—Rukutai (forward), Morpeth (back). HOROWHENUA DEFEATS MANAWAT U. [in* TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Palmerston NorthJ Sunday.. In the football match, Manawalu v. Horowhenua (Levin), played hero yesterday, the latter team won by 10 ponts to 3. THAMES COMPETITIONS. [BY TKLKGRAPH.—- OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Sunday. The senior match on Saturday between City and Suburbs resulted in an easy victory for City by 16 points to 6. The first, half was keenly contested, Suburbs registering two tries per medium of J. Cameron and W. Gordon, while for City Boles scored a try, which was converted by Doyle. In the second spell City forwards were conspicuous in the loose work, the North Island " rep.," H. Hayward, standing out prominently. From a good passing run by City's backs P. Hayward scored City's second try, which was not. converted, but shortly afterwards I. Smith got over, and Keating added the major points. Doyle also scored a. try for City, in whose favour the game ended by 16 points to 6.. Rocklcy, Coote, the Hayward Bros., Smith, and Moyner were conspicuous for the winners, and L. Smith, Lukey, McKeown, Brownlee, Cameron, and Gordon played well for the Suburbs. Mr. H. Pearoe gave satisfaction as referee. City and County juniors played a draw, K. Merriman scoring-a try for the County and Tangye one for City. Rovers had all the best, of the game with Pirates, winning by 6 points, Gemming and Morwick securing tries. Mr. Thos. Cooper, the selector, has plenty of material here this season to pick a strong representative team, and the forthcoming fixtures .with Auckland and Goldfields are being looked forward to with interest. SOUTHERN RESULTS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —FRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Sunday. Yesterday's football matches resulted as follows:— Melrose (13 points) beat Oriental (3); Southern (5) beat Wellington (0); Old Boys (8) beat Athletic (3); Petone (28) beat St. James' (0); Poneke (14) beat Victoria College (0). Christchurch. Sundav. The football matches yesterday resulted as :—Albion (11) beat Ola Bow* [.:■); Merivale (15) beat Linwood (6); Sydenham (17) beat Christchurch (3); Canterbury College, a bye. Dunedin, Sunday. The football matches were continued yesterday in fine weather, and resulted as follows : —Dunedin (6) beat Alhambra (5); 'Southern (15) beat Zingari-Richmond (3); Port Chalmers (12) beat University (0); . Kaikorai (5) beat Taieri Rovers (4); Pirates (6) beat Union (3). Dunedin are now leading for the banner, with Alhambra second. THE ASSOCIATION GAME.' The various matches under the auspices of tho Auckland. Football Association were played on Saturday on tho various grounds under the association's control. In the first division, at Eden, Park, Ponsonby defeated Corinthians B by 5 goals; to nil, and W.Y.M.I. and Ivanhoe played a drawn game, two goals each. At Devonport Corinthians A beat North Shore by 3 goals to 1. The following arc the details of play: —

FIRST DIVISION. PONSONBY V. CORINTHIANS B. The first spell was ;noticeable for Corinthians' inability to accept opportunities, and Ponsonby, although having slightly the worst of the spell, led by one goal (scored by Dimery) to nil at half-time. The second spell was almost wholly in the westerners' favour, goals being scored by H. Webster, Barber, T. Webster, and Dimery, the game ending: Ponsonby 5, Corinthians B nil. Mr. O'Dcll refereed. W.Y.M.I. V. IVANHOE. Whitehead scored for the Young Men shortly after the game opened, and they continued to attack hotiy until half-time. Shortly after resuming Dwyer scored again, and the Young Men led by two. Ivanhoe woke up, and two goals were scored in quick succession for them by Bartley and Boyne. ■A groat deal of credit is due to Ivanhoc's custodian for the ablo manner in which he kept goal. Tho game ended: W.Y.M.I. 2 goals, Ivanhoe. 2 goals. Mr. Speed refereed. CORINTHIANS A V. NORTH SHORE. Corinthians A journeyed to Devonport and defeated the home team-by 3 goals to 1. Mr. Scott acted as referee. SECOND DIVISION. Tabernacle v. Ponsonby : Tabernacle won by 3 goals to. nil, goals being scored by Carbines (2) and Saunders. THIRD DIVISION. St. David's v. United: United won by .1 goal (scored by Sale) to nil. W.Y.M.I. v North Shore: W.Y.M.I. defeated North Shore by 4 goals to 2. Guild v. St. Peter's: Guild defeated St. Peter's by 1 goals to 3. For the winners goals were scored by 11. Mutton, A. Rowe, A: Nealc, and E. Bliucoo. FOURTH DIVISION. Y.M.C.A. v. Carlton: Carlton won by 3 goals to nil, stored by Harvie, Marshall, and Horspool. Arawa x. Ponsonby: Ponsonby won by 1 goal (scored by D. Baker) to nil. North Shore v. Tabernacle: North Shore won by 6 goals to 1. THE AUSTRALIAN GAME. REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL MATCH. There was not much choice between the two teams selected to play an exhibition match on Saturday. The idea of the league management was to give the selectors for tho Australian team an opportunity of seeing tho best men of the Auckland League play. The day was very favourable for football, except for the strong south wind. Clayton was chosen as skipper of the A team and Welch had charge ofthoß contingent. Mr. Rhoden .umpired in his usua. first-class manner. The A's having the wind tho first quarter forced the ball forward, where Lawion drew first blood by ocoring a behind. Pratt kicked off badly, and Lawson securing kicked to Dave Smith, who sent along to Frith, but he fu-»n>l«d, and tho oval found its way to the centre, where Brceso aud Welch had a tussle, Welch beat-

ing his opponent badly. Bettis marked and kicked to Goldsmith, who scored a behind for the B's; ~ Bridges by a good punt forwarded to Clayton, and.he to Wordsworth, George dashing across field collared the ball, and with a fine run finished up with a splendid kick. Roget marked and scored a goal for the A's, and shortly after two more goals and a behind were, scored by the same team the first quarter finishing up with the scores at: A team, 3 goals 2 bemuds (20 points): B team, 1 behind (1 point). On changing ends the B's started off well, and obtained two goals in quick succession, playing all over their opponents. The As seemed to crowd on the ball, leaving the B a place men on their own. ' Cairns marked and kicked on to Fletcher, and this player, dodging two A's, made a good run along the wing, where Marshall took a hand, and sending to Lording, who snapped a goal. From the bounce' W. Wain punched to Perry, and he to Hewitt, , but. George appeared and stopped the rush, the ball returning to ino centre. Welch rushed out and sent to Foley. Wells took a good mark, but kicking short Lawson secured, and 'hitting-to Yule the ball found its way very near the B's goal. A scrimmage here took place, about a dozen players taking a hand; result, ■" ball up." Hewitt getting a free kick sent the sphere on to Bcttis, but Abfalter came along and picking up smartly forwarded well. Yule kicked along the ground to Wordsworth, and the ball dodging Pratt went through the goal, raising the two flags. Wilson, who had been roving splendidly during this term, had the misfortune to get a kick on the leg. This quarter finished up: A's, 1 goal 1 behind (7 points); B's, 5 goals 4- hehinds (34 points). After the half-time spell the A s again took a hand, and were continually playing round their opponents' goal, but. only managed to raise the flags once, but obtained 11 behinds. George shone out well this quarter, playing his best game of the season. Perry and Hewitt for the B's also played Well. This quarter ended A's, 1 goal 11 behinds (17 points); B's, 1 behind (1 point). Tho last quarter was very tame.. Several of the plavers realising that there were no premiership honours attached to the match did not exert themselves to the extent usually done in club matches. The best play of. this quarter was that done by Marshall, who after a fine run along the wing finished lip with a long kick, the ball dropping just in front of the goal, and dodging Bridges bounced through the posts. Lording also snapped a couple of goals, and the game finished: A's ... 5 goals 15 behinds (45 points) , B's ... 8 goals 9 behinds (57 points) NOTES. George was the hero of the day. His play was far ahead of any other man on the ground. He marked, ran with the ball, and kicked splendidly, and altogether gave a verv fine exhibition of the game. Lording, who seemed to have a roving commission oil the forward line, played splendidly. ±. Cairns and S. Wain followed in good style. Marshall, and Abfalter did the best work forward. Welch, Wordsworth, and Foley more than held their own in the centre, Hewitt and Clayton were good defenders, whilst Wilson and Fletcher divided honours as the rovers.