ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14432, 27 July 1910, Page 5

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. V - THE RUGBY GAME. . ' " "... '• ' \ NOTES AND COMMENTS. - The * Ponsonbv team by their win over Grafton on Saturday secured' the senior-grade championship for the third season in succession. The team's progress this year tins not been so • triumphant as in the two previous seasons, they hiving- suffered one defeat, while many matches have been won by the narrowest of margins. The club ,at the commencement of the season were minus the services of several good players, ■while their strength was afterwards reduced for several weeks by touring teams taking the pick of their players, Francis and O'Leary being included in the New Zealand representative team and Cunningham, Hall, and Sellars in the Sew. Zealand Maori team. In addition to these withdrawals the club lost, the services of three players, who incurred the displeasure of the referees and union. . The win, therefore, must be considered meritorious, and the club officials must be congratulated on the fruition of their efforts to retain the championship. In the Parnell-University match last Saturday the play was not of a very high order owing to the wet and muddy state of the ground. Both sides attempted passing at times, but- the greasy state ,of the ball militated against accurate handling, and very little ground was gained by these attempts to open up play. .. The players most proniiment for University were Wilson, Ottersen, and McKenzie, while for.. Parnell Hardwieke played well. . •' .' ' V. ' VV : ' The City-Marist Brothers match on Xo- -4 ground was a tame affair. City played three or four fourth-grade players, and a Newton first junior, while Marist Brothers played three first juniors and two third-grade players. The resulta draw —fairly indicated the play. During the game both teams went near adding to their score. . J. Harris (Marist Brothers) on one occasion was over the line with the ball, but wap prevented from grounding. City were in a. similar position early in the game. " Of the individual players, Tyler was easily the pick of City's forwards, while; Buchanan (who played one of his best games), S. Magee, and Stewart were the pick of the backs. For Marist Brothers, Grace, J. Harris and Douglas were the most prominent forwards. Sheahan played a fine game at halfback and saved his side time and again by the way he stopped the City rushes. Fischer,- j. ■ O'Brien, and Little were ' the most prominent of the other backs. < The result of the Marist Brothers-City match left Marist Brothers in the position of. possessors of the " wooden spoon." After shaping well,;in'' their earlier matches, they lost- the services 'of several of their prominent players through accidents, departures, \ and retirements, thereby weakening the-team considerably. Altogether Marist Brothers have played 30 different mensenior during the season.-- ' The Auckland provincial team this year will be very, little inferior to those of past "seasons. - Ifthere is any inferiority it will-be in the attack of the .back division. The defence is very sound.There are plenty-of forwards to choose.from.' and thf team will be powerful in this department. Tyler and Cunningham, of the original " All Black" team, are in splendid form, while Francis, Maguire, and H. Hay ward (New Zealand representatives) are in first-class condition. Tresiie, exWellington representative, is also in good form, while for the remaining position in the pack there are at least half-a-doi«n men who are playing up to representative form. • Hall, who has been touring with the New Zealand natives, is said to-be playing a wing-forward game almost equal to the very best ever seen in New Zealand. His weakness for playing the man is said to have been eradicated, and .that, to use- an American football term, he plays the true ball game. -It is probable that the senior-grade competition will be closed at. this evening's meeting. of the union. The following table shows the position of the teams:— PaintsCham. . • Pl'y'd. Won. Lost. D'n. Fot. Agst. Points. Ponsonbv. ... 9 '8 1 0 103 18' 16 : Parnell ... 9 5 4 0 65 45 10 University ... 9 4 5 0 81 67 8 Grafton . ... 9 4 . 5 0 61 56 8 City ... ... 9 3. 5 1 1 ,38 62 7 Marist 8r05... 9 2 6. .1 2» - 89- . 5 JUNIOR NOTES. The . three favourites—North .* Shose, r College Rifles, and • Marist Brotliera— defeated on Saturday,, making the result of the . first junior • competition more. interesting than ever. V:.;'.' North Shore's two defeats this season have been registered by Grafton. . - ■ l Parnell were aided or .Saturday against College'Rifles by several King's College players. Mowbray, of the Parnell backs, played a particularly.- fine- j

game, and at times showed some fine runs. Wilson . was the most conspicuous of ParneU'e; forwards.., ] ' On his play in the senior, match oil Saturday ■"Fischer" should be the makings of an ideal fullback. . " ' .. . ' ' > ' In ' the' Newton-Marist Brothers ' second-grade , match Avery (Newton): was • the 1 best forward on i the ground.; Among the other Newton -players t Bright and "O'Grady' (forwards) and Rassmussen . (back) played well. For Marist Brothers Hayes, McDevitt-,' Ryan, -lidnergan,. Brennan, • Burns • shaped well. , v . ' ■■ ■ 5 ' AUCKLAND V. NEW ZEALAND ' NATFVE TEAM. The arrangements have been completed, for a match between the Auckland Rugby .Union representatives ' and the l.'ew Zealand native team for neat .Saturday, The- local: selector . has chosen a strong side, and, as the Maori, team's New Zealand record sho*s them to be- a greatly improved side .to ■ that which a weak' Auckland team; easily defeated before they- left 'for Sydney,' a. really good game " should - eventuate. . The r selector • will also have the opportunity of seeing the Auckland members of the native team against a good, side and be able to get an indication of their form for possible inclusion in: the Ranfurly shield teams. - The natives' record shows that in Australia they , won the last five matches played, defeating Queensland by 12 points to 8, while 'in New Zealand they have defeated Ota go by 1? points to 8, Manawatu by 13 points to 6,.and drew with Wellington— points v each. This record shows them to be a side worth reckoning with, and the Auckland representatives will need to be in: the best condition to defeat them on Saturday. " . The following team has been chosen to" represent Auckland -. , ■' --*'•> Fullback: O'Leary • (Ponsonby). . -r "< Threequarters: McGregor (Ponsonby), Murray (Ponsonby), Stewart (City). . : ' ; f Five-eighths: R. Magee (City), Armstrong (Par* nell) ■ a ' ■ . , Halfback: Morse- (Ponponby)y . . ... Wing-forward:.Wilkes (University). . • Forwards: Tj'ler (City). Tresis? Francis (Ponsonby), Bigelow (Ponsonby), Sfaguire (Grafton). Wyllie (City), Kneebone (Marist- Brothers). Emergencies: Backs, Wilson,. HcKenzie, Miller,. J. O'Brien.;, forwards, Pople, . Martin, Peterson, O'Brien (Grafton). , , . • The team will meet for training in N the City shed -on Thursday ; evening. The native team Ass not yet been made public, but it is understood that a vary strong Side has been chosen, one of the best backs (Piki, of CEriat- . church) -.baying . arranged to-; come North.''.' FRANKLIN UNION V. WAIUKU. v v The following, team has been chosen to represent the Franklin Union - in the . return match against Waiuku on Saturday next at Pnkskohe S. Fitness, A. Cranston. Johns. P. Quane.T&ylor, ; Pirritt, Harris, E. Pollock, ' W. Boas*, Dow, J. Parker. F. McGuire, D. Shaw, Walker, W. Bilfcey. Emergencies: Backs, Townshend and- Lodge; forwards, T. O'Neill and Sutton. • WEDNESDAY UNION. . A meeting of the Wednesday Rugby Union was held last evening, Mr. Stewart being in the chair. It was decided-to play the junior -match, P.T.R. v. Grocers (postponed from last Wednesday on account of the weather), on August 3. This match will conclude the fixtures. Owing to a large number of senior players joining the Northern Union League it was decided not to send the representative team, on tour. The secretary and treasurer were empowered to obtain the senior and junior caps, after which a special meeting' will be held to consider the advisability of : winding, up the union. • AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES V. , J • • WANGANUI, ■ [BY TELEGRAPHi—PRESa ASaOOXATtOU;] ; Wanganui, Tuesday. The American Universities'' football '- team met 1 Wang&oul on Cook's Gardens this afternoon. The , weather .was beautifully fine and there was a large attendance. The ground was very slippery and the game, though not. an exhibition of brilliant Rugby; was fast and'willing at times. The visitors were :heavier: than' the? local , men, -but their lack of knowledge of the game handicapped them. Their only" superiority was in tackling,, which was very sure. • Wanganui won the toss and. played , with the sun at their backs. From a line-out Kern secured and passed to Schaffer, who scored a good try . for the visitors. Elliott failed with the kick. Shortly. 1 afterwards Wanganui scored, but Signal failed to . add the major points: America, 3; Wanganui, 3. Shortly after resuming Wanganui .were • awarded a free kick, and Seeling piloted the : ball oyer the bar: Wanganui, 6; America, 3. Half-time sounded with the scores unchanged. Soon after commencing the second spell the Americans were penalised, and Seeling kicked another line goal: Wanganui, 9; America, 3. The next score was soon obtained from a forward rush, Do«ce dropping on the ball. Seeling failed with the kick: Wanganui', 12; America, 3. Takarangi then broke away from a line-out and scored a splendid try. Seeling failed to add the major points: Wanganui, 15; America, 3. In play again the locals at once attacked, and from a iine-out in' the visitors' 25 Seeling secured, beat- a couple of men and scored in a'good position. Takarangi took the kick, but failed: Wanganui, 18; America, 3. From a forward rush the Americans scored their second/try, but did not convert it, the game ending shortly afterwards with the scores: Wanganui, 18; America, 6. '. . : /; . > -. \ •' • Mr. F. C. Atkinson, of Wanganui, refereed. The visitors were entertained r at dinner to-night. They leave to-morrow for Rotorua: ■ . . I, TH§ NORTHERN UNION GAME. . BRITAIN V. NEW. ZEALAND. .Tire British team of Northern Union footballers will, play their -final match in New Zealand oh Saturday against a New Zealand representative' team. The New Zealand team will be chosen from ■ the followingHughes and Hamilton (Southland), James and Hannigan (Nelson), Hurdgraye and - Buckland (Taranaki), " Woodward ■ and Papakura (Rotoru), A .slier, Cholley, McDonald, Seagar, Fricker, Bennett, Griffen, Dunning, and Jackson (Auckland). The colours , of the New ' Zealand : team are black, red, and yellow jerseys, with kiwi i and fern badge, with black pants and stockings. A " curtain-raiser" will be played providing -the : , ground is in flt condition, " J

THE ROTORUA 'MATCH. [BY TELEGRAPH.—QVS COBRBSPOSWfST.j. v 1 1 Rotorto, 'Tuesday.";,! ■ The Botoruai team to play fchie- Englishmen tow morrow is as follows Fullback, ' Papakura'; threev quarters. Harp, Woodward, K^e;--;FfernarS^li 5 five-eighths,; Moßae; halfback, Hasted^forwards*: Davidson,- Crowther," Rogers,: MoCalluso, Ngapapa. . . lp| The team on arrival last evening were' offidaUjf received by. the league representatives. . The* weather promises to be fair for. the entertaigmenf of the team, for which the Government has pro-' vided a very ample and effective scheme,. To-dayi they visited Wainiangtt, where the great outbreak, of thermal activity occurred. The . round trly occupied the whole day. In the evening a grind* . ball and euchre party was held. The diaper ten-; dered at the Lake House Hotel, on the shores.- <»f Ohinemutu, where the team arc quartered, was' a convivial reunion of sportsmen. The speakers' . were Messrs. Houghton and Clifford / (visitors),, Birk?, Blow (representing, the - Government), and Glanville Hicks (Rotorua, as representing the in-, teresta of the town). The welcome. was thoroughly l characteristic and hearty. The handsome challenge cup presented to the. New Zealand Football League by-the- Northern. Union is now on view in Mr. 'j. S. Dickson's window, Queen-street. It is of solid . 'silver, of i beautiful design, and bears the amis of England and New Zealand enamelled. The cup stands about 18in high.: . . : v-V- eb. Sir. Hugh J. Ward, who is an enthusiastic'ad' mirer of football, has taken a lively interest in the British team now touring in this "province. ; After last Saturday's match at, Victoria Park Mr. Ward generously extended an invitation to the British team to attend a special football evening at Hi* Majesty's Theatre on Friday. nicbti,"wh<ia they return from Botorua. The invitation has since beea most cordially accepted, and the managed of the Auckland Northern-Union League have especially thanked Mr. Ward for the highly-appreciated . as-' sistance this is rendering the league in providing, entertainment for.- the visiting footballers. The whole ot the .British representatives will be pre-' sent on Friday night to witness the performances" of " The Fencing Master" as the guests of ,|tlia popular actor-manager. -■ * " £3 : LACROSSE, li;|jj -x— -- •,. AUCKLAND V. "WEKCTNGTOK. In connection with the "forthcoming match with • Wellington, - which will ' be .pLayed -rat 'Victoria Park on August 6, a will be played at Victoria Park next at three o'clock..- Hie 'icpp>.«senlafcive teatei will play the next best" fourteen. : The following! the team*-:— " ' ~ - Auckland: - Eairburn, - 'Kelly,' Carrie, Howe, Witters, Dr.' Eade, lFisfieijJtaJt<«v Browning, Fisher. rV; --'472 ; Rest :Russell, (2)» sf<S Williams, Swales, N. . Blomfield, Hstiliwell, Elliot, Miller, English. C. BlomSeld; emergencies, Worsley, Davis, and Bosser." ''. • • • . p ' „ ■ •>;-*;* --ST.- --> 4, .! [BY TELEGRAPH.—PK^SS. JSSOCXATXO JT:] M v' . WELLnroTftX, •)« The Selection Committee -of- the Wellington; La*': crosse> Association his select^Hthe' fOlfowrfib'.: team; to : go •North" for "life 'int^'rKSty. gsirie- A iickr;) land on August 6 :—Goal, Martin (Kelbtitneli of Penlington (Wellington); point, Morivn"(Capitol); cover-point, Meyer (Kellmme); third man, 'Promt'-. (Kejburne); _left wing. O'Lesix fCohunbia>f:.irigMit wing, Rankin (Capitol); centre. Webb (KeltmrneJ;! left attack, Ryder (Wellington); right attack,'! Fama. (Columbia); -third-home, - Borrodalfr-: (Cap!-? tol); second home, Robinson. . firsfc home, Grant (Columbia). - i.U :Vi«. .— <•' - ... *.i. .A- - W. H. Graham, who was • a probable loral reprew sentative player, underwent a successful operation ; for appendicitis on 'Saturday last, - p ~. • - •" HOCKEY, .... 1 ' ' • NOTES- AND COMMWTSii In spite of the state of, the Polo Ground .0® Saturday, the University v. Auckland match dreir;' : a very large number of spectators; who were- s{£f. warded for their attendance by one of the- ben! displays seen at Keratiera for a couple of seasons;/ From the initial bully the pace was a cracker, the way both teams kept their feet was astonish-i ing. • Auckland were somewh'bt thejbeevier.' and consequently- a little more at - home ca V the mud patch which did dutv-'as a groaad-fAiSic©! land attacked hotly for the managed, through the opposing 'goalkeeper losing| the ball, to poke a lucky one into the . net-'ziThiaJ: roused the blues, and from a good pass-tog.rush/ and a fine centre by L. G. J aboitt. whic&', there was a 'suspicion of 'sticks, lfeynoMsishot »; neat goal. A few minutes later Norman Jtcobsefli? notched a characteristic goal, taking tfce<fwnE"S the. fly. ■ In the second iipell 'Utiivers3tyV»3«ifiseA| great defence against the - crack: Auc.kW.d jf'ifqßS wards. and time and again drove.the colours; of their circle. The play at thU on' fcoQi? sides was very fine and ,easily '.-bp : standard. The collegians now took a hand in at-.' tacking, and. N. R. - Jacobsen, after . & fine; run,;' shot an unmistakable goal - frem -cboutiijft wtthiis-j the circle, but the referee. JWfc being able , discern the* circle through - its thick 'Mem ill IT of miirf. nitpH ihat.'tliA cmat #6e '1i

ing ot mua, ruiea that the goal was tut-,. side. From this onward • the game _ fast; arid '4 after 1a • fine" pTe<» ''At •• c^StiiWd. playi f , Mather gained the canvas with a • 'ing' ttife -score* two' ftll.' With about- 6V@.'.mlnutes- - go, both teams tried hard to ."gai&^ttwi^vanfc-i " age. The fates,- however. - were against the i " dents,; following -dp a froitt; ■ ■ quarter-way,t-imanaged tof touch the a&Mtt . _ entered..tbe net, leaving the , red &pd ,t?l»ck8 the "? ltiCkyrwinnersTby 3 goals to 2. - — • 18 " Ooming to individual play, Allen;": in-go*l i Auckland,-Came through a' hard' afternoon's worK ', with, credit. •To Baker go'tfie'lwadure 7 the bajek' division, his ' hitting at - anything .-and > jHresjrSfiw! . being, very accurate,.although 6omeWh*atJtecuiitf£ in * direction.' - Whitley showedAa- return to. form*; a The half; line ' was very- solid, Kavanagh, perhaps,; >*. being most prominent. " I was pleased to see thafc r the - referee penalised- his obstruction -' tactics oui'; a several occasions, He has y now, quit®; tecovpßjSj '■ from a recent indisposition-., R soli® i at left-halfback, > and fed hi&Uosw&rds 5" Horepool hit- well-, hot generally-g!rv^ ); ,£a(i ? his opponents, lie forward line gave; a; '1 exhibition, adopting, the long pass in' preference!;" 1 to their usual short 'style, and. it would be hartjl 9 to separate them. ■. Welham, 'on the : wing.'-ipaftß • an: otherwise fair, game by selfish play. parently considered-that he could go through iiltl 1 the opposing backs on his own. Murdock plaj-eft? I a hard game. hut was obviously out of ; ttis, plac^.? - Mason, while not- the Mason'of . yore—he hsaibei® '» ill. lately—showed- good : . generalship and SetfeK - stickwork. Mather was, perhaps, the best J s vanguards and was ably, supported by » Smith,'whose hard centring was a td#ttn«Ss » in comparison with, that of. his club mate- on -thtii right- wing. His weak-point was : : tMMtor£!Ss9jp{§ ' , Spencer, the "University custodlimrrliaa"i»'digr| off and- missed badly when Brooke-Smith ' H. 'B. Speight ;• played? a ; fine game.} :gtooptng snot? T- clearing in good style. ; llohinson; played ; !h«^t' game of the season, his «Joppl?ig and fi<Sdfag " ing very good.- - The -half - line was-, waryliKjarSLij'dfe is easily the best in senior hockey. plared a magnificent - - game, - and ' Pierce - Richards were also in . tonnr -. ting was' a- bit, weak, to^th^i^round*! ■ The forward; line was -diiorga»irei-6%in^ ."t<) thh's absence of Spurdle. and at. tha.lasfc m£inenfc.BriwlS ».' den , had; to, be, hrooght,- up- from- ther.aunioya. Xi. . G. Jaeoteeh got in soipjßjfitt*! iiacjinet|i to dribble, too -much, and' hit* ' skyward tendency. r Srieddetr waii" v King ™Hed . very hards,. "wjd ,was \iiwaysiJjß tho? t' thick pf ;the play. "Sr. -R. 1 JsooSseri^^f^irfirttalnentfs • itxongHwi,'' ■ he found hi» second goal WM nolda played -another flfce 'gaifte'DH the wing, ; but!, is a little inclined to wander:'. ' v> T The first siwpen^ion'of a took , place -at Monday's '-me«,Vng' jot'vthe Awklante • Hockey Association; when' fc-member aGSHI« QhrfcN i ton senior-grade team was suspended yfor the re»fe - of the: season lot- ml>«^ip^e9^d^^<^ v■' "y•. ■ —— : -, "iv : WEDNESDAY ASSOOIATrON; .V The draw for. the second round of the Wetlne#*': day Hockey Association's. Competition is.. as. ioli| ■ lows:— • - .' ' August 3: Albion A v.: 'Permanent- Force A, Al-: ; i bion-B v. Permanent. Force B, jArnwa, {; Kiatere A a bye. ■ ,• - r, x .<-..*<» - t ■'% August' lOr *Alblorf-B"v-.~Ar«wa'r Kiafere A ▼». Permanent Force A,-'Kia Tot'v. Permanent- Forces: B, Albion A a: bye. ' ; v,'i| August 17: Albion, A v. Kia To*, Albion, B v. w Kiatere A, Arawa v. Permanent Force. A, Pcnnawg nent Force B a bye. •• • Y---;?.- . » i-"-August 24: . Albiore A ,Y. Agrawv Albfon B • ,tv.sS Permanent- Force A. Kiatere A v. Permanehk'iy Force B, Kia Toft a' bye. ..J'rg August 31: Albion A v. Permanent Force B, Klaf :« Toa v. Permanent Force A,-Kiatere A. v. Albion B a bye. . . ' . " September 7: Permanent Force A v,wpermariMiftM : Force 'B, v Albion ''A- v. , Kiatere * A,;lp3^TV>af : - bion B,' Arawa a hye. vs' ■;gv'y . September 14 : Albion v. Kia Toa, Arawa *~.PerßJan6ht' Force B, ■_ .nent.Foree.A;a.by^;i^.^>...AT-:../->,i;'{.'Q?vj-'U -* • £ , . V TO«DAT'S MATOHEii, The following referees have been - appo&deil : to-day'e matches;—' : '•TV'-,-'.:-:'- , ■ \i Albion A v. Albion B (at the Domain), Wr< ; Horepool. -i'j Kiatere v. Kia Toa (at the Domain), Mr. Noonani;.\ Permanent Force By. Arawa (at DOTonport), '$ ■ .-Mr, Dinnison. - .y". ■ ~'i' • ■ LADIES' NOTES. ' - . > . The Ao-tea-roa Hockey Club ~ will -, officially y ' close the season with a euchre tournament and prize night on August 9, 'Vbcd' the hand**! some club trophies will be presented to the suot/';' cessful members. ■ ■ y- 1^ ' ' - : GOLF. J 0 The Auckland Golf Club's team, which 'is no# on. tour, met a team representing the MwiiwattfiSl Club, nt Palme North,- yesterdays and" were : ii defeated by 7 games to 1. ' ' •' -T. '.^sS-a : . ,'r 7-: AUCKLAND TEAM ON TOUR. . ' In a match played on- the. .Wellington Clnb'if i; links against : the Wellington; " Club; the I visitor* ,; were defeated by 13 games to 3. "The following ■ are the results:—- • •.->«- r■ ' • A'TEAMS.;. v,y<.y • : ;}'s? A. J. Abbott (Wellington) defeated. 11. Gillie# (Auckland), J. B. McEwan": (Wellington) : ; defeated P. ; Upton (Auckland),. W. E. .Reid (Welfiiigton) defeated Dr. Bamford (Auckland)* 7'A<" v Duncan ? • (Wellington) defeated. J< 0. Bun» : (Auckland), If. The same men then paired off *<:• 'four-ball match with-the, following result.:— can and Abbott (Wellington)' defeated' flftitriis an£t|j Gillies" (Auckland), McEwan '■ and Held - (Welling* I,' ton) defeated Upton and Bamford (Auckland). ' ' • ■' ' ' B, TEAMS: • '/"'-J; . Macintosh (Auckland); defeated - Chafe*g , (Wellington), A.. MacSliane. OVeH'n?™®^ H. Horton (Auckland). : Myers ( ; (AuckU^) f^d«ft^ ; feated Fairchild (Wellington), > lfneton) defeated ,W. -W. Reid (Wellington) defeated ; E. R. iJßtobmfleht • fate>Mapßßa|| The Auckland Cricket Aaeoeiztion, haviii(jijsiledfe§ to 6QCUi» the services of. W.%iW~coach to the association; are now