ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14704, 12 June 1911, Page 9

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL.

NORTHERN UNION GAME.

NEW ZEALAND V. 4 AUCKLAND

LOCAL TEAM DEFEATED.

SIXTEEN POINTS TO FOURTEEN

THE wet weather prevailing on Saturday morning considerably dulled the prospects for good football in the afternoon, and the Takaputia Racecourse, where the. New Zealand representatives met an Auckland team in a, match under Northern Union rules, was very sloppy. Fortunately the weathei cleared, and a bright sun greeted the players when they took the field. The weather remained fine during the progress of the match. The play, however, was spoiled by the condition of the ground. New Zealand won after an interesting game -in which the fortunes of the teams alternated by 16 points to 14, the winning try being scored in the last few minutes. Tries were scored for New Zealand by Huckland (Taranaki), Mason (Nelson), Siddells (Wellington!, and Gillett (Auckland). Francis (Auckland) converted two tries. Tries were scored tor ! Auckland by Bennett (2), Flicker, and Harrison. Cole converted one try. The heavy rain which fell at two o'clock greatly affected the attendance, the city people being reluctant to journey to Takapuna in such conditions. The teams wore as follows.— NEW ZEALAND. Fullback: G. Gillett (Auckland). Threequa: Siddells (Wellington), R. Spraguo (Waikato), Huckland (Taranaki), Woodward (Rotorua). Five-eighths: F. Morse (Auckland!. Halfback: G." Smith (Ilawkc's Bay). Forwards: Cotterell (Hawke's Bay), Mason (Nelson). C. Savoury, A. 11. Francis, C. Dunning (Auckland), Deary (Nelson. AUCKLAND. Fullback: J. Charley. Threequarters: Weston, Robinson, G. Harrison, 8. Houghton. Five-eighths: A. Carlaw (captain). Halfback: A. Jackson. Forwards: H. Frickor, J. Bennett, W. Griffin, Cole, C. Linkliorn, and J. Cummings. AUCKLAND'S SURPRISING FORM. New Zealand set the ball in motion with the sun at their backs, and play centred in Auckland's territory. The " All Black" forwards pressed, and Auckland were forced a few minutes later. Soon after resuming, Chorley obtained possession of the ball, and cleverly beating several men, he led Auckland into their opponents' quarters. With a sweeping, rush the Auckland forwards carried play inside New' Zealand's 25. The ball was s<mt out, and from the scrum the Dominion representatives obtained possession, and play returned to the centre of the field. At this stage Gillett was conspicuous in a. strong run towards Auckland's line, and the ball went out a few yards from the goal line. The situation was dangerous for Auckland, but Chorley saved with a useful kick. New Zealand continued to press, and while the game centred in Auckland's 25, Woodward picked up the leather and transferred to Buekland. oil the wing, who dodged across the line and scored. Francis placed a goal. New Zealand ... 5 Auckland ... ... 0 A period of uninteresting play followed, until presently Bennett, who was playing a fine game, took the ball on at his feet, ami well supported by other Auckland forwards, play was carried to within a few yards of New Zealand's line. A line kick by Gillett momentarily saved his side, arid then the black forwards changed defence to attack. From half-way, Siddells made a fine run down the line, but was collared, and the ball went out. New Zealand sot up a strong attack on Auckland's citadel at close ransre, but, like a flash, the Auckland vanguard transferred play to the other end of the field. In the scramble which ensued on New Zealand's line, Frickor scored. Bennett failed to add the major points, and the spell ended with the scores: New Zealand 5 Auckland 3 & DOMINION TEAM'S CLOSE CALL. * At the outset of the second spell, New Zealand became agressive, and ru.-*.ed play towards Auckland's line. Houghton then got the ball, and with a good run and useful kick, carried play into New Zealand's half. Auckland pressed onward, and Bennett wedged his way through the last line of defence and scored. .No goal Auckland 6 New Zealand 5 On resuming New Zealand retaliated, and play centred lor some time in Auckland's 25. A mark by Carlaw gave Auckland temporary relief, but every time Auckland sent, New Zealand out of their quarters the blacks returned, and it was not until Bennett led the Auckland forwards in a rush that play went to midfield. Here a passing rush was inaugurated among the Auckland backs. Harrison made a. good run, then transferred to Jackson, who sent the ball back to Harrison, who scored. Cole placed the ball over the bar: Auckland 11 New Zealand 5 New Zealand attacked on resumption, and Auckland were forced. While New Zealand were still attacking Mason got the ball and dived across the line. Francis failed to goal: Auckland 11 New Zealand 8 Auckland took play downfield on resuming, but New Zealand gradually worked back. A tight tussle followed on Auckland's lino, and amid the confusion Siddells picked up and darted over the line. Francis kicked a good goal: New Zealand 13 Auckland ... 11 Soon after play was again under way the Auckland forwards made an invasion into their opponents' territory, and the attack culminated .in Bennett scoring. No goal: Auckland 14 New Zealand 13 * With only a few minutes to go New Zealand started a. passing rush and quickly sot up an attack oil Auckland's line. Auckland were forced, but from the kick-out. New Zealand returned to the attack, and a splendid final effort on the part of the "All Blacks" ended in Gillett scoring the winning points. Francis made a fruitless attempt to goal, and the game ended soon after amid great excitement with Auckland attacking, the final scores being: New Zealand 16 Auckland 14 Mr. R. Oliphant was referee. CLUB MATCHES. THIRD GRADE North Shore Albions beat City Rovers by 20 points to nil., QUEENSLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALKS. By Telegraph.— Pros-; Asocial inn.—Copyright. (Received June. 11, 6.30 p.m.) Sydney. June 10. In the League competition. Now South Wales defeated Queensland by 32 points to 4.

THE RUGBY GAME.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

CITY DEFEATS UNIVERSITY. A deluge in the morning and a thunderstorm, accompanied by another deluge, in the early afternoon, were the weather conditions on Saturday, which bade fair to bring about a postponement of all Ittigby frames. The heavy rain of the morning ceased about 11 o'clock, and the committee decided that the matches should he played. Just after two o'clock there was another heavy rainstorm, accompanied by lightning and thunder. This made matters unpleasant for the schoolboy players, but it, cleared the atmosphere, and the Rugby Union matches were played in fine weather, in fact, most of the time in sunshine. Considering the weather conditions of the day, and the inopportune time at which the rain fell in the afternoon, the attendance was very good. The grounds were naturally very wet, and the play in consequence suffered, those taking part finding it difficult to handle.or kick the sodden, greasy ball. The City-Uni-versity match, which was expected to provide a brilliant exhibition of the national code, was spoiled, the conditions being against, the students' back play. The City team, however, must he given credit for a vast improvement, and Saturday's game stamps them as being the best combined team, back and forward, seen out this season. They had the best of the game, but were, to a certain extent, lucky in winning by such a wide margin as 15 points to nil, 9 points being registered in the last quarterhour of the match. For City, tries were .scored by Barclay, Pake, Xlealy, and S.

.Magoo, and a penalty goal was kicked by Fitzgerald. This is 'Varsity's first defeat this season. The Marist Bros. Old Boys-Parnell match resulted in a draw, neither side .scoring. This game was principally a mud scramble between the forwards. Marist had the best of play. The Grafton team accounted for Newton by 17 points to nil. Tries were scored by ower (21, Smythe (2), and Coleman, Power :>mc;i'tr;d one try. The junior grade and public school mate,lies were continued, and the secondary school matches commenced.

SENIOR GRADE.

STUDENTS' FIRST DEFEAT.

Tito skating rink properties of the ground on which the University-City match was played were evident as soon as the. ball was kicked off. 'Varsity won the toss and detended the western goal. There was no sun, but. the rain had stopped when play started. A light, nor-west wind was blowing. City had the best of the opening slides, but. a, good line-kick by Scholield and dribbing rush by (Irierson removed play to City's hall, where the 'Varsity backs attempted some passing. City replied witii a tine passing rush, started by Bruce, and the ball went into touch two yards from tin- goalline, where, from the resulting play, I!. Magee had a re.su It less shot at goal. City kept up the pressure, and 'Varsity supporters had an anxious time for a, while, relict being eventually gained by a freekick. A series of line-kicks saw play work into City's half, where it remained for some time. Some excitement was raised by a. Jong run by Baniford, tint a sure tackle by Fitzgerald. City's fullback, saved the situation. A rush by City forwards carried play into 'Varsity's 25, where the bell went for the first quarter. The sun was shining when the second Quarter opened. ''Varsity immediately attacked, but a long forward rush by City forwards, headed by Maguire, carried play right to 'Varsity's goal-line, where, from a scrum, Webb secured and passed on the blind side to Stewart, who doubled back behind the pack and passed to K. Magee. The latter sent on to Barclay, who scored a, clever try. R. Magee failed at goal: City, 3; University, nil. City kept up the pressure on resumption, and play hovered in the students' 25 for a while, relief being gained by a forward rush led ,by Wilkes and Bilkey. The ball, however, remained in 'Varsity's half, and City backs ma.de many attempts to open up play, R. Magee being the starting medium. The City pack was working like clockwork. he hookers, Tyler and Rasmussen, got the ball jn every scrum, a.nd it. came out tjuickiv to Webb. Schoiiold developed a, grievous fault, at this stage, in speculating at the ball from forward rushes instead of playing the safer game of going down to stop them. 'Varsity's line was threatened on many occasions during the rest id' the Quarter, but on only one occasion were the attacks successful, and then when a score seemed least likely. From play at centrefield the ball came out. of a loose forward rush led by Fake to a- 'Varsity back, whose kick rebounded off Fake, and he. following the ball over the line, scored. Fitzgerald's kick at. goal failed, and shortly after the bell sounded for half-time, with the ball in 'Varsity's 25, and the scores: City, 6; University, nil. C't v attacked momentarily when the third quarter opened, but good line-kicks by Macky relieved the situation. A fast forward rush by 'Varsity, led by Bilkey, saw the ball carried to City's line, where Wilson seemed likely to score, but it was forced. The game opened up and became more interesting. 'Varsity were doing better than in the second quarter, and were attacking most of the time. The City team were pointing at this stage, and were doing a lot of illegal holding. The spell ended without score: City, 6; University, nil. 'Ilie opening of the last quarter saw the ball remain in neutral territory for some time, a neat piece of passing between oelides, Wilson, and Gray being a feature. City then came again, and a certain score was lost, by Hcaly failing to accept a pass. Shortly after Fitzgerald kicked a fine goal from a penalty, and the score read Citv, 9; University; nil. City ''" up the attack, a loose rush led by Fake carrying play to near 'Varsity's posts. From out of a loose scrum Webb secured tile ball, handed on to R. Magee, who sent- away to Barclay. The, latter passed to Healy, who scored. Fitzgerald tailed at jroal: City, 12; University, nil. 'Varsity were outclassed in this spell back and forward, and City kept play in their quarters, the game endinir with S. Magee seorimr at the corner. Fitzgerald failed at goal, the final scores being: — City 15 University ... nil. Sir. A. Campbell was referee GRAFTON'S FAS V WIN. The Grafton-Newton match on No 4 ground developed into a. forward scramble, of which Grafton had considerably the bestPower was first to score for Grafton, and he followed shortly after by getting across again. Neither try was converted. Before half-time was called Smythe got across for Grafton, and the spell ended, Grafton 9, Newton nil. In the second half Smythe scored again, and was followed by Coleman. The latter's try was converted by Power. Newton put up a game fight, and were attacking when the game ended, the final scores being: — Grafton 17 Newton xi 1 Mr. A. Nicholson was referee. PAR NELL DRAW WITH MARIST. The field was fair to look upon when the Marist Bros. Old Roys and Darnell teams lined out- on Saturday. The ball, however, bad hardly been kicked off when the real conditions asserted themselves, and players found it exceedingly difficult to keep their feet. The ball quickly became sodden, and in that condition the risk of mistakes in handling was great. The game toon developed into a scramble between the forwards and the liquid elements, and it was fortunate the colours of the jerseys were distinctive, otherwise the referee would have been greatly bothered to distinguish, the men. who became coated with mud, and were thus hard to recognise. The game, which was to some extent in Marist. favour, eventually ended in a draw, neither side scoring. Marist Bros. Old Boys 0 Darnell ... 0 Mr. H. Jensen was referee. SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby beat Parncll by 22 points to 3. Tries were scored for the. winners by Lonergan (2), Cross (2), Nicliolis and Loiigbottom, while Cross converted two. Dickey scored for Darnell. Newton defeated Marist Bros, by 11 points to 6. This was the first win for the red and whites. For the winners tries were scored by Schofield. Doran, and Cole, while Hawke converted one. Coakley and Courtney scored for the losers. College Rifles beat University by 17 points to nil. The scorers for the winners, who are preserving an unbeaten record, were If worsen (2), .lambi, Nisbett, and Saxon (tries), while Ifwer.-en also converted one.

THIRD GRADE. College Rifles boat No. 2 Natives by 20 points to nil. Sindlen kicked two penalty goals, converted one try. and scored one. Other try scorers were Ilirnie, Taylor, and Basley. Grafton drew with Marist Bros., each side scoring 3 points. S. Mnrpli; scored for Grafton. St. Benedict's beat Laidlaw Leeds by 6 points to 4. Daly scored a try and kicked a son] for the winners, and Bust "potted" a goal for the losers. No. 3 Company Garrison Artillery beat University by 6 points to 3. Clark and Peri scored tries for the gunners and Farrell for the students. Parnell beat. Onelmnga Methodists by 6 points to 3. Davidson and Smith scored for the winners, and Sutherland for tile Methodists. Mr. McNameo (referee) ordered a. man. from each side off the field in this match. No. 3 Engineers heat I'onsonby by default. North Shore 1! beat North Shore A.

FOURTH GRADE. City beat, Parnell by 8 points to nil. The Grafton-Ponsonby A match was not played, the referee appointed not being prevent. Ponsonhy refused the substitute and <! ft on claimed the match by default. Marist Pros. won by default, from PouBonby B. Tile Newton-Rovers match did not eventuate. neither team being present.

FIFTH GRADE. Parnell heat Ponsonby II by default. Newton A won by default from Newton C. Newton I! drew with City, neither side scoring. Grafton A won by default from Grafton R. North Shore and Ponsonby drew, each side scoring 5 points.

SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCHES. JUNIOR GRADE. King's A heat Sacred Heart by 55 points to nil. Only one spell was played. Technical School beat St. John's by 5' points to 3.

PUBLIC SCHOOL MATCHES. A GRADE. „ Richmond Road beat Mount Eden by 3 points to nil. Lovatt scored. Newton East beat, Remuera bv 12 points to nil. E. McDowell (2), J. McDowell; and Scott, scored tries. Devonport and Beresford-street drew; no score. B. GRADE. Mount. Albert beat, .Bayfield by 12 points to 5. For the winners, Newdick (2), and Duncan (2) scored, and for the losers Ballantyno scored it -try, which he converted.

! Grafton beat Parnell by 15 points to nil. McGregor, llohinson (2), Jinrney, and Ditch- j cock scored. • i Pitt-street v. Onoliunga. No appearance of j referee. _ . , Napier-street beat formal by 5 points to ; nil. Morrison scored. j c CRAPE. I Pitt-street v. Avondale —No appearance of : either team. , j Kp.-om beat rev Lynn by 10 points,to rib j Newmarket, bent- Kdendale by 5 points to , nil. Sholaud scored. i

NORTH SHORE CLUB. A solid silver cup, tastefully engraved, has been presented to the North Shore Club by lienor lirasatn. The trophy, which will be called the Ilraguto Cup. is for competition among the teams, The committee lias decided to award it each season to the team with the best. record.

PROVINCIAL MATCHES. [BY TIiI.EC It A Til. — OWN' CO It 9 X D N'T. ] DARGAYILIjK, Sunday. In the senior division Southern defeated D&rtjaville at Mangawhare by six points to nil. For the victors Kini and Martin each secured a, try. Uargaville was weakened durine the second half by Marohbanks becoming disabled. In the junior matches Dariravillc defeated Southern by five points to three. This places the former team in an unassailable position for the championship. Hamilton, Sunday. In the Rugby football matches yesterday, City seniors defeated Suburbs by three points to nil. CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. Two Rugby Union matches were played here yesterday in drenchinir rain. Kikikihi beating Suburbs by three points to nil, and To Awamumu defeating City by five points to nil. Owing to weather conditions the display was poor. Tuamks, Sunday. The senior match played on Saturday between Suburbs and County proved a somewhat easy victory for the former team, who, playing with goo, combination, showed excellent, form, and completely outclassed their opponents, eventually winning by 29 points to six. Tries were scored by liurret.t (2), White (2). Bowles, Fleming, Montgomery, and Itiekit, while Montgomery converted his own try and Rickit. kicked a penalty goal. For the losers Merriman secured two tries, neither of which was converted. In the first .junior division Suburbs defeated Combined City and County by five points to three, anil in the second juniors High School defeated the combined City and County team by six points to nil. WAIHI. Saturday. The cup competitions tinder the auspices of the Wa.ihi Rugby Football Union were continued this afternoon. Heavy rain had made the ground sloppy, and with greasy leather a good exposition of the code was impossible Nevertheless the first, grade match between Waitetc and City was keenly contested and interesting, with little, to chose between the opposing sides. Until just on the close of play the scores were even (Darby having kicked a goal for Waitetc, and Duffy a fine goal for City), and then Calderwood scored a try for W.iitete, who won by six points to three. In the second grade Waitete beat City by 14 points to nil. and in the third division Waitete defeated City by 25 points to nil. [t'HOM OUR OWN CORRESI'OKDKXT.] TE K.171T1, Saturday. The Maniapoto Rugby Union fixtures were continued to-day, when the following matches were played : — Otorohanga v. Oparure. at Otorolianga.; Mangapeehi v. TeKuiti, at Te Kuiti. The former match resulted in ru win for Otorohanga by 43 to nil, and the latter resulted in a win for Te Kuiti by 12 to three. Mr. N. B. Busk controlled the game. Mr. I'. Mackie. .secretary of the Auckland Referees' Association, ha? been in Te Kuiti for the past couple of days, examining the referees of the Maniapoto Rugby Union. In all six referees were examined and passed.

SOUTHERN RESULTS. [I! LEG I! AriI,—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Sunday. u There was rather wot weather for outdoor games yesterday. In the senior Rugby competition the surprise of the day was the defeat of Pot one by Boneke, the former bavins: been up to then unbeaten this season. Tro results are as followsl'onoke defeated Petone by six points to three, St. James's defeated Victoria College by 17 points to nil. Oriental defeated Southern by 17 points to six. Athletic beat Melrose by 14 points to three. Old Boys and Wellington drew, each side scoring eight points. CHIUSTCHUBGH, Sunday. The results of Saturday's football matches at Christcliurch are as follow: —Albion beat Christchurch by 14 points to three, Lin wood beat Old Boys by five points to three, Sydenham beat Marist Old Boys by five points to nil. Merivale beat Canterbury College by 21 points to three. Dckedis', Saturday. The football matches were continued today in damp, cold weather, with the following University beat Union by 13 points to three. Alhambra drew with Port Chalmers (three points each), Southern beat Kaikorai by nine points to eight, Dunedin beat Taieri Rovers by eight, points to five, Zingari A Richmond beat Pirates by 11 paints to nil.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Two of the Association senior matches were avod at. the Kingsland Park on Saturday, but owing to the heavy downpour of rain in the morning and the early afternoon the games were more in the nature of nil scrambles or marine displavs than football. The players stuck gamely to their task, and presented a woebegone appearance as the games advanced. Over the ground there were miniature lakes', some of (hem quite a foot deep. Now and again a player would make a desperate kick at. the ball, with the result that lie lost his footing, and disappeared almost out of sight in one of the lakelets. With their clothes clinging' to them most uncomfortably, however, the players continued on until the* bitter end. and then walked to the dressingshed, a bedraggled procession, fait, still with pride in their hearts at the completion of a duty gamely accomplished. Ponsonby were matched against W.Y.M.1., but were too superior for their opponents, and won by '2 goals to nil. Mr. Speed acted as referee. North Shore outclassed the Corinthian, and did remarkably well, in spite of lie unfavourable weather conditions. At the call of time the scores were: North Shore, 2 goals: Corinthian, nil. Mr. French was (he referee. The match between Kvorton and Caledonian was postponed, as 110 referee put, in an appearance.

SECOND DIVISION. Tabernacle drew with Hotspur United, each side scoring thrro goals Coals were scored for the former by Gladding, Churchill, and Faulks. and for the latter by bee, Kennerley, and Julian. Tabernacle, played one man short. North Shore beat Corinthian by 6 goals to 1, Goals were scored for the former by Stewart (4) and Brabant. (2), ami for the latter by Rose. Corinthian only mustered seven men. and in view of this Shore (who had a full team) decided to play with only nine men. Brotherhood A and Cordon played a drawn game, each side scoring three goals.

THIRD DIVISION. Mount Albeit I>eat. Tabernacle by 6 goals to nil. St. John's beat North Shore, by 2 goals to 1, Siuton scored for North Shore.

FOURTH DIVISION. W.Y.M.I, boat St. John's by 0 goals to nil. Gordon beat. Tabernacle, by 9 goals to 1. Caledonian beat Y.M.I I .A. A by 2 goal# to 1. North Shore bent Y.M.I'.A. IS by 10 goals to nil. Goals were scored by Coleborno (4), Stewart (3), Parker, Waddleworth, and Osbjnie.

FIFTH DIVISION. North Shore beat, Mount F.den by 6 goals to 1. Goals were scored for the winners by Dacre, Pitts, and Brown. Northuole beat. Church of Christ by 2 goals to nil,

LACROSSE.

representative trial match.

The laerosso practice match held on Saturday between A and 1! teams resulted in a win for the former hy 10 goals to 5. During the earlier play the IV were having- much the better of the game, hut the A's finally acquired motile combination and won. 'Hie selectors have decided to reorganise tin' A toon, and will meet to-day for that, purpose.

AQUATICS.

YACHTING,,

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND SQUADRON,

The annual distribution of prizes won in connection with ill" Squadron races of the past season will be held in the ehibiooms this evening, when His Excellency Lord Islington will present the trophies to the winners. The function will take tin' form ui a smoke concert, and a musical programme will he provided.

ROWING.

WEST END CLUB.

The West find Rowing- Chili's prize night will lie held next Friday. 'The prizes won during the pant, season will be presented, and the lest of the evening devoted tft ft social function.