FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15635, 15 June 1914, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

• THE' RUGBY GAME.'-* CITY DEFEATS MARIST BROS. , PONSONBY BEATS COLLEGE rifles : RESULTS. City, 5, v. Marist Bros., 0. Ponsonby, 15, v. College Rifles, 5. , . ■ i The great interest which is always taken ; in a meeting between City and Marist Bros, was again demonstrated by the record at- ; tendance at Eden -Park on Saturday after- '■ noon, when the takings amounted to over .' £86. The game was full of interest through- ' out, though mistakes by both sides wore , frequent, and it was not until the last minute of the game that City scored the only try of the match, and snatched a : well-earned victory on the day's play. The j better aide undoubtedly won, though Marist ■. Bros, put up a very creditable fight. Tho I game was a hard one, and injuries wore numerous,' but only one regrettable incident marred the play, Tresize, the wellknown City forward, being ordered off. A feature of the match was the excellent manner in which it was controlled by the referee, Mr. George Nicholson. On tho second ground at Eden Park, Ponsonby easily defeated College Rifles after a patchy .exhibition by both sides. CITY V. MARIST BROS. City kicked off against the sun, and play for the first 'two or threo minutes hovered about half-way. A free kick to Marist Bros, saw,the ball go out a), the .twenty-firo flag, and then Marist Bros, executed a pretty passing rush, which ended in B. OBrien being pushed out right at the corner. The blues kept up the pr«asure. and City sought relief in a force. A*ter the kick-cut City momentarily took pity into tho bluos' territory, but judicious Itiokmg by MoKoniio again placed Marist Bros, on the offensive, & mark by Godfrey bringing temporary , relief. The Marist <. Bros, forwards were now playing with great dash, while the backs were accurate and neat in their work. Earl&, behind the pack, was playing a fine game for the blues, and was starting passing rushes from all kinds of difficult positions. A change suddenly, cam., over the - scene, Marist Bros., who had * been attacking hotly, set up a passing rr.sh, but the''pass to, B. O'Brien on the wing waa intercepted,' and with a, fine combined rush Cifcy carried ■;the■ ball' right to the other end of the ground,, where Marist Bros, had' a few busy minutes defending. . Eventually. Corhaga 'relieved' with a quick dash down the line, but centred instead of finding the line, and a mark to.; City nullified the advantage. {■ ■, Eventually good kicking . by . MdKenzie" and J. O'Brien saw ' play again on the reds' dde of half-way. and, although smart work by Campbell and Hancds had the ■ blues - momentarily % defending, ■• the. Marist Bros, forwards, assisted by McKenzie, maintained the attack. As the' blue forwards were instituting '< a rush,* J, ; D. Stewart " picked iup the ball--from' under their " feel, and, cutting .in, kicked well ' down' the; field, with the. result that :Marist Bros, ...were/'defending "when ihe'guartcr ended. . , .=■ -.. v - .'' Line-Licking marked the opening; stagesof tie.second quarter, and. then a.forward rush by tho blues took play, inside City's twenty-five, .where McDonald, a: fruitless shot from-, a mark. >Earllyr fumbled the kiei-ont, bat got in & lucky kick, and, an interchange of kicks saw..Moffittrfirid the lino well down. A fine rush'iby the reds', .-./ forwards had Marist Bros, in trouble, but : ,-sv- fees kick'brought .'relief. Then a l 'clever l - ■ '■ ■ run" by; Bruce i took/ the ball ■ right -to the ■; . blues* line, v: where French dropped- over beside'the ;. post, /but the Bass." was a.for-' - ward' one, and from the resultant free kick • , •'.■'' J. O'Brien found the line 'at; the.? twenty** t ' iVe.sHancox had an:unsuccessful shot from, '..-'-- ..a •mark, but his kick' was .well followed up, V . . v and the ball went "out"close- to v blues' \ poal line. From the lina^ut.^' Godfrey, set ,-;.' '■■ Sia, baclis .going, and Burns on the wing ■ :i: : ".'-' made a great bid for the line, .but was ,■ thrown out at the corner flag. Marist Bros, (j -"'p found/relief in a foroei;,but':thft'rCity; for*; 'v' - . wards, who were now dominating game, i!>';,',','•• • soon back again. However, off-side *-'-"* ' spoiledi-their, efforts, and,! with the. ,v< . -■-aid' of'".free - kicks,'Marist \ Bros, ".returned'' ;-';'.'' 'tdiwell. pasthalf-way./A magnificent rash •".'•■ •by.'&ei/'Marist Bros..forwards ended in a i-iy ;.iV v: * scrum ■': almost on £ the ; line, but .the. scene $i>'*- ■'■:- Was immediately changed ias Burns'broke >, ' .through , and - ran to half.way, ho •f-'C)." .,' kicked,', and the-.• ball /eventually. > went out i<;-J -:.' afc;the, other: end of the • field: ' PJay;was at ":';:./■• half-way 1 when the :; half-time .'boll, sounded -just afterwards without any ' score having \ -'..-. been registered. -;.- ~; ■■■x,, .-•;-<: .-:"V-■,•>-', f The sun went in as the second half com* s pi - A> ttenoed. The exchange :of : kicks resulted in j.-;-' yV x'flcrumß-;Bt,' the .centre,.' and '.;thett: ; after la j- : '.'.-' * 'scrambling: rush; .McDonald was seen rolling *•". .' on the'ground, with the result that Tresizo' '■'•'-■ 'was ordered v; The five-eighths auiokly ';'■■:'■ recovered. ' Although'no*>a man short,: the ''£.' reds'.forwards .were-'■not'disheartened^/and ..'. ..'reproduced their dash Of the- previous'quarter. ' Moffitt found the line at the twenty- ■ : 'tin, from a penalty; and a few minutes 'after-'' „v-"■<:., wards;Marist .Bros; were forced." Play now ; :• • ■. became • very fast, and both: 'worked s .-;" : '-7. strenuously, ■■ while •.the* backs also, found W %r£\i plenty •; to-do. Godfrey, tho City.half, ( was "-:;''• ■-- noticeable for-mnch: good work, .and'.he:got f* if ■ ' down^io. the" forward rushes particularly ;. . well. Temporary injuries were- frequent. : '>*'';. thonghthey were the result more of hard ;.;-.. than-of rough-play. From a scrum near :~V..' half-way Godfrey. sent; the ball .out to. his hacks, and Burns made a bid l for the line, > /. but. was brought down : just in time. City ■j* ; kept up • the/pressure, but the blue for- '-\. ."■ wards' eventually, worked ; their-,. way to tho : twenty-five, where Barclay took a'. mark, and Hancox had an unsuccessful shot at ' coal, which J. O'Brien took on the full, and,,-iwthra* fine kick,' he. found :the line well past half-way. Cornaga had his side in v trouble through trying, to run! instead • of "kicking, and'in. the;exciting minute that followed the referee' had 'occasion to warn another of ..the City forwards. Fast play .'Mowed. and eventually Morltt.'found'.the lino well down with a great line kick, and the" blues were forced immediately, after- ■ wards.' Again City rushod right to the "'■ .--'• . line.- 'Harris; well, but; the accurate kicking „of .the rids broved'a'itnornjn tie /,. sides of the blues. However, a rush by B. . . O'Brien'and,Harris had City defending as '■"'-, ;"'ihe>:qhartor ended. .■.'•".••.' • As; the-teams- changed over for the last ■■< '- 'quarter, the spectators became very enthusi- ','» . astic. As was, expected, play immediately ; ; '> , became exceedingly fast, and, as .the. advan-, "■■'. •/■■ ' tage was gained first by one side" and then ~;,--'( the; other,; excitement became, 'intense.:; In -•, the early stages Marist Bros.. pressed hotly. ','/;■ . but although: the backs set-up frequent . f passing rushes, the ball always, went astray .■{**■ a- .before it-reached the wings. A long kick -i' : ' ; by' Sutherland -transferred-, play 'to Marist '''.'. Bros.'-territory, and, though (lie' reds put £': -'''V? all their vigour into their play, the defence p ' $of the -'Marist Bros, . was - too strong, J. \ -■■■ V: ■ O'Brien .' being .;,. particularly'. - prominent. 9jib- Eventually Earllyirpke through, and, the k'.; -. -~ vanguard .assisting him, -.the'blues rushed .i ';■» -.. ■> to ./past naif-way,- It ..'was not; long before j City Were again attacking, but off-sid* tac- ;.■. / tics 'enabled Marißt' : Bros, to clear. V Burns .." on the-wing wiis' responsible for several ■■ " Hashing^ runs, but ho was always.brought .-'*'■;. down it timo. With only ft; few minutes li, ■ ■-'- to go, and. still no scoro,' each side put !f '■"-.. forth its 'best effort. In the last'two or three minutes Marist Bros. ei>t.up-an-irre-' ■•' fustible . attack, and McKcnzie, cutting, in prettily, was nearly over. However, J. D. Stewart broke through, and- kicked well down tho field. Bhcehnn found the line, but immediately afterwards Bruce broke away from the line out and passed to 0. Stewart, and, amidst great ortthusiasm. the Utter scored at tho corner. Hancox failed with (ho kick, and the hell sounded almost' immediately, afterwards,, with the score:— City .. .'. .. .. .. It Marist Bros. .. ... '.. .. 0 Mr,. G. Nicholson was referee, PONSONBY V. COLLEGE RIFLES. ■ Spectacular play was entirely absent from i the display given by Ponsonby and College Rifles on No. 2 ground. The game resolved * itself into forward play of an uninteresting 1 charaoter,. with occasional dashes and ■ monotonous line-kicking by the backs. Tho .defence of the College Rifles backs was I greatly hampered, by tho absenco of Weston, the. blues', captain, who had sustained an injury to his . foot. His place was taken by ,-W,'.t.," l<) -, « 01 5? "P to fivo-oighths, l and Williams (an East Coast player) filling tho vacancy. .Following on the oponins? exchange of kicks, which left play at halfway, the Ppnsonby forwards—with tho assistance of the strong' wind behind ' them-immediatcly rushed play to the Collego Rifles quarter. ! from the loose flail endeavoured to set his backs going, but faulty handling . lost the ( chance, and Hardwicko saved witti a kiok , to jus own twenty-five flog. The Ponsonby ' ' backs again essayod an attempt at passing, ' t .. ._ but this time a knock-on by Murray on- ' ■-■ < abled Bardwicke to lemovo play to halfway. Keeping up the pressure, the Ponsonby for- ' warns, try close play, invaded College Rifles' •;.. territory, but the blues' fullbacks pulled them up with a, kiok to the line. Parkinson received the 'ball from the line-out, but •v'nia attempt to gam ground was frustrated -by the wind carrying ' the ball baok near . lug own. line./ where a rash, by Ponsonby— ■ which looked like ending in a score— • ./ : Muflifled by. McGregor. kicking too hard, the , •"•■' pair-going .into touch in goal. From, the ' Kick-out the- blue-and-blacks '.again returned to the College Rifles' 4vaoer,/wKero Munro rave the ball 'to his backs,- 1 and-.f v ho i passing >■■' bout ended in Stewart' being Pushed out ?'' . / life the.'fW'i* 9 ''■,twnty:five, ; .Although Jess : ">-i- successful than'.'iheir opponents in : the close ■ . jjlay,* i-^he' College : Rifles ' vangiterd Were ■ prominent iri. the loose. work, and by this -. ;. means they gradually worked play., back to .^..'Ponsonby'a side of halfway. where .a :neat. i • ■'".'piece ■of -passing between. Barker and Hill- " % %■'. ■•' naw Barker score the firsifry of, the match. ,i , tH«dwie4e converted with a good kick:— ! / College: Riflos '... 'a. ... 5 1 , vmtfixi , ** ■»•' m wo *-'* :■ .-- •' ',;.-■;-.--■• ■-■"-" '■.'■'.:.. •-.'■;■ *- < "--v ifevv

- -:'r-"~f~rnnii ■"„,.;„,;,-.-■• i' '■' "\ '»*..„> " ■■■ Stimulated by this reverse, Portenby ( immediately-rushed .play-to College hwa; ; quarter, -and Stewart "had an- unsuccesMUl, shot from.:hear ; halfway. : Faultykhaadliflß, . tePonsonby, and -the"^^ibustling/play^ of. tW. College:; Rifles forwards,; spoiled-the. repeated attempts 'of the brae-arid-black backs. td indulge in passing, and Williams, with a'good kick, 'eventually sent play; to , Ponsonby s . twentyifive. By a sones -of: loose, ruohes , College Rifles endeavoured to improve their position, . but Murray's accmrate'suipe-kioking i proved a stumbling-block. The . prevailing high wind had a detrimental effect On, .-the lino-kicking of the: blues,: and - eventually proved of considerable /advantage: to 'Ponsonby when they registered their first try. A kick by Parkinson— but/ for the, wind, would have found the line at halfway—was blown back to' near his own twenty-five, and from the line-out a forward rush by the blue-hnd-blackß enabled Avery to force his way over. Candy failed with the kick:— College Rifles .-. 5 Pon&jnby • 3 Ponsonby were still • attacking when tho . quarter ended. > The blues, en resuming, at once carried play to Ponsonby's twenty-five, but Kings opening—a good, one, in a dangerous position—was cut short by Barker's bad pass. Tho Ponsonby forwards, by a series of rushes, transferred the scene of play to the other end.of tho field.- but their attempts to break through, the defence wore repelled by Hardwicke. An exchange of kicks between Stewart and Barker took play back to tho centre, whore, from a free kick. Hardwicke's attempt at goal failed, the ball falling short- Munro obtained possession at the centre, and immediately set up a passing bout, in which Candy, Murray, and McGregor took part, and McGregor, outpacing the opposition, scored behind the posts. Candy a attempt at goal failed:— Ponsonby ? College Rifles 5 Piny, still of 'a mixed nature, was at halfway when half-time sounded, without any further additions to the score. Hill having received an injury to his lea in the early stagas of the game, dropped back to fullback in the second half, his place being taken by Barker, and Hardwicke filled- the vacancy in tho threequarter-ano. Ploy settled down at the centre after tno kick-off, and from a free kick to College Rifles the ball was carried back by the wind, and in the loose play that followed McGregor secured, and, with ono of his characteristic, runs, dashed through toe blue backs and scored at the cornor, Stewart's kick failed:— Ponsonby • £ College Rifles 5 Keeping up the pressure, ,the Ponsonby forwards carried way. to within a tew yards to. the Colleen Rifles' line, and an infringement by the blues, who were hard defending, resulted in a sorum almost on the line. 'Ponsonby secured the advantage, and Clarke, whipping out smartly to Candy, enabled nim to dive over and score .Ponsonby s fourth try. His own attempt at goal failed:— Ponsonby.. *•? i College Rifles 6 I Tho opening exchange o! kicks in the, Hit quarter culminated in an accident to Wo opposing players. Murray, in following ftp mVkfck, collided with Williams, necerfsitftiios bis retirement, from play for a few minutes, while. Williams, having received a slight concussion, was unable to take any further part in the game. From » Ime-out Ponsonby again assumed, control and tooit play right to College Rifles' lino, . where, from-a scrum Clarke* secured and using the blind', side cleverly, scored a neat try. Murray's attempt at goal failed:— Ponsonby.. ..- - -§ College Bifles ° ' Tlsing the line to advantage, Hardwloke endeaToui«?d to make a final effort at Piercing Ponsonby F 6 defence, and play was transferred to!the blue arid blacks' quarter. An attempt at goal by Hardwicke from a. f«o kick failed arid Ponsonby cleared with, a loose rush, in • which Avery-secured- possession and made a brilliant attempt to/score. I>V ""V 1 up tho line, however,. his foot slipped outside the'touch-line necessitating a.return of play to that point; -Ponsonby. still .continued to . make attempts to add to t their score, but their - efforts wera; spoiled by , over-eagerness. ' The'biill rang. shortly after with the scores unchanged} arid the game'ended:— Ponsonby,, - J § College .Rifles ... ... ... ... 5 Mr. A. Nicholson was referee. £ , SECOND 'GRADE. 'City defeated University by; 9 points to 8. Grammar School Old Boys defeated College Rifles .by 8 points-to 6. ... .. Grafton defeated Tramway by 17 points "to 12, ' j ' ' Ponsonby drew with Newton, each side scoring 3; points. • ■ . : X; 'A !'v-SmiXV GRADE. ' . 'vßomneti'; defeated • Grammar School. Old Boys by 18 point to 8. ". _, . End drew wit> Post and Telegraph, each side. scoring 3 points. ' ..Grafton- defeated University by 18 points Citydefeated St. JohnV « Points to 0. Marfet Brothers defeated College Bifles by 11 pointsi to 8. v / 'i:'l' FODRTH GRADE. . Grafton .defeated' City; by 21 points to 0. ; Ponsonby' B defeated Ponsonby A by 13 defeated North Shore by 18 points to 0. . -< . , FIFTH GRADE. |■; Grafton defeated Marist Brothers by 13 defeated City Ay fi points to 8. Parnell defeated North .Chore by 18 points to 0, ; '• i' ■ I SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A GRADE. King's College B defeated Grammar School Bby 27 points to 8. V M _ . , King's' College A defeated Grammar School Cby 9- points to 0. ~.,,-'... Grammar School-' A defeated Techmoal School by 32 points to 0. B GRADE. Grammar Sohool B drew with King's College B. neither side scoring. „ 'PUBLIC SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A GRADE. Rerrraera defeated Onehuriga by 8 points to 0. Devoriport defeated Grafton by default. .. Vermont 'Street defeated Mount Eden by 0 points to 0.. . v ■.- _, >. Bcresford Street drew with Ponsonby, neither side scoring. ■ Parnell defeated Newton East by 14 points to 3. ' B GRADE. B GRADE. Bayfield defeated Avondsle by 22 points to 0. . Napier Street defeated Epsom by U points to 0. < Richmond Road defeated Mount Albert by 0 points to 0. Newton West defeated Normal by 19 points to 0. • ' C „_.__ C GRADE. Mount Roskill defeated Newmarket by 9 points to 0. ' Ellorslio defeated Maungawhau by 28 points to 0. Point Chevalier defeated Te P'papa by 3 points to 0, THAMES MATCHES. [BT TM-EORAPH/—OWK coreespokdbkt.] Thames, Sunday. The first matches of the second- round in the Thames Bugby Union's competition. wero played on Saturday. Rovers defeated Suburbs by 8 points to 3, Marwick and Ross scored a try each for Rovers,, one of I which was converted by Stewart, while yeddir secured a try for Suburbs. Celtic beat Hauraki Plains by 6 points to 3, tries, being secured by C. and O. Ryan for the winners, and by Phillips for Hauraki. Plains. „ , The following are the points socurod By < the various olubs in tno firsts' round:— i Suburbs, B.' Celtic, 7; Rovers, 'U Hauraki ; In the' junior division High School de- • teatcd Rovers by 8 points to 0, ' PAEROA UNION. [BT TBtEOBArH.—OWN COBBESPONPBKT.J . Pakroa, Saturday. In the Paeroa Rugby Union'* senior oom- j petition to-day West defeated- Suburbs. at i Hikutaia by 8 points to 3. For the winners ; C. Edwards scored two tries, from ono of . which Fitzgerald kioked a goal, and Young , scored a try for Suburbs. In the junior . match, at Paeroa, West beat East by 8 points to 0. . WAIHI MATCHES. j r [BT IW,EOBAPH.—OWN COBEKPONDKNT.] t Waihi,/Saturday. The Rugby football championship matehea were continued this afternoon, Mataura defeating City by o.points to 0. i < HAMILTON MATCHES. ] [BT TtLEOßira.—own COBRESPOKDBNT.] 1 Hamilton, Sunday. . The Rugby matches on Saturday resulted as follows;— _ , "First Grade. Frankten defeated Gordon- i ,ton by 8 points to. 3: Morrinsville defeated < St. Mary's by 3 points to 0. j Second Grade: St, Mary's defeated Mbr--rinsville by 8 pomts.te 0; .Frankten defeated Gowonton'by 8 points -to • >■ ■■'"•'' ''" « - * ft- ■;.' : •. ■ •

Third Grade; High School' defeated Frankdefeated Convent by .50 points to 0: Hamil- ' ton ; West defected* Frankten by 28 points "too. .■ / ''>'/;:' " '" - i : ; / ; WHANGAREI UNION. j [BT THMOBAPD.—OWN CORRESPONDSNT.] i. ./ . WniNOAREi, Saturday. The Whangaroi Rugby Union's competition was continued to-day in ?<»*. weather, in the senior grado Hikurangi defeated Athletic by 6 points to 3. MANIAPOTO U^ION. [BT TEI,EOnAPH—OWN COnBESPONDKNT.] Tfl Kinn, Saturday. Matches in the Maniapoto Rugby Onion's . competHions to-day resulted as follows:— iOtorohanga dofeated Ongaruo by 23 points to 5; Te- Kuiti defeated Neheneho by 21 points to 0: Neheneho juniors defeated te Kuiti juniors by 3 points to 0. NORTHERN WAIROA UNION. [BT TEIEOBAPH.— COBBESPONDENT. ] DABOAVItLE, Saturday. The Northern Wairoa Rugby Union cup matehcß toMtlay resulted in Dargavillo seniors defeating Kinkopuni by 4 points to 8. In the junior division Dargavillo and Kinkopuni drew, each scoring 8 points. SOUTHERN MATOHEB. [BT TELEGBAPH.—rnESS ASSOCIATION.] WEixrNOTON, Sunday. Following wore the results of Saturday's Rugby matches:—Athletio defeated Potone by 9 points to 6; University defeated Melrose by 12 points to 0; Wellington defeated St. James's by 11 points to 0; Ponoke defeated Oriontel by 10 points to 5. CnßiSTcatmon, Saturday. Benefit matches were playod to-day for Piki. who was severely injured while in Australia with the New Zealand native team last year Merivale drew with a combined team, each side scoring 6 points, and the same club defeated a Maori team by 27 points to 8. Dunedin, Saturday. Fine weather prevailed for the football matches to-day, but tho grounds were heavy as a remit of the recent rain. Kaikarai defeated elhambra by 17 points lo 0; University defeated Dunedin by 22 points to 6; Zingari, Richmond defeated Port Chalmers by 11 points to 0; Union defeated Pirates by 6 points to 0. L INTER-STATE MATCH. By Telograph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received Juno 14. 7.5 p.m.) Stdkbt, June 13. The New South Wales Rugby Union team defeated Queensland by 20 points to 11. The match was preceded by a number of Seven a-side games amongst teams from various district clubs. These wero tho first fames of their kind ever played in Austraia. and were watched with considerable interest. UNDER LEAGUE RULES. I GRAFTON'S SURPRISING WIN. VICTORY FOR PONSONBY. OTAHUHU AGAIN DEFEATED. | , j RESULTS. Grafton, 14, v. City, 10. Ponsonby, 17, v. Newton, 8. North Shore, 15, v. Olahuhu, 5. Followers of the Northern League game received a surprise on Saturday, when Graften defeated City by 14 points to 10. Grafton won . comfortably, and really hold a greater advantage than the final result indicates. Ponsonby had no difficulty in defeating Newton by 17 points to 3. and North Shore beat Otahuhu by 15 points to 6. , j GRAFTON V. CITY. The match between Grafton and City, at VicteTia Park, produced somo good football, but, .unfortunately, when defeat was staring them in the face, some of the City men allowed their excitement to get somewhat the better of them, Grafton played with tho wind, in the first half, but at the commencement of the game made little use of the advantage. Somo 10 to 15 minutes after play opened Grafton became more aggressive, and swept play into City territory. Ifw*erson had one unsuccessful shot at kicking a goal, but a minute or two later was more successful, and put his team in the lead:— Grafton ... ... 2 City 0 Loose play followed around City's twentyfive line. City initiated a relieving movement, but Ifwerson intercepted a pass neatly and capped a brilliant dash by scoring in a handy position. He kicked a beautiful goal:— Grafton 7' City 0 City did their best to force Grafton back, but at half-time the scoro was unchanged. .When the teams changed sides alter halftime, many spectators were confident that City, with the wind at their backs, would lose no time in placing themselves in the lead. These expectations were not realised, for the Grafton backs threw the ball about with precision, and were continually threatening their opponents' line. Then the Ashers broke away and Grafton were kept busy defending their line. A difficult pass from a scrum was taken by Woolley, who, cutting in neatly, scored City's first try. E. Asher sent the ball over the goal:— Grafton, 7 City ' s Grafton were kept unon the defensive for some minutes, but goodtacklinv saved them in many serious situations. Ifwerson and his backs gradually worked nlay back info City territory, and then Fihoham scrambled across in the corner. At this stage A. Asher and Mitchell were ordered off the field Ifwerson kicked a goal from a difficult position:— Grafton 12 City ... 6 Soon after - this scoro Ifwewon had an unsuccessful attempt at drop-kicking a goal but a moment or two later sent tho ball over the bar from a place-kick. Grafton 14 City 5 A few minutes before the call of time Werner scrambled across G-afton's Una «nd scored. A "her had no difficulty with the kick, and the game ended:— Grafton 14 City ... 10 PONSONBY V. NEWTON. Ponsonby and Newton met on the Domain, and for the first half of tho gamo play was very uninteresting. Early in the game Newton were penalised, and Wobb kicked a goal from an easy position: — Ponßonby 2 Newton 0 Newton were enorgotic temporarily, and play swung into Ponsonby territory. Tho latier's forwards, however, koening the ball at their tops, gradually worked up field again, but the backs did not make the most of opportunities presented to them. Ono or two good passing rushes, among a number of mi oneß, were witnessed, but MoCollum was caught sear tho lino on each occasion, ■ Tobm and Farrant brought relief to. Newton by means of n passing rush, but wild passing enabled Fricker to secure possession, and to transfer to Dunning and Webb, Nothing came of the movement, but soon afterwards Cross kicked a goal for Ponsonby:— Ponsonby ... ~ 4 Newton ... 0 From then until just before half-time Newton took a turn at attacking, but' they failed to score. Just before tho whistlo blow the best passing rush of the day was initialed by Corby, and was taken part in by each of the Ponsonby backs, when McCollum secured he beat several Newton men. but when a try looked certain slipped and fell to the ground. Play in tho second half opened briskly, the Newton forwards executing a fine dribling rush. Bennett secured tho ball and threw out to Biggs, who scored a good try after beating many of the' Ponsonby men. Tobin was unsuccessful in his attempt at a goal:— Ponsonby 4 Newton : 3 Newton continued to press, and their forwards got the better of tho Ponsonby vanguard. The Ponsonby backs, however, wore , equal to the occasion, and ultimately the ball went from Webb to McClymont. to : Beeoham.to Cross, and to Corby, tho latter of. whom scored in the cornor. Cross failed with the kick:— Ponsonby 7 Newton 3 1 ■ More passing put Newton on the dofonsive. 1 and from the ruck Wobb secured and orossod the .line. Cross's kick 'struck the crossbar:— 1 PonMnby ... 10 j . Ntwtca -.4 tff- ,„' „, '' fi■■"'■. 1 t-

'"■'• 'i": ,4 : ~- '■ ■■*-.y;'.'s.' ■''■' -■ i''.s"\ ..':.-' ■*■"■»■■>"■ ■ '''i ■!■■■' r Soon ■ after '• the 'kick- out 'Newton :.vwere; penalised, and ..Webb had no difficulty inkicking/a goal:— ; - . ' v '"" Ponsonby ' .., ■• ... ... - ... 12 ' Nowton ... ....', .'-• ... . .... ... 8 ' ~ Newton, tired visibly, and Ponsonby, had all '. the : better of the game- in the latter stages. ■ Just before time Lowry scored, and Webb converted:— Poiißonby 17 Newton ... 3 NORTH SHORE V. OTAHUHU. Otamihn openod brightly in their match with North Shoio at Otahuhu. Cooko and Hardgravo wore prominent in many pieces of good work, and ultimately the former scored from a rush initiated by Olson. Hardgravo's kiok at goal was unsuccessful: — Otahuhu 3 North Shore ... 0 With the wind at their backs in the second half. North Shore wore more aggressive. Pullen scored after a few minutes' play, and Seagar converted the try:— North Shoro 5 Otahuhu 8 Otahuhu swept down tho field from the kick-out and Hardgr&vo was successful in an attempt to kick a goal: — North Shore 6 Otahuhu 5 Before the game ended, Donald and Pillion scored for North Shore, both tries being converted by Seagar:— North Shore 15 Otahuhu 6 SECOND GRADE. Northcote Ramblers defeated Ponsonby by 9 points to 7. City defeated Otahuhu by 6 points to 2. Grant scored a try for the winners, which Marks converted. Newton, defeated North Shore by 2 points to 0. « THIRD GRADE. Ponsonby defeated Sunnysido B by 32 points to 0. Sunnysido A defeated Manukau by 10 points to 0. Remucra defeated Nowlon by 37 points to 0. FOURTH GRADE. Sunnysido defeated Bemuora by 4 points to 0. Otahuhu A defeated Grafton A by 17 points to 0, City defeated Manukau B by 21 points to 3. Tries for City wero scored by C. Davidson, W. Davidson, Doran, Hogan, and Edwards; and goals were kicked by W. Davidson (3) and Doran. Nowton defeated North Shoro by 8 point* to 0. Lovett and Patterson scored tries, one of which Browne converted. SOUTHERN MATCHES. [by telegraph.— association.] Wellington, Sunday. Tho Bugby League matches an Saturday resulted as follows: Suburbs defeated Newtown by 14 points to 11; Potone defeated Athletic by 6 points to 5. Christchukch, Saturday. Following wore the results of to-day's matches:—-Linwood defeated St. Albans by 12 points, to 6; Addington defeated City by 8 points to 0. ENGLISH TEAM'S TOUR. QUEENSLAND DEFEATED. By Telegraph—Press Association— (Received Juno 14, 5 p.m.) Brisbane, June 13. The touring British team defeated Queensland to-day by 18 points to 10. ■ THE ASSOCIATION GAME. THISTLE DEFEATS EVERTON. BROTHERHOOD WINS EASILY. 1 ; ADULT SCHOOL'S VICTORY. RESULTS. Thistle, 1, v. Evorton, 0. Brotherhood, 5, v, Corinthian, 1. Adult School, Q. v. Y.M.C.A., 0. North Shore, 4, r. Carlton, 1. As the result of Saturday's games, Brotherhood and Thistle are still leading in the Auckland Football Association's first division competition, with 0 points each. Playing at Bayswater, Thistle secured a somewhat fortunate victory over Everton by a single goal, but Brotherhood had a very easy win from Corinthian. After several unfortunate Saturdays, Adult School at last seoured a win by defeating Y.M.C.A., and North Shore defeated Carlton comfortably. THISTLE V. EVERTON. The mooting of Thistle and Everton provided tho best contest witnessed at Bayswater, so far, this season. The result, a onegoal victory to Thistle, was no doubt very pleasing to the team and its followers, but a draw would have represented the play better. The game was fought at a fair pace and in good spirit by both sides, but the prevailing high wind at times interfered with the play. Nicholson was an absentee from Everton, causing a rearrangement of the forward line, Pitkin playing at back and Isbister in the front lino. Everton won the toss, and started with the assistance of a strong wind. The opening exchanges were uninteresting, but Everton wore inclined to be the more aggressive. Thistle got away and caused the Evorton defonce anxiety, but off-side play spoiled the effort. A good movement, initiated by Boynd saw the Everton front-rank well within shooting range, but Neil cleared. The goalkeeper handled the ball outside tho area, and from the free kiok Brewer almost scored, but the custodian was obstructed, and tho ensuing kick reliovod the attack. At tho other ond most of the oponings were made b.v Baker, who. with his inside man, was playing a good game. Wobstor got away, and after a splendid run the outside left centred well, but tho pass found Isbister off-side Everton wero doing the •'greater portion of the pressing work, and a good shot from Chambers oarned them a corner. The kiok was well placed, but Isbistor kicked a little too hard, and the ball sailed over the bar. McPhorson got away well, and beat Robinson for possession, but Pitkin slipped acrn« and savxd tho situation. Boyno and Webster were kent hard at work, but the passes of the onlside men wore badly judged by their inside colleagues, who used little jufjpiont in allowing <or tho wind. The shootmct of the Thistle front rank was not so good tis usual. Isbister got nicely away, but his shot struok the post. A melee in front of the goal was tho result, and a food effort by Boyno just went behind. Both custodians wero playing well and woro troubled with difficult fcliols." but when half-limo was called neither side, had scored. Everton darted the second half with a warm attaok, but McGorum cleared. A. Baker secured, and after a run along the lino sent across a shot at goal. wh'Vh completely boat Cantell, the ball apparently going in off one of the Evorton men:— Thistle 1 Evorton • - 0 Soon alter resuming Thistle «as awarded a penally for hands, and Gimoron was entrusted with the kiok, which Cnntoll saved From the rebound tho centroforward shot over the bar. Evorton. at this period, wore doing well, and with a' little more luck would ha'o scored, br,t Neill, in goal, was very safe, an' l on several occasions effected clever saves. The game ended without further Bcore. Thistle 1 Everton ° Mr. J. Hawkins, of H.M.B. Psyche, was referee. CORINTHIAN V. BROTHERHOOD. Playing at Victoria Park, Corinthian won the toss from Brotherhood, end played against the sun. Corinthian were the first to atteck, but Brotherhood were not long on the defensive, and Corinthian were given an anxious fow minutes in front of their goal. Eventually tho Corinthian forwards cleared, and a corner followed, but the shot was unsuccessful, and Brotherhood took play to the centre. Holiday was prominent for good dofonsivo work for Corinthian, and spoiled sovoial likely rushes. Brotherhood kept up the- pressure, and just before half-time Knaggs acorod a clever goal, the spell ending with the score: — Brotherhood 1 Corinthian 0 Brotherhood had much tho better of tho second half. As in the first spell, Brotherhood opened quietly, and Corinthian pressed hard, but it was not long before the positions were reversed, and Knaggs and Cooften scored » goal each in quick time. Shortly afterwards Lee converted a free-kick info a goal, whioh Orrock followed up by scoring Brotherhood's fifth, ; With- each & totot»&tiu i '■ ' ; ' •

■ lead,'' Brotherhood could afford to .take the' ■■ game more easily, and just before *ime Rose shot' Corinthian's only goal, the end ing:— *.., Brotherhood — »• - ••• 6 Corinthian -• •■• 1 Mr. Speed was referee. . ADULT SCHOOL V. Y.M.C.A. Adult School met Y.M.C.A. at Richmond, and as in the other games, play was considerably hampered by the etrong wind. For the -first few minutes Y.M.C.A., with the wind behind them, attacked hotly, but the defence of the school was good, and the custodian, McManomin, was very safe. Eventually Adult School assumed tho offensive, and Tantrum, after a good run from half-way, shot a goal. Y.M.C.A. tried hard to equalise matters, but (he combination of thoir opponents, was too good. Play towards tho close of the spell was dull and uninteresting, and was marked by wild kicking. Just before half-time Tantrum scored, and when the whistle founded the score was:— Adult School 2 i Y.M.C.A ... 0 With the wind bohind them Adult School hardly did so well in the second spell as was expeoted, and no further score resulted. The • school, wero the first to attack, but Tugby and, McMurtrie did some splendid defensive work, and,- despite sovoral good openings by Harrison, Adult School could not score. The school attackod during the greater part of tho spell, but tho play was of an uninteresting nature, and when tho final whistle sounded the scores woro still:— Adult School ... 9 Y.M.C.A ... ... o Mr. Horsloy was referee. SECOND DIVISION. North Shore defeated Everton by 1 goal to 0. Conning was the Bcoror. Tabernacle A defeated W.Y.M.I. A by 3 Dais to 0- Both goals were shot by Girling. .Pukekoho drew with Tabernacle B, each «de scoring 1 goal. Williams scored for Pukokoho and Rogers for Tabernacle. St. John's defeated Brotherhood by 2 goals to 1, McCowen and Langridge scored or the winners. Adult School defeated Epsom by 8 goals to 3. .North,Shoro drew with Y.M.C.A., each i side scoring 1 goal. FOURTH DIVISION. City defeated Everton by 2 goals to 0. North Shore dofoated Dovonport Presbyterian by 3 goals to 1. FIFTH DIVISION. North Shore defoated Devonport Presbyterian by 5 goals to 0. Dacro (2), D. Goldwater (2)i and Mynott, scored for the winners. Chelsea Swifts defeated Mount Albert by 1 coal to 0. Northoote defeated Everton by 3 goals to 0. Nicholson, Cross, and Cadncss scored for the winners. SIXTH DIVISION. North Shore defeated Northcote by 1 goal to 0. Burgess scored the goal from a penalty. Grey Lynn defeated Takapuna by 4 goals to 0. Gimblett, Johnson, McGregor, and Churton wore the scorers. SOUTHERN MATCHES. [by telegraph.—press association.J Wellington, • Sunday. Following were the results of Saturday's Association football Corinthian defeated Y M.C.A. by 1 goal to 0; Hospital defeated Brooklyn by 3 goals to 0; Diamonds defeated Swift by 2 goals to 0; Wanderers defeated Rovers by 2 goals to 1; Thistlo defeated Potone by 3 goals to 1. Christohurch, Saturday. The Association football matches to-day resulted as follows:— Sydenham defeated Dinwood by 2 goals to 0; Nomads defeated Sunnysido by 5 goals to I. INTER-STATE MATCH. ' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received June 14, 6.6 p.m.) SnOTr, June 13. The Victorian Association football. representatives defeated New South Wales by 3 goals to 2. '