FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15641, 22 June 1914, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

hm -•; ■■■■■ \ •■:>■• ■ ■ :■•.:■ W&i-' • -M» RUGBX GAME. I ■ - ■ SHE RUGBt GAME. Ml?*: ' CITY PLAYS PONSONBY. &§&s>' ' '£ POINTLESS DRAW. »; ; ■ M<i ! :. UNIVERSITY BEATS MARIST %s'** ' BROTHERS. m '■'' Pfl , - ' M ; ' * RESULTS: \~ * City, 0, v. Ponsonby, 0. 81' University, 8, v. Marist Brothers. 0. fiffefc"* ——— gfff '>, • This second round of the Auckland Engl Sstvf!; Anion's senior grado matches Wa3 con "■'• taeneed at Eden Park on Saturday, who MM' City and Ponßonby played a pointless dra' ||?3' «d University beat jjarist Brothers' 01 pi Boys by 8 points to 0. Considerable in teres I' { '' was shown ir. these matches, and also i WA- the match between King's College and Gran '*.-i mar School, which WBS played at tho Shot :;_ r 1 Grounds. Tho takings at both place |0 amounted to £100, the largest sum taken o "or\ one day this season. ' -;"'] The play in both senior matchos was a |f".i good as could be expected in tho circun %$' stances, a light rain falling during the cm tM rency of the games. In the Cily-Ponsonb: %2't match, the latter team had, if anything, th vV! best of the play, their forwards provin J ; -;j superior to the City pack. The City term mpp- had two representatives in the North Islam Wi team. The play was mostly confined t Bj the forwards, and. thorcforo. was not ver @|l interesting. Neither sido scored. Univci aity defeated a weakened Marist Brothers '0, Old Boys team by 8 points to 0. Th J§.li- weathor was against back play, Lambor ■pii »aid Inkster scored tries, and one- was con S:4 •verted by F. Wilson. Shechan. of Maris ■JM Brothers' team received a severe knock oi *§s? the head, which caused concussion, an( pi necessitated his removal from the field. ?.£•] The positions of. the teams are now; 8! follows:— S|| Points Chp m . P. W. LD. For: Agst Pta, §»:, City 6 i 1 110 8 9 m . University ... 6 4 1 l 22 19 9 if I" Ponsonby ... 0 3 2 1 49 28 7 'M Marist Bros ... 6 2 3 1 20 29 6 m .-'■ College Rifles... 5 2 3 - 33 33 i I-jj* CITY V. PONSONBY. pi>. The match between the City and Pons•s -y sonby first grade teams was as good as could Sj .- ' be expected in the circumstances. A light fgf." ■•; rain fell during the currency of tho match, H $t'v" and in ..consequence tho ball and field beW. "k came slippery, and therefore good back-play ity'K was oat of the question. Ponsonby won |v|'?; the toss.and elected to defend the western ~|- : , Koal. What little wind there was came £f fe". from, the west. City forwards were aggros»H sive early in the game, and an attack was g; |".>; made by City" backs, but the Ponsonby £ ; i«J-* tackling was sure, and the blues gained reWiX- lief. This .was only temporary, for tho fif-* City forwards, led by French, came back mW- ■ with a rash. Sutton fielded well, and 0"- : : lacked into touch. A good run and kick k% s~ :■ by McGregor put City on the defonsive, iff?*■?'.■'>' but tho forwards, headed by Raamussen, m'S-' : ' removed the scono of play from the dange^ ?f •' »ne. Button again beared well, and the S|. ; ,. Ponsonby forwards, headed by Hall, were I-i but forwards, play remained in City's removed the scone of play from the dangertone. Sutton again beared well, and the Ponsonby forwards, headed by Hall, were prominent. The play remained in City's 1v > half for tie rest of the spell, fast loose % ; . forward rushes and occasional passing runs ;.'; r ; characterising Ponsonby'a play. The first ; quarter ended without score. ', • City, by a scries of forward rushes, kept •VV Ponsonby hemmed in the latter'a half of .'|-'- the .ground. The City forwards obtained ipf.-'■ considerable assistance 'from Mofßt, whose ~ 'irV TOdicJoua line-kicking gained much ground. m •':'*." - The Ponsonby forwards eventually.worked IS '">: ' their .way into City's quarters, and near 3 ;&' , half-time the, first exciting incident of the '#i;&K' match occurred. --A determined rush was mCikt' made by Ponsonby, forwards, but the ball ':SV'gv.r> ' . went ate-touch.'-' two yards from. the goal- %'<■-. ■'. line, and City, securing it .from the throwI r £(&>- ■'.: ' in. gained relief. ; Time was called without tfgA- scori ! ■ r y i. -... >.-: I W&jr'- " ' WtefPonsonby came on to : the field after i&k-V the spell, 3. Stewart had replaced Clark. z'W "'.:' ■ who had injured his shoulder in Iho second I M::'' : Sy' ; \ quarter, =• The' Ponsonby backs were re'j ■ .■ • . i l : - J arranged, and. G. Murray played serum-half., ..} ; Sjf-?'v. ■-.-' - Ponsonby attacked at the outset, McGregor •% S}.-ife"-r ••' making' » good ran. A. epe'l of exciting %&■?'.'■ '■';' •■' play followed in. City's Quarter;; . A freeSa&'iV- ■- kiok was given against City, and O'Leary '-'■'• made, a good attempt at goal. Play kept $Ki;' ,'■ in City's ; hill ~ for ~ soma... time, ' bat , ■ was BEI : i" '■■ eventually -iremoved" -to' neutral territory, : l - whore*, couple of . unpleasant incidents—in umfi&, '■ '■'■ which ■ members of both teams took part--j ' occurrecL : -"McGregor CPonsbnby) and O. ; '. Stewart'fCityJiWero femporarfly disabled. --] ' ' PlayV remained, about ? mid-field until near pS'K-j" f occurred. McGregor (Ponsonby) ana for* V>: : * . Stewart (City) were temporarily disabled. ' Play remained, about mid-field until near the end of the third rjuarter. when.City tor- :£■>■''•■ . wards made a great dash, but a brilliant J"j save by Sutton, stopped what looked like n £fer-v" a certain'score.- Tho third quarter ended '!""'. with the game even, neither side having iKKffr-V l scored, -...,-. -.-.••-..-■ ■■' . -.- ..''."- "£*,'{'■ . . Ponsonby forwards made determined efforts '\\~X-'. . to score at the opening of the last quarter, '.;. ' >' and -City: backs were: kept busy' defending \ fft'&i'' '''■■ for some time.. A series of well-iudiied line-! ifffifr* 4 kicks gained'relief for City. ' A Ponsonby |Ms' forward rush was well stoppod by Barclay. -l> Most of the play during this quarter was ''-£&■' ' quiet, but towards the end stone excitement ' WBk 1 . • was raised by, ft Ponsonby attack. ■ . Mo?&!i :' Grege*. when in a good position, faded to 1 fit* sis - v t«ka s pass, and a winning chance was lost. I.'•■ ~ - ■ Tl»> game ended—in seHti-darkness-in a j pointless draw:— !..;",' , ' City .— i"* ... ... •■•—■■"? ' %*;%<■'■ Ponsonby ... • .*. ... ... 0 I . Mr. A. Pluroi acted as referee Sjf ■ ITNIVERSrrY V, MARIST BROTHERS. ■Ws'.' "• The Maria*, Brothers'' team (the backs 1,-- . noticeably) was, somewhat-weakened owing ■U ■■: 'to several players being;., in Wellington in j ?# :' concoction with tha fnter-Island matches, 'M -•- while another player (Prickett) was unable to W- • take the field owing to injuries received in &'. the match of ins previous Saturday. The fjff-' nature of the ground and the weather wero |prJi not conducive to spectacular football. Play % was,' therefore, of a scrappy nature. For- ,- %£■'. ward play and faulty handling by the res- %'§'?■'" pective backs were the dominant features of i'fgiV the match. University assumed the aggresI •if!"-'. sive immediately -on the commencement of IW'i- - play, but offside tactics frustrated their mt •"'. efforts and Mariflt Brothers reversed the. Mtf'c-' ■ movement, but faulty handling assisted |%p ; University in again taking np the attack. | '-,--/ Owing to the greasy nature of the ground ■iWjk' ! and the light rain falling, the ball had bef>M}.' come almost too difficult to handle, the reI 'M'i- - sult being that forward scrimmages were Sis-.. the order. Prom an ensuing scramble -fe*-- McLean secured and cleverly initiated a ■feV passing rush in which Geddee. Gray, and -.'-■ . Lambert participated. Lambert eventually scored near the corner, but failed in his pt; , arm attempt to convert;— P' University 3 p. Marist Brothers 0 3-'.' : ' tit- University marked the kick-off, and Lamp:'- ■'• bert, with a good kick, found the touchlino %'■>■ well pastnalfway. where an attempt at goal M» by the same.player failed. By means of ir;- bustling tactics. Marist Brothers' forwards ft" succeeded in taking play downfiold, but lack j. of finish on tho part of thoir own backs fc was the spoiling factor. This weakness was i perceived by the University forwards and, J with Inkster and McLean prominent, the i . scone of operations', was changed to Marist f> Brothers' territory. Tho first Quarter onded Ifi- with Marist Brothers gamoly defending, but |i. no alteration to tho score. 5. J 'Varsity attacked on resumption, but bad I-. passing spoiled a good scoring chanco. Their |; • forward*, however, were handy and, from iV loose play at the corner. Inkster secured gri and went over unopposed. Frank V^' eon if was successful with tno kiok:— I University ... „ 8 I Marißt Brothers ... 0 I- The light blue forwards, after looso play |-.' at centre, came through, but McDonald saved j,t cleverly. A good kick and quick follow-up Jy.. by Shecban saw Foredick fumble and the |v Marist Brothers' forwards swooped down on fc-. p University backs, who wore at once on the !' ' defensive. An infringement gave McDonald hi an attempt at goal which, though a good figl,. on& failed. Marist Brothors wore still at- |}/-' tacking when half-time sounded, with the tg gcore unaltered:— £•„ University 8 I Marist Brothers 0 I- Rain- was still falling when play was p resumed and accurate handling of the ball h was,, therefore, out of the quoation. With te, University early on the attack it seemed g:> as though they would add to their score, S*' ' but the defence proved too sound. A mark \M~ by B. O'Brien succeeded in sending Univer-Y-i- sity back to halfway, wbore Marist forwards, Mi with Casey. Ryan, and Harris in the van. S'-f assumed command and by good footwork had 6. play in University's quartor. A free-kick itrt wae allowed Marist Brothers, but McDonald i|'.." failed in tho attempt at goal, and University forced. Play was here stopped for a '4'-- few minutes owing to an injury to Sheehan. '%$- In assisting to tackle Lambert, who hod W-' endeavoured "break throueh. Shoehan re(i-- ceived a severe knock on the head and this W necessitated his removal from the ground. McDevitt took his place in the team. Marist pTv- Brothers' ■ forwards continued to havo the it advantage when the third quarter ended. Wh The.score was unaltered. -V?" - When : the last quarter was entered upon ££; Marist Brothers' forwards asserted them'if' ' salves and by their repeated sorties on tho y&fV University line a score seemed imminent T?~- on several occasions, but as no support waa rjsg?"'. obtained from the backs the chances wore m- lost. The failing light and the misty rain now made matters very disagreeable for gsrv"" player* and spectators alike. The bell WW'- rang witS no addition to the score:—, •?J-X. t : Um\«fsite . ... 8 Mapst Brothers « 0 [>■ '".* ].3Ss. A. ft GiUaeaex acted ea referee. 1 e/';,::■ ■.'■■■■■•■-. I

j - : SECOND GRADE. .." ; - .■•: '.-■■'' Newton wat'.'.OolJei» Rifles by fl'i>6jtit» i '■' 3. Vs*S\ . v ; - '■>■-'•■:': / :Y\.:-;^./ x ;■' . ■ :■ ■» .-.-' Tramway arid University ■; drew, ■ each, : aid . . scorinir 3 .points.X ■.; ' ,-. , ''■-. '-' ■: <■'-■ • Grafton boat Grammar School Old Boj by 9 point* to 0. ,- THIRD GRADE. Remnera and City drew, eaoh Bide ecorin: 3 points. Post and Tolograph teat Grammar Sohoc Old Boys iy 6 points to 3. • Grafton beat West End by 20 point* to C Marist Brothers boat University by 1 point to 0. College Rifles beat St. John's by 6 point to 3. FOURTH GRADE. Paruell beat North Shore by 22 points to 0 Grafton beat Takapuna by 19 points to 0 City beat Ponsonby A by 18 points to 0. Mjirisl Brothers beat Nowto-n by 3 point* to G. FIFTH GRADE. Newton A beat Grafton by 3 points to 0 Marist Brothers beat City by 6 points to 0 Paraell beat Newton B by 23 points to 0 I,- Ponsonby beat North Shore by 10 point! Uy to 0. n» , in • SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Id / st A GRADE. in Grammar School A and Ring's College n> draw. Each side scored 3 points. w ' B*GRADE. I B GRADE. .. Grammar A and King's A drew. Each side scored 3 points. Grammar B beat King's B, by 3 points is to 0. a- Technical College beat Granmar C by 10 j. points to 0.. ,y C GRADE. " King's boat Grammar A by 6 point* to 0. 18 Grammar C and Technical School drew. m Neither side scored. 7 PUBLIC SCHOOLS MATCHES. [" A GRADE. Ie B-resiord Street beat Bemnera by 6 points rt »?■' [* Devonport boat Onehunea by 18 points '* to 0. it Newton East boat Mt. Eden by 8 points n to 0. d Paraell and Ponsonby drow, 6 points each. B GRADE. s Bayfield boat Normal by 5 points to 3. Avondalo boat Epsom by 3 points to 0. >• Napior Street beat Richmond Road by 37 i. points to 0. ,Newton West beat Mount Albert by 40 points to 0. C GRADE. Nelson Street beat Newmtrkot by 29 points to 0. Point Chevalier beat Maungawhati by 13 points to 0 Ellorshe beat Mount Boakin by 21 points • to 0. t * ;. NORTHERN WAIROA UNION. I [BY TELEGRAPH.— COBRESPOXDKNT.] I Dahoavuib, Sunday. , In the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union Cup • contests Dargavjllo.seniors yesterday defeated . Kopuxu by 6 points to 3, thus winning the cup. , In the Junior Cup diviiion DargavUle won : by default from Kopnru The championship I points are now:—Dargt/ille. 11; Kirlkopunf, ; a, Koparo, i; Arapohue. 0. ' WHANGABEL* UNION. [BY TEIEOBArH.—OWX CORRESPONDENT.] WnANSAKEi, Sunday. The Whangarei Rugby Union football competition was .continued yesterday at Kensing- . ton Park, in good weather. Collcgo Old Boys defeated Hflrurangi by 6 points to 0. Day ticked two penalty goals for the winning side. THAMES UNION. [by TZL'V.GKITS —OWS CXmSESPOSDEXT.] Thames, Sunday. In continuation of the Cup matches, Suburbs played Celtic on Saturday and secured a win by 6, points to 0, after a fast and well-contested game, Tries were scored for the winners by Kidd' and Rolton. The ; match Rovers v. Banrakj Plains was played at Maurata Plains, and resulted in a draw. no' score being obtained by cither team, During the progress of this game C. MoLeich fell and dislocated his shoulder. In the junior division, Rovers defeated Suburbs by 16 points to 6. KARANGAHAKE UNION. [JIT TBtEGEAPH.—OWS CORRESPONDENT.] Kabangarake, Sunday. At tic annual meeting of the Karangahako Rugby Football Union, the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. W. Williams: ton. secretary. Mr. H. J. Blow; bon. treasurer, Mr. E. Keating; committee of management, Messrs. 3. Clarkin, 8. Ray. E. Bailey, G. Bellamy, P. Morgan, and J.' Dufty. The union will affiliate with the Uppor Thames Goldnelds Union, and enter a team for the Auckland Sharebrokera' Cup competitions; . MATCH AT PAEROA. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Paeboa, Saturday. In the senior football match at Paeroa to-day, East defeated Suburbs by 3 points to 0. Campbell scored a try for East. Mr. . D. Dnnlop was referee. GOLDFTELDS UNION. [BY TEIiEGBATH.— COBBESPONDK.VT.] Te Aroha, Sunday. The match between the Piako and Waihi teams took place at Te Aroha on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for Waihi by 6 points (2 penalty goals) to 0. W. Heath and Mooney ccorod. Tho state of the ground was unfavourable for a display of good football, a drizzling rain falling throughout the whole of, the game. Mr. W. Field, of Waikino, officiated as referee. ROTORUA UNION. [BY TEI/EOBATH.— CORRESPONDENT.] Rotorpa, Saturday. ' The Pukeroa Hill and Marino Parade ■ grounds were both well patronised to-day. ' when 'senior and junior Rugby football I matches wore played. Tho Waikite juniors 1 had a _ win _ over Whaka by 6 points to 1 0, while in the seniors, Whaka won i over Waikite by 19 points to 8. Kahukura had a double victory in the senior and : junior grade. In the senior gamo they registered 16 points against Rimn's 0, and in the junior game put up 19 to Rimu's 0. DUNEDIN RESULTS. ( [BY TELEGRAPH.—rBESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Sunday. Keen boisterous wind with frequent showers of rain, hail and sleet made the grounds heavy for football on Saturday. Tho results are j as University and Southorn drew, , '6 points each: Zingari and Dunedin drew. \ no Bcore; Port Chalmers beat Pirates by 8 ' points to 0; Kaikorai beat Union by 16 J points to 0; Alhambra a bye. \ 1 I WELLINGTON BEATS WAIRARAPA. ! i A MUD.BCRAMBLE. ] [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ' Carterton, Sunday. < The Walrarapa and Wellington represonta- j tive teams met on Saturday in a howling ' southerly wind. Wellington won by 6 points t to 3. Wellington won fie toss and defended j the southern goal, with the wind and rain , behind them. 7n spile of this advantage, tho f Wairarapa, forwards more than held their t own and continually pressed. From a { scramble in Wairtrapa's twenty-five Taggart j scored under the goal-posts. The try was 1 not converted. There was no further score 1 in the first spell. f It was expected that Wairarapa would 1 score in the second spoil, but the nxcrtion of ? tho first, half palpably weakened the country [ forwards, and, though they pressed continu- « orsly. they could not store till about half- * way through the spell, when N. Johnson, a from a forward rush, fell on tho ball. Wai- ! rarapa continued to press, but with a minute ? to go the Wellington forwards broke away b and lan the ball to Wairanpa's territory. ° Faire picked up and ran in and scored a r try. The play throughout was morely a J mud-scramble, and in these conditions the „ Wairarapa forwards outclassed their op- v pononts. * ' INTER-STATE MATCH. By Telegraph— Association— (Received June 21, 5.10 p.m.) * i *' Stdskt, June 20. J Tho Queensland Rugby Union represents- t tive team defeated New South Wales to-day \ by 16 point* to 14. s

' ;;*HB AUSTRALIAN TOUR. Si':. ;■"''•: ■;. '...,..'i.'...; 16 ;' DOMINION'S REPRESENTATIVES. * [DX TELEGBAPII.—PBESS ASSOOUTION.] ( WsiiJNOTON, Sunday, The - Now Zealand Rugby rejjresontativ _ team to tour Australia is as follows:— 8 Backs : Green fWost Coast), Taylor (Cantci ,1 bury. X,, Weston (Auckland), McKonzi (Auckland). Black (OUgo), E. Roberts (Tare ) naki), Lynch (South Canterbury), J. O'Briei 5 ( i* uc k, J »nd), Loveridgo (Taianaki), Jim Kyai (Wellington). a m 7}'*« d3: H. WiUiaras (Otago), Franoi (Wellington). Cam (Taranaki), Bruce (Auck Innd), Irvine (Southland). A. Downing'(Auck and), Graham (Otago), Rangi Wilson (Wei hngton), Carroll (South Auckland), McNeeo (Southland), Fisher (Buller), Murray (Canter i. bury). i. & 108 ? Payers, MoKenuie, Taylor. R Roberts, Lynch, Loveridgo, Williams, Cain i Bruce, Downing, Graham and Murray wen members of the team that toured Calif omit last year. Tho team will leave Wellington for Sydnej on July 3. . * ; THE INTER-ISLAND FIXTURE. i ' WON Br ' SOUTHERN TEAM. 181- *M.e<J!ljJ?l>r._r ASSOCIATION.] i Wellington-, Sunday. wSs North v .- So " th lßland Rl, s b ma ' cJi . r«in Wft V> la H .yesterday, rcsu i to d in ?♦» ,n for South Island by 8 points to 0. flll'T i»lo botfer tnan ij ™, , Ra {, n tM during the afternoon, , »{«T n j lcd u by a cold biting southerly wind, and tho ground was already churned 1 $,J y i • th ?, ~ curta 'n-raisor" between St. latr ok s College and . Victoria University, which onded in a 8-point draw. Though ii was tho bleakest of any match that has boon Played at Athletic Park this season, thero was a good attendance of tho public, In such conditions the gamo was essentially SLS! ta « ft Back-play was next to impossible. With a greasy ball, heavy slippery ground, and falling rain, obviously She game Was to kiok and follow up. When ploying with tho wind South Island played that gamo and won. North Island attempted tho passing E ame. and failed badly. Tho plav ltsolC was not interesting. In the citcum- $ an «s South Island showed better form, Worth Island wero probably man for man potter, and thoir combined work—such as there was of it— certainly more attractive than' anything South Island did in that lino, but back-play on cither sido never came to much. The game was played in four spells and tho first two woro even ? n ,o"»h. with a slight advantage to South Island, who got the ball more often in the scrum, and were more enterprising in the loose. At the opening of the third spoil South Island, playing with the wind, put in a determined effort, and in less than five minutes ran up the only points scored >in tho match. These were a woll-descrved try by lay lor, who beat his opponents in a race for tho bull A minute or two later a fine try was scored by Pyle, who took a chanco pass and <rot over in the corner. Graham convertex, the first but Cookroft had no chanco with the socond kick. North Island almost scored in tho concluding spell, but thoir tactics were faulty. They endeavoured to open ;ip tho passing game, and ovory time failed to reach tho goal-line. The teams were as follows:—North Island: Fullback, J. Ryan; threcquarters, Stewart, R. Roberts, Stohr; five-eighths, McEenzie, Weston; halfback. E. Roborts; wingforward, Taylor; forwards, Francis, Cain, Dowing, Smith Cotter, Wilson and Brum. South Island: Fullback. Scott; threequarters, Pyle. Cockroft, Lynch: five-oighths. Black, Crawshaw; halfback, Taylor; wingforward. Murray; forwards, Williams, Lindsay, McNecco, Irvine, Fisher, Graham and Langford. The South Island team kicked off with the wind at their backs, and attacked most of tho spell. There was no score in the first quarter, and tho North Island team— the assistance of the wind—attacked most of tho second quarter, whioh also ended without score Play livened up a great deal on tho opening of the third quarter South owned out with ft strong rush. R. Roberts picked up in tho face of the attacking forwards and attempted to kick for touch The ball reboundod from another player, and. swept by the wind. careered towards tho goal-line. There was a great race for the ball between Taylor and Stohr and Jim Ryan. Taylor, with a brilliant sprint, finished first and slid, with tho ball under him, right to the fence. It was a fine try. well earned. Graham safely piloted tho ball between the posts: i South 5 North • 0 A vehoment Sonthorn forward rush carried the ball right down towards the North line Near the comer flag Pyle took a nass at high nneed with one arm. and scored a fine try. The lino-umpire had his flag up, but the referee overruled him. Cockroft took the Kick, but could not accomplish what was -wennieh an impossibility, with an •''■ wit; anrrlo. greasy bull, and heavy turf. The quarter ended with the scores:— South 8 North 0

The closing stages of the game were characterised by de«oerafo North attacks, wi'h equally stenneh determined defence on the part of fho_ South Cookroft displayed fine generalship in Lib tactics, while North missed their chances through frying to pass too much or kicking too hard It was a trim struggle in the falling darkness, and North several times canto wi'rtin an ace of scoring S*"hr had particularly hard luck in one effort. The final result was: South island ft North' Island 0

Mr. J. Francis controlled the game.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS.

PONSONBY DEFEATS NORTH SHORE

WINS FOR. CITY AND NEWTON

RESULTS

Ponsonby 2, v. North Shore 0. City 6. v. OtAhuhn 3. Newton lE. v. Grafton 4.

There was an attendance of well over 5000

spectators at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, when the Auckland Ruirby League was empowered to charge for admissionChief interest centred in the meeting of tho two leading teams, North Bhoro and Ponsonby, and a fino game resulted. Play was of an even nature all tho way through, and when the final whistle sounded, only two points had been scored. These, however, were sufficient to earn a well-dceerved victory for (Ponsonby. City had to work hard to defeat Otahuhu, and in tho end did so by only 2 points, whilo .Newton had no difficulty in disposing of Grafton. The following table shows the present positions of the first grado teams:—

PONSONBY V. NORTH SHORE.

Ponsonby kicked off, and immediately afterwards Ponsonby wero awarded a free kick, and a shot by Cross went dangerously near. The following few minutes saw play in tho North Shore quarter, and eventually the blacks were compelled to force From a scrum in the North Shoro twenty-five, Wobb got the ball out nicely to his backs, but McClvmont's pass to Cross went astray and the blacks rushed play to tho opposite twenty-five, where a scrum resulted. A pretty individual effort by McClymont removed play to North Shore's sido of half way, where Cross kicked a neat iroal from a penalty: Ponsonby, 2; North Shore, 0. Fast played followed the kick out, but while Ponsonby took every opportunity the North Shore backs appeared to .bo very poor in combination, and seldehn, if evor, attempted anything in the way of a passing rush. With tho i aid of good kicking tho blacks worked their way to the Ponsonby's twonty-fivc, and the bluos were forced. North Shore again pressed hard, but golden chances were spoiled by" faulty handling by their backs, and eventually Ponsonby worked their way back to half way. However, North Shoro woro soon attacking again, and Mac Donald got clear away, but when ho had nobody to pa'BS. Corby came up fast and boat him for the ball, a force down resulting. Exciting play followed, in which a nice passing rush initiated by Webb was nipped in tho bud by Fox, who made a neat run and transferred to Weston. Montgomery saved well, but was hurt in the effort, and had to roliro. Beeeham went on in his place and played in tho five-eigth line, and Hydn dropped back to fullback. A good piece of dribbling work by Savory had North Shoro in trouble, and from a scrum in froat of tho goal Wobb set his backs going. Tho ball went out to MeCo'lum, who got over the line, but was brought back owing to his hnv : ng stepped over tho touch line- North Shore quickly removed play to tho other end. where they made strenuous efforts to score, and Fox taking a clever mark. Paul mado a good attempt at goal, which went just outside. Half timo sounded soon afterwards with the score:—

Ponsonby ■ 2 North Shoro 0. The second half provided a fine exhibition of football by two evenly-matchod sides. The North Shore forwards oponcd with an irresistible rush, but the defence of the Ponsonby backs was sound. Fast play followed, the ball travelling from one ond of the field to the other, but neither sido was able to score. Wvnyard, Weston and Fox were very conspicuous among tho North Shore backs, and

I Hyde, Ponsonby fullback, was playing a very safe 'frame, After some minutes of even play, Ponsonby attacked hotly," and North Wiore were kept busily defending. Ponsonby ■ secured the ball woll in\the scrums, and as Wobb was passing out smartly, the bluo backs took part in a numbor of passing ruahoß,in which Boecham was always noticeable. The light was now failing very fast, and the concluding stages of the gttaio were played in eemi-darkness. Contrary to general expect*- > turns. North Shore did not wear the Ponsonby men down, and the blues kopt up the pressure • until timo was called. Tho gamo ended with ) tho score:— i Ponsonby 9 1 North Snore .' ... '.., 0 i ' CITY V. OTAHTJHU. , Olahuhu put tip a splondid fight against City, who woro expected to win easily. The first half i was very ovordy contested, Olahuhu, if anything, having the better of tho play. City appeared to be very much off their .game, while the country players showed a decidod improvement. After several passing rushes, Cooke secured, and. using his pace, scored at tho cornor. Baskivillo just missed with tho kick, and tho spoil ended with tho score:— .Otahuhn 3 City 0 Soon after resuming, City reducod thoir deficiency to ono point, Warner kicking a neat goal from a ponalty. Even play followed, and ovontually City set up a loose rush, which ended in Rogora sooring at the corner. Many of the spectators wero of opinion that Rogers was off-side when he secured tho boil. Warner failed v ! th tho kick. In the closing stages play bt.'amo very fast, though the football was not of a vory high order, and noither sido succeeded in scoring, Tho final score was:— City 5 Otahnhu 3 GRAFTON V. NEWTON. Grafton made a very, disappointing showing against Newton, and in tho second half appeared to collapse altogether. In' the first half, play was of an oven nature, and the only scores wero two goals by Ifworson from penaltios. The spell ondod:— Grafton < Nowton 0 In tho second spell, Nowton did practically as thoy wished, and no less than fivo trios were scored. Rope crossed the Grafton line twice, and Allen, Bennett and Cross each scored, but nono of the tries was convortod. When tho gamo ended the score was:— Newton 15 Grafton 4 SECOND GRADE. 1 Newton defoated Ponsonby by 7 points to 4. ] Poet scored a try for thej winners, and Wil- , liams kicked two goals, white Boawoll kicked | two goals for Ponsonby j Nnrthcote defeated Grafton by 18 points to j 3. Wriehtman. Warrington, Llewellyn, Linn. , E. Jordan and J. Jordan scored for the win- t ners, and lies for Grafton f North Shore defeated City, by 8 points to. 0 , Ouane and Mann scored tries, one of which f Morgan converted: I

THIRD GRADE. Remnera defeated Sunnyside B by 31 points to 0. Sunnyside wore three men short. City defoated North Shoro by 7 points to 9. Whiteside scored a try, and James kicked two goals for tho winnors.

FOURTH GRADE. Ponsonby defeated Romuora by 4 points toO. City defeated Newton by 22 points to 9. Hogan. Doran. Mills and Edwards scored tries for tho winners, and Davidson kicked five goals. SOUTHERN MATCHES, fBV m,MßAiß.—vhess ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Sunday. Only ono League football match waa played yostorday. when Newtown beat Petono by 11 points to 5. ENGLISH TEAM'S TOUR. QUEENSLAND DEFEATED. By Telegraph— Associations-Copyright. (Roceived Juno 21, 8 p.m.) Brisbane, Juno 20. There was on attendance of 12,000 people at to-day's match between tho English Northern Union touring team and the Queensland representatives. Tho English team won by 22 points to 8. Tbo game was very fast throughout, and at times rough. The English forwards proved too heady for the local men, whom they beat both in scrum and open work. The visiting backs, particularly Wagstafle and Moorhouse, wore brilliant. The local team, though lacking combination, played a splendid defensive game. Tries were scored for England by Moorhouse (2). Wagstaffe, Coldriok, Hall and Rogers. Thomas converted one and Longstaffe kicked a penary goal. For Queensland, ponalty goals were kicked by M 33olewski 12) and H. Bolcwski.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

FIRST DIVISION MATCHES.

CARLTON AND CORINTHIAN DRAW

WINS FOR THISTLE, EVERTON, AND ADULT SCHOOL.

.RESULTS.

Carlton, 2. v. Corinthian. 2. Thistle, 6. v. North Shor«, 2. E.-crton, 2, v. Y.M.C.A., P. Adult School, 2, v. Brotherhood, 1.

The first-division matches wore continued on Saturday, but tho conditions wore not conducive to Rood play, the slippory nature of the cround and tho heavy ball being against the players. The results were in somo cases surprising, particularly with the Carlton-Corinthian and Adult School-Brother-hood matches, in which tho last-named teams in each case wero held in chock by teams very much lower down the championship ladder. As a result, of Saturday's play, the Thistle team has now a cloar lead for the championship. The positions of the first-division toams arc as follow: —

ADULT SCHOOL V. BROTHERHOOD. The meeting of the Adult School and Brotherhood teams a! Richmond on Saturday resulted in a win for the former by 3 goals to 1. Thj school team inflicted on tho Brotherhood team thoir first defeat of the season'. The game was played at a hard paco and provided plenty of thrilling incidents. Adult School won tho toss and olected to kick down the slopo. The home team at once attacked, and Tantrum was within an ace of scoring, but Oldnall effected a clever save. Play in _ tho opening exchanges was fast and interesting, both goals being visited in turn. Knaggs mado a good altompt for Brotherhood, but headed ovor tho bar. Brotherhood kopt on tho pressure, and a good combined movement by their vanguard was cleverly intercepted and cleared by Hadson. Play was now hovering around tho ctntrc, and eventually Dance outwitted Knaggs and gave Tantrum a neat pass. The centre-forward Bwung tho yball across to Moikle, and the outside right's final ' offort caused Ridings to conce.ln a corner. The ensuing kick wis well placed, but Ridings only partially cleaicd, and Meikle sent in a stiff shot, which Oldnall caught, but on boing rushed by Tantrum the goalkeeper stepped over tho line, thus registering tho school's first goal. The whistle sounded for half-timo with the score: Adult Bchnol i Brotherhood (j Upon resuming Brotherhood took up the running, but found the Adult School presenting a solid defence. For a time the school were, kept on the defensive, and had it not bocn for the capable goalkeeping of MeAneny the visitors must havo equalised. Knaggs, Cockcn, and Hayes all made good attempts at goal, but their shots were saved by the custodian's quickness. The game was still being fought st a fast pace, with both sides having an even share of tho game. Fifteen minutes from time Moiislo got away and, after a splendid run on tho wing! finished with a capital centre to Harrison The latter met tho ball in fine style and made no mistake with a shot that beat Oldnall. Just before time Brotherhood got away and, tho ball bcincr sont across, Gill headed in attempting to clear, but the leather went into the not after MeAneny had mode a fine effort to clear, giving Brotherhood a goal. A feature of the match was tho number of spectators, and supporters present, which shows the growing popularity of the game.

Adult School , g Brotherhood ... m \ Mr. Horeley was referee.

CORINTHIAN V. CARLTON.

The Corinthian team met Carlton at Bayswater and a vury disappointing game resulted in a draw of two goals each. Bayswater must bo an unlucky ground for Corinthian, for on oach of thoir appearances there they could only muster nine men. On Saturday, however, Bond, who had just como off a sick bed, appealed in goal, and 10 minutes before half-time W. Rose turned out. Tho game was very poor, oad a roneh element was allowed to creep in. which spoiled any chanco of interesting play. At no time did the football reach a high slrtidard, and after the referee had called tho players together and given them a goneral warning Holiday and Walbrrn came li.to collision, and Mr. Woods ordered tho former off Carlton won tho tosa, and at onco attacked, K. Bennett sending two shots in quick succession oter the bar. Rose transferred play to the other end, and after Clarke had Bent acioss en accurate contro Holiday secured and scored a somewhat lucky goal, »be ball lust rolling over the line. After this reverse Carlton pressed, and had hard hick in ,°* equalising. Thoir forwards wore de°'«<>dlv off-colour in front of tho goal, and, although smart in midfield. thoir shooting was deplorably weak. Tho next incident of nolo was Holiday missing a fino centre of Uarkes Towards the interval Carlton made a great attempt to get lovel, but tho beßt they could do was to force «. corner, which Roberts cleared in fino stylo. The score at noll-time was:

1 Corinthian j Carlkn 0 Upon the resumption of play Corinthian got two free kicks in quick succossirn, which placed them in a dangerous position, but Blackford cleared. At tho other end a spirited effort by Stillwoll saw a shot from the centre-halt land on top of tho crossbar. Clarke transferred play to the other end. and Holiday hit the upright. Immediately afterwards Mason secured, and passing to Holiday the . latter netted high up out of and goalkeeper'a rrach. Knott got away, and Ritchiei saved at tho expense of a corner and after Bond hod effected a clever save the goal was cleared. Tho Corinthian frontSift* wcll / wa ™* Meson put tho ball 8 K "n d ! f l er Cftrlton Protested tbo end Stillwoll who had several times nearly sco ed with high dropping shots, trapped the ball from Knott , an( * Bc^ed - Soon after Anctt, tho outside left, got away, and. workMB n" A OWa l da thfl centro - scnt across n „ I Vu Bennett, who sent it back to Knott, and the outside left brought tho scores level. Ihe gamo ended with the scores: Corinthian 0 Carlton ... ." "' n Mr. Woods acted as referee. Y.M.C.A. V. EVERTON. «t T A° Y.M.C.A.-Evorton match was played at Domain on Saturday, and was chiefly to.W " for ? fine performance of the losing team, which played in the junior grade last year n The team played part of tho timei with -10 men. °<«.-» centre half locate the misfortune to get his nose diV located 20 minutes after play started Ho received surgical attendance at the hospital and returned to I 1? 0 field. The Evertontoam showod remarkably good combinatict, and first JStl ' ru° f* 18 woro flcorod » the «m spell. Chambers was responsible for shot g Th c ' I' 6 firßt , WBB fro a clean shot. The othor goal was scored after ber^ hn i d B .? nt t ft hard Bh °t into tho Gtl' !' a ti dß .i In to clear ho lot tho ball drop into the net. The j.„ m.J m ut . np a good enco and also made several attempts to scoro in tho second spell, but neither sido found the net. and tho gamo ended:— Evertnn .. n y.m.c.a. .. ;. :; •• i THISTLE V. ' NORTH SHORE. The Thistle nnd North Shoro teams met at Devonport Domain on Saturday afternoon, and after a fast game the former team won. Thistle was the first team to show aggressiveness, but the Shore team ralliod. and Gardiner scored the first goal of tho match. Tho Thistle team removed play to North Shore's half, and McPhorson scored throe goals in rapid succession Howie improved matters for North Shore by scoring mother goal, and the spell ended with the scores: Thistle, 3; North Shore, 2. Tho socot.'d spell saw tho scoring of goals monopolised by Thistle, who placed two rnoro to their credit throngh the medium of MoPhorson and a mistake by Samson of Ivorth Bhore. The game ended with'the scoros :— Thistle v 6 North Bhore a Mr. Dawson acted as referee. SECOND DIVISION. St. John's boat Tabernacle A by" i goals ! to 3. North Shore beat Y.M.C.A. by 7 goals to 1. THIRD DIVISION. ! Evorton A beat City by 3 goals to 0. ] Tabernacle A beat Evorton B by 2 goals , < , . IE FIFTH DIVISION.

Y.M.C.A. Rovers drew with Takapuna, 2 goals each. North Shoro boat Northcote by 1 gial too. SIXTH DIVISION. Grey Lynn drew with Northcote. 1 coal each. Y.M.C.A. Rovers boat Takapuna by 4 goals to 1. Y.M.C.A. boat North Shoro by 3 goals to 1. southern Matches. [dt TELEGRAPH.— association.] Wellington, Sunday. Tho results of Saturday's Association football matches are art follow:— Thißtlo beat Swifts by 7 goals to 0, Y.M.C.A. beat Petono by 3 goals to 1, Rovors beat Brooklyn by 4 goals to 2. The Diamond-Wanderers match was not played, owing to tho wet ground.

Pi*. Clip. P. W. L. D. ForAest.Pl*. North Shore ...0411 46 20 9 Ponsonby ... 6 4 1 1 67 31 9 City 6 4 2 - 78 43 8 Newton ... 6 2 3 1 40 74 6 Grafton ... 6 2 4 — 48 80 4 Otahuhu ... 6 - 5 1 37 80 1

Goals— Op. P. W. L. D. For. Apst, I'ta. Thistle ... 6 5 - 1 19 7 11 Brotherhood .. G 4 1 1 10 7 0 Evcrton ... 6 l 2 —. 16 9 8 Corinthian ... 6 2 2 2 14 18 6 North Shore... 6 3 3 - 16 16 6 Adult School 6 2 i — 8 1G 4 Carlton ... 6 1 i 1 9 20 3 Y.M.C.A. ... 6' - 6 1 5 13 1