FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15653, 6 July 1914, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

\ — [• THE RUGBY GAME.

'•• UNIVERSITY DEFEATS COLLEGE RIFLES. PONSONBY BEATS MARIST ' , BROTHERS. •: RESULTS. University, 9. v. College Rifles. 0. Ponsonby, 14, v. Marist Brothers, 3. The weather was again fine on Saturday, and in spite of the fart that there was no special attraction at Eden Park, the attendance was again good. Two of the leading teams in the Audtland Rugby Union's senior grade competition. University and Ponsonby, were successful in their matches, while City had « bye. The result of Saturday's play thus leaves the competition in an unaltered state. The University-College Rifles match, ( which was played mi No. 1 around, resulted in an open game of football, in which there were some bright flashes of 1 play, but generally the work of the University backs, as a combination, was not good. There were many notable pieces of individual play, University won by 9 points to 0, tho score bring made up of three tries, which were scored by Macky. ''' two, and Lambert. The Ponsonby team was expected to '. defeat Marist Brothers on Saturday, but 1 although it fulfilled expectations, it I was not until the last quarter that an ad- ! * vantage was gained. The Marist Brothers' i ' forwards adopted spoiling tactics, and by ; this means kept the score down while their ■ * condition lasted. Ponsonby eventually j, won by 14 points to 3. The points for I the winning team consisted of four tries, | which were scored by Stewart, two, Candy ■ and SelJars, and one goal, kicked by Stewart, while White scored a try for the defeated team. .-,, During the currency of the "curtainraiser" on No. 1 ground, at Eden Park, two Parnell fourth-grade players were ordered off for misbehaviour and one Newton player, W. Cowdry, was carried off with a broken leg. The positions of the teams are now as ' . follows :— Points. Cho. . P. W. L. D. For Agst. Pts. University ... 8 5 1 231 19 12 City ... ... 7 4 1 240 810 Ponsonby ... 7 4 2 1 63 31 9 Marist Brothers 8 3 4 1 SI 46 7 College Rifles ... 7 2 5-36 56 i UNIVERSITY V. COLLEGE RIFLES. \ Tho tnrf with the exception of tho . Cricket pitch was good and there was no , vrjpd when the University and College • Rifles teams lined out at Eden Park on : Saturday. The sun was a factor, how- i ever, and University winning the toss ' decided to play with it behind them. The ! game opened very fast with University on the attack. One of the Opening , features was a characteristic run b}' t Macky. The ball went into touch-in-goal i immediately after play started. A minute | ] liter Roes charged down a return kick. 1 The ball went over tho goal-line but Ross < stumbled and fell and a force resulted. { i The play remained in College Rifles' halt 3 of trio ground, the 'Varsity forwards i swarming over their opponents, but the < play was ragged. After 10 minutes' play in College Rifles' » half the dark blue forwards removed play to 'Varsity's twenty-five, where., from a forward scramble under the goalposts, the ball was kicked hard along i the ground to D'Audney. He took a "pot' ] n V ™ol knt nUVin.iffh llit. rlironf.inn U»IC T

at goal,. but aituougn tno direction was good the ball Kept low. Gray fielded it and cleverly broke through the defence. His punt went into touch at m.idOeld. From some ragged play in College Rilles' half a forward sent a long pass to Gray. He took it cleverly and sent another long lob to Lambert, who took it when coming straight down the field at top. He was tackled by Barker and passed to Macky; who beat both Clifford and D'Audney and g* scorvd. Lambert failed to convert. From M the kick-out College Rifles carried play || to 'Varsity's half, Barker and Yates being v noticeable for long well-judged line kicks. The ball was in touch 10 yards from 'Varsity's line when the quarter ended with the score:— University .. " ~ .. 3 ' College Rifles 0 University attacked at the opening of the second quarter and kept up the pressure for fully 10 minutes in which some passing was attempted, but theve was usually a fault and the attack failed at the critical moment. A forward rush by College Rifles, headed by Sellars, carried play into 'Varsity's territory where all advantage was lost by a forward punching the ball forward. Desultory play, in which there was a lot of high punting, followed about midfield but eventually Macky secured and cutting in ran to within 10 yards of the goal-line. He was tackled by D'Audney and passed to Gray, but as the backing was not adequate the chance was lost. Shortly afterwards Bilkey, who had been playing a good forward game, broke through. He sent out a long pass which landed on the ground but Macky dashed up and cleverly fielding the rolling ball ran across the line and scored. Lambert failed at goal from a difficult angle, and half-time was called with the score: University 6 College Rifles 0 The third quarter opened with University on the attack and a force followed the first few minutes' play. From the play-out Bilkey got a knock on the nose and had to retire, but he returned to play shortly afterwards. A clever run by Macky removed play 25 yards down field, but his pass was not taken clean and the ball was driven into tou.'h about midfield by a College Rifles back. Led by McHugh, Hansel) and Sellars, the dark blue forwards carried play into 'Varsity's twenty five when a mark cave the light' blues temporary relief. The College Rifle 3 made {Treat efforts to score and Wittner, by a clever run round a scrum, was almost over. A free kick to Rifles in a good position gave the dark blues another chance but the attempt at goal was poor and 'Varsity got relief. A College Rifles passing run in which Wittner. King and Parkinson took part looked dangerous but 'Varsity's tackling was sure. Play worked down field and for the first, occasion for Gome time 'Varsity came to the attack. A long straggling run mw Clifford collared with the ball. From the resulting play Inkster chased down a kick but Wittiter fielded it cleverly on the goal-line and kicked Into-tourh at the twenty-five line. The College Rifles forwards carried the ball to near 'Varsity's line where the backs took a hand and although one got across no try was allowed, the pass having hen taken off-side. Lambert took the free kick and sent the ball into touch 35 yards down the line. The quarter ended without further score, University .. .. ~ 6 College Rifles 0 The last quarter opened with University on the attack, The ball was secured by Boss, who set his backs going. Geddes ran through and sent a bad pass to the •wing. It landed at Macky's feet and the chance was lost. The play resolved itself into a series of fast loose forward rushes in which both sides particinated, 'Varsity worked into College Rifles' twenty-five where Ross set his backs i going. Gray sent on a very poor ■ pass which Lambert mifsed and < ■ Swaffield knocked on in trying to nick up .off the ground. A free kick to 'Varsity ] ' saw Geddes miss nil easy chance. 'Varsity ;! kept .'on tie attack and another run was 1 J

started by Gray. Tho ball was carried over the line and lost. Individual play by VVittner gained temporary relief for the Rifles, but Macky transferred play to the dark bines' twenty-five. The forwards broke through with the ball at toe. A high ]»ss was sent by McLean to Lambert who took tho ball one hand high overhead and dived over the line. Geddes made a poor attempt to convert. The play.could not be followed at this stage, the colour's of the players not being distinguishable in in the failing light. The game ended shortly afterwards, tho scores being:—University 9 College Rifles .. § .. .. 0 Mr. S. Conway wad referee. PONSONBY V. MARIST BROTHERS. Weakened by the absence of seven men from tho team, occasioned by the Australian tout' and injuries received in previous matches, Marist Brothers Old Boys were not considered to have much chance of preventing Pohsonby from making a large score. It was not, however, until the last quarter Was entered upon thai this assumption proved true, for until that stage the spoiling tactics of the two blues' forwards kept Marist Brothers on an equality with the full strength of tho opposition. Ponsonby won the toss, and decided to play With the advantage of a sinking sun. With tho spoiling game as their chief asset, Marist Brothers assumed the aggressive immediately on tho kick-off, until a good Save by O'Leary pulled them up. From tho loose play that followed Earily opened up nicely," but the effort ended in Cornaga being tackled in possession, and McGregor thereupon removed play to half-way. Ponsonby now made several attempts to set their 'backs on the move, but repeated infringements and the bustling work of the Marist Brothers forwards enabled the two blues to once again return to the attack. A fine dash by McGregor, completed with a good line kick, reversed the movement, but when a subsequent passing bout was proving dangerous for Marist Brothers .1 knock-on by the Ponsonby backs brought relief to Marist Brothers. The Marist Brothers forwards -were now having the advantage in the loose, and with the assistance of Earily were conspicuous in taking play to Ponsonby's line. Pressure Was maintained until Ponsonby effected a clearance by the aid of a free kick. Exciting loo3e play at centre, interspersed with numerous lineouts and' scrums, war. tho order for a considerable time, until the Ponsonby pack, with Atfery and Milnro prominent, broke away to Marist Brothers' quarters, where play was delayed for a few minutes owing to Ryan receiving a knock on tho knee. Play gradually went back to halfway, and both sets of forwards were working solidly for an advantage when the first quarter ended with no score to either side. Soon after the kick-off Candy secured from a scrum, and endeavoured to break through, but McDonald nipped in, relieved him of the ball, and sent his forwards dashing into Pohsonby's quarters, but a free kick checked the movement. McDonald, in a similar movement, again had Ponsonby ( defending. An advantage was momentarily gained by Ponsonby, owing to Stubbs failing to field a hard kick by the blue and black forwards, but Little was handy, and saved the situation. A conspicuous movement by McGregor, who, after running across the field, transferred to Munro, looked like culminating in a score, but the defence proved sound, and the ball went into touch-ih-goal. Play now became very exciting. Beth sets of forwards, assisted by the individual efforts of the backs, were working strenuously to secure a scoring position. McDonald obtained the ball from the loos*, but his attempt to set up an attack was not supported. The Ponsonby forwards came through with MCGregor following up closely. He" secured and passed to Candy, who dashed over, after being tackled by a Marist Brothers forward. His own attempt at goal failed, and half-time was called with the score: Ponsonby ... , 3 Marist Brothers 0 On resumption of play, Ponsonbv were first to attack, and O'Leary marked in front of Marist Brothers' goal. An addition tO PonSOnbv*R scorn Stairlorl {navrtftkla

, | nun iv iruusuuuy s score seemed inevitable, , but the direction was bad. The blue and blacks were striving hard for* a further score, hut several passing bouts were resultless through faulty handling. McDonald was effective in securing relief, which proved only temporary, for Ponsonby were back again, and in the ensuing scramble Candy marked in a handy position. Murray's attempt at goal failed, and Marist Brothors forced. The two blues now had a turn at attack, and their forwards swarmed down on the defenders' line. Ryan missed a certain*try in sending out a pass, which was not accepted, instead of diving for the line. Ronsonby obtained relief in a lucky force. Marist Brothers were not to be denied a score. Prom a scrum in Ponsortby'B twenty-five, Earlly secured, and sent out to McDonald, who drew the defence, timed his pass accurately, and enabled White to score well out. McDonald's kick failed.. Marist Brothers 3 Ponsonby ... , 3 Play remained at centre as a result of Opening kicks, until a determined rush by Ponsonby saw Marist Brothers force. Still another dash by Ponsonby was this time stopped by Stubbs with a Kick to the line. The tension now proved too severe for Marist Brothers, and a free kick was awarded Ponsonby in front of the goal. O'Leary's direction was again at fault. Ponsonby were still attacking against the stubborn defence of Marist Brothers when the third quarter ended with the scores ; Marist Brothers 3 Ponsonby 3 Early in the last quarter it was apparent that the pace of the game, which had all through been of a particularly fast nature, was having its effect, on the additions to the Marist Brothers team, and Ponsonby had, therefore, little difficulty ; in invading Marist Brothers' quarters. Ponsonby secured from a scrum, but Murray was unable to break through. How- , ever, Munro was successful in the looso play which followed, for he sent the ball out to his backs, and enabled Stewart to score. Stewart converted with a good kick. Ponsonby 8 Marist Brothers 3 McDonald, by sound defence, checked Ponsonby's attacks to a certain extent, and loose, bustling play existed at halfway for a few minutes. During the play which followed an unpleasant incident, in which a member of each team took part, was allowed to pass without remark. Ponsonby came back into the two blues' territory, and Murray bent his backs on a fine passing bout. The ball went from the halfback to Stewart at wing-threequarter, who was allowed a try in the scramble on the line. Stewart's attempt at goal failed. ■ Ponsonby ... 11 i Marist Brothel's 3 ( Although Ponsonby were proving masters 1 of the game, good work by Prickctt < and McDonald enabled Marist Brothers < to enter the blue and blacks' twenty- ' five, where a free kick gave Stubbs < a fruitless attempt at gaol. An- < other sortie by Ponsonby enabled Stewart to obtain possession. He cut in * nicely and transferred to Sellars. who scored between the posts. Sellars failed to convert, and the bell rang a few minutes 1 later, 'with the scores: J Ponsonby 14 I Marist Brothers 3 ( Mr. T. Marshall was referee. JUNIOR MATCHES. j _j t 1 SECOND GRADE. i City defeated College Rifles by 11 points 1 to 8. 1 Ponsonby defeated Tramway by 14 { points to 0. i Grafton and ■ Marist Brothers drew, 6 t points each. t

d THIRD GRADE. y e Rernuera defeated St. John's by 32 0 points to 6. 0 Post and Telegraph defeated College I) Rifles by 6 points to 0. 0 Grammar School defeated University by j 9 points to 0. r Marist Brothers defeated West End by t 8 points to 0. { Grafton defeated City by 3 points to ] °' — » ' FOURTH GRADE. Marist Brothers defeated Grafton by 9 points to 6. Newton and Parnell drew, 3 points each. FIFTH GRADE. * City defeated Grafton by 9 points to 0. Ponsonby defeated Newton B bv 40 points to 0. , Parnell and Marist Brothers drew, 3 5 points each. I SECONDARY SCHOOLS. > FIRST GRADE. Grammar A defeated Sacred Heart ' by 17 points to 0. 1 I King's A defeated Grammar B by 8 v points to 0. i SECOND GRADE. i Grammar A defeated Sacred Heart by I 18 points to 0, , __ Grammar C defeated Grammar B by i 3 points to 0. 1 King's A defeated King's Bby 19 points , to 5. j THIRD GRADE. , Grammar A defeated Sacred Heart by ', 11 points to 3. , King's defeated Grammar C by 24 points to 0. OTHER MATCHES. The annual football match between St. Stephen's Maori College and Dilworth Terrace was played on Saturday, the college winning by 23 points to 14, after an exciting contest. PROVINCIAL MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORBESI'ONDENTS. ] Dauqaville, Sunday. Yesterday's senior contest for the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union's cup resulted in Kirikopuni defeating Kopnru by 28 points to 0. In tho junior contest Kirikopuni also defeated Kopuru by 8 points to WiiangarEl, Saturday. Tho Whangarei Rugby Union football competition was continued to-day in fine weather. Athletic defeated College Old Boys by 14 points to 6, after a fast and open game. Hamilton. Sunday, The Waikato Rugby football matches played yesterday resulted as follows:— Senior Grade: St. Mary's defeated Frankton by 3 points to 0; City defeated MornnsVille by 3 points to 0. Junior Grade: Franktoh defeated St. Mary's by 9 points to 6. Third Grado: Frankton and High School drew, 3 points each. Thames, Sunday. In continuation of the second round for the Thames Union cup, Hauraki Plains met Celtic at Hauraki Plains, and secured a well-deserved win by 5 points to 3. Phillips scored a try, which was converted by Field, while V. Ryan scored a try for Celtic. The match betweon Rovers and Suburbs was also played at Thamos. Rovers secured a win by 8 points to 6. For Rovers, tries were scored by Brownlee and Warwick,- one of which was converted by Stewart, while for Suburbs, White scored a try and Warno kicked a penalty goal. In the junior division, Rovers defeated Suburbs by 6 points to 0. During : the progress of the senior match between ' Rovers and Suburbs two players were in- i jured; W. Johnston had his elbow dislocated and K. Kidd his shoulder bruised. The following team has been selected to play for Thames in the representative • match with the Goldfields Union on Satur- '' day next:—Fullback, J. Winder; threequarters, V. Ryan, Maddison. Corbett; ' five-eighths, Bunting, E. Griffin; half- ' back, W. Dovell; wine-forward. G. fr.aw. i

j-w», ... "»'•») n.njj-iuiiYwu, w. ford; forwards, J. Stewart, T. McLean, Kncebone, Kidd, T. Crawford, White, J. Griffin; emergencies, H. Marwick, E. Johnstone, G. Ryan, R. Smith. Te Aeoha, Sunday. The second match for the Sharebrokers' Cup was played at Paeroa on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Piako by 5 points to 0. For Piako, P. Timmins scored a try, which A. Lennard converted. Mr. P. Brennan officiated as referee. SOUTHERN RESULTS. [BY TXLKRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Sunday. Saturday afternoon wae fine but cold, and the various sports grounds were heavy as the result of heavy rain in the morning and on Friday night. The results of the Rugby games were as follows:—Petone beat Wellington by 17 points to 5; Athletic beat Melrose by 37 points to 3; Oriental beat Poneke by 13 points to 9; University beat St. James's by 6 points to 3, The position of the teams in the championship are:— letic, 16 points; Wellington, 12; Petono, 10; Poneke, 8; Oriental, 8; University, 6; Melrose, 4; St. James's, 0. Christchttkch, Sunday. The Rugby games played on Saturday resulted as followsMerivale defeated "Varsity by 37 points to 0; Old Boys defeated Sydenham by 16 points to 3; Christchurch defeated Marist Brothers by 14 points to 0; Albion defeated Linwood by 9 points to 0. Dunedin, Sunday. The weather was'delightful, and the grounds, in good condition, for Saturday's football matches. Tho results aro as follows:—Zingari defeated Kaikorai by 3 points to 0; Alhambra defeated Southern by 8 points to 6; University defeated Union by 15 points to 8; Dunedin defeated Port Chalmers by 17 points to 5. __«____ UNDER LEAGUE RULES. NORTH SHORE DEFEATS CITY. OTAHUHU'S FIRST WIN. RESULTS. North Shore, 9, v. City, 7. Ponsonby, 15, v. Grafton, 3. Otahuhu, 10, v. Newton, 5. The matches played in the Auckland Rugby League's first grade competition on Saturday again left the relative positions of the various teams unchanged. Thero was an attendance of about 3000 spectators at Devonport, where, after a very closely contested game North Shore succeeded in defeating City by two points. Ponsonby easily defeated Grafton, but Otahuhu secured their first victory of the season by defeating Newton. Tho following table indicates the posi tions of the teams :— Points. Clip. P. W. L. D, For Agist. Pts, North Shore ... 8 6 1 J. 67 34 13 Ponsonby ... 8 G 1 1 95 43 13 City 8 5 8 - 108 BO 10 Newton .. .. 8 2 5 1 63 105 5 Grafton 8 2 6-68 107 4Otahuhu .. 8 1 6 1 50 98 3 CITY V. NORTH SHORE. City kicked of! against the sun, and North Shore immediately attacked, with the result that the game had hardly started before McCullough, with the sun in his eyes, mulled, and Walters-got possession and scored. Paul converted the try. North Shore continued to press, and City had to put forward all their defensive powers to prevent ft score. Eventually a mistake by Wynyard enabled the reds to raise the siege, and play was taken to the North Shore twenty-five, where A,

Asher had a good but ineffectual shot from , a penalty. Fast, open play followed, in ■ which North Shore had ft decided advantage, and play was again taken into City's 5 territory by a good run by Weston. Here the reds were' penalised, and Paul kicked ' a neat goal. North Shore continued to have the better of matters, but ultimately 1 a clever piece of work put them on the offensive, and Griffin, getting offside, E. ) Asher kicked a good goal. Honours were even for some time following the kickout, and then Wynyard intercepted prettily, and after a neat passing rush, the ball went out to Weston, who, instead of niak- . ing a strong bid for the line, hesitated, and was tackled. Good play by City, i with A. Asher prominent, removed the scene of operations to the other end, where North Shore were penalised, and E. Asher ' made no mistake with the kick, for the remainder of the spell, tho game was evenly contested, and half lime sounded with the scores:— i North Shore 7 City 4 I City opened the second spell with a splendid passing run, in which A. Asher and Hums were prominent, but the former spoiled the effort by failing to let the ball out, and the it* were penalised. Immediately afterward.-) a long kick by Mansill j forced Shore. From a tree-kick E. Asher : sent the hall just outside the posts. Then | came a fine piece of play on the part of; the reds. From a scrum near the centre,, Rogers transferred to A. Asher, who beat I several men, and then, when tackled by Weston, passed to Woolley. The centre, after a. strong run, reached the line and transferred to Burns, who got over and made tho scores equal.. The kick at goal was not successful. Quickened by this reverse, North Shore rushed to the City line, and aided by poor play by Mansill, had City busilv defending. Free-kicks, however, brouglit relief to the reds, and a brilliant cut-in by Rogers had North i Shore again defending their goal line. Good forward play by the blacks relieved the situation, and took play to tho City line, where the reds were penalised, and Paul kicked an easy goal. For the next few minutes North' Shore had much tho bettor of matters, but Denize relieved, and a free-kick to City still further improved the position. City kept the blacks penned right on the lino and were nearly over sovoral times. However, just as City looked certain to score, a free-kick enabled the blacks to cleai, and neat play by Vincent, Stewart, *nd Fox took " play right to the City line, where Fox got over, but was called back for a throw forward. No time sounded shortly afterwards, with the Bcores— North Shore 9 City 7 , NEWTON V. OTAHUHU. : From tho kick-off by Newton, Otahuhu . pressed, and two minutes alter tho start Hardgrave was nearly over. Newton were temporarily relieved, but Breiman made a good opening, and M. Stanavvay scored. Hardgrave failed with the kick. Newton were playing very inaccurate ' football, and their attempts at passing l runs were very poor, the ball beine thrown ' about wildly." After a brief spell of de- f fensive work, Otahuhu returnod to the fl attack, and Bennett, being penalised, M. 1 Stanaway kicked a good goal. Newton ' replied with a forward rush, and for J some minutes the blues woro busily dc- ' fending. Eventually, after a scramblo in ? front of the Otahuhu s pasts, Hira opened ' Newton's account by potting a goal. Following tho kick-out, Cooke mado Several strOng bids for the line, and eventually his paco enabled him to score. Ho took the kick himself, and was successful, with the result that at half-time tho scores were— Otahuhu • 10 Newton 2 The second spell opened with a determined run by Cooke, but he was tackled just in time and Newton were forced a t minute afterwards. Newton thon took a r turn at attacking, and eventually Healey f got over after a scramble near the Otahuhu \ lino. Hira's kick at goal did not increase t tho score. Newton now began to play c much better football, and their combin- a ation improved greatly, but tho country t 1 team's defence was good enough to prevent their opponents from scoring. In the closing stage!, tho blues tired, and as Cooke was compelled to go off owing to an iniured back, thev had an anxious time.

'. oil HIJUII.U UUUI, UUVf IlilU till niIAIUUS I line. I( Newton, however, did not have the finish ', necessary to score and the game ended I, with the scores:— • Otahuhu 10 Newton 5 s PONSONBY V. GRAFTON. Playing at the Domain, Ponsonby soon had Grafton in difficulties, and the game had hardly started before Longbottom. scored. McClymont's kick was a failure. Grafton responded pluckily and had the bines defending strenuously for a few minutes. Eventually Owen equalised matters by scoring. Ifwersen failed to conVert. Ponsonby' reverse was, however onlv momentary, unci before the spell | ended, Savory had added another try, , making the scores at half-time: — Ponsonby 6 ', Grafton' 3 The second half was fast and willing, ' and all in favour of Ponsonby, although ; wild passing and too much individual play prevented the score from being very large MeClvmont was the first to score, and Cnrh'- and Reprlmm nlpo added tries before time was called. None of tho attempts at coal was successful, and tho final scores j were : *- J Ponsonby 15 Grafton 3 SECOND GRADE. Newton defeated Grafton by 8 points to 3. Thomas and Pett scored tries for the winners and Williams kicked a goal and Rutledgo scored for Grafton. North Shore defeated Otahuhu by 28 points to 0. Tries were scored by Robinson. 2, Batten, 2. Mann and Paul, and goals were kicked by Morgan, 2, Chatfield, Johnson, and Comighan. THIRD GRADE. City defeated Sunnyside A bv 17 •mints to 12Remuera defeated North Shore by 10 points to 0. Devine and Dickenson scored tries, and Wallace kicked two goals. FOURTH GRADE. Newton defeated Sunnyside by 12 points to 6. McVeagh, 3, and Bass'scored for the winners, and Shaughnessy, 2, for Siinnyside, City defeated Grafton B by 9 points to 0. Edwards scored a try and Davidson kicked three goals. THE ENDEAN SHIELD. WON BY LOWER WAIKATO. [at telegraph.— correspondent.] Huntly, Sunday. The match for possession of the Endean Shield between Lower Waikato and Rotorua was played at Huntly on Saturday under League rules, and rosulted in a somewhat lucky win for Lower Waikato by 11 points to 4. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance was fairly large. Waikato were better than their opponents in collaring and following up, though in passing and in the more scientific points of the game Rotorua gave a very fine exposition. In tho second spell there seemed little to choose between tho two teams, but the luck was with the local men. For the victors, H. Peckham scored a particularly nice try, while A. Raynor kicked three goals, and F. Littlewood one from the field. P. Moko scored Rotorua's four points, the result of two goals "potted" from the field. CANTERBURY TRIAL MATCH. [BY telegraph.—press association.] , CHRisTcrrußOH, Sunday. A trial match was played on Saturday In preparation for the visit'of the English team, and resulted in a win for the A team by 12 pojnts to 11. i. *

ENGLISH TEAM'S TOUR., THIRD TEST MATCH. ENGLAND WINS THE RUBBER. By Telosraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 5, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, July 5. The final of the three test matches between the English touring team and Australia was played yesterday in fine weather, and in the presence of 40,000 spectators. The recent rain made the ground soft and heavy, a feature which was favourable to the English team. The game opened with fast forward work, the Englishmen attacking, i Hey were awarded a iree kick, which they failed to utilise. From open play following in Australian territory, the Englishmen wero again granted a free kick, and Wood kicked a goal :— England 2 Australia 0 j The Australians rushed the ball into j English territory, but the backs cleared. ; Close unci uninteresting, play followed at | Die centre, and then England returned to | the attack. After a short passing run, , Davis slipped o\er and scored. Wood j adding the extra points, and the scores 1 read :— England 7 Australia 0 fhe Australians became the aggressors, but were repulsed by tho English backs. From a penalty, Wood again scored with a line kick, and the scores were— England 9 Australia 0 Open play followed for bodk time, several abortive rushes being mado by the Australians. Half-time wa6 called with tho score— England 9 Australia 0 On resuming, the visitors continued to press. During the first minute, Williams fell and injured his leg, and had to be assisted off tho field. After a short, spirited run, Johnson scored for the visitors, and Wood adding the extra pointi tho scores were :— England 14 Australia 0 During a mclco in tho following play Clark was injured and left the field, the English team continuing to play two short. The Australians were now pressing hard, and Messenger scored. The kick at goal failing, tho scores wore :— England 14 Australia 3 Tho Australians continued to press, but magnificent play by the English backs saved the situation on many occasions. Open play at the centre followed for snmo time, but it gave place to fiorce attacking rushes by the Australians, which were repulsed by the English backs. Hall was injured and left the field, England thus having only 10 men in play. Just before tho whistle sounded no-side, Deano scored for Australia, and Messenger failing to convert the final scores were :— England 14 Australia 6 A MANAGER'S REFUSAL. » ADVICE FROM ENGLAND. Sydney, July 5. .It is understood that the decision of the English managers to play the test match yesterday was the outcome of pressure. The secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Leaguo cabled to the secretary of the Northern Union in England, explaining tho position. The latter replied advising the touring managers to play tho match'. SAILED FOR NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, July 5.

_ The English football team left for Wellington by the Ulimaroa last evening. . THE ASSOCIATION GAME. FIRST DIVISION MATCHES. THISTLE AND CORINTHIAN WIN. TWO DRAWN GAMES. RESULTS. Thistle, 6, v. Adult School, 0. Corinthian, 4, v. North Shore, 2. Y.M.C.A., 0, v. Carlton, 0. Brotherhood, 2, v. Everton, 2. The matches of the Auckland Football Association were continued on Saturday in fine weather. The leading team in tho first division competition, Thistle, further increased its load by beating Adult School, while the second and third teams, Brotherhood and Everton respectively, by playing a draw, only gained a point each. The positions of the first division teams are now as follows:— „ _ Points. Cap. ~,. , I' W. L. D. For Agst. Pts. Thistle ... ... 8 7 - 1 29 8 15 Brotherhood ... 8 6 1 2 29 9 12 Evorton ... 8 5 2 1 21 12 11 Corinthian ... 8 3 3 2 19 24 8 North Shore ... 8 3 S — 19 23 6 Adult School ... 8 2 6 1 8 22 5 Carlton 8 1 i 3 9 20 5 Y.M.C.A. ... 8 - 6 2 5 21 2 THISTLE AND ADULT SCHOOL. Tho match between Thistle and Adult School was plaved at Bayswator on Saturday, and Thistle had an easy win. The game in the fiist spell- fast and exciting, and for thirty-eight minutes no goals were scored. After a penalty goal the Scotchmen scored two more before the interval, and in the second spell obtained three more without response from the School. Thistle played the same team as last Saturday, but Adult School had Taberner, the ex-Ponsonby players, at outside right, and Dewar, ' from Hamilton, filled the inside right position. Thistle won the' toss, and Tantrum started for the Adults, facing the sun. The School were early in evidence, Tantrum being almost through when Byers relieved. McLaren transferred play, and McAneny was called upon to save a likely shot' from Stewart. Harrison obtained possession, and, running down the line, passed to Carr. The inside left put in a warm shot, which was partially cleared, and Harrison sent over the bar. The Scotchmen then took a turn, and, after a good movement initiated by McPherson, McLaren shot outside, Keeping up the pressure, Thistle forced a corner, but Stewart sent behind. Play at this stage was fast and exciting, with Thistle having a slight advantage through the better combination of the front rank. Things looked serious for Thistle when Harrison got away on the wing, but McWhirter saved. Harrison, who was the best of the Adult School forwards, shot hard, but Neil effected a clever save. Seven minutes from the interval Thistle were attacking, and in defending Mason handled in the penalty area. Cameron took the kick and scored, After this reverse the School fell back to defensive work, and from a corner, Stewart headed the second goal. Immediately afterwards a brilliant lone effort by McPherson saw him get the third goal. There being no further score, the spell ended with the scoro: — Thistle 3 Adult School 0. Thistle commenced the second spell in lively fashion, and had much the better of matters, McAneny, in the Adult School team, played a very good game, and saved several shots that would have puzzled a custodian of ordinary ability. Pressing for an advantage, Baker got away and an accurate centre was met by Cameron, who scored. The goalkeeper

rushed on, and playing the ball, -.aught Cameron in the thigh, and the mtreforward had to be carried off the field, and did not resume. 'The Adult School were rarely allowed to cross the half-way line, the Thistle halfbacks keeping them well in check. After a melee in Front of the School's goal, Stewart secured, and scored, the ball going just out of the custodian's reach. Towards the finish the play improved, aifd Harrison got away, out Carr was ruled offside. Just before the final whistle, Thistle had the ball, and Gill tackled and secured. The back, instead of clearing, took the ball towards his own goal, and it was an easy thing for Stewart to rush up and tap the ball into Jhe net for the sixth goal. .fust before the finish Byers, the Thistle back, was injured, and had to retire. The game ended with the score :— Thistle & Adult .School 0 BROTHERHOOD V. EVERTON. The match between Brotherhood and Everton was played at Victoria Park, and attracted considerable attention. It proved to be one of the most keenly-contested games of the series, the interest being maintained until no-side was called. After the kick-off both teams attacked in turn, and Oldnall was called on to make some clever saves. Cocken and F. Pearson came down the left wing, and, centring at the right moment, A. Pearson secured and put in a shot which beat Cantell. Everton played determinedly afr.er this reverse, and Webster sent to Isbister, who gent the ball across to Pitkin, and he beat the goalkeeper. The scores were equal at halftime :— Brotherhood 1 Everton 1 The Brotherhood team was first to score in the second half of the game, Knaggs putting the finishing touch to an attack which developed' on the right wing. Everton again quickened their pace, and a vigorous attack by Boyne and Pitkin saw Cocken miskick into his own goal. The game ended without further score :— Brotherhood 2 Everton 2 CORINTHIAN V. NORTH SHORE. The Corinthian and North Shore teams . met on the latter club's ground at Devonport. The home team opened their scoring account with a goal by Jenkins, but this was equalised by Rose scoring for the visitors. The same player shortly after got Corinthian's second goal from a penalty kick. Half-time was called with i the scores:— Corinthian 2 North Shore 1 Corinthian increased their lead early in the second spell, Holiday sending the ball be- ; tween trie goal-posts; but shortly afterwards Howie scored for North Shoro, and ' the suburbans' chances looked more hopeful. Mason, however, put the finishing touch on a Corinthian forward run, and j ' the game ended shortly afterwards, with ( the scores Corinthian 4 | } North Shore 2 | ' CARLTON V. Y.M.C.A. t The Carlton and Y.M.C.A. teams met ; the Domain on Saturday in fine weathe: ' and on a good ground. The play was of v . even nature throughout, and eventually -. ended in a goalless draw. ' j 'o ' . SECOND DIVISION. I Everton defeated W.Y.M.I by 2 goals *j to 0. ' i . St. John's defeated North Shore In 2 „ goals to 1. i v Is THIRD DIVISION. 'Tabernacle defeated City by 2 goals to 1. ' FOURTH DIVISION. & Richmond defeated Devonport Presby v terian by 6 goals to 0. ' 6 Y.M.C.A. defeated North Shore by 1 \ goal to 0. t Everton and Tabernaclu drew, 1 goal \

each. FIFTH DIVISION. . Mount Albert defeated Y.M.C.A. by 6 goals to 1. Everton and Y.M.C.A. drew, 1 goal each. ' i SIXTH DIVISION. Northcote defeated Takapuna by 6 goais to 0. " | Grey Lynn defeated Y.M.C.A. by 21 goals to 0. THE BROWN SHIELD; RETAINED BY CANTERBURY. I i ! HAWKE'S BAY BEATEN. , [by teleoraih.— association.] Christcht/rch, Saturday. , For the second time this season the Can- j ■ terbury Association was called upon to I ; defend the Brown Shield, the match be- j ing played at Lancaster Park this after- | i noon in fine sunny weather, although the ground was a trifle heavv, Hawkc s Bay j were the challengers. The teams were :— Canterbury: Goalkeeper, D. Tennant;' fullbacks, A. Baker, H. Macfarlane; halfbacks, E. A. Clay, D. Fullarton, J. Baiter; forwards, W. Ward, A. Bissett, G. Norman; A. Grant, F. Tanner. Hawke's Bay: Goalkeeper, W. Saunders ; fullbacks, G. Blincoe, J. Sampson; halfbacks. R. Bruce, R. Crearer, N. Goodwin; forwards, H. Ball, F. Powell, W. Winks, T. Self, H. Harris. Mr. Wells, of Wellington, acted as referee. Canterbury was soon on the attack, and the first goal came from a corner, which was beautifully taken by Ward. Tanner met the ball with his head and scored a 1 well-merited goal. Canterbury kept on the attack, and two goals! were scored by Bissett. Half-time was called with the score Canterbury 3 Hawke's Bay 0 The second spell had not started long before Bissett added another goal to the home team's tally. Norman scored two goals in quick succession. Ward and Norman added two more goals, and the game ended with the score':— • Canterbury 8 Hawke's Bay 0 Th» defence of Hawke's Bay, Saunders, Blincoe, and Sampson, was severely tested, but the men came through the ordeal with credit. WELLINGTON MATCHES. [by TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Sunday. The results of Saturday's Association football matches are as follow;--Corinthians beat Rovers by <' goals to 3; Y.M.C.A. beat Diamonds by 2 goals to 1; Wanderers drew with Swifts, no score: Hospital beat Thistle by 2 goals to 0; Brooklyn beat Petone by 1 goal to 0. The English Football Association has just issued its balance-sheet for the year 1913-14. The total revenue amounted to £21,539 4s 7d. The cup semi-finals and final net receipts were £12,139 16s 3d, £4534 18s 8d of which .was the share from the gate at Crystal Palace. The' amateur cup semi-finals and final brought in £478 10s 6d, £2302 18s 9d was received from international matches, £411 17s 9d from amateur international matches, and £391 0s 9d from the charity shield. The total payments were £11504 17s sd. The sum of £9060 12s Id is due to the clubs playing in the- final and semifinal ties. The balance brought forward amounted to £10,034 7s 2d, and the balance in the bank on May 1 stood at £15,012 99 lOd. A. 1