FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15701, 31 August 1914, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS SOUTHLAND.

A I!EPResrn'TAtive Rugby football match was played between the Southland and Auckland Rugby Union tennis at Eden Park on Saturday, in fiuo weather, and before an attendance of about 4000 people. The Auckland team won by 43 points to 5. The combination and paco of the local bucks seemed to paralyse the visiliua team, who ottered little resiatanco when tho ball was among the local backs. The visaing forwards showed to advantage on many occasions. Lambert took tho placo of A. McGregor in the local team. Tho first spoil had hardly opened when Rosa secured the ball and sent it on to Gcddeß. lie passed to Lambert, and tho latter to Macky, who dashed across stud scored Auckland's lirst try. Lambert fuilod to convert. A lev.' minutes later Sellars sent the ball to McKcnzie, and ho to Lambert, who ecorod ilia own kick at goal tailed. Tho ball was hardly in play again when Macky potted a goal from well out, and a few minutes later kicked a goal from a maik by Casey. liacky was in i, scoring vein, and after running nearly the whole length of the field ho lost tho ball, only to he t'iyen it again b Lambert, anu Wires more points were add'' to Auckland's total. Lambert kicked a goal from near touch. Justj before half-time Stewart scored an unconverted try, and Auckland thus led by ill points to 0 whei) the first bell rang.

When the game was resumed Inhaler came on in place of Bilkoy, whose shoulder was hurt. Just after the second half opened, Stewart finished a pretty passing run by scoring an unconverted try. Southland then attacked seriously, and McDonald scored a try in the corner, which Lilloy converted with an excellent kick. From then on to the end of the same Auckland hud all tho best of play. Ross got the ball clean from a scrum, and scored a clover try by running low through the wholo team. With the ball in play again, Ross mado a gr at dash, and passed to Stewart, who scored. Tho last-named scored again shortly afterwards, and then Mt'Kcn::io got an easy try which Hall converted. Tho final try of the day was the finest of tho lot. Southland was attacking inside Auckland's 25, when Lambert intercepted a pass, and, swerving past the fullback, ran practically the whole length of Lie field, with both teams in full cry. Ho scored between the poets, and Ross raisine the major points, tho game ended ■with the scores: Auckland ... ... ... 43 Southland ... ... ... 5 Mr. S. Conway was refereo. CANTERBURY V. WELLINGTON.

SOUTHERNERS' NARROW MARGIN. [by telegraph.— association-.] Wellington, Sunday. The Wellington and Canterbury Rugby football representatives met on Saturday and alter a good came the visitors won by the narrow mar?in, of 2 joints. Canterbury opened tins scoring . Hasoll kicking a penalty goal, which wo, followed by a. try by Maxwell J.aire and Beard prcd-unconverted tries for Wellington, ana the first spell ended wan the scores oven. In the second spoil Hynn scored an unconverted try for Wellington, and McDonald scored a try for Can!hus ending c the game Canterbury ... 11 Wellington ... '.'.'. "'. "/_ a INTER-HIGH SCHOOL SHIELD. WON BY NEW PLYMOUTH, [nr TELKGIUP/I.—PRESS association-.] New Plymouth-, Sunday. The New Plymouth High School football team, by defeating Napier High School on Saturday by C points to 0 won the InterHigh School Shield held for the last two years by Palmerston North. The winners detailed Palmerston handsomely on Thursday.

SOUTH AUCKLAND BEATS WANGANUI. [BT TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION".] WANGAN-rr, Sunday. The South Aucklp.nd-Wanganui Rugby representative match, played yesterday, resulted in a win lor South Auckland by 22 points to 0. PROVINCIAL MATCHES. [])Y TELEGRAPH.—OWN' CO.IRI-SrON'DF.N'TS.] Rotoptja, Sunday. The final match in the competition for the Hotel Syndicate trophies was played yesterday between Kahukura and Waihunu teams, which played a drawn game a fortnight ago Kahukura won by 13 points to 3. Thames, Sunday. The final match for' the season's Cup and 1 odroiti Shield was decided at Pt.rawtii grounds on Saturday. Rovers and Suburbs Piayeu a drawn game, each sid-j scorin" '1 Points. As Suburbs had a lead oH point in the'competition points the draw on Saturday gave them tho championship. UNDER LEAGUE RULES. VETERANS BEAT COLTS.

A match was played at Victoria Park on Saturday between team of Auckland cX and a representative team of Auckland cX ilio weather was ideal. There was an it tendance of about 1500, and the pmeed •amounted to £27 10s will bo Kod over to the Patriotic Fund. The game was a good exhibition of football. The vefcrans bed their own in the first spoil, and 1 o co I, were outclassed in the latter stages The final score was 23 points to 13 noints in favour _ of; the veteran team. The . cur ain-raiscr ended in Ponsonby be; tof.h^ 1 lv h / 7 omts t0 .° in the semi-final of the third grade competition. c °}r wc " t h V osß '. ftnd the veterans kicked off agonist the wind. After fast and exciting play Cross picked up smartly and scored behind the posts for the colts Savory converted. £b » veterans retaliated with an irresistible forward and back movement, and ltekutar scored a try, which E. Aslwt failed to wmvert. The colts' backs got going, and McClymont secured ml let McCollum over, Savory, adding the extra points. Nothing daunted, the " old-lii " made for the opposing territory, and Tyler nicked up, passed to Dunning, who transferred to Sealer, the last-named sco-inc a smart try. Rukutai missed a difficult kick lhc veterans maintained tho siege, and punning dribbled through and scored a, try, which was not converted, Half-time was called with the scorn:— Co'ts jO Veterans '. 9 On resuming, the colts pressed hard, and from a scrum Stewart passed to McClymont, who cut in nicely and scored, the same player failing with the kick, Tho votcran forwards then came through, and Farrant scored a try, which BaskorviHo convorted. Soon afterwards Bennett dashed through and gave Dunning a clear run in. Dennett failed to convert. From a scrum on the line Seager clashed over and scorod, but missed the kick at goal. Then, from a passing rush, lCenneally scored, but was unsuccessful with the kick at cow. Timo was called, the final scores being: — Veterans .28 Colts 13 Mr. A. Ferguson was referee. REFEREES' SOCIAL.

The Auckland Rugby league's Referees' Association hold its annual smoke concert in the Elite Cafe on Saturday evening. There was a large gathering of referees and football officials, and a very convivial evening was spent. The following toast-list was honoured: " The King," proposed by the chairman, Mr. K. Benson: "New Zealand Rugby League," proposed by the chairman, and responded to by Mr. W. Carl&w; " Auckland Rugby League," proposed by Mr. A. Ferguson, arid responded to by Messrs. Hapsc-lt, Cu pan, Jamieson. and Spinloy; "The Referees," proposed by Mr. Tyer, and responded to by Messrs. Ferguson, Calthorpo, Fielding:, ami Murray; "The Visitors." proposed by Mr. Wynyard. and responded to by Messrs. A. Asbpr, Sliaughnessy, and Thompson; "The Press," proposed by Mr. J. Hcrrick. The musical programme was contributed to by MessrsThompson, tiilroy, Ferguson, Aughton, Rogers, . and Stewart, Mr. TopiMstt was accompanist.

THE PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL. A large and enthusiastic meeting of Northern Union footballers and supporters was held at tho Chamber of Commerce on Friday evening when mat tors were discussed in connection with tho grand fancy carnival to bo hold ir aid of tho Patriotic Fund nt the Domain on Saturday next. It was reported 'bat several of the leading business firms had generously lent lorries to convey the participants in the procession, while the Kiltie Band had also placed its services at (ho disposal of the committee Each of (ho clubs playing under tho auspices of tho Auckland League will provido ouo or more lorries of costumed performers. In conjunction with tho. burlesque football match, a team representing the Auckland Jockeys will play the Remuora Club, while the goalkicking championship of Auckland will also be held.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.. FALCON CUP MATCHES. Tho first round of the Auckland. Aesocia lion's Falcon Cup matches was played on ?5 i y t. when the Thistle, Brotherhood, Adult School, and Corinthian teams qualified lor tho second round. ADULT SCHOOL V. EVERTON. The Adult School nnd'Evcrlon foam? met on Saturday, when, after a close and exciting came, the former team won by '2 goals to 0. Harrison unrl Tantrum scored in tho first spell. There was no score in tho second spell. CORINTHIAN V. TABERNACLE. The Corinthian and Tabernacle teams mc( til the Domain on. Saturday, when (he former team won by 3 goals to 0. BROTHERHOOD NORTH SHORE. In the match between Brotherhood and North Shore, played at the ])t>vnnt.ort Ho. main on Saturday, Brotherhood had a fairly easy win by r, goals to 0. Kaaggs scored al'cr 20 minutes play, and from then ou Brotherhood look mailers fairly ca.-" lie fore tho interval (Jockon added a Rtromi goal for Brotherhood. Upon rommine, ivaaggs scored two goals in the first five mites. Bo'ore the final whistle A. Pearson added another goal THISTLE V. NORTH SHORE 11, In the match between Thisllo and North Shore 11., played at Devoriport, Thistle received 11 shock us the North Shore second string held them for GO minutes without scoring but eventually the Scotchmen won by the only coal re«c»Wed. Rowan «ored from a. centre by McLaren. >VELLmGTON~CHAi\IPIONSHIP, [itr TKLKGItAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION".] _. Wellisgtos, Sunday. Iho Association football championship hao been won by tho Corinthian Club.