ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16550, 28 May 1917, Page 8

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

FOOTBALL. THE RUGBY GAME. TJNIYF.RKITY AND RAILWAY WIN. P•'■■■••:: The Busby Union grade competitions were | ; ' /continued on Saturday under conditions the. ; ;•; ' reverse'ef plensani. Heavy rain (ell at in- • ' tervals; v.-liiU •-he grounds were sodden and '?■■ " the bali*4't«*'aj/%«*...,- ; i „*-&'''**'»',\,Ja' ■ Playing at Eden Parlt, University defeated. Grammar Old Roys by 6 points to 0. while a. close and interesting • game at the hbow, Ground resulted in "-Railway beating brat-; ton by 17 to 11. , Ponsonby took a bye. r - UNIVERSITY V. GRAMMAR. j The game between University and Grammar Old Boys was played on soft -and treacherous ground. The opening stages sawthe Old Boys at wort statute of! the efforts . of the University pack. The students forwards showed out well on the line, and. keeping the ball at their [eel, had the opposition defending many lime?. There wits 'no score, during Uio first Quarter. The Old Boys signalled ' liinsitii; end." by i'oing strongly to the attack. The student*' pack, however, turned defence into attack.'and worked play bark to the other end. Here the backs got possession and combined work saw O'Connor gut across. Gasparich failed to '.'Overt. The, firal half ended without further score. ho semmi half was again characterised by ag t-T-«rftiTe play on the part of the University forwards. Time and again they brok.through with strong attacks, and the Old Boys were kept busy defending. The white three-quarter lino varied matters by breaking away several times, but no such attack got Lome Tho second score of the match curaa from a. combined attack by the students' pack. The forwards forced the ball over the In*, and Molloy scored. No goal resulted. This was the last score ol the match. Roth sides had a share in the attacking subse qnsntly, but neither could put the finishingtouch to the movements, and trie game ended: — University ... ... ... 6 Grammar Old Boys ... ... 0 Mr. V. Meredith was referee. HALLWAY V. GRAFTON. The* Grafton Club, for the first time for several seasons, put a senior le<un in the field on Saturday. The aide suffered defeat at tho hands of Railway by 17 points to 11, after a fast and closely-contested game. Fairly early in the game Railway registered the iirst try as the result of a good forward movement, the attempt at goal failiu.,'. Early in the second quarter Grafton equalised, Mar tin crossing <h'.< line after a strenuous forward rush. After open and fast play, Burns, {allowing up a kick, got over, Putting Hail way once again in the lead. Ths Railway forwards worked their way through, and Hint! scored from an openiut: by Oarnahan. Onto more the kick failed. Immediately upon the kick-off. Railway dashed across again, Casey securing the -try, which Burns converted, putting bis team 11 point? to the good. On ihe opening of the second spell, fast /(day with negative results took place. Then the interest giev.- keener. From a passing bout Martin scored for Grafton, the try being unconverted. Almost at once the same player mode an owning which enabled Burns to add another three to Grafton's total. The final quarter saw both teams trying hard. A socd rally by the Railway backs saw Stewart score & try. which remained unconverted. Strong play saw the guile end without further alteration to the total, the score being: — Railway 17 Grafton 11 UNDER LEAGUE RULES. COMPETITIONS CONTINUED. The Rugby League competitions were continued oh the various grounds on Saturday A good game at Victoria Park resulted in City defeating North Shore by IS points to 16. Newton beat Grafton by the substantial total of 43 to 0. while Ponsonby gained a decision from Otahului by 13 to 5. ( CITY Y. NORTH SHORE. The meeting between City Hovers and North Shore; at Victoria Park, resulted in a keen and even game. The two teams were . evenly matched, and after the North. Shore players had been six points in the lead they conceded the result to City by two in the hut few minutes of the game. First blood came to City, Sheihan scoring a try which Asher converted. Shore then attacked,, and " from a- penalty Neighbour goaled. 'The scores were evened by a 'ry scored by Boon, which was not converted. Then North Shore took tho lead. Nicholson scoring an unconverted try. Three more points were added by a try scored by Walters and North Shore were six to the good. City drew up again. Dsvidivm securing a try which Asher con verted. The.next. score came to North Shore, Griffin kicking a goal from a penalty. The scores were again equalised by Lunn scoring a try, which 'Asher tailed to convert. North Shore :hen drew ahead, a try by Segar put ting them in the lead. A dash across the line by Paki brought '7ity a try, which Agher conceited, and the lead gave tnera the game, the wnistle sounding with the score: — City 18 l North Shore- ... ... 16 NEWTON V. GRAFTON. Newton jained a runaway decision over Grafton -at Victoria Park, winning by 43 joints id 0. After working for an opening, the forwards rushed through, and Williams scored a try. which Castles converted. From then on - Newton'piled on the points, score ' following score' in rapid succession. ' Tries were scored by Farrant (3). Isles (3), McSweeney- (2). Williams (2). and Potier. Castles. Potier (0). Farrant and Somers kicked goals, the final result being: — Newton 43 Grafton ... 0 - ' PONSONBY Y. OTAHUHU." Ponsonby journeyed to Otahuhu and beat the home team by 13 points to 5. From a quiet opening, Ponsonby gained first points, a try by Walsh being converted by Cross, Half-time saw no alteration in the position. Early in the second spell Otahuhu evened matters, Biggins scoring a try, which Was converted by G. Martin. Two further tries to Ponsonby, one by Rae and one by Cross— the latter being converted—were added, and the game ended with the totals:— Ponsonby ... ... ... 13 Otahuhu ... ... ... 5 THE.;'ASSOCIATION GAME. GRADE COMPETITIONS. The Auckland Football Association's grade competitions were continued on Saturday. The match between Brotherhood and Worth Shore resulted in a win for the former team by three goals to two. Wild Rose substantially defeated Bverton by five goals to one. KORTft. _ SHORE V. BROTHERHOOD. North Shore and Brotherhood met at Ihvonpori. The sattie opened evenly. Biotherhood were (ho first to attack, and sei-eral attempts were made at goal without result. With an occasional raid by Shore, the play-continued on these lines throughout the Srat spell. The second half commenced with an -attack by Shore. Brotherhood turned the tables, and on several occasions almo.it goaled. Finally, a score came, Heyes securing a goal from a penalty. The same player secured a second goal after a passing rush. Perrett, almost immediately afterwards, opened North -Shore's account, end the side continued to attack for some little time. Alison scoring Shore's second goal. Heyea scored another coal for Brotherhood, arid the game ended, after indecisive play:— , Brotherhood ,*) North Shore 2 THIRD GRADE. Ererion, 3 goals, beat Y.M.C.A., 1. Tabernacle defeated Devonport Presbyterian by 4 goals to 1. FIFTH GRADE. Takapnna, 2 goals, defeated Wild Rose, 1, after a hard game. SIXTH GRADE. Takapuna 9 goals, beat W.Y.M.1., nil. Goals were scored by Henderson (3), Graham (2), Somen (21, Wilson and Riggs. V.M.C.A. ROYS LEAGUE. The second round of matches in connection with the Y.M.C.A. Boys League commenced on Saturday, when the following Were the results: — SENIOR GRADE. Celts, 5 goals tAllon, Herdson, Keono and Wilson 2;, defeated Rirels, 3. Shand, Bayley and one of the opposing backs scored. Spurs, 5 (Nash 2, Collins, Wheateroft. Wilson I, won from Swifts, 3 (Burr 3). INTERMEDIATE GRADE. ' Rivals, 3 (Preston i, Coltmaij), defeated Swifts, 0. Ramblers, 2 (Brown, Limlblomh defeated Celts, 1 (McLeod). JUNIOR GRADE. Swills, 1 (Atkin), won from Spurs, nil. i ' Rivals. 2 (Crawford 2), drew with Colts 2 tl'leave and Wakehara).