FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16866, 3 June 1918, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S FLAY.

Match r.s in th" Rugby Union champion- : si.ii competitions wire continued on Saturday. College Hifl.-s Wat Ponsonby, Unii r- • v deiea'.ed Grafton. and Grammar Old ] u-.v•! boa Marist O.J Hoys. UNIVERSITY V. GRAFTON. V ii: -fruity tbiue) kicked off. Smith tak'nc tii>: 1.1.. i ron i a I -.no oat a liitk was missed by M. i'il.-l-. It. 111!.. V i )HI v■ I lo..o».l., .... rue. 'i'ii tin' ball and -*corid ea.-.!y Bnnsden ioiiv, rivd Resuming. Grafton (black and nil.;. look the i.a'.l at m'.dticid. and .utii.Ked, birnie toning. I'lay was uniiion-*. until Vr-issitig received a good pass ill the oik 11. and. cutting jr. nice.)', transl.rred 1.. While, who sent oil to Brinsden, who passed to Sim.-, the latter scoring. lirui»ilen ..inverted. Grafton forwards ;• Hacked and iii ni a free kick for obstruction lliu'i.es k.t-ked the firs'. Real for the bia.k and »h:'r!. Gr.U'.m still attacked. In the next u'la'tor i■ :.y -iks i.ulin.'d to mid* fcoid.umii Ki'.ilTo kicked hard n in the loose, end ('. a*; :• h. reti3.\ina the ball, scored a i-ue try l!:.i,?iUn ctnvor'ed. With a subttun'.a. .i .ill 'i'< v li'.ios lesumed the attack, but :m a lew ni.iiiites (iraflon repulsed "them. an.i, liodi a jn-nalty. kicked a Koal. Vlny becanio iast. and from a. scrum Inglis scored tor the blue? Rcsuminc, the black and whites attacked, and from the ruck near the t-osts Oubb scored the first try for C.rnfton. University scored ncain before time was called. The final scores were: — University . . . . . . 21 Grafton 9 GRAMMAR OLD BOYS V. MARIST OLD BOYS. Grammar 'white) won 'he toss, and sent Marist Old Boys ibiuesl kicking off against the fun. Play commenced fast and open, and in the first few minutes McLeod scored tlie first try for Grammar McCuilouch foiled to convert. Marists ren'ied bv attacking. until a forward rush relieved the presgore and brought play to the centre. Atter & good attack by the whites Adams soored again for Grammar The kick failed. The Jkiar-sts pressed, and Culpan scored, no goal resulting. Grammar attacked after an exchange of kicks between the backs, and Silver, by good footwork, converted defence into attack. After fast and exciting play Moi'.oy scored again for the whites 1 are began to tell, and Grammar, who were keepins the play fast, scored twice before the whistle blew. Fitzgerald scoring one more for Marists. The final scores were: — Grammar Old Boys . . . . 15 Marist Oid BoyS . • . . 0

PONSONBY V. COLLEGE RIFLES.

College Rifles went immediately to the attack, and in a few minutes Harty placed a goal A nice line-kick by I'ooley placed the Rifles a;nin on the attack, and Munro opened up a fine passing bout, from which Wilson scored. A long kick by Kelly was spoilt by Keep a. enabling Prentice to score for Poison by. In the early stages of the second spell Ponsonby took the offensire, but the Rifles rallied, and Union, after good work, scored for them. Wilson converting. After fast p. ay Wi'son scored, and a few minutes afterward? Harty scored a good try. In the last quarter the Ponsonby defence was completely broken, and Fooley scored again for Rifles Near the end of the game Ponsonby attacked, and Montgomery Bcored. feelly converting, but. Rifles scored again &fore time was called The final scores were : — College Rifles 23 Ponsor.oy. . 8 SECOND GRADE. University. 17 points, defeated Grafton. 0; Marist Old Boys, 13, defeated Grammar Old Boys, 3. THIRD GRADE.

Green Lane. 11 points., defeated Parnell. 8-; Newton and Grammar Old Boys' match could not be played owing to shortage of referees.

FOURTH GRADE. Public Schools, 11 points. defeated Suburbs, 9; Marist Old Boys, 9, defeated Eawton. 4; Ponsonby, 35, defeated Grafton, 0.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES.

Sacred Heart. 11 points, defeated Grammar B, 0: Grammar A, 9, defeated Technical College, 5.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A Gradeßemuera, 9 points, defeated Parneli, 0; Napier Street, 11, defeated Richmond Road. 0, Mount Eden, 3, defeated Mavmsawiihau. 3; Vermont Street, 63, defeated Bayfield, 0. B Grade.—Point Chevalier, 17 points, defeated Onehunea, 0; Ponsonby. 21, defeated Beresford Street. 0: Nelson Street, 15. defeated Normal, 3: Mount Albert. 8. defeated T« Papapn. 0. Epsom v. Vermont B was not played owing to absence of a referee. C Grade—Ellerslie, 42 points, defeated tc Grade 0; Mount 42 points, defeated apier B, 0; Monnt Roakill, 8, defeatea fjewmarket. 6; Newton East, 9, defeated, ikapuna, 3; Avondalo, 32, defeated Mount Albert B. 0.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUED. Northern Union matches were played on Victoria Park. Newton defeated City and Grafton defeated Maritime. North Shore dofaulted to Ponsonby. CrtY V. NEWTON. Newton 'red and white) kicked off against the sun. and City (black and while) pressed tentll a force against a Newton forward resulted in a goal to Asher. Play kept close, with advantages to Newton, but offside play was prevalent. Play was not spectacular, but individual manoeuvring livened up tn« game, and soon the forwards were contestms: hotly. Half-time came without further score. In the second spell Newton pressed, and G. lies scored near the corner. The try was not converted. Play was fairly open, whun the Newton pack attacked and Somers (TeUmg the ball ran through, Newdick picking up and scoring. A. lies converted. In the failing light the game developed into a succession of rashes from one twenty-five to the other, and Newton scored several times. The final scores were: — Newton 18 City 12 GRAFTON V. MARITIME. Grafton played four men short. Marist time were the first to attack, but the ball was kicked across, and Campney came round on the side with the ball. H Simpson scoring. Maritime attacked again, and from a ire.- kicK scored a goal. Grafton rallied, their Vanguard division penetrating well intoMari time territory, and Simpson scored. Jfweraon converted. The attack was continued, the Grafton backs doing good work, and Mc Greeor scored. Ifwerson again converting. Maritime rallied at the beginning of the second half, but were nutc : a°""l l f wer-on kicked a good goal from a penalty. Grafton scored three more goals before time was called. The final scores wero: — Grafton . . , . . . . . 28 Maritime . . . . . . 2 THIRD GRADE. Thames Old Roys '5 points) defeated City (8): Manukau '11) defeated North Shore (0)

FOURTH GRADE. Newton (10 points) defeated Oialiuhu f)Telegraph Messengers (19) defeated Sunnysido (j).

FIFTH GRADE,

City, 13 points) defeated Manukau <0)vtahuhu (17) defeated Ponsonby (0) - Kortnco'.e (48; defeated Manukau B (i). '

SIXTH GRADE.

C.1.7 IC points (defeated North Shore (0); iiiciimond (lfii defeated Telegraphs 12).

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

LAST SATURDAY'S MATCHES,

Hat,rh'-s under the Auckland Football ' Assoc;anon wcic continued on Saturday J>ovciriport Premjytcrian bcnt.ns; North Shore s:' -i v "',' Shor«'. and Brotherhood defeating I.M C A. on the Domain.

BROTHERHOOD V. Y.M.r.A. From the k'rk.off Brotherhood forced, and although Y.M.C.A. vern two men short plav *a» lined to m.dlield Skipwith. centring g.-vr, Mtl'ar a :!ckml chance, but he was badly Run ported. From a throw-in Harrison took » shot, but the ball went dead. A pass on th<- wing to \\<-bs*rr resulted in a fine run. Iv 1 ;, nil *' ore resulted. Martin, on the YMC. A. :>£?. nd" repealed efforts to H'oie. Half-time ■lime without store. (i n !rC V n iT- n r Rr ' th ' rhoo.l tr»,k up the offensive, sind v. obpter scored the fust.. He was in- , aTxacitated through di«locatt'ng an ankle 1-lrort-rn-od after Webster had gone off, 9 Ml s.'ncked. but pi ay livened up, and the or- Cl.me oni y nfier several minutes' bard pwy. 1 he final srores -wore: —

-erhood ... o Y.M.\ji.A. .. .. ;; ;; 5 NORTH SHORE A'. IJKVOVPORT PKESMTKPJAN. Presbyterian won ;he toss and Darre with an attack tor Shore. In,i( ' a centred bar a Fr°m U,e a ." d , f f ot . e ad « d over the V *' ;oal kuk, Snore attar !*<*/•! "hot A?tr r PUt fft 1n » a b 'V unsuccessful Rt»ot. j Alter fa ) r,y even pav, L» Grirp Shore but Fane, 5 ' beta ™ 6 da.ngcr~ous for 'wT Po sh l orr r ?. byUri .? :: :: 5

SECOND DIVISION

Brotherhood. 2 goals. defeated Y.M.C.A., 1; Northcot<» 5 goals, defeated Presbyterian. 2; Tabernacle 3 goals, defeated Technical Old Boys, 0.

FIFTH DIVISION.

Presbyterian, 4 goals, defeated Tnkapunn. 0; technical, 5 goals, defeated North Shore,

SIXTH DIVISION"

North Shore B. 4 goals, defeated Belmont -B. (>: Nortu Shore A, 1 goal, defeated Technical, 0.

Y.M.C.A. MATCHES

1-oiirth X.Mvision.-— W.Y.M. 1. '3 goals, H*»feated Rivals . 1. Spurs. 11 goal a, defeated i/j* >' owifta, 2 goals, defeated Dominion xioad, 0. Fifth Division. Rivals, 3 coals, defeated lon so by Baptist, 0; Tabernacle, 5 goals, defeated Swifts, 0: Colts, J goals, defeated t>rurs l 1. . Sistn T , Division.—Tabernacle, 3 goals, dew i °S A ? nby Baptist., 0; Rivals, 8 goals, defeated Celts, 0; W.Y.M.1.. 1 goal, defeated Swifts, 0.