FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16920, 5 August 1918, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. UNIVERSITY' DEFEATS rONSONRY. The Rugby Union championship competitions wore advanced a further stage on Saturday Colloge Rifles and University, the two leading teams, both gained victories, and » play-off between them will be decided at an early date. UNIVERSITY V. PONSONBY. Ponsonby kicked off against a slid wind. The hall reached the line alter a mis-kick by 'lowers, and the J'onsotiby lorwnrds put ill some jifwul wo lit ■ Brinsden look a < (ever mark, and University attack"d. I'nns.iniiy infringed. and play returned to tnidtield. The soggy ground restricted the gam- to the forward ranks, although University did their best to open up operation" From a lino-out at the I'onsonhy twenty live line (jasparich passed to Sims, who returned the hall. Gasparich racing forward and gaining a (.'cod try near the corner lie failed to convert. University. :i points, IVri«>nbv. "■ I'onsonby maintained a stubborn defence, and tor a few minutes kept the opposing tones nt midtield. hut the students proved too good, and a pass from Sinus enabled Ti.omas to score Gasparich failed with the kick. University. (i points; Ponsonby 0. I'onsonby rallied, and good play by Minogue aided them considerably. Their forwards assumed the initiative, and MinoKiie looked like scorinc. but a penalty to tile students reversed matters. Kelly scored a goal for Ponsonby by a kick from a mark. University. 6 points; Ponsonby, .'I. Good, fast play followed, and after a brilliant passing bout, in which Coldwater, Thomas, Brinsden, and Elliffe were prominent. Elliffo scored for the students. The try was not converted. University, 9 points: Ponsonby, 3 I'onsonby tried hard. and after it period of willing piny Aitken received a past and scored Ponsonby's only try. The kicked failed. University. 9 points; Ponsonby, 6. Ponsonby remained on the aggressive till time was called. The final scores were: — University 9 I'onsonby 6 Mr. Donovan was referee. COLLEGE RIFLES V. MAR IST OLD BOYS. College Rifles commenced with the wind in their favour, and in a few minutes Wilson scored their lirat try. which was not converted- College Rifles, ,1 points; Marists .0. ! College Rifles attacked immediately after the I drop out, and from a free kick Lajnn placed 'a goal College Rifles, (i points; Marists, 0. ' The Marists rallied for the momen'. but Rifles were soon back on the attack, and I'ooloy tried hard to score, but was collared lon the line by Graham From the frrupi | Rifles heeled, and a good passing rush ended by Wilson scoring- Lnxon failed to convert Rifles. 3 points; Marists. 0. Marists bore dawn on the Rifles' twenty-five, and from the ruck the ball reached Booth, who scored the first try for Marisls. Martin failed to convert. Rifles, 9 points; Mnr'sts. 3 Rifles were not to ho den.ed. and Neiper sen; out to Wilson, who scored. Laicn ccnvert'ng. fles, 11 points, Marists. 3. At this stage R'fleo had all the advantage. Their foot work and passing told in their favour. and a minute or so later Pool?v scored near the corner Then Wilson scored two more tries. wVcli Laxon converted, and for Marists Martin kicked a goal and White scored a try The final scores were: — College Rifles .. . . .27 Mnrist Old Boys . . . . 9 Mr. Cliffo was referee. SECOND GRADE. Maoist Brothers, 6 points, defeated University. 0; College Rifles. £ points, defeated Grafton, 0. THIRD GRADE Green Lane, 9 points, defeated Suburbs, 0, FOURTH GRADE. | Marist Brothers, 14 points, defeated Graf ' ton. 0; Newton, 18 points, defeated Normal [ 3; Ponsonby won by default from Suburbs. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHKS. AUCKLAND V. THAMES. The representative football match, Auck land v. Thames, will bo pinyod on Saturaiij next. The Auckland team is — Kelly 'I'onsonby), Wilson (College Rifles) Laxon (College Rifles), Nixon ' Graf ton), Mars den (Grammar O.B.), Wriahton Ponsonby) Poison il'onronby). Gaspartch (University) ] Hammond (Grafton), Molloy (University) ] Moore (Grafton), Block (I'onsonby), Thomai ; University), Towers (University), Hansel: I (Grafton) I Reserves: Burns (Grafton), Paul IGrafton) | Prentico (I'onsonby), Lusk (University) | i'aync (Marist 0.8.1, Aitken (Ponsonby). I AUCKLAND V. WAIKATO. An Auckland team will play a Waikati I reprerentativc team at Ngaruawahia or I Saturday next. The Auckland team is: — Birnie (University), Brinsden (University) Molloy (Grammar O.B.). Pooley 'Collegi Rifles), Delgrosso (Ponsonby). Burns (Maris (J 8.1, Munro iCollege Rifles). Maitin (Maris O.B.), Stanley (Grafton). Coshmore (Gram mar 0.8.1. Gallaher (Colleen Rifles). Mar 4" ! '"-if'ril . I..>n"'i!|o C-'ftrn', " "-1 1 ma* (Grammar O.B.), Courtcnay (Maris' on I. Reserves: Rawhiti (College Rifles). Ad ami iGrammar O.B.), Cougblan (Marist O.B.) Keeper (College Rifles). M. Kronfeld (Gram mar OB). Mtnogue 'Ponsonby). Mr. A. Nicholson wa« selector. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES SACRED HEART DEFEATS KING'S. A PENALTY GOAL TO NIL. The secondary schools' match played oi Saturday between King's College and Sacre( Heart College was a fine exhibition o Rugby, both teams being fairly even Sacred Heart won the toss, and Charte kicked off for King's, but his kick was to< i Btronj. and Sacred Heart forced. King' went to the attack, and took play to tli< Marists' line, but Heard nus-kicked. am Dyer almost got away. After a spoil o exciting play an offside gave Phillips a sho at goal from an easy position, but tho bal fell short. In tho second quarter tltero wa no outstanding feature Phillips had anothe chance to kick a goal, but it again fell shor and Marists' forced. King's, playing th bal! off the ground, were penalised, and Pill ins kicked a goal for Sacred Heart, the onl: score of the day In the last spell both team tried hard, but no scores resulted. The fine scores were: — Sacred Heart 3 King's Collego 0 Mr. A. Wotherilt was referee. THIRD GRADE. Sacred Heart B, 12 points, defeated Gram mar C, 0. i PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. A Grade.Remuera. 22 points, defeate Maungawahau, 0; Vermont Street, 56 poind defeated Richmond Road. 0. The la Ito played four boys short ■ Mount Kden, 1 points, defeated Bayfield, 3; I'arnell, 1 points, defeated Napier Street, 0. B Grade—Nelson Street. 3 points, dre' with Epsom, 3; Vermont B. 15. defeate Onehunga, 0; Ponsonby, 3, defeated T Papana, t); Mount Albert A, 14, defeate Normal. 6. C Grade—Newton East, 51 points, d< feated Napier Street, 0, Ellerslie won by di fault from Avondale UNDER LEAGUE RULES. PONSONBY BEATS MARITIME. WELL CONTESTED GAME. Northern Union matches were played o , Victoria Park on Saturday. Ponsonby d< - feated Maritime after an excellent game, an , Newton easily defeated Grafton. A play< i! was ordered off. L. Cadman, of I'onsonb; j i being the offender. J rONSONBY V. MARITIME. f I'onsonby (blue and black) kicked off wit the wind in their faces, and Davidson, < Maritime (maroon) got the ball and rushc 8 for the line, but McC'lymont was there i s the critical moment. The resulting scrtll ■> helped the blues, and play kopt in the loo: ' until Maddison received and passed out ' Rae. who sent to Strickland, tn« latter belt . collared by Robert" in the twenty-five. Ho a a scramble near midtield Walsh got tne ho i and passed to Maddison, hut as Davidac J go' him lit sent out to Rae, who passed d McClvmont, the letter trying hard to scor •- The Maritime tackling was good, and ,M v Clymont was collared at the line. Ponsonl had the wind against them, which was i : advantage to Maritime, who were using the !- weight to great advantage. The Ponsonl backs started many attacks, but Maritin were too stable, and the rushes came to not 1 ing A long kick baffled the Ponsonby back 1 and Hogg. of the maroons, followed up we d keeping the ball at foot. Rae set out aft him, bpt after a sensational race Hogg g over the line, scoring the first try. Diif failed to convert. Maritimo, 3; Ponsonby, Play remained at midfield for a time. T half ended -without further score. Upon i turning Ponsonby played up to better fori ; but in a struggle near the blue line t j maroons were given a free kick. Sutt a took the kick, but Maddison marked on t 3- twenty-five, and scored Maritime, 3; Fc t. sonby 2. After willing play Day; soil raced along the line, a „ scored on the corner underneath a nu beroi blue forwards. Dufty missed the ki< Maritime, 6; Poneonby, 2. L. Cadm

(Ponsonby) was ordered off for striking Cross- In tho last staples of the game 1 onmnby pressed, and McGregor scored amid cheers- Maddison converted. The final scores were: — I'onsonby " 1 Maritime •. 6 Mr. A. Ferguson was referee. GRAFTON V. NEWTON. This game was exciting from the comme nee me Newton sent the ball to the Grafton twenty-five, and from the loose lies received and eent out to Lovett. He recovered tho ball himself, and scored, converting his own try. Newton, ft, Grofton, 0. Grafton asserted themselves, and Newton forced. Keenan did good work, and Gregory, getting , mi opportunity, scored. Castles converted the try. Newton, 10; Grafton. 0 In a ll" ' minutes Grafton were awarded a free kick, nnd lfwersen kicked a goal. Newton, If' Grafton, '2. Newton played with increased vigour, and in a short lime Thomas scored, lies converting. Newton, 15; Grafton, '2. Newton's rack then rushed into the Grafton Uv-n'y five, and Thomas again scored j Cast'er. converting' Newton, 20; Grafton, Shortly after lfwersen kickcd a goal for Ural- : ton and then another one. Newton, 20; I; ration, 6 Newton still pressed, and Keenau scored. Castles failing to convert. ' Newton, 23; Grafton, 6- K«nnn t .ater scored i a Tain, converting his own try. Newkn, '28: (; ra I ton, K. Just before tim« lfwersen \ f.ori'd, and converted his own try. The final scores were: — ; Newton .. 28 • Grafton 11 j Mr. Wheat Icy was referee. ! FOURTH GRADE. ' Richmond. G points, defeated I'onsonby, 0. J FIFTH GRADE, j Richmond, 27 points, defeated Big Store, 0. SIXTH GRADE. 1 City, 11 points, defeated Otahuhu. 0. > — " » THE ASSOCIATION GAME. 1 ' r A WIN FOR WILD ROSE. I Matches in the Auckland Football Association's championship were piaycd on Saturday. A strong wind hampered the kicking and the ground was slippery and soggy. Y.M C'.A. again defaulted. PONSONBY V. DEVONPORT. This game was played on Victoria Park. Devonport defeated I'onsonby, after a good game, by 3 goals to 1. I'onsonby £jaycd l one man short, but gave a good exniu:tion. i The scorers for the winners were tairgray • 121 and Mouatt, and Bartium scored for I. Devonport. 1 WILD ROSE V. BROTHERHOOD. i This game, ployed on the Domain, was inj terestmg and exciting. Wnd Kose winning i by 3 goals to Q. For the winner?, 0 Connor ] 121 and Lorn:e were the scorers, and Harri- " son scored both goals for Brotherhood. j» SECOND DIVISION. 0 Y M C.A., '2 goals, defeated Tabernacle, 1; s Brotherhood, 6 goals, dcfea.ed Devonport t Presbyterian, 0. ,t FIFTH DIVISION. J Devonport Presbyterian, 4 goals, defeated 1 North Shore. 0; Technical (olege A, 4 ? goals, defeated Mount A.bert, ; Wild Rose, * 2 eoais, defeated Technical College B, 0. SIXTH DIVISION. North Shore A, 18 goals, defeated Belmont B. 0; Belmont A, 9 goals, defeated Devon port Presbvtorian. 0; Technical College, 4 goals, defeated Northcote, 0. i- Y.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. d Fourth Division-Swifts. 3 goals, defeated W Y.M-1. 2; Spurs, 3 goals, defeated Dominion Road, 1; Rivals, 4 goals, defeated , * 'pifin Division— 3 goals, defeated '■ Tabernacle, 1; Swifts. 1 goal, defeated toils, 0; I'onsonby Baptist. 2 goals, drew with '"sixth Division A.-Tabernacle, 2 goals, de- [ feated W.Y.M 1., 0: Rivals, 2 coals, defeated Swifts, 1; i'onsonby Baptist, 6 goals, defosted Cel's, 1. , , . . , Sixth Division 8.-Spurs. -I goals, defeated Swifts. 1: Rivals, 3 goals, defeated Celts, '2.