FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17176, 2 June 1919, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

RIFLES TIE WITH GRAMMAR.. The Rngby Union's senior competition Vis continued on Saturday. Chief interest was centred in the College Rifles-Grammar Old Boys' match, played at Edon Park, which resulted in a draw, each team scoring 14. Marist Old Boys defeated Ponsonby by 11 points to 5, Grafton gained an easy win of 24 points to 3 against Newton, and University beat Parnell, after a rough-and-tumble came, by 33 points to 0.

GRAMMAR OLD BOYS v. COLLEGE RIFLES.

The teams were:— , Grammar Old Boys: George. Gooilwin, Fairbrothor, Marslev. Fisher. C Bad'iley. Hoss. Maloney, Taylor. McCullougb, Billington, deal, Boardman. Miller, Conynghara. College Kiflos: Hoard. Wilson, Grierson, lVoley, Laxon, Phillips. Wright, Sutherland. Blomneld, Watson, Richards. Fletcher, Gallagher, Grant. Parr. Scrums and free kicks wero frequent at tho beginning of the game A good passing boat then brought Rifles to Grammar's twenty-five, but Phillip* made a mistake, and nullified any scoring chance. Then Grammar. by hard work, turned the tables. HeCullongh kicked a fine coal from a penalty. Grammar 3, College Rifles 0. Tho Collejo backs now got into action, and after a fin* dash Sutherland scored, Wilson failing to convert. Grammar 3, College Rifles 3. Play then became fast, and good work was done by the Grammar backs. Grammar forwards then took a hand and. after a scramble, MeCullough dashed across the line and scored. Ha converted his try. Grammar 8, College F.ifles 3. Rifles kept tip the pace, and from a. serum Wright sent out to Wilson, who scored. The kick failed. Grammar Old Boys 8. College Rifles 6. At this time Grammar was showing the .better form, and from a scramble Conyngham emerged, end seat cut. Ross obtained the ball, and' scored. Mc(.'ullough failed to convert. Grammar 11. College Rifles 6. Rifles rallied, and several times Grammar infringed. In running for the ball, Sutherland aid Conyngham were injured, and retired. Rifles, from the ruck, trained ' an advantage, and Phillips scored after a passing rush with Laion and Griereon. Wilson failed to convert. Grammar Old Boys 11, College Rifles 9. Grammar made the pace, and good forward play brought them into the Rifles' twenty-five. _, After quick work McCnllough scored, failing to convert. - Half-time canto with the scores: Grammar Old Boys 11 College Rifles 9 Grammar started off well in the second half, but Pooley cleared. Rifles then attacked and Grammar forced. Wilson did some good work for Rifles. Then Laxon sent the ball lip, and Grierson, taking it on the run, beat the opposition and scored. Laxon inverted. Grammar 14, Collego Rifles It Tho game at this stage was full of incident. The Grammar backs put in some splendid work. However, no further scores resulted, and the gamo ended:— Grammar Old Boys .. .. -. 14 College Rifles M Mr. B. Donovan was referee. UNIVERSITY V. PARNELL. Parnell eot the ball after the first scrum. but a passing rusn broke down, and play was centred. Pxussing. with a Sue kick, putt University on the attack. After midfleid play, a smart 'Varsity rush emded in a passing bout, from which brrasdori scored. Roes' cenverted. University, 5; Paraeil, 0. Even play wis the ruie after tho drop-out, and Parnell, assuming the defensive, was com J peiied to force. Wo.is eot the ball out to the backs, but splendid tackling saved the* situation,- Still University pressed, anti Prussia: was prominent in some fast ptay. Brmsden almost crossed tie line, and later Lewis scored. Tho kick failed. University. 8: Parse!!. 0. Passing rushes continued to bo the rule, and tho first half ended with 'ho score: — University 8 Parnell .. .. >. .. 0 University still set 'the pa.ccj'iirid & passing rush enabled Bnnsden to get away. A good oas3 to ililiikcn enabled turn to 6coro. 'Ice kick failed. University, 11; Parneil, 0. Cajeey did some food work for Parnell, but trussing relieved the tension, and alter as opening made by Prussing, Milliken. got) away. Be passed, but a good attempt was) frustrated near the law. Bnnsden got the bait, however, and scored, the kick again i..Uir.r. University, 11; Parnell, 0-. University still attacked, and in a few minu.o9 pouter scored, White converting. Then, beating the Pamell forwards, Thomas went t.nrough and scored. White failing with the l-:c£. University, 22: Parnell. 0. In a few minutes Erinsden scored again, tho kick failing. After further fast play White got) tM ball., sending, to Wells, who scored, the kick agam failing. University, 28; Parnell, 0. In the last spoil bo.h sides were tiring. end just before time Miller scored and Prussine converted. The game ended: — University 33 Parcel! 0 Mr. S. Kronfeld was referee.

MARIST OLD BOYS *V. PONSONBY. The teams were:— I'onjonby: Kelly, Matthews, Shepherd, Kenton. Donovan, Fry.- Poison, Stewart. Prentice, Doheity, St. George, Patrick, C. James. Mmogue, A. Jarcea. Marist Old Hoys:, Molloy, Dyer, Bums, Comeslry, Piling, Martin. ca w , Coghlan. £?&"• Buckler. McDonald, iiempthorn, O Shea, Smith. Pcnsonby made the pace fast and made a sally into the Manst's twea-y-five. From a lice out the Old Beys saved, and in the next few minutes, they, held tho advantage, •then Dyer, getting clean away from the rucK, scored near the corner. Pilling failed with tne kick Marat, 3: Ponsonby, 0 Pitime had another shot later, but failed, and then Martin placed a nice, long shot Marist. 6: Ponsonby, 0. Then Ponsonby got £v;ay, and after a struggle Poison got over. I'rcntice converted with a pretty shot, and naif-time came with the scores:— Aforist 6 PonEonby '.'. S Marin resumed the attack, and Martin scored, converting. his try. Marist 11: Ponsonby. 5. Beth Bides tried hard during the last minutes of the game, but no further score resulted, and the game ended: — Marist .... ~ ii Ponsonby .. . . '' '' 5 Mr. J. Hancock was referee.

, GRAFTON V. NEWTON. The teams wereV^n» fto ? : u Roh A* m - Randall. Hughes. Nixon. A Marshall (captain). - Marshal Irving Gasnanch, lycm'rid. 'Stanley, Men-z-es. Hansen Danrcll. Gubh, Dixon' -Newton: Murray, Kelly A Clarke Bs» Hammond. Caseley, J. and G Lonsville. Ingles, F. C. and L ClarkV Morse, Marry, Atkins. Lint-bam ' C ""* i/.rniton attacked from flic atari and Gas. ranch scored first This yas followed by goal. Then Hansen scored a coed try the •pell wdiM:-Gfaften 12. X ev .. to)l oy/o y / In thei wcond half for Grafton Randall kicked tries and Dl,nre ' converted a try. Newton game d three points, a try by Morse. The game ended — Grafton „. Newton , . . . ,) " "x SECOND GRADE. f °iT*. rs i' y , "Points. beat PoPatoPto*. ft. Old Boys! B. • ° I ' o,nt ' , bc " 1 Grammar Ponsoofty, 52 points, bent Grafton. 3. THIRD GRADE. St. Stephen's.. 17 D nint«. beat University. 3, Parnell. 3 points, heat Ponsonby. 0 (rrammar Old Boys - A ' 5 - noints - '> Pat Grammar Old Boys B. 3. ' " E.lersie 12 po.nta, beat College Rifles 3. default! " ™ a fr ° m (;ra(loQ by PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. A GRADE. Mount Albert, 6 points ftriea by Whelm and Cleave), beat ficmucra. 5 (try by Ross, converted by McCoy), hp-.m. (I points, beat Ponsonby, 6. aaungawhau. 8 points (trie; by Miller. " and Elliott), beat Hiclunond Koad. 3( try'by bmclalr). ' Vermont A, 32 points, beat Newmarket, 0 Daiiey, Brown F.ynn, Redl'ern, Foley and Bore-ham all snared in the paring Mount Eden 3 pointe. beat Takapuni, 0. 8 GRADE. Bayfield A. & points (» try by NoNaraara en- cried . v _ Jensen I. beat Otiehuni&. 5 • (a .,. u i', , 'y t'ai.ey, converted by HardgravefO lc I'r.wpa 6 points I two penalties by LipKCoiiibe). heat Surrey Hills, 3 (a try by reck). * -Vab.er Street U points (tries by niggins ar.d ilumbyi, beat Eeretford Street 0. ii rn,a 7.,' J ;, r;n ' s ' ? al Newton West. 0. io.M Lbcvaher, la points, beat Parnell, U. . Inek were scored by Cocllroft 3 1 IcJicne 2. ' C GRADE, I *? y[d V '\\' points (penalty ! "' Conway), • •' -•'. J',in,' K-irklll. 0. B, of" 10111 ''' hi Points, beat Xapier Street c Newton East. 0 points, heal Ponsonby B. 3 XcUo n Street, 14 points, Krai Grey Lynn, tilers'ic, .V-, point;, beat Avondale. 0. PIONEERS v. AUCKLAND. TEAM TO PLAY MAORI?. nlH< A ' J . ck S? nd rtpresentative team to l, v v : .,r, on t llOMOr team '"> Saturday iS i GrJ,™ ' «M ab,nß ', 'Hr.cc i; ,an^ dN uU, virier.'on, Wilson: fivu-ew'-n Fisher V Gaapanen; half, R os ? : rover "j' G^arvlf' Bwweisi-Nfri Pet * r li « o «dm an . : teh Ross ' Millikeu - A&%!SL O SSd for raotio ? « the insneVt A n l " S l h,:d <"» Thursday even «K«J the C y re^ lber Uwbto to W must

CANTERBURY DEFEATS MAORIS. [Br TEUORArn.—i'iusss ASSOCIATION*.] .'; . CHBISTCHURCH, Saturday.

The Rugby match to-day between the Maori Pioneers 'find Canterbury was very fast and exciting. Canterbury won by 16 points to 6. and were rather lucky to do so. In the first spell a .strong dribbling rush to the Maori lino ended in Thompson scoring a try. which was not converted. Later on Barclay punted high, and the ball being badly missed toy a Canterbury back, ho .followed up and scored for the Maoris near tho posts. Jacobs missed the kick, and the first spell ended with the scores even, i At the opening of the second half the paeo became lively, the ball travelling up and down the field. From a, centre- kick by Mullina. Fitzgerald followed up and scored near the touch line. The attempt at goal failed. After a, considerable period of exciting play, each side being in danger in torn. Thompion scored for Canterbury, ana: McLeod converted. Canterbury, 11,. Maoris, 3. Shortly afterwards a strong passing rush on tho part of Canterbury ended in McLeod scoring at the posts, and., ho, COItWrUW. This was followed by Hale scoring for tho Maoris, but Jacob rawed, an easy kick. The same ended shortly ■»««»"«*. ™ neutral territory: Canterbury. 16- Maoris, 6CAMBMDGE UNION.. [BY TELEGRAM.— correspondent.] CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. Inter-club matches ' are r«ow hall-way through the first round. Two matches were played off this afternoon. Eoutsnu defeated City by 14 points to 5. Mr. W. ft. McVeigh being the referee. Leamington, defeated Maunjatautau (natives) by li points to 5. Mr. Fellows controlled the game. THAMES COMPETITIONS. [BT TEUOR.iP.H.—OWN coBREaro.vDEST.] THAMES, Saturday. In tho senior Rugby competitions. City defeated High School Old Boys by 20 points to 10. Hikutaia is now leading, with 5 wins, no losses. 6 points; Hauraki Plains, 3 wins, 1 loss, i points: City. 1 win. 3 losses, 9 points, and High School Old Boys, no wins. 5 losses, 0. . , „,.,,,■ In the junior matches, Hauraki Plains defeated City by 14 points to 1-', and Central School defeated South by C points to 6. HAMILTON MATCHES. [FIIOM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Saturday. Results in the Hamilton Rugby competition to-day were aa follows:— , ~ Seniors: City, 10. v. St. Marys, nil. Juniors: City. 6, v. High School, nil; Frankton. 28, v. Old Boys, nil. Third grade: Hiih School, 8.. v. City. 5. The following team will represent Hamilton in the match against Grammar School Old Boys op Tuesday: Matlicson, L. Tay.or, Kirk. Gillie. Cowley, Hin-on. W. Fitzgerald, Gasparirh, Clarkin. Hooper, Sowmau, Ham ilton, Hintou, Brown, S. Davit.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

.NEWTON DEFEATS NORTH SHORE.

GRAFTON OUTPOINTED BY CITY. Two senior grade Northern Union matches were played on Saturday. Newton meeting North Shore at Victoria Park, and City and firaiton trying conclusions at tha Domain. In tho former contest Newton won by 11 point* to 9 after a' fairly close game. Owing to a misunderstanding regarding the draw, some of the Newton players failed to take the field, and soma difficulty was experienced in obtaining substitutes. A full team was eventually got ioßctlior, though Newton started tho same with two or threo men short. In the City-Orafton contest the former team bad littl« difficulty in registering a victory. The City players were attacking most of tbo time, and eventually won by 25 points to 2.

NEWTON V. NORTH SHORE. .The game requires little description, neither side showing good combination, though there wero flashes of good individual play. Tho first scoro was registered by North Snore. McAneny kicking a fino goal from a mark obtained in Newton territory shortly after the kick off. The Newton players set up a series of attacks, Kcenan, lies, and Maunsell being prominent, but the Shoro players defended stubbornly, and repulsed the as- i saults till A. lies, with a fast dash, finished \ up a passing bout started by Keenin, end , scored a try near tho corner flag. The attempt at goal failed., A period of g:ve-and-1 take play followed, in which the Shoro for-1 wards more than held their own, but lacked I scoring ability. Keenan, the Newton halfback, got an opening, and made a fine run | down the touchllne, and .registered the second i try for his side. The attempt at soal again failed. The Newton players continued to I attack, and G. lies, snapping up the leather j at the North Shore twenty-five, cut in nicely, i and, beating the defence, scored Newton's' third try. The 6horo players then Cot going ' and swept the leather with a rush to Newton territory, but a good thnnee of scoring was lost through faulty handling. The first spell ended with the scorca: Newton 0 North Shoro 2 Upon resuming. North Shore attacked, but ; failed to put the finiah'iig touch on their efforts, and G. lies relieved tho pr:ssuro' with » good run and kick to half-way. Im- j mediately afterwards Keenan snapped up | the ball in midfield, and, swerving past the ■ Shore backs, scored Newton's fourth try. No ■ goal resulted. The Shore players livened up, i and Bailey, with a good dash, eeorod a try j which. converted by MeAnon7. Shortly: afterwards, McAneny landed a penalty eoal, making the scores: Newton 12, North Shoro 9. Strenuous attempts by the Shore players to increase their score proved unavailing, and witlvn three ninnies of time Newton was awarded a free kick, and A. lies eucceeded in a shot at goal, making the scores: Newton 14 North Shore .. ■. .. •. 0 CITY- V. GRAFTON, In the City-Grafton gamo, tho former had to include su junior players in their team, while Grafton played two juniors and took the field with one man short. The game went in favour of City from the start. In the first spell, C'.ty scored 13 points to their opponents' 0. Tries were obtained by Hogan, "Wynne, and Cole, two of them being converted by Asuer. In the second half the City players added 12 points to their total, tries being obtained by Clark '21. Reed, and Aaher. Grafton's only sccrol came shortly before time was called. Ghent landing a goal from a penalty kick. Tho gam'; ended: City 25 Grafton 2

. SECOND GRADE

City, 42 points. beat Maritime, 9. City Rovers 11.,- 45, beat Maritime, 9. Otahuhu, 13 beat Mangero Maoris, 2 Tries were scored for Otabu'uu by G, Martin, 11. Martin, and Davis, two of which J. Martin converted THIRD GRADE. Manukau, IS points, beat Otahnlnt. 0. Trios by Henry. Nelson, Areell, and Riley, and two soals ' v >' Douglas and Auaell. FOURTH GRADE. Manukau. 7 points, beat Snnnyside-. 3. Otahuhu, 3, beat Post and Telegraph, 2, A try by R. Brown to a goal by Cliilc. FIFTH GRADE. » Manukau. 8 points, l>eat North Shore, 0. City, 8, beat PonEonby A, 0. Otanuhti, 13, beat Post and Telegraph, 8, Tries for the w'nners were gained by Smith, Mann, and Hill, and two penally goals by C, Glynii, to a try by Clayton fur the loners. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The _ Auckland Football Association's championships were continued on Saturday. Details of the principal match are. - BROTHERHOOD V. NORTH SHORE. The teams won- — North Williams, Hossiler, Sampson, HaycotK, Cook.-, S. Jackson, Lines Dane, Picrr.tt, Allison, Ooldwatei, Brotherhood.—T. Mortimer, hoimes, Alp, Piper, K. Jf.ckson, Martin, W. Harrison Holloway, E. Pier.v n, liis»tt, E. Harrison .North Shorn attacked first, and a Kiiflle ended in Dacre ukiag a lr.ntlt.it sh>-. then Irom a brilliant run down the sidv lino, Qoldwater scored with a line ground shot: North Shore 1, Brotherhood 0. North Shore attacked from the kick-off, but Mortimer saved twi< u in excellent stylo. Tim Harrison got away, i>nd Irom a (:0.,d centre, Piorsou scored for Biothohor.d: North Shore 1, Brotherhood 1, North Rmre maintained the advantage, and Allison added another goal liefore tune was called. The game ended: — North Shore ■' Brotherhood l Mr. Hodgson wan the referee. SENIOR GRADE. Devonport Presbyterian. 1 goal, boat Richmond, 0 Northiot*. 6 goals, rx-at V.M.C.A. 2. SECOND GRADE. Puusr.nby, ! goa*> lKrlin«tr.n 2- Meriue and Bolston beat Brotherhood. I iWaisal) Cjiucn'.- t'ark, 7. beat Tabcrna-Jt, 0. "i.M.C.A , 1 (Collins, McCailhyi, beat Devonr-'it, 1 Waiters). FOURTH GRADE. Presbyterians. 2 goals, beat Tabeinacle, 0. ' HAMILTON V. AUCKLAND. The, Association football team to meet | Hamilton at the Waikato centre to-morrow i'lilT f- 111 , 1 "'" 1 ' Tromaine 1 North-i cote, CoWn (Northeotei, J. Stewqrt.Queen's Bark), Haycock (North Shore), R. lanes

(North Shore), Roaster (North Bhoj-aV Webster (Everton), Marsh (Everton), WsbjUr (Everton). • Isbister (Everton); emergencies:, Hillcoat (Everton), Sagar (Richmond). ..' •: Players are requested to meet at railway station not later than 8.30 m- . Y.M.Q.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. , . ; . .' SENIOR GRADE. V '.. Colts, 6 goals (Burgoyne ,3, McKibbpn, Kewing, Hope), bjat Swifts, 3 goals (Lambert 2, Bevin). -.-.<« Spurs. 1 goal (Dom'ngton), beat Bangers 0. ■ Rovers, 3 goals (Coltman 3), 'beat Rivals 1 SOB I. <?..;>■ , a INTERMEDIATE A GRADE. Rangers. 1 goal (Latham), v. Spurs, 1 goal (Clarke). Celts, 2 goals (Hope, Sheffield), beat Rivals, 1 goal (Johnson). .INTERMEDIATE B GRADE. „ Rovers, 3 goals (Pitkethley, Trodea. 2), beat Rangers, 1 goal (Lucas). ; „% al^ 2'. goals (Stralem, North), beat Swifts, 1 goal .(Thompson). " JUNIOR GRADE. <?ii'f1 tB, , 3 Bpal'e (Tljompson. Johnson), beat Swifts. 1 goal (Collins). • Rangers, 10. goals (Pncey 2. N. Kemp 3. Clarko 2, 0. Kemp, Btotter, Richordson), boat Spurs, 0. Rovers, 10 goals (Allen -I, Lynch 8, Spink* 2, Simpson), beat Rivals, 0. ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. The annual knock-out tournament and interclub races in connection with the Y.MJC.A. ' boys League will bo bold at the Domain : to-morrow. Over 220 players will toko part. , in addition to the knock-out competition, j combined representative matches have been arranged. Trial teams from the junior divi-1 «on will play the Intermediate B, and a team selected from the Rangers, Rivals, and Rovers will play against a team picked from tho Spurs, Swifts, and Colts in tho senior division. In tho Intermediate A Division a team selected will play against the Greens. alio draw is:— JUNIOR GRADE. First Round: 10 a.m.. Rovers v. Rangers, No. 1 ground; 10 a.m.. Celts v. Swifts, No 2 ground; Rivals, and Spurs, byes. i Semi-final: 11.20 a.m.. winners (Rovers v. Rangers) v. Rivals, No, 3 ground; 11.20 a.m., winners (Celts v. Swifts) v. Spurs, No. 1 ground. Final: 2.40 p.m., No. 2 ground. Senior division trial match No, 3 ground, 11_ a.m. INTERMEDIATE B GRADE. t First Round: 1040 a.m., Swifts v. Rover', No. 3 ground; 10.40 a.m., Rangers v. Rivals, No. 1 groundFinal: 2.40 p.m., No- 1 ground. INTERMEDIATE A GRADE. First Round: 12 noon. Spurs v. Celts, No. 1 ground; .12 noon, Rivals v. Rangers, No. 2 ground. Final, 4 p.m., No. 2 ground. 1 p.m., Luncheon adjournment. SENIOR GRADE. First Round: 2 p.m., Celts v. RangotSt No. 1 ground: 2 p.m. Spurs v. Rivals, No. 2 ground; Swifts and Rovors, byes. Semi-final: 3.20 p.m., winners (Celts v. Rangers) v, Rovers, No. 2 ground; 3.20 p.m.. winners (Spurs v, Rivals) v. Swifts, No. 1 ground. Final, 4,10 p.m., No. 1 ground. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE'S [l!T TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. ■ The Association team to play Canterbury on Tuesday is as follows:— A. Webster, J. McKenzie. Warden. Bell. Rcid. Auld. J. Smith, Frickleton, Edwards. M. McElligot. and Ballard. Reserves: Cuaningtown, Wilson, Porter and Sale.