FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17235, 11 August 1919, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

KING'S -V. GRAMMAR.

AN EXHIBITION MATCH.

WIN FOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

An exhibition match between the king's College and Grammar School fifteens was Played a the Domain on Saturday before about 10,000 people. The game was fast throughout, and interest was agumented by the fact that in the previous two matches a draw had been the result. HowS?^ Grammar were far the superior on Saturday, and won by a substantial margin, the, teams were: — Kp^ lng A?l M o, , ewEddoweß - Vo ****> PhilsfmrnonaV/- - Murray. Heard. Buckland, chard ?";,•* OI Ti 9 - ° tw *y. McDowell, Pr£ cnarci, (.riffin, Reegan. R. Murray. McCrv"?,! 17 c , h °pl—Badeley, Stretton, Cox, Cashmore A.A lams A Mclnness. bright. Miffr jttil' G * U "- 6 ™< Kin r n."s lm tL^'i acked lr - fi«t. "id "ached fine sty]! ? r fi A' e ' ? lnes came back in fine r,m ' bu \ C j OX cleared, and making a. Bit " .' ached th « line. There, after a convert r* 00 ** reßU 'ted. Miliar did not continu"«l^ ramma f- 3 w Kin ß'«. 0. Grammar ffi The p > y 8Wll "e acrossresulted the p Kn « a twenty-five, but no score with VL 11 OPe ? Pla ?- became the rul «- Sod cWe» nl v m » I?' 6 ~ he G»™" backs quale Phi";' b 2 l Kin tackling was adegave iLiA h " dr ,fPf' e d » likely mark, and B ; 610 a chance to run acrosn tmt run s aC ret," ed a J}*£ Then afCrTclever which w« red Grammar ' a second try, Sine's n tI" 1 °°»T«»ted. Grammar. 6; forward. K. he ""Penonty of the Grammar teTlTne M ° ame evld ?h'- «md weight was ma t Murracl * 1 ? rlj B<snt back » Gram»m. back Wlt l l 5- J 6ne kick ' but th blues take «on .i an t ,d - not 8t °P until a misKino.-! ,1 -he ba " lnto tauch. This gave itomJl lhc, i r Ch . anc f' a "d a hot attack was stopped only at the twenty-five. Badelev co "peLd 8 M k ' Sa T° Mi ', lar tho kick - and he compelled the reds to force with a splendid -".„/,' this stage play slowed down, and B ye-and-teke tactics became the rule until the Ditto backs sot away through a mistake by S'W' fcl :ba c ck - but a knock-on sent furSer "score 1 *"* quarter ended without turttier score. Vospcr missed a good chance soon after the change over, but Phillips put in some good work soon after, and relieved the pressure from a scrum in the red twentyhve Grammar crossed the line, but Heard was ready and forced with time to spare. then Kings got away, and Heard, followed by his backs, made a splendid run, but *»™ C * d « the twenty-five. Offside play f'"^ 1 .?.? Ba , free kick man easy position, .rill Phlll JPs '"led to score. It was King's spell and the red jerseys hammered hard on the defence, but could not break through, bimmons was doing some good work. But Grammar were not to be denied, and they swept down to the line, where the ball went into touch. , Here King's tried hard to repel the attack, but a scrum occurred almost on the line, and Lmtott, the rover, scored. The try was not converted. Grammar, 9; King's. 0. Lmtott soon after made an opening , for , Stretton, who scored. The kick failed. Grammar, 12: King's, 0. Grammar continued to press, and Cashmore put in some fine work, then Stretton made another brilMant dash, after the ball had passed through five pairs of hands, and scored. The kick failed as the half-time bell rang, with the scores: —

Grammar ..... is King's \\ * ' 0" TT^ h H-? fi 8 ? f the second h » lf wis dull. h„t al?sil- backs .. got awa °, n one occasion, but deadly tackling stopped them. Then t-intott got away, and sent out to Stretton, who scored. The kick failed. Grammar. 18 Aing s, 0. i ast give-and-take play became the rule until the Grammar backs again got away. Once they were repulsed, and after some spectacular play McCrystal scored, the kick failed. Grammar. 21; King's 0 Scoring was now a habit with Grammar, and they were showing themselves quite superior to their opponents. After a clever feint, Williams reached the line, but li Th 3 .*?° co £ e \" Ke «ff a ° led the red packto the attack, but was stopped by superior tackling. Again Grammar forced the pace, and would have scored but (or a knock-on. lung made a fine run, and Allen crossed &i. ,' but th , lme umpire's flag was up. Ihe last spell commenced with Grammar attacking. However King's rallied, and after a fine rush Phillips scored King's first try. t Heard converted. Grammar. 21Bang s. 5. The score made a difference to the reds, and they sprang to the attack well, and Heard made a brilliant opening, but the chance was lost by a throw forward, fcxritement grew as the last few minutes anproached, with Grammar well ahead King s were playing a plucky game and from a line-out Simmons secured and scored Grammar 21; King's. 8. With time a matter of a. few minutes both fifteens tried hard. Heard kir-ked » goal from a free kick. Time came with the scores: —

Grammar School 21 King's College \\

Mr. W. Meredith was referee.

NOTES ON THE GAME.

The game was a disappointment for those who, remembering the two previous matches this season, were looking forward to a close contest. Play had not been long in progress before Grammar showed their superiority . and maintained it until the end of the third quarter, when King's asserted themselves. The Grammar backs showed fine combination, while that of King's was disorganised by the spoiling work of the blue forwards. Of seven tries scored by Grammar none were converted. Grammar succeeded in hooking the ball from the scrum on most occasions. Stretton was the outstanding back in the Grammar team. His hand)ins of the ball, side-stepping, and dashing runs when going for the line were ferr fine. Cox. centre threeqtiarter, showed a lot of pace. His defence was very sound. Wright, halfback, played a splendid game. He Be-.-„ the ball out smartly, and got the rest ot his bar. I ,:* eoirE in scod style. Lintott. rove-. tooi: a largo share in ~thu points that RCorc-d. Besides soaring a try himself !.e handed the ball to Stretton in three ont of four tries which that player scored.

liil'n- and Cashmore were the pick of a dap l . r>ji jack. F' r King's, Phillips, Heard, and Alien Wfre the most prominent for good work f.'.long the backs, the play of several'of the others being below their best form. Of th<» vanguard Simmons and Keegan were conspicuous throughout, and. did an enormous amount of work for their team.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

COLLEGE PvIFLES LEADING.

MARIST 0.8. 11, PONSONBY 24.

Matches in the senior Rugby champion,s!)iii.-» -,v>ro played on Saturday, with the exception ui ;!>*> Parnell-Dnivcrsity match, wh en vrn.i abandoned by mutual consent. College Rifles maintained their lead by defeating Grammar Old Boys, and Ponsonby defeated Marist 0.8. Grafton beat Newton. Details of the matches are: —

COLLEGE RIFLES V. GRAMMAR 0.8.

Grammar attacked first, and in a fine forward rush reached the line, but a scrum returned play to midhold. The game was at iL.i ?tiss very faM. and in the white side of the field. Scrums were frequent. Grammar turned the tide, however, and bore down into the blue twenty-five, where C. Badeley k.cked a goal. Grammar 0.8. 3, College Rifles 0. A pass from Badeley was missed, and Wilson seized his opportunity, but was brought down by the twenty-five line. Rifles later missed a free kick at goal, and Grierson took a pot that just fell short. Grammar attacked, but uad hard luck on the line. Fast play became the rule, and a Grammar dash was stopped by a fine kick. College attacked and Grierson made a brilliant run. but, was c&ufrht almost on the lino, and " no try " was the result. A free kick to the R fles was taken by Laxon, who scored a neat goal. College Rifles 3, Grammar 0.8. 3. A Grammar attack was stopped by Cornaga "juggling the ball. The same settled down to desultory exchanges, and scrums were frequent, neither team gaining any advantage, with the ball mostly going from side to side. Gr ftrson received a bad knock, which stopped play for a few minutes, and the first spell ended shortly after. Grammar dominated in the opening stages of toe second spell and Badeiey started off on a serving dash but was recalled. Then Laxon sent out to Sutherland in the twentyiive. and Sutherland scored. The kick failed College Rifles 6. Grammar 0.8. 3. Grammar 0.8. rallied »:id reached the blue twenty-five, and from a free kick Biilington missed a tiirly easy goal. In the ensuing play Cleal did pome fine work for the whites. Another free kirk to Grammar failed. At this stage V Bade'ey was hurt and was carried off the field. Harty and Blomfield livened ensuing play by fine rushes, but operations were generally of a desultory character. Half-time came with the scores: — College Rifles 6 Grammar 0.8. 3 Forward play was keeping the game close, and the backs were not given many opportunities. Then Laxon sent out to Grierson ! -who passed to Pooley. the latter scoring '.a I the corner. Roy Sellars failed with the Pick. ; College Rifles 9, Grammar 0.8. 3. iiifles were easily the better at this sta-;3. and Sutherland scored after a forward vush. The kick succeeded. College Rifles 14, Grammar 0.8. 3. After a scrum in R ilea' territory. Cleal got the ball and ser.l to Ccrnags on the blind side, the latte* scoring. Tho kick failed. College Rifles 14, Grammar 0.8. 6. In the ensuing fast play breaches bac*me fne!quent. Grammar were doing better, and play was kept - : a the blue tw«ity-fiT9. Good

took a mark from tic Tuck, but the ball hit the post and rebounded. However, a "bunch, ot forwards crossed the line and a try resulted. The kick failed. College Rifles 14. Grammar 0.8. 9. £ last quarter was marked by a splendid run by Woolley. who was playing a magnificent game. Grammar, however, spoilt several chances bv off-sides. The game was becoming strenuous, the forwards doing all the work. After a quick dash along the side, Warty scored, Fletcher failing to convert, and soon after Wilson scored after a nippy passing bout. Fletcher failed to concert, and the ' game ended : — . College Rifles 20 Grammar 0.8. 9 Mr. Barney Donovan was referee.

NOTES ON THE GAME. In many ways the Grammar Old Boyslx>llege Rifles game was a disappointment lor those who had followed the doings of both fifteens in their fight through the championship rounds. It was fast, but not fast enough, and the big win would certainly have been lessened had the Old Boys had the services of Leo Kronfeld. Boardman, and Oonyngham, who are, unfortunately, out il -ootball for the rest of the season. However, both teams turned out in good fettie, and parts of the game were most exciting. Taking the play generally, it was regrettable that the forwards dominated the game. Time Mid time again there came the chances for the rearguards, but as many times the pack took matters into their own hands, with results that nullified scores. Both sets of backs played well, and the Grammar wung-threequarters did splendid work- Vic Badeley was hurt again, and was carried off the field. His knock was the result of very *heavy tackling, which should be severely discountenanced by referees and governing bodies. His brother played a good game, and made several fine openings, which, unfortunately, were lost after his pass had been sent. Cleal was a tower of strength to the Old Boys, and knows the game well. WooJley's play in the last quarter was magnificent. He is a player absolutely without. fear, and one could not help wondering at him when, ball in arm, he would dash intrepidly into a ruck of perhaps eight or nine players, and would not be stopped until a wary back caught him unawares. Taylor was playing a safe game. McCullough was confident', as usual, and was on the spot when there was work to be done- The kicking of both fifteens was not very good, and a great improvement is needed in this direction. Leo Cornaga payed well, but he missed a good chance by "juggling" the ball wildly, and finally dropping it. For the Rifles, who now are safe for the championship, the fullback was not confident. Minogue was not playing, and the difference was marked. For once the team did not "feed" Wilson well with the ball, and although he is inclined to hold on too long on occasions, he is one of their best men and should be given every scoring opportunity. Grierson, as usual, played a eplendid game. The whole of the pack played well, and Harty was prominent in clever work. Fletcher does not seem to realise how heavy he is when in the nick. The picking up of the ball was not good, and players were inclined to fumble it.

PONSONBY V. MARIST 0.8. Marists commenced an attack, and from a line-out almost scored, but the movement was spoiled by a player being pushed into touch. Ponsonby saw their chance, and after a forward rush Patrick crossed the line, and Prentice converted. Ponsonby 5, Marist 08. 0. Marists made a counter-attack, and reached their opponents' twenty-five, where the defending back repulsed them. Comiskey succeeded in taking a mark, which sent play to Ponsonby territory ■afresh. After a kick had gone wide, Ponconby were on the alert, but Lusk. with a. splendid run, placed his side in Ponsonby territory. However, Ponsonby played with confidence, and after a clever rush Kelly scored their second try. Prentice converted. Ponsonby 10. Maris* 0.8 0. At this stage the Marists eained by individual play, and receiving a free kick. Mal'oy scored. "- Soon after Doherty scored for Ponsonby. Prentice converted. Half-time came with the scores: —

Ponsonbv .... . is Marisx 0.8 .'. 3 _Cm reenminiff, a sensation*! rush by Goroiskey placed the Marists in a good position, but the attack faMed Poneonby returned, and" Pr-ptico kicked a good goal. Ponfonby 18. Marist O B 3. In a strenuous Marist assault Twohill made a bril'iant run through and scored. Malloy converted Ponsonbv 18. Man it 08. 8 It, the last nuaT*«r Gavin soor»d for th-> Mpriirte. while Prentice kicked a goal »nd BaHantyne scored a try for Ponsonby. The game ended: — Ponsonbv . . ni Marist 0.8. . . . . '.'. '.'. 11 Mr. J. Crichtort was referee. NEWTON V. GRAFTON. Grafton, 21 points, beat Newton, 11. SECOND GRADE. Grammar Old Boys A. 14 points, beat Manst Brothers Old Boys, 8. Ponsonby 40. beat Grafton. 0. THIRD GRADE. Ellerslie won from College Rifles by default Ponsonby won from University by default Grammar Old Boys A. 15 pointe, beat St.' Stephens. 0. Marist Old Boys won from Grammar Old Boys B by aefault. FOURTH GRADE. Grafton, 11 points, beat Suburbs. 0. Manet Old Boys won from Grammar Old Boys by default. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. SENIORS. Sacred Heart. 24 points, beat Grammar i>, 6, THIRD GRADE. Grammar A 12, beat King's 6. FOURTH GRADE. Grammar A 33, beat King's 0. I THAMES V. AUCKLAND. THE AUCKLAND TEAM. :JOP tH, p]aye « wi ii represent AuckSaturday'- Tllame3 at Eden Park next

Fullback: W. Burns. Three-quarters: C.Wpolley, M. Grierson, V. Wilson. Five-eighths: W. Laxon (captain), C. Badelev Half; F. Ross. Forwards: Berrick, McCullough, Fletcher Biihngtan. Turner. R. Hantf, Thomas ' Rover: Sutherland. , E:ra* r gencieß: Molicv. Nixon TSri™.j |«ff* hall "'-. The team will attend for practir* =4 *v. Poneonby Sbcd. ThursdJ^ f evelfr a? 7% WIN FOR SOLDIERS' TEAM. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI. Saturdav. returned soldiers' team defeated a team po!nrril lhe loCal Rogb y Uaion a by a^ ROUGH GAME AT MASTERTON. DECLARED OFF BY REFEREE.

[BT TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT]

MASTERTON. Saturday. fiJtt rough game between Red, Star and Dalefield seniors.. ,in the Wairarapa Ru-bv Union competitions was declared off bv the referee owing to Dalefield barrackers ir-6 players disputing the referee's deci a "o'r One Dalefield player had just prWrioZu been put off the field by the referee The score Tvnen the game was CaHed off was Dalclield. 9; Red Star. 6. '

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

FALCON CUP REPLAY

NORTH SHORE BEATS EVERTON. n JPv- ,p - ay or , tho Falcon Cup took plar., on Victoria, Park on Saturday, when Fvrrton met North Shore. Tho game wai 'till of incident, ano was hard from itart' to finish. The teams were: — Evertun.—Oldnall. Bessell. Weathr.rspoon, Ckuachan. Booth. Hodsor. O'Connjr, Sherl gold. Baker, Hilcoat. Webster North Shore.— Roberta, Sarr = u , Haycock, Cooke, D-,cre. Innes, Alison Reeling, Goluwater, V/oolley. Everton be?'- North Shore (*, the ball after the ki-.K-off. and reached -.neir opponents territory. A good ru- by Webster was stopped by Cooke, bu* dhore could not retaliate. Fast play was ac rule, but half time came without sco--. On resuming, Ha- ock did some good work, and Cooke, r* jiving the ball, scored, the pace was hard but no further score resulted, and the pone ended: — North Shor* 1 Everton ~ 0 Mr Jacobs was referee. BROTHERHOOD V. PONSONBY. Brotb*rhood_ "beat Ponsonby by 3 goals to 0. For the winners, Davis and Williams (2) score-:. ' SAILORS' MATCH. Teams selected tho crews of me Kuapehu an* :ae Mahia. vessel-- in port played a uiatch on Saturday. The Ruapehu men won by 3 Eoais to 0. Grove car'im of the Ri.apehu's team, was in! ured, and had to retire. NORTHCOTE V. PRESBYTERIAN. Northcote beat Devonport Presbyterian by 5 goals to 0. For the winners, Burford scored twice, Corrin twice, and Tremain once.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH.

AUCKLAND V. HAWKE'S BAY.

HOME TEAM WINS BY 38 TO 13.

The first inter.provincial match of the season in Auckland, under League rules ' was played at Eden Park on Saturdnv iri the presence of about 9000 spectators Ideal weather prevailed, and after a fast and frequently exciting game the local t»am ! won bv 3P points to 15. Auckland'? score ! consisted of eisht tries, seven of which we're I converted bv Dufty, who was in great kicking form. Tries were obtained by Haddon (■•>). !"»s f?.). Davidson. Duffy, and McGre-I ?? r o .l T the "\ ltors - Jackson. Atwood. and McCarthy scored .trie., and Jackson and McCarthv each kicked a eoal. Pr.*es=ion of the. English Northern TTnion Challenge Cup hine-ed on the result of the game, and th trophy therefore remains in Auckland. lhe same opened with a passing movement between D-ifty and McGregor"! which ! ended in midfieM. A penalty to Hawke's °" v gave the visitor* a shot at coal, which fell short, »nd Dufty returned. Shortly afterwards De'erosso failed to pet in his return and passed in to a Hawke*« Bav man in his own twenty-five, but the barks swarmed round ami saved. A trond pas*in<r ' bout by the Auckland backs, started by Neaf I Prom °" forced out near the centre]! Hrom the result me scrum Neal M>nt the leather out to Dav'risor,, who transferred to J-aine and the latter, cutting ' through olevei-ly, ran to the '..'l-Wk and nassed to Hadrlon, who ran behind the posts unop- ' posed. Dufty converted: Auckland .. . . , _ 5 I Hawke'g Bay . 0 '

Hawke * Bav rushed the ball to Anckl»n<'« twenty.five, and a penalty Ss »imt i Auckland rave the visitors 0 shot at coal, ! J»»if«OTl « kick fell short and „ force re. I /Hted. p'a v hun? in 'he W,! fwpn t v .fi : , ", T i" , \ K ,' a eoocl dash made an open'in- ! and the ball was sent to Ilea, who car-i.H ; it on and passed to Davidson. The Maritime sprinter was in his stride, and outr^=! ns nl, """"."'''"n •"'""red behind the , posts. Dufty again converted: I

Auckland 10 Bawke's Bay .. .. '. 0 A period of «*ive-a.nd-take play onsned ti'l a.rnsribv Auckland =»r,4 the ball over the tillTn 'lie w'*h in pursuit, but the ball went dead. Hnwke's Rav retaliated with a good rush to the Auckland line. A penalty against Auckland enabled McCarthy to land a goal: Auckland 20 Hawke's Bay .. .. "" 2

The next movement by Auckland was a good nasmng W*. in which Neal, Davidson. Lame, and Ties, participated, the latter cuttinsr in neatly and scoring. Dufty registered the goal:

Auckland 15 Hawke's Bay .. ."." "* .3 -rJTu 7V S u tor , 9 by a * ood dasfl and kick reached the local twentv-five. where from a scrum McCarthy received the ball, and with ?,/£!if d j dg V ,n i made ground and pasaod to Pulford The latter sent it ba-ck to McfafledT" W ° red - The attempt at soul Auckland .. .. «- Hawke's Bay " " ' | A period. of r>lay in midfield followed then ' fa U Vnr 6 r Ce:T,ne l He b -!?' frOW a kirk ™^ d to McGregor, who side-stepped several opponents and sent the ball back to Dufty .vl* ter W,«.««« the corner. The ehot at goal failed: Auckland . . m Hawke's Bay . . '.'. '/. '/ 5 » The local players , continued to press, and ?™ run J ss ' th- backs **? I!e8 forced into touch near. the. line Immediately afterI!Ii 8 fiT 8 ™t<*cepted a pass and raced t M?„J field ' but ? fau,t * f«s spoiled a chance A? e l. Auckland then took a hand, and Newdick. getting the ball in the loose. mad» a dash and transferred to Haddon the latter scoring his second trv. converted making: tie scores at halfAuckland 23 Hawke's Bay . . . . ' * [[ 5 The second spell opened with, a rush by Hawke s Bay wh>h carried play to the ; local twenty-five; where the visitors h»d a . truitl-ss shot at goal from a oenaltv Give- ' and-take n'ay en«u*d for a time, till Jack- i 800 - for the visitors, got a good opening, and dodsrng past th*» opposition, scored a try in a good position. McCarthy's attempt at goal proved fruitless: Auckland 23 Hawke's Bay " " a Soon after the drop out a good opening was mad/5 by Laing. who transferred to lies, rhe latter made ground, and passed to Haddon. who wj. graasfd just before he reached the line. Th© visitors removed the danger ' by a rood kick to centre. A good rush by ! the visitors and a hard kick by Atwood saw ' the latter «nnnt over the Auckland line and score. Jackson converted. making the scores• Auckland 23 Hawke's Bay 13 . The visitors maintained the attack and a ' good passing run took play to the local twenty-five. A fast Auckland rush took the ' leather past centre, and the ball coming out to McGregor on the wing, the latter managed to struggle over the line. Dufty kicked a. nice goal: Auckland , . 28 Hawke's Bay 13 A good run by Selby and Houghton was spoilt by a forward pass and a counterattack by Auckland was held up by offside play, for which Auckland were penalised. A shot at goal by McCarthy failed. Immediately afterwards a good passing bout ' between Dufty, lies, and Davidson saw the 1 latter cra3s the line, but he was tackled by ford and lost the ball. The drop-out was fo'lowed by a good dash by Atwood. who was well tackled by Delgrosso. The visitors | kept up the pressure, but Ilea, dn the open. | picked up the ball, and outpacing the oppo-1 b j lion and swerving past McCarthv. scored a good try. Dufty added the goal points making the scores: Auckland . . . . . . . . 33 Hawke'e Bay 13 Another attacking movement by Auckland, in which Neal. Laing, and Haddon were prominent, saw the latter score another try. which Dufty converted: Auckland 38 Hawke's Bay 13 Play for the remainder of the spell was of the give-and-take order, the ball going into touch at half-way as the bell rang to cease play, with the scores:

Auckland . . . . . . . . 38 Hawke's Bay 13

NOTES ON THE GAME.

The cams was fast from the kick-off to the finish; it would have been faster and more scientific but for rather wild passing in the closinsr stages of many of the concerted movements. Frequently the ball failed to come, cleanly. •» the wing-threequarters, and, again, the latter were often crowded to the touchline when a pass in-field would have, been preferable to continuing the chain of outward passes. A notable exception in this respect waf. the pretty passing bout between Dufty and McGregor, which resulted in the former finally getting >t clear run across the B>.wke's Bay line. Strangely enough, the most effective passing movement, of the visitors was very similar, an exchange of passes between i'alford. ar.d McCarthy resulting in the latte-r scoring a pretty try. Uf the individual players, Ddlg:osso at fullback for Auckland gave a sou ad exhibition. On one occasion, when he sot into trouble through not setting rid of -he ball, the fault lay with the other backs, who failed to come I back to take his pass, Atwood, who played I fullback for the visitor - * in the first spell, . did excellent work, ar.d in the second h».lf, at , threequarters, he al-.o showed to s-dvantage. [Of the Auckland threequarters, McGregor ' and Davidson, oti tha wing, did not get many ; chances in th<» open, though each scored a try when 'he opportunity came.- lies and Dufty, the iny/ue pair, both got through a lot of work, the former showing a great deal of ♦,'ievenieK- <a cutting in and using his i:*ce to advantage. Dufty gave his "passes welt, and jis goal-kicking was a feature of the game Pompey was the most noticeable of the visiting threequarters but Jackson. McCarthy, and Fulford, playing closer to the scrum were responsible for a great amount of pood work- Laing a( five-eighths for Auckland, played a fine game, his straight running and clean passing being particularly noticeable. Neal, at halfback, got *>.<•• ball well away from the scrum, and v.is always I about to take part in a v>»*~- 'ug movement. Both sets of forwards w- rked hard, the local pack getting poss* 1 " on of the ball consistently in the 6---' naif, though their opponents got thei- .-hate in this department toward th<- • -.•. of the game. For the local team, TUddon and Newdick were often prominent, while Brown, Selbj, and Fitzgerald did i noticeably good work for the visitors, Mr. J. A. Ferguson made an efficient referee.

MINOR LEAGUE GAMES. Results of minor League games played on Saturday are: — FOURTH GRADE. Maritime 8 poiats (tries by Sharpe and Bennett, goal by Herd). beat Newton 5 points (try by Winks, goal by Purdie). City Rovers 36<points (tries by Bauren (3), Cole (21, Simons (2), Home (1): Richhrdson, Bauren. and Ross converted one each) beat Suunyside '2 points (.penalty goal by Hands). FIFTH GRADE. City il points, beat Nortncofce nil. "* J AUSTRALIAN VISITING TEAM. TOUR TO OPEN AT WELLINGTON". FIRST MATCH ON AUGUST 23. Information has been received by the New Zealand League officials that an Australian League team will arrive in the Dominion in time to play the first match of the tour at Wellington, on August 23. The complete itinerary of the visitors has not yet been, announced.