FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17211, 18 August 1919, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. AUCKLAND V. THAMES. WIN FOR CITY TEAM. 0 FAST AND OPEN PLAY. Despite the threatening weather about 6000 people assembled at Eden Park on Saturday when the return match between the Auckland and Thames representatives teams was Played, and resulted in a win for tho home ewn by 20 points to 11. The game throughout was fast and open, and . was full of incident. The visitors had a fine set of for•wards, and for a considerable portion of the game they more than held their own with the Auckland pack. The Thames backs, furil er t'hr e hnn'» nearly as J fast or resourcemen? thpv , ome te . aj ?' and in this depart;;er,® outplayed. They did not lnnH ™ b »U as accurately as the Auckwifc? „ rearguard, and their combined work ' Ji lm3 rather weak. The game, however, proved most interesting. The amended rules were Played throughout. The teams were : — wfl«o? an -Burns, , Woolley, Grierson, Mnfvn* "V ax °S', , Badeley, Ross, Berrick, Hartv ™ ' Fle i c ' , Billington, Turner, Warty, Thomas, Sutherland. ha gi«s-—HoaUi, Poland, Prussing, O'DonBell, Royal, L. Smith, Mooney, Lomas, WilSmiil, R Sande ' Morgan. H. Hayward, R. smith, U. Johnston, F. Smith. ,A« k'oked off but a good forward " beaded by Smith and Alexander, rcfiiif l Pi®? settling in Auckland's territojTr, where from a line-out Harty gained removed danger. Thames reMioti? i, j , attack, and from a penalty ?J f , "a<l . a shot at goal, but was unsuc«!Ssful to place the ball between the posts. t^f^ l . ng secured the ball a little later, intercepting a pass from Koss, and putting in Th* Tk* rUn to Auckland in trouble. TV k?? forwards then took a hand, and the ball was dribbled right up to Auckii? 8 , line, where, after a melee. Johnston secured. Heath converted. Thames, 5: Auckland, 0. Auckland immediately assumed the aggressive, but offside play gave Thames an opportunity to c ear. The home team T? nd , from , loose » la y in Thames' territory Badeley obtained the ball. He A^ n bi f- to W,ls °n. and the latter opened TV,»m n =? ore ,', Burns failed to convert. A I ' Auckland, 3. i ™ medi ?tell" \Voolley gained possessession, and, cutting through the opposing S « great style, added another try, Thames Eurns converted. Auckland, 8; Thames, 5. f Play c was again taken 63 twenty-five, but a mark to 3. t i removed the pressure. Fast open play 1 followed, the Auckland backs repeatedly indulging in combined attacks, but they Zil unable to penetrate the Thames dewv, On changing ends a mark enabled til™!, have a shot , at goal, but the distance was too great, his effort falling short. A loose rush by Thames, headed by AiexanSmith, carried the ball into Aucki^ d l/ Wenty ; five ' , the visitors were a t 16 ® ck - Heath successfully placed a. goal, and equalised the scores: — U** d - 8 = Thames, 8. Prussing found ;' ® line near Auckland twenty-five on resum1D j' rpv? a Passing rush, initiated by Ross, Thames on the defensive, good work-by Mooney, Wayward, and Alexander eventually [f,^ U i n£ n attack. Auckland again refSfSi j a 4 DO passing rush, Grierson I P us hed out a few feet- from tho line. , ,ay then returned to midfield, where Woolley secured Posession and kicked well into Thames territory. Thomas followed up fast, and snapping up the ball got over, putting Auckland in the lead. Burns failed to convert. Auckland continued to attack, but good work by the Thames forwards shifted the scene of operations to midfield. Here Auckland were penalised, and Heath had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Half-time was called shortly afterwards with the scoresAuckland . , . . . it Thames . . . . . . " * g On resuming tho play became very fast and open, the Thames team attacking in good style. Eventually play was carried up to Auckland s line, Burns saving by finding the line. A passing rush by Thames was smothered by the Auckland forwards. Eventually Mooney obtained the ball and set his backs in motion, Poland missing when near the line,. the ball going into touch, t rom the line-out the ball was kicked over and Grierson forced. A little later Harty took a cross-kick, and after a run transferred to Berrick. The latter sent the ball out to Ross, who raced down the field and scored a. good try. Burns failed to convert. , Auckland, 14; Thames, 8. Heath endeavoured to kick a goal from a mark a few minutes later, but his' attempt, though good, was unsuccessful. Thames immediately attacked, and play was a few feet from Auckland's line, .when the visitors were penalised and Auckland cleared. Loose play followed in midfield. Mooney securing a mark from which Heath kicked a goal. Auckland, 14; Thames, 11. On changing ends for the last quarter Auckland quickly put the visitors on the defensive. However, offside play, when ! a • score seemed imminent gave Thames an opportunity to clear. Mooney and Hayward gained ; possession in midfield, the latter carrying. the ball right over the line at his toes. Wilson, however, cut in, and snapping , it up removed danger. Auckland then took play to their opponents' territory, where they ' made repeated efforts to score. Eventually from a scrum in front of the goal posts 1 Thames were penalised, and Badeley kicked • a goal. Auckland, 17; Thames, 11. Auck- ; land continued to press, and a good passing . rush between Lai ton, Grierson. Woolley, and ■ Sutherland was spoiled through the lastnamed knocking on as he was about to cross' the line. From the ensuing scrum the ball ' went out to Thames, and play settled in midfield. Another passing rush was started by Auckland, and resulted in Woolley adding a further try, which Grierson failed to convert, making the final score Auckland , ~20 Thames .. .. .. .. 11 - Mr. Elisor was referee. THE JUNIOR MATCH. A junior representative match was played at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon between Auckland and Thames, and resulted in a win for the former by 14 points to 0. Auckland attacked from the start, and good opportunities of scoring were lost through faulty handling of the ball. From a scrum on the line the ball went out to White, who opened Auckland's account with a good try. The kick at goal was unsuccessful. I 1 rom a melee in midfield a few minutes later Porter obtained possession, and putting in a great run beat the Thames fullback and scored another try, which was not improved upon. On resuming after the spell, from loose work in Thames twenty-five Knight snapped up the ball and got over, Smith converting. Auckland had the better of the play from this onwards. Porter adding another try before time was called. Smith failed with the kick. KING'S V. SACRED HEART. King's College defeated Sacred Heart at the Show Grounds on Saturday afternoon by : 14 points to 0. Sacred Heart kicked off, and ' fast following up resulted in play settling in King's College ■ territory, but a free kick relieved. The King's College forwards then broke away, but good line-kicking by their opponents nullified this effort, and the game returned to midfield. King's College returned to the attack. A little later Keegan led King's College to their opponents' quarters, where a free kick enabled Phillips to have a. shot at goal, but the effort was fruitless. An exchange of kicks left King's Co!- ' lege with the advantage, and offside play allowed Keegan to- have a kick at goal, but ho also failed to find the posts. King's College maintained the pressure, and the ball was- gradually worked to Sacred Heart's line where, ' from a melee, Buckland got . across. Heard failed with the kick. There 1 was no further score before half-time was called! On. resuming, King's College attacked . strongly, Phillips spoiling a good chance by kicking too hard. However, he' made the most of the next opportunity, scoring near the-corner. Keegan failed to convert. A lineout near Sacred Heart's twenty-five gave King's College another chance, but they were penalised, and the free kick relieved. King's j College, however, returned with a forward * rush. Phillips secured possession, and passed to Simmonds, who scored after a good run. Phillips added the extra points." Phillips was again instrumental in piloting the ball into Sacred Heart's twenty-five, where Pritchard gained possession, ' and hustled his way over. Phillips failed to convert, and the game ended shortly afterwards < with the scores - ] King's College .. .. .. . 14. } Sacrcd Heart 0 j • HAMILTON COMPETITIONS. ! [BY TELEGE/PH. —OW.V CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Sunday. . ; Despite the, wet weather a large crowd ] witnessed the football 'natch. Old Boys v. i City, in. the final for, the Clarke Cup. An , excitinc game resulted in a draw, 6 points , all. , In the final of .t-;a third grade competi- ' tion between Hieb. School Juniors and n Frankton Thirds there was also a drawn. < game, 6 all. 1 i ] SEDDON SHIELD MATCH. 1 [BY telegraph.—press association.] i WESTPORT. Saturday. 1 .The first xevtch for the Seddon Shield « wiSx. he ai parted took place at Westport \ to-day, when , "' Nelson *14 . Buller teams ori^trv a drawn match, each eide scoring > try-same was very strenuous, but < ;waß if 87 owing .to the heavy 1 ovenncht • rain. ■ Bolter retains the shield.'- ' .1 • /

; • ' MATAMATA V. pjako. [Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ,TE AEOHA, Saturday The' football match to-day between Matamata and Piako was -won by the latter by 14 points to 9, after s a keenly contested same. -r UNDER LEAGUE RULES. ROOPE ROOSTER COMPETITION < MARITIME WIN SEMI-FINAL. MARIST OLD BOYS JUST BEATEN. The semi-final of the Roopo Booster competition under League rules was played at the Domain on Saturday afternoon between Maritime and Marist Old Boys, and after a keen and exciting game the Maritime players succeeded in winning by 22 points to 2).. The Marist Old Boys attacked from the kick-off and a dangerous rush was well stopped by Lang in front of the Maritime goal. A free kick brought temporary relief, but Hing came back with a good dash. The scene changed with dramatic rapidity. Maritime starting a passing bout in their own twenty-five and sending the ball along to Davidson. The speedy three-quarter outpaced the opposition and scored behind the posts. Davidson's attempt at goal failed. Shortly afterwards another good passing bout, in which Lang, Delaney. Sutton and Grey took part resulted in the lastmentioned scoring a good try. Hogg's attempt to convert proved fruitless. Froai the drop-out Marisi Old Boys attacked, a good rush being held up on the Maritime line Marist continued to press till Lang, securing the ball in the open, broke through and initiated a good passing run in which Hogg figured prominently. Marist Old Boys returned with a good passing movement in which Hing. Robinson and Keenan took part. Keeping up the pressure, a good run by Mitchell and Hing saw . the latter cross the line and score. The kick at goal failed. Maritime 6 Marist Old Boys o A period of give-and-take play was enlivened by a good dash by Hing and Mitchell, the latter being held up on the Maritime line. Another good passing bout saw the leather go out to Eustace, but the latter knocked on and spoilt a fine chance. Defence was turned, into attack by Lunn, for Maritime, breaking away with the ball. He was supported by Arndt and Davidson, I but the defending backs getting back fast saved the situation. A good passing bout shortly afterwards between Yardley, Delaney and Davidson ended in the last-mentioned player scoring near the corner. lardlay converted "with a fine kick, making t*i.e scores: Maritime .. .. ... •• H Marist Old Boys .. •• 0 Play settled on Maritime side of half-way after the. drop-out and a good rush. by Marist Old Boys swept the ball to tho line. The ball hit the goal post and Harris getting it on the rebound fell over the line and scored. 'Che try was converted making the scores: Maritime 11, Marist Old Boys 8. Almost immediately afterwards a - penalty against Maritime gave St. George a shot at goal from between the half-way and twenty-five lines and he kicked a beautiful goal just as half-time sounded, the scores being:— Maritime .. .. "*• • • 11 Marist Old Boys .. • • ..10 Upon resuming the Marist Old Boys rushed the leather to Maritime te "itory. but the latter started throwing t.-ae ball about, and a series of good passing, runs, » which Delaney Hogg and Grey, figured, brought play past midfield. . Get-ting the ball torn the scrum, the Maritime backs by a «>ood passing run reached the Marist Old Boys line, Hogg scoring in a. good position. Ihe try 53 converted', making the scores. Marl time 16. Marist Old Boys .10. Keeping up tho pressure after the kick-out. Maritime again set their backs m motion, the ball passing through the hands of Lang, Delaney, and \ardley to Davidson. Ihe lMt mentioned player was tackled by the fullback, and the danger was momentarily averted. From the 100 so a long pass was sent out to Grey, who crossed and scored. . lardleys attempt at goal failed. Maritime 19, Marist Old Boys 10. Maritime kept up the pace, the ball going out to Grey, who raced for the line, but was overhauled by the opposing backs. Good work by' Hing cleared the danger. A fine run by a, pair of Marist Old Boys carried the ball to the j Maritime fullback, and the leather - being ; punted over the line, a race for. possession resulted in Davidson, getting back in time to save. Shortly afterwards a penalty -to | Marist Old Boys gave them a chance at goal, but the kick wentt outside the uprights, and I Maritime forced. Marist Old Boys attacked after the drop-out. and a cross, kick by • Eustace sent the ball over the line, where . Harris fell on it, , He was offside, however, ' and a penalty kick to Maritime brought re- | lief. Good passing by the M-aritimc .'backs carried play to their opponents' territory, and a good run by Hogg, and Grey saw the ! latter score near the corner. The. shot at j ! coal saw the ball hit the post : Maritime 22, Marist Old Boys 10. Immediately after the kick-out a good run by Hing. Harris, and j Mitchell resulted in the last-named scoring under the posts. The try was converted, makintr the scores: .Maritime 22. Marirt Old Boys 15. Keeping up the attack, the Marist I Old Boys with a good passing run reached their opponents' line, Eustace finishing th« movement by scoring. The shot at goal filled: Maritime 22, Marist Old Boys 18. The Marist Old Boys continued to press., and another good dash and a long pass-out""to Eu«tar«i povft that flayer an opportunity to cross the Maritime lire near the corner. The try was not, converted, and the scorn stood: Maritime 22. Maris* Old B«vs 21. Play continued fast, the ball travelling up and down the field at a great r»te, but the tacklin® «n both oidog wes good, ard thei-A w«-* liltU appreciable advantarr* gained till tho bell rang to cease play with the Bcorcs: — Varitim" . . , . ~ .. 22 Marist Old Boys 21 Mr. A. Tobin wae referee. SECOND GRADE. Sunnyside. 16. defeated Otahuhu. 6. Robertson, Dee, Lowe, and Carnahan scored trios for the winners; Lepine and Godick each converting a, try. Murray scored both tries for Otahuhu. FOURTH GRADE. Sunnyside won from North cote by default. Richmond. 13. beat Newton, 0. Swift. Hyland. and Harris scored tries, two of which Henderson converted. City defeated Otahuhu by 8 points to 6. FIFTH GRADE. Richmond A. 6, beat Otahuhu, 3. City Rovers, 13, defeated Monukau ■ by 13 points to 0. SIXTH GRADE. City, 17, defeated Maritime, 0. CHANGES IN N.Z. TEAM. Haddon is unable to play against Australia at Wellington on Saturday, and Parker, of Wellington, will take his place. It is probable that Thomas will be replaced by Herring. The team leaves for Wellington this evening. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. The following IS players have been selected by the Auckland Rugby League to play Hawke's Boy at Napier on Saturday. August 30;— Backs: R. Harley (City), H. Dee ' (Sunnyside). B. Cooke (Ponsonby). - A. Godick (Sunnyside), G. Martin (Otahuhu), J. Miller (City), Nicholson (Maritime), Morgan (Ponsonby), J. Pai (Mangere). Forwards: R. Hawkes (City), G. Lepine ■ (Sunnyside). Evernson (North Shore), Hodgson (Otahuhu), Dance (Maritime), Hogan (Maritime). . • " Reserves, if required:—Forwards: H. MurShy (S tinny Bide), C. Johnson (City).. Backs: Mann (North Shore), McDonald (City). All players selected are to report to the selectors at the League rooms at 7.30 p.m. to-day, otherwise their places will be filled. THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ! SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. THREE SIMILAR SCORES. The Auckland Football Association's senior championship was continued on Saturday. Northcote defeated Ponsonby at Victoria' Park by 4 coals to 2. North Shore defeated Devon port Presbyterian, and Brother beat Richmond at the Devonport .Domain by exactly similar margins. Details • of the games are:— , PONSONBY V. NORTHCOTE. Northcote met Ponsonby on Victoria Park, an interesting game resulting. Northcote were without two of their • cup team and 1 Ponsonby ■ had several good men away, but the substitutes buckled to with a will and made up in energy what they - lacked in skill. Ponsonby early took' the lead, some smart play by Saunders ending in a. ' cross, which was put through at close quarters by Hayes. Northcote retaliated with some fast forward work. Cross being prominent on the right wing, his flying centres keeping the Ponsonby backs very - busy in - defence, and after some lively dashes Northcote equalised" by Burford. Ends were changed, and Ponsonby sprang a. surprise by taking the lead in the first minute, their left wins. taking: the ball down - with some beautiful combination. Rowat engineering the > opening "with* a deft final touch, - which resulted- in axi easily scored goal. Hayes took, on the uninviting role of goalkeeper, * making a light- . ning save, the , resultant penalty kick being shot straight at the keener, a - later-penalty, for a foul meeting with the same .fate. Northoote "equalised, .despite very, fins worthy booth, - Tremain HtakHts 1 ■' his' tally

I three goals as the result of taking advantage I of his opportunities, Northcote toys' winning vby i goals to 2. Mr. F. C. Jacobs con- -. trolled . the game. ~ , ' / • NORTH SHORE .V. DEVONPORT. : North . Shore- and Devonport Presbyterian met on the Devonport Domain, a. more or less uninteresting game resulting. Shore were without the services .of Peeling and Cooke, who were ■ resting in view of next Saturday's Falcon Cup final. Devonport were also : short of players, a fact Shore took advantage of, taking matters. very easy. Woolley quickly placed Shore in the lead, and after Presbyterian had visited Shore's end repeated the performance with a fine screw, from the line. Nothing daunted. Presbyterian invaded Shore's area., and Lockwood got .in a nice shot, which . Williams failed to parry. Woolley immediately performed the hat trick, Presbyterian suffering the penalty of their failure to mark the dangerous left winger. Scott and Wolstenholme performed valiantly, but all round Shore's forwards had an ascendancy, toying with Pres- • byterian's depleted ranks- another score to - . Goldwater giving Shore a big lead. Scott • ' worked hard to turn the tide, his effort al--1 1 most ending "in a score, but he failed to 1 take full advantage, of a penalty against 1 | Samson, driving straight at Williams, who j lost no time in disposing of the ball to safe ) I latitudes. Fairgray had the hardest of luck : 1 with a drive that hit the post, and eventu--1 i ally Lockwood beat Williams close in, giv- . ing tho scores a more satisfactory. appear--1 anco from Presbyterians' point of view. No , I further score came, and the game ended with • j Shore easy winner by 4 to 2. Mr. E. Ritson ; was referee. - BROTHERHOOD V. RICHMOND. At Devonport Domain a go-as-you-please contest between Brotherhood and Richmond ■ concluded in an easy win for the blue and whites. Brotherhood forwards soon took the , play into Richmond's quarter. Williams going i through to give his team the lead with a j smart goal. Desultory play was the order till Harrison swung over an inviting centre, j which Firth snapped up and put through, giving Brotherhood a two-goals lead. Richmond broke away by their right win» McDonald with smart footwork going turough the defence to score a fine goal. Encouraged by their success, ' Richmond kept pegging i | away, their rivals contesting) every foot of ground, but McDonald again proved his markmanship by scoring an equalising goal, the ball sailing under the cross-bar out of the keeper's reach. ' Ends were changed, and both teams went full speed for a deciding goal, Brotherhood's lively right wing giving the opposing defence much anxiety, and eventually - Williams ran right through and : cave the goalkeeper no chance to save. Firth j repeating the do so shortly after despite strenuous efforts by Richmond backs to keep him out. With the game and points secure Brotherhood played for safety, the game ending with no further score m a comfortable wln i fo Brotherhood by 4to 2. Mr. Barlow controlled the game. SECOND DIVISION CUP. Y.M.C.A., 2' goals, beat Tabernacle, 0. FOURTH DIVISION. Technical, 2 goals, beat Y.M.C.A. Celts. 1. W.Y.M.1.. 0. drew with Tabernacle, 0. Devonport Presbyterian played a drawn game with Y.M.C.A. Rangers, 2 goals each. Lipkins and Mackenzie scored for Presbyterian, and Woods and Coltman for Rangers. FIFTH DIVISION. Northcote A, 2 goals, beat Northcote B. 0. lata pun a, 3 goals, beat Presbyterian, 1. SIXTH DIVISION. North Shore A, 2 goals, drew with St. Heliers. 2.8 Presbyterian. 3 goals, beat Belmont A, 1 Northcote. 4 goals, beat Tabernacle A, 0.