FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17460, 3 May 1920, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. ■'" THE SENIOR COMPETITION. .-> COLLEGE RIFLES V. GRAFTON. ' ' The Aucklird Rugby Onion opened its ' season on S'turday afternoon, when one senior fame. Oolletre Rifles t. Grafton, was played at the Domain in connection with the sports carnival. The match resulted in an easy v'-tory for Oolleso Riles by 41 points to 0. The College Rifles forwards attacked at the . comw*n«ment, but faulty handling allowed Grafton to clear. College Rifles returned, and after a melee atclrmes scored. Lazon failed to convert. Grafton were soon on the defensive again, but good work by the forwards relieved. After an exchange of kicks the Grafton fonranh carried play to their ' opponents' twenty-five, v.here Gaxparich took a -nark, but Hughes failed to kick •> goal, A little later. Pilling broke away, and took the ball to Grafton's twenty-five, where, : after a dribbling rush, Wilson scored, j Jjsxon converted. Just before half-time. Hirst .wed lor College Rifles, Barker failins with the kick. I College Rifles M ... *• 11 Grafton ... ... - 0 Grafton attacked when the second spell opened, but Barker intercepted a pass and • carried the ball to the otlier end of the field. He passed to Wilsen. who out-paced the opposition and ooored. Pilling converted. A lltts ° later Hirst snß PP* d , up the ball and added another try. from which paling kicked a goal. From this out College Rinea had mtxub. the- better of the caW. and - trios wt BCored *" Fletcher. Piling (3). Harty and Watson, two of which Pilling converted, Mr. A. Fetherilt vras referee.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

OPENING OF THE SEASON. Fins weather favoured the Auckland Roghy ! Lcieua on Saturday afternoon for the open- : <£g matches «l the «»«*• I» lh « «f or competition ronsmby beat Mirat Brothers S?8l points to 14. City defeated Devonport United by 32 points to 10. and Newton beat 'Grafton by 30 points to IU POKSONBY V. MARIST BROTHERS. The Ponsonby - Marist Brothers match was played st the Domain in connection with the J P SS carnival in aid of the CKmte* and an interests game resulted. ™«H *«£ SSJS "In* owaSM TA Bothers had b«n more accurate Manst Brothera asam Pressed >ut a fre* vfcV in Mima* Brothers' twenty-av* Croea Wcf m aiiw»«« Broth*™ lmmecuSerriedS?'J "Powoaby'B territory. and from » ecrura in front of *•.«£;*?£ fit Stereo got possession and forcedni» SmoS defend their line. *nd from * ..SbVWiUI S*t over.. Cross fried, to convert JnHe&o hay-time Lawry added S« try and ClgjJKoW » goal. Ponsonbv. 12; Manst Brothers. 6. some time, a bnak r*aaing rash &*>* waby eventually foraw Manst Brothers ff to their own twentylfive. Neal earned £ r*£m and passed to Eato the latter getting over- Cross omwrted. Mans] ISa then attacked «* DeJ«ro»o faded ' to field the ball. The opposing forwards WMe-cn him and Eustace, gaining possession, scored. Stormont missed %u easy kick, , Potsonby soon had their opponents on the defensive again and Henderson scored. Cross failed with the kick. A little later Marist Brothers were awarded a free tocS and Ghent kicked a goa. Just before tune was called Hinge snored a try for Manst Brothers, «nd McGregor scored for ion. sonby. neither, try being converted. Fen»nby 21. Marist Brothers 14. Mr. J. Eddowes waa referee.

CITY V. DEVONPORT UNITED. City defeated Devonport United at. Devonport "by 32 points to 10. Play was in midMd for some time at the c«M«w«mMt of the game. From a scrum the I*H.went cut to B. Davidson, who sent it era. to W. Davidson, who scored, but failed to improve on .hi. try. City soon had. their opponents defending again sad a busk WMUJ rush ended m Wetherill scoring. .Posaethwaite failed with the kick. City contmued to press and a few minutes later Pah added another try. B. Davidson was unsuccessful with the kick. Before half-time wee called. W. Davidson '2). Clarke and Paki scored tries, none Of which was converted. Stewart opened Devonport's account by kicking a penalty . goal. City 21; Devonport United 2. On resuming Devonport attacked. Walters sained possesion «md appeared to have a cood chance of scoring. He was,grated, however, and the. referee awarded a try to Devonport. Htewart failed .to convert The Devonport forwards maintained the pressure, and G. Seagaj addedanother try, Stewart being successful with the kick. City then took a turn it attacking, and Wjin scored. Stewart added another try shortly afterwards. Seed converting. The came ended: City, 32; Devonport United. 10. Mr. L. Farrant was referee.

NEWTON V. GRAFTON. Newton defeated Grafton by 30 points to 15 at Victoria Park. Play was of an even ch?.racter at the commencement, bventuaily Poison, the Newton halfback, gained possesion and initiated a passing rush, Adams scoring in a good position. Dufty -converted. Grifton attacked, but good back play shifted operations to midfield. Mere Cloke snapped up the-ball, and a passing rush ended in Somers scoring. Dufty again converted. Bull headed an attack by Grafton and kicked across the field. Anderson gained possession and crossed the line, liwereon converted. Newton. . however, Foon regained their ,10 points lead. Somers beating several of _ the Grafton players and scoring a try. which Dufty converted Just before half-time McGinley got the ball, and pasted to Ifwerson. who scored a brilliant try, which he converted: Newton, 15; Grafton, 10. On resuming. Newton again attacked, and Dufty had an unsuccessful shot at goal from i, penalty kick. The Newton forwards eventual! commenced a determined rush. Homers snapped up the ball and forced his way over. Dufty again kicked a goal. From the loose McGinlcy gained possession and passed to Owen, who added another try t.i Grafton's score. liwerson converted. New,on again passed their opponents. Ivil got lie ball, and passed to James, who got over Dufty converted. James scored again in tie neat few minutes. Dufty converting, Mid the fame ended: Newton, 30; Grafton, 15. Mr. J. Mincham was referee.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. THE FIRST DIVISION. The AssociaTion" match between Ponsonby and Northeote was playec. at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, in ((mnection with the > port carnival, and resulted n » win lor Poneonby bj 3 goal, to 2. Tremain pained possession at the commencement and the ball went to Colvin. Pearson received it almost immediately and pawed to Girme who scored. Burford got Poseees wnw.li tie later, and alter a good run, Mnt in » low erne which beat the Ponaonby eoalkccocr Cross Later intercepted * .paaa and added another goal to Nortbcote a »core • Below half-time was called. Ponsonby rallied and V. Knott, after a great run, scored, maitin. 'It'TopUng of the «*OOIHi ] Vdl J- tall «m Brut up and down the at a.great race, play eventually settling in front . & , NorthWs goal Pearson got *•»««» aid wot out to luw, who scored mother poal lor Poneonby. Nortbcote.made great eflorts to equals the scores hat«»» BUccesrf-il, and the game ended: Ponsonby. B; Nortocote. 2. Mr. W. Bitson was referee Y.M.C.A. V, DEVONPORT. T M C'.A. defeated Devon port, Presbyterian by 3 'goa'a to l Webber, Kennedy, find Milne scored for the winners, and fcairjrav ti-ored both goals for the losers. NORTH SHORE V. BROTHERHOOD. North f'nore defeated Brotherhood by 0 goals to 1. TEAMS FROM H.M.S. RENOWN. A team from E.M.S. Renown defeated an Auckland representative team by 1 goal to ° Two teams from H.ltS. Bwwra. pUwd an exhibition bum •» the .»gg»»g" match resulting m a.4r»w. each «<» acoittfc' lira coals.