FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17508, 28 June 1920, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

; THE RUGBY GAME. / KING'S DEFEAT GRAMMAR. V ; " THE SENIOR COMPETITION. ; , : ' Over SOOO peopls assembled at Etk>n Faik on Saturday nitainoon to .witness th« first match this season between the" King's- Col* lege and Grammai School senior teams, and tier were rewarded with a fast and interesting same, which resulted in a, win (or King's College by 14 points t: 3. • Grammar were the first to sooro. "bet from this onwards Hint's had much the better ■of the play, and at half-time ltd by 8 points to 8. They added two more tries in the second spell, •while Grammar, School {oiled to score. Kins'a handled the bill with a great deal more accuracy -than, their opponents. The Grammar backs were weak and too prone to lick instead of pwiin; the ball, thus good opportunities wore missed. Their forwards were good, and if some combination is doveloped among the backs tho team should , tire a much .bolter account of itself in the jecond raiica. Oa the day's play King's were far the be tier learn, and thoroushly deserved their win.

The senior competition was advanced another stage on' Saturday afternoon. Ponsonby and University met on No. 1 ground at Eden Park, tho former winning by 17 point to 12. The gamo was all in favour of Pnn'sonby daring • the first half, tho University, men taking matters - fairly easily and making a very poor showing. It was not till tho last quarter that they accrued to got into their stride, and then they attacked with great .vigour, scoring two tries Hi the last few minutes. A' good, fast interesting game between Grafton and .Marist Brothers resulted in tho latter winning by 6 points to 5. College Biflas defeated Newton by 19 points to 3.- ~...:. Tho positions of tire, team ax»;Grammar Bchool Old Boys, 9 points; Ponsonby, 3; JsUhsi Brothers, 6; University. &j Grafton. i; Colkgo Rifles, 5; Newton, i

PONSONBY V. UNIVERSITY. Pcnsonby attacked at the commencement, and alter loose play in University's territory i the bill ires kicked over and forced. - Fob- . fxmby returned and Uobson gained posseswoo. He sent; .the ball Across the field, •wWa Boss gathered up and started a passins rush, which resulted in Doughty getting over. Thompson failed to convert. Ponsonby soon had University defending again, but University obtained • relief by forcing. ( University then invaded their opponents' territory, bet vers gradually forced on to the defensive. A scrum ensued a fey yards from the line and Ross- pushed his way across. Thompson failed with the kick. Almost immediately University were penalised in their own twenty-five and Thompson kickvd a coal A good mark by. Phillips allowed University to carry ths cam* to PonoonbyV quarter, but the Ponsonby forwards, headed by .Marshall, cleared. A . little later, from a scrum near Ponsonby's twenty-five, the ball was passed out .to • Phillips, who scored a good try. Gasparich failed to convert. Just before the interval Phillips got possession and had a pot, at . coaL The ball landed on the cross-bar and returned into the. Ponsonby 0, Uni- ' versity 3. - : :;' -"".* ■ <- , v '.> Shortly after the commencement _of ilia second spell O'Connor, the University .rollback, was in trouble. Loose play followed in * University's twenty-five and Matthews gaining possession got over. Thompson converted. Ponsonby continued to .press and were awarded a free kick, Thompson registering another goal. University then ■ commenced to assert {themselves 'and 'had Ponsonby on the defensive, but-good work by Ross relieved.; University returned and were attacking vigorously till the teams changed over for the last Quarter. University maintained the pressure and after a loose forward ■ rush Peart scored. Thomas failed to convert. Play w*» in midfield for some time Phillips having an unsuccessful shot at goal.' University continued their aggressive tactics and bad Ponsonby defending, a, force resulting. Prom the kick out Phillips got tie ball and a good passing rush up the side line between him and Park ended in the latter scoring. Gaspsrich failed to convert. A Wile later Phillips broke sway and carried the ball to the other end, "her« he passed to G*spjrich» who got over. The latter failed to improve on his try and the gam* ended— Ponsonby 17, University 12. Mr. L'eredith was referee. .

.MARIST. BROTHERS ,V.. GRAFTON.

s Grafton attacked at the; commencement, but good work by • Earlly relieved, and play settled in midfield. The Grafton backs tim got going, and the hall was taken up to Marist Brothers' line but good forward work shifted operations to the centre. Grafton were aeon back again, but judicious line kicking' relieved, and Grafton wereforced on to the ' defensive. Eventually, after a scramble on the line, Peters got ictss at the corner.' The try was not ik converted. An exchange of kicks marked the opening of the second Quarter, and play settled in midfield. A long kick by Nixon had Marist Brothers on'the defensive, but a "forward rush reversed petitions, and Grafton -were being hard pressed when half-time sounded: Marist Brothers, 3; Grafton, 0. :.-•»■ *■~•■ '.'•-;*' s " Grafton attacked at the beginning of the second spell a passing rush resulting in Gasparich . bring pushed into touch a few yards from the lire. The Marist Brothers • cleared, but Grafton returned, and were awarded a tree kick, Nixon just missing the goal. From play in midfield. Casey broke away with the ball at. toe and sent it scrois the lino for Shanahan to touch down. The kick railed. The Grafton backs made repeated efforts to break ' away, • but for some time could not penetrate their opponents' defence. Hansen, however, pot r»oa- • session a little later and carried play well into Mar.*t Brothers' twenty-five. From a line-out Wakerley got the ball, -and scored between the posts. Moore converted. There was no further score, and the same ended:, Marist Brothers, 6; Grafton, 6. Mr. A. Donovan was referee. , '

COLLEGE RIFLES V,' NEWTON. Shortly after tie game commenced P. Mclean headed a rush by College Rifles into Newton's twenty-five, which nearly ended m a try. Hurray, however, awed and- play returned to midfield. The College Rifles backs then started & passing rush, Pilling taking the ball well into Newton's territory, where • ho lost possession. Watson, secured it and transferred to Laxon, who scored, but failed to improve on his try. From the kick out ' slay Battled in midfield. and Hines, failing to lake the ban, allowed Newton 'to invade College Rifles' twenty-five, but Laxon relieved the. pressure. On changing over, McLean ■ headed a rush into Newton's territory. Tho bail was eventually kicked over the line and forced. Grieraon brok/» away with the ball st toe a little later, and earned it past the fullback. He then overran it, but Fletcher, who was handy, picfcxl it up and scored. McLean converted, making the half-time score: College Rifles, 8; Newton, 0. Newton attacked at the .opening of .the ' second spell, but Hines shifted operations te midfield. Newton returned and Watson J, i wed with * good kick. Griorson then got ~ possession and started a passing rush, the .' call going to McLean and on to Mclnnes, . who scored. McLean converted. Newton s then attacked, but a good kick by Hines sent them back. Mclnr.es set the College Rifles backs in motion and Barker ran over. Wat- . son failed to convert- Newton again pressed V their opponents and a penalty awarded f against Colkgo Rifles enabled Macdonald to' drop-kick a goal. Just before time Grierson * started another passing rush, the ball going , out to Muir, who scored. Watson failed to convert and the gwno ondod: College Rifles,

13; Nbwton, 3.

KING'S V. GRAMMAR.

' The match between King's College and • Grammar School had only been in progress j a few minutes when the ball was kicked Past the College full back, Ifwcrson raced though, and, gainms possession, scored. - Ra/ieley failed to convert. Grammar School . continued to attack bnt a free kick relieved. Stewart then broke away and carried play to King's College territory, but a close forward rush headed by Heard shifted operations to midficld. Grammar School again :■ ' Pressed but were unable to add to tnetr score before the quarter ended. An exchange of Wets marked the commencement of the second Quarter. King's College eventually putting the ' ball over 'he fine and Grammar School forcing. Al- • most immediately Keegan had an unsuc- • cessful shot at goal from a mark and Heard failed to kick a goal from a penalty given against Grammar School. From a scrum in midficld La Roche got the ball and passed to Ifwerson. The latter sent to Stewart who was well stopped by Murray. Play returned to midfield and was gradually . worked to Grammar School's twenty-five, ?.'■ . whero a scrum ensued. The ball went out . ' to Buckland, Heard and Murray, the lastnamed getting over. Keegan failed to convert. The King's College boys were now W showing to greater advantage, their forwards hustling the opposing backs to pood purpose. Stewart in his hurry miskicked tlw ball in "is own twentv-fivv' and Lope, secured and ' kicked over the line, a force resulting. .< King's maintained the pressure and. Gram- ■ war had to vigorously defend their line. Eventually they w?rc penalised in front Of the posts and Keegan missed an easy --■■' shot it goal King's were noon attacking • aj»in and a fine passing rush between Hope gs& and Kemp saw the latter score at the cor_V. ner. Kecsan added the extra points, making & - the half-time scores: King's College 8, if Grammar School 3. ~. ■ • , , , m - , .On resuming Batty and McLean headed a forward rush into King's twenty-five, ' •here after loose play a scrum ensued. The '; HI went out to La Roche, who transferred . 1 to Williams and the latter instead passing kicked and lost a good opportunity of A little later King's were penalised »nd Badeley just missed a goal. The ball *»• then taken to Grammar territory and , ttrennons work followed within a.fev fee* • of the Kne, th» College bovs making grew effort* to score. Eventually they were ; awarded a penalty kick and Keegan made * C»d attempt at eiaL Grammar School.

■SPSS ft! *™» faa i to • hold the ball f-r.«i «yard» got in and cleared. grammar continued to press and hard kickdon caused College to force twice in succcs-

*?f ?• eaded , bar Buckland, had Gram- ££< de / e " din 6 portly after, the: commencement of th last quarter and from a' passing rush the ball went out to Murray who got over Keegan failed to convert. The School Tallied and. play was in College territory for a time but a free kick relieved. The ball was taken to Grammar School's twenty. nye, whore from ' a passing rush started by Aomp Gribble got over. Koegan failed to convert. The S am * ended shortly after, wards with the. scores: King's College H. Grammar School 3. Mr. Cliffo was referee.

' • THE JUNIOR MATCHES.. Grsde.-Marist > Brothers 6, beat toUjjie Rifles 6: Ponsonby 17. beat Grafton Coll<? ran 8 mar °W Bcys*9, beat Training • I Th J5 d fr * 3 Ponsonby 72. beat University 0; Parnell 10, b*at Y.M.C.A. l 3. > g Fourth Grade.—Post and Telegraph 9, beat Paraell Oj Marist Brothers 36. beat Ponsonby 0.

• PRIMARY SCHOOLS 3 GAMES. A Grade.—Point Chevalier - 10. beat' ii ,*« rfc 6; Vermont A 62. best Richmond Uoad 0. c ~,. • • . . C Grade.—Vermont Street 11, beat Bay-' field B 0; Newmarket 11, beat St. Barnabas' 0; Pnraell'3, beat Newton West 0. / Lightweights.— Street 11, beat Richmond Road 0. "j". f THAMES' V.' WAIHI. : y t»I TELZCBATH.—OWN CORBESPOXDEXT.] IBT XELECKATH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] W'i&ss „ | THAMES, Sunday. ' . The first, representative match of die season, i Thames v. Waihi, was played at larawai yesterday, and resulted in a win for the former by '27 points to 8. Tho weather was fine, and there was an attendance of about 800 spectators'.' The Thames team was considerably heavier than Waihi, and they showed good combination. On their play they should give Auckland a hard-game on Saturday., •-.'. - v y. Waihi kicked off and a good passing rush by Grittcn, Prussing, Royal, and Winder, resulted in the last-named scoring at «he corayf.' ,• Winder ' failed to improve on his try. A' little later .•Waihi' were penalised, and Prussing kicked a goal. ■ Waihi then attacked, and a free kick enabled Clark to open their account. ; After an exchange of kicks M. Hayward initiated a passing rush among the forwards. Alexander scoring near the corner. Winder failed with the. kick. On changing over, Lomas got the 'ball, and passod to Smith, who scored. Prussing failed to convert. Thames maintained the attack, fond Winder added Another try, which he convert;'.], making "the half-time scores: Thames, 17; Waihi, 8. . When the second spell opened, Sponheinner (Waihi) intercepted a pass and dashed up the field. He transferred. to Kneebono, who scored . between the posts. . Gordon added the extra points. The.Thames team later attacked, and another passing rush between Prussing, Royal, Winder, and Corbett ended in the last-named crossing the line. ■• Prussing converted. . Lomas added another try. which Prussing converted, and the game ended: Thames,, 27; Waihi, 8. Mr. Dtlamore was referee. • .The , Thames juniors, met the Waihi junior* and had no ! difficulty in - beating them by 23 points to 3, ,

■I HAMILTON;: V. CAMBRIDGE. [Nt mEGBAM.—OWN CORRESPONT>EST.] / M V . i CAMBRIDGE, Sunday.,

A match wait played at ' Cambridge on Saturday between .the Hamilton and Cambridge representative teams. The day was fine anc. the ground in good order. The visitors were in good form, their combination being superior/to that of Cambridge,, and the latter sustained defeat by 18 points to 0. The home, team was mostly occupied in defensive tactics. Scrne fine passing by the visitors lent a little brilliance to a game that" was not j over-scientific.. Buckingham and Cassell were the most prominent of the visiting players. -••.•• . ■?'; In the junior match, City defeated Hautapu* by a euhfltantial margin. The former team* enjoys the distinction of not having had its lino crossed this .season.

HAMILTON DEFEATS WAIPA. [at TELEGBATTI.—OWN OOBKESTOOTRhT.] ; j: HAMILTON, Sunday. The Hamilton B team beat Waipa by 18 points to 11. •. , ;..V..-

BAY OF PLENTY V. ROTORUA. [Br sauffiurE.-~owN cormspondknt.] . : -''•'.' .-..,, ROTORUA, Saturday. ■ ■;.Tie Bay'of.Plenty representatives, who leave for Wellington on Monday, defeated a combined Rotorua team by 9 points to 6 The weather was fine and the attendance large. *■■ • ' r-> ■" "... .

\ , ■ WELLINGTON v." WAIRARAPA.

[BT TELECBAI'H.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.]

MASTEETON, Saturday.

There w»s ft very large attendance 'at the Wellington v.- Wairarapa match playod on the Masterton Park oval this afternoon. The ground was very heavy after the recent rains but, nevertheless, a good exhibition of the game, was witnessed. Wellington proved superior in every respect and defeated their opponents by 21 points to 3. i

INTER-ISLAND MATCH. NORTH DEFEATS SOUTH. [Br TELECBAPH.— ASSOCIATION'.] , s WELLINGTON, Saturday.' The woather was cold'and wintry for tho North v. South Rugby match this afternoon. and the ground was ■ soft and sloppy in places. 'A strong wind blew almost directly down the field, and rain fell at intervals. Nevertheless ■ the match .was exciting throughout, a good vigorous exhibition of first-class. Rugby under difficulties.

The South opened with the wind in their favour, and for the best part of the spell were on the offensive. O'Brien, the North full-back, saved his side repeatedly and the only try of this spell was scored by Hsrty (South Island). Storey, initiated the attack from a dangerous position in his own territory, and the ball travelled alternately from him to Hassell down the line, thon to Uarty. who crossed, Hassoll failed with the kick.

Tho second spell opened in very exciting fashion- The fast North f-Jiwards were slightly superior. . The North's first scoro was the result of a pass from Baddelcy to Barker,.who crossed near the flag amid enthusiasm. No goal resulted.

South Island made a dangerous retaliation, but with twenty minutes to go Bcllis, after line play, got a short pass and scored North's second try. Jacobs failed with the kick. , '' ' Then ft beautiful pissing bout by North forwards, Carroll, Jacobs, and Belli*, saw the last-named over. Jacobs again failed to goal. South again became dangerous, but the North defence was too sound. Towards tho finish Baddeley (North) mado a fine run and then passed to West, who dived across. Jacobs was unsuccessful with tho kick. South were strongly attacking when the bell sounded, the game ending: —

North .. .. .. ' .. :' .. 12 South 3

UNDER LEAGUE RULE?. MARITIME STILL UNBEATEN. PONSONBYi DEFEATS GRAFTON. DEVON PORT 8, MARIST 3. . Three . senior games under League rules were contested on Saturday. Miiritinji met and defeated Newton at Victoria Park by li points to 7. At the Domain, Ponsonby had a somewhat easy win over Grafton by 26 points to 0, while at Devonport the local team defeated Marist by 8 points to 3 after (in extremely close game. The results of Saturday's matches still leaves Maritime in the leac., with six wins and no losses. City comes next with four wins and two losses. Newton being third with three wins and a draw. Then follow Marist Brothers, Ponsonby. and Devonport each with two wins and a. draw. Grafton being last with no wins.

MARITIME V. NEWTON. Chief interest was centred in the meetI ing between Maritime and Newton. The former team is leading in the competition, I having won all its games this season, while Newton, which had sustained only one loss and played a drawn game, was only three points behind tho leaders. A fast and cx- ' citing game was anticipated, and a crowd of about 7000 witnessed the contest. The game was exceptionally fast from the kickoff With the wind in their favour the Newton players opened on the attack, and for at least half the 'spell kept their opponents on the defensive. With Newton, leading by one point at half-time the excitement was intense as the game was resumed. Early in the spell Maritime I gained a try, which placed them in the i lead and an additional try shortly afterwards gave them a substantial advantage. I Newton then maintained ft persistent attack on the Maritime goal till almost the end of the came. Often. score seemed certain, bnt finish was lacking.. and they failed to add to the points registered in the first The first advantage went to Newton, a good rush being set going from a pass missed by a Maritime back. A penalty to Maritime neutralised the attack, but Cloke made a good opening for Newton and took play to Maritime'a quarters. A penalty against Maritime gave Dufty » shot at goal, and the Newton fullback sent the ball between the uprights. Immediately afterwards the Maritime backs got- going. Lang! getting the ball from a twm, out in cleverly before sending the leather out to Sutton/ The latter transferred to Grey who scored near th» corner. The, attempt

at goal failed, y With the wind in tJicir favour, Newton made ground by. good kicking, and Dufty landed a line goal from a penalty. A dangerous rush by Newton was stopped ■by McGregor, but another. rush took play to the ' Maritime line. .Good work by the Maritime forwards removed the danger, and the , ball was gradually worked ,: to : the Newton twenty-five. The leather camo back to half-way, where Hogg picked up in the open and broko through to the Newton fullback. His pass -was missed and an almost certain try was lost. Maritime were penalised at half-way, and Dufty had a fruitless ehot at goal. A great deal of open play ensued with little advantage- to either side. Tho Newton forwards then broko away with a. rush, and in a scramble near tho Maritime lino Somen picked up and struggled over. Bufty failed to . convert. A Jong kick by Newton took play to the Maritime line, but a t penalty at, a critical moment gavo relief, Newton continued '. to prow, and hot work ensued . : in Maritime'* territory,'' but. the ; defence proved oound. Good work by the Maritime backs- carried -play to. the Newton twenty-five, and Grey with * smart dash got ever near tho posts. Grey failed with the kick. Newton. 7: Maritime, 6. . A long kick by Dufty -'Boat tho ball into touch near tho Maritime lino, but the defending forwards cleared with a rush. Tho Newton backs again attacked, and Cloko almost broko through mid scored. Ho lost tho ball, and a fierce struggle rear the line ensued. A penalty jf against Marilimo 4 gave ',-, Dufty a chance Jit goal, but the shot went wide, and tho spell ended with tho scores: Newton, 7; Maritime. 6. ,-: ■•*.■'

■ for tho first few minutes after resuming play centred in uiidflcld,"then a, good kick well followed up by Grey gave Maritime tho advantage•' . Tho return was smothered by Grey, the ball rebounding from him close to the Newton line. The Maritimo threoquartors raced over and scored. Tho kick at goal failed. . Pant give-and-tako play followed, the Maritime forwards doing good work in tho open, but their opponents generally obtained the ball in. the scrum. A long kick to tho Newtoi: twenty-five saw Dufty fail to return the ball through slipping, but a penalty brought momentary relief. . From a scrum Lang obtained tho 'ball, and working tho blind side of tho scrum dashed: down the lino and scored near tho corner. The attempt at goal failed. Shortly afterwards a good kick by Brien again placed Newton on the defensive, but the forwards removed tho menace by, a good rush. A penalty kick placed Newton on tho attack, and ft good passing' run by • tho backs threatened tho Maritime line.. The defence proved sound, and tho movement waa stopped. Poison obtained a mark in a good position and l>utiy tried fruitlessly'at goal. Fast and exciting play ensued in Maritime's quarter, and in a hot rally two .players were ordered off tho field by tho' referee. -. Newton kept up the pressure, but Sutton by following up a good kick tackled Dufty with, tho ball in midneld. The respite woo only temporary, and a penalty to Nowton sent play to the Maritime twenty-five. Another penalty against Maritime gave Dufty. a shot at goal, but the kick fell short. A good return by Bricn removed play to neutral ground, but the Newton backs returned to tho attack, tho ball going out Jin the Maritime twenty-five. A free kick to Maritime brought relief. The Newton backs continued to make the game open, but the Maritime tackling proved equal to tho occasion. Eventually Poison broko away and nude a good opening, but tho movement was stopped cloeo to the Maritime line. .Newton obtained tho ball from the ensuing scrum, but 'a faulty pass gave the defenders an opportunity , to clear, thoir line, and play was taken to midficld. Just' before the bell rang to cease play a mark by Lang gave Maritime a chance, and Sutton kicked * sice goal, making the scores; Maritime, It; Newton, 7. >$.. - -•.-.■ - .'•>.,-

PONSONBY V. "GRAFTON. The game between..Ponsonby and Grafton at the Domain was 'regarded as a foregone conclusion, and few spectators wore present to witness the match. Grafton has not yet won a game this season, and though Ponsonby has not .been particularly successful in the competition tho team is regarded as one of the .most formidable in the League ranks. During the first spell the game was very evenly, contested, Ponsonby leading by 5 points to 0 at the interval. The second half proved disastrous for Grafton, two players being ordered off and one having to retire injured. This left the team with onhr ten' players on the field during tne latter portion of the second spell, and Ponsonby ran up a total of 26 points before the game concluded.. Grafton looked like scoring on several occasions, - but failed to put the finishing touches on their efforts. , The game was half-an-hour late in, starting, and the latter portion of the second spell was played in a bad light. For the winners Southernwood scored two-trios and A. McGregor, Lowry, E. McGregor, and Henderson one each. Cross kicked, four goals and £. McGregor one..

DEVONPORT V. MARISTS. The game at the Devonport 'ground between tho local players and Marist Old Boys provided an exciting and strenuous contest. The Marist players had been ohowing excellent form : in their recent games, and were confident, of winning." The Devonport team, however, played up in good stylo and registered 8 points to their opponents' 0 in the first spell. Godick and Nicholson ' each scored a try. one of which was converted by Matthew, The second spell was fast and exciting from the. kick off till the bell rang to cease play. Marist made desperate efforts to break .through "the Devonport defence, and early in tho spell Eustace scored a try, which was not converted, . Hereafter the game was evenly contested, neither side being able to obtain material advantage, and the bell rang with play in midfield. the scores being: • Devonport, 8; Marist, 3,

THE: JUNIOh MATCHES. Second Grade.—City, 17 points, defeated Ponsonby, 8. Third Grade.—Devonport, 21 points, defeated Point. Chevalier, 7. Fourth Grade.—Kin geland, 13 points, defeated Northcote, 3; Richmond, 32, defeated Devonport, 0; Olahuhu, 2, drew.with City, , Fifth Grade.— Shore, 14 points, defeated Otahuhu, 8; City, 6, defeated Maritime. 0. - I

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. THE SENIOR COMPETITION. The senior competition of the Auckland Football Association wag continued on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. Y.M.C.A. defatted Northoote on the Domain by 1 goal to 0. The game was very evenly contested throughout and it was just on time when Kennedy received the bail and scored for Y.M.C.A. North Shore defeated Ponsonby at Victoria. Park by 6 goals to 2. Brotherhood defeated Kohimarama at tho Domain by 5 goals to 2.

THE JUNIOR MATCHES.

Second Division.—Everton, 5 goals (O'Connor 2, Webster, Kerr, Robinson), beat Ponsonby, 0; Brotherhood, 11 (Flower 3, Bcswick 4, Bennett, Vauston, E. Biascti, Vcrrani, beat Belmont, 3. Fourth Division.— Rangers, 4 (Woods, Livingston, Kemp, McMibcn), beat North Shore, 0; Tabernacle, 10, beat Y.M.C.A. Spurs. 0. Fifth Division.— Y.M.C.A. Rangers, 8, beat Y.M.C.A. Rivals. 0; North Shore, 2. beat Y-M.C-A. ~Rovers, 1. tS: M.C.A. Spurs drew with Tabernacle, no score; Y.M.C.A. Celts, 2, best Y.M.C.A. Rivals, 1. Sixth Division— Y.M.C.A. Swifts, 3, beat Tabernacle, O; Norlhoote, i. beat Y.M.C.A. Rivals, 0. B; Y.M.C.A. Celts, 2, drew with North Shore, 2.

BROWN SHIELD MATCH. The following have been selected to represent Auckland in the match against Wellington, at Wellington, on July 10, for the Brown Shield :—Wolbtonholme, h. Dacro, Colvin, Clanachan, Cook, Corin, Hayes, Pickin, Pealinga, Dacre, Woolley. Unserves: Kennedy, Walbran.