FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17538, 2 August 1920, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

I THE RUGBY GAME. . * , : ■ ' • SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEADING. I \ Ths senior championship of the Auckland :Rngby Union was continued at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon in excellent weather. There 'was only a small attendance of spec- ' iiktorA bat they were treated to soma inter- - esting football. College Rifles and Ponsonby ;*j . met on No i ground, and & great -gan»s -.. resulted in the former winning by 17 points %•'•- to 16. College Rißes. had the better of the 'V first spell, scoring 12 points to' 0. Howp-: ever in il» second half in* Ponsonby team &;.„ attacked, and at the finish, were only beaters %-" "uy one point. Grafton defeated University -y t by 34 points to 16, and Marist Brothers Old j. • Boys best Newton by 26 points to 6. The t:i latter were five men short, and "Messrs, P. : -HcElwain. formerly secretary of" the' Auck- *£{< land Union, and Moore, of the Referees' Association, wwit on. Tho former succeeded tn ' scoring a fry. ?i ,;> Tie positions of ihe teams are:—Grammar School Old ixjya. 0 point*; Ponsonby. S; i-i '■. Maris* Brothers Old Boy*. 8; Grai'Vra 7}?<f; Cottage Rifles, 7; University, 5 ; Newton, i g- ; COLLEGE BIBLES "V. PONSONBY. m\ After aß«ichmgD of kicks, the ball was #?;-■• taken .-to Ponsoaby's twenty-five, but good V- 8 * Dy - lsva&y removed danger. Matthews m then gained possession and carried the ball PI to withm - low yards of Ccllego Bines' lino. p . After looso play McLean broke away with H the bail at his toes and, supported by other *.; * CMfoge Erfles forwards, had Ponsonby dem, fending, riowevor. Murray saved and play m .: CTtorned to midneld, the boll ringing for g • 4h* ehsDse-ovor almost immediately. The mi College Bifiea team showed up prominently tk at the commencement of th•.» second quarter. p and a passing rush between X- Heard. Lason. * M. Gneraon. and Muir resulted in the lastS named goring. L&xon failed to convert, H, v.ollege Rifles continued to press, and Muir; | :••■- picking up in th© loose sent on to Hirst, who - :■' was bold up at the corner. He returned a pi high pass to Murr. who missed, but M. Gricrm sen snapped up tho ball and. potted a" goal The College Rules team -were throwing theJ ball about m good stylo at this stage, and r : : eventually Mclrmes got over. Lason added tho ?extr» points, making the half-time H scores: Coflege Rifles. 12; Ponsonhy. 0. I resuming. Coliogei BifJes again attacked. and Laxon added, another try, which be conP * verted. Ponsonby then livened up. and comI . pelled Collese Rifles to fore© almost imfC 1 mediately. From th© kick-out Ross obtained ■-'' possession, and started a good passing rush, fe ■which eiitkd in Richton scoring. Murray 'liied to occiv?Tt. Righton got .oyer again je sjast inrnedratery, and time Murray | udded *he> extra, poiute. Th© Ponsonby for(■J wards still pressed, aad McManus carried th© ball up to th© line, where he -lost it. '-. I-ocas. however, was handy, and touched dovra. Murray converted. On changing ever for the last quarter, both teams, played sti'snuously. Mat-thews broke away fund carried pray to Ponaonby's twentyS five flag.. where be was tackled, and I had to leave the. fields owing to injuries. g Lucas and Hobsoa. then ruvaded their opponents' territory, but good work by Laxon «md Grierson. had Ponsonby defending. * Someone took a speculator, which, allowed Ponsonby to force. Ponsonby tlen attacked, / «nd just before the bell sounded Hobeon r«ored a try. which.Murray failed to convert "bv "inches* Th© game ended: College Rifles, T. • V; Ponsonby, 16. Mr. Marshall v.-as referee.

UNIVERSITY V- GRAFTON. Uajvecrsity kicked off, and invaded Grafton's twenty-five, where, from a scrum, the bail went out to Parkee, who scored, at the wreer. Lucas failed with the kick Univorj.isy continued to attack., and, a passing men between Parkes and Phillips resulted in, the latter scoring, between, the posts. O'Connor.converted. Grafton .then assumed the oflen.«ive, but fault? handling spoiled an opportunity, and University cleared. Graftar. were soon ■ back again, and & passing rash, started by .Hughes, ended! in Gubb crossing the line. The try was converted. University then invaded Grafton's territory, but Nixon relieved. The ball was worked to University s quarter, whero Kingston had an unsucceesiol shot at seal. University, by a forward rush, reversed the positions, and Brendei. picking up from the loose, pot over. Gasparich converted. University maintained the pressure, and Parkes added another try, which was not converted. Almost immediately Grafton rushed play to the other end and Moore got over. Hughes failed to add the extra points, the ball striking an upright. Grafton, continued to attack, arid Menzies added another try. which Hrghes failed to convert, and the spell ended: University, 16; Grafton, 11. On r»snmin:.r Grafton had much the better of tie game, due to Lucas and Parkes meeting with accidents which caused their retirement. Gasparich led an attack into University's twenty-five, and from the loose the ball was sent out to Hughes, who scored. The kick at goal was unsuccessful. Grafton kept up the attack, and Gasparich scored a try. which Moore converted, . making Graften three points ahead. In tie last quarter Gasparich added another try. which Moore converted, and the game ended: Grafton. 24; Unrvsrsr.r, 16. Mr. Meredith was referee.

MARIST BROTHERS V. NEWTON. Mans* Brothers kicked off, but immediately play was returned to their own twenty-five, loose play resulting in tie ball being kicked over the goal line. Newton continued to press, but good work by Thomas relieved, .Later. Martin carried the ball to the twentyfive flag, where Singe gathered up from the loose, and alter a. good run scored. Earlly concerted. Sornerville headed a dribbling xodi into neutral territory, and from a lineout Singe again broke through, but a penalty Allowed Newton to clear. Marist Brothers were soon back again, and Earlly and Singe started a passing rush, but Martin failed to hold the ball, and the Newton, forwards shifted play to midfield. A little later Singe obtained possession, and after another good ron scored. Earlly converted. P. Mcllwam joined the Newton team at this stage as his club were four men short. There was -no further score when the change-over Bounded. Maris* Brothers again attacked, Somerviila carrying the ball well, into New"ton's territory, where from a line-out Peters forced his way over. He failed to improve oh, his try- Singe, Earlly, Martin, and Peters were soon back aarain, the last-named being pushed out at the corner. Newton were awarded a free kick and cleared. Hales and Courtcuay were soon back again. New4on were penalised, and Carroll had an unsuccessful phot at goal. Singe failed with p. vrnfar kick almost immediately, and the ppell ended: Marist Brothers, 13; Newton, On Tefuminp. loose play in Newton's twenty-five. Thomas Tiroke away and fored an easy try. which Earlly converted. Xewton then rushed play to the other end. where Cowdell was nearly over. Marist brother* -were penalised. and Ms""Donald hsjd a futile ?Jiot at goal. Marist Brothers, then Vmt a. mark to Kronfeld relieved. The Marist Brother?' forwards returned. and Sonurvill<* gaininar possession, added another try Hales failed to convert On chanrins over f'asey scored a try for Ma-fipin. —hieh Carroll converted. A little -iter M'.Elw-vn broke away and crossed the 'in". He failed to improve on his try. Just f ore tim" Newton were awarded a free v ioV near Marist Brothers' twenty-five, and Macrv-roald dropped a splendid goal, making ■th*- final scores: W*rist Brothers. 26; Newton, i',. Mr. 11. Cliffe was referee. THH JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Grade.- Grammar Old Boys, 25. hn<* University, H. Third Grade.--College Rifles. 5. drew with Tabernacle. 5; Thames Old Boys, 13. heat Grammar Old Boys. 3; Technical College Old Boys. 23. beat St. Stephen's. 3. Fourth Grade. -Grafton. 11. beat Marists, o. Fifth Grade. —Ponsonby, 52, beat Grafton, SECONDARY SCHOOLS GAMES. FiTrt Grade. -King's College. 55. beat Te-hniraJ College. 0. Third Grade.—King's College A, 10, beat Crammar '', 3. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. A Crude.—Maungawhau, 36. beat Remuera, 8' ILidunond Road. lb. beat Point Cheva--1 er. .3; Nelson Street, 26. beat, Epsom, 8; > ertunnt Street A, 5. beat Bere&ford Street. 0. , R Grade.—Ponsonby. 0, beat Mount Roskill. 0, Te Papapa. 23, beat Ellorflie. 0: >Jount Albert. 14. beat Normal, 0; Newton I'asL. 13. beat Edendale. 3. C Grade.- Newmarket, ™2. beat Parnell, 0; Onrbtinga. 6, beat Vermont Street B. 3. •Junior Grade. —Vermont Street, K. drew J-Jth Nelsr-n Street, 6; EJlorslie. 6. beat f uDfotibj, 3. RCTRESFNTATTVE TEAM. The following boys are requested to attend »'■ the Ponsonbv training-shed. Blake Street. at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow, in order that a team may He selected to play Vermont Street on Saturday n-vxi as a curtain-raiser to the Hanfuj-!-j Shield match. Auckland v. "Weli;ri(rt/iri Maxwell. Lovogrove (Maunirawhani, Stewart, Robinson 'Epsom). Stndd, Grare •Richmond Road), Langley, Ussher, ';'"& 'Mount Albert). Ferrall (Nelson Street). Mawnn 'Savier Street). McNamara. Dodd foayfiejd', McCoy ißemuera). Malcolm (Pon- § son by i. Am.vough fßeresford Street), Motm»«, Rr.f 3 K.iendaie), Wilson (Newton East), Mitchell. Hutchison ''Mount Eden). The team t., p., to Wb.angajei will be selected from the teams playing in the match on Saturday. FULLER V. WEST COAST. [BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WESTPORT, Saturday. The junior, representative football match Poller v. West Coast was played to-day and <Sa ™d ia. & isz Bulhsr by 3 points to 3»

" AUCKLAND ' TEAM DEFEATED.' : • ».- Win - FOR « bay 'OF plenty. '• B * TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.] n-, f TAURANGA. Saturday. - Bay -of < P|»ntv '25 .between . Auckland and Domain this yi? - *i? • t Tauranga crowd, inch.d&°™- i lv "ract>ed a record from the co;isti? ® hundreds of,visitors fine, with I rl ~ 8, The weather was »nd the game ♦ no ground was hard dull BwnS fr?™ i! as - and open without avS^fev™ 1 B " thc I^.„ 0I?0ams Bay of Plenty aaa; goal I v > V* n I>. Bortell landed 1 line. . Sm»rt work ® ast<?rn Auckland to attack vi£,™£P 18S1 ?F' secured and after nS*L- j SO J°H aly ' " H<» secured. ' Badolcv . wh n j as £ transferred to V, ■ later I;jß„Z rcd and converted. A little ■ sss&rt,4s rsu» sr& : ®s4Hr|ws. .«* i were"-! The scores at b a -f. Bay lienty .... - Auckland .. * * * * * ® bouf^by 1 Ob£S ■ ie s°" a - hak a™» passing ' effort^"to ad l i ay to o th^ ™ ad ° 4 i £gJSM?£ Roecrs, Merton, and G. Boronfraultedin r ?? ln ." across - and • scoring. The sps&^ssa&s the opposing seta* 1 ©" back-* R<^ erß k ePt ; fttjfJ- TTlsHa 4Ua .-. i - . ""*» . iiiotion j tffSS%£L JSSTkn?^ scored the beat try match* 6 " S&3U& s ™-*- *»tia?iSßiF&\ j fiMU"-*.. .:: - :: *5 Jfc R - m Phekn - of Tannmea, was ». fe#SSSAS 'SSrIgSS. »i (forwards') ; played well 'for Auckland? IU? Ql o l as Fisher did Lomas. and Alexander all of Tha.mm^ also included in the Auckland W, ' , Wexe THAMES COMPETITIONS. [Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] THAMES. Saturday. , Ra ? hy . match 3 on Saturday were eonrr!v?,JP Jtintors » in til ?. senior grade Hikutaja forfeited to City, which places City £L* SSj- Position with a lead of i points from Soldiers and only one match to play In Jhe junior matches High School, defeated VP".® , b y 11 rt to. 6. School of Mines defeated Chij by 10 points to 5 and Hikutia defeated Matariri oy 14 points to 9 In the j»~nd grade juniors School of Mines defeated High School and Central Public School ■ defeated South School. SOUTHERN SCHOOLS MEET. [BT TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] * CHKISTCHUBCH. Saturday. ( .The Chrisichurch Boys' High School first «2S e iJ the Waitaki Boys' High School first fifteen to-day by 36 points to 5. PALMEBSTON SOUTH, Saturday. . The match between St Patrick's College (Wellington) and Palmerstou North High SchoM. - for the Moscar Cup was played, hero to-day, -and resulted in & win for the home team by 3 pciaia to 0. , .UNDER LEAGUE RULES. WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. -- The League football representative match played on the Basin Reserve between. Wellington and Canterbury resulted in a win I for Canterbury by 27 points to 8. There 1 were 4500 spectators. The game was fast ; and open throughout. The Canterbury j showed superior form and all their scores ; came from good passing ■ rashes. The "\Ve4i lington forwards showed dash, but the backs i failed to make use of opportunities. At half-time the score was 9—6. For Caiiter- ■ bury, Sanders (3), Guinney (2). Shadbolt and j Howe • scored tries. Lowe and Mitchell - conj verted. one each. For Wellington, Salisbury i scored two tries and Nicholls kicked a goal.

- THE ASSOCIATION GAME. I THE SENIOR COMPETITION. r The senior competition of the Auckland 3 | Football Association was continued on Satur- ; i day afternoon. North Shore and Y.M.CA. played a drawn game, neither side scoring. Huntly defeated Ponsonby by 2 goals to 1 on ! the same ground. Northcote and Brotherj hood were to meet at Grey Lynn.. but the ! former was unable to raise a team, - and ' j Brotherhood won by default. • I Second Division. —Evorton. 2 (O'Connor I i brothers), beat Brotherhood. 0. ' ! Fourth —Y.M.C.A. Spurs'. 1. drew ■ I with Y.M.C.A. Celts. 1: Tabernacle. 1. beat • ; Y.M.G.A.- Rangers. 0-. North Shore. 4.. beat ' j Devonport Presbyterian. L ' j Fifth Division Y.M.C.A. Rangers drew > 1 with Belmont, no score; Y.M.C.A. isiv als won • i from North Shore by default: Nortbcnte. 4. ' j beat Y.M.C.A. Rovers. 0. B: Y.M.C.A. i '■ Spurs. 5. beat Brotherhood. 1;-" Devonport ••Presbyterian. 2. beat Y.M.C.A, Rivals, 0: I i Tabernacle. 2. beat Y.M.C.A. Celts- 0. : i 1 Sixth. Division.—A: Y.M.C.A. Swifts. 6. •■ (Paton 2. Bryson Sparling. Gardiner and I I Bell), beat Tabernacle, 0: Y.M.C.A. Riv-ls i j drew with North Shore, no score. B: i i Y.M.C.A. Rovers. 1. ' beat Belmont. 0. i i Kewene scored; Mount Eden. 5. beat : Y.M.C.A Celts. 0. ■ '