FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17550, 16 August 1920, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. THE SENIOR COMPETITION. COLLEGE RIFLES DEFEATED. The senior competition of the Auckland Busby Union was advanced another stage at Eden Parte on Saturday afternoon- The weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance of spectators. Grafton and College Rifles played on No. 1 ground, and the former won by 17 points to B.' In the first half Grafton had the better of the game, though neither side scored. Grafton showed to -nuch greater advantage in the second bT«JI, and crossed the line five times. ja.arist Brothers Old Boys and Grammar School Old Boys met on No. 2 ground, and. after a strenuous forward game. Grammar School won by XI points to 3. Ponsonby defeated Newton on No. 3 ground, by 24 points to 8. The positions of the teama are as follow:—Grammar School Old Boys, 11 points; Ponsonby. 10; Grafton. 9; Marist Brothers Old Boys, 8; College Rifles, 7; University, 5; Newton, 2. GRAFTON V. *' COLLEGE RIFLES. From the kick-off Grafton attacked, but faulty handling of the ball allowed College j nines to cieai. College jttlfles then started j a passing ruse, which ended in Burner being held up in Grafton's twenty-five. College .tunes were penalised and Grafton again invaded their territory, but tiie College mtl«V loiwardß broke away with the Mill. and were only stopped by Kingston. Combined play by the Graiton backs nad College Bines defending again, but from a scrum faulty handling enabled College Rifles to repel the attack by a forward rush. A little later, from loose play near College Kifles' twentyfive, Kingston had a pot at goal, which just missed the posts. Grafton continued to press, and a passing rush between Kingston, ■Gasparich and Nixon, resulted in the l.mtnamed being stopped a few feet from the line. Strenuous forward play followed, in which Mclnnes showed to advantage, the Grafton team being forced back to halfway just as the bell sounded for changoover. Hughes immediately set the -Jra[„on backs in motion, Hickey being pushed into j touch well in College Rifles' twenty-nve. ; College Kifles were penalised, and Moore made a poor attempt at goal. Fletcher then headed a rush into Grafton's twenty-five, and from a penalty-kick Pilling tried to open College Rifles' score, but was unsuccessful. College Rifles maintained the pressure and eventually Grafton had to force. Play was of an even stature till +be interval, though neither side scored. On resuming Gasparich carried play to College Rifles' twenty-five, where he transferred to Hughes, who was stopped near the line, the ball going into touch. From the line-out . Dickson obtained possession and forced his way across. Moore had the kick at goal the ball striking the crossbar and bouncing over. Gi&iton continued to attack, and Gasparich and Kingston earned play well into College Rifles' twentyfive, where Kingston had a pot at goal, which went wide. A little later, however, Nixon was succeesf-'i with a kick from a mark. College Rifles immediately rushed play to the other end, and Grafton were compelled to force. College Rifles maintained the pressure and from loose play in Grafton's twenty-five were awarded a free k.ck. which enabled Laxon to register their only score. Grafton then started a passing rush between Frean, Hickey, Moore, Gasparich, and Hughes, which resulted in the last-named scoring a try- Nixon failed to add the extra points. Grafton were now having the better of the game, and another passing bout saw McLeod add aaother try, which Kingston failed to convert. Grafton kept up the pressure, and Moor© got over, but a penalty against Grafton enabled College Rifles to clear. Graf ion were soon back apain, end Hughes added another try, but hi* failed wiSh the kick at goal. College Rifles were attacking toward the end, and Pilling had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a penalty. A passing rush saw Muir just fail to reach the line, and in the loose play that ensued the ball was kicked over, and Grafton forced, the ganw ending: Grafton. 17; College Rifles, 3. Mr. Ensor was referee MARISTS V. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Grammar School attacked at the commencement, but a long kick sent them back to midfield. They returned with a passing rush, and from loose play were awarded a free kick, Burns sending the, ball between the post s ' Nicholson, obtained possession a little later and kicked down the field. He followed up fact, and Marist Brother i just forced in. time. Marist Brother then attacked, Singe carrying the ball up to within a few feet of the line, but Goodwin sent it into touch. By kicking and fast following up, Grammar School forced their opponents hack to their own twentyfive and a score looked certain, but Tockej saved. On changing over Grammar School had to defend their line, Singe having two shots at *oal from penalties, but both wero, unsuccessful. Eventually the Grammar School forwards removed phiy to midfie|d and on to Marist Brothers' line, but Martin saved. Singe then got the ball and kicked across the Grammar Old Boys' line. He followed up fast and touched down. The try was not converted. Just before half-time i the Grammar Old Boys' forwards broke away and Nicholson, gathering up in Marist Br"thers twenty-five, got over. The kick was unsuccessful: Grarrmar School Old Boys, 6 Marist Brothers Old Boys, 8. On resuming Singe mads a couple of good efforts to equalise the scores, but was stopped a few yards from the line. Marist Brothers were having much the better of the game at this stage, and Grammar School were hard pressed in preventing them from scoring. Eventually they cleared, and play was in mid-field when they changed over. Marist Brothers were then forced on to the defensive, and Ohlson added another try to Grammar School's score, which Burns oonverted. The game ended: Grammar School Old Boys. 11; Marist Brothers Old Boys. 3. Mr. Meredith was referee. PONSONBY V. NEWTON. When the game commenced Ponsonby attacked, but too-hard kicking allowed Newton to force twice in succession. Ponsonby kept up the pressure, and Murray had two shots at goal from penalties, the second striking the crossbar and rebounding into the field, Ross just being beaten for a try by Peace, who forced. Newton wore on the defensive till Longville obtained possession and broke away. He transferred to Thomas, who scored between the posts. McDonald converted. On changing over Newton attacked solidly, and eventually Ponsonby . forced. Ponsonby then assumed the offensive, and Boss completed a passing rush by crossing the line. Prentice added the extra points After an exchange of kicks the Ponsonby forwards attacked and Prentice got over. He converted his try. making the half-time scores: Ponsonby 10Newton, 6. ' ' On resuming Ponsonby started a passing rush, which carried play well into their opponents' twenty - five. Newton were penalised, and Prentice kicked a goal. A littlelstar Righton broke away and passed to Prentice, who ogam scored a try. which he converted. Even p ay followed^in midfield, Newton eventually being awarded a free kick, from which McDonald potted a spl ? nd i d , eoah In the final quart*? Aitken and Matson scored tries for neither of which was converted aSof"th. ?? me e?ded: Ponsonby, 24 Newton 8 w' Marshall was refereo. on ' 8> Mr - KING'S COLLEGE MATCH. THE OLD BOYS DEFEATED. The annual football match. King's College OH Boys V „ Present Boys, waTnfayod ot th«: college grounds, Remitj.:v. on Siimln afternoon, and resulted in a win lot th« Present Boys by 20 points to 13 The Pre sent fro°T?V tUcked at th commencement obtained" th. 'ST «!?" tho "fean oDiained the ball and got across K7w™. l aed to^ , ort - - C " Murray broke awas f«.l ) ? r ' ed u Pa - 7 - mto tJ > e Present Bo?,' tSSSfkl* °ir but hls u Daes -. whcn collared was defend Kemv - w ho auickly had Old Bo" defending again. A free ki< * relieved The" I resent Boys returned, and a passing rush ween Murray. Buckland. and Keshan™ suited m the last-named scoring B Heard ailed to convert Faulty uassini? bv the I Old Boys allowed the Present Beys to a»nin invade their twenty-five. Hone eventual , adding another try after aide steopin- a number of opponents. Keesan converted. A Ultlc later another passmg bout between tie msT 1 L? 05 t' b , aC i. kß Pmled ln KwganVor mg a try. which he converted, making Pre sent Boys. 16. Old Boy., 0. at the interval I On resuming t Present. Boys attacked and Buckland. gathering un. pawed to Heard ! wno jotted a tt -' ,a - , Tho °' d Boys iKi" I rallied and carried olav to their opponents" ! quarter, where C. Murray obtained the ball ! and scored alongside the posts. Hrineaen converted. The Old Boys maintained the ' | pressure, and a passing rush between Hen ' j raylor Eddowe* and Charter resulted .- I the last-named adding nno*h«» <rv -i, ,".„ ! ! laylor failed to invert. A ; : it', liter ■ SteMm-s , -ml „ - Old 3,.,. Brinsdeu conrti. . t i.:- -, ...u» ;b» final scores: .-'«*-•* .k'r». M: Old Boys. 13. Mr 11 T . lie veil was referee ' I ■ . THE J IT 1 OR GAMES. vlr nJ « Gra , d .f-~"9> ramra ? r 01i; 3o *«- 23. beat Y.M.C.A., 13: Ponsonby. ?..:. beat 8; Stephen's. 0: Thames Old Boys. 9 *"*■ Suburbs, 3. ■■**•■, I Fourth --Ellerslie. 23. ;--e' «" tirp- '■ , rrnr Old Boys, li: Post and -, ■.•",--,,". * : - :-i —.-11. 8. " ■ "SECOND.vHY SCHOOLS MaTCRES. | ' „ A e Cade -Oran-w.hr A. 60. bi»t T-iknioai. j i C: „" a -; r " ,3 J"';''- 28- heat Grammar B. 5 I njrJv*°'» ~ ,ammar - 17 - beat Sacred I j C Grade.— Grammar. 16. beat Technical. 6.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. Junior Grade.—Vermont Street. 5. beat Ellerslie. 0. B Grade.—Newton East. 3. beat Bayfield. HOUSE MATCHES. Winstone. Lid.. 11. beat J. J. Craic. Ltd.. 5; George. Court. Ltd.. 14. beat Hutchinson Bros.. Ltd.. 0-. John Court. Ltd.. drew with Smith and Caughey. Ltd.. 6 all; Macky. Logan. Caldwell,. Ltd.. 6 (two penalty goals by Osborne), drew with Tatterafield. Ltd.. 6 (tries by Kerr and Winks). THAMES V. SOUTH ISLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COBSESPONDENT.] THAMES. Saturday. The following team has been selected to represent Thames against the South Island country touring team at Thames on August Heath, Dillamore, Winder. G. Bucnan. Prussing, Gilpin, Griffin, Barrett, Hayward, Goldsbury. Hayward. Alexander. Young, Poland and Lomas. THAMES DEFEATS HAURAKI. [BY TELEGRAPH — CORBESrONDENT-J THAMES, Saturday. The Thames B representative team played i a .t?* 0 * representing the newly-formed Hau- j ram Kugby Union here yesterday. The weatner was fine and after a fast and interesting game Thames won by 15 points to 3. Eauraki were the first to score. O'Connor gathering up in the loose and getting over. I The try was not converted. In the second quarter, from a scrum the ball went out to | Jamieson, who scored. Dufty converted. A little.later a passing rush between Buchan. Fleming, Harrison and Rickit ended in the last-named adding another try which Dufty converted, making the half-time scores:! Thames 10, Hauraki 3. In the second half j Jamieson scored again for Thames and Dufty converted. There was no further score and I i tn *, Ka m? ended: Thames 15. Hauriki 3. The Thames junior team defeated Hauraki B by 11 points to 0. For Thames Wiggins and O Brien 'scored tries, one of which Cor- I bett converted. Wiggins kicked a penalty goal. HAMILTON V. KING COUNTRY. [BY TELEGRAPH. — TBE'ij ASSOCIATION.] HAMILTON. Sunday. In the match, Hamilton v. King Country, played yesterday, the home team won by 19 points to 9. WHANGAREI JUNIOR CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Sunday. The final of the junior cup competition I was decided on the Whangare High School I ground yesterday afternoon betv.-en the High I School and Kiripaka. The game was fast | and open. High School won by 18 points I to 16, thus securing the championship -and retaining the cup, of which they were tho holders. For High School, A. Lamb scored three tries, while tries were also scored by K. Lamb, Sergeant, and Mocken, none being converted. For Kiripaka tries were floored by Tattley, Fyfe, and Saunders, two cf which J Ferguson converted, also kicking a penalty goal. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DTJNEDIN, Sunday. In the Rugby competition yesterday, Alhambra beat Kaikorji by 8 points to 6 and University beat Pirates by 22 to 8". Alhambra is thus practically assured of winning the senior competition by one point from University. TAURANGA BEATS TE PUKE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONOBNT.J TAURANGA, S" day. The match for the Kusabs Cup was played at Te Puke yesterday attsrnoon between Tauranga and -to Puke. 'I he game was last and open, Tautanga winning by 9 points to 6. During the match an acciuent' occurred, R. Petherbridge, the brilliant Te Puke forward and Bay of Plenty representative, having his right leg broken, lie was removed to tne Tauranga Hospital. The injured man is one of the most popular Kugby p.ayere orthe East Coast. ■WAIRARAPA V. TARANAKI[BY (TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.,) CARTERTON. Sunday. Wairarapa and Taranaki met at Carterton yesterday. The game opened briskly. Wairarapa rushed the ball up to the faranak: line, and from a scrum. Irvine (half) passed to Carson, who scored at the corner, the try not being oonverted. Wairarapa was again pressing in Taranaki'e twenty-five, when Groube (Wairarapa) mads a blind pass, which was accepted by a Taranaki man and passed to Wilkinson, .who put ir. a great run. He was tackled in the corn?.*, but fell over the line. Waira'viMt again pressed, and from a penalty Groube kicked a goal. In the second spell the Wairarapa forwards opened with great vim, but Taranaki beat them back, making things particularly warm for the Wairarapa forwards The ball came from the ruck near the Taranaki line and was marked, Groube kicking a goal. From this out Taranaki was continually on the attack, and onlj by good luck and hard defence did Wairarapa avert disaster. They accepted four forces in quick succession- Two shots at goal also failed. When time was called the score was still: Wairarapa, 9; TaTanaki, 3. Andereon, the Taranaki fullback, retired hurt, but not seriously. BEDDON SHIELD MATCH. fBT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION-] WESTPORT. Sunday. The Seddon Shield match was played at Westport yesterday between Buller, the holders, and Marlborough, the challengers. Marlborough won after a strenuous game by 21 points to 13. WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON? Saturday. The Rugby championship final resulted:— Petone, 12; Poneke, 3. UNIVERSITY TEAMS DRAW. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. W«ufnJ£ teT " UDir 5 ity match. Auckland v. Wellington, resulted in a draw. ClarK scored a try lot Auckland, and Niool for Wellington UNDER LEAGUE RULES. FIRST GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. MARITIME ESTABLISH A LEAD. Two first-grade games under League rules were played at the Domwa on Saturday aid attracted about 7000 spectators. Manuaw Sd City met on No. 1 ground, the former waning alter a 7*7, even * nd exciting contest, rJrt *o lh N s wton defeated Devon port on No. 2 ground by 13 points to 11 Graiton and Marist Brothers St, have rthe^ehL 6 Wer UUed to *<*<*>* feint MARITIME V. CITY. Chief interest centred in the gome between Mar.ume and City. The teams were ™~ leading position m the ciub competitions each having been defeated twice, vtneu the teams met in the first round ot the competi.Manurao proved victor .ous, but on Saturday the City supporters were conhdent ol victory. Two of the moat prominent of tini Alarnime payers were absent with the New /,eaiand League representatives at Wellington, and City hai rareu- had a betterbalanced team than that which took the heid oa . *i. ttrdBy / . It was unfortunate for them that btowart had to ret.re owing to an injury to his shouider early in the second speU. the team thus iosmg the services oi onVoi its best backs for the reuia.naor ol the game. Un the other hand, the Maritime players performed excellently, »nd must be given credit tor one of the best, exhibitions of the League game seen in Auckland club football th.s season. l"ho game was remarkaDiy even throughout, and, though the scores at halftime read City 8 points. Maritime 5. the jormer had not had anything the better of tho play. Of the two incs scored for City by Paki during the first half of the game, the second was the result of as tine a piece I ot passing as has * en , w.tneseed this season. Att«r i*. Davidson had cut in from miduold and made an opening, tho ball flew Irom hand to hand among the City backs in short crisp passes, Paki finally getticsj it for the I second i' m * to CI ;? lho line unopposed I Lang s dropped goal from a mark w»j a lino , i effort on the . . art ol tho Mar.time halfback. I J. McGregors try for M.aritimo in the second spoil is also worth of special mention, lie took the ball beaut.fully from a high kick by | W. pavidson, and. showing a fine turn of ; speed and on elusive, swerve boat the oppo- I I sit on badly. The winners had slightly the I | better of the game during th» second spell , but . their opponent* wore badly handicapped .v the 'oss of Stewirt. Alter » few minutes at g.vs-and take o't* , I Hi mid' Md M..--h-" ' ,\ a ay j from i,tru- .... t.,«. bind side, and"," break- I ing tnrough to the fullback, passed in to Pakl who dashed over - .d scored. \V. Davidson missel the -H- ( .oal. Wia three points asi ,*% thf: . t.me dashed to the attack, an? .a w r set ci good opening in the City' tw*. ,-:.vp Good tackling I ■-- P. -, ~a,Z stemifliu the attack, and f- , ' '.:,-*■*» ~ by F,;ed took play (o hnlf-\»-»> ,'. ■.i,- i :\-,\. fv v jit Maritime i'.'.vo W. D"!:dii'" A -,*,'..' I ■ ~v i:oi S) st.". f-,iry ,-"nich MtT.-.',,.,. ' ■.'/. lVa ' : \"'T" ty !s'Ui'tir» were con.U:ii; : -j ', i f««tw jws, r««..? i;-«ienta. and' brok« ' . »n:ouit.i *-•.•■•,■.,-.■' !.sr.<ri to Brien at fv.iU,£, c ! ■ ! no .atter »*/« brilliantly on t«'c, cicas-on's ' -Mid turned defence to attack. Tho Maritime ! I hicks lh»n.got gom? in a good pussinir i movement initialed, by Lang, and almoffl ' rnat nv ,d the City lino. A penalty agtn.«t City gave Sutton a shot at goal, which went .wide _ Immediately afterwards McGregor cross-kicked, and Ya-rdley getting possession I crossed the lme, b»t was offside and the try I was disallowed. The next- effective piece of

play was a fine passing bout by City that resulted ma try. B. Davidson, getting the ball from Wetherall, cut in nicely and transferred to Paki. The latter sent it on. and backing up for the pass finished the movement by taking the ball from a pass infield and scoring behind the posts. W. Davidson converted. Maritime then began to get the ball from the scrum, and eet the backs going on a series Of passing runs. Twice they almost scored, but the City defence proved equal to the occasion. Finally Lang, taking a shot from a mark, dropkicked a fine goal. Maritime continued to press, and Lang, intercepting a City pass, broke through to the fullback, but & pass to the wing went astray and the attack was repulsed. Immediately afterwards Lang and J. McGregor broke away with the ball between them, the latter scoring. Sutton's kick at goal failed. The spell ended without further score, with City, 8 pomts; Maritime 5. The first notable movement after resuming waa a passing bout by the City backs that resulted in Paki almost scoring. Brien tackled him well, and Maritime cleared their line with a penalty kick. Hard give-and-take play ensued for a period, neither side being able to gain material advantage. A good kick by Hogg, well followed up by the same player, took play to the City twentyfive. The ball waa kicked hard to W. Davidson at fullback, and the latter's return was taken by J. McGregor, who ran through the opposition and scored. _ Lang converted, placing Maritime two points m the lead. A good opening by Paki gave i City a chance to score, hut Clark wa» I crowded on the wing and was sent into touch. A slack period followed, both sides doing a great deal o» kicking. From & penalty W. Davidson had a shot at goal, and almost scored. Maritime gradually I worked the ball to the City line, where from I a scrum O'Brien obtained possession and ! struggled over th» line. Lang converted, giving Maritime a lead of 7 points. City worked the ball to Maritime twenty-five ! just before the call of time, and j scored a try in a fairly good position. W. I Davidson failed with the kick, and the game i ended with the scores: Maritime, 15; City, 11. NEWTON V. DEVONPORT. I The game between Newton and Devonport I was expected a produce a close contest. _ The i North Shore players have shown consistent form during the season, and have always given a good game to the best of their opponents. They have not been too well favoured with the element of luck which often turns the tide for or against. a side. In this respect consistency was again their portion on Saturday, for after holding the lead during most of the game they were finally defeated by the narrow margin of one point. In the early stages of the first *pell Newton " attacked, but were driven back, and after some good open play by the Devonport backs Nicholson scored a try. which wss not converted. Newton worked the ball to Devonport territory, and Dufty had a couple of attempts at goal from penalties. One of these- proved successful. Devonport then rallied to the attack and after a nice passing bout Vos was enabled to score Devonport's second try. Stewart converted, giving. the North Bhore players a lead, of six points. After a period of give-and-«a'-e play an ther opening was made by the Devonport backs, and Nicholson scored his second try. which was not converted. Newton then made determined attempts to score, but good tackling by the Devonport backs prevented them. Just before the end of the spe'.l Knox landed another goal for Newton, and at half-time the scores stood: Devonport 11. Newtcn 4. The second spell saw Newton di-p'aving more dash and resource in attack, and from a loose rush Vir'ure picked up and dashed over the line. The try was not converted. -r the remainder of the spell tl)e game was fact. Newton having rather the better of matters. A good dash by Cloke and Dufty pierced the opposition, and the latter scored a try. The simn player converted, placing Newton one point in the lead. Fast play ensued till the finish, but no further score resulted, and the game concluded with New ton 12 points to Devonport's 11. ' THE JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Grade.—North Shore, K points, defeated Marist, 12. Third Grade.Manukau, 15 points, defeated North Shore, 7. Ft>vrth Grade.—Ponsonby, 11 points, defes' - Kingsland. 0: City. 19 points, defe-','"'! Maritime, 4; Richmond, 3 points, de-f<---*l Otahuhu, 0. HAMILTON' BEATS PONSONBY. f"* TEUFGB-'.PTI. — TRESS ASSOCIATION.] HAMILTON. Sunday. . l™* Hatjiliss Lecgue learn yeeter--o** >leit Ponsonby by 3 points to i. , THE ASSOCIATION GAME. THE SENIOR COMPETITION. The Mrior competition of the Auckland | Football Association was continued oh Saturday afternoon in fine weather. Northcote played North Shore at Victoria Park, and a most interesting game resulted in the former winning by 3 goals to 2. remain (2) and Burford scored for Northcote, and Fairgray and Pealing for North Shore. THE JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Grade.—North Shore defaulted to Everton, thus giving Everton the second ! grade championship. Fourth Grade.- Y.M.C.A. Rangers. 3 (Woods), beat North Shore. 2; Devonport Presbyterian, 3. beat Y.M.C.A. Spurs 0. Fifth Grade.— Y.M.C.A. Rangers, 3, beat Y.M.C.A. Rivals. 1; North Shore. 10, beat Y.M.C.A. Rovers. 0. B: Devonport Presbyterian. 2, beat Tabernacle, J. •Sixth Grade.—A: Y.M.C.A. Swifts. 2 (Gardiner and Kewene), beat Northoote, 0; Y.M.CA. Rivals, 1. beat Tabernacle, 0. B: St. Heliers. 1, beat Y.M.C.A. Rovers. 0. FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA. N.S.W. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Reed. 8.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 14. j At i Association football New South Wales defeated Queensland by 3 goals to 0 w i » Rugby League match New 'South Hales defeated Queensland by 40 pointa to