FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17556, 23 August 1920, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

- THE' KUGJ3Y GAME. . K % . THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. -

GRAMMAR SCHOOL DEFEATED. The senior championship of the Auckland Rugby Union was continued lit Eden Park on Saturday afternoon-in fine wither.; There, was a fair attendance of spectators, and. they were treated to .eorne fast', and interesting games. Grammar School suffered their first defeat this season, Graiton beating «them by 8 points to 3. The game- was very even during the first epelh- the Grammar School ! backs showing to better advantage than their opponents, Good -obtaining a try -as .the result d a fine passing rush.. This was the only score at the interval. "The second half was most strenuously contested. The Grafton forward:-, attacked strongly, while their backs developed more combination, and defended their i;ae vigorously when occasion arose. The combined work of the Grammar School backs -was rendered fruitless by the' aggressiveness of the Grafton vanguard, and as a result the latter eventually gamed the upper hand and scored two tries, . one of which was *:oaverWL Grammar .School wore unable to t ».dd to iheir first try scored in the first spell, a id an exciting though not brilliant expositi' \i of the game ended in favour of ration. Von vmby defeated University un No. 2 ground by k » points, to 3. The Ponsonby forwards were equal to those of" th« University, but -sir backs were far suparior to the student. rearguard. College Rifles and' Newton met'.on No. 3 ground, the former winning eas.vly. by 21 points to 3. The positions of tb«j teams are as follows — Ponsonby, 12 points; Grammsj School Old Beys, it: Grafton, 11; College Rifles. 9; Marist BrovVhers' Old Bays. 6; University. 5 • Newton, This leaves Ponsonby in the lead-but unmar School Old Boys, Marist Brothers- an<A University have played only seven gafflses, while Newton have played eight. Poasonby, GraAton. and College Rifles' nine, ©wins to the w«t weather that prevailed on June 28 the matches played on that date vrero' canceled.' GramVuar School defeated Newton by 33 paints to O oa that occasion, so that Grssnni.<u- School »Vjsve yet to meet Newton twice, end there can be little doubt (that -these matches -will gave Grammar School an additional four point*. ,

GRAFTON V. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. SK—tiy after the kick-oS play , settled in mid-field, but the Grafton forwards soon, rushed the ball into Grammar - School's twenty-five- where, after ioose play. Grafton ■per© penalised and Grammar School V returned play to mid-field. Knight then beaded a forward rush into Grafton's terrij tory, where Ohlaon gained possession and smarted a passing rash. Bnms.'Badeleyi MoLeod »ad Good. participating, the ; lastnamed scoring. Burns' kick "was short. The Grammar School backs sot going again, and a fine passing rash between C. Badeley, * Barns, Mcljeod. Nicholson, and back "to Burns faded in the last-named being stopped on the line. Loose play followed, f*°»n which Moore broke through with the ball at toe and shifted operations to mid-field. Grafton took a - tarn as attacking, but Nicholson relieved. . Then, Badeley started' a passing rush "which.rgave every promise of ending in a try. but Good'got too far in front and the -ball went over his shoulder , and was kicked into touch. Grammar School, were passing the ball in fa© style, but -they were unable to cross the line. Eventually the bail was kicked back to Partridge."who. after side-stepping ,a con pis of opponents, had a pot at goal, but the shot went-wide. After play -in mid-field Lamb broke away and had Grammar School in daffifeulties,:but when nosring the line he passed wildly, and a good opportunity was-lost. Grafton maintained the. pressure, and from a scram in? the Grammar School- territory Ohlson ' was caught in possession and? penalised for playing the ball off the \ ground. .Nixon had an unsuccessful shot at goal; On changing 1 ever Grammar School assumed the offensive. » and Grafton., had to *fore*.- .' Grafton then invaded their opponents? territory, but Greville broke through.and-relieved. They were soon back again, '-. sad. from a mark by Gasparich. Nixon had another shot at goal, the ball going -wide.p'jß&deley took it end put in : a brilliant ran, reaching the half-way . -flag; . before being stopped. Strenuous work followed in Grafton's territory but no. further ... resulted -before i the interval: * Grammar School, -3j^Grafton, 0. '" "'- " -!■;;■;■ -*- -■: Graiten attacked strongly at*- fee -'"tfmfH rnencement of the second spdl,■.'.. and -'Ga* I parich broke through, 5 but."■ instead, of ■: -run? rung on, attempted .to pass the ball, and an-.. ether opportunity % was lost. Grafton still ! pressed, and Grammar School compelled | to force to obtain relief IP Grammar School, I from., the kick-out, shifted play to the--other i end. sad from a scram a!; on. the line they were ueariy over." Good -being pushed into touch-in-goal.':';-;^ Haasch-ltt'ekeyaway:. a little, later, and -play "settled; in Grammar School's ' territory, where Nixon hid -an unsuccessful penalty kick at goal. -Grafton maintained the iscessure, and Gaspsrich saining posses- ! eicn, sprinted along g the touch-line. He passed to Simpson, who got over, but the try was :-o» ' allowed, as Gasparicn had been pushed! into; touch- - ' Grafton were stall attacking when the bell rang for- the changeover. Grammar School immediately forced Grafton back into their own 25, where Simp- - sou got the ball and kicked to-Partridge. The latter; was collared before he could kick, and Grafton rushed the ball over the line, Simpson" touching down. Nixon converted. e-game new -.became exciting. Grammar, School attacked vigorously, and McCullough was ssasly over. From loose play, Grafton were penalised, and Burns missed » fairly easy shot at goaL Grafton,, through Partridge being again caught in possession; were enabled to take the ball- up to Grammar School's line, an. infringement just saving Grainajax School. , Grafton were sent back to their own 25. one off-side.play by Gasparich gave . Ci ■ TBadeley .a shot -- straight in front of the posts. He# however, placed the ball too close to the opposing forwards, and it failed to rise over their hands. Grammar School made gre&S efforts to gain the lead, but were not "successful." Hughes later picked up the bail in midfield, and a passing rush between himself, Frean, Gasparich and Simpson,. ended in the last-named kick ug to Grammar School's line, where Nicholas gathered up and ; scored. 'Nixon failed to convert. Grafton were attacking when the whistle sounded: - Grafton, -'-' 8; Grammar School, 3. Mr. A. Wetheriit.'was referee.

PONSONBY V. . UNIVERSITY.. Uni-rersity kicked oft' and play settled in nudSeid until Stewart broke away and carried the bail to within a few yards of the line, where he passed to Campbell, - who got over. Prentice failed to convert. Ponsonby maintained the pressure, and from loose play in University's twenty-five were awarded, a free kick, Prentice adding a goal to Ponsohby's score. A little later Blew an snapped up the ball at the halfway flag, and with only one opponent to pass, sent on to McGmre, who scored an easy try. which Prentice converted. On changing over the' University winr; com-* menced to throw the ball about. They forced Ponsonby back into their own twentyfive Sims gaining possession after making a g'.-d opening, transferred to Phillips. The latter, when nearing the line, attempted to send the ball back to Sims, but the pass was faulty, and Sims missed. Shove, however, -was close at hand, and opened University's score ■ .with a try which was not converted. The half-time scores were: Ponsonby. 11; University, 3. On resuming Ponsonby attacked strongly, and a passing rush between Stewart, McManns, Holison,. and Righton ended in the last-named being pushed out at the comer. The pressure was maintained, and. eventually McManns got across. Prentice converted. Ponsonby continued to attack, and a passing rush between De Audney, Stewart and Bighton resulted in Righton scoring. Prentice converted, =nd the game ended: Ponsonby. 21; Univenity, 3. Mr. A. S. Cliffe was referee. COLLEGE RIFLES V. NEWTON. College Rifles had much the better of the same throughout, and won by 21 points to 3. Mr. H. Cliffe was referee. THE JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Grade.Ponsonby, 8, beat Grammar Old Boys, 3; Grafton. 2.1, beat College Rifles. 13; Suburbs. 11, beat University, 6. Third Grade.—CoDegie Rifles, 31, beatl Imverfity. 11; Technical College Old Boys, 11, beat Parniell, 5; Suburbs, 9, beat if.r a., 6. Fourth Grade.—Ponsonby, 14, beat Parre '.. S. Fifth _ Grade - -Ponsonby -won from Telegraph Messengers by default. AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. The following team have been selected by I the Auckland Rugby Union to play Wellington for the Ranfurly Shield at Wellington ( on September ■!; Manawatu at Palmerston i North on September 8, and Taranaki, at Taranaki on September 11:— Fallback: J. O'Brien. 7 hreequarters: Kingston, V. Badeley, Wilson. Five-eighths: Grierson, C. Badeley. Half: Ross. Hover: Singe. Forwards: Lomas, Taylor. M. Hayward, Alexander. Moore. Arnold, Hamilton. Reserves; Nicholson, Laxon, Greville, Campbell, Thf team trill leave Auckland on September 1. Any player unable to make the tr.;i should notify the secretary of the union. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. Tlie .following teamr. have been selected tor primary schools representative matches Beit Saturday.— Auckland v. Whangarei, at Whangarei.— fuiiiKick, Lang ley; threequarters, Grace, Darby, Ussher; five-eighths. Lack, Ferrall; ha if, Coushlan; rover,. Gourley; forwards, Mitchell, Wilson (Newton East), Malcolm, e -iy, Seagar, Lovegrote, Foran. Emergencies: Hutchinson. Momss Auckland v. Western Suburbs, aj Auckland—Fullback, Lockie: threequarters, ochoMd, Wiseman, Bradley; five-eighths,

;-llarsre&Ve3; - half.' (We - - mm** " i fe/i a: fc£4^P^ fcm) DCIeS: . Wilson <N Vittc?ia*P«fr tfams wKI be"held at vaowria Eark a t four o'clock fois^ftemoon. - PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES '*■ „_ SECONDARY SCHOOLS GAMES. Hearst Eden^Park".^ ; * d 5 f » iW f#fg; rjo'iiit.'% ~: «cj ■ *** 2? Saturday by 19. to & t t ffrrnf*! 4 £*** '«« the first "?&* 6I of joe game. Hope scored 2 a trv for K.Wa COIWI first^N 1 * 1 !^?* 8 no father sco?e*n?th* nrst spell. In" the second half Kias'T fvTl legefiad the better of the game and Palmer eoored i? 2 tries one ol which Heard con'^Q&Sbs*? 8 *? fa g,ked » penalty goal.- ■ *« JN V MATCH AT MORRINSVILLeI i' ,, C»'* > 'TEtSGJuW— COBRESPONDENt.J - ;?;">,- MORRINSVTIJUE. Saturday. A. Morrinsvilie B team played:"""."" PiWfcr, STSf I .*^. 1 * t t am at and beat them by. 14 points to .3. «"***•

MORRINSVILLe'- V. CAMBRIDGE. [BT TEXEGRAPH.-—OWN OOKRESPONpKWt.] I v :'k "*" CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. ' A well-contested match was played at the Jshowground. today between the Morrinsville 5*4. - *S* bridge representative teams. The hrst half of the game was slightly in favour ot home players, who were s unfortunate in not scoring on two or three occasions. The visitors played with better judgment in the second half, and made openings from which two tries were scored. The attempts Hi" foiled. The frame ended: Morrinsville. 6, points: Cambridge. 0 .Mr. Chapman was. referee. ■ The "curtain-raiser", was City Juniors v. .Maungatsutari. the former scoring an easy •wrxtz' •'■ v

BAY OF PLENTY V. SOUTH ISLAND. »JD**.: TELEGRAPH. OWN CORSESrONDEOT.] IV: a ROTORTJA, Saturday: i The weather was fine for c the Rugby foot--1 ball match between the Bay of Plenty and the South Island country team. The attendance was large. The first spell was fairly even, the score at half-time being: Bay of Plenty, 14; South Island. 12. In the second spell, the latter only scored a try. Bay of Plenty adding 8 points. The game ended: Bay of Plenty, 22; South Island, 15. For the "Winners' tries were scored by lies,' Reke, Haera, Borxeli, Pini. and Geoffrey. For the losers the scorers were Good all (Motueka) three. King (Greymouth) and Hall (Greymouth) 0116 each. • - . , I h: THAMES COMPETITIONS. S ■ I £vt -' SBIJSGaSPH.— OWHS CORRESPONDENT.] |£Sl. ' B %j> s;THA2£ES,'^ta*. The deciding dab matches for the season ! were played ,on Saturday. In the senior \ division City defeated Soldiers by 14 pointsJto 0. This leaves City the •winners of the : trophy. ' ,- 1 ".. ■ *■.(« ' !; i»v.-.:' •■■' '' , [ In the first juniors, High School beatMataj nri. by? 8 pointe to 6, Plains defaulted to 1 City, School of Mines'defeated Hikutsfia by I 11 to 3. / ■ ;* ' [>-».jSt-*th».aecoiul Ttmiorii, School of Mines beat High School by 21 points to 0. High |- School, and School of Mines are now. the winners of the first and second junior grade trophies respectively. ->,■-■*' s .*- - ; '■-,