FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, 23 May 1921, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE KUGBY GAME.

AX EXCITING MATfH.

GRAFTON' DEFEATS PONSONBY.

The Auckland Rugby Union's senior rampetition was continued on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. There was a large attendant* of spectators at Eden Park, and they were treated to some excellent football in the match between Grafton and Ponsonby. The latter, though lighter than their opponents, played a much more scientific game, and led till within a couple of minutes of time, when Grafton obtained a try, which Nixon converted, making the final scores: Grafton. 14; Ponsonby. 10. College Bifies had an easy victory over Parnell on No. 2 gTound. winning by 38 points to 0. Grammar School, though they defeated Newton by 29 points to 0, on No. 3 ground, had a much harder game than the figures indicate. The Newton team piad nothing like the combination of the ; Oi-ammar School backs, but their forwards played well and tackled vigorously. Marist J Brothers defeated North Shore at Devonport by 12 points to 10 after a fast and interest I ing game.

I The positions of the teams are:—Grammar School. 8 points; Grafton, Marist Brothers, 6; North Shore. College Rifles. 4; University' Ponsonby, 2; Newton. Parnell. 0. GRAFTON V. PONSONBY. Grafton attacked at the commencement, and a little later Stretton had to retire through colliding with an opponent. Ponsonby. however, reversed positions, and good combination had Grafton vigorously defending. A free kick was awarded Ponsonby. and Prentice opened the score with a, goal. The Ponsonby team kept the ball moving, and evaded their opponents' heavy rushes. Eventually Gasparich sent a nice crosa kick to Nicolas, who broke away and a try seemed certain, but he was pulled up for offside play. Dixon. Moore, and Lamb then carried the ball to Ponsonby's line, where Gasparich obtained possession, and potted a goal: Grafton, 4; Ponsonby, 3. On changing over, Ponsonby again attacked, fine work by Lucas allowing them to invade their opponents', territory, but too hard kicking gavo Grafton an opportunity to force. Nippy dashes by Ponsonby saw them back again, but Grafton adopted similar tactics and got out of difficulties. M. Lamb and Gasparich carried play to the other end, and a score seemed assured. but fine tackling removed danger. Ponsonby soon forced them back and were awarded a free kick. Prentice had the shot, but the ball tailed to rise and rebounded from an opponent into his hands. Prentice immediately' had a drop kick, which was successful. Grafton were defending when the interval arrived: Ponsonby. 7; Grafton. 3. Ponsonby attacked at the commencement of the second spell and were awarded a free-kick for oDstruction, which Prentice turned into a eoaL The game went up and down the field during the next few minutes, the Grafton, forwards eventually penning Ponsonby in their own twenty-five. Jfrean opened up a short passing rush which resulted in ' Nixon crossing the line. He added the extra "points with a fine kick. With only one ooint between them excitement ran high. Ponsonby again attacked and looked as. though they would score when the Grafton backs started a passing rush that ended in play on Ponsonby's line, but they were unable to complete their ofiort before the change over: Ponsonby. 10: Grafton, 9. The J?onsonby team attacked vigorously on resuming and Grafton nad a strenuous few minutes keeping them at bay. Eventually M. Lamb broke away and hie pass to Nixon should have resulted 15.•£.**?' bu ,* play lost them the opportunity. Grafton again rallied, but failed to cross the line. From a scrum Ponsonby cleared and carried play to Grafton's line, wnere Kighton got across, but was brought back for a knock, on. The ball travelled up and down the field, the Grafton backs later opening np a splendid combined rush, which' saw . Hjfihgs, stopped, on the .line. -Grafton were attacking solidly and were only cent back by a free kick. A little later Hughes pained posseKuoh and after a tricky run ' beat several opponents, and bcokxL Ni*on converted, and the gams endedr Grafton .... y • Ponsonby .. .. " ' I 10 Mr. A. Wetherilt waa referee. "

GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. NEWTON.

Grammar School attacked at the commencement but the Newton forwards tackled, solidly and kept their opponents °?li jY* ; -Baueley gamed possession and Kft™?' 1 a passing rush which resulted in Williams over-running the bail/ From the loose play that ensued Grammar School were awarded a free kick and V. Badeley opened their account with a fine goal from the side line. There was no further scons before the. teams changed over. Grammar School 3; Newton 0. Grammar School immediately the attack. Heather canying play to the Newton line, where Lvntott" w» just beaten for a try., a force resulting, virammar.School maintained the pressure and from a line out Arnold got over. "V. Badeley failed with the Mck. Newton were-having a very -busy time_ at this, stage and were lucky to keep their opponents out. Eventually from, a scrum Wright cot the ball to Olson, who scored. V. Badeley. was unsuccessful with the kick. The interval' wae taken shortly afterwards, the' Korea being Grammar School, 9; Newton, '0. ■/':'_ On. resuming. Grammar School immediately rushed the ball to the ether end. where N. Ifwersen was tackled and sustained injuries through the fall, rtece-ssitat-ing"" his retirement.: McLeod filled the vacancy. The ball was eventually kicked over the dead, ball line by Newton. The latter then. took.a hand at attacking, Halliday being prominent. After a struggle on the hue, the ball was kicked back to Earl, who found 'the line at Grammar School's twenty-five flag. From loose play there Williams broke away and ran cleani through his opponents, scoring a fine try alongside the posts.. &.' Ifwersen converted- A little later Ifwersen started a passing rush and the ball went on to V., Badeley, who scored a try which he converted: Grammar School 19; Newton. 0. Newton attacked stTongly when .the teams changed Over and # from a scrum they were awarded a free kick, but Earl's shot was just wide of the goal. V. Badeley rushed play to the other end, where Olsem ga ; ned possession and trot over. V. Badeto had the kick. The ball stmck a post but went over. Grammar School were soon back again and Lintott, picking ut) in the loose, scored another try which V. Badeley con-verted, making! 'the* firjal scores: Grammar School 29 Newton 0 Mr. Hancock was referee.

COLLEGE RIFLES V. PARNELL. Parnell kicked off and carried play to the College Bifloa' twenty-five, where a mark stopped the attack. The Parnell team xeturned. but tho College Rifles' forwards took charge and removed danger. Mclnnes then, set the College Bines backs in motion, and a fine passing rush ended 'in Grierson touching down. The try was not converted. College Bifles maintained the pressure, and Saxon added another try, which he converted: College Rifles, 8; Parnell, 0. On changing over the College Bifles' backs controlled the play, but a penalty and fast following up reversedpositions. Eventually Grierson removed danger with a fine kick, and regaining possession a few minutes later, scored. Saxon converted. The pressure was continued, and Saxon was pushed out near tho lino. From the throw in Watson got tho ball and added another try. The kick was not successful. Another try was obtained just before the interval, making the half-time scores: Colleg© Rifles. 19; Parnell, 0. Parnell attacked when the game was resumed, and succeeded in reaching their opponents' line, but Grierson cleared. They returned, but the College Rifles' forwards, headed by Mclnnes, carried the ball to the other end, and Grant scored a try, which he converted. Parnell were kept on the defensive, and McLean added another try to College- Bifles' ••sco'ro, his kick at goal being unsuccessful. The quarter ended with tho scores: College Bifles. 27; Parnell, 0. College Bifles had the better of the play from this onward,' tries being added by Pilling, Grierson, and Baznall, Watson converting the last one. College Bifles 38. Parnell 0 Mr. H. Cliff© was referee

MARISTS V. NORTH SHORE. North Shore kicked off and carried play to Marist. Brothers' line, where the lateer forced. Good work by Godick and Goldwater allowed North Shore to return, but the ball was kicked over the dead ball line. A little" later Bocherty obtained possession and kicked well down the field. Th© forwards followed up fast and Thomas got over at the corner. Brady failed to convert. North Shore retaliated, and from a scrum near the posts Somerville scored. Boswell failed to convert. A little later Thomas intercepted a pass between, the Marist basks, and raced for the line. Godick and Martin, failed to overtake him, and he touched down- The try was not converted. The interval waa taken a flew minutes later with the scores: Marist Brothers, 6; North Shore, 3. On resuming inaccurate passing spoiled North Shore's chances. However they kept up the pressure, and Goldwater made an opening for McGinley to Bcoro. Boswell failed to convert. Mariats then, attacked,

and after a. good ran by Mollcy ho dm™) t« fet W Bror^urne°d h °^d 8 «£fe ~fi? ward thl" iSSi C PS' The **«* failed *To goal for forth ! i& Same ,^ hite Potted a scores:— ih &hote - making the final Marist Brothers .. .. ,o North Shore .. ". " 10 Mr. Meredith was referee THE JUNIOR GAMES. clilr? 01 3l5 ra? !t-"^ Dn , iT * rait y- 3 P o '*'* (Binint r p Wlth Graft °n A. 3 points; Training College, 43 (Pooley 3 Kelly a ' Burns Tho^ P p t<! , rßon and Simmons scoredl K Th?p» 4. P*ter»pn 3. and Burns converting) (F&Jtt r \ St ° !d , Boys. 5; North Shore. 7 gau-gray try and potted goal), beat Grafton Y*Mr d A G -'i' Te legraph, 48. beat 5- pi'f °, lli Ellerslie. 25. beat University, nil - SE2ST*°&. 49, College, wi^.f* a h S , bor ?- 8 - beat Y.M.C.A.. 3; Marist Bros. 16. beat College Rifles. 14. eal o"m V? rad o e --^F? nsonb y- 5 - be** Technical Old Boys, 3 . Telegraph. S, beat Suburbs, M^ngers ad n[T Elleralie - 3 °' W Tl^!l, r ; Che ' S 'T> A3 J Boci ?, tion -- Gord "n. 21. beat fc% WhSiyft*"* Unit *' * OUTSIDE GAMES. Smith and Caughey, 8, beat J. J. Craig, 3. PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. A Grade.—Maungawbau, 31, beat TakaPuna. nil; Vermont Street A. 18, heat Richmond. «oad. ml; Remuera. 17. beat Bayfield ■a..5; Mount Eden, 5 beat Epsom 3. i j Grade -—Ponsonby, 3, drew with Beres food Street, 3; Meadowbank. 13, beat Devonport 3; Mount Albert. 3. drew with Newtoa iiast 3- Newton West, nil, drew with Ver mont Street, nil; Parnell. 8. beat Otahuhu, nil; Onehunga, 38, beat Ellerslie, nil. C Grade.—Newton East beat Vauxhall, 6; kelson Street. 6. defeated Grey Lynn, nil; Cornwall Park 24, beat Bayfield B. nil; Edendale, 14. beat Nelson Street. 3; Vermont Street, 17. beat Grey Lynn, nil; Bemuera. 3. beat Mount Albert, nil wha I<>r 'l a<ie '~ EllerElie - 8 ' beat Maun S a - UNiTERSITY V. MORRINSVILLE. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MORKINSVILLE, Saturday. The University team visited Morrinsville to-day and defeated the Morrinsville representative team by 16 points to 12. The nrst quarter opened uninterestedly. There was a great deal of off-side play on the p t*V" til 6 Morrinsville forwards, and the whistle was sounded frequently for knock-on. Much time was taken up with scrummages. I here was no score in the first quarter. On changing round Morrinsville attacked but a pass by Hmton was intercepted by Perry, who transferred to Milliken. The latter made a dash for the line and scored. The tack failed.. University played up, and hemmed their opponents in. when a kick by OBnen relieved. The venue of play changed, and Morrinsville attacked strongly fcrom a scrum near University's line Atkins took possession and dashed across near the corner. Half-time sounded with the scores

Milliken made an opening for the visitors at the commencement of the second spell and Morrinsville's line was placed in danger, but a force relieved. University initiated a series of passing rushes', from which Murray scored a try near the corner, the kick being unsuccessful. Morrinsville rallied, but faulty play on the part of one of the backs last them a chance. Ihe home team was attacking strongly when the whistle sounded for the change over. University. 6; Morrinsville, 3. On resuming University assumed the offensive. Lucas intercepted a.- pass, and running nearly half the. length of the field scored a splendid X? ln __L a han dy Position. Milliken added the extra points. Morrinsville then, attacked, and had the visitors defending their Une. From a scrum C. gained possession and scored. The try was not sonyerted. University held the advantage during the next few' minutes, and an exciting, interlude occurred when Lucas broke away in neutral territory and raced for the : m ?"i j- 3 -? was overtaken by Glenn and tackled, but managed to pass out to % Hop- ™»:. "bo outran his oppoents and scored. Milliken converted. Nippy plav by the Morrinsville backs, in which J. Mclntyre figured prominently, improved the home team's position. The forwards passed the ball in nne style. Brightwell eventually secured it and scored under, the posts. Stewart missed an easy shot. MilUken made several efforts to increase the vwitors' score, but was effectively tackled. Morrinsville rallied. Glenn eventually broke- awav and scored Morrinsville a fourth try. The game, ended: University .. .. ..' .". 16 Morrinsville . . . . .... 12 Mr. 0. McDavitt refereed. "". ;

COUTSTRY COMPETITIONS. [BY. TELEGBAPIT—OWN COBBESPONDENTS.] HAMILTON. Saturday. Eugby football matches at Hamilton yesterday resulted:—HamLton B representatives, 18. defeated Waikare, 9. Juniors: City, 5, defeated Whatawhata, 3: Frankton, 8 defeated St. Mary's, 7. Third grade: Old Boys, 30. defeated Whatawhata. 5: Farmers' Auction drew with Buakura, 8 points each. Fourth grade: Y.M.CA.. 27, defeated Technical, 9. i CAMBEIDGE, Saturday. The following are the results of Eugby ' football matches played at Cambridge this afternoon:—Leamington seniors defeated Maungatautari by 6 paints to nil; Eotongaro seniors defeated City by 6 points (a try by Floyd and a penalty goal by P. Peake). to nil; . Leamington juniors, 8, -defeated Matangi, 8; Hautapu seniors. 6. defeated Matangi. 5. TE AEOHA, Saturday. Eugby football matches to-day resulted:— Seniors: Te Aroha Eamblers, 11. defeated Te Aroha Hovers, 0. For the winners. K. Jennings and F. Goldsbury scored tries W Voysey.' converting one. P. Gavin kicked a penalty goal. Te Aroha West 16, defeated Manawaru, 9. For the winners K McKehzie,. W. Moon, and W. Reynolds scdred tries, O. Barker converting one. Barker also kicked a penalty goal. JuniorsTe Aroha Bovers (9) drew with Te Aroha Cadets <9). For Bovers, B. Deveyand J. Munro scored tries and A. Smajdon kicked a penalty goaL For Cadets, Bell scored a try and S. Goldsbury kicked two penalty goals. Manawaru. 12, defeated Waihou, 8. THAMES, Saturday. The Thames Bugby football competitions were continued to-day. In the senior match City defeated Soldiers by 10 points to 9, Smith scoring a sensational try for City right on time. He converted it, and thus gained victory for his side by one point. In the first junior grade. College Old Boys defeated Turua by 5 to nil, and School of Mines defeated Matariri by 11 to 6. In the second junior grade. School of Mines defeated Physical Training by 14 to nil. and . Central Public School defeated South by 12 to 8. TAUBANGA. Saturday. The.Jordon Cup Rugby football competition was continued to-day. Ta'u'ranga defeated Eangataua by 10 points to 6. For the 'winners Don drop-kick?d a goal, and Pearcey kicked two penalty goals. For Eangataua, Puna scored a try and Harawera kicked a penalty goal. Te Puna beat Matakana' by 28 points to nil. In ■ the junior *rade. Tauranga and Eangiataua drew, 6 points each, and Cadets defeated To Puna by 8 to nil. PAEBOA. Saturday. Busby matches played at Paeroa to-day resulted—Seniors: West. 12. defeated East, nil. Juniors: East. 6. defeated West. nil. WHAXATANE. Saturday. The first round of the Eugby competition was completed to-day. Besults:—Matata, 12. defeated Paroa. nil: Poroporo,' 6, defeated Thornton, nil; Whakatans. 10. ' defeated Waimana, 5; Taneatua" won ' from Euatoki by default. Taneatua leads in the East section with 3 wins, and Matata, Poroporo and Thornton are equal tn the West section with 2 wins each. In the Thornton-Poroporo match, E. Grant broke his collarbone. SOUTHERN RESULTS. [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. At Eugby football. Potone. 29, defeated Wellington, 8; Poneke, 10. defeated Oriental, 6: Marist. 8. defeated Berhamporo. 6; Athletic. 8, drew with Selwyn. 8. CHBISTCHUECH. Saturday. At Eugby football, Merivale beat Old Boys by 14 to 3; Linwtfed beat Christchurch by 15 to 3; and Albion beat Sydenham by 12 *° A ' DUNEDIN. Saturday. Eugby football matches to-day resulted:— ; Alhambra, 30, beat 3; Pirates, 6. beat Port Chalmers, nil; University B, 13, beat Dunedin, 9; Southern. 9, beat [ Union. 3; Kaikorai. 9. beat Zingari, 4.

CARLAW PARK. TO BE OPENED IN JUNE. The Carlaw Park at Paraoll. which is to be used by the Auckland Kugby League for some of its senior matches and for representative fixtures will be officially opened on June 18. There is a good covering of grass on the playing area at present, and this should be in first-class order i\? trie time the'ground is required for use. The hill on the northern side of the ground has been terraced and now forms a fine stand for viewing the matches. On the soutneira side a eniall wooden stand is being erected, but it is the intention of the League officials to enlarge it later on. On each side of the ground thousands of people can be accommodated and all will be able to obtain »n excellent view of the games. A large amount of the work of putting the ground in order has been done by League officials and other voluntary workers and they are now beginning to see some excellent results for their labour.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

NEW ZEALAND V. AUCKLAND.

A WELL - CONTESTED GAME. \

LOCAL TEAM DEFEATED.

The New Zealand representative League football team that will tour Australia next month met the Auckland League representatives at the Domain on Saturday and defeated them by 22 points to 16. Changes were made in both teams at the last moment. W. Davidson took the place of W. Wilson at wing three-q,uarter in the New Zealand team as Wilson was suffering from a cold. In the Auckland team Peckham replaced Walsh at halfback and Bass played in the forwards in place of Herring. With favourable weather conditions the game was expected to be fast and exciting, and this opinion was borne out. The spectators, numbering between 10.000 and 12,000, were treated to a good exhihition of the League code, and interest in the game was kept at a high pitch from beginning to end. The Auckland players opened with great dash and keeping up the pace had the New Zealanders defending their line in the early stages. A try that was converted soon gave the local men a nice lead, and dashing play by the forwards maintained the advantage for a considerable time. By degrees, however, the blacks began to develop combination and take a hand in offensive tactics. This was .first noticeable among the forwards, who individually are fast and weighty. They held their own. in close work and began to open vout in good sweeping rushes. From one of these Tancred almost scored and then W. Davidson registered New Zealand's first score by landing a fine penalty goal. A beautiful solo run by Delgrosso. the Auckland fullback, was the feature of the spell. Getting the ball in the open he drew the defence to one aide of the field and. then cleverly cut across and left the majority of his opponents watching him speeding at top for the goal line, practically unopposed. Chiefly through the agency of Woolley, who waa doing an immense amount of work, the New Zealand team made successive onslaughts on the Auckland goal. Good tackling held them off for a time, but Tancred eventually scored after a smart da3h. W. Davidson next scored for New Zealand after taking a good pass from Shadbolt, who made an excellent opening. A goal by Davidson placed New Zealand in the lead. Just before the end of the spell Williams, who was playing a fine game, added a try to the New Zealand tally and the spell ended with New Zealand leading by 13 points to 8. A Fine Piece of Play. The team work of the New Zealand players improved in the second spell, and though the' local men battled hard they could not equalise the scores. A fine piece of play which revealed the League game at its best was a beautiful passing run by the New Zealand backs. The ball came out of the scrum and was sent by the halfback like a flash to the five-eighths. Thereafter it was taken by Woolley racing at top speed, and he carried it to the fullback and transferred to W. Davidson. The latter was the last man in the chain and he ran over unopposed. The speed of the movement both m running and passing outclassed the opposition, and if practice develops that type OX playm the team when it performs in Australia rt will spell trouble for their opponents. The Auckland team played hard, and tune and again appeared to have a chance of victory. The New Zealand representatives, however, proved to be a shade too K?i 1 D nn ß ability, though - there was little to choose between the teams, judein" from the run of the play. The first piece of open play was a dash by the Auckland backs, Peckham, McClvmont and Wetherall, Bass finishing the movement by kicking into touch. After a little give and take play a clever piece of work between- McCiymont, Yardley and Newdick resulted in the last-mentioned crossing the New Zealand line near the corner.. Yardley kicked a fine goal: Auckland, 5; New Zealand, 0. Another good dash by the Auckland backs reached the New Zealand twentyfive, and Yardley was forced into touch at the corner. Again the New Zealand line was cleared, but Yardley and B. Davidson, by a good passing bout, placed the Blacks once more on the defensive. A dash by Auckland, in which Gallagher and Sing© were prominent, kept up the pressure, but a, penalty relieved the situation. Play hung m midfield till Tancred broke away* He w«s well tackled by McCymont, but immediately afterwards Auckland were penalised, and W. Davidson opened New Zealand's score by kicking a fine goal: Auckland. 5; New Zealand. 2. A long kick by Delgrosso reached the New Zealand fullback, who was tackled in his own twenty-five. New Zealand were penalised, but Yardley failed with the kick. Immediately afterwards Delgrosso gave a thrill to the crowd by taking the ball from' a kick on the New Zealand side of halfway, and side-stepping the opposing backs he scored a fine try: Auckland, 8; New Zealand, 2. Play was confined to the forwards for a time, and Auckland again invaded the New Zealand twenty-five.. .Woolley intercepted a pass, and raced "Sown the field. He swerved past Delgrosso, but "Wetherall overhauled him. He passed to Shadbolt, and the latter sent, on to Somers, who was; tackled near the line. From a scrum Tancred got possession, and dashed over to score New Zealand's first try. W. Davidson failed with the kick: Auckland, 8; New Zealand, 6.

New Zealand Establishes Lead, When the gam© again got .moving Woolley ■ broke away, and made ground -with' a good swerving run. New Zealand were now getting the ball from the scrum, and the backs were set going several times, but the Auckland tackling proved sound. Gallagher broke away in the loose, and reached the New Zealand fullback. He kicked and raced for the ball, but McElwee got possession, and was forced into touch. Prom a scrum Tancred wit the ball, and passed to W. Davidson The latter sent the ball back to the bulky forward, and Tancred was almost over for another try. The Auckland forwards swept the ball down field, but the Blacks returned with a counter-rush. Shadbolt picked up, and making ground sent the ball out to W.. Davidson, who scored. The same player converted, making the scores: New Zealand, 10: Auckland, 8. An exchange of kicks ended in Williams getting the ball, and racing through without opposition he scored near tho corner. W. Davidson-failed to convert. The scores at half-time were:— v New Zealand .. 13 Auckland 8 Shortly after resuming the New Zealand backs got moving, and Nunn. Woolley, and McElwee took the ball to Auckland's i twenty-five, the last-mentioned being sent into touch at the flag. The Auckland forwards " broke away with a rush, and B. Davidson, getting the ball in the open, swerved past the fullback and crossed the line. He had knocked on in taking the ball and was brought ba.ck. Soon afterwards, from loose forward play. W. Davidson got the ball, and, outpacing the opposition, scored near the corner. Hia kick at goal failed: New Zealand. 16; Auckland, 8. Good play by the Auckland for-, wards made ground, and reaching the New Zealand „ twenty-five, the local men made strenuous efforts to score. Eventually Bass received the ball from a scrum near the line. I and transferred to McClymont. who, scored I near the corner. Yardley failed with the kick: New Zealand, 16. Auckland. 11. Following hard forward play in midfield, the New Zealand forwards gradually worked the ball .to the Auckland twenty-five. From a, scrum the ball was sent along a chain to W. Davidson on the wing, and the latter, taking the pass from Woolley at. top speed, scored near the corner. W. Davidson failed with the kick: New Zealand, 19; Auckland, 11. Soon afterwards Nunn made a fine open- | ing and sent the ball along to his supports, but Delcrosso saved a score by good tackling. The Auckland players took the ball to New Zealand's twenty-five, and Wethcrall was almost over at the corner. Woolley relieved with a good swerving run that took him to Delgrbsso. but a high pass to j McElwee lost a good chance. The Auckland forwards . swept to the New Zealand line, and in a scramble Cargill scored. McClymont converted: Auckland. 16; New Zealand, 19. Another Auckland rush was well stopped by Nunn who sent the hall to W. Davidson; and the latter kicked well down the field. Auckland returned to the attack, and Yardley put- in a good run down the sideline. The New Zealand backs then got going and W. Davidson sprinted for the line. He was well tackled by Delgrosso, but Saunders, following up. secured the ball and scored. Saunders failed with the kick, and the game ended with the scores: New Zealand 22 Auckland 16 THE JUNIOR GRADE. The junior competitions under League rules were continued on Saturday. Following are the results:— Second Grade.—Maritime, 11 points, defeated Manukau. 6; Ponsonby. 11 points, defeated Marist Old Boys, 8. Third Grade.—Newton. 42 points, defeated Ellershe. 0: Kingsland. 9 points, defeated Point Chevalier. S. ' Fourth Grade.—Ponsonby. 10 points, defeated Manukau, 7; Kingsland, 12 pointe. defeated Point Chevalier, 0. Fifth Grade.—Otahuhu. 11 pointe. defeated North Shore. 2. Sixth Grade.—Richmond. 9 pointe, defeated Manukau 0: Otahuhu. 6 points, defeated City. 0; Kingsland, 6 pointe, defeated Maritime, 0.

MATCHES IN THE COUNTjRY. [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] HUNTLY. Saturday. The League football matches resulted.— Seniors: Ngaruawahia 13. beat Oriue 3; Htmtly 19. beat Taupiri 2. Juniors: Taupiri 11, beat Glen Massey 0; Ngaruawahia 11, beat Huntly A 3; Gordonton and Huntly B drew, 8 all. ' .HAMILTON. Saturday. The League football matches to-day resulted:—Frankton. Albions 8, "beat Athletic 0; City Rovers 16. beat Pirates 4. CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. Two League football matches were played to-day. Power Board defeated City Rovers by 9 points (2 tries by Hawos and 1 by Hemingway) to 0. Suburban 14, - defeated Public Works Department by 14 points (3 tries by Coo and 1 by Mclvor, which was converted) to 11 (2 tries by Cooper, }, of which was QoaTejicd, $nd l,by Colott)., ""•'■;

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. . Delgrosso (Ponsonby) and Bass (Newton), who played for the Auckland team on Saturday have been selected to join the New Zealand team for Australia, in) place of McCarthy (Hawke's Bay) and Grey (Auckland), who are unable to make the trip. THE ASSOCIATION" GAME.' SENIOR COMPETITION. SOME INTERESTING MATCHES. The Auckland Football Association's club competitions were continued on Saturday in ideal weather. Good football was witnessed, particularly at the- Calliope Dock ground, where Y.M.C.A. Old Boys were rather fortunate in beating H.M.S. Philomel by 4 goals to 3. The match wa-s the best seen in Auckland this season. On the Devon' port Domain, after an exciting struggle, Northcote defeated North Shore by 2 goals to 0, while Ponsonby proved victors over Kohimarama. at Victoria Park by 5 goals to 2. Y.M.C.A. travelled to Huntly. where they were defeated by the local team by 4 goals to 2. The positions of the teams are:—Huntly, Y.M.C.A. Old Boys, 6 points; Northcote. 5; Ponsonby, 3; H.M.S. Philomel, North Shore, 2; Y.M.C.A.. Kohimarama, 0.

OLD BOYS V. H.M.S. PHILOMEL. Defending the western goal. Hooper kicked off for Philomel, passing across to Lewis. Ijeesatt tackled, but his kick, was returned, and Sexton and Heatley took the play to Y.M.C.A. Old Boys' back line. Coltman returned the ball to his forwards with a good kick, and Woods and Fairgray soon had play to the other end. a goal-kick resulting. Hooper went away from the kick-out. but play was returned to the sailors' twenty-five, where Marsh was prominent in defensive work. Returning to the attack. Fairgray went through, supported by Woods. Doree's attack was beaten down, and a good shot by Woods was brilliantly saved by Batty. Clever play by Edmunds saw the ball go to Entwistle. who went on some distance and passed to OJMalley. The left wing centred, and Fairgray headed for the goal. Batty cleared, but the ball being round the goalmouth, and in the melee following one of the Philomel's backs miss-kicked, and scored a goal for Y.M.CA. Philomel brightened up at this reverse, and they set up a determined attack on their opponents' goal. The Y.M.C.A. defence proved sound, however, and play returned to Philomel's end. where a long, low shot by Edmunds missed by inches. Hooper raced away from the kick-out, but was held up by Shenkin, who cleared. The sailors were soon back, and Sexton went through several defenders, passing to Heatley. A clever centre gave Hooper a chance, and he made no mistake, netting with a fine kick. Keen play followed. O'Malley, for Y.M.C.A., put in a good run and passed to centre, where Fairgray took the ball with his head and hit the crossbar. Woods was handy to receive the rebound, and he scored Y-M-CA.'s second goal. Play went rapidly from one end of the field to the other., Both forward lines were combining well, and Y.M.CA. went within an ace of scoring. Corbett was conspicuous in defence for the sailors. Following give-and-take play, an assault *by Philomel's left wing saw Hopkins centre well, and the ball seemed to hang in the goal-mouth. A score looked certain, when Hooper shot, but Coltman, taking the ball on the full, cleared brilliantly. As the spell drew to a close Philomel were having much the better of matters, but no further score resulted, and half-time arrived with the score: Y.M.C.A. Old Boys. 2: H.M.S. Philomel. 1. The second half started with a good run by Hooper, who intercepted Pairgray's pass at the kick-ofi. Shenkin returned, and Millar retaliated with a good run down the wing and a centre to Fairgray. A splendid shot was well saved by Batty, and Doree returned the ball to the centre, where Hooper received and kicked high. The Philomel forwards charged down, and had Henderson hard on the defensive until Coltman cleared. Back to the attack came the sailors; and Hooper was charged in the back just as he- was about to shoot. Hopkins' kick from the _ penalty just skimmed the bar. Again and again the Philomel forwards swept down the field only to be held up by very sound defence. Peebles' spoiling work for Y.M.C.A. was particularly good. After several fruitless corner kicks had been taken by Philomel, Corbett, from the centre, sent his forwards io tho attack, the movement again resulting in a corner. This time Hopkins placed it right in the goal moubh for Corbett to head through and even the sooro. Play then, became keener than ever, and was full of incident, while the pace continued to increase-. Excitement was intense when Hooper, foif Philomel, went through at the centre, and? heading the ball forward, raced after it toward the goal. A score looked certain, but Hende-rson came out of goal, and gathering in the ball from the forward's toe, saved in fine ofcyle. The sailors kept up the pressure, and with his backs failing to tackUe, Henderson was repeatedly out of goal. A few minutes later he misjudged a high, one from Heatley, which bounced /over • his -head • and: through, the goal, puiting the men, from" the ■warship in the lead.. Headed by Fairgray Y M.C.A. now took a hand in the attack. The ball was taken within shooting distance, Batty's clearing kick was not hard enough, and Woods returned a hot one that brought the score up to 3 all. From this time onward Philomel held the uoper hand, and wore extremely unfortunate not to score. Play settled down in Y.M.C.A.'s twentyfive, and the Young Men's defence was sorely .tested. Hopkins headed, a corner by Heatley just over the top and luck was against Hooper on at least half a dozen occasions. The Old Boys still had a run left, however, and shortly before time was called, O'Malley went away down the field and kicked hard up the centre. Following up fast the forwards rained shots in on Batty. He stopped several, but was unable to get the ball away, and finally, from a melee, Entwistle netted, giving Y.M-C.A. Old/., Boys the game. Y.M.C.A. Old Boys 4 H.M.S. Philomel .... . . 3 Mr. J. Bull was referee.

PONSONBY V. KOHIMARAMA. Affair number of spectators gathered at Victoria Park to witness the meeting of Kohimarama and Ponsonby. 4Trom the kick off play was carried through to Ellis, of Ponsonby, who cleared, sending the .ball out •to Pealing. The latter got through to Kohimarama's back line, but BMcLaren tackled and sent back to centre. Combining well -. the Kohimarama forwards invaded ' Ponsonby's twenty-five, where Stewart passed to Rowatt in a handy position, and a goal resulted. Maintaining' the attack the Kohimarama front rank were proving hard to keep out, and shortly afterwards Stewart scored, putting Ponsonby 2 down, after a' quarter' of an hour's play. Ponsonby livened up at thi» stage, and Pealing and B. Innes were responsible for some clever attacking work. > A little later Pye was forced to concede a corner. Simm placed a good one and Knott scored for Ponsonby. For a time Ponsonbv held the advantage, and. play was confined to Kohir marama's end. The city men could not penetrate the defence, however, and a welljudged kick by Wrathall sent .Hadfield away down the wing. He passed infield to Lang--ridge, whose shot - missed by inches. After an exchange of kicks by tke opposing backs, ; the Ponsonby forwards took charge and Simm scored two goals in quick succession. At half time the score read Ponsonby, 3:. Kohimarama, 2. _• -Upon resuming the Kohimarama forwards .were quickly to the attack. Hadfield secured possession, and passed to Stewart, who took the ball on for. some dietanoe and then sent on to Rowatt. Knott intercepted and after tricking several opponents, passed to Ellis ■in a good position, enabling him to score Give-and-take play became tHe order for a time. Pye was prominent, turning several hot shots in good style. Superior combination by the Ponsonby forwards enabled them to keep the upper hand. Kohimarama's attack -was frequently very dashing, but the team' was not working as well together as on the previous Saturday. Just before the final whistle, Mclvor sent out to Simm, who went down the line in fane style. He passed in to Ellis, who scored with a good shot, and the game ©tided: Ponsonby . . . . .. . , 5 Kohimarama . . . . . . .. ' 2 Mr. Martin was referee.

NORTH SHORE Y. NORTHCOTE. Tremain set the ball rolling for Northcote and play went right through to North Shore's goal, -where Dacre cleared and returned to" rmdfield, The North Shore farwards carried the attack to their opponents', twenty-five, where Corin intercepted and sent his forwards to the attack, which ended in the ball going behind. Northcote were awarded a penalty, but Corin's shot went wide and play settled in ruidfield. The Northcote forwards then set up a strong attack on North Shore's goal, and a fine shot by Tremain saw McAneny' save brilliantly, but • Northcote's attacking > line was soon back. Burford put in a good run down the wing, and hiß centre found Baker in position to send in a low angle shot thaV did not give the goalkeeper a chance. Play became more lively at this stage, both sets of forward*, attacking vigorously, witb the backs in each case proving sound and placing the ball well for the attack.- By a clever piece of intercepting work Dacre for North Shore .set his forwards going. The .ball travelled to McKenzie and then on to Woolley, who sent in a good shot that was cleared by Craxton. Play had returned to North Shore's end when half-time arrived, with Northcote leading by a goal. The second half opened with a good run by Woolley, who passed to the centre. He was not supported, howjefrer, and Metge cleared. Good work by Cross and Tremain saw McAneny bard pressed, and after saving brilliantly he was forced to concede Northcote their second goal. North Shore made strenuous efforts to score, Alison being prominent in attack. The play passed quickly from end to end, and shots from Burford and Tremain were well cleared by McAneny. Cross took a corner for Northcote but Baker's thot went wide. Dacre changed places with McAneny on account of injuries, and North Shore once more went to the attack. Cadness was prominent in defensive work for Northcote. No further incident marked the spell, and an evenly-contested game er.ded: Northcote .. .. .. .. 2 North Shore . .. ~ „. 0 •. , Mi $&cjiia w*s xeforoo*.

HUNTLY V. y:M.G.A. Huntly lost the toss and kicked off against the sun. Play was in midfield for the first five minutes, when Diddle received a pass from Soth. hut the hall struck the cross har and rebounded, into the field. Braithwaite cleared and seat;' his forwards down to the Huntly end. but the centre spoiled a good chance of scoring. Play was taken to the "Sf.Jf.CA. goal, where Blacknian placed well to Porteous, who headed the ball through. From the centre Huntly again got going, and Liddle, alter a good run, scored again for Huntly. From this on play was around the Huntly goal, where Steele cleared with a good kick. Y.M.C.A. returned, and the centre tested Allsopp with a low Bhot, but he cleared well. Hill sent the hall away on the left, but Braithwaite, who was playing a sterling game at back, cleared. Mabin received and sent to the outside right, whc shot, hut Eastman cleared and Tait again received hut was offside. From the kick Mabin sent well out to his forwards, hut Eastman cleared and Porteous received and, passing Braithwaite, beat the goalkeeper with a low fast ground shot, making the half-time score- Huntly 3, Y.MC.A. 0 From the kick off Y.M.CA. got going. The ball, went to Steele, who missed, while Eastman and the goalkeeper repeated the performance. The hall rolled over the goal line, making Y.M.C.A.'s first score. Immediately afterwards Y.M.C.A. attacked and beat Allsopp with a low shot. This livened up Huntly. who got down to Y.M.C.A.'s goal. Tait, who was playing a sterling game, tested Mills, who saved, and Porteous received. He made an opening for Bean at left, who sent in a high shot which struck the bar and heat the goalkeeper. The Huntly forwards kept the ball near Y.M.C.A.'s goal, and Tait again got the ball but shot over the bar. From this on the game was all in the Y.M.C.A. goal. Occasional runs were made when Mabin. who was playing a good game, sent his forwards away only to We sent back again: Huntly 4 Y.M.CA 2 Mr. Thompson was referee.

THE JUNIOR MATCHES.

Second Division.—Technical Old Boys, 2 (Miller and Grieve), beat Metropolitan A. 0; Everton, 4 (O'Connor 2, Robinson 1, Jones 1). beat Devonport Methodiot, 1; North Shore, 5, beat Pon6onby, 1. Fourth Division.—North Shore, 1, beat Onehunga, 0: W.Y.M.1.. 1. beat North Shore B, 0 Fifth Division.—Belmont, 2, drew with North Shore. 2.

Y.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. Second Division.—Swifts, 1 (Leonard), beat Rivals. 0: Spurs, 5 (Adams 2. Marshall, Bryspn, Moir), beat Rangers. 1 (Reanney ; . Third Division.—Rivals, 1 (Sharpe), drew with Swifts. 1 (Birkenhead); Spurs, 3 (Hollis 2, Bell), beat Rangers. 1 (Kemp). Fourth Division.—Swifts, 1 (J. Renner), beat Rivals, 0: Rangers, 5 (Clark 2. Carter, T Graham,- A. Graham), beat Spurs, 1 (Sutton).