FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17794, 30 May 1921, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. THE SENIOR COMPETITION. SOME INTERESTINC PLAY. UNIVERSITY HEFEATS C.RAKION. The senior competition of the. Auckland Kusliy I'nion was continued on Saturday if'terionn. The ueuther was dull and a light ram fell which made the grounds slippery ii nd '.lie ball greasy, but otherwise play was not affected. There was a. very la,rge attendance of spectators at Edeu Park, and I hey were provided with some fine football. I mver-ity and (.ration met on Xo. 1 ground aid alter a most interesting game the former won by U points to 9. The game was fast and open and there was plenty of incident in the play, which held the attention of the public throughout. At half-time the score was o all and Grafton seemed to have the better of matters. However, the University forwards commenced to get the ball from the scrum and their hacks making the most use of their opportunities they obtained the lead and held it despite the strenuous efforts of the Grafton forwards to reverse the position in the last Quarter. It was a fine match and created great enthusiasm among the spectators. Grammar School easily defeated Parnell on No. 'J ground, winning by 3? points to 0. The I'onsonby-Newton game, played on Xo. 3 ground, was strenuously contested. The Newton team's forwards made the pace fast from the commencement and the manner in which they tackled rather spoiled Ponsonby's combination. However, the lat.ter's backs were too good and they eventually won by 2'2 points to G. At Devonport College Rifles defeated North Shore by 9 points to 3 after a most interesting game. The forwards were evenly matched, but the College Rifle?' backs were superior to their opponents. The positions of the teams are: Grammar School Old Boys. 10 points; Grafton, Marist Brothers Old Boys and College Rifles, 0 points; North Shore, University and Ponsonby, 4 points; Newton and Parnell, 0. UNIVERSITY ,V. GRAFTON. Shortly after the commencement Frean and Menzies started a dribbling rush which carried play to Grafton's line, but the Uniyersity team cleared University retaliated, Murray being caught in. possession inside Graftwa's twenty-five. The ball was carried along to Nixon, who was collared by Lucas before he oould clear. From the scramble that ensued the ball was kicked over the line and Milliken and Kenn fell on it. the lastnamed being awarded a try. Milliken failed to convert. Grafton then attacked, but the TTniversity backs shifted operations to midfield. They were soon back again, and Pilcher had to kick behind to save. University reversed positions, and were attacking when tho bell rang for the change over. University, 3; Grafton, nil. Grafton were attacking in the second quarter when Hopkins picked up in the loose. He sent to McNamara, who made a good opening for Perry to score. Milliken failed to add the extra points. Both teams were now throwing the ball about, and Nixon just failed with a shot at goal from a penalty. A few minutes later he was given another chance, and opened Grafton's account with a goal. Open and fast play followed, the Grafton fifteen having the better of matters, but opportunities were spoiled through inaccurate handling. Just before half-time they were awarded another penalty kick, and Nixon added a goal, making tho scores: University. 6; Grafton, 6. When the second spell commenced Grafton attacked, and University were lucky in preventing a score. However, from a scrum the ball went out to the latter's bajcks. and a fine bright bout of passing was only stopped on Grafton's One. From the loose tho University backs got going again, and Murray scorod a try which Eeegan failed to convert. University were now holding their own. and a dribbling rush by their forwards, headed by Milliken. carried the ball to Findlay, Grafton's fullback, who was collared by Milliken while in possession. From the loose Milliken snapped up the ball and got over, Keegan converted. University were attacking when the bell rang. University, 14; Grafton, 6. The opening stages of the last quarter saw Grafton attacking, but the University forwards, who were playing well. held their own. Eventually the Grafton pack broke through to University's line, a free kick saving the situation. A dribbling rush carried play on to Grafton's line, but almost immediately the ball was back again at the other end. Murray removing danger. Grafton returned with a dribbling rush, headed by Gasparich and Nicolas, the latter eventually Booring. Nixon failed to eonvert- Play was fast and streneuous for the remainder of the spell, but neither side was able to add to their score before tho whistle went. University , . . H Grafton . . 9 Mr. Sutherland was referee.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. PARNELL. Parnell, who were two men short, kicked off, and for a few minutes play was even. The Grammar School backs then opened up a passing rush. McC'lure carrying play well into ParnelPs twenty-five. The forwards removed danger, but Grammar School were soon back again, and C. Badeley. picking up the ball, went clean through, scoring a fine try. V. Badeley converted. Parnell held their opponents at bay for a time, but again the Grammar School backs took charge, and a fine passing rush saw Williams score a try, V. Badeley adding the extra points. Grammar School continued to be aggressive, and were awarded a penalty kick, V. Badeley making a good, though unsuccessful attempt at goal. The whistle blew for the change over shortly afterwards: Grammar School. 10: Parnell. 0. Kellett headed an attack to the Grammar School line, but Parnell were unable to maintain their advantage, and play returned to midfield and on to Parnell's territory, a penalty relieving. Grammar School returned with a series of passing rushes, but good tackling saved. Grammar School were later awarded a free kick, and Ifwersen added a goal to their score. Parnell then attacked, carrying play to within a few feet of their opponents' line, but they were unable to crows, and V. Badeley cleared. The spell ended almost immediately: Grammar School. 13: Parnell. 0. On resuming. Parnell pressed, but a passing rush by Grammar School carried the ball t« the other end, and Williams touched down. V. Badeley converted. After staving off another attack by Grammar School, Parnell worked the ball to their opponents' twenty-five. Grammar School cleared, and a passing rush saw V. Badeley cross at the corner. He kicked a splendid goal. Parncll. however, were not disheartened, and plav continued to be fast and open. A mark by Kowo put Parnell on the attack, but the Grammar School barks were too "ood and removed danger as the quarter ended: Grammar School. 9.1; Parnell. 0. j The- last quarter saw Parneil again on the offensive, but eventually Ifwerscn broke I clean through and scored a try between the [ posts, which ho easily converted. From a '■ penalty kick the Parnell forwards carried the ball to Grammar School's lino, but solid tackling prevented them crossing. Play was taken to the other end of the field, and from a. scrum the ball went out Ui Goodwin, who got over at the corner. V. Badeley failed "with the kick. A little later MrCullough added another try. which was not converted. Just before time Williams scored again. the kick at goal failing making the final scores Grammar School .17 Parnell 0 Mr. 11. Oliffe was referee. PONSONBY V- NKW'ION. Ponsonby set the game in motion, and Lucas broke away, but was stopped for knocking on. From the scrum the ball went out to the Ponsonby backs, and a rush between Lucas. McManus. Hobson and Donovan resulted in the last-named scoring. Prentne failed to convert. Good work bv Smith had Ponsonbv defending, and from a free kick Halliday had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Kelly and Halliday headed another rush into Ponsonby's territory, and a. free kick for off side play right in front of the posts allowed B. Thomas to equalise the score.-. Clark and R. Thomas headed another attack, but Pardington and Highton relieved. and play settled in Newton's quarter. Ponsonby opened up a passing rush, but Halliday got in and carried the ball to the other end. where after loose work, C'aseley cleared. Mc.Wllliams, Pardington. and McKee. then headed a fine rush to Newton's line, tho lastnamed just being beaten for a try, a force resulting.. Ponsonbv 3; Newton 3. On changing over plav was taken to Newton's territory, but good work by Earl relieved. Lucas later got file ball and kicked. Donovan accepted, and claimed a mark, at the same time having a. not at goal. The referee blew his whistle

just as Donovan kicked. The ball struck the crossbar and bounced over. The mark was | allowed, but the place kick was not success- - , 'v * ' r>rcn <-'™'- and Aitken took play ! 'o jNewton s twentv-five. but Wilson saved I by kicking to midfieid. Hobsoo got the ball I and with Aitken shifted operations to New-' ton s twenty-five, where Wilson was col- j u-» t'u From the loose play I mat followed the ball went out to Prentice. who jrot over. He converted his try. New- I ton then attacked, and a passing rush by i K.arl. Halliday. and B. Thomas I , took pjay UD to the line. The ball was : - Kicked over and Halliday just missed scor- < u ■!?-, later settled in Newton's quarter, where Wilson failed to get rid of the ball ' J before he was tackled by McManus. Lucas < snapped it up and got over. Prentice con- j TO-Kd, making ihe half-time scores: Pon- , son by 13: Newton 3. \ Ponsonby attacked at the opening of the • second spell,, and Halliday wu in difficulties. I the ball being eventually kicked over and I 1 forced. Prentice sot the ball a little later < and passed to McWilliams. who knocked on , and thus spoiled a certain try. The Newton team cleared, and a pass:ng rush be- ' tween Wilson. Halliday. Lomas and Smith, ' ended in the lustnumed scoring. Halliday < w 11 Newton returned. Thomas. 1 ae '.il. and MonaUan heading a forward rush, . which carried the ball to the line, but from a scrum Hay-was shifted to midiu-ld, and : r^.n' 0 * N^. on ? twenty-five. a force ! resulting. Good work by McManus made an opening for Stretton, but a auity pass robbed the latter of a certain i] - , F °nsonf y returned, and from the loose nientoir gained possession, and got over. 1 rentice failed with the kick. Hobson gained possession a little later, and kicked down the field. A Newton back failed to field the oall. and Hobson regaining possession scored at tne corner. Aitken's kick was unsuccesstul. Just before time was called Lucas scored another try for Ponsonby. but Prentice s kick was futile, making the final scores: Ponsonby . . 00 Newton . . . . . . 6 Mr. Meredith was referee. i NORTH SHORE V. COLLEGE RIEJLEii. i College Rifles kicked off. and almost im- I mediately North Shore were awarded a free i kick, but Fairgray failed at goal. College I Kmes then attacked, but Stewart stopped j t.nem, and made a fine opening, which was not availed of. Grierson gained possession a little later, and after drawing the attack passed to Grant, who scored aj'ter \ good run. Pilling failed to convert. College Fillies returned, but through Muir failing to accept a low pass North Shore cleared. Goldwater carried play to the other end. rnd I after a melee North Shore were awarded a j free kick. Boswell opening their account with j a goal, making the half-time scores: College Kifles, 3 ; North Shore, 3. On resuming College Rifles attacked i strenuously, and Pilling was stopped just I in time. The game continued to be fast and i open, but eventually Laxon gained posses- I sion and scored. Ho failed to improve on his try. Shore then attacked and car- i r>ed play to their opponents' line, but the College backs removed danger. The ball was taken to the other end. and Laxon i crossed again, the try being unconverted. | Just before time was called Grierson made 1 a. fine dash down the field, and was stopped | just on the line. North Shore cleared, and j the game ended : College Rifles 9 i North Shore 3 Mr. Ensor was referee. THE UUN'IOR MATCHES. Second Grade.—Suburbs, 31, beat North i Shore A. 0. Third Grade.—College Rifles 3A. 17 beat I North Shore A, 0; Technical College <j:d ' Boys, 32, beat Marist Brothers Old Boys, 6; j Posit and Telegraph, 5, beat Newton, 0; i St. David's. 6, beat Grammar School. 5; College Rifles. 20, beat North Shore. 0: j Ponsonby, 2. beat St. Stephen's, 0; Telegraph, 8. beat Newton. 0. Fourth Grade.—Grammar School, 11, beat Technical College, 6; Ellerslie. 13. beat Marist Brothers, 12; Telegraph, 19, beat North Shore, 3. Fifth Grade.—Ellerslie, 8. beat Marist Brothers, 0; Grafton, 22, beat Telegraph Messengers, 0 CH URCH ES' ASS< >CI ATIOX. Gordon. 6. beat St. James'. 0. ; St. Step- : hen's drew with St. David's, no sicrc: One- I hunga. 0. beat Dominion Road, 6. j PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. j A. Grade—Mount Eden, It. beat Newmarket. 0; Maungawhau, 3. drew with Te ■ Papapa. 3: Epsom. 12. beat Richmond Road. 3: Vermont. 33. beat Bayfield, 0; Remuera. 20. beat Takapuna. 6. B Grade.—Edendale. 6. beat Mount Albert, 3: Point Chevalier, fi. drew with Vermont. 6; Mount Roskill. 6. beat Avotidalo. .=>: Ponsonby, 20. boat Meadowbank. 0; Onehunga. 12. beat Napier Street. 0; Parnell. 30. beat ; Ellerslie, 0; Otahuhu, 14, beat Devonport. 9; Normal. 12, beat Cornwall Park, 0; Newton East, 17, beat Newton West, 0. C Grade. —Nelson Street. 64. beat Vauxhall. j 0; Newton East. 3, beat Richmond Road \ 0; Grey Lynn, 65. beat Bayfield B. 0. This game lasted 10 minutes. 1 J'mibr Grade. —Ellerslie. 6. beat Remuera. j 0; Maungawhau. 19, beat Nelson St.. 0: Grey . Lynn, 3. heat Edendale. 0, Vermont. 13. beat Mount Albert. 0. '. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS. [bi telegraph—own cokbespondents.] j THAMES. Saturday. In spite of threatening weather the attend- j ance at the football matches was a record. Results:—Seniors: City. IS), defeated School] of Mines, 12. Juniors: Turua, 12, defeated | Physical Training, 0; Matariri, 9, defeated ] College Old Boys, 8: Central Public Schools, , 16, defeated South School. 0. 1 TAURANGA. Saturday. 1 The Jordan Cup Competition, under the auspices of the Tauranga Rugby Union, was continued to-day. Te Puna defeated Tauranga by 16 to 0. D. Borell scored a try. kicked two penalty goals, and converted two tr.ies, a total of 13 points. One goal was from halfway. Mount Maunganui defeated Judea by 8 to 0. In the Junior Grade Te Puna beat Matakana by 9 to 3. and Tauranga defeated Cadets by 11 to tj. WHAKATANE. Saturday. The Rugby competitions were suspended to-day to enable a trial match between "the I east and west sections to be played with a view to selection of a representative team to meet Opotiki in the first round for the ' Ktisabs Cup on June 11. East beat West ' after an even game by 9 to 3 Stewart. Hutchings. and Doherty scored tries for the ; winners and Pattie for the losers. - CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. The Rugby football matches to-day rec suited - —Maungatautari. 6, defeated City . Seniors, 3; Hautapu, 6. beat Rotorangi, 0; Leamington and Matangi drew, S each. In the junior competition Matangi defeated ' Cadets by 14 to 0, aud City defeated Tau- ' whare by 15 to 13. • ; TAUMARUNUI. Saturday, The Rugby Cup match between Hauaroa and Taumarunui. the two leading teams in the competition, resulted in a d_raw. Wallace r scored for Hauaroa and Sandel kicked a j penalty goal from halfway for Taumarunui. Owhango defeated Ongarue 12 to 3. Mori scored lor Ongarue and Morns, Martin and Peterson for Owhango, while Morris kicked 1 a penalty goal.

MORRINSVILLE. Saturday. The Morrinsville Rubgy Union's fixtures were continued to-day before a large gathering. Among the spectators were the Governor-General, Lord Jellicoe. LieutenantColonel R. C. Allen, D.5.0.. and the Mayor, Mr. F. J. Marshall. The games resulted:--Waitoa. IK. defeated Mangateparu, 5: Terriers. 9. defeated City, 0; Kereonc, 19. defeated Tatuanui, 3.

TE AROHA. Saturday. The Piako Rugby Union matches (o-day resulted:—Seniors: Waihou, 13. v. To Aroha West. 0: J. Voysey and B. Swaey each stored a try. J. Timmins converting both. Robertson kicked a penalty soul. Rovers, H, v. Manawaru: A. Moon and F. Goidsbury each scored a try, one of which P. Gavin converted. Juniors: Rovers, f> v Manawaru. IJ ; for Rovers R. Hinton and J. Mine each scored a try. while for Manawaru F. Barlow kicked a penalty goal. Cadets. 0. v. Waihou. 0: tries were scored by (j. Edmonds and F. S. Goldsbtiry 12),

SOUTHERN RESULTS. [BV TELEGK.U'H. —press association.] DUN'EDIX. Saturday. Senior Kucby football mutches to-day resulted :— Kaikorai, 9. beat, fort Chalmers, 3; Union, 14, beat University A. K; Pirates! '24. beat University B, 0; Southern, 21. beat Dunedin. 5; Alhambra. and Zingan drew, 6 all. WELLIXGTON. Salurday. Results of senior Rugby matches were:--Poneke I'2. beat Selwyn, 3: Petonc, 21, beat Oriental. 0; Berhampore. 19, beat Wellington. 5; Marist. 5. beat University. 3. CHRIHTCHURC IT, Saturday. Senior Rugby results were: ~ Marist.s, 25, r. Christcbureb. 5: Obi Boys, 3. v. Albion. 0: Merivalc. 411. v. Sydenham, 0.

MAORI TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA

MATCH AGAINST HAWKE'S BAY. [UT TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION. J

NAPIER. Saturday. A Rugby football match was played to-day between Mr. Parata's native team and Hawke's Bay. There were between :JOOO and 4000 spectators. The game resulted in a. win for Hawke's Bay by 17 points, made up of five tries, one of which was converted, to 5, a converted try. The Maoris had a capable back division, but the home forwards, by fast following up. smothered the visitors' passing movements. In the first spell the natives led by 5 to 3. but Hawke's Bay made the _ pace in the second half, and in the closing stage* wore rapidly adding to the score. Mr. Faratu is now making a final selection of a team for Australia., and has material for a side which should put up a creditable record.

i UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

CITY AND NEWTON DRAW. MARITIME DEFEATS PONSONBY. MARIST OLD BOYS 17.. DEVONPORT 9. The tkree senior games under League rules were played at the Domain on Saturday. Newton and City met on No. 1 ground, the game resulting in a draw, each side having scored (j points at tho call of time. Maritime and Lonsonby lought out an exciting game on No. 2 ground, the former winning by 19 points to 17. Marist Old Boys defeated Devonport on No. 3 ground by 17 points to 9. Despite threatening weather there was a good a-ttendanoe, estimated at about 3000. At ' the beginning of play the conditions were favourable for fast play, though the turf was rather heavy. Toward tho end of the nrst spell, however, rain aet in and continued ntermittently for the rest of the afternoon. 1 lie bail became heavy and greasy and during tiie second spoil most 'of the play was done with the ball on the ground. The meeting between the old rivals. City and Newton, was expected to produce a close contest. Both teams were weakened through prominent players having left for Australia with the New Zealand League representatives, but capable substitutes were found to till the vacancies so caused. Beginning well, the Newton players were the first to 6core. and they showed to slightly better advantage than their opponents during most of the first spell. City evened up the scores before the interval, and with a try to the credit of each the teams took the field for the second speil. The game was fast and furious throughout the second half, but a greasy ball and heavy turf prevented much combined work being done by the backs of either side. There were flashes of fast open play, but much of the work was done by the forwards with the ball on the ground. Newton scored another try early in the spell and repelled repeated onsfaughts by City till near the end of the game. The City forwards hemmed in their opponents near the goal line and eventually one of them obtained a try and made the scores equal. Strenuous efforts were made by City to increase the total but without avail, and the game resulted as stated. CITY V. NEWTON. Newton were the first to attack and with a good forward rush reached the City line. i Wetherall cleared well with a dodgy run. ! After a period of give and take play the j Newton backs got going with the ball and I Lovelock put the finishing touch on a fine j passing bout by scoring near the corner. ! Dufty made a fine but fruitless effort to I convert. The Newton backs continued to . show better combination than their oppoj nents but Wetherall, at five-eighths for City, j by smart play spoiled several efforts on the I part of the red and whites to get going. | The City backs then began to take a hand and a good run initiated by B. Davidson I reached the Newton quarter. Dufty relieved I the danger by a fine kick, but City again i broke away and Lewis was tackled just in ! front of the goal. Newton cam* back with j a rush but Wetherall, securing the ball in I the open, made a nice run and when cor- ! nered crosskicked. A score seemed imminent but Newdick saved well. Immediately afterwards a fine combined I movement by the City backs resulted !in Minogue scoring at the corner. • P. Davidson failed with the kick., A sweepingl rush by Newton after the kick-out m- ! vaded the City territory, and Delaney 1 almost scored at the corr.er. City cleared | the line with a rush. In the ensuing play i the City forwards got the ball well in the scrum, and the backs were set going several i times. Good tackling held them up. and play hung in midfield. The ball became very greasy and difficult to handle, owing to rain setting in.. The remainder of the spell was spiritedly contested, but mistakes in handling were frequent, and tho epell ended with the scores 3 all. Shortly after resuming plav a- City Tush took the bull over the Newton line, but it ! was kicked over the dead ball line. Follow- ! ing the drop-out. Dully, who was playnie I a fine game, intercepted H City pass and. j with Delaney, went through to the City fullback. The ball went from one to the • other in quick, short passes, and a score j seemed assured. Davidson, racing up bej hind, spoiled the chance and the ball came back to midfield. A Newton rush took the ball down the field, and Duftv, following ! fast, tackled the fullback with the ball. I From the resulting scrum Lovelock secured possession and dived over. Dufty failed I with the kick. After a period of piny in .. neutral territory, the City backs broke away, and with a fine passing run reached the Newton line. Two penalty-kicks to Newton in quick succession drove City back. Then IVckhani and Wetherall broke away with the bell between them, and reached the fullback. Both were tackled, but a forward. backing up. dribbled the- ball o-er the line. He failed to fa 1 ! on it and Lovelock, rxcing | up. forced down. Another good run by the i City backs was spoiled by a knock-on in front of the goal. Dufty relieved by a good dash, but City returned to the attack \ B. Davidson broke away. and. kicking bard i over the line, raced for the ball. He and a j Newton mnn dived for the leather siinul- ' taneously, the latter succeeding in forcing ; down. Plav hung in the Newton quarters, . the City plnyers makini desperate efforts to score. Eventually, after a succession of . scrums near the line, a citv forward broke through and scored. Davidson failed with | the kick, and the final scores were:

Newton 0 City 6 MARITIME V. PONSONBY. The game between Maritime and Ponsonby was hotly contested. The back combination of the latter team was considerably weakened by the absence of McClymont. but the wearers of tho" blue and black jerseys rose to the occasion and gave a fine exhibition against last year's champions. The issue of the game was in doubt right up to the finish, and excitement ran high when Walsh scored for Ponsonby and brought the hitter's tally to within two points of the Maritime total. The first score was registered by Ponsonby, A. McGregor getting away on the blind side of the scrum and beating the opposition. Give-and-take playensued for a considerable time until, from a good passing bout. Grey crossed the Ponsonby line and evened the scores. Ponsonby immediately assumed the offensive. and A. McGregor succeeded in scoring another try. Following some fast play in Ponsonby's territory. Brien, for Maritime, scored behind the posts and Lang converted, placing Maritime in the lead. Another try waH added to the Maritime total before the spell ended, making the scores: Maritime, 1.l : Ponsonby. 6. Upon resuming Ponsonby set up an attack, anil quickly added a try. wdiich was convened, making the scores even. After some loose play in midfield Brien secured the bal! and. dodging through the opposition. scored under the posts. Flynn added the goal points. Ponsonby were not to be denied, and in a series of rushes reached tho Martime line. E. McGregor crossing for a try. Fast play continued for the remainder of the spell. Little-wood added another try for Maritime, and Walsh got over for Ponsonby just before the bell rang. The game thus ended with the scores: Maritime It) Ponsonby . - 17

MARIST OLD BOYS V. DEVONPORT.

It was generally anticipated that Marist Old Boys would prove too strong for Devonport, ajid this opinion was borne out by the result. The game, however, was always interesting, and good football was shown by both sides. The first score was by Marist Old Boys. Eustace crossing the Devonport line near tho corner, after making a fine run down the side line,. Devonport then got in some good work.chiefly through the agency of Morgan, who opened up the game. After a brisk passing bout Nelson revived the ball from Morgan and scored. Marist Old Boys then assumed the offensive, and Eustace again scored nenr the corner flag. The remainder of the spell was m favour of Marist Old Boys, and tril>s were scored by lling and Gallagher before the interval wdien the scores wore: Marist Old Boys, l'i: Devonport. 3. Shortly after the resumption of play Eustate added a tsy to Marist Did Roys' tally. Carroll converting. Play was of the give' and take order for a considerable time, neither side beincr able to gain much advantage. Toward the end of the. game Devonport attacked strongly, and Morcan scored a eood try that was not converted. Shortly afterwards Nicholson scored another try for Devonport, which was not converted, and the game ended with the scores: Marist Old Boys 17 Vc\ on port . . . . . 9

JUNIOR (JAMES. Second Grado—Manukau. 13 points, defeated Marist Old Boys. 8; Otahnhu. 8 points, defeated i'onsouby. 3; Maritime. 5 points, defeated Ellerslic, 3. Third Grade. I'oiut Chevalier, 13 points, defeated Newton 0. fourth Grade. -Otahnhu, 6 points, defeated City, -; Richmond. 6 points, defeated I'onsonby, 0; Kingsland, li point.", defeated C.'ity.O; Kichmond. 10 points, defeated Takapuna 3. Fifth Grade. —Otahnhu, 3 points, defeated Manukau. 1: I'ousouby It) points defeated Marist Old Boys, 3. Sixth Grade. Richmond. 25 points. defeated Takapuna, 3; Otahuhu, 8 yoints. defeated Ellcrslie, 0: Marist Old Boys. 16 points, defeated Manukau, 0. Six Grade B.—Richmond '2 point? defeated Maritime. 0 Cadet Competition.—Senior 18th Company, 1-1 points, defeated 34th Company, '2; Senior Ith Company, 10 points, defeated 13th B Company. 0. MATCHES IN THK COUNTRY. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. Rugby League matches to-day resulted.— Power Board, 14, defeated Suburbs, 0; Public Works Department drew with City Rivers. G points each. TAUMARUNUI. Saturday. The Taumarunui Rugby League team defeated Manunui by 11 to 0. Hounslow, Holmes, Logan, and Dittmer scored tries.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. ]

THE SENIOR COMPETITION

Aithougn rain commenced to fall at about three o'clock and continued throughout the afternoon, the lourth rouud of the Auckland football Association's competitions -was proouctiye cf some interesting football. On the Calhope Dock ground a close; and interesting game between Huntly and H.Ji.S. Philomel resulted in a draw, both sides scoring' 2 goals. On the Devonport Domain Y.M.C.A. Old Boys registered their fourtn win, defeating North Shore by 3 goals to 1. At Victoria Park Y.M.C.A. lost to Ponsonby by 3 goals to 0, while North cote easily defeated Kohimararna by 9 goals to '2. The positions of the teams are:—Y.M.C.A. Old Boys, rt points; Huntly and Northcot-e, 7; Ponsonby, 5; H.M.S. Philomel, 3; North Shore. 2; Y.M.C.A. and Kohimararna. 0.

OLD BOYS V. NORTH SHORE. North Shore kicked off, and Fairgray, intercepting, sent the ball out to Millar, and a smart run down the line ended in the bail going behind. The kick out went to Scott, who set North Shore's forwards in motion, the ball going out of bounds nt,ar Y.M.C.A. s goal line. Haycock placed a splendid centre from the. throw inj Da-cre'e shot just missing. Keeping up the pressure North Shore \ were awarded a penalty. McKenzie directed the ball well, but Henderson cleared in fine style. Woods and Millar took pay to the other end, but McKenzie was soon back, passing in the centre. Shots were rained on Y.M C.A.'s goal, one striking the upright, and another the crossbar. Henderson cleared at the expense of a corner, no goal resulting. A well-diiecled kick by Shenkin started an assault by Y.M.C.A.'s right wing., which carried play to North Shore's back hne, but the defence was sound. Play continued to be fast, and ciean, crisp, football saw first one side and then the other hold the advantage. Haycock, for North Shore, was conspicuous in some clever defensive work, repeatedly breaking up the opposing attack and putting his own forwards on the offensive. From one of his passes Dacre broke througli at the centre, and transferred to Spinley in a good position, but the latter s snot went wide. Y.M.C.A. were, however, standing the pace better than their opponents. A fast and tricky run by Woods took play to the local team's twenty-five, where he passed out to Millar, who placed a fine centre for Edmunds to score with a low cross shot. From the kick off Dacre made a brilliant run, but he was not supported when tackled by Shenkin. and Woods and Fairgray quickly took play to North Shore's end, where McAneny cleared. Dacre was again prominent in attack, the ball travelling to the other end. Coltman returned to midfield, where Old Boys were awarded a free kick. Lewis placed the ball excellently for Fairgray to take past Craig and score with a fine shot. Combining well, Y.M.C.A's forwards were soon within shooting distance, but Williams broke up the attack, and Dacre took play to the visitors' end, where Shenkin and Henderson were prominent in defence. Y M.C.A. were holding the upper hand, however, and a miskick bv Crais let Millar through to bit the crossbar with a hot shot McAneny sent it out to the wing, but O'Malley secured and cenred for Woods to find the net, the spell ending: Y.M.C.A. Old Boys. 3; North Shore 0. Rain was falling steadily when pla-y was resumed, and the greasy state of the ball did much to spoil good play. Dacre and Alison set up an attack on the visitors' goal, but the defence was sound. Coltman sent Fairgray away with a nice kick, and a clever run down the centre ended in a fast, low shot, which McAneny saved in good style Taking their turn at attack, the North Shore forwards were soon within shooting distance, and a penalty was awarded a.ga.inst Lewis for tripping Dacre. Haycock took the kick, which was brilliantly saved by Henderson. Toward the end of the game play appeared to slacken off. and the ball hung in midfield. Alison brightened matters with a good run. but North Shore seemed unable to add the finishing touches to their attack. They persevered, however, and shortly before time was called Dacre scored a well deserved goal. The game, ended; Y.M C.A. Old Boys 3 North Shore . . . . . • . 1 Mr. J. Thompson wa-s relerce.

HUNTLY V. H.M.S. PHILOMEL.

Playing against a . slight breeze, Hooper kicked oil lor L'hiiomel, passing across to Sexton. The latter was robbed of the ball by McNeil, w<. sent out at halfway. Tate broke away from the throw-in. and a miskick by Calvert saw Philomel's goal in danger, but Perec relieved Huntly's lett wing came back to the attack, and a corner was forced. Tate's kick was a good one. but j Corbett cleared in grand style, heading the j bal! well down tho held. A greasy ball was | affecting accurate passing, and for a time play settled in midfield. Porteous secured and passed to Deane, who sent in a good shot lrom a long way out. The warship's goalkeeper cleared, and a smart run down the wing by Heatley saw Huntly'; soal in danger. Allsop was equal to the occasion. however, and coining out oi goal, cleared well. Lewis took a turn at attack for Philomel, and tho ball went behind. There followed a spell of fast and even play marked by solid defence by both sets of fullbacks. Corbett, for the Philomel, wns also defending well, heading the ball clear repeatedly. Hayes, for Huntly. cleverly passed to Liddle, who carried play on for some distance and passed across in fine style. Tate received with an open goal in front of him. but over-eagerness spoiled his shot, which passed just outside the post. At this stage the Huntly forwards were dominating the play, and tho ball seemed to hang near the sailors' goal for some time. Eventually the Philomel's forwards came away with a fine passing rush, in which all the line participated. Marsh's shot was brilliantly cleared, and Easton with a good kick sent the ball >.ck to halfway. Heatley. the Philomel's right wing, who was playing a grand game, was fouled by McNeil during one of his many brilliant runs down the wine, and a free kick was awarded. Robinson's kick seemed to hang over the forwards clustered round the goal. Hopkins jumped for the ball and scored a fine goal. From the kick off Huntly attacked strongly. and the game developed into a very keen struggle for supremacy. Breaking away at the centre Hooper kicked too hard, allowing Boston to gain possession and pass to Tate. The left wing raced down the line, and his centre found Hayes in position to head a goal and equalise the score. A few minutes later the whistle blew for half-time. the scores being one each.. The sailors were quickly to the attack upon resuming. Heatley forcing a corner without result. For a time piay became rather uninteresting, neither side seeming to take chances, and no attempt being made to add to the score The Philomel's men were first to wake up, and only erratic shooting saved goals against the visitors During a hot attack on Huntly's goal Heatley was injured by colliding with one of the posts. The sailors continued to have the better of the game, and play was confined for some time to Huntly's twenty-five. Lewis sent in a good shot from a centre by Hopkins, wihch Alison saved, but Hooper went through aj. the centre like a flash and forced the ball into tlie goal, putting the warship in the lead. Huntly made a determined attack from the kick off. and being awarded a free kick near Philomel's goal, looked like equalising. Solid defence in which Marsh was prominent, forced them back, and the sailors were soon back in Huntly's quarter. Further injuries to Heatley made it necessary for him to retire, and the warship's attack was sadly weakened. Headed by Hayes, who was working well, Huntly made a determined bid to equalise. Tate received at midfield and. coming away well, kicked hard up the centre. Porteous raced after the ball, and Donee. tailing to tackle, the centre forward went right through and shot a splendid goal. The game ended with Huntly attacking and the Bcores:

Huntly 2 H\M.S. Philomel 2 Mr Ritchie was referee. PONSONBY V. Y.M..C.A. Y.M.C.A. attacked and Pickcn was in a good scoring position when he was pulled up for offside play. Ponsonby removed danger and the ball was taken to the other end. From a corner Inness sent the ball across the goal mouth, but Mills cleared. Sims j returned the ball to Y.M.C.A.'s twenty-five and from a melee Jnness found the net. i Ponsonby again pressed. Knott gained pos- \ ee&sion and sent on to Sims, who was slopped for an infringement of the rules ] when in a good scorinu poeition. Y.M.C.A. ' reversed matters, a rush by Picken arid j Wilson ending in a corner. Ponsonby's goal was attacked strenuously, but j Y M.C.A. failed to score. The game continued to be fast and interesting, and just j before the interval a fine piece of work by Pealing and Ellis resulted in the latter scoring: Ponsonby. 2: Y.M.C.A.. 0. On resuming l'eaiing commenced an attack on the Y.M.C.A. goal. He passed to , Kllio but he was relieved by Neesham. . The 'latter sent his front line away but I Roberts saved. Y.M.C.A. returned and Pic- ' ken, when in a good scoring position, missed the net. tho ball going over the bar. Knott then headed an attack by Ponsonby. and Mills was called upon to save shots in ouick succession by Melvor. > .M.C.A. eventually cleared, but Perlyna was soon bark Mills missed with a kick, and bills quickly put the ball into the net. making the filial score : — Ponsonby '2 Y.M.C A . . . 0 Mr. Ball was referee. NORTHCOTE V KOHIMARAMA. Northcotc defeated Kohimarama by y goals to 'J at Victoria Park. THE JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Division- Everion. o (Robinson 2. Kerr 2 Kcrr>. beat W.Y.M.1.. 1 U. Clarke): North Shure 1 'Pullman!, beat Devonport Methodist. 0. j Fourth Division.-North (shore A. b. beat I North Shore B. 0: W.Y.M 1.. 2. beat St. Heliers Bay. 0. Fifth Division. —Devonport Methodists, 12, ! beat Young Citizens' League, 0. j Sixth Division.-Mount Eden, 2. drew with Belmont A. 2: St. Heliers Bay, 12. beat Northcotc. 0 Y.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. Senior Division.—Swifts, 2 (Braithwaite, I Bennett), drew with Rangers 2 (Kemp and ! Noith) Spurs. 7 'Gee .",. Keesing 2, Dickson). beat Rivals. :1 (Catt 2. Crowley). I Second Division.-Swifts. 1 1 Birkenhead), ' bosit Rangers. 0; Spurs, 3 ißryson 2. Adams), I beat Rivals. 2 (Amodeo. Hcgman) Third Division. — Rangers, 1 (Mills), drew with Swifts. 1 (Marshall); Spurs. 5 (Hollis 2, Bell 2, Pearson), beat Rivals, 2 (Bryson. Lewis). Fourth Division.— Rangers. 1 (Waters), drew Swifts. 1 (Barnes); Rivals, 6 (Callin, Gordon, Middlcton, 2 each}, beat Sputa, 0.