FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17800, 6 June 1921, Page 9

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. ~ SENIOR COMPETITION. GRAMMAR SCHOOL LEADING. SOME INTERESTING PLAY. The senior competition of tho Auckland Kugby Union was continued on Saturday afternoon in firm though dull weather. The erounde were heavy after the recent rain, nevertheless the games wer* most interesting. There was a large attendance of spectators at Eden Park despite the counter-at-tractions, and they were treated to some fairly good football. College Rifles and Marist Brothers Old Boys met on No. 1 ground, the former winning by 14 points to 0. For the greater part of the game College Rifles £d by 3 points, and Marist Brothers' Qld Boys looked as though they would equalise the score, but the effort* of their forwards •were not supported, and frequent chances were not availed of. la the last quarter Collogeßßife 3l e3 took control and added 11 points to their total. University defeated Newton on No. 2 ground by 14 points to 0. The Newton forwards, though beaten. played a good game, and went very near to scoring on several occasions. However, the team was outclassed in the backs, the University men h*nd]ingthe ball particularly well despite its greasy nature. Pamell were unable to get » team together, and defaulted to Fonsonby. Grammar School defeated North Shore, at North Shore, by 15 points to 0. The former's backs were much superior to their opponents. The positions of the teams are.—Grammar School Old Boyß. 12 pdinta; College Rifles, 8; Grafton. Marist Brothers Od Boys, University. Ponsonby, 6; North Shore. 4: New ton a,nd Parnell, 0. COLLEGE RIFLES V. MARISTS. Marist Brothers attacked at the commencement, but good work by Hirst and Muir relieved. The College Rifles backs then started a passing rush, and Grierson, finding an opening, got over. Pilling failed to convort. Marist Brothers pressed, and forl&ve minutes had College Rifles defending. College Rifles cleared only to see Hale and Parkinson return. Prom a scrum on the line the ball went to the College Rifles' backs, who forced. Lason broke away a little later and dribbled down the field. Lowe getting around just in time to save by forcing. The teams changed over shortly afterwards: College Rifles. 3; Marist Brothers Old Boys. 0. The Marist Brothers' forwards again made the pace, but their backs were unable to put the finishing touches on the movement. College Rifleß were kept on the defensive, and a passing hush, by Marist Brothers which looked .promising was spoiled through Brady missing the ball just as he was about to cross the line. An exchange of kicks saw play settle in midfield. where Grierson broke awa y- A. try seemed certain, but he was pushed out near the line. The spell ended shortly afterwards: College Bifles. 3; Marist Brothers Old Boys, 0. „*? n i, , res t u n in g Marist Brothers again E&u£! d 'w& ut I nac S urate handling allowed College Rifles to clear. The former wore soon back again. Lang having . a penalty tack, at goal which went outside the costs. Marist Brothers maintained the pressure, but Gallagher, McLean and Watson eased matters by a fine passing rush that was f-Sw i y * knock-on when a try seemed imminent. College Rifles continued to be aggressive, and a nippy piece of passing among their backs was stopped a few feet only from the line They returned with another bout Muir losing the ball just as he was about to cross .the line, and the bell t° r LT. tho change-over brought Marist Brothers relief: College Rifles. 3; Marist rl?u herß Trl d Boys : °- ° n resuming College Rifles again pressed. and a passing rush ended in Grierson scoring a try. which Pilling converted. A similar movement was stopped by Watson being pushed into touch-in-goal. Marist Brothers then started a forward rush that carried Play to College Rifles' twenty-five, but they were soon pushed back, and a series -of passing rushes ended in Laxon scoring. The kick failed. Just before time-Grierson followed up a long kick, which resulted in him again crossing. Pilling was unsuccessful at goal and the game ended: College Rifles 14 Marist Brothers Old* Boys ~ .. 0 Mr. Donovan was referee.

TOFWERSITY. V. NEWTON. University attacked at the commence- ™! nt --»T a forw *rd rush carrying play well into Newton's twenty-five. The Newton headed by Clark, however. reversed positions* and Lucas saved by kicking out. A free kiok to University relieved, but Newton were soon back again. Smith, headiEtf a loose rush that was only stopped by good tacklinpr by Lucaa, Hopkins and Park. Play returned to raidfield, but the Newton forwards, led by Clark. Dixon, and Thomas, had University . again in difficulties. Kelly gained possession, and kicked, and the University backs cleared. The ball was taken to Newton's .twenty-five, where Hopkins started a passing rush that resulted in Perry just being pushed out at the corner. 'Play continued to be lively for the remainder of the quarter, though neither side scored. On changing over the Newton forwards charged down the field in a loose rush. The Uni- ' versity "van cleared, and then Hopkins, Pilcher. Perry, and Thomas started a passing rush that had Newton in difficulties. Park carried on the attack, and, eventually from the loose, Thomas got over. Park ' failed with the kick. Newton re- i turned to . the attack, Earl and Murrell making a fine opening for Clark, but the last-named hung on too long. The University forwards removed danger, and the interval was taken almost immediately: University,' 3; Newton, 0. On resuming University attacked, a fine passing rush between Hopkins, Brooker. Thomas, Pilcher and Perry ending in the last-named crossing the line. Milliken was not successful with the kick. Almost immediately the ball was kicked over Newton's line, and Clark followed up fast and touched down without an effort bains ma da to stop him* He was presented with a try which Milli. ken turned into a goal. Prom a scrum in mid- • field Lucas intercepted a pass from Earl to Longville. Lucas dashed for the line, and after punting over the fullback's head he ■was just beaten for a try. University continued to attack, but were unable to add to the scoto before the change over: University, 11; Newton, 0. Newton pressed their opponents when the game was resumed, and the latter were compelled to force. Newton Teturned, and Gasparich had an unsuccessful pot at goal. The University backs took play to the other .end, and Thomas, securing the ball from the loose, added another try. Milliken failed to add the major points. Newton rallied, and from •» mark near University's twenty-five Gasparich had an unsuccessful shot at goal. I»ucas then set the University backs going-, and Park was pushed out a few feet from the line as the bell rang. Just before time was called Longville (Newton) had his oolarbono injured through a fall: University . . .. .. . . 14 Newton * .0 Mr. Peace was referee.

GRAMMAR V. NORTH SHORE. Grammar School Old Boya kicked off, and from a scrum which folio-wed in midfield they carried the ball to the other end, North Shoro eventually forcing. From play in. midfield Grammar School were awarded a free kick, and V. Badeley had an unsuccessful shot at goal. The North Shore team then bepan to show up, and a free kick allowed them to have a shot at goal, which, however, fell short. Almost immediately a pot from the field by one- of the North Shore backs just missed the posts. Lintott and Taylor were responsible for a fine breakaway, and when in North Shore's twentyfive, an infringement by North Shore save V. Badoley another kick at goal, but it also was unsuccessful. After a rush by North Shore, which was stopped by Wright, Grammar School counter-attacked, and were just stopped from scoring. A little later North Shore were penalised, and Ifwersen kicked a goal: Grammar School, 3: North Shore, 0. On resuming Knight headed a rush into North Shore's territory and passed to Goodwin, who was pushed, out at the corner. Grammar School continued to attack and from a passing rush in which Wright, C. Badeley, Ifwersen and V. Badeley were prominent the last-named was stopped only a few feet from the line. Grammar School continued to presß and wore eventually awarded a free kick, Ifwersen kicking a .goal. He repeated the performance almost immediately. Grammar School were now having the bettor of the game, and V. Badeley eventually got over from a passing rush. Ifwersen failed to improve on the try. Just before time Ifwersen added another penalty goal, making the final scores: Grammar School Old Boys .. 15 North Shore .. 0 Mr. Sutherland was referee.

THE JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Grade.—Ponsonby. 18, beat University, 3. Third Grade.—University. 17, beat College Rifles, 3; Technical College Old Boys. 46, beat North Shore, 0; Grafton. 19. beat Telegraph,' 6; Papatoetoo, 12, beat Thames Old EUlerslio, 16, beat St. David's, 8. • Fourth Grade.—Telegraph, 12, beat Ponsonby, 8; Elleralie, 11. beat Grammar Old Boys, 0: North Shore. 5, beat Grafton, 0. Secondary Schools Matches.—Sacxpd Heart* lit beat Grammas B» XJ. ,

Churches Association. —Gordon, 29, beat Ponsonby Church of Christ, 8; St. David's, 8, beat Grange Road, 0; Dominion Road, 5, beat St. Stephen's, 3. House Matches. —Smith and Caughey, 18, beat Milne and Choyce, Ltd., 5. NORTH ISLAND TEAM. C. Badeley. the: Grammar School fireeighths, has been nominated for the North Island team in addition to those published in the Hebalo on Friday. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS. [BT TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] . THAMES. Sunday. The season's' football matches were continued at the Parawai grounds on Saturday and resulted as follows: — Seniors.—School of Mines defeated Soldiers by 6 points to 3 after a good game. EMrst Juniors. —Turua. 6, versus Matariri, 6: School of Mines, 8, versus Physical Training. 6. Second Juniors.—School of Mines, 13, versus Physical Training, 3. TAUMARUNDI, Saturday. in the senior Rugby competition Taumarunui beat Taringamotu by 18 points to 3; beat Manunui by 9 to 3; Tongariro drew with Ongaruo, 9 all. In tho junior contest Kakahi beat Manunui by 3 points to 0. ' CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. A highly-successful - Rugby football carnival was held in Victoria Square, Cambridge yesterday. Tho senior seven a-sido tournament was won by Leamington after a play-off with Roto-o-rangi. 3—o. The junior competition was won by City, who defeated Leamington in tho final. 3—o. Other competitions also excited much interest. MORRINSVILLE. Sunday. The Morrinsvillo Rugby Union's senior fixtures were continued yesterday on a good ground and in dry weather. The icsult of the three matches played wa«: Terriers, 25, defeated Mangatoparu, 3; Waitoa. 11, defeated Kereone. 3; City. 9, defeated Tatuanui, 7. Terriers and Waitoa are leading in tho competition with 9 points each.

THE KUSABS CUP. TAURANGA BEATS TE PUKE. \ht TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA. Saturday. A match for tho Kusabe Cup was played this afternoon in fine, but threatening, weather between representatives of the Tauranga and Te Puke Rugby Unions The gume was keenly contested, J. Tau scored in the first quarter, giving Tauranga a lead of 3 points. A little later May scored for Te Puke and W. Tapsell failed to convert, making the scores equal. Early in the second quarter Tauranga were awarded a free kick, and D. Borrell landed a goal, placing Tauranga 3 points in the lead. The • -ti U e va nK"ard retaliated with an irresistible rush, Ngaitpa scoring and W. Tapsell converting, making the scores: Te Puke 8; Tauranga 6. Te Puko kept tho advantage until about the middle of the third quarter, when J. Borrell dropped a fine foal from the field, bringing the score to auranga 10 Te Puke 8. The Tauranga vanguard had the best of the game in the final quarter, and Tu Tangitu scored from a great forward rush. D. Borrell converting Just on the call of time G. lies took the ball near midfield, and after a brilliant run scored between the posts, Bv Borrell adding the extra points. The game ended: Tauranga. 20; Te Puke, 8.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. CITY DEFEATS PONSONBY. MARITIME, 25; DEVONPORT, 5. NEWTON DEFAULTS TO FIRE BRIGADE. Two senior grade matches under league rules were played on Saturday. City and -fonsonby met at Victoria Park, the tormer winning by 24 points to 3 alter a gJrne mat was not particularly e'xcit.ng ' Maritime and Devonport met at North Shore, the tormer proving victorious by 25 points to 6. Tho Newton-Fire Brigade fixture wiiicn was to have been played at the Dol mam, did not . take place, tho counterattractions proving too strong for the Newton piayerß, only six of whom turned out tor their club. L'he game thus went to Fire Brigade by default. ■

CITY V. PONSONBY. It wis not generally expected that Ponsonby . would prove capablo of lowering the City colours for the first time this season bub many expected to sec a fast and fairly even game. The large score registered by the City players was hardly expected, particularly as at half-time there wore- only three points between the teams, City having scored two tries to one registered by Ponsonby. The first spell was of rather a scrambling nature,' with very little combined work.. The City backs did the better work, notably Wetherall, Peckham and B. Davidson. In the second half the efforts! of-City showed considerable improvement, white the Ponsonby defence weakened, enabling City to add 18 points to the first spell - total. Flashes of form were revealed by Ponsonby, but there was no sustained combination. The first few minutes after the kick-off ■were devoted to givo and take play, in which a great deal of kicking was indulged in. City were the first "to obtain an advantage and a good run, rn«iwhich Wetherall Bent the ball to Dagnall, saw the latter with a good chance. He hesitated and A.. McGregor tackled him well and saved. Shortly afterwards Ponsonby were penalised and Wetherall had a fruitless shot at goal. Ponsonby, with a good rush, took play to the City twenty-five, but a. oounterruah by City returned the ball to the. Pon«onby fullback. The latter failed to field the ball, .and the City forwards kicked hard and raced for the line Norman got back fast and saved a : certain score. Another City rush was carried on by Wetherall and Minoeue to the Ponsonby line, but A. McGregor saved well. A penalty kick gave relief, but a City rush again reached Ponsonby auarters near the corner. A free kick gave Wetherall another shot at goal, but the ball went wide. From a scrum in midfield . Wetherall . got the ball He 'shortpunted and again got the ball and sent it on to B. Davidson, who raced round the opposition and scored. Reid failed with the kick. Another movement by Wetherall. Davidson and Pagnall saw the latter almost score, but the fullback saved. From thd drop-out Ponsonby attacked, and Hanlon. grabbing the ball from Dagnall, raced down the side line unopposed and scored. No goal resulted. Immediately afterwards a City rush reached the Ponsonby line, but a penally kick relieved, and good "work by the McGregor brothers shifted tho scene of operations to City territory. Give-and-take play ensued till a City rush took the ball up the field,, and Townsend scored. The kick at' goal failed. The scores at halftime were: City, 6: 3. • Upon resuming City immediately set up an attack. A good passing bout by th» backs carried play to the Ponsonby twentyfive, but a high pass to the win* threeSuarter spoilt a good chance. A Davidson ad a shot at goal from-- a mark, but th» kick fell short, and Ponsor.by cleared. " A' City rush again took the ball to the Pon sonby line, and Pec.kham. getting the ball from a scrum, dashed over and scored. Howley failed to convert. Another movement started at halfway by Wetherall resulted in B. Davidson snapping up the leather and dashing over to score 'another try. Minogue failed * with the kick. Hard give-and-take play followed, with City mainly on the aggressive, the Ponsonby defence was hard .to pierce. •Wetherall and Peckham combining well in food open play, reached the line, but the atter was forced into touch at the corner. A penalty to Ponsonby gave temporary relief, , but City were soon back to the attack. A rush carried ..the ball over the line but E. McGregor sent it- into touch-in-goal. Soon afterwards » City rush resulted in Townsend scoring. Tho try "Was converted. A good rally by Ponsonby took play to City quarters, but a hard kick sent the ball over the line, a force resulting. City Came back to the attack, and from a mark in Ponsonby's twenth-five, Wetherall landed a nico goal. Another try and goal were added to City's total by Mackie, just before play ceased, making the concluding scores: City 24 Ponsonby . . ... c . 3

MARITIME V. DEVONPORT. , The game at North Shore between Maritime and Devonport was expected to produce a fairly good tussle. Tho Devonport men have shown fairly good form in all their matches this season, and were expected to improve. This optimistic view of the team's prospects proved to be wide of the mark. Several juniors had to be included in Saturday's team, and tho game was an easy thins? for Maritime. Such a strong load was established by Maritime in the early stages of the game that several Maritime players changed sides to etiffin up the opposition and make tho same worth playing. The final scores were:--Maritime 25 Devonport . . 5

JUNIOR MATCHES Second Grade: Maritime 13. defeated Northcote S; Newton 8, defeated Ponsonby Third Grade: North Shore 27, defeated Newton 8; Point Chevalier 15, defeated Ponsonby 3. Fifth Grade- Otahuhu 7, defeated Richmond 3. Sixth Grade, A: Richmond 3> defeated Maritime 0. • Sixth Grade, B: Marist Old Boys 20, defeated Ellerslie 8. Senior Cadets, 18th A Company 80, defeated 18th B Company 0; 18th Company 5, defeated 4th Company, 3.

N.S.W. DEFEATS QUEENSLAND. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 4. The New South second team- doSeated Queensland, hs." SI sohxis, in M>'

N..S.W. DEFEATS NEW ZEALAND. AN EASY VICTORY. NEW ZEALAND OUTPLAYED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reod. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 4. The New Zealand League team opened their tour here to-day. when they played the Now South Wales first team. The weather was fine and there wjis ■an attendance of ovoc 50,000. New South Wales won by 56 points to 0. r/'ih 6 No* Zealand team was as follows:— Fullback, Delgrosso; threequarters. Davidson. Woolley.' and Wilson; five-eighths, bamg and „\uni>; half-back. Poison: forwards. Walters, Somers, Williams, Avery, lancrod, and Shadbolt. At the outset it seemed as if the teams were evenly matched, but the Now South \\ales back diviuiou quickly demonstrated their superiority in pace and combination. Notwithstanding the hard and determined tackling of the blacks, the New South Wales team repeatedly carried play into their opponents' twenty-five, invariably capping the offort with a score. At half-time the scores were :— New South Wales 30 New Zealand . . . . . 2 The blues simply outclassed the New Zealandors. After the interval the visitors were full of promise and engineered many clever movements which, however, lacked the cohesiveness and finish of the New South Wales team. New South Wales added 16 points in aa many minutes. Then for a period the New Zealand forwards, by hard tackling, effectually battled against the blue back*. Averv eventually crossing, with the board showing 51—2. Davidson converted Avery's try. The final whistle sounded with the score:— New South Wales s(j New Zealand 9 The scorers for New South Wales were: Bhnkhorn (3), Caples. Burgo, Robinson (2). Craig. Rule and Thomson scored tries. Craig (B>. aad Burge (2) kicked goals. For iMew Zealand Avery scored a try and Davidson kicked three goals.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. THE SENIOR COMPETITION. NORTHCOTE AND HUNTLY LEVEL. The Auckland Football Association's Club competitions were continued on Saturday. 'Chief interest centred in tho meeting of Y.M.C.A. Old Boys and Northcote, at Victoria Park, neither side having previously been defeated. Uufortunately the Y.M.C.A. team were without the services of two of their best forwards, and three casualties during the game added to their troubles. Northcote won rather easily by 6 goals to 0. On the Outer Domain Y.M.C.A. registered their first win of the season, defeating Kohimarama by 5 goals to 1; while at the Calliope- Dock ground H.M.S. Philomel went down to Poneopby by 1 goal to 0 Huntly and North Shore played their match at iruntly on Friday, the home team winning by 2 goals to 1. Following are the positions of the teams: — Northcote and Huntly. 9 points- Y.M C A Old Boys. 8; Ponsonby, 7; H.M.S. Philomel 3; North Shore, Y.M.C.A., 2; Kohimal rama, 0.

NORTHCOTE V. Y.M.C.A. OLD BOYS. Northcote won the toss, and Keesing kicked ofl for Y.M.C.A., passing across to iWcods. A"« !H Bld *. rl S"t sent back to Edmunds but McMillan intercepted and 'transferred to Burr 'i • o raced toward Y.M.C.A.'s coal. A free kick against Tremain relieved the pressure, and for a time play hung in midfield. f rom close play Woods secured and sent on to Millar, the out-side man making a good' run and passing to centre. Keeping's shot was well cleared by Craxton. and the ball going out to Cross was quickly taken to the other end and centred. Wilson received and shot well. Henderson clearing at the expense ot a corner, but no goal resulted. Northcote continued to press..and Peebles and Bhenkin were prominent in defence. The forwarda were finding it hard to keep their feet on the slippery ground, and Y.M.C.A.' S combination m attack was suffering by the absence of the regular centre forward and inside right £L>? 4 i mAiU S? worse Braithwaite was forced to leave the field about 30 minutes after the kick off with an injured knee. Minor injuries to players of both sides interrupted play for a time. Upon resuming Metge and Cadncss .of Northcote, by well 2!l!iF -Pi 0 ??** ih ? r forwa rds on the offenPlay, both goalkeepers being called upon W«~*..SL w^, m * £ew moments. Woods and Millar were doing good work for Y.M.C.A.. while Exley *£& | OBJM0 B JM/ W ; Prominent in attack tor" JSorthcote. Prom a corner kick to X.M.C.A. Cadness. headed well down the. «■ j ?*?£* af t«f the ball. Wilson secured? and. dribbling cleverly, took play to the other end. where Coltman missed his kick and a corner resulted. Cross took the kick and placed the ball right m the goal mouth l n *l»j m v n iV » of very editing folSt i * were keeping the ball out. but could not clear. Several corners were awarded against them, and each time the ball w*.s well returned, and the danger renewed. Lewis finally cleared with a good kick, but the Telief was only temporary. 1 remain headed a rush for Northcote, and beating the opposing backs by clever footwork, passed to McMillan in a good post ,tipn. The latter sent in a fine shot, which Henderson stopped, but Burford was handy. and scored from the rebound at close range. Combining well. Northcote's forwards continued to attack and were easily outclassing' their opponents. But for Henderson, who was playing a brilliant game, they must have scored several times. Halftime arrived without further score: Northcote, 1; Old Boys, 0. Y.M.C.A. continued to play a man short ■ on resuming, Edmunds coming up to the , forwards, leaving only two half-backs. For a time they held their own, but the second half had not progressed very far before it wa3 quite clear that Northcote were to continue to hold the upper hand. Their combination improved, and Cross. Wilson, and Tremain indulged in some-clever passing that beat the backs and had Henderson out of goal defending, fie dived on the ball, taking it from Tremain's toe. but slipped as he went to clear and lost possession. With the goal at his mercy, Tremain easily scored Northcote's' second goal. Y.M.C.A. made desperate efforts to score, and got within shooting distance, but play returned to their goal and within a few moments Tremain accepted a good pass .from Wilson and scored again. Play now settled in Y.M.C.A. Old Boys' area, and Henderson was kept busy defending. The backs were disorganised by being a man short, and the skilful maimer in which the Northcote forwards were- controlling the ball had the defence in continual difficulties Occasionally the Y.M.C.A. forwards brokt through toward their opponents' goal, bu( Corrin, Colvin. and Metge consistently returned the ball to their own attacking line. Northcote continued to score, and further goals were registered by Tremain, Wilson, and McMillan. Bad luck attended Y.M.C.A. right through, two more of their player* retiring on accounlt of injuries, leaving only eight men to finish the game: Northcote . • 6 Y.M.C.A. Old Boys 0 Mr J. Ball was referee.

PONSONBY V. H.M.S. PHILOMEL. .Ellis, for Ponsonby. intercepted at the kick-off. passing across to the right .wing. R. Innes sent in a hot shot which was well cleared by Batty, and play returned to midfield. Shortly afterwards clever work between Sexton and Heatley. for Philomel, saw Ponsonby's goalkeeper in' difficulties, but the defence was sound and Roberts, with a good kick, sent R. Innes away down the line. He passed in to centre, and Ellis just missed with a fast shot. Good work by Corbett put the sailors on the attack. Hooper's shot resulting in a good kick. Heatley secured from the kick-out and, making a smart run. down the line, passed across to Hopkins. The outside left. sent in a splendid shot, which missed bv inches. The sailors continued to press, and Roberts conceded a corner. Hopkins' kick was a good one and Hooper headed just oyer* the top. Ponsonby now took a hand in the attack, a fine. passing movement taking play, to the sailorß' end. By clever footwork R. Innes sent the ball in from the wing and, beating the .opposition badly, passed to Ellis, who easily scored. Play continued fast and even for the rest of the spell, both sets of forwards playing well, .but no further score resulting. Anderson, in goal for Ponsonby. retired from the game, 'his place being taken' by Booth. Half-time arrived with the score: Ponsonby, 1: H.M.S. Philomel. 0. Ponsonby were first to attack on resuming, and Batty was called upon to save in the first few minutes. The defence was sound, and Bailey put the ball out to Heatley. who l raced down the line in fine style, passing across to Hooper. The centre-forward shot well and Booth saved cleverly. Ponsonby replied with a determined attack on the sailors' goal, and only erratic shooting by the forwards saved goals against the navy team. Ponsonby seemed to slacken off a little later and. taking advantage of every opportunity the sailors were soon holding the upper hand, and were unfortunate not to equalise. the scores. They continued to press right to the final whistle, and Booth, m goal for Ponsonby, saved his side repeatedly. His ' work was particularly good in clearing a penalty taken by Doree. The game ended with Philomel attaoking, and the scores: Ponsonby . . .. . . 1 H.M.S. Philomel •.. .. .* 0 Mr. Thompson was referee.

Y.M.C.A. V, KOHIMARAMA, losing the toss, Walbran kicked off for Y.M.C.A., passing across to Williams, who took play to Koiumarama's end'. . Diamond conceded a. comer in clearing and Stewart intercepted Pitkin's luck cleverly, removing the danger. A long spell of even play followed, both sets of forwards sending in. shot* that went close to registering goals, Stewart, Rowatt and were playing well for Kohimarama, while Williams and Walbran were prominent in attack for Y.M.C.A. Prom a melee in front of Kohimarama's goal. the ball, went" out to Walbran who found' the net with * good shot. For tho xemaind.es of tho spell Y.M.CA.'e forwards dominated' the play, and Pitkin sowed :Ui«s leocmd SB*! aftut Sa&tanult

had missed an easy 'Penalty- Half-time arrived with the score Y.Ii.C.A., 2; Kohimaraina, 0. The Kohimarama forwards were quickly on the attack in the second spell. Rowatt went through and centred cleverly, but was not supported, and a chance waa lost. Tho advantage was not maintained, however, and very soon Y.M.C.A. were again holding the upper hand. The Kohimarama backs defended well and the goalkeeper Bavefl brilliantly, but the attack was consistent, and their goal was continually in danger. After a series of corners had been laken, Pitkin scored Y.M.C.A.'s third goal with a long shot, and shortly afterwards Williams added a fourth. Kohimarama continued to contest the game hotly and a breakaway by the forwards ended in Austin gplting up to score a good goal- Just before the final whistle Pitkin scored his third goal for Y.M.C.A., and the game ended: Y.M.OA'. 5 Kohimarama . .- 1 Mr. F. Ritchie was referee. HUNTLY V. NORTH SHORE. North Shore visited Huntly on the King's Birthday, and. although heavy- rain fell during tho whole afternoon, their match with tho local eleven was exciting and well contested. The score, a few minutes before the final whistle, was one all. Dacre having scored for North Shore and Tait for Huntly. Liddle netted the winning goal for Huntly just on time. Huntly . . 1 North Shore 1 Mr. B. Mabin was referee. Y.M.C.A. SENIOR LEAGUE. The Y.M.C.A. Senior League played the Huntly League on Friday, the former winning by 1 goal to 0. Rangers, 7 goals, beat Rivals, 6; Swifts, 8, beat Spurs, 5.