FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17806, 13 June 1921, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

I THE RUGBY GAME. I THE SENIOR COMPETITION. MAIUSTS DEFEAT GRAMMAR. ■\ N IN TERESTI N G M A L'l 11. Too senior competition o{ the Auckland Kugby Union was continued on Saturday afternoou in fino though duU weather Three games were played at Eden Park, and attracted about 4000 spectators. Chief interest centred in tho Grammar School-Manst Hrothers Old Boys match, the latter winning by g points to 3. much to the surprise ul followers of tho game. The pace was fast throughout, the first spell, ending 3 all, alter a most strenuous contest, in which the Marist Brothers f,awards showed to most advantage. In the second half Marist Brothers sxored a try. which was converted, aud held their own for the remainder of the game. This is the hrst time the Grammar School team ha\o been beaten this season, aud it will result 111 nioro interest being infused into the competition, lor Grammar .school are now leading College Rifles, G raltou Marist Brothers, University, and Ponsonby by 4 points. University defeated Parnell oil i\o. 'i ground by 33 poiuts to u. and Oratton beat Newton on No. 3 ground by .19 points to 5. Playing at Devonport, Ponsonby uefeated North Shore by 26 points to . During the first spell the game was tairly even, but in the second half the Ponsouby tram developed much better combination and soon overcame the North Shore delence. adding I , points to their score Grammar School A defeated Sacred Heart College on No. 1 gTound at Eden Park by J4 points to 0 after a fast, open game. The former handled the ball splendidly, and their passing was a treat to watch. The positions of the teams in the senior competition are: Grammar ' School. 12 points; College Rifles. Grafton. Marist Brothers Old Boys, University, Ponsonby, 8; North Shore, I; Newton, Parnell 0

SCHOOL V. MARISTS.

At the commencement Grammar School i were forced ou to the defensive, but their backs commenced a passing rush that relieved. \. Badeley made a fine opening for Ooodwin, and ho was hist stopped on Marists' lino. The latter's lorwards cleared I and carried play into Grammar School's I twenty-live, good work by Brady resulting |hi them being penned on their line. The i ball went out to Thomas, who nearly succeeded in opening Marists' account A free kick relieved, but the Marists were Boon back again. B. Badeley stemming the attack W1 ~* mark. Eventually play was carried to Marists" territory, and they had some difficulty in repelling the attack. Grammar School returned with a loose forward rush, arid V. Badeley immediately opened their score with, a penalty kick at goal. The Marist Brothers' team then went to the attack and Molioy forced his way over. The try was not converted. On changing ovar the play continued to bo lively, and the Marists' pack were having the better of the game till Menzies. -Arnold and Taylor broke through, and the defence seemed about overcome wheri V. Badeley had an unsuccessful pot at goal. Marists again carried play to their opponents' twenty-five, and they were still on the attack when the bell sounded. Grammar School, 3; Marist Brothers. 3. On resuming good work by the Marists' forwards took play to Grammar School's 1 twenty-five, where Molioy gained possession and made another effort to cross the line, iiut was just stopped in time. Grammar School cleared, and eventually the ball was taken ko the other end and kicked over the line, Marist Brothers forcing. Marist Brothers were soon back again, and strenuous work followed in their opponents' territory. Lintott eventually broke away and removed daaiger,_ and play settled in Marists' twenty-five. A pass was intercepted by who cleared. Grammar School ag*in attacked. 'Wiliiains being stopped near the goal line. Solid tackling removed danger, and Marist Brothers were attacking "when the be!! went for the change over. Early in the last quarter a kick was taken in midfield and passed on to Brady, who put in a good run before transferring to Molioy. Tho latter passed low. and the ball was dribbled over tho line, Thomas scoring. Lang converted. Grammar School then .attacked vigorously, but could not overcome tho defence of their opponents, who tackled well. Marist Brothers assumed fhe offensive toward tho end of the game. But though they looked like adding to their score, they were nnable to again crrms their opponents' line, and the match ended: Marist Brothers .» .. ..8 Grammar School 3 Mr. Meredith was referee. UNIVERSITY V. PARNELL. The game was fairly even for the first few minutes, the Parnell forwards holding their own. Eventually the ball was kicked back to ParnelTs line, and fast following up by Perry had Parnell in difficulties, but a free kick relieved. University were soon back again, and a, combined rush by the backs saw Perry cross at the corner. The kick was not successful. The Parnell forwards then carried play to University's twenty-five. McNamara made a useful run, but his pass was knocked on. The University backs were soon ia action again, a fine passing rush ending in Perry scoring a second try. w&ich was not converted. Play was in midfield for some time, but eventually the University backs got going again, and Thomas scored a try which Milliken converted. A little later I/ucas pot across from a line-out, but the kick at goal failed. Just before half-time Lucas again secured possession and cross-kicked to Perry, who scored. University. 17'; Parnell. 0. When play was resumed the game was confined to the forwards, Milliken and Lnca3 and Morton and Jerat being prominent for their respective sides. After close work in Parnell's twenty-five Murray added another try to University's score, which was not improved upon. In tie concluding stages University threw the ball about, Hopkins scoring a try which he converted. Murray and Hopkins adced further tries, Lucas converting the last one, making the final score: University .. ~ .. ..33 rarnell . . 0 Mr. Hull was referee. GRAFTON V. NEWTON.

Grafton attacked at the start. Ntion set his backs in motion, and iaulty tackling let Gasparith through. Nixcn converted. The Newton forwards then broke away, but they were soon forced back. From a loose scramble near the line Nicolas gained possession and dived across. Nixon converted. Ne-srton again attacked, but Gasparich got the ball and removed danger. Wakerley gathered up a little later and added another try, which Nixon converted. On changing ends Kelly made a good opening, but inaccurate passing lost Newton their opportunity. Grafton carried play upfield, and from a scramble Newton were compelled to force. A little later, however. M. Lamb ran right through the opposing side and scored a try, which Nixon failed to convert: Grafton, 18; Newton, 0. On re-suming Newton were penalised, and Nixon kicked a splendid goal. Faulty handling of the ball saw Newton again defending, but hard kicking relieved. Nixon, Gasparich and Lamb were soon back again, but a knock-on allowed Newton to clear! Kelly and Earl then started an attack that looked dangerous, but had passing allowed Grafton to get in and carry play to the other end. The ball was kicked over, and Hughes touched down. Nixon kicked a goal. Newton returned to the attack, but failed to score. On changing over Grafton pressed, and McLecd added another try. which Nixon converted. The latter scored again a few minutes later, and kicked a goal, while after a wild passing bout he added a. further try, which he failed to convert. Just before time Kelly scored (or Newton, Lamb kicking a goal: fGrafton . . . . . . . . 39 Newton . . . . . . . . & Mr. Sutherland was referee.

PONSONBY V. NORTH SHORE. Ponsonby kicked off and play was taken to North Shore's twenty-five, where from a free kick Prentice had a shot at goal. The. ball struck the crossbar, rebounding into the field, and tbo Ponsonby forwards carried it across tho line, a force resulting. From tho kick-out play was taken to Ponsonby's twenty-five. but. Prentice dribbled it back. Tho North Shore team returned and White, gaining possession in the loose, potted a goal. North Shore held tho advantage for a little while, Donovan eventually putting his sido on lo the attack. Ponsonby were awarded a freo kick and Prentice placed a goal. Good work by Matson and Lucas had North Shore in difficulties, but a force relieved and the teams changed over shortly afterwards. Ponsonby again attacked, but were stopped for an infringement. Tho ball rebounded off a Ponsonby plavrr and the Ponsonby team were nearly over. A.lmost immediately / North Shore were penalised, and Aitken kicked a fine goal. A passing rush by Ponsonby a few m mutes later resulted in McManus scoring. The kick failed. Ponsonby maintained the attack but were eventually repulsed, and Oodick. securing the ball, made a fino opening for Jaggs to score. The kick was unsuccessful, making the half-time Bcores; Ponsonby. 9: North Shore, 7. On resuming Ponsonby again pressed and McWUliajns Bnished a passing rush started by Lucas, with a try. Prentice failed with the kick. A determined forward rush by North Shore looked promising, but Ponsonby soon had them back to their own twenty-five, where a penalty kick allowed Aitken to add another goal to Ponsonby's total. After an attack by North Shore Ponsonby earned play, to the other end, Mo

Manns eventually scoring a trv which Aitken converted. North Shore rallied and were awarded a free kick in Ponsonby's twentybvo. but the shot went wide. A little later oarrtuh found himself in difficulties and Mcriee, securing tho ball, grot over. Prentice converted. Almost immediately Donovan opened up a passing rush, Eucaa scoring after a good run. The kick failed and tne game ended: PonFonbT ~ .. ~ n,North Shore .. .. .'.' " "7 Mr. p. Paul was refcrca. THE JUNIOR GAMES. pSooond Grade. —Ponsonby 11. beat, Grafton 0 ";. University 6. l>eat College Rifles 3; J.raining College and Grafton drew, 110 score. Jlurd < trade.—Training College drew with Vit nl '"«*• no »-'-' r e: Grafton "W, beat 1 M.C A. B 0; St. David's drew with Training Lollege. no score; College Rifles 8. beat k"^ 0111 ; 6 '- Grafton 5'J. hrat. Y.M.C.A. 0; ip?t and Telegraph 4, b«at University 0. lelegraph 17. beat University 0. fcourtn Grad*.—Pon«onby 8. beat Grafton _: Somervell 2. beat St. Albans 1; Marist iS'.l™,? 9 ' bea - t North Shore 0. tilth Grade — Ponsonby defeated Kllerslio by 43 to 0; I'arnell 11. beat Grafton 3 bemor Cadets.—37th Company won by default from 13th Company. Churches' Association.—Mount Albert 1". beat Gordon 0; Grange Road It. boat Dominion Wd 5: Ponsonby Road Church of vnrist 6. beat Onehunga 5; Mount Albert 14 beat Gordon 3; Grange Road 11, bout Dormmon Road 5; St. David's 5. beat Kings- j

SKCONOAPvY SCHOOLS MATCH. .* G J!i mtn £ r , Schf >c- ! A defeated Sacred Heart at £.den r'ark on Saturday by 14 points to 0 *„? s ? r mp w . a « fa « and interesting throughout The Sacred Heart forwards »cw su>erior to their opponents \n the loose, but ttieir hacKs did not show the same combination as Grammar School, who handled the ball in hne style. For Grammar School Mc-l-lirystal. Stewart, and Freeman scored tries, one. o vi . CD If W er?on converted. The last named also kicked a penalty goal. Second Grade.—Technical Collego 12, beat Grammar School B 3. Fourth Grade.—Sacred Heart 17. beat Grammar Scnool A 0.

NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITY.

VICTORY IN THIRD TENT

NINETEEN POINTS TO ELEVEN.

Austraban and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed 10.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 11.

The r>ew Zealand University Rugby Union team defeated Sydney University bv 19 points to 11, in the third test, alter a contest characterised by hard play and resolute and .determined tackling. Two New Zealand backs. Siddells and Jackson, were injured, the former receiving a kick on the nose, and the latter a kick be"JBC} the ®* r - necessitating their removal to the hospital. Their injuries, however, are cot serious, Scott also received a cut on the mouth. Consequent upon strong defensive work all attempts of both teams to open the game were smothered. Raymond opened Sydney's account with a fine sprint ending in a try which was not converted. Aitfcen equalised by running round the backs and setting across. No goal resulted. The half time scores wero three all. In the second spell Sydney University got their backs moving, Nothling making an opening after a good run. for Raymond to cross. The kict failed. Aitken again retrieved the position by getting a try whirh Harty failed to convert. Both teams fought strenuously to gain an advantage, Aitken among the backs and Cabot in the forwards being prominent. A pass went astray when Sydney were invading the blacks' territory, and in a twinkling Ward dashed down the field and transferred to Aitken, who scored again Cabot converted amid great eicitcment. Raymond, by good luck, picked up the ball in the loose and got across the line, ftcthlinz adding a goal, making the score 11 all. Hansen next forced his way across, and shortly afterwards was followed by Maxwell, Harty converting tho latter's try, making the final scores: New Zealand 10 Sydney .. . . . . . 11 COLLEGE RIFLES V. KAIPAHA. [BY TELEGRA-rH.—OWN CORIUISrOVTIFNT.] HELENSVILLE, Saturday. The Kaipara representative team defeated College Kiflea here to-day by 11 points to 3 after a hard and fast game. McLeod, Mowbray, and B. Fletcher scored for the winners. Kerr-Taylor converting one try. Gricrson scored for CoUego Rifles. PIAKO DEFEATS MORRINSVILLE. [bt telegraph.—own correspondent.] TE AROHA, Saturday. j

The first representative match of the season was played to-day between Piako and Morrinsville. A very closely-contested and exciting game ended in favour of Piako by 6 points to 3. In the first spell Pat. Gavin marked and kicked a eoa.) from a difficult angle. Soon after half-time Piako swept down the field in a loose rush and Geo. Ryan snapped up the ball and dived over Piako 6. Morrinsville 0. Just at the close of the spell Morrinsville obtained a free kick in front of Piako's goal, and O'Brien sent the ball over. Both teams fought strenuously to increase their scores, and were close to achieving their purpose on three or four occasions, but good defensive play nullified their efforts and the game ended in favour of Piako. The winning team's best backs were undoubtedly W Voysey and J, Stayte. who shone in attack particularly. Of the forwards. Geo. Byan, J. Voysey, and P. Goldsbury wers the most prominent. Morrinsville's best back was T O'Brien, who did yeoman service in both attack and defence. Of the forwards, C Mclntyre, K. Atkins, and McHardy were the pick. Mr. Cliff, of Auckland, controlled the game.

THE E.USABS CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OTfX CORRESPONDENT.] WHAKATANE. Saturday. A Rugby football match between Opotiki and Wbakatane was played here to-day. It was the first round of the Kusabs Cup competition for county representative teams throughout the Bay of Plenty. It proved one of the finest inter-county games witnessed here, being fast and exciting, with the result in doubt until the final whistle. Whakatane opened the scores in the second quarter through the efforts of Kororiko and Stewart, the utter scoring near the corner flag. The try was not converted. After half-time Opotilri was not long in retaliating, Bano scoring a try. which was not converted. With the scores even, the pay became fast and interesting. A few minutes before time Kororiko kicked*a goal from a penalty, the game ending: Whakatane, 6; Opotiki, 3. Mr. H. Vercoe (Te Puke) refereed. Banipi. an Opotiki player, sustained injuries which necessitated his removal from the field. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. The Rugby football matches played this afternoon were:—Seniors: Hautapu defeated City, at Show Grounds, by 15 points to S); Leamington beat Matangi, at Leamington Domain, by 14 to 3; Roto-o-rangi defeated Maungatautari by 8 to 0 on the same ground. Juniors: City. 3 points, tied with Leamington, 3, at the Show Grounds; Tauwhare, 3. tied with Matangi. 3. at Matangi. TAURaNGA. Saturday The Jordan Cup matches under the auspices of the Tauranga. Rugby Union, were continued to-day. Te Puna defeated Rangata.ua by 15 points to 5. For the winners David Borell kicked two penalty goals and also a goal from his own mark. C. Borell scored a try Tom Ormsby converting. For Rangataua, Tiwha scored a try, which B. Phillips converted. Matakana defeated Judea by 11 points to 0. In the junior erade. Cadets defeated Tauranga bv 17 points to 14, and Rangataua and Te Puna drew. 6 points each. PAEROA. Saturday Rugby football matches played to-day resulted :—Senior grade: Suburbs, 13. beat Paeroa East, 9. Juniors: Nethexton, 0. drew with Paeroa East. 0. Third grade: East. 8. beat West. U. HAMILTON. Sunday. Rugby footb-i.ll matches played yesterday resulted :- St. Mary's. '20 points, beat Frankton. 11; City. 28. brat Old Boys. t> 80 L" THERN RES U LTS. [BY TELEGRAPH- — PP.ES3 ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. Results of senior Rugby matches played to-da,y were:—Petone, 14 points, beat Manst, 8; Oriental. '21, beat Athletic, '20: Poneke. '2-'. beat Wellington 5; Berhampore, 17. beat University. 0. CHIUSTCaURCH. Sunday. Yes'-crday's Rugby football matches resulted : — Marists boat Old Boys by 2."> points to <>; C'bristchurch boat Sydenham by 28 to 3 : Merivale beat Liu wood by 21 to 0.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. MARITIME DEFEATS MARISI'. PONBONBY, 10; FIRE BRIGADE, 8. CU V PUTS UP BIG SCORE. Three senior game« under League rules were played, on Saturday, two of them being contested on the Domain and one at Devonport. Of tne games on tho Domain, Maritime defeated Marist Old Boye on No. 1 ground by 15 points to B, after a fatst and exeitiug contest. Tho Governor-General, Lord Jellicoe, was an inter<sted spectator during the second spell of the match, ajid discussed the various movements of the game with the chair - man of the Auckland Leaguo, Mr. J. Cajr1A W. On No. 2 ground L'onsonby defeated Fire Brigade by 1U points to 8, after a very keen tussle. The crowd at the Domain during tne afternoon was estimated at between 5000 and 6000. City and North Shore met on the Devonport ground, tho former winning by o4 points to 6MARITIME V. MARIST OLD BOYS. The issue of the game between Maritime and Marist Old Boys was regarded as being particularly open and a close contest was anticipated. Th.s opinion was borne out. Maritime emerging victorious after a strenuous struggle, by )5 points to S. The aJI-round team work of tho winners was superior to that of their opponents, and to thie must be attributed their success. On paper the Mar.st Old Boys appeared to have a particularly otrong team, but the players did not appear to get going properly in tho first spell, which ended with Maritime leading by 5 points to mi. alter having had considerably the. better of 'the *rame. The second spell saw the Marist Old Boys infuse considerably more vigour into their play, but their team work was still below their best form. Chiefly by hard forward play and dashing individual efforts they pressed their opponents hard on many occasion®, and twioe crossed the Maritime line. The latter, however, had better scoring ability than the Marist Old Boys, and added 10 points t > their firft spell tofcal. The Maritime tries were the direct result of good following up by the forwards, bac. fielding by the Marist Old Boys backs allowing their opponents to get through close io the goal posts.

The first piece of open play was a passing bout by Marist. but just as the movement looked promising a pass from Loveridge went astray. A Maritime rush reached the Marist line but a penalty gave relief. A eood return by the Maritime lullback sent the ball out at the corner and a fierce struggle ensued on the line. A free kick to Maritime gave Yardley a shot at goal, but the effort proved fruitless. Immediately alterwards a passing bout started by Grey resulted in Littlewood crossing the Marist line for a try. Yardley failed with the kick. A rush by the Marist forwards invaded the Maritime territory, but Yardley intercepting a pass dashed down the field. He reached the fullback but wan not supported, a good tackle by Matthews bringing him down. The Manet forwards rushed play to the Maritime twenty-five and from penalties Singe and Stormont, respectively had fruitless Bhots at goal. Play then veered to the other end of the field and Brien crossed the line but was brought back, having crossed the touch line in his dash Hard aivo and take play ensued, the ball travelling up and down the field at a great rate, with Maritime having rathef tho better of matters. Eventually, from a penalty. Grey landed a. nice eoal. The next exciting piece of nlay was a run by the Marist forwards. Following up a k-ck, Cargill got the ball and, breaking through was supported by Turner. The latter took the PM3 and raced for the line, but was Pvrtaken just before the goal was reached. From the ermiing scrum Sin.Te was almost over. Then Hing made a dash that inst failed. Stormont next dived across, but rust miss-d scoring and a force resulted just Wore half-time was called; Maritime, 5; M»nst, 0 Soon after resuming Stormont broke away for Marist and looked dangerous, but was overhauled. Hard forward play ensued till Loveridge broke through but was unsupported and play swung back to midfield. A ™ bj. tho Marist iorward3 took play to the Maritime line,, but Grey with a dod"y run relieved. A long kick sent tho ball over the Marist Line and Littlewood, following fast, scored behind the posts. Flynn converted. Following the kick off the Marist Players swept up the field and Ixiveridge by a good dash, broke through. Ho kicked and a rush for possession ensued. Hmg got there first and scored. Singe failed with the goal lhe Marist forwards began to get the ball from the scrum and the backs were set in motion on several occasions but the Maritime tackling was good and little ground was gamed*,. Stormont. getting possession m ttf. Position,, dashed for the line but h,n ° . r l ac , l ? lt ' A^sood klck a*nt the rim °h Vt, ha 'vr Wa - y ; T he , n a eood combined run bv the Marist backs was ended by Dyer being forced into touch near the corktn . fabo .™y afterwards Eustace, getting the ball ,„ fhe open, outpaced the opposition and scored near the corner. Stormont landed M^nst «■*"»»? to press, but MarisrfulWV ID f J? I V a - k ] , ck the Marist fullback and- Yardley, snapping up added the goal points For the remainder of the snell (he game was foueht Tnt ,"„ «ffi! t *» l . t«rrjtory with little 'XC to either side, the game thus finishing;Maritime -iManet Old Boys .'. .' .' [' g

PONSONBY V. FIRE BRIGADE. It was generally expected that Ponsonby would prove too good for Fire Brigade, but tiis opinion was hardly justified by the run of the game. Ponsonby certainiy succeeded in. winning, but only by a, narrow margin, after having none the better of the game. Ihe team from the western auburb has etruck a lean patch this season, and baa severely felt the loss of those members who are with the touring team in Australia. The recently formed F*je Brigade combination is steadily improving:* and with experience and unproved team work will probably prove equal to extending any team in the competition before the season closes. Early in the first spell Fire Brigade attacked, but were unable to pierce the defence. Several tunes they were within an ace of scoring but a mismanaged pass or faulty handling rendered the attack resultless. Toward the end of the spell A. McGregor laadted a goal from a penalty kick for Ponsonby. SnorUy afterwards Morman, getting the ball in. the loose, scored a try near the corner, fij ln *f V? nS ? nby a I? 34 of five P° int ß »t the end of the first spell. Ponsonby wero again aggressive at the c? 6^? 2 ? f th \ • R ? con <J apeH. and Martin scored a try. which A McGregor converted: in is was the end of Pou-xonby'e scorinsr activities. Fire Brigade, infusing inched Sell f ° T *}>* the spell. Phe first score for Fire Brigade was al bT lv f McNeil fa" rrnllf , msh capped np the leather and crossed for a try. Castles failing to convert Keeping up the pressure, Fire Brigade £'- cSSESS ih V T i?* thTOU * h the ag B en cy "f tS« tw Wl J° < *J*i ß * , J » try nea ' tne corner wiThThe 1 scor^- falled '" d «•»• ended Ponsonby 1A Fire Brigade ' .' .." .' g Cm" V. NORTH SHORE. The match between City and North Shore at Devonport wa s expected to end in victory or City This team has not yet been defeated this season, and its combined work fcas been consistently good. North Shore Has battled pluckily against odds every Saturday, and can always be depended upon to give a good display. The team was more or less out-classed on Saturdav. but kept its opponents busy right to " tho finish Shortly after the game started City go-t going, and Reid scored a try after taking a good pass from Hawkes. No goal resulted. North Shore then attacked with a good rush, but Davidson, gathering in the ball, broke through the defence and raced over the North Shore line- The same player added the goal points. Shortly afterwards City set up a fine passing bout and Davidson, getting the ball from Wetherall. finished the movement by scoring another try. Mitchell failed with the kick. After a bout of give and take play Hawkes. getting the ball in the loose, scored a try, which was not converted. Before the spell ended Townsend added another try to City's total. the scores at half time being. City. 19; North Shore. 0. Upon resuming North Shore set up a strong attack which ended in Hand scoring The shot at goal failed. Keeping up the pressure North Shore invaded the City quarters and Mann, accepting a moo pass from Nicholson, scored North Sbone's second try. No goal resulted. City then livened np and kept their opponents busy defending till the game ended- Additional tries wero scored by Minosnie, Reid. Townsend, and Perkham. and goals were kicked by Minogue, Reid. and Davidson. The game ended with tho scores: City to North Shore . . ■ . . 6 JUNTOR GAMES Secind Grade.- Maxitime, 13 points, defeated City, 0; Otahuhu, 8, defeated Ellcrslie. " Third Grade. — Ponsonby, 14 points, defeated Ellershe, 3Fourth Grade.— Ponsonby. 31 points, defeated Point Chevalier. 5; Otahuhu. 16. defeated Manukau. 3. Fifth Grade.—City. 5 points, defeated Otahuhu, 0. Sixth Grade —City, 3 points. defeated Richmond, 0; Marist Old Boys. 11, defeated Ponsonby, ". Cadet Competition.—Senior Cadets, 13th Company A. 7 points, defeated IRth Company, .V; 4th Company, 39. defeated Slst Company, 0.

THL OAME IN THEf WAIKATO. [BT TELEGRAPH. — OVTX CORIUSSrOXDENT.] CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. In tbe Rugby League competitions to-day the Lower Waikato representatives played a combined Cambridge and Hamilton team, defeating their opponents by 25 points to 10. The match was played at Victoria Square before a fair attendance. A curtainraiser between Cambridge A and Hamilton B ended in neither sido scoring.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT BRISBANE. DEFEATED BY QUEENSLAND. TWENTY-ONE TO SIXTEEN. Australian and -\.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. U.a p.m.) BRISBANE. June 11. bpVt football match, Queensland Zealand by 21 points to 16. The w f h e: -' Ncw Zealand: Fullback. Del- ? CQU,irte , rs - Davidson, Woolley. M.c£ilvs-ee; halves. Lain;;. McClymont. Poison, forwards Wallers. Somers, Williams, e , ry * J a cred, PaJu. Queensland: Full vf Wl n ' threequarters. Broadfuot, Brown, Mcßrian. Paton. halves. Bath. IManagan; lorwards. Potter. O'Donnell Ben ' *u "* lc bards Stanley. Johnson. The weatner was threatening. There was an attendance of 10,000. The ground was sodden, pools of water making the suriace Biippery. Queenalikiid forced the pace, and x aton wa« over the line promptly.' the try being converted. The game wn& hard. New Zealand attacked and Davidson passed to McClymont, who scored. Davidson converting. Paton playing brilliantly. Wilson came on in place oi McKlwee, who waa hurt, and immediately Wilson went over, alter a great run Icom half-way. Davidson failed with the kick. From a scrum. Bath 6ent the ball to Bruwn who passed to Johnson. latter scoring. Paton converted. Thorogood replaced Bath who waa hurt. The game continued fast. Paton was force»d out near the line and from the scrum Flanagan scored. Pa ton's kick failed. Wilson then broke away but was stopped by Broad foot, borne clever passing by the New Zeaianders followed, Davidson and McClymont being the outstanding figures. A little later Brown smartly scored ajid Paton goaled. Queensland's asoendanry wa.3 due to better combination, handling, and greater speed. For New Zealand. Davidson. Avery and McClymont were prominent. The half-time scores were: Queensland. 18; New Zealand. 8. , on sorted the second npeil with a brilliant Tun. but was immediately tackled. He his log an d had to bo carried on the held. No one replaced him. "Laing spurted and passed to Woolley. who was col - hired near the comer. Mcßnan made a run half the Length of the field and ultimately Brown got over. Paton's kirk was fruit less. Tho blacks then attacked and McClymont crossed the line. Davidson adding a goal. Just on time Somers scored, but Davidson s Phot at goal failed. In the second half the play was rough and uninteresting. ft ew Zealand's combination im--5 a a * oa -ture of their play was their dribbling. Queensland . . , «>] New Zealand . . . * THE ASSOCIATION GAME. THE SENIOR COMPETITION.

NORTHCOTE IX THE LEAD

The Association football matches played at the various grounds on Saturday afternoon produced some interesting football ll'intlv and Y.M.C.A. Old Boys met on the Outer l>omain, a well-contested game ending .n a draw, each side scoring one goa' Northoote defeated Y M.C.A. a t Victoria Park by 3 goals to 1. while Ponsonby had a victory over North Shore by 3 goals to 0. On the Oock ground the team from H M S Philomel won easily from Kohimarama by 5 goals to 0 Championship points gained by the senior teams to dale are.— Xorthcote, 11; Huntly, t?Vr X' M rV A ' old an <* Ponsonby, 9; v'u'r'i lh „''Tl' S: KorUl Shore, and 1.M.C.A.. 2; hohimarama. 0.

HUNTLY V. Y.M.C.A. OLD BOYS. Playing against a stiff breeze. Woods kicked ott tor J.M.C.A.. passing to Entwistle., who sent back to when tackled by Kasrton. '.tie .iuatly man gained possession, and transferred to Tate, and the outsido right took play to Y.M C A.' a end, where a goal kick resulted. Ixlmunds received from the rvvj it ' and a w ell-judgod pass bent y Jlil«-y racyig away down the wing. A tree kick relieved, the ball going to Liddle, who made - smart run down the line and sent in a splendid centre. Porteous accepted tli© pass, his shot, f.,r goal missing by inches. Alter a line passing movement by Fairgray, Woods and Millar had been broken up by Lrreer.. 1 orteous again went through at the centre to bo well tackled by Shenkin. who cleared Play continued keen and fast, both seta o. forwards taking turns at attack witH the backs defending well. With a clever pass to airgray, Peebles placed Y.M.C.A. on the attack, the ball going to Woods, who wont on tor some distance and passed to j 7 , T ,? ° utsld * left hang on too long. ajicl a splendid opportunity to score was lost. Huntly continued to press and were awarded two further corners and a free kick in their opponents twenty-five, but the defenc* was c° U j ' nd l-^TT I3 . returned play to midheld with a well-directed kick. Liddle secured, and penetrating the backs by clever footwork sent in a shot from aiout 10 yards cut the ball hit the crossbar and rebounded for late to find the net with a fast shot at »« , ia f Ke - J£ M S'-£- se4, up a determined attack from the kick off. but Huntly were soon within shooting distance again A fine centre by Tate gave Liddle an excellent opportunity, but his shot went wide. The second spell oomraenoed with a fine passing rush bv Huntly, which was stopped oy l/oltaian, who cleared well, sending Fairpray arid Wood 3 away to the other end. The forwards hesitated too long, and were robbed of the ball before tbey could shoot. They were soon back, however, and Allsop came out of coal to save a. shot by Entwistle. The bTeeze harl freshened, and being now in the local team s favour, play hung in the vicinity of Hun try 8 goal From a scramble in front the ball went out to O'MaUey, who sent in a long high shot from the wing. Allsop supped when rushing to save, and a <-oal resulted, eQualieing the score, the game ending: — Y M.C.A. Old. Boys 1 Huntly . . . . 1 Mr. Guest was refenre-. Y.M.C.A. V. NORTHCOTE. Y.M.C.A. attacked from the kick off and penned .Northcote in their twenty-five, where two corners were awarded the city team before the pressure was relieved A good kick by Cadnesa saw Tremain' and btewart combine well and take play to their opponents' goal, where the ball went behind From the kick out Wilson was again prominent in attack, passing to Cross who made a clever wing run and forced a corner. .Nothing came of it. and following an exchange of kicks between the backs, the Y.M.C.A. forwards indulged in some fine passing, which took play to Northcote's goal, and had Craiton busy defending. For a time the city team did most of the attacking, but Northcote's defence was sound, Corrin, in particular, stopping and clearing in fine stylo. Taking a turn at attack, Tremain, for Northcote, started a fine passing movement, the ball going out to McMillan, and then on to Burford. whose Bhot went just outside. They returned from the kick out, but Neesham for Y.M.C.A. tackled in fine style and sent on to Williams. The inner left worked the bail cleverly through the defence and scored a fine goal with a long shot that kept low. Northcote replied by attacking strongly, and although kept out for some time by solid defence, were _ eventually rewarded with a goal by McMillan, who went through at the centre and shot well. Give-and-take play became the order, and a well-contested game saw first one side and then the other hold the advantage. Tremain secured from a throw-in near Y.M.C.A's. twenty-five, and sent in a high shot which was well saved by MU'3. He failed to clear, however, and Burford was handy to score Northcote's second goal, putting his side in the lead. The start of the second spell saw Braithwaite cleverly break up Northcote's attack, and place the ball well f or Williams to make a smart run down the line and force a corner The ball went behind, and Corrin secured from the kick out to pass to Mc Millan in a good position, the latter scoring his second goal for Northcote with a wellplaced shot. Y.M.C.A. livened r.p. and repeatedly made dashing attacks on their opponents' goal. Wjlliams. Walbran and Pitkin had shots, which Craxton saved brilliantly, and C'nlvin and Metge were nlsn prominent in defence. No further incident marked the spell, and time was called with Y.M.C.A. attacking and the scores: — Northcote . i . . . . . . 3 Y.M.C.A 1 Mr. J Ball was referee.

H.M.S. PHILOMEL V. KOHLMAR.AMA.

Hooper set the ball rolling for Philomel, starting a fine passim: run, in which moat of the forwards took part. and which ended in Sexton finding the net with a good shot. Keeping up the pressure the navy men again invaded tho'r opponents' twenty-five, but WrathaLl and McLaren were defending well, and no goal resulted until a penalty was awarded Philomel, and Calvert's shot was successful. Koaimarama's forwards went throuah from the kick off. and a fine shot by Langridge was well saved by Batty. The Bailors were soon back, however, and play continued in •Kohimarama's quarter. Snots were rained in upon McLaren who saved consistently and cleared well. Play returned to midfiold and remained there for a spell, until Bailey secured and passed to Lewis. The latter centred cleverly to Robinson, who sent in a hot shot that gave McLaren no chance, scoring Philomel's third goal. Ou resuming. Kohimarama more than held their own. Stewart and Bowatt getting through some fine attacking work. Very soon, however, the sailors once more asserted themselves and outclassed their opponents in oil departments ofplay. Further soals were scored by Sexton and Hooper, the came ending with tho score: — H.M.S. Philomel 6 Kohimarama 0 Mr. F. W. Ritchie was referee. PONSONBY V. NORTH SHORE. On the Devonport Domain the Ponsonby team, whoso play is improving every week, had a decisive victory over North Shore by 3 goals to 0. For the winners goals were scored by Pealing. Simm. and Ellis, that of the last-named resulting from a particularly brilliant piece of work. Mr. Leddy was referee. THE JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Division.—Everton, 4, beat Northcote. 0; Ponsonby. 2, beat Metropolitan, 0. Fourth Division.—W.Y.M.l.. 1. drew with North Shore. 1. Y.M.C.A. Boys' League — Second Division: Rangers, i, beat Spurs, Q; Rivals, i, beat Swifta, 0. Third Division: Spurs, 3. beat Rangers, 1; Swifts, 2, beat Rivals, 1. P'ourth Division: Rangers. 3, beat Spurs. 0; Rivals, 0, drew with Swifts., 0.