FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17848, 1 August 1921, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RL'fiP.Y GAME

THE SENIOR COMPETITION-.

THREE TEAMS I.K.VET.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL BEAT GRAFTON.; Despite (he unfavourable weal her, there j was a very large attendance of spectators; at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon. The; principal attraction was Ihe Grammar] School-King's College match, which was; won by the former by 0 point* lo 0. In ! the first spell the game was very even, : the King's Collecre forwards showing to! such advantage that Grammar School only! had a try to their credit at the interval, j In the second half the Grammar School backs proved too good for their opponents and pressed them very hardly ;-.t times. They were, however, unable to cross their line, the additional six points scored being penalty goals. King's College certainly ; made a much better showing than they; did on the tirst occasion they mot Gram- ! mar School this season. ! In the senior competition Grammar I School defeated Grafton by 12 points to. 11, after a most exciting game. Grammar School had b points to t heir credit- at the interval, while their opponents had failed j to score. The added a third try shortly I after the game was resumed. Grafton j then obtained two tries, one of which was ' convened, making only one point difference in the scores. Another try by Grammar School roused Grafton, and a minute.! before time \V. Lamb crossed the Grammar School lino. Tho kick at goal failed, and a great game ended in a win for Gcam- ; mar School by one point. University defeated Newton on No. 2 ground by 11 points to 0. while North Shore beat Ton-: sonhy on No. 3 ground by 3 points to 0 j At Victoria Park, College Rifles defeated: Marist Brothers Old Roys by 9 points! to 6. As a result of Saturday's games. Grafton, Grammar School, and College Rifles axe level for the champions') p. Tho positions of the t...,.-.i are:—Grafton, Grammar School, Coin ,-o Rifles. 18 points; Marist Brothers, Fonsonby, University, 12 points j North Shore, ''0; Newton, 2. GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. GRAFTON. Grammar School attacked from the commencement, good forward work allowing them to invade their opponents' territory. From a scrum the backs opened up a passing rash which ended m Goodwin scoring within two m. nutes of starting. V. Badel-r-y failed to convert The Grafton forwards then took a hand at attacking and managed to got over Grammar School's line, but Nixon failed to ground tho ball. Almost immediately, from a scrum, W. Gastianch gained possession and had a pot at goal, the ball striking the crossbar and rebounding into the field, V Badeley clearing. Grafton returned, but offside play spoiled their effort. Ma:nta;ning the pr&ssure, Grammar School we.ro compelled to force. The Grafton pack were soon back again, but Good stemmed the attack and changed operations to the Grammar School losing a good chance by offside play. A dribbling rush by Grafton hid Grammar School defending. The latter were penalised and Nixon had a shot at goal -svnich went wide. The teams changed over with '-he scores: Grammar School. 3; Grafton. 0. A good forward attack by Grammar School resulted in Grafton forcing. A long kick again, had Grafton in trouble, but their forwards carried the ball to midfield. Williams found tho line at the twentyfive flag and from tie throw-in Grammar School catrriod it through. Fmdlay tried to save the situation by throwing the ball behind, enabling Arnold to score a try. Badeley failed to convert. The Grammar School backs showed to advantage in the fast open play that followed, but eventually tho Grafton forwards swept down the field,- and were just beaten for the touch down. Grafton continued to press, but a long kirk sent them back. Ifwersen eventually causing *them to force from a long shot at goat. Grafton attacked from -the kick ont, but Arnold broke away and cleared. C. Badeley and Goodwin carried the ball to Grafton's twenty-five, but j the Grafton forwards removed danger just las half-time sounded. Grammar School, 6; Grafton, 0.

The second spoil saw Grafton attacking, when C. Badeley broke clear. He passed to McCullough. who returned the ball when he encountered Findl&y. Nixon attempted to overhaul Badeley, but the latter lasted long enough to reach the Line. McCullough failed to convert. Grafton now attacked solidly, and the ball vras sent out to Helander who • crossed no&r tho post?. Nixon converted. From the kick off the Grammar School forwards carried the ball along at their toes, only to be stepped by Findlay. Play was sent back to midfield. where faulty fielding allowed the Grafton, forwards to got in. Hughes gathered up in the 10090 and sent en to MoLeod. who forced his way over. j N.xon failed to convert. Grammar School. ! 9. Grafton, S. On changing over play beI came very exciting. From loose play in the centre C. Badeley gained possession and sent the Grammar School forwards away m a passing rush which resulted in Lintott coming through and scoring a good try. Ifwersen fa.led to convert. Grafton then attacked solidly, but offside p'.ay lost them an opportunity, and Grammar R< hool cleared. Just before time Grafton returned and a passing rush near the line, ended in W. Lamb scor.nt'. Nixon failed to convert, and the game ended: Grammar School, 12; Grniton. 11. Mr. Sutherland was referee. UNIVERSITY V. NEWTON. Newton were the first to attack, but good i work by the University backs reversed the positions, and Thomas was nearly over. I Newton shifted play to midfield. only to see i University return with a forward rush. The j ball was kicked over line, and Maxwell ! was just beaten for a try, a farce resulting, j Goud play by Earl, McLean, and Kelly i had University on the defensive, and the '■ ball was eventually kicked over and forced. I From a kick by McLean., Perry got the ball and rushed play to Newton's twenty- \ five, just as the whistle blew for the change ' over. Newton opened an attack almost immediately, McLean taking the ball through and kicking over the line- Ho followed up and'just missed scoring, Maxwell sending tho ball over the dead ball line University then opened up tho ga.mo and their backs began to throw the bail about in good style. After compelling Newton to for-». Hopkins picked up the ball a passing rush between Park. Maxwell, Murray, and McNamara resulted in the last-named knockir.g on a few yards from the line. From tho loose plav that ensued Newton were penalised, and Park kicked a gor.'t. The University backs indulged in several passing rutins but were unable to add further to their score before the interval. University, 3, New'on. 0. Newton attaoked r.j, tho commencement of the second speli, but _ i'ne ball was kicked over the dead ball line- University then pressed, and after loose play in front of the goal posts. Park missed an easy penalty Hhot at goal. Newton were later awarded a free kick, but McLean failed to place a goal. Newton again attacked, and Hopkins, getting the ball, ki- ked to the tw»nty-five flag. Murray came through, ani carrying the hall along at his to"'), so. >Ed a fine try. Keegan failed to convert. University returned, and Kenne gathering up in the loose, scored. Thomas failed witl. the kick. The game ended shortly afterv, urds: University - • »= ■ • . • 11 Newton .. s« t » . - 0 Mr. Grigg was referee. NORTH SHORE V. PONSONBF. North Shore were the first to attack, but Ariri hold an. too long, and Ponsonuy cleared. Play was taken on !o North Store's territory, but the North Shore forward? returned with a loose rueh which resulted in Ponsonby forcing- Soraervdle beaded another rush into - Ponsonby's twenty-five, but Donovan saved by kicking out. On changing over, McGinley took tho ball down the line at his toes, and a little later Godick hud a shot at goal The bail piruck the hands of an opposing forward before going between the posts, and the goal was disallowed- North Shore continued to attack and Ponsonby were eventually forced. The North Shore team were having the bettor of the game and eventually from a forward • rush. Boswell scored. The try was not converted. Almost immediately, from a ssruin in Ponsonby's territory, the ball was thrown out to McMs.nus. but he missed his pass, zaid MjoGinloy carried tho ball owl tho line-.

just failing to score by inches. In the second spell Ponsonby had the better of the i arne. bin they wcro unable to score, and Iho same ended: North Shore . . . n . < . « S Ponsonby -. . . , * a .« 0 Mr. Moore wa« referea COLLEGE RIFLES V. MARISTS. College Rifles attacked at tho commencement, but good tackling repelled them. The -Maj-ist Brothers forwards tarried play into ( oilege Rifles' twenty-five, and Cook, sfter making a good opening, sent on to Andersen, who scored. Peters failed to convert. G< ed parsing among the College Rifle.s backs bad Alarist Brothers defending, and Muir receiving had a drop kick at goal, which went wide. L,axon was responsible for putting College Rifles on the offensive again, but the Marist Brothers forwards relieved. CVrierson returned, and a little later Laxon' pained possession, and was thrown into touch-in-goal. College Rifles still pressed, and eventually McLean touched down. The try wa.3 not concerted. Tho contest very strrnu- I ous till the teams changed over: Manst j Brothers. 3; College Rifles. 3. Manst I Brothers rushed the ball to their npptinprils' 1 twenty-five on resuming, but Muir gained! possession, and after a good sprint parsed . to Onerson who scored. The kick at goal failed. College' Rifles maintained the attack and only a lucky speculator saved a score. ] The game continued at a great pace despite the muddy ground, and after some interesting' play in midfleld the College R:Hcs forwards broke away. 0 - Corn"r taking a mark which saved the situation. His Uick was well Followed up. and piny was in C-llepe Rifles' territory, when the interval was taken: College Rifles, \ 6: Manst Brothers. A. On resuming, good work by Brady allowed ! Marist Brothers to enter their opponents' i twenty five, but carried the hall back to midfield. Mariotn returned, but a rd-k by McLean paved the situation. Eventually they were forced back, and T.axon. gait ing possession, scored. Pilling had a good f'ongh shot at troal: Co]''-,-!-Rifles, 9: Marist Brothers. 3. The last spell opened at a fast pa' e. play settling Under Marists' goal posts, tut their h:u ks cleircd. In the !n.si rive mi-otes thev attacked strongly, ind after a force. ( ulpan nearlv scored, the ball going into toiich-ingoal. Almost an mediately Marists returned, and Courtney scored a trv. which was not converted. The game ended: College Ri'les . 9 Maris! Brothers G Mr. Meredith was referee. GRAMMAR V. KING'S COLLI-XiK. After piay in midfield. MeKenzie got the ball and knkc-d to Weir, who broke away. nut was by Hardy and the bail returned to neutral territory. G raminar Scnooi attacked alrongiy and forced their opponent* b,w.a to me line. Suniii tried to „('l over, but w« puaiied into touch. From the. throw-in. Smith got the ball and fed over the. hue. Badeley failed to convert. Play contmued even for some tame. King's (o liege were rewarded a free kick near Grammar School's twenty-five, but Kemp faded to find tho goal. Good work by the King's College, forwards, beaded by .Stewart, saw Badol-y hustled, and play was within a few Urst of Grammar School's line. but liwerw-.u reliovenl with a linie kick. King's ( oljogo were 'again attacking and Kemp missed another shot at goal, the ball falling short. Grammar School, headed by Jfwersen and Badeley. then pressed, and failure to hold bail by the King's Col'iegx- backs let Gramra-ar School thrtnigh. but offside pjay lost tho opi>ortun.:ty. and the ball was returned to midfield just as the change over sounded: Grammar School, 3 : Kings ColWe, 0. Henley. Kidd, and Stewart earned id ay to Grammar School's twenty-five. o,nd a passing rush left Colbeck in ivxssession. and he nearly got over. , The- Grammar School l>ack3 gained possession., and carried play to midlieid. but good work by Henley put thorn on the defensive agsi-m. liwerse-n removing danger. After an exchange of kicks Pjay settled in King's College twenty-rive. The ball was kicked over the line, and Hardy ju-st forced in front of Potter. Almost immediately Badeley rushed tho ball through and kicked. Mitchell failed to add >it. and Duncan sent :t.over the line. Hardy. ins-Wo! of touching down, took a speculator, but tho ball rebounded over the line off an opposing forward. Hardy just saved in front of I>uncan. Half-time pounded shortly afterwards with the scores: Grammar School, 3, King's College, 0.

On resuming Weir was collared m possession, and King's' College opened up a lino passing rush that resulted in McKenzie boiiw stopped on the lino. From the loose King's C'oLege wwre awarded a free kick, and Kemp mifrsed an easy shot at guaj. Keeping up the pressure. Hope ran through, and was hold up on the line. The attack was maintained., aud <uu>-_ offside play gave Grammar School roiief. 'Die Grammar School hacks, led by liwcrem and Badeley, then changed operalinns Iji King's College twenty-five, where the latter again got possession and kicked over. a force resulting. Ifwersen rushed through with the bail a little later, but his pass was missed, and the game settled in front of the King's Coiiego goal. Grammar School were a/warded a penalty, and Ifwersen kicked a goal: Grammar school. 6; King's College, 0. When the teams ' changed over faulty handling by Hardy let McLean through to the twenty-five. ' McCrystal got on to the ball and dribbled it over the line, just being beaten for a try McLean took the ball back again, and another fr.roe was registered. Grammar School were now having much the better of the game, and another attack resuited in Ifwersen having a shot at goal from a penalty. The ball went between the posts, hut. struck one of the opposing forwards during its flight, and the kick was not) allowed. Just before time, however, Ifwersen was more successful, adding another penalty goal to the total. Ora.mmfir School .. .. . . 9 King's College . . . . . . 0 Mr Donovan was referee. POSSIBLES V. PROBABLES. Thp Possibles v. Probable? Rugby match will be played at Eden Park on Saturday. The following teams have been selected by Mr. G. Nicholson:— Possibles.—Fallback. Pilling (College Bines); threeouarters, Williams (Grammar School Old Boys). \. Badeley (Grammar School Old Boys), Hughes (Grafton); fiveeitrhths, A. Tait (Thames'), Maxwell (University)- halfback. Pitman (Ponsonby) ; rover, Lucas (University); forwards, front row, Tresize (Grafton), Lomas (Thames! ■ middle row, M. Hayward (Thames). McIrnes (College Rifles), McWiiliams (Ponsonhy) : back row, McGinley (North Shore). Gallagher (College Rifles). Probables.-7-Fullback, Findlay (Grafton); three Quarters. Perry (University;. Lucas (Ponsonby), Grierson (College R.ffles); fiveeighths, Muir (College Rifles). Lamb (Grafton); half. Earl (Newton); rover. Nicolas (Grafton): forwards. front row Oa«ev (Marist Brothers Old Boys). McCuilotijrb. (Grammar School Old Boys): middle row HvUnder (Grafton'. • McHugh (Marist' Brothers Old Boyp.), McLean (College R:"es>. back row, H.- Hayward (Thames) Milliken (University}. Reserve?: Forwards. Pardirtrton (Ponsonby i. Arnold (Grammar Sc'if.i Old Boys) Mollov n £ erßits '' > Kn.t'ht (Grammar School Old Boys): rovers. Wright (Ponsonby). \Vst- .n (College Rifles); backs Malloy (Marist Brothers Old Boys). son (Guu'toru. Wright (Grammar School Old Boys;. THE JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Gra.fle. —Ponsonby. 5, beat Grammar. 0: Suburbs. 6. beat College Rifles. 3, Grafton 9, beat Varsity, 5. Third Grace. -Technical College, G, beat Post and Tjlegra h. 0; Grafton, 19. beat Papatoetoe. 0; Newton, S. beat St. David's. 0; St. Stephen's, '.». beat Technical, 0;' Grammar School, 8, beat University, 0. Fourth Grade.—Elierslie. 6, beat Grammar Old Boys, 3. Fifth G"i'de. —Parnell won by default J from Ponsonby MOE-RINSYILLE MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MORRINSVILLE, Saturday. The Morrinsville Rugby Union's competitions . were continued to-day. The ground was heavy, although no rain fell during the games. In the senior competition Waitoa, the leading team, drew with Kereone, each side scoring three points. Dickinson k eked a penalty goal tor Kereone. and Glenn scared for Waitoa. The game was very evenly contested, and was hard, fast, and open. Waitoa must now win the shield The Waitoa juniors tied with Terriers, there being uo score. Waitoa are in the lead for the cup. MATCHES AT THAMES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES. Sunday. Following are the results of the football rnatchc« on Saturday at Parawai: — ! Senior Grade. —City defeated Returned Soldiers by 12 to 0. Juniors. —High School defeated School oi Mines by 9 to 3, Matariri defeated Oh: Boy? by 6 to 5. The senior championship now lies betweer City and School of Mines, and they have k play off. while Matariri r.r.d College Olr Boys have to flay off for tho junior cham pionship. BULLER BEATS WEST COAST. [BY IDLECR-APa—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GRF.VMOUTH. Saturday Buller defeated West Coast by 16 pointi .to 9. The weightier Buller forward* dominated the game. HAWKE'S BAY V. MANAWATU. I' [BY TELEGRAPH—PaESS ASSOCIATION.] ; I HASTINGS. Sunday. ' i The llawke's Bay and Manawatu footbal : I representatives played a match on Saturda; ' afternoon. Tho game opened in_ thre'ateniiii weather, and id the second half torrents o rain fell. Play then degenerated into i mud scramble. Hawke's Bay -won by 1! to &.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES.

AUCKLAND V. WELLINGTON.

VICTORY FOR LOCAL TEAM.

GAME PLAYED IN RAIN. The first iuterprovincial game in Auckland this season under League rides was j played at Carla-w Park on Saturday, when Aueklajid met and defeated Wellington by 31 points to 8. The game was played in drizzling rain, and the gTound, which was sodden when the game started, became more or less of a quagmire before the bell rang to cease play. Notwithj standing the unfavourable conditions, ! | much interest was manifested in the match i and a crowd estimated at about 6000 people assembled to witness the game. , ■ The scores do not. give a correct indicaI tton of the merits of the respective teams, as the game went. The play was fast from start to finish, and, except in ability . to take full advantage of seeing oppor- j | tunities, the Auckland representatives ' I were 'little, if any, superior to their op- i ' ponents. With the object of cutting out; ; the softer portions of the recently-made i ground, the playing area was marked out; su that it did nut run parallel with the j side lines of the park. This proved to! be disconcerting to the players for a time, j and the visitors lost at, least one try ' through not realising thai they had car-: ried the ball over the goal line and only ! ; had to fall on it to score. The Bun of the Play. The tirsl incident nf note i" the cone wus a seeping rush by the Auckland forwards, i Williams sending t!.o ha.il over the Wei- \ Ling-ton lme, causing Thompson to force. The Auckland forwards were penalised three time? .in quick succession for infringements I ' in the scrum, and Balk?, the Wellington | ; fullbaek. took a long shot at goal. The ! | k-.ck was a good one, the bail passing just j | outside the post*. During the noit few j minute* of play the visiting forwards hooked j j the ball in the scrum.-;, and it was sent out : |to the hacks. The latter were unable to do ! I mm h with it. the passing bouts lying nipped | iin the bud by pood tackling. Both teams | i tried dribbling rushes, as being the most i suitable style of play for "a. heavy ground and greasy ball, but little advantage ensued to either side. Any advantage gained by Auckland was nullified by the tine field- I ing and kicking by the 'Wellington fullback. The Auckland barks then began to throw ; the bail about and some promising more- ; men's between Lang. McClymont. and I Wether-all were started. Faulty passing or. tak'ng of the gre-asy bail prevented the completion of two or three good attempts t-o pierce the defence. Auckland'« first *core came from a movement started by Flynn, the Auckland fullback. Taking the ball from a long kick by Balks. Flynn sidestepped the opposing forwards, and supported bv Grey, dashed down the side line. Blocked by a Wellington back. Flynn transferred to Grey, and the latter kicked and ' | followed up. He smothered the Wellington ; j return, and the ball being sent over the , line, Avery dashed in and scored. David- ' j son converted. Auckland. 5: Wellington. 0. ' The Auckland backs continued to pass the ' ball, and soon another movement in which I Lang. Wetherall, McClymont. Grey. and 1 Davidson particinated, saw the latter score * at the corner. The try was not converted. Auckland, ft; Wellington. 0. Another attacking movement by Auckland was started by ' i Lang sending the ball out to Wetherall. The ' latter cut m. passed to Avery, who sent a ; long pass to W. Davidson. The latter crosskicked, and the Wellington fullback was t-ackVd with the ball. Soon afterwards Lang getting the ball from a scrum. dodged j through the opposing backs, and scored near the posts. W. Davidson converted. making the scores: Auckland, 13; Welling- , ton, 0. The local men were handling the greasy ball in good style. Another passing I bout saw Grey receive the ball, and cut 3 straight down the field. He kicked over , 'he fullback's head and chas«d the 3 ball.' but a Wellington back nipped in k. and saved.. Immediately afterwards Lang got the ball in the open jr and dashed over at the corner. W.- Davidj son's shot at goal hit the goal post: Auck--3 land, 16; Wellington, 0. Wellington then ; took a hand, the forwards keeping the ball c on the ground and sweeping up the field. They were momenUniy checked near the s Auckland line and Lang got in a relieving kick. The Wellington men returned to the l attack, and in a tierce assault on the itne Haddock almost scored, but Lang, with a 3 smart dash, got the ball and sent it into • touch. .Playing with vim 'Wellington kept the ball _in the Auckland twemy-nve. Ewuf iuaiiy Nmm accepted a pass, cut in, and reached uie Auckland fuiibaci.. supported by .S ionoii£. Tne aaiter too* tiie pass ana scored atwr tho post**. .Nicnoils taxied w.ui tne kick: Auckland, 16; Wemngtoa, '£. irom uie kick out the AucKianu torwarat. set up a sweeping mar. Aear tne Vt eiiington un*> tne oati was sent across to titormont. ivno dasaied over ajid. scored. W. l>a.vidson succeeded wuh uie kick; Auck land. 21; Wellington, i. Ihe remainder of 1 the spell was contested witaout much advantage going to either side. 'ino outstanding lnciuc-nt- of the jast rew minutes belore ' tn-o interval was a hnd attempt dj Wooney to swerve through tne packs, but s he was obliged to kick and tne bail went

Auckland Increase Their Lead. Wellington secured the bail in the first j series ot scrums after the interval and started passing bouts. All the attempts i went astray and they elected to keep tne j ball on the ground. In this style ot play I they proved more successful and several I times almost reached the Auckland line with < the bail at toe. Fiynn was responsible for , some good rush stopping. The game then I veered in favour of Auckland. In a eories j of rushes the ball was taken up the field arid a bunch oi Auckland forwards took it over the line, Hawkes scor.ng. Davidson converted, making the scores. Auckland. 26: Wellington, 3. The Auckland men were 1 now dona.noting the game and shortly after : the kick out the forwards took the ball over 1 the Wellington line, Avery taking a pass and scoring- Davidson the goal ! points: Auckland. 31; Wellington, 3. A ' Wellington rush took the baJl to the Auck- 1 land twenty-five, bin Fiynn and Lung saved and the ball was taken up tho field Wellington returned with a fine dribbling rueh ajid Fiynn just stopped it on the line. The visitors made desperate efforts to break j through m a sustained attack, but the de--1 fence proved sound. The Auckland forj wards temporarily cleared the danger but ! the visitors cam© back with a passing bout. I A penalty against Auckland in front of the i posts gave Kruse a shot at goal and the 1 Wellington halfback succeeded with, the I kick: Auckland. 31; Wellington, 5. 1 Another penally immediately afterwards gave Wellington a further chance at goal, but Balks' Vck fell short. The visitors, following up well, kicked the ball over the lint, and Thompson dashed over and scored. The shot at goal failed. : Auckland. 31, Wellington, 8. Only one more exciting incident occurred in tho game before the ball rang to cease play. Avery broke : away with the ball, and it was kicked hard , over the Wellington line. Davidson. Avery, 1 and Hawkes raced after it. with Thompson. 1 the Wellington threequarter. The last-named : with Davidson dived for the leather and knocked down the corner flag, the result being a touch in goal decision hy the referee. : The game thus ended with the scores: i Auckland . • . . , . . . 31 Wellington . . . - * - . . 8 Mr W. Murray \us referee. During the game two Wellington players euataiued leg injuries. Nicholls. the visiting captain, received a severe kick above the ankle, and did not come ou after the interval, his place being taken by Withey. In the second spell Shanahan. the Wellington centre threequarter, injured his ankle. It was thought a bone had been fractured, and the player was removed to the hospital. After receiving treatment Shanahan was able to leave the hospital later in the evening. i The Wellington and Auckland teams were j entertained in ihe evening by the Auckland I League at a. smoke social at the Druids' I Hall, >"ewton- The chairman of the Aucki land League. Mr. J. C.'ariaw. presided- There i were also present, in addition to the mem- ! hers of the rival teams. Messrs. F. C. Evans and J. Murphy, • managers 01 the Wellington team, and Mr. D. \V. McLean, president of the New Zealand Leaguo Council. The usual toasts were honoured, and items were Tendered by Mf«r<. Fiynn. Davis. Sortel. : Tate, and McCowatt. During the evening I the chairman, on behalf of the League players and supporters, presented H. Laing, of the City Club, who has been chosen to \ visit England with the Australian league j team, with a pocket wallet, travelling bag. . I and rug. The Wellington representatives will play a match at Hamilton on Wednesday against I the South Auckland League representatives. AUCKLAND V. HAWKE'S BAY. 5 LOCAL TEAM CHOSEN. The Auckland League selectors. Messrs. JClark. G. Whitley. and E. StaUworth-y. have chosen the following team to play the Hawke' B Bay League representatives on Saturday : Fullback: M. Fiynn. Thi-eequarters: W. Davidson. E. C. Grey, 1 ! C. Woofley. ! Five-eighths: M. Wetherall, A. McCly- ; mont. f Halfback: J. Lang. I Forwards L- Newdick, S- Lowry. W. ) Williams, Stormont. Hawkes, H. Avery. i Reserves: Back. Paki: forward. C S&mea.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

THE SENIOR COMPETITION. ! I: NORTHCOTE STILL LEADING, j ; The only senior A->sonation football ' i match played at Victoria Park on Satur- | ' day was between Nurthcole and Y.M.C.A. i arid resulted in a win for Northcote by . 5 goals to 2. Rain fell steadily during • the game, which was to a large extent spoiled by the gre-asy ball and suit ground, j The attendance of spectators was small. ! The team from H.M.S. Philomel jour-I neyed to Huntly and defeated the local! team by 3 goals .o 2 after an interesting I game. For the. winners, goals were scored bv iieatley. Hooper, and Sexi.. ji.. while : Hayes and Liddle scored for Huiiily. NURTHCOTE V. Y.M.C.A. Dosing the toss, Tremain ftat the ball rollins tor Northcote. and play was at om o to Y.M CA. s twenty live, where Braahwaite and Wa.bran were p-ircmeai in | defence. In spite of the sreasy baU and heavy nature of tne pre.una, tue Nortacote | forwards were combimny wed, and a cievor Horn Wilson to Burford saw the latter : make * smart run down the wiag and centre I a. curate!j for 'jtemi.n to head a tine soil. ; The attack continued, and alter a rtr:"n of corners Y.M.C.A. had been ';*Kori I without result. Exiey pent m a splencid shot irom tho n right wing, which struck tne upright and skidded across th** icai mouta. Following up quickly. HcMu.an scored an easy goal. No further score was registered during the first half, whnm was all ji NorUieote's favour. Y.M.C.A. 2 down. The opening stages of the second spell 3aw Y.M C-A. play splendidly, and alter two corners had been forced without a fine parsing iiioveuien'. in which most of the forwards participated, took them to within shooting distance. Port Calvin slipped in to.nc to talkie, and U-t Williams through to shoot well and store :< r Y.M.C.A. After this success strenuous effort? were made to eouai.se the ecore. but Northcote 6 defence, was Bound, and good work between Wilson and Hodjrson on tno right wing respited in a centre from tne latter, which enabled Trema.n to score his second goal. Keeping up tile pressor*, the Northcote forwards were Quickly ba< k in their ej.poncnts' twenty-five, where Tretnam made a great'riash and cleverly evading tile defence, scored aga.n- Play became more even dur'njr the final stages, and further coals we r e adcied bv Wilson for Northcote and Hillcoat for Y.M.C.A. Northcote 5 Y.M.C.A. .- 2 Mr. J- Bail was referee,. Till-; JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Division. —Everton. 6. beat W Y.M.1.. 0: Phiiemel Reserves, A, Grew with Northcote. 2. Fifth Division. — Belmont 4. beat Brother- i hexd. 0. I Sycth Division.—Belmont A. 3. beat Northcote. 0; Belmont B. 1. beat Mount Eden, 0; , St. Helk-rs. 6. beat Belmont C. 0. Sixth Division A.- Brotheroovd. 4 'Hunt, j Lavis Kewene. Ilowletti. beat, North Shore. 0. | Y.M.C.A. BOYS' LEAGUE. i RESULT OF CHAMPIONSHIPS. I Second Division.—Spurs, 1. beat Rivals, i 0; Swifts and Rangers drew, no score; j Spurs win the championship. I Third Division —Spurs, 4. beat Rivals. 1 ; ; Swifts and Rangers drew, no score- Swifts ! win the championship Fourth Division—Spurs. 2. beat Rival?. 1: I Rangers. 4 beat Swifts. 0. Rangers win the i r harr.pionship. I THE "BROWN SHIELD. I i RETAINED BY WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. After an exciting, contest between the Canterbury and Weliingrton Association representatives for the Brown Shield, victory rested with the home team by 4 goals to 2. WTeli iington thus retaining possession of the i trophy. The match was played under ad | verse "weather conditions. Rain waa failing and the ground was very greasy.