FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17881, 8 September 1921, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME.

THE MOASCAR CUP.

CHRISTCHUBCH BOYS WIN.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL DEFEATED. IBY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHUBCH. Wednesday. The final m.t.h for the Moascar Cup was played this afternoon at I,ancaster i'ark. m perfect weather, between teams representing Christchurch Boys' High School Mid Auckland Grammar School. There was not enough, wind to lift the touchline flag. Ohnstchureh won the toss, and kicked off. They attacked solidly for some time, bhortly after Gemmell, an Auckland forward, was knocked out. and went off. th!i^L.E a,me on in kis D h**3- Auckland tnen took a turn at att*ck. Smith forked *£"%££T. &nd Wed i' '- w whi'ch ' fn to tsadeJey-a hne pass wrthW^L* 10 I * St - ttaaMd mto °J*>n country, reem *n for company. It looked tufa l£T *? HeC'tTC menT ended Th S °°l pa ?- ff d tJle mov «- took a h2h n?u AaeldMid fullback rat diagonlfiy Sh* 0 ™? ■♦' <*<>* kick, he wliShi?^" 11 ' i* °^, to Freeman,

Aa Anxious Moment. wJL'hl !& c Anc Wan<l pack .put in their SurcT W "fF* nght on to tie ChristuntilP*™„i Xt J was -.? n moment ue scrum. The pressure was maintained \ short Ibckby £ .£. attempted a pot. but it fell into Sett «£&"» S l Wuckjand). ***» » i?f e haa S witi Freeman and &£ n\s*oWective*' bUt ™ Md * yard ..wi" forwards, charging a other St" ff* *•?• P?\ to w rrd g the andr\h? fc.n P K* kl s, ked ha r d th « li»* "wfor.f over for a force- Anciner lor © followed when Page had a lonspot at goal A third Chriitehurch at tack was nullified by off-side play, and the fourth by a very fine mark by Goodacre9 J ha i f " tlme 1% looked as il Christennren had the measure of their opponents. rMj sound tacMm ? had kept them out. naif-time arrved with no score.

The Second Spell. » Hr ?t^ rter Christchurch act up mo'eroent. in which «nf defence on the open *ide W«r4?, <Jr e b ti U > way , on ***> b'ind aide. «« weU mto the twenty-five, hut shot rCfeft Within 80 seconds Page aho4 the ball out again. Ha* and Carleton rSSttiL en J° J *p°bß. who retrieved his previous errors with a great burst of speed! that earned him right up the line for the m»TIJf anal .? r to Low - , ""« over unmarked and ran round almost behind the posts. Carleton's kick went wide. Christchurch. 3; Auckland. 0. Chnstchurch got the ball from the line out. but Hay ran into trouble. Carleton. however, marked close in and kicked a fine goal, but it was disallowed, as an Auckland forward had got his hand on the ball in its flieht. $0 Far the spell had been nothing but a furies ofChristchurch attacks, in which tne backs showed growing confidence. Christcnurcn were making it open, and when the 6*merestarted it was not long before Page and Werren made a dash on the left wing. Werren was nearly over at the corner, and there was a strong appeal as he went over Uie line, but the referee gave it a force down.

Two More TriesAnother great rush by the forwards was nearly over, but Groodaore saved brilliantly, inen Chr.stchurch had another passing rush on Werren'a wing. He was thrown into touch a yard from the corner flag. Page made another dash for the line, but was held up- Soon after a. Christchurch player dashed over the line and scored. Low's kick from well out was a poor attempt Christchurch. 6: Auckland 0. In the last few minutes of the last quarter Page sent the hall out to Werren. who passed in again to Page when he got to his man. and Page, repeated the perform *noe, a pretty movement ending in Werren running round to a handy position, but liow missed an easy kick. Christchurch. 9; Auckland. 0. The bell sounded a few moments later. Geminell. who went off in the first spel". had a hemorrhage in the eye. The Mayor, Dr. Thacker. M.P . sent him to the hospital to rjxeiv© treatment. The Auckland boys fought out the game to the last minute, and put up a very creditable performance, but they were quite a dozen points inferior to the winners on the day's showing.

Old Boys Entertain Team. The members oi the Auckland Grammar School football team were entertained at an informal dinner at the Dominion Hotel, by the old boys o{ the school, who are now resident in Christchurch. The Rev. R. M. Ryburn. who holds the distinction of being the oldest old boy of fho school in Christchurch, presided, and between twenty and thirty other old boys were present, in addition to the members of the team- Mr. Ryburn welcomed the team to Christchurch. and expressed the good feeling which existed between the old boys of the school and the present scholars. Mr. G. Coldhfctn, manager of the team, replied on behalf of the lads. Bri»f speeches were also made by Mess*-*. R. D. Worker. E. G. Perriday, Paor ; . and 8. Badeley. and a suggestion was made thst an Old Boys' A«soc ation_ be formed in Chri«tchurch. The idea was taken up enthusiastically.

AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI.

The interprovincial Rugby football match between Auckland and Taranaki will be Dlayed at Eden Park on Saturday. Ihe Taranaki team is due to arrive here tomorrow morning, and will be met at the station by officials of the Auckland Rugby Union The match will commence at 3 p.m Tt has been an-ansed to play a " curtain-raiser," Auckland Referees v. Auckland Juniors, at 2 p.m.

AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. The Auckland touring team will leave Auckland on Sunday evening, September 18. for > Wellington, and will play the Wellingt n representatives on Wednesday, beptember al. Ine team is to leave Wellington for New Plymouth on September 22. and will play Taranaki on Saturday, September 24. leaving on the return to Auckland by steamer the same evening. Tne team will consist of 20 players. Mr- C. A. Mathteson will be manager.

THE MANAOEMEN- COMMITTEE The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening, Mr. H Frost presiding. The Grammar School Old Boys' Club wrote in connection with the disposal of the King's Cup, won by tho New Zealand Service team in England, suggesting that the Auckland Union make representations to the New Zealand Rugby D/iion that the cup be held for competition among champion senior teams ot the various unions affiliated with the New Zealand Union- It was decided that the Auckland delegates to the New Zealand Union bring the matter before the annual meeting of delegates. The following motion in connection with referees in tne Springbok matches was earned: —"That tho New Zealand Rugby Union's attention be drawn to the fact that of 16 matches played against tho Springboks, 12 were controlled by referees from the Wellington provincial district, and that no other referees in the North Inland were honoured by being selected for otto of theae matches, and. furthermore, this union rui phatically protests against the high-handed and apparently biased action of tho heien-es' HpiKHntmeut Board in its method of selection ' A letter was received advising that the New Zealand Rusby Union had appointed Messrs. G. H. Slade, H. Frost, and G.. Howe as representatives to tho conference in connection with the rules of the game to be hold at Wellington on Friday, September 16. It was resolved that, in the opinion of the committee, Messrs. S. F. Wilson, president of the Canterbury Rugby Union, and J. Mrjjeod, president of the Now Zealand Rug-by Union, should be added to the committee to meet Mr. Bennett, manager of the South African team, the captain and the vice-cap-tain, in conference in connection with tho amended rules. It was decided that the list of referees supplied to the New Zealand Referee' Association be submitted to the manager of the ! Taranaki team for selection for the Taranakij Auckland match. It was rWided that the senior competition I between Grafton and Grammar School Old i Boy 3 bo pl-aved at Fxlen Park on Saturday, ; September 17, and that cans !*> presented to : the members of the winning team.

MATCHES FOR SATURDAY. In addition to the interprovinoial match, Auckland v. Taranaki, the following matcheti have been arranged for Saturday :—■ Auckland Referees v. Auckland Juniors, Eden Park N'o. 1. 2 p.m., Mr. G. H. Katterns; Marist Brothers v. St. Mary's Club Hamilton. Eden Park No. 3, 1.-15. Mr. Hall! Manst Brothers, fourth, v. St.. Marv Juniors Eden Park No. 2. 1.4(5 p.m., Mr. Wakefield; Auckland Primary Schools v. Whangarei Primary Schools. Eden Park No. 1. 1 p in., Mr. L. Ni holson; Auckland Meat Company \. Farmers' Union. Eden Park No. 3 3 p.m.. Mr. Wakefield; Y.M.C.A. A team v. Y.M.C.A. B team. Outer Doma.in, 145 p.m.; West End Rowing Club v. Auckland Rowing Club, Eden Park. No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. Kronfeld; Sharlands, Ltd., v. Factory, Show Gr nno. No. 3, 3 p.m.; Smith and Caughey t. George Court's, Outer Domain, 3 plm.; Oneuunga Methodists v. Ponsonby United, Show Ground No. 1. 2 p.m. • National Electrical Co. v. .Watson and Steele, Show

Ground No. 1, 3 p.m.: A. and T. Burt v. iwnbuil and Jones. Show Ground No. % a P. 8.: DniuU v. John Court. Show Ground. No. 3. 3 p.m. ;• R. and W. Hellaby v. bmeetons, Ltd.. Show Ground. 2 pjn.: Town Commercial Travellers v. Country Commercial Iravellera. Show Ground No. 1. X p.m.. Mr. Cummrnes. » Owing to the referee*' football match taking place en Saturday no referees are available for any ■ outside matches.

PRIMARY -SCHOOLS* PRACTICE. a T he T* will De * practice of the Primary i? on wPresentatives at the Domain, ai ii.SO p.m. to-day. F nal instructions will then be issued m regard to the match with iv..angarei on Saturday. SOUTHLAND V. WAIRAfeAPA. [bx TELEGRAPH— press association.] CARTEBTON, Wednesday. Southland defeated Wairarapa to-day by 10 points to 8.

Mr. George Nicholson, one of the selector" o f the New. Zealand team to meet the ao.th Africans in the third test mat.h to at Wellington on Saturday, September 17. will leave Auckland tor Wellington on Sunday. • The practice match, Auckland Junior representatives and the Combined Banks, set down to bo played at Victoria Park this afternoon, has_ been cancelled. The City n <s l L^' uth r or \V e ?, have declined to permit any further football on the park this season.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. *kf* re ?° rt , fe y . tn e manager of the team Island Wellington and the South. L Cui P» a . stated that the tour' naa Deen a success! ul one. Appreciation was expressed of the hospitality that had been received by the team in all the centres visited. The balance-sheet of the ?° ur snowed receipts amounting to .€144. i«e expenses amounted to .£835. leaving a debit baiance of .£l9l. The chairman congratulated the manager on the Success of the tour. He said the financial returns were at least £50 greater than had been anticipated, and the tour should prove vaiuauie in promoting the league game in the oouth

Arrangements relating to the forthcoming match between representatives of the Auckland and South uckland .Leagues were discussed. The chairman stated that special trains would be running between Hamilton and. Auckland on the day of the match, Saturday, September 17, which would serve to transport the South Auckland players to and from Auckland. A letter from the district traffic manager confirmed the arrangement made by the chairman- The secretary ol the South Auckland League. Mr. F- T. Wilson, wrote stating that the arrangements made would suit the country players admirably. In regard to the forthcoming excursion to Thames, arranged by the Ponsonby Club, a letter was* received by the club secretary stating that the following games had been arranged to be Played at Thames on September 24:—Ponsonby seniors v. Marist Old Boys. Ponsonby second v. Kingsland third, Ponsonby third v. Efleralie third, Paroell fourth v. Kingsland fourth. A letter was received from the council of the New Zealand League, stating that ih« council would defray the expenses of the two referees who would accompany the Ponsonby team to Thames. It was decided that the final of the Roope Rooster competition between City and Maritime Clubs be played on October L A proposal that the use of Carlaw Park should be granted on, Wednesday for a jockeys' maton, the takings to be donated to two injured jockeys in the hospital, was considered. It was decided to grant the use of the ground, the League to control the game and donate the receipts as suggested. Consideration of the application of the Auckland Football Association for the use of Carlaw Park to play a match for the Brown Shield against South Auckland Association representatives was deferred' for a week.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY.

THACKER SHIELD MATCH.

A match for tho Thacker Shield under League rubea will be played on Saturday at Cariaw Park between Ponsonby (hoiucraj and Petone (challengers;. The I'etone team wnl arrive from Wellington on Saturday. It ia said to be an exceptionally fine club combination, and has won all the games it has contested this season. Mr. W. Murray has been appointed referee. The following junior games have been arranged by the Auckland League for Saturday : — Third Grade.—Parnoll v. Newton. Richmond No. 2.2 p.m.. Mr. B. Bouvaird. Fourth Grade.—Kingsland v. Otahuhu, Kingsland, 3 pm , Mr. Holmes. Fifth Grade.—Otahuhu v. Marist Old Boys, Ellerslie, 3 p.m.. Mr. T. Hill; Richmond t. Maritime, Richmond, 3 p.m., Mr. Mincham; Ponsonby v. City. Richmond No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. B. Bouvaird. Sixth Grade. A. —City v. Maritime. Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Phelan; Manukau v. Takn-Tvuna, Lynn. 9 p.m.,. Mr. Coulam; Richmond v. Parnell, Richmond No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr McCowmtt. Sixth Grade. B.—Marist Old Boys v. Ponsonby. Carlaw Park No- 2, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Pall: Otah"hu v. Maritime. EUarslie, 3 p.m.. Mr A. Saunders; "Krngsland v. Richmond. Kinssls-nd, 2 r>.m-. Mr. Hayward: Manukau ■v. City. Gray Lynn, 9 p.m.. Mr. Coulam.

P. AND T. V. TAXI-DRIVERS. A game under League rales was played yesterday at Carlaw Park, when a Post and Telegraph team met and defeated the Taxidrivera by 20 points to 12. The game, which was witnessed by about 1200 spectators, proved fast and interesting, s-me excellent passing being indulged in by both sides.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. MATCHES FOR SATURDAY. The following Association football matches have been arranged for Saturday :— Falcon Cup.—Semi-finals: Y.M.C.A. v. Philomel A. North Shore No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. Ball: Veronica v. Northcote. Philomel ground. 3 p.m.. Mr. Ritchie. Dacre Memorial Cup.—Final.: North Shore v. Metropolitan. North Shore No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. Thompson. Schools Competition.—Reason Cup <final): Napier Street v. Mount Eden. North Shore No. 2. 1 p.m., Mr. L. Dacre. Sixth Division.—Knock ont. A.F.A. Cud: St. Heliers A v. Belmont A. North Shore. 10.30 a.m., Mr. Robinson. A.F.A. v. Y.M.C A. Boys* League.— Fourth division: A.F.A. v. \'.M.C.A.. North Shore No. 3. 2 p.m.. Mr. Thompson. Fifth division: A.F.A. v. Y.M.C.A.. North Shore No. 2.2 n.m.. Mr. Ball.

JUNIOR REPBESENTATTVE TEAMS. The following are the fourth grade and fifth grade representative tesons to play the iT.M.C.A. Boys League representatives:— Fourth Grade Representatives.—Goal. Lipscombe (North Shore); fullbacks. Nicklin (W.Y.MX). Follas (North Shore); halves. Murphy (North Shore). Crawford (North Shore). Lithgow (North Shore) forwards. Callashan (W.Y.M.1.). Brown (W.Y.M.1.). Dimery (W.YM.L). Colebourne (North Shore). Diamond (St. Heliers). Reserves ; Backs. Carter (W.Y.M.1.). Rouse (St. Heliers): forwards. McNeil (St. Heliers). Moore (North Shore). Fifth Grade Representatives.—Goal. Hall (Brotherhood); fullbacks. Tanner (Devonport Methodist). Renshaw CNorth Shore); halves. Hankins (Belmont). Gladding (North Shore). Gardiner (Devonport Methodist); forwards, Ensor (Devonport Methodist), Teahan (Belmont), Cavagh (Northcote). Shea (North Shore). Bavley (Northcote). Reserves: Speight (NoHhcote), Taylor (Northcote). Woodall (Belmont). Mills (Y.C.L.), Woolley (North Shore).