FOOTBALL SEASON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18156, 31 July 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL SEASON.

THE RUGBY GAME!. GRAMMAR WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. DEFEAT OF MARIST OLD BOYS. The weather was cold, drill, witi threatening' for the continuation of fch« senior club championship competition of the Auckland Rujjby Union on Saturday, but ! despite the wintry conditions, 6000 spectators assembled at Eden Park to witness what proved to be tho final contest for the championship, between Grammar Old Boys and Marist Old Boys. Both teams were well represented, and the game resulted in a win for Grammar Old Boys by 11 pointa to 8, leaving Grammar winners of the championship for 1922, and holders of the Gallagher Shield for the season. j The game throughout was keenly con-1 tested, and produced a great and exciting! finish when Grammar achieved the victory just before the call of time. The first, quarter was even with fast, hard tena- : cious football, when N. Ifwersen scored the opening try for Grammar by a dash-1 ing run at the end of a fine passing rush. I The Marist forwards played fast, close football, spoiling the Grammar passing with fine tackling. The second quarter was in favour of Grammar, whose backs were repeatedly in action and dangerous to j the final line, only the sound tackling and massive footwork keeping them out. Marists assumed the lead in the third quarter, j when their powerful forwards dominated with fast footwork and strenuous tackling, but in the final quarter Grammar was in the ascendant when the pace and combination of the backs culminated in a brilliant passing rush which ended in Williams scor- ' ing the winning try for K. Ifwersen to! convert with a splendid kick to the plau- i dits of the excited spectators. The result of the game was in the balance to the 1 final whistle. The match between College Rifles and j Grafton did not furnish a nigh standard j erf Rutrbv but on the run of the play College Rifles was the superior scoring team and won by 12 points to 6. University won in a fast, open and spectacular game a victory over Newton by 33 points to 16, and North Shore scored an eaav win over Eden by 30 points to 0. The following table shows the position of the senior teams in the championship to date: Points. Cham. P. W. L. D. For. Art. Pte. Grammar 0.8. 11 9 2 — 154 64 18 College Rifles. 11 7 3 1 116 69 15 Ponsonby ..10 7 S — 115 67 14 Marist 0.8. . 10 6 3 1 136 68 13 Orafton ..10 5 5 — 128 92 10 University .. 10 5 5 — 193 103 10 North Shors . . 10 5 6 — 125 113 10 N*wton .. 10 1 9 — 78 166 2 Eden .. ..10 — 10 — 11304 — !

GRAMMAR OLD BOYS V. MARIST. | The gome opened with Marists attacking from the kick-olf, but Grammar cleared with a forward nun to Marists' twenty-five,, where, from a scrum, Wright passed to Bade.ey. to Peebles, who rated across, to pass to N. Ifwersen, who dashed over, scor- j ing the opening try at the corner. K. Ifwersen failed with the kick. From the drop out, the Grammar forwards attacked, but Marists cleared, and a free kick forced Grammar. Marists' forwards charged down the drop out, and P. O'Connor attempted a pot at goal. From the subsequent, play the Mariat backs swept into action with a passing rush, and Scott threatened danger when a free kick relieved. Marists came again, with Anderson kicking, through for Scott to secure on the right wing, and dash to Grammar twenty-five. Tight, scrambling play followed, the Marist pack dominating. From a scrum. Marists set up a passing rush across field, but Badeley cut off cleverly, and set Grammar on attack, In the tight play Arnold was injured but resumed, and a fast, furious rush swept play into Marists' territoiy, where a free kick relieved. From a scrum, Wright opened up a promising Grammar attack, by sending out a swift pass to Badeley, to K. Ifwersen. who mnccuTaitel? cross-kicked 16 Scott, and the Mariet wing, fielding faultlessly, turned the attack with a fine kick to Grammar twentyfive. From the line-out Grammar forwards cleared with a raking rush, which Earlly stopped by kicking to touch. On the change over Malloy. the Marist ' centre j with a fine kick, found the halfway. Loose, scrambling play in midSeld saw Grammar open up from a scrum in a brilliant passing rush. Badeley sending on to K. Ifwersen. to Peebles, to N. Ifwersen, irVio mads a great dash to get through, but #aa. held up near the Marists' line. Fast, exciting play in front of Marists' goal gave Peebles a chance to dash through, but he met with solid tackling before reaching the line. Grammar, attacking strongly, E'adeify cut in to make a second cut, to be tackled in front of Marists' goal. Fast, play followed. Marists' forwards breaking away, and threatening Grammars' line. Grammar cleared with a forward rush, and K. Ifwersen cut in crisnly. to set up a dangerous t attack. From the loose. Badeley picked up ! to send on to Tfwersen. to Peebles, to Williams, the sp n edy wing making a fine dash to pass to Knight, who was tackled on the Marists' line, where a free kick relieved. From a. Marist rush Grammar cleared with a high kick, which O'ConnoT returned to i half-wav as the bell rang for half-timu, with the score: Grammar Old Boys .. .. . . S Marist Old Boys 0 The second spell opened with Grammar attacking.. N. Ifwersen securing a pass, to make a fine dash down the left wing. With fast forward .rushes. Grammar continued the pressure, and from a line-out. Lintott let Grammar away, but Doherty kicked through, to set Marists on attack. Play swung in front of Grammar goal, where, from a scrum, Marists secured, R. Casey passing to Scott, who dashed over, to score a try near the corner. Peters' kick failed, and the scores were even. 3 points all. From a drop out, Marists attacked, but '' Grammar cleared with a free kick. Williams broke away, but a raking rush of Marists' forwards saw Earlly pick up in the ruck to pass to Thomas, to Molloy, who fell over the lino. Thomas taking the ball to score a try, which Peters converted. On the change over for the final quarter Grammar attacked strongly, the ball passing crisply along the chain of attack, Wrght to Bade.ey, to Ifwersen, to Peebles, to Ifwersen. and back to Peebles, who dashed over to score a fine try, which K. Ifwersen failed to convert with a fine kick. From the drop out. Grammar came away. Badeley passing to K. Ifwersen. to Peohles. who kicked through, and from a scrum near the. line Scott cleared from a dangerous position. Marists were beating Grammar in the tight scrums., but Grammar was making gTeat play with the backs. K. Tfwersen potted at goal in an effort to beat the defence, but Scott secured and saved. Grammar came a-gain, and K. Ifwersen cut through. | He way almost over when he lost hjs sup- i ports., and Mallov cleared to half-way. Fast, exciting "May followed, from which Tavlor rpt.ired with a knock under the chin. Carr replacing him. Grammar, in a raking for- ' ward rush, swept play to Marists' twentyfive, where, from a scrum. Wrisrht secured and passed to Badeley to Tfwersen. to Peebles, to Williams, who. using his pace, raced over, to score a splendid try at the corner. K. Tfwersen converted with a fine long range kick. Amid crroat excitement Grammar attacked, but Marists' defence was sound, and Scott, making a e'irong dash to half-way. the whiVle sounded time, a fast exciting game ending: Grammar Old Boys 11 Marist Old Boys 8 Mr. F. E. Sutherland was referee. COLLEO-E RIFLES V. GRAFTON. The match between Colleg* Riflea and Grafton W3s played on No. 2 ground, and resisted in a win for College Rifles by 12 points to 6. Neither team was at " full strength. Grafton being weakened by the) absence of three of its best players. Fin'a-y," G"Brien and Nicholas. whi!e College Rifles suffered the loss of Everett, who was absent through injury. College Rifles went to the attack from the kick off. forcing I Grafton on three occasions. Grafton rallied, and fc fast rush was stemmed by Muir marking- Collega Rifles' bscks were flung into action, but with erratic passing it- , broke down. College came strain, and Grant | scoren *n easy try. which Pi'ling failed to convert. Attack and counter-attack followed. Lamb being almost over for Grafton before the change over On resumption College Rifle* rn*hed play into Grafton twenty-five- The defence was sound, and Lamb made a dash to nass infield, hut the hall wag kicked over the dead brvl! line Grafton attacked again, Grierv.n ehaasing the scene of action, and Rifles were almost Bcoring when Lamb savedGrafton came again. &vd Moore, following ui> fast, scored e try. which was net converted. From the- drop out College attacked. j»nd in a go'vi rush Bag-nail cro-ssed at the coiner- Pilling failed with the kick. and at half-time the scores were: College Rifles 6 Grafton 3 I Tee second epeli opened with Grafton at- ! Uckifif in a passing rush, but Mclnnes cleared with ciever footwork, and Graf ten forced. Fast play followed the drop out, Cc'lese RiSes attacking near the Graf'on j lice, where Grierson attempted a pet, which XU charged down, and Hirst, corning up iast. dashed over to score a try, wLncb vu not converted. Collage Rifies. pressing the attack, were met by *»ncd tackling. Grafton cam* away, and sweeping dorrs th* &hl«

compelled College Rifles to force. Grafton came again, and M. Lamb scored in a good position, but the kick at goal failed. College Rifles pressed the attack, and Pilling had a shot at goal. Grafton cleared at the change over. In a desperate attempt to get on terms Grafton infused the play with great dash, and Lynch made a good run to the twentyfive, where Grierson cut in cleverly with ft fine sprint. Attack and counter-attack followed at fast; pace, leaving College in a good position near the line, where Hirst badly beat the defence to score a try, which was not converted. Grafton attacked in the final stages, but the game ended without further score: College Rifles «a »• .. 12 Grafton .. . • «* •' • Mr- 3. Hall was referee. UNIVERSITY V. NEWTON. The match between University and Newton was playfed on No. 3 ground. Tho turf was treacherous, and the ball greasy, but this did not prevent the University backs 1 throwing the ball about. Newton kicked off. but University quickly came, back to the line, where Park opened up the attack with a fine run. From a scramble near ths line Brinsdisn went over to score a try. which Miller failed to convert. Shortly j after resumption Park, taking a pass from Brinsden. dashed over to score University s ■second try, which Miller again failed to con--1 vert. The University forwards came away I from the drop out, and a series of rushes, one of which Rowe stemmed with a good mark. University pressed the attack, and , were attacking at the change over. On resumption the University backs were flung into action, and Perry, securing from Brinsden, raced over to score a try, which , Hopkins .failed to convert. A sensation folI lowed the drop out. when Earl was awarded I a free kick in front of the University goal. The ball struck the goal post, and rebounded into the field of play. Twomey dashing op and scoring a try, which Earl converted: Another score to University was registered by Brinsden, who. following up fast, scored a try, which he also converted. At halfI time the scores were: University •. > • • • »* M i Newton • . * 5 The second spell opened at rare pace, but scrambling play followed until Newton opened up an attack, which ended in Twomey scoring a try. Earl failed with the kick, and University came again for Wiseman to score a clever try. but Miller again missed the kick at goal. Newton now took a turn on attack, and Earl scored, a 1 try, which Smith converted. University ; pressed the attack. Brinsden crossing the ■ line to score a try, which was not converted. Shortly after resumption Brinsden again j secured to score a try, which Miller conIn the final stages Newton attacked, and I Srrith scored a try, which Kelly . failed to 1 convert. Newton pressed for a time, and Smith made a dash for the line, to be trickled by Park as he became dangerous. University then set the backs in action and Wiseman, taking a pass from Brinsden, scored in a good position for Park to kick the goal. A University attack was turned back by Rowe with a good kick, but University came again for McNamara to score a try. which was not converted. The game ended: University • « ' • * • ■ • .88 Newton ». »• • • » • 16 Mr. A. Wetherili was referee. NORTH SHORE V. EDEN.

1 The match between North Shore and Eden I was played at North Shore, and resulted m la win for North Shore by 30 points to 0. I Neither team was at full strength, both aides having to substitute with junior players- A strong wind was blowing across the ground when Eden kicked off to set up an attack in North Shore territory. Somerville changed 1 the scene of action to Eden's twenty-five. where Mawson, following up fast, had a chance to score, but the ball was kicked out-of-bounds. From the subsequent play Nort 1 Shore attacked, and Goldwater. picking.up in the ruck, sent out a pass to Wiggins. I who dashed over to ecore a try which bomerville failed to convert. Shortly after resumption Eden forced, and. North Shore attacking a-?ain. Goldwater secured to punt high. Fast following-up by the North Shore forwards ended in Carruth scoring a try which Martin failed to convert. North Shore continued to press the attack, and Arkle made a gooo. dash fov the line, to be well tackle.d. From a line-out at the twenty-five Fairgray passed to Cannth, to Martin, who raced over and scored a try which Goldwater converted. Ed--n now took a turn in attack, but were penalised, and Somerville broke away from the touch-line to b$ stopped before becoming dangerous. A rwiß by the Eden forwards swept play to the North Shore line, but the ball was kicked behind, and at half-time the scores were: North Shore .» .v ». .«. n Eden • • ° The second spell opened with' » passing rush, ending in Mawson scoring a try which Fairgray converted. Immediately alter, trom a cross-kick. McGinlay. following up, scored a. tr». which wMiflh; converted. North Shore pressed the attack, and in a loose rush Ma«son s-ored a try that was not converted, i tr> be followed by another score by Go'd- ' water. wh ; ch Wie"ina ffi'ed to improve. Tn the final quarter North Shore was continually in the ascendant, and from a long pass ne-'r the line Arkle scored n try which Carruth converted, the game ending: North Shore 80 Eden . . > 0 Mr W Hayson was referee. JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Grade. —Suburbs. 12 pointe, defeated King's Old Boys. 6. Third Grade.—St. Heliers. 20 points, de- ] feated University, 0; for St. Hehers Smith ; (2). Wells (2). Craven and Diamond scored tries, the last-ramed converting his own try. S> burbs. 8, defeated Eden. 0. Ponsonby. 8. defeated Mount Albert. 6: for the winners Cnnnam and Saxon scored tries, one of which Cohen converted; for the losers Kirkup , kicked two penalty goals. Fourth Grade.—Suburbs. 5 points, defeated E'lerslie. 3 Eden. 6. defeated Marist Old Boys. S. Ponsonby, 34, defeated Post and Teletrraph. 0: tries were scored by Cole (2). Cnmmick (2). Jensen f2). Malcolm, McManus. Smith, and Tyler; Jensen converted two trips. Fifth Grade.—Parnell. 5 points, defeated Eden, 0; Leatheart scored a try. which Corson converted. SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCHES KING'S COLLEGE V. SACRED HEART. 3 The match between King's College and Sacred Heart College was played as a curtainraiwer to the Grammar Old Boys v. Marist Old Bova on No- 1 ground at Eden Park. The game was fast and open, with both sides passing the ball about. The King's College forwards showed to advantage, but the backs were not consistent. Sacred Heart showed eood all-round form Tn the first spell Heard scored a try for King's, and Brooks for Sacred Heart, Flynn converting the try. Sacred Heart increased their lead in the second spell with a try by Vangioni. wh : ch he also converted. From, a forward rush Stewrt scored a try for King's. Just on time McKenzie broke and running half the length of the field, outpaced the ow-OMtion to score another try for King's at the corner. The an?le was too acute for Heard to convert, and the eame ended Sacred Hearf. 10 points; King's Co'-lese. 9. Second Grade.—Shared Heart B, 42 points, de'e'ted Grammar C, 0. Third Grade.—Sacred Heart. 14 points, de- , feated Technical. 3- —-——* ' PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHER The following are the results of primary schools' matches played on Saturday - A Grade (Final).—Edendale. 6 t sinta. beat Remuera. 3 Second Graoe.—Grammar Old Boys. 16 points, beat Training College. .6. which makes them leaders in their section of the competition. Third G'-ad*.—Grafton. 12 points. b*at Post and Telegraph. 0, thus winning their , section of the gradeGrade C—Parcel!. 28 points, beat Newton West. 0GraJe D.—Onehunga. 36 points, beat Nelson Street. 33.

CADET COMPETITIONS. 26th Company. 13 points, defeated 87th Company. 6. CHURCHES' ASSOCIATION St. Darid's. 5 points, defeased Onchant*. o. ROUSE MATCHES. ATickJ*r,d Harbour Board. 26 points, defeated TattersSeld. Ltd.. 8; George Court's dre-»' with Auckland Meat Company, no scora. Hancock's Brewery, 9 points, drew with Lion Brewery. 9 points. The game was closely contested, the Lion forwards showinc superior combination. OUTSIDE MATCH. Kohimarunalr'e points, defeated Panaiare, 0. Perry and Koefoed scored trie*. THAMES V. PIAKO. [R£ TE_EGBAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Saturday There was a fair attendance at Pstr»wa.s to mlaeM the Peace Cup duikfatt match I between Thames and Piako. P:ako kicked 1 08 and piay sett-ed in tb» neutral zone. I Piako, with a forward rush pressed, but a ' free kick trough: relief to Thamee. Toe ro- • tarn wae blocked, and Thames w«e danger- ' oat. securing Irons a scrum, H. Eayward '' eer.t out to Hock, who ocored. Hook failed I with the kick. Thames, 3. Piako. 0. For a time piay remained at halfway | Tcames. with a nice host. w*rl */> the tin* but Pts.ko cleared to tbd Thames I twenty-five. 2Aagi;J bad an urjsuoceeaiui \ ehct M goal, and Thames returned tc their ' epponenta' tTrenty-S'«'». Goid&bury led Piako , back. MaciH lumnj fruiUcwe asc-i \

at coat With the aid of a mark Thamea assumed » strong offensive, Piako forcing. Thames kept up the pressure but the defence stood, play being at halfway ae the change over sounded. Prom the kick off Piako pressed, but Thame*, aided by a free kkk. cleared and pressed. A nice passing bout ended in Winder scoring. Hook failing with the kick. Thames. 6; Piako, 0» With the help of a free kick Piako attacked. Thames forcing. A free kick, and Piako came back, but the Thames forwards reversed the position. A free kick relieved but Thamea came back. Goldsbury clearing welL Play travelled up the field. Thamea forcing. Play was in the Piako zone aa halftime sounded. , _ Thames kept Piako busy from the kick-off, and G-. Buchan ran through, sending on to L. Stewart, who scored. Hook failed to convert. Thames, 9; Piako. 0. Thames kept up aggressive tactics and play travelled up and down the field. In the last quarter Hook made a strong dash. Magill marking in time. Shortly after Buchan just mused a score. Piako pressed. Thames forcinß. With a strong rush Thames went to the line again. Piako forcing. Aided by the drop out Piako pressed, good tackling saving a score. Piako kept on the pressure and from a free kick F Miller missed an easy goal. A fr*e kick to Thames was followed by a free kirk to Piako. Ma-n't failing with the shot Thames had Piako busy on the defence for some time. The Pinko forwards then cWr*>d and attacked, but Elliot was equal to the occasion and carried olay to the other end. play bernr at the Piako twenty-five a* time was called, th« final rnsuH behi*: Thames. 9; Piako. 0. Mr. Rriffrn was the referee. ~_.., The Thames second inuiors and the PiaKo first juniors drew, 3 all.

EASTERN V. WESTERN WATKATO. [BY. TELBGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Saturday. The match between Eastern and Western Waikato wag played to-day on the Siiow Ground' betore a large attendance. ine weather was dull, w.th a cold wind. West kicked off against the wind, and East atta.ked immediate.y. West forcing. From a scrum in the West twenty-five Voysey drew first blood tor East, and O Brten kicked the goal. East kept ud the attack, and Bake scored tor East. O'Brien failed with the kick. On changing over West opened up the eame and made continued attacks on the East line. From a passing bout by Partridge. Quin. Peach. Bayley. and Castles, the letter scored. Peach kicked the. goal, trom a scrum D. Burke crossed the lino for East, and O'Brien converted. West oressed and Barton scored for Peach to convert- East now woke ut>. and from a scrum Patterson scored. O'Brien kicking the eoaL The scores at half-time were: East, 13; West. 10. After half-time East pressed most of the quarter, the wind helping them considerably, but they could not add to their score, the quarter ending with no further score.. The last auarter saw East predominate m all branches. Burke scored, but O'Brien failed to convert: Patterson scored and Carter failed to convert; Cravford scored and St»wart converted. This woke West up, and Hooner scored for Peach to convert, the game endine: East, 29: West. 15. As a enrtain-raiser a mixed Hamilton team played Waincaro, and afteT an even came Wsinearo won by 9 point* (three penalties Id'hod by Death) to 8 points (two tries scored by Hinton and Boardman. one of which Peebles converted). CAMBRIDGE MATCHES. [BT TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. In an exhibition Rugby match, Leamington and Roto-o-rangi combined defeated Hautapu and City combined bv 18 points to nil. In the third grade, Leamington beat High School by 6 points to 3. PUKEKOHE V. MANUKAU. A large number of spectators were present at the return match between Manukau and Pukekohe Rugby teams, and were treated to a fine game, Pukekohe winning by 9 points to 6. Pleydell scored a try and W. Adams kicked two penalties for the winners. Gasparich and Bremner scored tries for Manukau A curtain-raiser match was played between the Auckland Technical College and the Pukekohe High School, resulting in a draw, 3 all. MORRINSVTLLE JUNIOR COMPETI TTON. The Morrinsville junior competition for the silver cup presented by Mr. D W. .Tones, of Morrinsville, was decided on Saturday, when the final between Kereone and Terriers was played. A hard, exciting game resulted in a win for Kereone by 6 points to 3. Adams scored twice for Kereone and Warner scored for Terriers. MAORI TEAM DEFEATED. [BT TELEGRAPH. —PTtKSS ASSOCIATION. ] WArEOA, Saturday The Maori Rugby touring team was defeated by the Wairoa Sub-union representatives this afternoon by 11 points to 0 SEDDON SHIELD MATCH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PREPS ASSOCIATION.] BLENHEIM. Saturday A match for the Seddon Shield was played to-dav between Nelson and Marlborough, in cold, fine weather The game resulted in a win for Nelson by 16 poms to 3. the shield going to Nelson for the first time in the history of the competition.

WEST COAST V. BULLER. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GREYMOUTH. Saturday. West Coast defeated Buller by 14 points THE ASSOCIATION GAME. SENIOR COMPETITION. NORTH SHORE BEATS PHILOMEL The Auckland Football Association's club competitions were continued on Saturday afternoon, in dull and threatening weather. Fortunately, the rain held oil during play, but a strong, coldj easterly wind was blowing, and the going was heavy. In the senior competition most of the interest was in the North Shore versus Philomel game, played on 1 ground, Victoria Park. Both teams b d previously suffered only one defeat, and the result, a win for North Shore by 3 goals to 2. practically decides the championship. An unusually large number of spectators were present, and the game proved to be easily the best club match of the season, marked by fast, skilful play, in which interest was maintained right to the final whistle. On No. 4 ground Corinthians defeated Brotherhood by 2 goals to 1, while at the Domain Everton, 3 goals, beat Ponsonby 1, and Northcote were victorious over Y.M.C.A. by 2 Us 1.

NORTH SHORE V H-M.S. PHILOMEL Philomel won the toee, and played with ths wind in their favour. Jr'errett aeuina the ba.l in motiou toi North Shore, who a pa«ss to C Daere. Play traveled quickly to tiib sailors' end, where a corusr was iorceu wunout result- A tree kick to the warsutu went to Lewis on the leit wins, but p.ay was suspended owing to injuries to iaaycock, who had to retire and North Snore Piayed a cuw short tor the rest of the gam*. On resuming. Corbeti, of Phdomei. placed well to his ri«ht wins, HeaLey. who was ruled offside. L Dacre'e kick w*s returned by Corbett. aijd. foi .owing up quickly, Heatley was almost m again, when C Dae re ran back to clear. Good play by North Shore's oentrs half, Buchanan, sent Wooliey away, and the- outside left made a tricky run down the wing. to be tacked by Marsh, who returned to hs« own forward*. Aided by the high wind the warship's backs were keeping uwsir forwards well supplied with the bail, and continued onelaugnte on North Shore's goal saw Miller prominent, fisting clear when a eoal to Hooper looked certain The pressure continued and Doree the sailors' left halt, secured from a goal kick, and headed nicely to centts. Dashing through the de fence. Hooper gained possession of the ball. and sent in a stinging ground shot which found the net in the left corner, putting the warsmp one up. From the kick-off. cierer combined play between Wooiley and Simpson went quickly to the Philomel end, where Corbett tackied and McEilsgott cleared with a powerful kick Close v'*-J in North Shore's area resulted in L. Dacre conceding a corner, from which "Wooiley cleared, and Buchanan went right through to ths sailors' back line to b* held up by McEiiigott. Play continued at a rattlmg pace, with North Shore making strenuous efforts to equalise, and play travelling quickly up and down ths field A ser.es of comer kicks against North Shore saw Williams. L. Dacre and Miller defending well, and a moment l later a splendid oentrs from Sexton gave Hooper practically an open gcal. but hie ! shot went w-<d* In the closing stages of the spell North Shore appeared to gam slight'? the upper i hand, and Batty in goal for the sailors was called upon mere frequently to defend Re- I ceiT-nff from Craij tt tr.idSeld. Wooliey pen*- ! trated the defence in 6ns <ty'e, and comir.g ha from the wing, tapped the b*H scrov« to Perrett right in front of to* Philome' goal. The centre forward outwitted Eopkir.* and. e'everly drawing Ratty to the <»nd ' ,: his ecal. turned and • h'-t into the is* eorn»' of the net. equations- the ecoree. Haif-t:rn-was called immediately after^ardf, Wjth tbe wind in their faronr in the wond ba'f. NV-rth Shor» started off at s '•rely pace, and although handicapped b» I baring cniy ten men. the opening sta:je« i taw them navratt the b»tt*r of pla* «r,d , onW exceHent defence by Corbett. Hopkins i and MclSiligott kopt them on*. Is to*

sailors' forward* Lewis and 1 "J the left W9» doing good work, bttt •» port of the wing totem w not WMtt *? eood against the wind. . After a ■J***.. V close play in the warship's are*, in which Batty was prominent. C. fiacre secured, from f Vl»arinff kick by Hopkins. The inside rich in* to »VJutifuf high shot from 40 yards out, which landed Just under the crossbar and bounced into, the back of the net. civine North Shore the lead. C From the kick-off the VUknA , *«£«*■ attacked smartly and good play by Ij«mi Went to North Shore's end. where L. Dacre rXred by kicking into touch. A series d throw-ins followed, and from one .of these Corbet eventually got an opening, and shooting with great judgment from about 20 yards out, found the net. to again equalise the scores. , . j On resuming, play became even faster and excitement amone the spectators was runnine high A free kick against Hooper put North Shore on the offensive, but Corbeit riievedl with a sell-placed pass hat i ßen Heatley and Sexton away down the right wine to be held up by ™*™-. Good placing by Buchanan gave the ball to Alison on North Shore's right, and the WMd/wnf man came right in to the «ntt«. JWnu slipped in going to tackle but ow-eawr-ness spoiled Alison's shot, which went wide The goal kick went to C. Dacre. who made a smart dash down the wing, and swung across a perfect centre Woolley came in from the opposite wing, to trap the ball cleverly and shoot quickly at close range, scoring what proved to be the winning goal. In the closing stages the Philomel forwards made great efforts to score, and on sev-ral occasions came within an ace ol doing so. but excellent goal-keeping by Miller saved the day for North Snore, and a splendid contest ended with the scores: North Shore . . g H.M.S. Philomel 2 Mr. W. H. Guest was referee. NORTHCOTE V. Y.M.C.A. The Y M.C.A.-Northcote match, played on the Domain, was very late in starting, and did not attract much interest. «„»,„. Northcote won the toss »nd Catt kicked off for Y.M.C.A. against ft very tricky cross wind. The playing area was very s .'PPerj. making accurate footwork impossible, ana the game was of an even nature, both sides losing many good opportunities through the insecure footing. Within » few minutes of half-time a Rood passing bout by the Northcote forwards resulted in Knott finding the net. and the teams changed ends without taking a spell. , . Plav in the second half was mostly of a ragged and uninteresting nature. Neither side controlled the ball well, and each were awarded a goal, put in by a defending back. The final scores were: Northcote ? Y.M.C.A * Mt. J. J. Wright was referee. OTAGO BEATS SOUTHI.AND. f/BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. J INVERCARGILL. Saturday. The Otago-Southland soccer match was played to-day The ground was heavy, but the conditions otherwise were good. Ota t -o w»r« superior all round. The ganift ended in an easy win for the visitors by eigu. goals to three. UNDER LEAGUE RULES. ATHLETICS DEFEAT CITY. DEVONPORT 11, PONSONBY 5. The second round of the senior grade competitions raider League rules was continued on Saturday. Chief interest centred in the match between CSty and Athletics, at Carlaw Park, witnessed by a fairly farw crowd of spectators, the gat© remote totalling just over £100. After a 'ast and exciting game, in which the Athletics players showed excellent form, City suffered the second defeat of the season by 19 points to 12. The game between Marist Old Boys and Newton was won by the former by 31 points to 10. Devonport defeated Ponsonby by 11 points to S, and Richmond scored its second win for the season by defeating Fire Brigade by 18 points to 3.