FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18174, 21 August 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE EUGBY GAME.

MO A SCAR CUP MATCH.

grammar school win.

SEVEX-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT.

I The Auckland Rugby Union presented a j specially attractive scries of Rugby i matches at idea Park on Saturday afterInoon, ■when about 6000 spectators asscnib- ' ied to wit; ess and enjoy the infinite yar- : icty and keenness of the contests. The. weather was beautifully fine, and the grounds, despito recent rains, were in goou ! order. I Tho programme opened with the primary schools championship final, winch resulted in Remucra defeating Edendale. after a fine exhibition of tho game, b\ lb [joints to 0. . In the second grade championship contest. between Grafton and Ellerslie, the latter team effected a surprise by defeating the strong Grafton team by 12 points to 8. after a close, exciting game, m which the winners showed superior scoring form. The result leaves the second grade championship vet to be decided. The seven-a-side tournament for senior clubs created great excitement by the variety and sparjvlo of tho play and players Grammar, College Rifles and Grafton were eliminated, after the tirst round, Uni«2rsity A defeating Grammar in the sen.»final, leaving University A, North Shore. Ponsonby, Marist Old Boys, and Eden to contest the remaining semi-finals and finaU on a date to be arranged. The principal attraction was the maß'li between Auckland Grammar School and Hamilton High School in the Moa.scar Cup competition. The match was played on No. 1 ground, and resulted in a win for Grammar by 14 points to 0. Both teams were well represented, but Grammar yas unfortunate in being without, tho services of MeCrystal, who had been injured in a previous match. The game was keenly contested, both teams playing with delightful zest and vigour and with a fine sporting spirit. Play from the kick off was fast, open and attractive, the finest phases of Rugbv being exemplified by both teams. On the run of the play Grammar was distinctly the superior scoring side, the pace ot the backs and the finesse of the attack penetrating Hamilton's defence. The visiting team, by splendid forward foot-rushes, frequently got into an attacking position, but the backs lacked combination and finish. Sharing the honours of the nippy j Grammar passing Hamilton won great, distinction for superb stopping, the visitors going down in daring style to stem the Grammar rushes.

The Auckland Grammar School, as winners of the match. play To Auto College •it Palmerston "North on Wednesday, on which date St- Patrick's College, Wellington, will play Wanganui Technical College at Wanganui. The winners will play off at Palmerston North on Saturday, August 26. The winner of the North Island section will th?n play Christchurch Boys High School (holders of the cup) at Christchurch. on August 30, the winners playing off in the final at Christchurch on September 6.

GRAMMAR V. HAMILTON H.S. FOURTEEN POINTS TO 0. Grammar, facing the sun, kicked off and set up an attack in a bright passing rush, but Stewart nv'.ssed a pass in a good position. Fa-st plair followed, and Olsen, sending on to McLaren, the Grammar five-eighth dashed away to be -feel! 'tackled. Grammar j pressed the attack, but Hamilton cleared , with a, Taking rush which threatened danger, i Grammar forcing. Play was fast and excit- ■ ing, with both teams throwing the ball j about, and Claris, the Hamilton centre, | dashed through to be held up/ Grammar 1 pressed the attack, and fine passing by the I forwards, Colgan to Ewpn, set Grammar !on attack, Cashmore picking up smartly to 3core the opening try, which Etch failed to convert. Shortly after the change over the Grammar forwards broke away in a sweeping rush to Hamilton's line, where a defensive kick rebounded and McLean secured to score a try, which Ewen failed to convert, giving Grammar a lead of 6 points. Grammar pressing the attack, hard kicking over the line forcing Hamilton. From the drop ' out. Cashmore set the Grammar backs going I again, Monteith being pushed out at the twenty-five flag. Shepherd, the Hamilton full-back, cleared ana E. Singleton, the Grammar full, returned. A brilliant passing 1 rush was started by Cashmore sending on |to McLarcn, to Stewart, who cut in, feinted I cleverly, and dashed over to score a try, I which McLean converted. On resumption. | Cashmore was caught in possession, and a fre«-kick to Hamilton saw Johnstone just I fail to put the ball over. Grammar backs I came again from the drop out, but Masters saved cleverly for Hamilton. McLaren, who was playing a great game for Grammar at five-eighths, passed out to Monteith. who was almost over. From a scrum McLaren ! again secured to cut in, and from a penalty lin Hamilton twenty-five McLean just | missed a kick at goal. At half-time the | score was: I Grammar .. ]1 I Hamilton . . .. . . . . 0 The second apell opened with Grammar I attacking. Passing and reverse-passing by | the Grammar backs saw McLaren pas 3 out ! to A. Singleton, who missed in a good posi- ! tion, but recovered a moment later with a fine run to Hamilton twenty-five. The Hamilton backs cleared to half-way, a high kick forcing Grammar. After the drop out Cashmore sent out to Stewart, to Monteith. who cross-kicked, but Jamieson cleared the Hamilton line with a long-range kick. Grammar pressed the attack and Stewart with a good pass sent A. Singleton away on the left i wing. Clavis, the Hamilton centre, kicked j through, End Masters following up fatit, set Hamilton on a hot attack near the Grammar j line. A good forward rush by Hamilton. | with Hewett in the van, again threatened Grammar line, but McLean relieved and | Shepherd, the Hamilton fullback, beat the [opposition with a return kick. Hamilton cime again with a fine kick 'through by . Masters. Hamilton sustained the pressure and a forward rush found them attacking hotly on the Grammur line at the change over. Grammar attacked from the drop-out, and McLean, securing froim the end of a long line, broke away to score a fine try, which Ewen failed to convert. On resumption. Hamilton rallied and Thompson raced down on the right wing to tbe tackled at halfway, Clever reverse passing by Grammar backs severely tested Hamilton's defence, but the backs were stopping splendidly and eventuailv cleared to uttack, just missing a score. Grammar cam' again and a mark by Monteith forced Hamilton. From the drop out Monteith appeared to get over, but, Hamilton was awarded a force. Hamilton cleared, and passing i»mong the backs saw Johnstone get away on the left wing, the game ending: Grammar School .'l4 Hamilton High School . . . . 0 Mr. B. Sutherland was referee.

SOUTH ISLAND FINAL. CHRISTCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL WIN. fax TiXEGEAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday'. The South Island final for the Moascar Cup was played to-day between Christchurch Boys' High School and St. Bede's College, the former winning by 13 to 6. SEVEN-A SIDE TOURNAMENT. The senior s©ven-a-«ide tournament ra commenced at E*l£o Park on Saturday, preceding the Moascar Cup. Three of the •matches and a semi-final were played on No, 1 rni Br f ol i'i a ? r ®m®inder on No. 2. J lie folio wine J-re the- results •— Grammar Old Boyc, A. v . University 8.~ f' I'*1'* m.itch opened the tournament, and ,ast and exciting:. (~rammar ivere the firpt P,™™' Ooodacre crossing the line, putting Grammar up point* at half-time. The ~r<r.~ Sl '! ,°r ned V v'. th hr !K ht play, Uni- ) ? j' "f'acking Grammar counfer-at-an'l-Gooda. <:rc Grammar's sec--1 r ' atV ,F oai resulted, and Univerflitr , attack,rig, Wyllie scored a try wlvrli w« ' "V"" m * win for v.'ramniar by 6 points to University A v. Grafton.—The University ni tHe 3tt '? ck - and in bright, open , pUy Mil ikon scored a try. Grafton r/wt; ated. and Taylor ecored after the bell harl gone. On the change orer University opened up with a passing rueh. Brinsden mak"na good run down the line to piss to Milir. ken. who raced over to score a try which Honkmfl converted. A rush by Grefton elided in Prentice «coring and converting Lmver«ty won by 8 points to 5. 8 ' North Shore v. Grammar B.—North Shore went to the attack, and in fa«t open pfav v ,v ' r cT d a try wap not, converted Pressed the attack, Wisr-Hrs Beld subsequently -coring trios wh ch were „n! converted, the gam« " North Shore. 9 point-, n. end,n - ■ Ponsonby v. College Rifle*.-The Pon fionby team was suoerior to College and won bv 19 points to 0. The play of ihl

M&rat Old Boya v. Newton.—This match *«« evenly cop tested, the score* P£ lr J? J: points each, at the call of time. Donerty Bcored the winning points for Marieta dunng the extra time. Mariata' first points included a penalty and a try by Courtney, converted by Doherty. For Newton. tries were floored by Champion and Inglia. the former converting hia own. Tho game ended in a win for Mariata by 11 points to 8. Eden v. College Rifles.—This match was also evenly contested, Eden ahowing superior scoring form. Eden opened up _ with a, good rush, Sutton scoring a try which Gunning converted. This waa the only score in the con'test, Eden winning by 5 pomte THE SEMI-FINAL.

University A v. Grammar A. —This was a fast open game. Grammar ewept into the attack from the kick off, and in a bright passing rush, Wright. Peeblea and Goodacre handled in turn to finally paes to B. Bndcley, who outpaced the opposition to score behind the posts. The kick failed. University initiated a passing rush which ended in Park scoring a try. The second spell aaw University attacking, and a fine passing rush let Perry away to ecoro a splendid try, which Hopkins converted, the game ending: University. 8 points; Grammar, 3.

JUNIOR CHAMPION SHIP. ELLERSLIE DEFEATS GRAFTON. The match between Grafton and Ellerelie for tho second tirade championship was played on No. 2 ground, resulting in a. win for Ellerslie by 12 points to 8. Grafton swept into the attack from the kick off, and a fast forward rush threatened danger, but Ellerslie stemmed the attack. Hard forward play in mid-field was followed bv an Ellerslie rush, Grafton forcing in defence. At the change over Ellerslie attacked with a loowe rush ending in Brisbane scoring the opening try near tho corner. Tho kick at goal failed, and Grafton pressed tlie attack, but the defence was sound, and Ellerslie, turning defence into attack, Peebles kicked a goal from a penalty, placing Ellerslie in the lead by 6 points to nil. which wna increased to 9 pomta to nil when Taylor dashed ever to score a try. The kick at goal failed and there was no further score at half-time. The second spell opened with Ellerslio attacking in Grafton twenty-five, Wakorley clearing to Ellerslie territory. . Hard, fast play followed, with Grafton dominating, and p, Ga?parich, fiecuring tho ball, dashed across to score "a try. which was not, converted, The final quarter saw Grafton attacking a train with a passing .rush, but Ellerslie cleared to attack. Knight scoring a try which was not Grafton rallied, and in a passing rush Johnstone scored a try which Gasparich converted. Ihe game ended: Ellerslie . . •. • • • • Grafton * • • • 8 Mr. A. Millar wm referee. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIP. IIEMUERA DEFEATS EDENDALE. The match between Remucra and Edendale, to decide tho A grade championship in the primary schools' Rugby competition, resulted in a win, after an exciting same, for Remucra by 10 points to 0. The match was fairly evenly contested, and the margin in favour of Remuera docs not accurately represent the merits of tho teams o;i the run of the play. Remuera opened tho attack, and Edendale missing a high kick, Ba.ss dashed in to iscorc the first try for Remuera. EdendaJe rallied, and flung a strong attack, but were unfortunate in losing the services of Bainbridge and their rover through injuries. Remuera returned to the . attack, and McCoy marked in front ot goaJ. i The mark was disallowed, and McCoy j potted a goal, placing Remuera in the lead j with seven points. The next. aggressive j movement by Remuera was a brilliant one. , McCoy fielded faultlessly to score a. clever j try. The kick failed, but Remuera came , again, and in another passing movement, j McCoy scored his second try. Remuera leading at half-time by 13 points to 0. | The second spell was evenly contested. ! Remuera. with a bright passing rush. ; carried play to the Edendale line, where Haslam dashed over to score tho only try of the second half, the game ending: Remuera. 16 points: Edendale, 0. Mr. A. Wetherilt was referee

JUNIOR TRIAL MATCH. A junior trial match between A and B second grade teams, with a view to the selection of a second grade representative team, was played en No. 1 grnund, resulting, after a fairly even game, in a win for the junior A team by 8 points to G. JUNIOR MATCHES. Third Grade.—St. Heliers Bay, 14 points, defeated Y.M.C.A., 3; for St. Heliers. Knight marked and kicked a goal: Scott scored two tries and Diamond scored a try. which he converted; for Y.M.C.A., Murray marked and kicked a goal. Grey Lynn, 9 points, defeated Suburbs. 5. Fourth Grade.—Ponsonby, 14 points, defeated Suburbs. 0. Marist Brothers, won from Post and Telegraph by default. Ellcrslie. 12 points, defeated Eden, 3. Fifth Grade.— Ellerslie II points. _ defeated North Shore 0. Pa.rnell, 9 pointe, defeated Suburbs. 0: Leaheart scored two tries and Pawson one. Secondary Schools.—Sacred Heart. 18 points. defeated Grammar School. 5. Junior Grade!: Vermont. 11 points, defeated Grey Lynn, 0; J<ittle. McGuire. and Turner scored tries. .Kennerlv converting one. Grammar defaulted to Sacred Heart. Primary Schools Matches.—Pame.ll. 5 points, defeated Kaipara School. 0. after an even game.

SENIOR CADET CHAMPIONSHIP. The final competitions between the A and B sections for the Senior Cadet championship resulted in a win for B section. 33rd Company (Epsom). 20 points, defeated 23rd Company (Kingsland), 9. For the winners tries were scored by Worrall (2), Porter. Kilgour, Lisk. and Vinson, the latter also converting one.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. The following have been selected to represent the Auckland primary schools on Saturday, A team v. Hamilton, at Hamilton; B team v. Pukekohe, at Pukekohe; any pl»yer unable to make the trip must notify the secretary. Mr. J. F. Potter, Te Papapa. school, at once:— , A Team.—Cairns (Avondale). McCoy. Foss (Remuera), Cordon (Maungawhau). Stuart. McPherson, Mumford (Te Papapa). Berridge, Simmonds. Stowers (Edondale). Malcolm (ParnelD. Higgins (Newmarket). Winter, Godfrey (Richmond Road). Harris (Vermont Street). B Team.—Clark. Bainbridge, Eugleton (Edendale), Bias. Graham, Graham (Remuera). Drake (Maungawhau). Meredith (Newton East) Keenan (Otahuhu). Powell, Wright (Vermont), Masefield (Devonport), (Richmond Wcßt), Du Temple (Parnell). Payne (Bavfield). Emergencies.—Raynes (Bavfield), Mansil ' Cornwall Park), Spragg Rich (Mount Eden), Arthur (Richmond Road), Finer (Ponsonby). Brown (Devonport), Bertholf (Edendale), Middlcton (Grey Lynn). Hanlam (Remuera.). The teams will play at the Domain, on Wednesday as a curtain-raiser to, tho Auckland University-Sydney University match. Players must be on ground by 1.30 p.m.

HOUSE MATCHES. Farmers' Union, 11 points, beat. City Council, 8. Tries for the winners were gained by W. Miller and A. Morris who converted one. and H. Wilson kicked a penalty goal. Retail Chemists, 11 points, beat Kempthome, Prosser, 3. For the winners Coutts and Laxon scored tries, and Peters converted one; Clarke also kicked a gcr*l from the field. McCarthy scored for Kempthorne, Prosser. Auckland Meat Company,' 11 points, played a drawn game with L. D. Nathan. 11. George Court. 11 points,, beat Hobsonville. 0. McVeigh, Ward, and Goodchnp scored, nnd Hylton converted. N.Z. Express Company. 16 points, beat Tattersfield. Ltd.. 3. For the winners Miller (3) and Eaton scored, Clayton and Wheeler converting. . .Tohn Court, Ltd., 11 points, beat Star Office. 6. Harbour Board, 12 points, defeated Koh'raarama. 7. Sullivan scored a try and kicked a penalty coal; Wattapi and Mjller scored tries for Harbour Board. Sievright drop-kicked a goal and scored a try for Kohimarama.

MATCHES AT HAMILTON. [by telegraph.--own correspondent,]

HAMILTON, Saturday. In the Clarke Cup competition. Frankton. 00 points, beat Marists, 3: City. 12, beat Old Boys. 9. Stars, 9. beat Gordonton. 0. Hamilton fourths, 27, beat Ponsonby fifth*,

M ATA MAT A RUGBY UNION. The finals in the Matamata Rugby SubUnion's competitions were played on Saturday. before a large attendance. The senior game between Walton and Wairere pnded in a draw. Wuirero scored in the first half with a penalty goal by Sutherland In the third quarter Dickson scored a try for Walton. The score was 3—3. For the junior banner. Matamata defeated Waharoa in a good, fast, game by 13 points to 8.

MORRINSVILLE JUNIORS WIN. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA. Saturday. In a junior representative match to-day Morrinsville defeated Piako by 1-2 points to 0.

HARDING SHIELD GAME. [EY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Sunday. -..T' 1 ® challenge match for the Harding shield took place at Keneington Park on baturday, whon Mangonui was beaten by Whangarei by .26 points to 6. The shield therefore remains in the custody of Whan, garei for * not her jear.