FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18180, 28 August 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. v PONSONBY DEFEAT MARIST. CITY AND NEWTON WIN. The operiing matches in the Roope Rooster competition under League rules on Saturday provided excellent contests. Ponsonby defeated Marist Old Boys at Carl aw Park by 16 points to 13. Athletics won from Fire Brigade by 15 points to 12. City journeyed to Dovonport and defeated the local team, by 12 points to 11, and Newton proved victorious against Richmond by 18 points to 13. A fair crowd attended at Carlaiv Park, the gate takings totalling £111 Bs. The weather conditions were favourable for good play, and t'lo games were exceptionally fast with brilliant flashes of open play by the backs. PONSONBY V. MARIST OLD BOYS. In the game between Ponsonby 'and Marist, Ponsonby were the first to attack, passing between McClymont and Littlewood carrying play to the Ma.rist twenty-five. A mark by Colo in a handy position-.gave A. McGregor a chance, and he kicked a nice goal within three minutes of the start of the game. Following the kick out, Marist began to throw the ball about. Singe nicked up o.nd sent th/s ball out to the backs. It travelled in >a chain to Lynch, who was tackled in the Ponsonby twentyfive. After some close play, the Ponsonby forwards broke away, and McClymont, following up fast, gathered the ba,ll and dashed for the line. Ho was tackled by tho fulP back just in time. Good passing by tho Marist backs transferred play to mid-field, where tho ball went out to Stormont, who dashed up the line and scored at tho corner. The same player failed with the kick at goal. Bellowing tho kick out, Ponsonby attacked. McClymont sent the ball out to Littlewood, who ran strongly down the touch-line and almost scored. Marist were penalised, and A. McGregor placed a goal. Forward rushes by Marist were nullified by infringements, and Ponsonby reached their opponents' line. The ball came out from a scrum, and McClymont whipped it out to McNeil, who dashed,<\ across and scored. A. McGregor failed with the kick at goal. , _ _ , Play centred for a time. Then Hanlon broke away for Ponsonby, and sent tho ball into touch in the Marist twenty-five. Gallagher misficlded a kick, and Hanlon,'dashing up, got possession and scored behind tho posts. Delgrosso failed to convert. Maintaining the pact', the Ponsonby men rushed play to the Marist territory. McClvraont sent the ball out, and Littlewood, taking the final pass, fended off several tacklers and scored at the corner. A. .McGregor failed to add the goal points: lo&sonby, 13; Marist, 3. Good work by the Ponsonby backs kept Marist busy defending. Delgrosso was sent away with the ball, and. was just tackled in time to prevent a score. Ihe loasonby backs again got moving in line, but E. McGregor, in attempting. to cut in, was tackled by Bass. Hard give-and-take play ensued, till Williams kicked, and, following up fast, smothered the return in the Marist twenty-five. A penalty gave relief, and the forwards improved . the position. Then Laing, picking up in the opetfj set tnt> Marist backs going, and Singe, taking an in-field pass, dashed Over near the posts. Loveridge converted. , , ~ Hard forward play characterised the remainder of the spell, until Ponsonby set up a passing attack, the ball _ V**® touch as the bell rang, with the half-time scores: Ponsonby •• •» • • *• jMarist **,"* A rush by Mariiit started th ; e second spell, but a penalty drove the invaders back. Shortly afterwards Loveridge. intercepting a pass from McClymont, broke through to th« Ponsonby fullback. Be kicked hardover the line, the ball going dead. An exchange of kicks went in Ponsonby a favour.thoban going into touch noar the Marist line. Ponaonby were penalised, but came hack with a rush. E. McGregor kicked the ball over suju fas-rs iiSr SSU£?Ss£i possession, scored at the corner. The same to°open up tho game Ponsonby kept thoir opponents on the Littlewood received a puss from E. McGregor, dashed for the line. Ho crossed at the corner, but was brought back, having stewed into touch. From another daah Mc<jlymont crossed the line, but he lost the ball as he did so, a. forw resulting.-Give and take play followed, till Loveridge broke away for Marist. Ho kicked hard and the ball went into touch near the Ponsonby line The forwards cloared with a rush, but Marist came back. Lynch being tackled and thrown into touch at the Pomronby twentyfivo A forward rush by Ponsonoy reached tlio , Marist twenty-five whert, from a penalty, Hanlon had a. mut-* less shot at goal. The Marmt backs then got moving in attack, but) Lynch. over-ran the final paas and spoiled a promising movement. Immediately afterwards Stevens received a pass grom Singe and dodgSd over between tho posts. Loveridge converted. Ponsonby 16, Marist 13. ... c An exchange of kicks went m favour of Ponsonby. McClymont Picked up ini the loose and potted at goal, the ball falling short. Johnston returned well,, but Pcmsonby with a rush reached the Marist twenty-five. Littlewood with a strong dash almoet scored, but a. forward rush returned play to midfield. Hard give and take play characterised the remainder of the Bpell, m "thfe final etagea of which Marist made strenuous .efforts to even uo the scores. Occasionally' they promising movements, but the defence held good and the game ended with the scorvs : Ponsonby .. J6 Marist Old Boye 13 ATHLETICS V. FIRE BRIGADE. Contrary to expectations the match between Athletics and Fire Brigade on Car Law Park No. 2 ground, provided, a keen and evenly-contested game. Athletics had the bept of the first opell, but. Fire Brigade improved co much after the interval that the whistle found them with a deficit of only 3 P °Athletic3 attacked from the kick-off, Lovett being tackled in possession, but Wareing relieved with a good kick. A spell of i?iyo and take play followed, each side attacking in turn mainly by forward rushes. A passing bout among the Athletics backs started by Brien ended in McGregor ecorint an unconverted try. A few minutes later Dufty kicked a penalty goal for Athletics. . Athletics continued to have the best of the game, and Avery snapped up the ball near the Fire Brigade lino and forced hie wav over for another unconverted try. b ire -Brigade now took up the attack, a good' passim,' bout among tho backs ending in McClur» being collared near the Atnietice line. A forward rush took play to the other, end, and from a scrum near tho Fir* Bripde lijie Nicholson dived over for a try. Dufty conBrigade attacked from tho kick cut and Wareing kicked a penalty goal from the twenty-five yard line. A few later Duftv kicketl a penalty goal for Athletics, tho whistle sounding for half-time with the scores: A'thletioe • • Fire Brigade • • • • • • J , On resuming, Fire Brigade took up the attack, but Avery intercepted a pass, transferrinc play to the other end. • A breakaway by C; Wooley and Henderson took play to the Athletics twenty-five, where offside gave WaTeing the opportunity to kick another goal for Fire Brigade. Keeping up the attack, Henderson wa3 nearly over for Fire Brigade, Grey giving temporary relief, but J. Wooley snapped up the ball in the loose and sent Henderson over for a try. Wareing added the goal points. A spell of even play ensued, until Wareing snapped up the ball near the centre and raccd down the line, to score in the ner The same player missed the k'cK at troal. Athletics attacked from the kick out, Henderson being collared in possession. A | passing bout- between Nicholson, Yardley. j Groy, and Webb, saw the latter collared near the Fire Brigade line. A few minutes later the game ended with Athletics on the attack, leaving the scores: Athletics '5 Fire Brigade . . .. • • .. 12 , r j CITY V'. DEVONPORT. The Devonport men attacked from the outset in their same against City, a nice passing bout compelling City to force. Orien play followed tho kick put, Kitchell, Wilson. and Wetherall gaining .ground for City. Laing broke away for Devonport, but clung to the ball ,too long, und! was tackled ill possession. %Wetherall obtained a mark, and W. Davidson placed a goal lor City, The Devonport forwards kept City on the defensive' till a nice passing bout by Mitchell, Wilson, and Davidson transferred play to the Devonporii twenty-five. Mitchell then sent tho ball oui to Pfl;ki, who dashed over and scored. W. Davidson failed with tho kick Ht goal. Maintaining tho pressure, City penned their opponents in the twenty-five. Wetherall marked a kick by Clark, and W. Davidson landed a goal. A , forward rush by Devonport swept ur> tho field to the City twenty-five, where the latter were penalised and Laing placed a nice goal: Citv, 7: Dovonport, 2. Tlnvonport rnntinued to mess, and Laing with 11. cross kick gave Webb n, chnn.<<\ The hit,tor player snapped up. the bnll and ,ln«Viod over to «core a nice try. Hand faiWl with the shot at goal. Continuing to attack, Dovonport. hud Citv men penned in the twouty-fire, i Webb took a pass and H««hed down tho touch line. He passed midfield to Wheeler, (who scored, Hand just failed to land the [goal, the ball striking the upriaht. City.

then took a hand, and reached the Devonport territory, w. Davidson had an unsuccessful shot at goah Then WetheTalX sent the ball out to Paki and the latter almost scored. The spell ended with, the scores: **■ Devonport .< «. u • •• J? City .. .. „;„. .. .. 7

On resuming, the Devonport forwards rushed the ball to the City but the defence proved sound, and the invaders were driven back. The ball was sent out to G. Davidson, and he raced for ttie Devonport line, but was tackled by Laing just in time to prevent a ecore. liicKing exchanges followed, and the Devonport backs moved up in attack, a promising movement being spoiled by a forward pass. Momentary relief was afforded by a penalty kick, but Clarke broke througb for Devonport and passed to Scott who was tackled just on the City line. The City forwards cleared to midfield. where Devonport were penalised. The kick was fast by G. Davidson, who gathered the ball and sprinted over the line near the posts. Wetherall converted, making tho scores. City, 12; Devonport. 8. -rj.,„,;*„,, City returned to the attack, but Harrison, the Devonport fullback, drove them bacK. Exciting play in midfield. followed. Harrison took a mark and. Laing kicking across the field. Clarke obtained possession. n* passed to Godick. who made ground ana transferred to Scott, the latter scoring near the corner. Hand failed to convert. Devonport continued to press, and Clarke obtained a mark in a good position, but liaing failed with the kick at goal. The sped was nearing the close and Devonport made strenuous efTorts to onen up the game ana turn the tables on the championship winners, but ull to no purpose. The garr* ended with the scores: City - ,< If Devonport « '• * iA NEWTON V. RICHMOND. The Newton and Kichmond match in the Domain proved to be an evenly-contested game Richmond ros* to the occasion and are to be complemented upon their performance in running Newton so close in their first appearance in the knockout competition. Tho first few minutes of the gam© were contested in midfield until a rush by Richmond carried play to the INewton end. tho ball being kicked over the dead line. A little later Biggs started the .Newton backs going, but a, knock-on spoiled the movement. A passing rush by Kichniona saw Austin crosß. but the £nal transfer was forward. From a scrum near the Richmond line Poison got over for a try. Knox failed to convert. , . , , , Richmond attacked from the kicit-out. and fumbling among the Newton, backs gave Redwood the opportunity to score a try. Carroll missed the kick at goal. A spell, ot give-and-take play followed until a passing rush bv Newton ended in Biggs scoring a try, which Knox failed to convert. The whistle sounded immediately after for halftime with the scores: Newton . • .. • • '* * 6 Richmond .. . . - • .. 3 On resuming, a rush by the Newton forwards carried play to Richmond .territory. From a scrum near the line Virtue got over. Knox missed the kick at goai'. An attack by Richmond saw Parkes lose the ball in crossing the line. Keeping up the attack, a passing bout between Redwood, Little, - and Carroll ended in the latter scoring a try. which he failed to convert. A little later Rutler kicked a goal from a penalty against Newton - for not playing the ball. ,-,„•.'■. A spell of very strenuous play followed, both Parkes and Virtue receiving hard knocks. A good forward rush was spoiled by MoKtnzie knocking on. Newton transferred play to the other end and Williams snapped up the ball near the line and dived over for a try. Brown converted. . A few minutes later a forward rush by Richmond ended in Purkos scoring a try. which Carroll converted, the final whistle sounding shortly after with the scores: Newton . . .. 18 Richmond 13 JUNIOR GAMES. Third Grade.—Point Chevalier. 16 points, defeated Ellerslie. 2. . Sixth Grade. —City. 9 points, defeated Marist, 4; Richmond, 31. defeated EL<erslie. 0. Cadet Company. 8 points, defeated 30th Company. 5. S. AUCKLAND V. HAWKE'S BAY. • \ AN iVEN CONTEST. [BT TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.! •HAMILTON. Siturday. The first representative League game of the season was played at Steele Park today, the teams being South Auckland aad Hawke's Bay. There was a large attendance. The teams were:— Hawke's Bay.—Dockery. Hiha. Fullford-, Atkins. McCarthy. Exeter. MitcheA Heliyer. Burrows, Morgan, Adams, Shanahan, and Downing. • , . „ „ South Auckland: Sherlock, S. Raynor, Hemingway, Paki, Wilson-Hall, . Bishop. Neill, Sheeran, ,F. Raynor, and Gainsford. Hawke's ' Bay* kicked off, and in the first few minutes from a good patis by Exeter McCarthy scored. The shot was unsuccessful. Hawke's Bay. 3; South Auckland, 0. South Auckland attacked, but faulty passing spoiled several chances. Careless handling: by South Auckland gave Hawke's Bay a chance and McCarthy crossed the line. converted. Hawke's Bay, 8; South Auckland. 0 South Auckland made a good rush, m which all the backs were associated, but off-side play spoiled the chance. Hawke's Bay attacked. »,nd from a free kick McCarthy goaled. Hawke's Bay, 10*. South Auckland. 0. Paki made a run and Bishop crossed. S. Raynor failed to oonvert South Auckland. 3; Hawke's Bay, 10„ South Auckland continued to attack, and a good passing bout ended in Sheeran I scoring A. Raynor failed to convert. South Auckland. 6: Hawke's Bay. 10. South Auckland at this time were having the best of it. and Gainsford potted a good goal from the field. South Auckland, 8: Hawke's Bay. 10. Half-time came with Hawke's Bay pressing and the score unchanged. On resuming. South Auckland pressed and Wilson-Hall passed to Hemingway to Paki. j who crossed at the corner. Peckham failed | to coinert. South Auckland. 11; Hawke's Bay. 10. Midridd play was the rule for a time until Paki secured and. raoing up tho line, scored. S. Raynor failed to convert. South Auckland, 34; Hawke's Bay, 10 Hawke's Bay pressed and Buirows passed to Adams, who crossed the line. McCarthy goaled. Hawke's Bay. 15; South Auckland, 14 Things got lively, and after Sheeran had nearly reached the line Neil secured and scored. Hemingway failed with the kick. South Auckland. 17; Hawke's Bay, 15. After a' series of scrums near the Hawke's Bav twenty-five Shanahan was ordered off and time came shortly after with the score unaltered. Mr. Herrick was referee POST AND TELEGRAPH V. WEDNESDAY REPRESENTATIVES. Tho following , players will represent the Poet and Telegraph against the Wednesday representatives at Carlaw Park on Wednesday:—R. Harley J. Lynch, W. Davidson. J. McLean-, W. Whittington, B. Sweeney, W. Moore, W. McDermott. W. Somers, W, Coatea, E. Mackie. O. Riley, A. Singe. Emeri gencies: A. Halliday, J. K. Herd, W. Tracey, H. Arthur. THE ASSOCIATION GAME., FALCON CUP COMPETITION.- ■ t\ PONSONBY AND EVERTON WIN. The Falcon Cup knock-out competition, which usually follows the completion of the senior championship, was commenced on Saturday between clubs other than those engaged in the championship final. Ponsonby and H.M.S. veronica put up a great game at Victoria Park as a curtainraiser to the championship final, Poneonhy winning by 6 goals to 4. The high scores can be accounted for by the excellent shooting of tho forwards of both sides, who lost few opportunities. The Veronica's team are all big men, with a sound knowledge of the and" it was only the local team's superior combination which won them the day, although they are now a much stronger eleven.than that which contested tho championship. For Ponsonby goats were scored by Mclvor (3), Dickson (2h and Watt, while Ford (2). Wilkinson and Poultney scored for Ver' tica On the Devonport Domain. Everton won their first cup match from Devonport Presbyterian by 5 goals to 1. There was a good deal of local«interest in the game t which, although hardly a. first-class exhibition of football, was at times productive of some bright individual play. JUNIOR MATCHES. Second Division—Technical Old Boys. 3 Koals (Massam, Wra-rge, Minns), beat Chelsea. 2 (Hill. Hannah). Third Division.—Nerth Shore, 3 goals, v. Y.M.C.A., 0. . Fourth Division.—Belmont. 7 goals, beat Devonport Methodi«ts, 0: Y.M.C.A.. 4 goals, beat Devonport Presbyterians, 1; North Shore. 2 goals, beat Brotherhood, 1 Fifth Division. — Knock-out (O'Leary ' Shield): Belmont. 2 goals, beat Metropolitan 0: St.. Heliers, 5 goals, v. Norlhcote, 1•' North Shore, 4 goals, v. W.Y.M.T.. 1- I Brotherhood, 4 Roals. beat Devonport Presbytenans. 0. 1 Sixth_ Division.—Knock-out (Mr. Lowt's ' Cup): Belmont A. 8 goals, v. Newton West, 0 ■ Brotherhood, C uoals, v.. Grev Lynni 3 • ; Brotherhood. 5 goals v Toint Chevalier. 3. Primary Hchools-Belmont. 1 goal, beat Nanier Rtree. 0; Mount Eden. 3 goals, beat Point Chevalier, 0. TEAM FOR~WHANCiARET. The following Auckland team hi»s been selected to travel to Wliangaroi on Wednesday to Play,the local„ representatives;— A. Morns, A. Winks, F. Kerr. A, Andrews F Clayton, JL llowntt, JT, Kobortiion, 8. Haycock. L./ Ford. J. O Connor. J. Btrai-Beway's E. Walkor. ■ Mr. Bowie will owoorapans the team *fi referee.

THE BUOBY GAME.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVS MATCH, i AUCKLAND DEFEATS FRANKLIN. A junior representative match between Franklin and Auckland representatives, was played on No. 1 ground at Eden, Park, as a curtain-raiser to the first test match between Sydney University and New Zealand University. Both teams were well represented, but Auckland was distinctly the euperior scoring side, and won by 13 point* to 0. All the scoring was done in the first spell, when Dare opened with a spectacular try. which Keary failed to convert. Auckland's second score quickly followed from a scramble, McMillan, going over to score a try, which Keary converted. With a lead of eight points Auckland again went to the attack, but Franklin retaliated, and even play followed, when Gribble secured to race over the' firje to score a try. which Keary converted. Auckland was leading by 13 points to 0 at half*time. The second spell was more evenly contested, both sides attacking in turn, but no scores were 'registered, and Auckland ran out winners by 13 points to 0. The Auckland backs combined better than their opponents, who, however. should have scored in the second spel) from numerous penalty kicks, but the ball fell short in each attempt. Mr. A. Millar was referee. ,

SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCH.

KING'S DEFEAT SACRED HEART. The match between King's College and Sacred Heart College, in the secondary schools competition, was played at the Show Ground on Saturday. The attendance was only fair, due to the strong counter-attraction at Eden Park. The game was closely contested. King's College wonning by 8 points to 3. The standard of play was not up to the best of secondary schools football. King's College "attempted to open up the play, but Sacred Heart closed up the movement by solid tackling. In the first spell Sacred Heart were ag. gressive, opening: the score with a penalty, which Vangioni succeeded in kicking. King's Collage then attacked and Heard scored a good_ try. The second half was fairly even, with rapid exchanges of attack and counter-attack. King's had the better of the final stages.' the forwards playing with vigour. McKenzie dashed over to score a clever try. which he converted, the game ending in favour of King's College by 8 points to 3. Mr. B. W. Hayson was referee.

JUNIOR MATCHES.

GRAMMAR V. ELLERSLIE. Grammar Old Boys met Ellerslie for the second time this season at Ellerelie on Saturday. Winning the toss. Ellerslie played with the sun and wind in their favour, and from the kick-off carried play to their opponents' twenty-five. Play hovered around Grammar's line for some time until a. breakawa3' b;r the Grammar forwards took play to half-way. Off-side play by an Ellerslie forward gave Partridge an opportunity to kick a fine'seal. From a weak return by i Grammar, Foss set the Ellerslie backa going. 1 Peebles cross-kicked, and catching all the i Grammar backs out of position, Foss picked 1 up and scored between the posts for Robin- ! son to. convert. . Opening the second twenty Ellerslie immediately rushed to the attack, and Peebles joining in with his forwards ■was over before Grammar woke up. Robinson converted. Grammar were not to be denied, and Freeman eventually got over in the corner., The kick failed, and halftime arrived with the score: EJlerslie, i , i .10; Gra-nmar, 6. The second half commenced with both teams doing their utmost to open up the , game. A great effort by the Grammar forwards saw Batty tackled right under the Ellerslie ffoal. A scrum was ordered, and Grammar, heeling cleanly. La Roche threw the ball back to B- Baddeley, who potted a neat goal: Ellerslie, 10; Grammar, 10. The Ellerslie pack, workifiar hard, battled back toward half-way. and Smith singling himself out from the bunch, sent the ball on to White, who, on encountering Partridge, sent on to Foss. who put in a 40yds. sprint and registered his second try- • Robinson converted. Throwing th«» ball about. Grammar rushed ploy into Ellerelie territory, where Harrison secured to ?et across near the corner. Partridge's kick just failed to reach iU objective. Great excitement now prevailed. Grammar, by playing the open game, having? all the better of the,play. From a, scrum Grammar hooked and La Roche j passed smartly to Bnddeley. That, player (drew the defence, and senfin? on to his support". Freeman crossed 'without opposiI t : on. With ten minutes to go, the ball was j sti'T in £llersl : e'a twenty-five until Knight. ; picking.up in front of his own eoal,- eluded the opposit'on and sent on to White, who, in turn, transferred to Brisbane to Peebles, who ran for the line, but was unable to outpa-e Harrison —a great effort just failing to rea h its. objective. Grammar, who were now o"t"laying their opponents, came back, i and Bridsrens, »hif*in? his ■ positim in a i line-out, received the ball from Freeman, and . cr.tchins. Ellerslie nappinpr, returned it I to Freeman, who d : ved acres in the corner. ! J"st on the cr.H of time the E'krslie forward* carried the ball the length of the Geld., but Grammar elear«d their line as " no-time" s">unded. and «• ereat game ended: Grammar. 19 points; Ellerslie, 15 Third Grade.—St. David's, 9 points, beat Ponsonby, 6. Play throughout was fast and interesting, with" a high standard of junior football. The result was in doubt to the. final whistle. • - Houae Matches.—Star juniors, 12 points, defeated Herald, 0: for the winners.. L. Richards, White. Porteous and Gardiner, scored tries. City Council. 20 points, defeated Tattersfleld, 3; for the winners Wilson, McConnell. P»ige. McVeagh and Walker scored tries, of which [three wertf converted by Hotepa; Jones scored a try for the losers. George Court's juniors won by fault from Macky. Logan. ' PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. AUCKLAND V. HAMILTON. The primary schools representative match between Auckland and Hamilton schools was played at Claudelands racecourse on Saturday, resulting in u. win for Auckland by nine points to nil. Auckland was. the superior scoring team, but the Hamilton forwards played well in the loose. Auckland attacked, from 'the kick-off and opened the score with a try by McCoy, which was not converted. Drake was the next to score for Auckland, and at half-time the scores were: Auckland, 6; Hamilton, 0. The second spell opened with Auckland again attacking, but Hamilton cleared. Auckland pressed the attack, for Stewart to score Auckland's third and final try, the game ending: Auckland, 9; Hamilton, 0.

AUCKLAND B V. 'FRANKLIN. The Auckland primary schools B team journeyed to Pukekohe on Saturday "to meet a team representing the'.Franklin primary schools. . The match, which resulted in a win for Auckland by 16 points to B, .was well contested. The visitors. were superior in weight, but lacked combination, due to the fact that they have had • few facilities for practice. For the home team tries were scored by Brownlee and Peterson, one being converted by Carter. For Auckland tries were scored by Masefield (2), Bradley, and Raynes, who converted two.

SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIP. The primary bclioolb' championship between Remuera and Edendale is to be re* played as the result of a protest. The Remnera side was over-weight, averaging 7st 41b. This average has to be reduced to 7si for the replay. *

AUCKLAND V. NORTH AUCKLAND. The representative match between Auckland and North Auckland will 'be played at Eden Park on Saturday. In view of their selection to represent Auokland the following players are requested to meet at the Ponsonby shed for training on Thursday at 8 p.m.:— Backs: Finlay, Wiseman, Brinsden. Perry, Peebles, Lucas. Gregory. Hardy. Wright. Forwards: Mill'ken, Thomas, R. Casey. McCullough, O'Brien, Mclnnes, P. O'Con? nor. Knight. Righton, Molloy.'Lane.

THE MOASCAR ( CUP. The members of the Auckland Grammar School Rugby Union football team left last evening by the Main Trunk for Paliner3ton North, .where they play T«' Aute College in the semi-final for the' North Island section of the Moaacar Cup on Wednesday. . This final is *o be played at. Christchurch on September 6.

PEACE CUP CHALLENGE. [BY TELEGRArH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Saturday, About 1000 spectators attended at Parawai to witness the Peace Cup challenge between Thames (holders) and Hanraki Plains. The match, which was fast, although not spectacular, was played under ideal .weather conditions, Thames winning by 12 points to 0. • For the winners Lomas, Harrison, and Smith . scored, and Hook kicked a penalty goal. " .•"■'- ,■ ' Two " curtain -raisers " were, played. Thames South School beat Ngatea School by 16 to 3, ind the Thames third grade representatives beat St. Heliers Bay fourth grade by 17 to 12, after a fast and exciting game. '

PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCH. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Saturday. ,\ n x l ¥ J? 1 '"?,* 1 "* schools match Auckland defeated Hamilton by 12 points to 0. The Auckland, boyn y?«re too hoary lot their country rivals.

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BAY OF PLENTY TEAIf, I [b* telegraph.—own I TATJBANGA, W? n The Bay of Plenty team will nlaTn I Bay for the Ranfnrly Shield ■?&&»*• I Saturday next. The Bay of P^£«V«r'--IP* will be chosen from the[ follo*&S W | P. R:>weU (Tauranga), A. ,SteT** \w£***: 1 tone), P. Wihapi. C. ! ; Boucher (To Puke), D. Borefl <$£?'• K If V. Wilson (Rotorua). Kelly<or&«**») -■111 Cox (Taupo). Forwards: McLean I **'• *H ip ttitai (Opotiki). Courtney H Puke), Alexander, and Cniiiik S 1 fi Heather (Whskatane), Paraffl 'ft" s *). Ife and Young (Rotorua). The team SUf B *. . f semble at Rotorua and play a rnat.M. '.**•• I Rotorua on Wednesday next. *«*»« v .1 A LOSS TO WELLINGTON., M. NICHOLLS COMING NORS& TBI TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCUTIOjn - WELLINGTON. Saturday. ■'>■§ Followers of the Rugby game in Welti* MP? ton were greatly surprised to lean, iv*; M Mark Nicholls jo-day terminated hSu,> ■ 1 tion with Wellington football. fft #' married on Wednesday next, and hia fntt. « ; home will be in Auckland, where h« IT* fil ft accepted a business appointment. *fot n*K '•■ will his departure bo a severe losii L *c" «S Petone Club. -ethich won the champM* " W final in the deo-.diner game with PonelSTf IfS day, but it wiil also cause a can i« xtri : i ■«' lington football hard to fill. WB m Wel - i;» BENEFIT MATCHi I [bt telegraph.—own correspondkktl I TE PUKE. Saturday,' J An Interesting and keenly-fought football'- Hi match was played to-day. between the B» ' ml of Plenty and a combined Te Puke-TaJf ■; ranga team, and resulted in a victor*- 4*l ■'■'■iwm--Bay of Plenty by 16 points to H. The ,5 « ceeds of the match wore tor the benefit oft* ■» injured footballer, now in the hospital . '■< Wk CAMBRIDGE MATCHES. 1 [BT TELEGEAPH. —OWN COREESPOKDEKti : : ft: CAMBBUIGE. Saturday.' fp At Victoria Square to-day. the Carabridm !li representatives defeated Putaruru by Jl' l«; points to 3, after an interesting and very w eVen game, Cambridge, having a slight id. »« vantage throughout. The match was played 8 in ideal weather. The first sr»H ended. Cam* §! bridge, 11; Putaruru, 3. For. Cambridge'.■"■•": m tries were scored by Pattison, Thonijuon j as (2), jnnd Warren. Thomisson converted one H For Putaruru. McPberson scored. . : ..; 1 In the third grade, Cambridge 3, was* .&.-' ";'l feated by Hamilton. 14. At Leamington,.-'V' I Cambridge defeated Southwell School by 6: ■ t pointis to 3. m THE MAORI SHIELD. '] 1 [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATIOK.J 1?! MARTON. Saturday. | r . Th<> contest for the Maori Rugby ShieW : |B ; : resulted:— Rangitikei, 21 points, v. Taihaj*.; -'111 16. It was a, fast and exciting game. li"- ,' v THE WAIKATO TEAM.- | . *BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDED' 7§^ HAMILTON. Sunday, ', ■ fe The following is'the official team selected'' Ifj to represent the Waikato in the match to v Ifci be played against the Thames Valley ca ■• HI 1 September 2:—Mathieson. Thompson, Btvv' iHli i ton. Castles. Peach, Prussing, Crawford.^fll . Ryan. Hooper. Sn&w. Sowmam, Carte?. Iff • Hamilton, Kei'ghtley- Patterson. Keeervea: -Si .jHf Bickn. Kemp and Johason;. forwards, Eatf. ; p i mer -and Delaney. c ' jffl