FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18192, 11 September 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. CHARITY CUP MATCH. COLLEGE RIFLES DEFEAT MARIST BROTH MRS. The semi-final of the Charity Cup competition, under the auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union, was played at Eden Park on Saturday, between College Rifles and Marist Brothers Old Boys, who had tied for second place in the senior club championship competition. The match was to decide the runner-up of the season, and was the attraction as a Charity Saturday contest. As the proceeds were to be devoted to charity, a large attendance was anticipated, but the sporting public failed to realise its obligation, less than 2000 spectators being present, and the gate receipts under £iOO. As an exhibition of scientific Rugby, the match was distinctly disappointing, both teams failing to realise the possibilities of open, attractive football. The action for the most, part was confined to dogged and desperate massed play among the forwards. Oi'i-sitlo play was paramount, the referee's whistle repeatedly pulling up tho game. There was no score in the first spell, though both were on the verge of scoring, when infringements saved the line. The second *pell opened with tho same dogged,\desperate, forward play, and it was not until the final fjuarter that Marist Brothers opened up the attack with the. back division, when, both teams passing tho ball about, there was a thrilling rally of exchanges to the finish. The defence was marked by tenacious tackling, and neither side succeeded in crossing the other's line. The teams were welt matched, and it was only the fine goalkicking of Pilling, who kicked two penalty goals, that placed Collego Rifles winners by 6 points to 0. and runner-up in the senior championship. The final for the junior championship, between Grafton and Ellerslie, was played on No. 1 ground at Eden Park. The contest attracted a deal of interest, and resulted in a good win for Grafton by 24 points to 5. COLLEGE RIFLES V. MARIST BROS. The game opened with College Rifles kicking' off against a cross-wind. Marists returning to set up an attack, which Muir cleared with a dashing breakaway. From subsequent play, Bcgg dribbled through to Marists' twenty-five, where a free kick by Pilling forced Marists. Malloy attempted to break away for Marists, but Hirst cleverly intercepted. Fast forward play by College Rifles threatened danger, when Peters stemmed the rush with a mark, but a high centre kick by Pilling forced Marists. Bright passing by Marists opened up tho game. Earlly sending on to Thomas, to Malloy, to Sweeney. This threatened danger, but College cleared. Marists continued to presJ tho attack, and from a scrum Earlly passed forward, Wittner marking for College in the twenty-five. Wittner crosskicked, and hard, tight piny followed in midfield, where Marists broke away with a forward rush, forcing Collego Rifles. Barker kicked high in front of his own goa.l. Earlly marking to have his kick charged down. Marists pressed the attack, and L. Ca-sey. knocking on, tho College line was cleared. Marists came strongly to tho attack, but repeated infringements for offside play enabled College to clear with penalty kicks. On the change over, Marists cleared to half-way, where, from a scrum, Earlly secured, to kick to Gillespie, who raced round, to pass to Grierson. to Barker, who. kicked high, O'Connor fielding to get touch. Scrambling play on Marists' line saw Earlly force in time. A rapid exchange of kicks left play at half-way, where, from a scrum, Muir picked up smartly, to kick through and to tackle Malloy in possession. From a line out in Marists' twenty-five, the defenders cleared, and Malloy securing, kicked through, to set Marists on attack. Muir relieved tho pressure, getting a good lino at half-way. From subsequent piny Grierson passed out to Muir, to Barker, who mado a great dash into Marists' twenty-five. There was no score at half-time._ The second spell opened with College Rifles attacking, Muir kicking through to Marists' twenty-five, where a free kick to College Rifles gave Pilling a chance to kick a fine goal. On resumption, Marists started passing the ball about, but for an infrinpe--1 inent. College Rifles were awarded a. free I kick. Scrambling play followed at mid- ! field, and from a long line, Marists secured, I passing alon? the chain of attack to College Rifles' twenty-five, where, from a 3crum, College cleared. Marists forwards attacked, with L. Casey in the van. and in a scramble over the College line, Gillespie forced. Marists were making desperate efforts to get on terms, but a oassing rush went straight across field in Collego twentyfive. Hard forward play followed, with Marists carrying a scrum by sheer weight and strength, to set uo a hot attack on the College line. Earlly passed out to Thomas, who, with a sensational run, dashed through. At this stage Earlly and Culpan were injured in a. collision, tho players leaving the field, to be replaced by L. Culpan and Hosieaux, two Marist Brothers juniors. From a drop out. Thomas picked up cleverly in the loose, to'pass to Doberty. who made a fine dash down tho line, where Peters had a free kick, which fell short. Fast, exciting play followed, Thomas securing, to race through, but the defence was sound. Tho scene of action was changed on tho instant when the ball was kicked over tho Marists' line. Hirst mat beinc beaten for the ball. Burke forcing. After tho drop out. College set up a fast attack. Hirst breaking through, to pass to Taylor, who knocked on. in a goods«position. From a scrum, Begg sent out to Grierson, to Barker, who was soundly tackled near the line. From a free kick inside half-way. on the edge of touch. Pilling kicked a good goal. College, 6; MarTho play was fast and thrilling after the drop out. with a rallv of long range kicking which ended in Muir finding touch at Marists' twenty-five. Marists cleared to attack in College territory, and tho game ended: College Rifles <J Marist Brothers .. ..' . . 0 Mr. Grigg was referee.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.

GRAFTON DEFEATS ELLERSLIE. The 'final of the junior championship between Gratton and El'.erlie provided a keenlycontested and interesting same. Ellcrshe showed superior form in the first spell with their forwards. Grafton displayed superior scoring form with their hacks in the second half, to win by 24 points to 5. The first spell opened with Grafton attackine, but excellent forward play by Ellerelie changed the scene of action, and White scored a try, which Robertson converted with a fine kick. On the change-over against the wind Ellcrslie continued in the ascendant, and even piny followed until C/Voko set the Grafton backs in action, for Thomson to scoro a try. Gasparich failed tn convert. At half-time the scores were: Elleral.c, 5: Grafton, 3. The second spell saw Grafton a greatly improved 'team, backe and forwards playing with fine combination to continually attack. Repeated attacks were thrown back, but eventually B. Cooke, with a clever side step, crossed the Kllerslie line to score a try, which he converted, making Grafton 8 to 5. The final quarter saw Grafton repeatedly on attack. s>nd in a forward rush Grafton scored a try. Cooke converted. Pressing tho attack another try was scored hy Grafton, Cooke just miwins tho goal. GraHon continued in the' ar-endant, and by clever back play renetrated the defence. Thomson scoring at the corner, end Gasparich converting with a fin" kik. Grafton pressed tho attack, and B. Cooke raced over to score the final try. which was. not converted- The game ended; Gr-.fton . . . . 24 Elhrslie . . 5 Mr. Hall was referee.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES

AUCKLAND DEFEATS MANUKAU. Tlie junior representative match between Auckland and Manukau was pla-yed at Clevec'on on Saturday, and resulted in a win fcr Auckland by 18 points to 13. Munukau attacked from the kick-off, and Auck and forced. Austin received the ball and passed to Sinclair, who made a good run, to be thrown out at the corner- b rom the ensuing line-out the ball went to Austin, to Dare, to Gribble, the last-named scoringKeary converted. The Manukau forwards broke through for Gasparich to score and convert. A passip? rush by Auckland ended in Sinclair passing infield to Keary, 'who scored and converted. Soon afterward Gould and Keary followed up fast, and Gould stopped the Manukau fullback's return, for Keary to again score and convert, the scores it half-time being Auckland 15, Manukau 5From a scrum at half-way Austin, the Auckland half-back, who played brilliantly throughout the same, received the ball and broke through cleverly to score a try, which Keary failed to convert. On resumption Gasparich broke away and to Watkins, who scored a % try, Gasparich missing the Coal. In the final Quarter Garparich again broke away and passed to Watkins, who jored a pood try, which Osborne converted. Boone and Dare. Auckland, left the field at this owing to injuries, and the play wa f PM €d unlil tne end - which came with out further score. Auckland winuing by IS Points to 13. Mr. BairdL was referee.

OTAKI CUP COMPETITION.

HARBOUR BOARD DEFEATS SHIPPING.

The final for the Otaki Cup competition wns played at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, resulting, after a keenly-contested game, in a will for Harbour Board by 17 points to 5. Harbour Board was well representee', inclulins in its team J. O'Brien, the Grafton lock, Auckland and New Zealand forward. Shipping was the first to score, Boryer crossing from a. rebound, scoring a try which Aitken. the captain, con; verted with a i;ood kick- Board, swung to attack in a forward rush, Wattam crossing the lino to score a try which was not converted [Shipping pressed the attack, but Harbour Board, with O'Brien in tlie vau, broke away, and following up fast, scored a try, wilich Wattam failed to convert, the score £,t half-time being: Harbour Board 6, Shippiz g 5. The second spell opened with Shipping attacking, but VTarbour Board cleared to attack, Beatty storing a try which O'Brien failed to convert. Harbour Board continued in the ascendant, although Shipping was putting up a sound defence. In the final stages, Wattam cored from a passing rush, and Beatty ran ever to score a. try which he converted, the panie ending in a win for Harbour Board by 17 points to 5. Mr. M. V. Kronfeld wari referee. MOASCAR cup.' RETURN OF THE WINNERS. Tho members of the Auckland Grammar School Rugby team, which defeated Southland Hish School in the final for tho j Moitsear Cup at Christchurch, returned to i Auckland on Saturday morning, bringing I with thorn the Moascar Cup, which is now J on view in H. E. Partridge's window, Oueon I Street. During their tour tho Grammar I School team defeated To Aute College and | Wanßanui Technical College in tho final of I the North Island section at Palmcrston I North, journeying to Christchurch, where ■ they defeated Southland High School, win- : ning the final for Now Zealand and securI ins the Moascar Cup. j The Moascar, Cup was presented to the | New Zealand Rugby Union by tho New j Zealand Mounted Rifles Training Regiment (Egypt), for competition by collegiate and secondary schools of New Zealand. Tho . cup, which is of massive solid silver, unique j and handsome of design, is mounted on a j ba.se of polished wood, made from tho pro- ; poller of an enemy aeroplane, shot down in : Palestine-. The trophy was presented to tho | Christchurch Boys' High School in 1920, ! and successfully defended by them the following year. Tho base bears a silver plate, jon which are inscribed tho namo of tho I winning school and the year. I Tho names of the New Zealand team | which won the cup in Esypt are engraved on the cup:—H. A. Qnartennain (W.M.R-, I captain), C. H. McManus (A.M.R.), J. JobI son (W.M.R.). G. Carter (C.M.R.). R. G. Halstead 'A.M.R.). R. N. Snow (C.M.R.). ! A. H. MeCaldron (Ist M.G.S.I, L. A. Harris : (?nd M.G.S.). W. J. Ward (C.M.R.). H. W Waldron (A.M.R.'i. H. J. Higgs (W.M.RJ. W. G. Smith (W.M.R.). V. H. Thomas (Ist : M.G.S.). L. H. Wynvard (A.M.R.), O. Fin- : layson (A.M.R.). R, G. Buyers (C.M.R.I. A. D. Hiesio (W.M.R,). C. S. Smith (W.M.R.), G. W. Conrod (W.M.R.). ,T. Jenkins ! (W.M.R,). A. G. Macauloy (W.M.R.). T. W. I Gleeson (C.M.R.). L. H. Alexander (A.M.R.). I C. <■'. Brown (A.M.R.), and G. J. Oliver (2nd M.G.S.K REP. MATCH CANCELLED. The return representative Rtigbv match j between Auckland and Bay of Plentv. which I was arranged to be played at Auckland on •*eptomber 23, has been cancelled, owing to the respective unions being unable to come to terms respecting tho financial terms. JUNIOR MATCHES, . Third Grade.-— St. Heliers, 3 points, drew with Eden. 3: Diamond scored for St. Heliers and Murphy for Eden. Fifth Grade.-- Ponsonby, 6 points, defeated Parncll, 3. For tho winners, HardIcy and Francis scored a try each. Chapman scoring tho try for Pnrncll. PRIMARY SCHOOLS TRIAL MATCH. Tho primary schools representative match between A and B. t tarns waa played at Eden Park, resulting in .-. win for the A team by 20 points, to 0.

HOUSE MATCHES. Kempthorne Prosser and Co., 27 points, defeated Heralp, 10. For the winners tries were scored by H. Neill, E. Neill, Simpson. Walker and It. Tonkin =3). Two tries were converted by Stephens, and one by £. Neill. for the losers tries were scored bv Wiggins and Payne and converted by Wilson and Payne. Star Juniors. 28 points, defeated Northern Roller Mills. 3. Kohimara;ma. 11 points, defeated Farmers' Union. 4. For the winners. Cooper. Pheasant, and Sievwright scored tries, Sevwright converting one. For the losers, Koeford kicked a field goal. Farmers' Union Juniors, 41 points, defeated John Court's Juniors, 9. Gillett Motors, 3 points, drew with MiN ler's Garage. 3. Tries were scored by N. Farrell and R. Ihglis. City Council A v. Hobsonville.—City Council. 5 points, defeated Hobsonville, 3. For City Council. McDonald scored a try which Hohepa converted. For the losers, Kimberly scored a try. UNIVERSITY CONTESTS. TEAM FOR THIRD TEST. [BY TELEGRAPH.-—PRESS A3SOCIAIION.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. The following team has been selected to represent New Zealand University in the third test match against Sydney University, to be played at Wellington on Saturday: — Fullback, S:.ddells (Wellington): threequarters. Jackson (Wellington), Caldcr (Canterbury), Stewart (Otago); five-eighths, Fea (captain). Perry (Otago); halfback. Lusk (Otago): forwnrds. Munro. Harty. Dickson, Cabot (Otago). Scott. Thomas (Wellington), Jackson (Canterbury), Milliken (Auckland). PEACE MEMORIAL CUr. THAMES BEAT MORRINSVILLE. [BY TELEOKAPII —OWN COJtHESPONDENT.) THAMES. Saturday. The final Peace Cup match of the season between Martinsville and Thames was played at Parawai before an attendance of over 1000. Morrinsville kicked off. and for some time ragged play followed in Thames territory. ■ Morrinsville pressed and then Harrison, picking up. sent out for Hook to score. Hook failed with the kick. Morrinsville retaliated with n forward rush, Millar scoring for Stewart to convert. Play for the remainder of the Quarter was of the scrambling order, both sides beins frequently penalised and Stewart kicking a goal for. Morrinsville. making tho score: Morrinsville 8. Thames 3. Play in the second quarter did not improve to any great extent, although the pace was fast, half-time being called with the scores unaltered.

Thames put. more life into the play and kept Morrinsville busy on the defence. R. Smith failed with a shot at goal, and Hook following up fast, scored. Hook failed with the kick.

The play was now travelling up and down the field at a. great pace. Thames pressed, and securing from a serum, a fine passing bout ended in J. Beck scoring. J. Stewart failed with the kick. Thames kept up the pressure and from a penalty Hook landed a fine goal. Thames 12. Morrinsville 8.

With the change over Morrinsville made strenuous efforts to regain tho lead, and were unlucky in missing a. score. Play continued in Morrinsvillc's favour. From a penalty M. R. Stewart (Morrinsville) missed nrid shortly after failed with a very easy kick. Thames then took up the offensive, play being in Morrinsville territorv as no side wa-s called. Thames 12, Morrinsville t-

Thames have now held the Peace Memorial Cup fflr two seasons, and during that time have only been beaten twice, on eech. occasion losing to Auckland by 1 point.

MATCHES AT HAMILTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.! HAMILTON. Saturday. The final play-off of the Clark Cut) competition was played to-day in fine weather. City and Frankton being the contestants. After a keen and exciting came City won by 12 points to 8. A " curtain-raiser " was played between Hamilton Cadets and Auckland Cadets, and resulted in a fine open same, the visitors eventually winning by 21 points to 16. TAUMARtJNUI V. ONGARUE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAUMARTJNUI. Saturday. In the senior Rugby match to-day Taumarunui, 11 points, defeated Ongarue. 'A. Heise and Steedman scored for Taumarunui. and Macken kicked a penalty goal and converted a try. Cashmore «cored for Ongarue, POLAND MEMORIAL CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA, Saturday. The last match of the series of interunion games for the Poland Memorial Cup was played here to-day, between Piako and Waihi eenior representatives. Mr. F. Penlighton refe-reed. Neithor team was at its full strength. Waihi kicked off against the wind, and made play last from the outset. juet before the closo of the first epell Piako were awarded a penalty kick right in front of the poal, and J. Timmine landed a neat goftl. The pace wau kept tip in tho second Spall, Piako throwing the ball about splendidly. Waihi had three unsuccessful ehots at goal from penalties. Juet after half-time Johns eecured from a. looue rush and scored c. try uoar the corner. Dttlwnore satkd.

Three minutes later F. Miller kicked a fine goal from a penalty awarded through a Waihi forward, holding on. In the last quarter the Piako forwards bustled their opponents, and Grice came through with the ball, bcatins the fullback, and scoring a try in a handy position Miller failed, to convert. Waihi pressed hard to retrieve their fortunes, but the defence was too solid, and the gong sounded with tlnj scores. Piako. 9; Waihi. 5. Piako with five wins, thus gain possession of the.Poland Cup. For the winners Hudson. Gilpin. Samson and F. Miller were the best of the backs, and Grice and Atkins were all© pick Of the forwards. Waihi's best were Dillamore. Williams and Ellis (backs), and Honey, Agnew and Johns iforwards). RUGBY UNION IN SYDNEY. MANLY DEFEATS GLEBE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Sept. 10. Manly beat Glebe yesterday in the final for the Rugby Union football premiership. UNDER LEAGUE RULES. "KNOCK OUT" COMPETITION. ATHLETICS BEAT CITY. PONSONBY 41, NEWTON 20. Tho semi-finals of the Roope Rooster competition under League rules, which wero played at Carlaw Park on Saturday, attracted a large number of spectators, tho gate receipts totalling £225 18s. Tho Ponsonby-Newton match, which was played first, was a heavy scoring game, the" former winning bv 41 points to 20. Athletics and City battled through a strenuous contest, the former winning by 9 points to 7. Tho final game of the oomix-tition will bo played on September 50 between tho Ponsonby and Athletics teams.

PONSONBY V. NEWTON. In the game between Ponsonby and Newton, the Ponsonby forwards set up a rush from the kick-otf. Lowry picked up and passed to McNeil, but the Newton backs stemmed the onslaught. Play was taken to midfield, where Newton started a passing rush. Hing intercepted a long pass ana broke through to the Newton fullback. ,He transferred to E. McGregor, who scored in a handy position. A. McGregor converted. . After a little play in midfield. Brown, for Newton, intercepted a pass and almost dodged through the opposition. He lost the ball, which went to A. McGregor. The latter kicked and a. Ponsonb:* man being penalised, Voysey kicked a goil. After the kick-out the Newton forwards rushed play to the Ponsonby twenty-five, where James marked, and Voysey placed another goal. Newton were soon back on the attack, a forward.rush sweeping right down tho field. Biggs picked up near the Ponsonby line and dashed across. v oyscy failed with the kick* Newton. 7; Ponsonby, 5. Ponsonby started to throw the ball about, McClymont sending it out to the backs in fine style. They took play to the Newton twenty-five with short passing bouts, and the ball going out to Cole, the latter trans* ferred to Williams, who scored between the posts. A. McGregor added the goal points. After some midfield play. Voysey had a shot at goal from nearly half-way. the ball striking the upright. Good work by McClymont, Cole, and Williams removed play to the Newton twenty-five, but a forward rush transferred the scene of operations to midfield. In, loose play. Henderson fielded the ball and kicked. Following up fast he took it over the Newton line, but a knock-on had occurred and a scrum wan ordered near the line. The ball was sent out in a chain of passes to Littlewood, who crossed the line, but was brought back for a knock-on. Getting tho bait from the scrum Ponsonby again made a dash for tho lino Hanlon being sent into touch in goal. Following the kick out. Newton attacked. r.nd a smart passing bout between Brown, Lewis, and Voysey saw the last-mentioned score near the corner. Brown fai'.ed with the ehot at coal: Ponsonby. 10; Newton. 10. Midfield play followed till a passing bout between the Ponsonby backs raw Littlewood sent into touch near the Ponsonby line. From the ensuing scrum McClymont dummied through and sent a long pass to Little, wood, who scored. A. McGregor failed with the kick. Newton came buck to the attack, and Cloke setting the backs going the Ponsonby line was in danger. The defending backs cleared, but a penalty them back to the twenty-five. Lowry was penalised, and Brown had a fruitless shot at goal. The spell ended with the scores:

Ponsonby . . 1J Newton . . . . . , . . . . 10 The exchange of kicks after resuming went in favour of Newton, but the Ponsonby forwards, with a rush, reached the Newton twenty-five. McClymont sent tho ball out to Littlewood, who made a fine run and scored behind the posts. A. McGregor converted.

Shortly afterwards the Newton forwards broke away. Virtue and James handling tho ball. The latter kicked and the ball went into touch. E. McGregor broke away with a fine run and kicked past the fullback, but Brown raced back and saved. Good kicking placed Newton on tho attack in the Ponsonby twenty-five, but the better's forwards cleared. McNeil picked up and, breaking away, passed to Littlewood. Tho latter mado ground and sent the ball in to McNeil, who scored. A. McGregor failed with the kick at goal. Ponsonby 21, Newton 10.

Following the drop-out. Ponsonby were penalised for obstruction, and Yoysey miascd an easy shot at goal. Kcoping up the pressure, tho Newton forwards rushed play to the Ponsonby twenty-five, whero Brown almost dashed over the line. McClymont momentarily cleared, but Newton returned to the attack. The defence proved sound till tho forwards broke through, and Somers, snapping up the ball, dashed over near tho posts The same player converted. Following tho lcick-out, the Ponsonby forwards broke away with a rush. Williams got the ball, and, kicking high, followed up. He recovered the leather and passed to Southernwood, who dashed over as ho was tackled by the fullback. A. McGregor failed to convert. Ponsonby 24, Newton 15. . Immediately afterwards Himj, picking up in the loose, shook himself free from a bunch of opponents. Ho cross-kicked to Littlewood, who outpaced the opposition and scored. Littlowood failed to convert. Continuing their .scoring efforts, Pomonby added a try with.n. two minutes. McNeil YvJ'V'T 1 f lash, "« <> v er. Hanlon Jailed with the shot at goal. A fine movement by the Newton backs followed. Brown snapped up the ball and dasher! away. He passed to Biggs, and racing up in support, again received the ball Newton r 2O behmd the P o3 ' B ' p °nsondy 30, The check to Ponsonby was very brief l-iittlewood accepting a pass on the blind side of the scrum and dashing through the opposing backs, to score under the posts , McClymont converted. Another try went to rS to CoYe STftl 'SHr- M Vvmont .ißsed to Cole, who dodged his way throuth ho opposition and scored. McClymont failed I another L ?v£ti«l tirae P«"»od\Ssd nnoiner try that was not «.„,-) j the game ended with the scores: '° d Ponsonbv ... j, Newton" .. .; ;; ;• £J

CITY V. ATHLETICS.

In the game between Citv and ArhMi« the latter were placed on the attack bj£ *onty.flve Good kicking, by" Athletics changed the scene of operations, plav setttwn^-. fi r=: W-ilson-bX ?o mur d >i f t °. r^ a r da J oln 'ns in took play to mulficld. Athletics rushed again the iJuttv had tin unsuccessful shot from a thT'&M r ? U ? f U!, « h took , the b *" tS tne Athletics twenty-five, whero from a scrum Mitchell obtained possession and dodged over near the posts. W. Davidson converted: City, 5; Athletics, 2. A long kick placed Athletics on the attack and Dufty, from » penalty, had 2P» .i or f if?iV? B . sh - ot . at • Boal - Nicholson set the Athletics backs in motion, and laiclley almost got through, but Harlev saved well Wetherall broke away, attended by W Davidson, but the- latter was tackled at half-way. The City forwards made ground, and the ball going out to Hurley the fullback potted unsuccessfully at goal. Strenuous play in midfield ensued till good kicking by W. Davidson transferred operations to the Athletics' twenty?.ye T ?',° defenders wero penalised, and W. Davidson landed a fine goal: City 7Athletics. 2.

Tho Athletics' backs then got going and Grey cross-kicking- in front of the City' goal A l very , d , ashc £, up and , tac kled Harley with' the ball. The attackers made strenuous efforts to score, but Wilson and Wetherall broke away and relieved the pressure. Athletics again got moving in attack, but faulty handling spoiled a, good chance Then Nicholson sent the ball to Avery! who dashed up the side line. He was almost over, but Wilson and Harley sent him into touch near the line. Another rush by Athletics sent. the ball over, but G. Davidson dived on it and saved. Play continued fast, both sides attempting to get the backs moving in attack. Tho tackling on both sides, however, proved sound, and tho spell ended with the scores:

City 7 Athletics 2 Play was close for a time after the interval, the forwards doing most of the work. Then Wilson broke away for City and sent the ball to Wetherall. The latter transferred to \V. Davidson, who sent on to his brother Georee. The latter kicked hard, and followins fast, tackled the Athletics' fullback near the line. The ball went to Mitchell from the scrum, and the halfback almost scored. The Athletics' forwards cleared with a rush, and Grey, breaking away, attempted to hurdle the fullback, but wae tackled. A bot melee followed near the City line. The City .forwards, cleared but were penalised and Y«*dkaf 1M a fitut*

less shot at goal. Lonergan took a good mark, and Dufty also tried unsuccessfully at goal. Tho Athletics' backs broke away, ix>nergan and Dui'ty taking the ball to the City twenty-five, where the latter was sent into touch. A good kick by J. McGregor found the line near the City goal and Nicholson, getting tho ball from the. scrum, ran straight and passed to Avery, who scored behind the posts. Grey converted: City, t, Athletics, 7. , Shortly after the drop out City were penalised and Dufty made- a good, but fruitless attempt at goal. A rush by the Ametics forwards found a breach in tho defence, and the ball wae sent over the line, button almost scoring. From the drop out City were penalised and Dufty again just failed to land a goal. City then took a- hand. ine ball went out to the backs and eome good passing between Mitchell. Wilson and Wetherall made ground. The ball was kicked hard over the Athletics' line, Ixmerg?n caving. Rushes by the Athletics' forwards took play to the City twenty-five, where Dufty broke away, but was well tackled by Wi'son. City were penalised a.nd Yardley kicked a good goal. _~ , , Sr.urrod by the reverse, the City forward* broke away with a rueh which was well stopped by Dufty at the- Athletics twentyfive. Good work by the City backs reached the Athletics' line, where, in strenuous c1op« work. Athletics were r>en*li«ed. Wetherall took th« phot !>t goal and failed. Hard wlay in -nidfield followed Then Grey kicking hard, the return was fielded by. Sutton, who h'oke away. The ball went m turn .to Nicholson and Lo-erg-n. the latter going into touch neer tV line. The City forwards cleared but Sutt™ took a mark, wid Yardlnv "hot unfluc-o-ifully a* »?»!• t.'t-v were kept on fh» d*fe-"ce and .r>lflv eettled ne*r the lino. Tbr ball was ki-k-d a force resulting. Tho zavntt ended shortly afterwards with the scores: Athletics ? City . " • 7 JUNIOR GAMES. Second Grade.—Manukau. 15 pointe, defeated Ihumata. 13. , Third Grade.—I J onsonby, ; 11 points, defeated Point Chevalier. 8. Fourth Grade.—Richmond. 11 points, defeated North Shore, 0; Kingeland. 9, defeated Marist, 3.

HAWKE'S BAY LIFTS CUP. SOUTH AUCKLAND BEATEN. [bx teleg»afh.—press association.] NAPIER. Saturday. The South Auckland Rugby Leaguo representatives, holdere of the Northern Union Cup. were defeated by Hawke s Bay to-day by 15 points to 13 in the presence of 1500 people. The weather was fine, but tbe ground was hard and very little combination was shown by either side. Auckland dominated the game in the open play. tLawKe s Bay's defence wag sound.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

FALCON CUP MATCHES.

NORTHCO-TE BEATS NORTH SHORE.

The Auckland Football Association's Falcon Cup knock-out competition was resumed on Saturday afternoon' in fine, but dull weather. There was a good aktendance of spectators at the various grounds, and closely contested .games with low scoring were the order of tho day. At Victoria Park, before an attendance estimated at ■ 3COO, H.M.S. Philomel played a. drawn game with Ponsonby, both sides scoring one goal. The teams were very evenly matched, and although 20 minutes' extra time was played neither side was able to register a deciding goal. On the Devonport Domain about 500 spectators were present to witness the North Shorc-Northcote contest which resulted, after a hard fought game, in a well deserved victory for the latter.team by 1 goal to nil. North Shore were unfortunate in that C. Dacre sustained a broken arm about half-way through the first spell, leaving his side a man short for the rest of the game. Northcote, however, played better football all round than- their opponents, who were a good deal below the form displayed on the previous Saturday in the play off for the championship with Philomel. NORTHCOTE V. NORTH SHORE'. Northcote won tho toas and Perrett Get the ball rolling for North Shore against a fairly ■strong cross-wind. C. Dacre sent back to Haycock, who placed well to tho right wing. A miss-kick by Corrin let Alison through to Northcote's goal, where a good shot was well stopped by McAneny, who punted clear. Tremain secured and headed a smart attack on North Shore's goal, but Craig tackled surely and Buchanan cleared. A spell of bright even play followed, both sides displaying clever, footwork, although tho hard ground and newly cut grass was very slippery. Xi midfield Baker made a heady openins: for the Northcote forwards, who were robbed of the ball when within shooting .-distance, but Corrin was handy to send in a well-directed long-range- shot, which Miner cleared. Aided by tho wincl, tho visitors kept up the. pressure and only good ■work by Haycock and Buchanan kept them out. A free kick to North Shore was well placed by Craig, and helped on by Williams. 'Closo play in Northcote's area followed to be eventually relieved by Knott after a corner had been forced. A brisk passing bout among the Northcote fo>.war<ta ended in ■ Tremain losing a good chance by handing the ball, and once more the* scene of action changed to the visitors' end, where Wallwork was prominent in solid defence. Play continued at a lively - pace, witlh Northcote having perhaps the better of exchanges, although both goalkeepers were frequently tested. Injuries to C. Dacre necessitated his retirement and a, few moments after play was resumed Corrin collided" with Perrett and had to leave tho field for a spell to receive first aid for a cut on «fu* forehead. Shots at goal became frequent when play restarted, but most of them lacked direction and pace. Smart piay between Pealing and Woolley on North Shore's left resulted in a crosskick from the latter, which gave Alison a good chance, but his shot went just out. Abernethey received from the resulting goal kick and sent the baH quickly upfield. Following up at great spoed Knott outpaced Craig and ecored at close range with a fast ground shot which gave Miller no chance to save. Even play marked the closing stages of the spell and halfrtime arrived tfith Northcote one up. With the wind in their favour in the second spell North Shore made strenuous efforts to equalise, but the absence of C Dacre appeared to entirely upset the combination of the forwards. Haycock went forward to the attacking line and Craig filled the gap amon? the halfbacks, but although they several times were close to scoring in the early stages the defence proved sound. A fine individual effort by Woollev resulted in a stinging shot from the wing, nhich McAneny cleared brilliantly, and play Again became of tho give-and-take order. The closing stages saw both goals frequent:? endangered with a good deal of offside play by Northcote. whose opponents were playing the one-full-back game. When the final whistle sounded the scores were: Northcote i North Shore . . 0 Mr. A. Bowie was referee.

PONSONBY V. H.M.S. PHILOMEL. The game opened with a smart attack by Ponsonby. which brought Batty out of goal to concede a corner. Nothing came of it, and the sailors retaliated with a sweeping rush that endsd in Heatley swinging across a great centre, which Corbett headed over the bar. Play travelled quickly from end to end. and both goalkeepers brought off some fine naves from difficult shots. A penalty to Ponsonby was taken by Roberts, but tho ball struck the upright and Baitey cleared from the rebound. Shortly afterwards Corbett, the Philomel csi-tain. was forced to retire with an injured knee, but he was soon back to send a neat pass to Hopkins, who shbt with great judgment from the wing for Anderson to bring off a fine save. Just before half-time was called Innes made a brilliant individual run on Ponsonby's right, but the ball went behind and the spell arrived with no score registered by either side. On resuming Philomel attacked quickly, but a free kick against Hopkins eased the pressure for Ponsonby, .who ininiediatejy stormed the sailors' area to give the defence a few anxious moments. McElligott cleared, but Ponsonby were soon back, and Batty saved a hot one from Dickson. A great run by Simm on Ponsonby's left resulted in a perfect centre, Mclvor losing an excellent chance through handling the ball. But the city team were not to be denied, and a while later lnnes finished up a great run by passing in to Mclvor. The latter player shot smartly, finding the net, amid great applause. From the kick-off Ponsonby continued to press and excellent passes to centre by Simm and Innes save the inside men great opportunities, which they failed to turn to account. About 10 minutes before tim.s \*as up Hopkins, of Philomel, placed the ball beautifully from a corner conceded by Braithwaite. Jumping high, Corbett steadied the ball for McElligott to slam it into the back of the net. equalising the scores. The final whistle sounded with the scores 1 all, and two extra spells of 10 minutes each way were played, only to find no alteration made. The result was: Ponsonby l H.M.S. Philomel ' i JUNIOR MATCHES. Fourth Division vßouskill Cup) Final— Btelmont, 2 goals, beat North Snore, 0. Sixth Division (Long Cup) Final: Brotherhood, 2 goals, beat Belmont, 1. ■ THE HOWDEN CUP. |BV rM.BGttAPH.~OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Saturday. In the rinaf for the Howden Cup Huntly defeated Hamilton Wanderers by i goals to L