FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18207, 28 September 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

UNDER LEAGUE RULES. THE AUSTRALIANS' TOUR. WAIKATO TEAM DEFEATED. [BT telegraph.—own correspondent..] HAMILTON. Wednesday. A League match between Waikato and Australia was played at Steele Park to-day. The weather was wet, but thore was a good attendance Australia kicked off, and Waikato made a great rush, causing Australia to force. From a scrum W. Wilson crossed and Peckham converted.: Waikato, 5; Australia, 0. Shortly after Hemingway put a good one oyer from a penalty: Waikato. 7: Australia. 0. Australia initiated a good passing rush, but Too hey was broueht down and the ball was kicked across the field. A free kick eased the position for Waikato. A good run. in which O'Connor, Caple3. and Burge ■were associated, ended in the latter scoring between the posts. Burge failed to convert: Waikato. 7; Australia, 3. Australia attacked and 'Toohey just failed to intercept from Robinson. From a scrum Australia again initiated a good passing run, but Waikato cleared. At this stage rain commenced to fall heavily, and both bail and ground became very greasy, tor offside play Australia were rewarded a penalty, but Craig failed to goal. Waikato then attacked. Sherlock cleverly beat O'Connor and Latta. and play went to the Australian twenty-five. Australia cleared, and Toohey, failing to accept a pass, missed a good chance. Waikato cleared, and Hemingway passing to Sherlock, Australia had to force. Caples secured and passed to Robinson to Vest to Toohey, who crosskicked to Burge, who crossed. Craiz failed to convert: Waikato. 7; Australia. 6. Half-time came soon alter, On resuming, Waikato took play to Australia's twenty-five. Australia started a rush, but Wilson-Hall intercepted and bhecraa crossed. Pcckham converted: Waikato, 12; Australia. 6. Australia attacked, but Waikato cleared, and from a scrum Peckham nearly got across. Australia retaliated, but could not get within scoring distance. Offside play on Waikato's part crave Australia' an opening, bnt they spoiled it by similarly offending. A pretty passin? bout was followed by Horder crossing, but in trying to place the ball behind the goal he lost it and Grey scored. Craig converted: Waikato, 12: Australia, 11. Australia continued to press, and a se " c s of semms on tho Waikato goal line ended in Vest securing and scoring at the corner. Craig failed with the kick: Australia, 14; Waikato. 12. , , , Waikato woke up and took play to Australia's twenty-five. From a free kick 1 eelsham failed to score. At this stage Burge was ordered off. Play became very willing. and free kicks were., frequent Hemingway had a shot, but failed. Australia pressed and Waikato forced. Vest, made an opening and Latta crossed. Craig failed to convert: Australia. 17; Waikato. 12. A stronp: attack was made by Waikato. but Proctor, who had boeni playing a sterling game, cleared, and the game ended wftliout any change in the score The score fairly represents the nature of the game, though with fine weather Australia s total would probably have been greater. Mr. Sid. Saunders was referee. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Football League met last evening? The chairman, Mr. W. J. HainmiU. pre--81 The matter of arranging for the. vieit of a team to Tauranga was considered. it was suggested that the tour should bo extended to include a match at Rotorua. ihe matter of making final arrangements wa<s left to the chairman and Mr. E. Asher. Correspondence was received from the South Auckland League, relating to trie forthcoming game between Hunt.y ar.d City Clubs at Auckland, for the New Zea.la.ncS League's Challenge Shield, and a suggested tour by a South Auckland team to Waihi. It wae stated that a South Auckland team would visit Waihi provided the Auckland Leacue would finance the tour. It was decided that the Auckland League could not finance tho tour. It was decided that SO per cent, of the net takinsrs at the final match of the Roope Rooster competition bo devoted to charity. It wae reported by Mr. E. Stallworthy that the Sydenham Club. Chnstchuroh, would not visit Auckland this season to play the City Club for the New Zealand League Challenge Cup. owing to the date fix<-d fo the match being too late in the season. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The followrng games have been arranged by the Auckland League for Saturday:—Senior Grade.— Roope Rooster Final: Ponsonby v. Athletics, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. Gallagher. Second Grade—Man ukau y Devonport, Carlaw Park No. 1, 2 p.m.. Mr. Saunders; Newton v. City. Carlaw Park No. 22 p.m., Mr E Bovaird; Ponsonby v. Ultimata, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. Murray; Richmond v. Northcote. Northcote, 3 p.m., Mr. Bull. . . , Cadet Competition.—22nd Company v. 36th Company, Northcote. 2 pjm.. Mr. Bull.. House Matches.—Sharland s v. Chemicals. Devonport, 2 p m.. Mr. Miicham; Clark mid M"thie«>ri v. Combined Printers. Devour*>rt 3 p.m. Mr. Minchn-m: Wiseman and Palmer v. Collins and Whittaker, Cariaw Park No. 2, 1 p.m.. Mr. Hnyw-nrd-THE'RUGBY GAME. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening, Mr. H. Frost presiding. The following allocations were made from the proceeds of the Charity Cup match: — Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund, £20; Sister Esther, .£l3 6s 6d Sister Hannah, Manurewa Orphans' • Home. Auckland Methodist Mission, Salvation Army Grange Home, St. John's Ladies. £7 10s ouch: Vincent de Paul Society, Men and 'Women, £5 10s each: Flying Angel Mission and Campbell Crecho, £5 each. The total allocations amount to £91 16s fid. It was resolved to present caps to winners of competitions in all srrades and to the secondary schools. At the request of the executive of the primary schools it was decided to again present tbo schools with framed enlarged photographs of the winning teams. The uncompleted rounds of the seven-a-side tournament, started some weeks ago at Eden Park, will be played at Avondale on Saturday in connection with the primary sohool gala. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' GALA. The fifth annual Primary Schools' Rugby Union football gala will be held at Avondale racecourse on Saturday, when a veritable football feast will be provided for all interested in school football. The first gala was held in 1916. when the Auckland Rugby Relerees' Association, in order to make easter the task of controlling the games of over 500 primary flchools' footballers inaugurated a scheme for raising funds to provide each competing echool with a set of jerseys. In conjunction with tho primary schools' delegates the association held a football gala tnat year at h.den Park and at the Dotnawi in 1917, 1918. and 1921. Those efforts proved so successful that last year the association was able to purchase 35 sets of jerseys at a cost of £300, the result being that everv school team now turns out in its own distinctive uniform. A balance of £45 is still .vvinor on the i»rseys—a debt which the association is confident of liquidating this year. In addition the association haa expended nearly £100 in financing trips of school representatives to various centres. No fewer than 96 eeven-a-side teams have entered for the competitions, besides 27 relay teams and 37 drop-kick competitions. In addition the finals. of the Auckland Rugby Union seven-a-side competition will "be played on the same ground during the afternoon.