THE RUGBY GAME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18210, 2 October 1922, Page 5

THE RUGBY GAME.

PRIMARY SCHOv)./, GALA. £ SEVENU-SIDE COMPETITION, FIELD DAY AT AVONDALE. The annual Rugby football s«>ven-a-sid« IW* wr toe school boy* of Aueldand was Ijield at the Avondale racecourse on Saturday, when o«r_XOCO boys took part in the <>ompetitiona. TFbe gala was inanjrurated m 1.916 to provide jerseys for the school teams iusUraged id the primar:? schools Rugby comjietitjons. Each school is presented with 18 jersey*. Lust reason -35 sets were provided. «t a cost of £300. To provide for all sites o( school players the competitions are divided into four classes. There is an open (trade, the other three classes 'being for players under Qst. Vst, and 6st respectively, jthe populftrity of tba competition is indicnted by the fact that in the lastrmentioaed irirade them were 31S entries. Followinir »» -taw results'.— , OPEN GRADE.

First Round.—Te Papapa. 11. v. Cornwall Park, 0; Mount Ronkill. S. v. Takapuna. 5; Edendale. 6. vj Newton East. 5; Devonport. 8. .v. Bereaford Street. 5; Remuera, 20. v. Bayfield. 0; Otahuhu, 9. v. 4 Vermont. 0: Maunirawhan. 9; v. Ponsonby. 0; Richmond Road. 14. v. Northnote. Second Ronud.—l'e Papapa. ft. v. Mount RoskiU, ■ 0; Devonport, 3. v. Edendale. .0: Rcmuera. 18. v. Otahuhu, 0: Richmond Road. 3, v. Maunpawhaa. 0. Serai-final.—Te P;»Dapa, 8, v" Devonport. 0; Rernuera. 8, v. Richmond Road. 3. Final.—Remuer*. 6, v.» Te Papapa. 0

TJNPER EIGHT STONE. First Round.—Epsom. 10, v. Vermont, 0. Second Round.—Epsom. 11. v. Te Panama. 0; Edendale. S. v. Meadowbank. 0; Ellerslie beat Maunsawhau by default: Takapuna. 8, v. Remuera, 0: . Point Chevalier. .5. v. Bayfield. 0: Mount Albort v 6. v. Devonport, 0; Mount Eden. 1f.,, v. Richmond Road, 0; Parnell. -f. v. Avondale. 0. Third Round.—Edendale, 5. v. Epsom. 0; Elleralin. 5. v. Takapu&a, 0; Mount Albert. 6. v. Point Chevalier, 0; Parnell. 13. v. Mount Eden, 0. ' '• ' ~„ ~ Semi-final.—Edendale, 3, v. EllersUe. 0; Parnell. IS, v. Mount Albert. 0. Final.—Edendale, <5 v. Parnell. 3

UNDER B&VEM STONE. First Round.—Vermont A. 6. y. Epsom. 3: Newmarket, 5, v. Mount Roskisl. 3: Newton East. 13, v. Edendftle. 0; Maurifawhau. 11. v. Ellerslie. 0; Otahuhu. U. v. Takapuna. 0; Remu«ra,s, v. Onehunea, 0; Devonport beat Newton West: Mount Eden. 6. ▼ Moant. Albert, 0; Bererford Street, f. v. Richmond! Road. 3; Parnell. 8. v. Nelson 0: Avondale, fi, v. Gwjy Lynn, 3; Vermont a 11. v. Northoote. 0., . .. Second Round.—Vermont A. 5. v Newmarket, 0; Newton East. IS. v. ya»?»gawfcau 0: Otahuhu. 8. v. Remuera. 5: Mount Eden' 18, v. Devonport. 5. Third Round.~N»wton East. 17. v. Ver. Mont A. 0; Otahuhu. 3. X Mount Eden. 0; Ponsonby. 3, ▼. Parnell. Q-. Avondale. 12. v. Semifinal'.—Newton East. 6 v. Otahuhu. 0: Ponsonby. 6, v. Avondale. 0 Final.—Newton East, 3. v. Ponsonby. O. UNDER SIX STONEFirst Round.—Richmond ,Ro«rd *•■ 3- . T - Mount Eden B. 0; Ponsonby, beat Napier Street by default: Nolsoji Street A, 19. v. Richmond Road B. 0; Grey Lynn A, b*at Neleon Street B by, default; Avondale, 3. v. Parnell. 0; Gtey Lynn B (playoff), J. ». Northoote. 0. Second Street A. 11. ▼. Epaom. 3: Newmarket. 3. v. To ?*?*?*• H Cornwall Park, 3, v. Vermont B. 0; M?m« Roskill:l4, v. Newton East. Ss—Edendale A beat Mwdowbank by default; Ellerslie. 3, t. Maungawhan. 0; Edendalo B 6. v. Takapuna. 3; Oaehunga. 6. ;. Otahuhu. 0: Reninera A. 10. v. Bayfield. 3: lier. 3. v. Remuera B. 0; Newton West. 9. r. Dewnnort. 0; Mount Albert A. 8. J. Mount Eden. 3: Boresford Street, , 26. v. Mount Albert B. 0: Richmond Road beat Ponsonby by default; Nelson Street. 3. v. Grey Lynn. .0; Avondale. 3. v. Grey Lynn B. 0. Third Round.—Vermont A, 6. v. Newmarket, 07- Mount Roekill. «. v. Cornwall Park. 0: Ellwelie. 31. ▼• Edendale A. 0: Onohunga 17, v. Fdendlale B, px Remneya A. 16 * Point CWali«r, Of Mount Ajbart A. 4.• t. Newton We< 0; Beresford Street, 3. r. Richmond Road, ,'D; Nelson Street A, S. v. Avondale, 0. Semi-Finsl — Elleraliie, <, v-. Vermont A, 3; Bedford Rtreet. 3. v. R*muer* A. 0. Final.— Ellerajie, 8, t. Beresiora Street, 0. The relay Tace was won. by iiemuera, and the drop-kicking <kmii>etition by Young, of the Maungawhan Senosl.

THE PRIZE-GIVING-. The presentation of trophies/won in the primary schools' oomi»tition» duracfc the season *nd in the seven-a-side gala will «(£» place at * musical recitoU to be given m the Scots Halt. Symonds Street, by Mr. Elsdon Bond and hi* pupils.

SENIOR COMPETITION.

FINAL WON f Y POtfSONBY. . The seven-a-sid© JRugby for the senior grade toamn, which were otwod in Auckland eome weeks ago. were concluded it' the primary *chook* cala, ' when Fonsonby defeated Eden bjf 50 points to 0, after a, fine, fast name, which was won by snappy fend Accurate passing bouts. Tries wrare scored by Wad© • (2). and Lucas and Shirley one each. Gregory kicked tour goalsJUNIOR GAMESi Eden HI.. U points, defeated Eden? IV.. fi ''.-..-'.','.•-'■''-■•".'. Kohimararaa. 5. and St. Heliewt, 5, played t, draw. TAUMANGTy~KATIKATL (BST TJCUSO.BAPH.—OWK COBBESPONDJSNT.] TATJBANGA., Saturday. A Bugby match wae Jbere tbi* •fternoon between the Xatllcati fifteen nr.d ft Taurauga team, wi,4 resulted in, a-victory for Katikiti by 12 points to 3. Tries for the lrinners were scored by E. Brown and a. Hume. J. Palmer kicked a goal from a mark, and G. Price kicked »,X»a»Hy goal For Tnuranga, D. Borell kicked a goal from a, mark. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES. TBT TRtEGRAPH.— FKESS .ASSOCIATION.] .'WELLINGTON. Saturday. The Wellington West, Coast touring team defeated the Southern touring team m th* final match of the season by SI points M> 12. . j

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

FALCON CU? FINAL.

PONSONBY VICTORIOUS. The' Auckland Football Association's 1922 season was brought to a blose on Saturday, when Ponsouby defeated Brotherhood in the final of the Falcon CuP knock-out competition, by 2 goals to .1- ... , ~ Dull, fine weather provided, and the rttendunce at the DevonporL/poraain was eatimftted ' *t 1500. The game wail rathor disappointing. On the whole run of Tplay Ponecmby had slightly iha better of matters. , hutMhe shootin* of, their forwards was decidedly-weak throughout, jibing the play of a good dual of interest. TKV beet football of ths match w*s witnessed in the second haJf niter Pmiaonbv hid taken the lead from a penalty shot. Although up against a very etrons! defeace, the Brotherhood forward*, played well, and were always more dangerouo ih'an iheir opponents when an .opportunity 'did occur in front of goal ' \\". An interesting curtain-raiser was prpvi&ed by the third grade contest for'-the. knock-., out «UP, between Y.M.C.A. and North Shore, A Roal by Spinley gave nctory to the liiiter team, which taken the cup as well as the gratis, chamtu'onship for the season v 7' BROTHERHOOD Losing the toss., Winks kicked/off for the Brotherhood against a strong cross-wind, and play was rushed, quickly to Ponsonby-S end, but the ball went behind. Receiving*? from the goal kick. Innes. on Ponsoaby's right, centred high, and Dickson headed for soul, wherr Thomas cleared' to the ! wing, two corners, to Pon*onbv following without result . ' '. A spell of give-and-take play followed. The Brotherhood 'forwards, led by Pearson on the left, mado some flippy ofislaushts on Ponsonby'e gea.!. but found. Gatfield. Roberts. txid Btaithwaite defending well. Ponaonb.•,•'*! stttacking lino were geAting frequent op;»irtunitjes to goai. but shots were going w mo, whild their pla? generally appeared to lack any attempt at combined work Eventually, from a goal kick, Wink*-and' Niool made a itro&t spurt at centre, which penetrated Poneoribjr'a h>lf line and culminated,»witk a fine PMB-te.,P«a rerun, on left... The, ving mian cleverly drew the defence, and then. sjrung .aero*? a perfect centre, from whioh Hall found the net with a: ; shot that lx>unded off one of the defending backs: B»'"th«»rboocl 1, Ponaonby 0,, ... Quiet play, of rather an uninteresting nature followed , the kick, off. until * nice move on left, started by Pearson, saw JTlcol send in a stinging shot, which Anderson cleared. Ponsouby retaliated with ft good; passing >oUt. -during whirh the .ball 1 ravelled from Rraitbwaite, to Dickson, bo ■ Mclvor.'. Mivson conceded a corner, and three flag-kicks were taken by Ponsonby ip cjuick. swccfl»sion, but no score resulted. %ffce"r Maothx-r Spell of play a bustling attack by the Ponspriby forwards upset the'defence, and i? misunderstanding between Mason and Thomas allowed Wait to dash in arid, aoore an-' eaajr. gogt''for Ponaonby.■'■-. Half-time arrived With the scot*- one a]). -,V On rftsumirig the -Rrotnerhood forwards «purtje« frohi the kick off, arid » filie eerifcre hv McDonald resulted in » smart shot iffora H«tll. whtiih > Andcrsori turned ovitr. The gotlkeeijerNwaJi chareed wh'le ms.kipg 4he nave, and wis forced, retire through injuries. Mclvor taking h|s place, Whett play restarted the came brightened Up, considerably, a fast pace being set, with both s'dap ke»»ntr. Quickly the scene, of acti/.'ri ehftnaed from end to «.ud, %nd th# excitement at t'mes was hign Pinally. during a spell ot clcme plav in frontookf k Brotherhood's art*!, ->ne or the backa-handled theball, ifivinlt IPonsonfcv a .penalty, shot- Kaise tooit the spot kick,, and found the net with n fast' cue to ton left corneri jtiviag hU aidp the ! lead.- ' ' - « :-'-'jr" j

Th« final stages were .--well, contested, Simra, on Ponsonby's left, coming into prominence by sending in several fast and well-directed ■-* "shots, which Thomas saved in 'great style. Brotherhood also did thoix imw of attacking, rnainly through the efforts of Portec-us and Pearson, on the left, By this time Anderson had returned, and* with ,» fall team Ponsonby were able to maintain the lead, and the final whistle sounded leaving th«m holder* of the Falcon Cup lor the season, With Tthe scores: Ponsonby ;. • ■.". .. .. 2 Brotherhood ... ~ '...';. -1 Mr, J. J. Wright was refefee.

WIN FOR SOUTH CANTERBURY,, {BT TELEGRAPH.—FB2SB ASSOCIA.TIOH.J TIMABU. Sunday. The Association football ropraeentativis match, Canterbury t. South Canterbury, remilted in $ win tor South. Cwttwbary by 2 Bwale to 0.