ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18706, 12 May 1924, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

- ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. - - - • -7; - ]■ ■ ■-» -• . FLEET V. AUCKLAND; GOOD exhibition OF CODE. BRAWN GAME, THREE GOALS EACH .. ■:•/ Otis of the best expositions ,of "soccer" ,' football ever given •in c Auckland was / //witnessed :at the / Domain* on : Saturday .when; Auckland .and the I visiting squad- :".;■•'- ron's representative .elevens •'-,.;; played '; a drawn.'game, each' side,; scoring /three goals. '' ' .'.,'*, - , '.-„<'. ' ' \" Notwithstanding equally weather there ;>'-".' -' was an attendance of nearly 6000. At: "•-. the conclusion of the game Mr. Ma&s«y, who was present with 'the' Hon. C. >: J. { • Parr throughout* the match, presented j ■;".- to the captain of the Navy team, a handsome banner donated by j Mr. ■ .E.j/Le Boy. Mr. Masseyj received an ovation both on entering and leaving the pavilion. ' Navy won the .choice of ends and de- • fended r the 'Newmarket • ■ goal. - ; Prom the . : tick off \ Auckland • ; rushed j the ball straight through,- reaching the back linef •'■ where Burke cleared. The "/ local for- , "Wards were " soon 'back, but ' their opponents quickly adopted 'the tactics of play- . ing one back upfield, and /promising moves were nullified by offside play. Wilson was the first of the visitors; to test Craxton with a long drive which the ' goalkeeper cleared. Their forwards then appeared /to • settle down properly 'and Auckland were hard at it defending. Air pn.tty passing bout by ; the -sailors ended in their inside right, Mills, placing nicely to centre. Wilcox, on the left '■'■ wing, trapped the ball cleverly, swerved 'in past Ferguson and scored, with a stinging shot. /.W . .';/// ; //.-. . ■./.''■'/ ■//-. Fleet r .*-«•'»... 1. Auckland - .;'. .. «. 0. ; i Attack end Counter-Attack.; • :; Attack ■- and counter-attack followed at a merry pace; both rearguards defending well. Then Sirnm made a smart run on / Auckland's left. He centred well to | . Humphreys, who tapped across to Dacre. j .The inside: right sent in a fast, low shot I that sped into the back of the net, equalising the scores. • .//'/ ; ■ Fleet ..;•'.._. .. . ~ .*• 1." '/ Auckland >. ./>,•/, ..//v./.; -.-."■-,■ .1. . Auckland's forwards dominated play for a spell after the kick-off and Mullet, in goal for the sailors,' brought off some ■brilliant saves. After he had stoppeu a hot one from Dacre the same player -' tried another almost \ immediately after- /' wards,. This time the :;. Fleet's ' custodian was slow ■in ..- clearing, r and before he pot v rid of the ; ball Humphreys was on top of //;/ him::to score from closo range. Auckland ■ ' -• . . - ■».' . . 2. // . ■, Fleet .? « .. • .... 1. //■ Even play at high pace marked the closing stares. / Jnst before • half-time, Cox, for the Navy; put in a spectacular ; : solo run 5 with the hall ;at ,: toe He shpjust outside, but i was back quickly from ' the goal kick to force 'a * corner. * An ■ anxious 'time:' '■ round /.; the ,; local : .team's goal was finally relieved by Corbett and at v half-time Auckland were leading •by • the odd goal in J three. ,'-/./'/ ' /-./ Hot .attacks "by/* the/ visitors ..from ;■ the start of the second half: soon had the spectators /on :, the \ tip-toe s , of " excitement ■';■'.; ? The sailors' football \in ; all department* . f excellent, and .many«little new tricks and elever concprted ; moves delighted ' ; the onlookers. Glynn, their right wing, who lacked-: Opportunities in"'the■ "first '.'•'■• half, was 'now getting plenty to do. ' By v clever ' footwork: he beat : Kane badly and ; swung In a - perfect centre. Cox headed • ' naatly V into '•/; goal, poualisin? the - scores. :■•" : : Auckland's faultless Defence. ■■ r The sailors continued -their aggressive tactics : and : only faultless defence j by Braithwaite arid ; Craxton ■.saved goals 'H- against. Auckland. A ' ; Glynn ; v continued t to i "be a, thorn ;in the, side of the Auckland rearguard and home goal was always; m danger ;when he got the ball. * Eventu- ' aUy^Dacre^ who was playing;. his usual ;- heady game for Auckland, f made an open- ', 'n ■■•'"-; inc. He passed to * ■ Humphreys, " who j slipned .. in between the opposing . full- . ' ' backs and carrif-d the ball right: through to score from close range. '■ I Auckland .....*.. 3. , ""•• : ; j?:. Fleet* ..... i .. . .*. 2. t / The ball had been in play but a few "; :; moments when; Craxton was; called on to; save a I clinking < shot . from Wilcox. The , goalkeeper dived and i> just managed -to. r .' tori the v.ball: round ; the ; ■ post. • Glynn ; v placed the -iensuing corner right in the rv goal mouth for Cox to score his second goal and equalise amid great applause, and excitement. .-: The final stages saw the;pace. continue a cracker, ; with ; both-;sides; striving their utmost to take the lead. In a flash the scene of action would change ,from ■ : one *s goal to the other. Craxton had no Booner saved a dangerous {shot from : Glynn ft than the Aucklanders had sweDt .„. ■ down the field*and-: were hammering away '■ : ' :[ - at their opponents' citadel. Dacre was 1 exceptionally unfortunate with:, a v light- j :'•:'-:.• ning-like nKt-timo';; drive ': that • struck ] " underneath tie.; crossbar;' and i rebounded into play. A : great - game ; endeel with the scores:— . -Fleet v. «. v* •• 3. Auckland % • »* ». 5. • Mr. S. Masters was referee, . :; ;,, In the evening ' the competing . teams dined .together: at the Albert Hotel, when the naval men |announced their*wish;for v^ another match {to decide, who should'hold, \ the banner. : Their view was i that they did not like f, to: accept a trophy after a . drawn game, wend ..would - much :to ' - win or lose right out. . The.sportsmanlike • offer was • much appreciated and a; further match .to settle who | shall receive the -banner will take place, although & definite date has not been fixed. -'-•" MATCHES IN WELLINGTON. " ' \ttl TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] : k ■ WELLINGTON. Saturday. '■': To-day's Association -• football matches resulted as'" follows:—-WaiersiderB v beat Gas Company by to one; Diamonds beat Brooklyn by five to two; ; ' Marist beat Thistle byi four to one; ; Institute beat Wan- - derers ; bygone* to -nil: Y.M.C.A. ; A beat ' South^Wellinston? by.:five to on©; Swifts beat Petone'by three ;to ; two; Y.M.C.A. B beat Bfeatoun by three" to-two. . CHRISTCHCRCH CONTESTS.' BY TELEGRAPH. — ASSOCIATION.] - ','', CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. ' ■In'*''thie V Association 'football? matches •: to- • day Nomads 'beat- Rangers by-six "goals to one; ■ Sunnysids -draw; with Thistle v (no ■•-:.'! score); ;Kaiapoi beat Villa by three to one; - Western beat Y.M.C.A. by; two to ;• 0.:; . MATCHES IN DTJNEDIN. \S% TSLEGBAPH. —PRESS ; ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN. Sunday. The following are the results lof yesterday's Association :- ; football "matches:—Morninffton: ", .' drew with Old Boys, 1 goal each; Seacliff' '-'•..• : eat'.Southern by 6, to 2; Kaitanyata' beat -'r.r-:V , iaori Hill by .2 to 1; ; Northern boat Taieri . by $ to 1. •. • . ■ SWIMMING. . M !SS SHAND'S DEPARTURE. '■■■■•.^^■^.VHUOABi 1 -*** 89 A3SOCXATXOK.] r - i-,/:: : , ;v-.r.'.M»8 , Gwitha 1 hv..«j ■- TT" v ~«f Saturday.';;, P»n lady Dominion's cham%k«£ TG **t N^r° r fe A d ». Eoi» K n £ C §tX . & £or V^Wuvt» UCkl * »? c*tch

LEAGUE FOOTBALL,

FAST, BRIGHT DISPLAYS. SEVERAL KEEN CONTESTS. CITY AND DEVONPORT DRAW - The . League football competitions were advanced another stage on Saturday. The principal ; game was '; played on No. 1 ground, Car law Park, between Ponsonby and Marists, 'A the latter -winning; ler a hard and fast' game. On No. 2 ground Newton suffered defeat.; at the hands of Richmonnd. At Devonport, City opposed the ; homo team, and alter a good game the scores were two all. ? ; On Victoria -Park, Athletics - defeated the Mangere Uniteds. The attendance; at Oarlaw Park, 3000, was up to expectations, considering the counter-attractions. The results of the senior competition were: Marists, 10. beat Ponsonby, 3. City, 2, drew with Devonport, 2. Richmond, 6, beat : Newton, 0. -,';-', . Athletics, 14' beat Mangere. 6 Marists fielded yet? another prominent Bug by Union player, Gregory, who played in the match against Ponaonby at ; fullback, and a. smoother display of fullback , play: iffiln that given 'by Gregory has not often been seen on Carlaw Park. U. Mormon, at fullback for Ponsonby, was also briliant, his exhibition being second only to Gregory's, v; • ■ ,'i.-:.'.-;-.\' ; '". 7 The game was fast throughout, -Those who expected a scramble through a muddy field were pieasurably i surprised to witness a fast exhibition of loose and enterprising football. r ; , ■ The scrums were faulty at the beginning. The Marist forwards appeared to v recognise Lowry's ability as a hooker, and were content to let the Ponsonhy backs get the ball. Walsh, at halfback; for Ponsonhy. -was very aggressive, but fed only one side. Had ho varied hia tactics, and worked to the open side he might' have got better results. Marists held their opponents throughout, and but for the defence of Delgrosso, Walsh and Mormon the scores wculd have been higher. Muoh better combination was shown between the Marist pack ■ and back line than in previous games, and the ball was thrown about with the abandon appreciated by the . spectators. The first scoring effort was started by the Marist forward, O'Brien, commencing .1 a vigorous ■■; forward rush. Sweeney, smartly following up, scored a meritorious try for Gregory to oonvert with a beautiful kick. On resumption, the Ponsonby , team attacked with vigour, to be met -with an equally vigorous defence by the Marist baoks. who combined well and frequently turned defence into attack. Laing played his best game to date. Kirkland, on the wing, was weak, and nullified many good movements of the Marist backs The whole of the Manet team became very aggressive in the ■ second halfr and Ponsonby were kept constantly on the defensive. Had the ~ Marist back line played closer up during several , scrums on the Ponsonby line, more scoring would certainly have resulted. v< • M'Kl . - ■•''••-'*. Marists' second score resulted from a good effort by Ghent, who secured from the scrum,- the ball finally reaching Sweeney, who made a determined run and scored a good try for Gregory < e to again' convert with a Rood-kick, fc L, •■, « _*. j ',:From loose ?play ; Ward, well supported, carried the bafl over for ■Ponftnby's first score, ' Delgrosso failing with the kick. - For the losers, McNeil, Shirley and Cooke in the forwards were most aggressive. In the backs Walsh, Delgrosso and Mormon were outstanding. . ,-. ' • For the winners. O'Brien and the Stormont brothers and McWilliams were the, best of a good evenly-balanced pack, while Ghent, Sweeney. Laing," Brisbane and Gregory were the bests of the backs Surprise Set-Back for City. The surprise inclusion of Webb and B. Laing in the Devonport team evened up the sides in the City-Devenport match. City fielded their full-strength team, including V. Thomas, and a good even game resulted. -~;„-,;..■,.',.„..,. . .. i . f . i1 .'..v 1 ,i,,«;.;,;;... : - The '■' result was somewhat of a surprise, las.' it was generally anticipated , that City would emerge victorious owing to their superior * combination as "' shown in ' their past three games. Webb and Laing made their first appearance this season, -~ and the Devonport - team were" playing only -their s second game. *; The game was full of excitement and the fluctuations of the attack were a feature. The scoring efforts were/made in the first seel) by • Laing for Devonport 'from a penalty kick, and by Thomas, who dropped a goal for City. Neither line being crossed was evidence of th»" sterling defence maintained. by both sides. }•';•' '■- •!.''" '"■'.- The loss of B. Davidson during; the second : spell would be a handicap?. to City,; but the. doggedness'of the Shore team's - attack ' cults for * credit, and- as the season progresses their, combination - will improve. . They will be ' a \ very' formidable '„ leant. City retain their combination 1 ; and condition. : The scores correctly indicated 'he merits of the teams, on , the t day's play. Richmond's Combination Wins. :: Richmond- opposed - : Newton :yf on Nov 2 ground at ; Carlaw Park. ; The ground .was heavy and the . ball very greasy. The 'game was played in . a fine spirit, and although not so brilliant as J the No. 1 game, some good individual play: was shown. '*:p< :: '~/^r, The Richmond team was ? strengthened ; by the presence lofS G. Paki. " Richmond are to be congratulated on | their y victory over Newton. ■■';■! Then brilliant display :*bf their halfback, 'Hyland, and - his speedy fiveeighths line wits the primary [cause; of %th» Newton downfall.: ''?;-". J i ;-:i. _ : ; '' As the game progressed it-became faster, but - was confined for the most part, to the forwards. There were many exciting moments throughout. Considering the nature of the : ground, the ball' -was : thrown about well ; and , the ■; game;. was not « spoiled by either '■■ pack closing :. up on the ball. ;k '• Hnnlon. at halfback for Richmond, gave a finished display. r[ ~ J- .„ , ~ The Newton pack worked well together, Somers and ?Stack being conspicuous. Richmond's superior : combination '; gained .-. for th«*nr a meritorious /win. ? ;.;, v; ;,> . The scrums were not of a high order, the ball seldom coming out cleanly. - ; Poison, at halfback -1 for f- Newton, { was • handicapped as a consequence, and his /backs : rarely - had an •• opportunity:, to open up the game. The forwards: on both sides worked well in the loose. Campney.:. • the -~: Richmond back.: used % his weight to/" advantage : and scored both/ tries for his side. ; These were the onlv sco Teg. in the game. _. , ■ ■../ For the winners. Campney. Hyland, McMillan and Hsnlon were the bpst For Newton, Fitzgerald, ;.Warren and Callaghan were the (outstanding backs, and : Somers and Stack the best of the pack. / -1 • Athletics ; Defeat <; Iffangere. ■/ Athletics opposed/ Mangere on Victoria Park, and although the latter again suffered defeat the game was ; by? no /means onesided. > The winners 4 were ; strengthened by the inclusion' of Webb, their old forward, who brought their team .-.up; to full strength. The veteran Rukatai again took the field for Mangere. and -they benefited: by his knowledge of the -finer/tactics of the game. Mangere played one man short, which was a considerable /handicap. ■■■ " t -. . / :>■ It will be unfortunate if this promising club experiences ... any difficulty .; in : fieldintr a full-strength team, as it has made a good impression; by its sterling fights against Rukatai and . Paull were outstanding for "Msngere,. while Dnfty stood out as the best of -a very even' fide. The scorers ' for Athletics were Yardlev (2 tries). ' Woolley (1). Dufty kicked /a' goal. Rukatai and Paull scored a try each for Mangere. ;/_-. / JUNIOR COMPETITIONS. /' ; The junior ' grade matches * resulted as ° °*7 SECOND GRADE... v.' ; . Snburbs. 18, boat : Newton._: 0. • * Otahuhu. 15. beat 8. Civ defaulted to Richmond. ; . Athletics defaulted -to Ponsonby. • THIRD GRADE. ( * ' City, 7, beat • Parnell, 6.:..; :.-'■: -■- : ..>,';,• /Coromandel, 13. beat Ponsonby. 7. Ktngsland, 6. beat" Manukau, 2. New Lynn. 23. beat Mangere, 0. -//.■/ FOURTH GRADE. ' ■ Takapuna drew with Marist,' no score on ■ either side. /■-- .«_.'''«" . Richmond, 6, beat Newton, ; 3. ' , ; FIFTH J GRADE. • • ■ >■£ Point Chevalier, 19. boat Newton, 0 ; Otahuhu, 11, ■ beat. Richmond, 2. ~ _- \ 1 * ' SIXTH GRADE A. • ; City, -12 beat . Ley* • Institute, 0. '■ '- Moristn/' 10, beat Parnell, 6. /:/' ..' : /• EllTslie," 3, beat City,. 0. : ' . :-: Athletics. 3,' beat Richmond, 0. \y;v:.ry] /•> SIXTH GRADE 8./;/ '"//;-/.- Richmond. 6, heat Marist. 0. HAMILTON COMPETITIONS. [BT ' 'telegraph.—-own; CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Saturday. ;" League football at Hamilton to-day provided some fine exhibitions of the game from a :spectacular v point of view, the'•: play all through being characterised by fine workiAthletics,4 who <;have not' yet been -beaten this season, are leading for the . champion-.• ship. The following are the' results .of the ] ay Athletics / 8 v. City 0; United 50 v. Frankton 8. •. ; > . .:: WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] / .''.;•■- •.'-. ;;■'/ WELLINGTON. Saturday. // ; /The following ore the. results/: of to-day's Rugby League fcotbair/matchea.'—Petone beat Newtown by 17 to '; three Petons South beat City by -16 to five., - _ CHRISTCHURCH' MATCHES. ' '-; I [By TELEGRAPH. PRESS ■ ASSOCIATION.] . • CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. // ; ;j,-la> the* Rugby League "football matches to-'.; day. Marists A /defeated /'Addington by U5 j 1 In the Rugby League football matches to- ; day Marists A defeated Addington by sw> to five; Marists B defeated Woolstoa by 18 J to five. ' '"" ' ' '. -- - '

MAOEI RUGBY CHAMPIONS. TE MORI ROSE BOWL MATCH. CONTEST ;AT EDEN PARK. The Maori Rugby , championahin, carrying with it possession of the Te Mori rose bowl, will be decided at Eden Park this afternoon >. between teams representing tn» Northern' and Southern portions of the district. The trophy, which is valued at over £100. was presented by Mrs. Perry, ox Hawko's Bay, a keen supporter of Rugby football. The Northern .team are the present holders, but, in the opinion of the Southern team, will not he so after to-day. The holders, however, are confident, f. That both teams will exert every effort to win ™ coveted prize may be taken for 8"£and whatever % the result of - the : match -a keen, spectacular contest will be witnessed. Maori teams have a style of own, often unorthodox in the extreme, which generally keeps, the spectators in a continuous state of excitement, and s match should provide a of Maori football at its best. The ■ teams include, among ~ other fine players, several former New, Zealand ttMrntatam %s&gl an ox-All Black, is captain of the Souther^ of the Auckland Rugby Union. , Th& teams are „ . aX fn\ Pn. Southern Division.— Nepiaf S.lt.iJ.J^.iotaka (Wan.), Hartley (Wan.), ,Kopua H.B. L. Paewai (5.H.8.), Pema ..Wan. , Kngi VW>. Jacobs (Hor.f.Bevan (Hor£ George rHor.). Walker <S-*y*.). ttanfister fW.C.h Broughton (Hor.). Ma trae (Tar.). Bayly. . $*£>•„ *- mergencies: N. Paewai. P« s ,. fS BarNorthern Divison.-Smfh Wa^."" clay (8.P.). McGrecor (Wat. . Falwasser B.). J. Bl»ke (H. 8.), Mill (H. 8.), MingiWi.l. Gemm<vll ff1.8.). Olson 'N-A-). Sheriff (N.A.I, ;Pouri (Wai.), £& ? 0 . 'PB.I. Mathews (8.P.). Vryday «• Ormond (Wai). Emergencies: R Blake (H. 8.). Nikora (K.C.), Stewart (N.A,). '"TO-DAY'S CURTAIN-RAISER." 'The "curtain-raiser" to the Mori rose bowl match will be a game between. & combined secondary schools team and a com. him>d University/- and Training college junior team. The match will. commence a* junior m Plavers may obtain passes at b 4 e° se P cfetaryWmce. The jerseys will be provided at Eden Park, in© '"Secondary" Schools.-Fullback. Butter (Mounf Albert Grammar): threequ.£ors Fisher (King's College), Ma*heeon (Auckland, Grammar). . Wilson (Mount Albert (•sr».mr>iar)- five-eishths, McMillan (J4.ingß», MooT&red Heart):' halfback, Meredith ■{Auckland Grammar); rover Ewen Albert Grammar) :/°™ ar ,*%&£?? ( Malsey Dempsey., (Sacred BeartK **■**$* cS£■iASS3SrGSm^^^^»*& Carthv Auckland Grammar.. McMonagle (Sacred Heart). Emergencies: . Bergham (Sacred Heart), Colgan. Jenkins (Auckland a Confined Juniors-Fullback. Harrison; thSSSiStorB. Frear. H. D«f /h^lson : five«ii?liths Grey. Freeman; back., unison, rover Johnson: forwards. . w Hqmpleman. Clarke IngFis? Block. Stone. Martin. Gunn, fflrSeiifhs:.Anschutz. Sceats. Freane. Any player unable to take part should advise the secretary of the union before 10 a.m. .-■ ___£_!_ '-:'-' S' SQUADRON V. " COLLEGES. , Tho showing of a i team composed /.practically of midshipmen from /the Imperial souadron against a combined secondary seffi "eanf at. Eden Part %8«Wv». the "curtain-raiser" to the All Black trial match, was watched with interest .In deference to the visitors the old rules were nfayed The squadron forwards, who played ?he three-two-three formation on the scrums, worked well, and the team at times preyed The behoofs teTm very hard.- but could not get through the defence SHS°S the* handicapped by a ' lack of, finiftli .m incur iTTck tiay. and were unable to take rau advantage* of the openings made by the forwards/ Their tackling was good. However, the secondary schools team proved too strong for the midshipmen, and ; won by. 14 points to 0. McMillan scored twice, and KLson scored once, converted one try. and kicked a penalty goal. - / MATCHES AT HAMILTON. [BX . TELEOaAfH.—OWN ; COBBJiSPONDENT,] j HAMILTON, Saturday. j •Two Rugby football matches; were played at tttmSSn to-day.' when some fine piay "as wunetfed. Both ma.ohes weie keenly Untested The results of the play ate as :—Old Boys , 16 , v. Marists 3: Frankton -10 ' v- United 0.-' - ' '■;■"-; THE PIAKO UNION. . [By TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.] . " .. TE AROHA. Saturday. '■'■ The : ' first V round ■ of -', the ';'■ Piako Rugby Union's Cup competition wae .ooncludeu toSJSL>^o : senior gamea ; Waihou defeated ierriers A' by a points to; nd tor the -winners, P. O'Donoghue Miller and .W. Voysly wnvarted, while P, Miller kicked a penalty goal. For Terriers, J. ; Clorkia rf-nrn/l •' Mr 1 Turner was reieree. : It TManawaru Te Aroha: Terriers B were WSfjSafi now ie:-Waihou lading, ! and h then »n the following order: Te Aroha TVrriprß A. Manaworu and. Terriers B. - In tholunior I game Manawaru - defeated Te : Aroho Terriers. Waihou- a bye. ■ ~ * WHANGAREI COMPETITIONS. FbT TELEGRAPH.OWN COaBESPONDENT.] • : WHANGAREI, Saturday. In the Whangarei Rugby football competitions to-day ; Bikurangi beat High School ■ Old Boys by 12 points .three. A potted goal was kicked for the. winners by E. Tayfor, and two tries were secured by J. Hamilton, one of which /ho . converted. ; Dick--son scored for /the losing team. . Kaino beat Maungakaramea / by 11 to six. In the junior grade matches Old Boys beat Y.M.C.A. by 11 to 0; : High School beat Marsdon by -13: to 0 r , Hikurangi , A ; drew with Whakapara (3 all); Horahora .; beat Hikurangi /B by default; Pioneers t beat Portland by eight to - 0.;," In„ the third grade matches Y.M.C.A. beat High School by six to three; High School.beat Technical School by 45 to ;/Hiffh School B beat Horahora by nine to eight. ;«. RESULTS AT CAMBRIDGE. [by ''-':' telegeaph.—own cobeespondbnt.J : / CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. The Cambridge Rugby /football- competitions were / continued to-day at both the Leamington grounds and . Victoria Square. In the senior grade Hautapu defeated City bv 13 points to 8, and Leamington, beat Horahora by ; 16 to 0. In the fe junior competitions City beat Horahora j by three to 0, and Monovale beat Hautapu by six to 0. In the third grade High ; School Old Boys beat Cadets by eight to three, and Matangi beat Leamington by three to 0. \.?:\ MATCHES AT TE awamutu. [BY TELEGRAPH. CORRESFONDENr.] ;:;""-/'/':"": " TE AWAMUTU, Saturday. ■? In l the football - matches flayed here today Ngahape beat . Pirongia by 12 to 0. Pirongia plaved two men,short, .; Te Awamutu beat Puhue by nine to; six. In the junior . grade Methodist beat Pirongia by six to three. . Rain fell during the afternoon.;;-.- • ■ '•-/_, t S"- THAMES COMPETITIONS. / [BY TELEGBAPH.-'-OWN COBBESP INDENT, ' /' : ' : '"' THAMES, Saturday. ' 'The ' season's Rugby club matches /were continued to-day in cold, showery weather. The following were the results:—Seniors: Collece ; Old Boys beat Kopu ■ by 23 to three; City beat Ramblers by nine to throe; Rovers beat Pirates by 6 to 0. Second grade: Ramblers beat College Old Boys by nine to eight. ■/ Third grade: Physical Training beat City by 32 to three. , - TAURANGA~CONTESTS. . >- [BY TELEGRAPH.— ■; CORRESPONDENT.] | * TAURANGA. Saturday. The Tauranga Rugby Union championship r contests \ were continued this afternoon. In /the;; senior grade of the Jordan . Cup competition Rangataua defeated Motiti by eight to i 0, r and Tauriko C beat Matakana by 15 to 14. - In - the Oliver /Cup- (junior competition ,/ r / Matapihi } v defeated ■'", Mount Maunuanui by nine to seven, and Rangataua beat Cadets Old Boys by six to three. , In one• of; the games a native player was ! injured and /was ; compelled ; to rßtire "; and ! receive -attention./ ' - j " * MATCHES IN WELLINGTON. ' - . | [BE telegraph.—press association.] j . ■'.;. WELLINGTON. Saturday. In the /Rugby football matches yesterday Berhampore beat Marist by nine to three, after a close game. The losers were equal in play, but had hard luck throughout. Oriental beat Old Boys, and Pon'eke beat University, each by 18 to nil. Athletics heat ■■ Wellinston by' 20 to nil. * Petone * beat;' glelwyn by nine to five. SOUTHERN COMPETITIONS. _ pre TELEGRAPH.—-OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ';|'"/;" * r WANGANUI, Saturday. ; In the senior ; Rugby football games to-day} . Technical College ; Old: Boys defeated. Katana by 14 -- points to / 9, and - Pirates ; beat Watiganui Old Boys by 12 points to six. Kairau beat Waverley by 15 -to three. : \ MATCHEs'IN :; .[BY TELEGRAPH.—^PRESS: ASSOCIATION.] ;.;.v t DUNEDIN, Sunday. . is: The ' following are : the results 'of yesterday's ; Rugby football; results:Kaikorai bea f ;Al- - liiambra by 9? to 0; University A beat Taieri by 25. to 5; Pirates beat Southern / by 8 to > 0; University B beat Union , by 47 tp 0; Dun«din - beat > Zingari by 8 to 3. ?

HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP. BOTH SENIOR. GAMES DRAWN. :: STRENUOUS CONTESTS. MT. EDEN AND ST. LUKE'S. The* grade championship ""■ matches under the jurisdiction of the Auckland '/Hockey Association were continued at the Remuera Recreation Grounds on Saturday. s/4 The Mount Eden-Somerville match, played on No. 1 ground, was full of exciting incident, with Mount Eden rather unlucky. . They had the better of play generally - right through, and only over-eagerness In, ircormg positions spoiled their chances of a win, St. Luke's were hard pressed to make »a draw ir. their contest with ;Aret».»sw|he». latter team, on the : dairy, ' was the better .'side;. The form, displayed was v good, fi considering that, the conditions were .-not 'conducive -to high class expositions of the triune. A fair number of spectators assembled, and appeared to relsh the strenuous exhibitions. The matches resulted:—Mount' Eden, 2, v. Somerville. 2: St. Luke's, 1, v. Areta. 1. Strenuous forward play marked the opening stast>3 of the match. Mount Eden v. SomorviHe, with Mount Eden's van infusing great dash in their offensive movements. Neat work at the centre gave Coles an openinn-, which he quickly turned to advantage. Racing through to the circle, he cleverly beat Cooper Tor possession, and scored . an easy: goal.- This reverse stimulated Somer ville to quick action, and by- a nicelyexecuted n-.ovement, with all the forwards participating, they romped through the Eden defence, for E. Watts to score with a, hard shpt. A series of sharp attacks by Somerville's van saw mud strenuous back play by the Mount Eden reawward. Two bard, shots from E. Watt's stick went just outside the defenders' goal The softness. of the playing area was proving a severe check to concerted play, and mneh haphazard hitting was indulged in'. Smart work by D. Alexander and ■ Giles daw play In • Somerville's quarters, where the defence was sorely trcd, Munro eventually clearing with a speculator. Quick sorties by Somerville followed. Claudett and C. Watts broke through and a good centring hit was taken by B. Watts. Rankin, made a beautiful save. The . resulting corner was rendered abortive through sticks and Dntton hit to mid-field. . Mount Edejn » forwards, per medium of crisp .cross hits, invaded the opposing circle, and Giles scored from an nirnte an?rle. with a great shot. Attack and c/mnter-atttick saw neither aid* "ain anv material advantage. Though Mount Eden wre moro often dangerous- than their opponents, they failed to increase their _goal, tnlly. Ovr>r-ea£?prne*s and . minor: Inmnr**m»nts of the rules when in good positions null : fi>d their efforts. Finally H. ■ Watt; and Secrombp. came thrmich on the left flank, and the latter (rained a goal. ~, Th* game ended:—Mount Eden, 2: Somerville. 2. ' > v ARETA V. ST. LUKE'S. St. Luke's showed to advantage in the opening stages and the Areta vanguard was hard - pressed in quelling . frequent offensive movements. Lack of combination and an over-indulgence of hard hitting spoiled many promising efforts by the vanguard. Areta made several sorties into the opposing twenty-five, but good play by Rowe, Steele, and McLecd held /up -the attacks. Eventually, however, a movement in the centre was siiocespful. Savage made an opening and transferred to Sweeney and the wing took play uimeld. / The centring hit was again taken by Savage, and his shot found j » Sharp' attacks' by both sets, of forwnrai. ! were nullified by sound defensive measures ; and nlay gravitated' between the two circles. ; As the game neared its close. St. L«uke » infused great dnsh in a hot attack. Barnes made a good run and sent in a beautiful i centre.; from which Craig obtained a goal.. THE JUNIOR GAMES. The junior gameß resulted:— ,_ ' Second Grade.—Mount X Eden. 9 .(Cochrane 4,. Hirst 3, Tewsley 2),. beat University, 3 <Eli<fe 2. Taylor); Training College 3 (Scott. Gillespie, Rossitter), beai , Epiphany. .0. -V; > - Third < Grade.—St. , Luke's. 1 I <& 6 * T JJ' Tizard 2. Fotter 2. Lamont). beat Wesley, 1 (Waltharah Stanley, 10, beat Dunholme. 0; Otahuhu. 4. beat Epiphany. 1. • _ ■ ■■- Fourth Grade.— Somerville, .3. beat Waits mata.vßi St. Paul's. -^2. beat Grammar,. lj v Wesley. 3. drew with Epiphany. 2: Areta, 6. boat Devonport. 3. '• , ■ „' . ■ A " „ ; Fifth Grade.— Eden. 8. beat Somerviile; 1; St. Luke's 4. beat Grammar. 0. \, r--'/ ; ///// LADIES* HOCKEY. ■ / Seniors.— Training College A. 8 (Mioses ! Mead 2. Higginson ,1), beat Orawa, Oi Mount I Eden. 14. beat Training College B, 1. ■;. ,j f Juniors.— College A 6. .beat Y.W.C.A;.,'a University. 4, beat Training College B. .1: Mount Eden.. 2./ beat Waitemata,\l..;///; '■"§;■. ''".■> -ly y // ~yy - .-;?■■ //v?//://■-/-ii .• '& - THE FLEET V. AUCKLAND. < '/The following ; is : the team /selected by Mr H. H. Speight to represent Auckland against the Fleet at the "Remuera Hockey Grounds on Friday: Cooper: fullbacks, Roberts. Baildon; halves, McLeod, Simpson Steele; forwards. Fotberingham, D. Alexander, E. Watts, C. Watts, J. Carter; / The following ladies' teams will play in the curtain raiser Mount Eden seniors v. junior representative!". ■ . i.''".. — , - Mount ,; Eden.—Misses C. M. Clark, L, Twining. Pothyhridge. Pethybridge, H. Bestio. C. Kelly. Pother in sham. S. Ross, G. Lowe, M. Hamlin. P. Dawson. J? P. Junior.—Misses G. Darling, ! A. • Twiname (Mount Edenl, L. Morris fY.W.C.A.). Dfhel, E. : Crosby (Mounts Eden), G. Johnston fWaitematal, A. Twentyman. L. McCarthy, B. Haishcr (Mount Eden). McGill (Woitemsta). V. -Johnston (Mount EdenV Reserves: Backs,- L. Hat-rile (University), Mawson (Ar«.wa). 7. Wilson (Y.W.C.A.);- forwards. Tflvlor. O. : Reid fWaitomata). Braithwaite (University). ' Stevens (Y.W.C.A.), M. McLean (University). ; v . ■ :, Any player not available must notify the br>n. secretniy to-day. 'The' junior uniforms will be: White sweaters, brown caps, threeinch purple sash. . > : CONTESTS AT HAMILTON. [BY , TELEGEAPH.—OWN OOBRKOTONDEKT.] HAMILTON. Saturday, i - Senior and/junior hockey .matches were j clayed in Hamilton to-day. and resulted as i follows:—Senior: Hamilton 8 v. Y.M.C.A. 0; j Ngahinepouri 4 v. Frankton United 2. Junior: Y.M.C.A/ 4 v. Baptist 3.' ■■,;_"• • WELLINGTON MATCHES. j [•aX lEX.EORAPH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION,] | . • ; > f WELLINGTON. Saturday.;, j : The following were the results of . te-day'a hookey matches:Hutt > A beat Wellington by one goal to nil: Karori beat University by j two to nil: Wa,katu heat Hutt B by four /to three; Wesley beat Petone by threu to two. . '~.'?yy ''"- ;:'; ■ ' :•./.■: y MATCHES AT 1 CHRISTCHURCH. ■i [by TELEGRAPH.—PBESS association.3 /,- - -A; J CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. '; In to-day's hockey matches Selwyn A beat Sydenham by three to 0; Selwyn B beat Technical B by five to two; St. AlI bans beat Technical A by two to one. YACHTING. PT. CHEVALIER SAILING CLUB | CLOSING OF THE SEASON. [A very successful season of the Point ! Chevalier Sailing Club was brought, to /a close during the ! week-end /with the sailing of the open' handicap for the Ellerington trophy and the handicap for the Walters trophy, for boats owned 'above the/ reef. Heavy/ south-west weather conditions prevailed,/and the absence of serious accident reflected credit on the handling of the yachts, ;. especially . the smaller craft. Previous : to the start I the ; Mowai and Commune drifted on to the Dorothy, .the; last-named having her bowsprit and other forward gear carried away. • ; ■ • For the , Ellerington [ trophy (yaohts in handicap ' order),■'■:;- the - contestants were: Mowai. ~ Champagne, Maranui, Sea Rover. Sea Elf, Dorothy, Commune,; Sea; Girl, Sea Foam. ;.."/::.■-":/;,■: '-•-.,- ■ For the r Walters trophy the contestants were Maranui, Sea / Rover, / Sea Elf. Dorothy, Commune, Sea Girl, s and Sea Foam. -/-.'■•/;•:' From a fair start Sea Rover crossed/the line first, and ■ Commune last, the former holding her 'position until the beacon at the northern end of the, course was reached. At this; point phe; was displaced-? by Mowai, and was closaly followed by 'Sea Elf. At the end of the firsts round ,r the positions wore Mowai, ' Sea Rover.■■" Sea Elf, Maranui and Sea Foam. /; The Commune, Sea Girl and : Champagne ' m retired. /On the second round -■• Mowai increased her V lead and finished before any/* of the : others had rounded the northern ! end of the course, | On time allowance, however, Sea Elf was first,- Mowai second;,- and Sea Rover? third. Sen* Foam retired;-' :'■ « The Walters i trophy, which wa* attached to the same race, resulted Sea Elf.il; Sea Rover. 2; Maranui. 8 [ The Sea Elf, which is owned by Mr. C. A. Courtenay, had a a very . successful ■ season, having won 'the Lupton? Cup for most points in the season, Ellerington trophy, Walters trophy, >■ Johnston Cut), and Auckland ■ Motor-Bus "r Com* pany's Cup. -/"■//-'.'••/:■/ :/■ ;"/:■/,-•/ - ; . /:? I

GOLF. : THE AUCKLAND CLUB. FOUR-BALL BEST-BALL BOGEY. A four-ball best-ball" bogey competition, ; which attracted 60 entrants, was held by the Auckland Golf Club at Middlemore on Saturday, ; and resulted' in a tie ■; between two pairs who finished S3 up -on ;; bogey. I Heavy and ■ frequent showers of { rain ;\»nd a l cold southerly wind made playing conditions [ very trying. The following were ■: the best card* handed W.B/Colbeck and W. 8. Ralph. 3 upi,G._D. Jhacker and E B. Brown, 3 up; H. W. Tidmarah and Ross Martin, 1 up: Dr. J F. Brown . and H. Garland, all square; T. N. Holmden and 3. E. Russell, all square; R. D. Wright and H. L Reea, 1 down; E, Horton and H. P. Richmond. 1 down: M. Lotusson .and Dr. Fairclough. >1/ down; W. Brander and R. F. Jphnston.' 1 down: A. W Gillies and :C. H. Aroher. down: A. A. « Martin and A. J. Friedlander, 2 down; H. Horton and J. B. Lusk, 3 down. AUCKLAND LADIES' CLUB. The following .is the draw for the first round of the captain's match to be played by the Auckland Ladies' Golf Club to-mor-row:—.Mrs Abbott v. Miss G. Buddie Miss ' C. Hull v."Miss M. Noakes: Mrs. Whetter v. Miss Ruddock: Miss K. Clark v. Miss M. Macfarlane; Miss Lever v. Mrs. 'Wilson; •Airs Hanna v. Miss E. Wilson; Mrs. Dargaville" v. Miss S. Pavton; Miss M. Payton t. Miss R. Roberton, Mrs. Smith v. Mrs. Hodges; Miss K. Holmes v. Miss Mortis; Miss P. Bloomfield v. Miss Macfarlane; Miss M. Cooper v. Mrs.: Murphy; Mrs. Joyce v. Miss L. Cutfleldj . Mrs. Morris v. Mrs. Neville: Mrs. Hußhes v. Mrs. Cox: Miss D. McGoyern v. Miss E. Culling;; Miss M. Rid. ings v. Miss M. Graham: Mrs. H. Senton v. Miss -P. Orr: Mrs. Robertson v.. Mrs. Fleming: Miss S. Henderson v. Miss ;! S Martin.'-. .■"■-•■'■'-: .""''' ': '■" .:?";'.// '/ MAUNGAKIEKIE* CLUB. The 'second round for the % Kingswell Shield was played at the ■ Maungakiekie links on Saturday. The links were in very food order, the greens being especially so. he' following were the best cards returned: J. W. Gow (6) and J. M. Elliffe : (18), 2 down; M. Shroff (13); G. C. St. , k George (12). and S. Dunbar (5), ' 8 down; 0. W. Bayley (11), F. Wiseman (12), 4 down; and N. G. Morris (11) and E. A. Tuke (10), 5 down. i .'.-_■. ■ MAUNGAKIEKIE LADIES* CLUB. Following is the draw for the bogey handicap match to be played bv the Maungakiekie Ladies' Golf Club on the One Tree Hill links on Wednesday :—)M.rs. Dufaur plays Mrs. Allison: Mi«s Gnerson plays Mrs. Horton: Mrs. Finlay plays Mrs. Banister: Miss G. Easton plays Mrs. Saxton; Mrs. Digftan plays Mrs. Richardson: Mrs. I. H. Stewart plays "Miss Haslett; Miss Hurler -nlr.ys Mrs. Mc Arthur; Miss R. Fonhy plays Miss Stubba; Mrs. Carr plays Miss J. Easton: Miss McGowan plays Mrs. GibFon: Mrs. Blair plays Miss A. Fouhv; ' r ~«. OWen plavfl Mrs. Brown;, Miss D. Stewart plays Miss Preece: /Miss Cornaga oiays Miss Blackburn: Mrs. Howard pbys Mrs J. A. Stewn.rt; Mi.«s Yonge nlsys Miss Harrison; Misa M. Fouhy plays Miss Hill: . Miss 'Litten -plays Mrs. Hamilton: Miss Mil-lin-ton ploys A. N.. Other; ; ' / The third ronnd of t>>e , president's , match is to be played by Friday. // WAITJKU V. PTJKEKOHE. | The match between the Wainku and Puke--1 kohe Clubs was' played at Pukekohe on I Saturday, when the visiting team had a do. cisive win. ' Results are: a3 follow, Waiufcu players bo ; mentioned first:—J. Forbes I defeated W G. Brosnehan, 5 up and 4 to nlay: A.. Ohlson defeated .A. Wright 4 and 3- -C. E. Howden defeated J. W. Johns 4 and 8; H ,B. Armitage defeated J. Bayly, 2 and 1: C. Heboid defeated. P. Kirwnn, 1 up: H. Ba-rr lost to E. Clarke, 1 down; H. Mason lost to H Dinsdale, 1 down. y , BOWLING. t . CLUB COMPETITIONS. | _ BowKng club matches played on Saturday resulted as follows: _^ Rawhiti.—Club fours: Eaves. Thomson. Connor. Pitt, 23. v. Schofield, Wilmot. Stubbs. Moncur.- 19. ... „ . Waitnmata.—Championship fours — Semifinal (11 h'ads): J. A. Adams, W. U. Lilburn, G. T. Oxley, G. H. Lyon. 6. v. D. P. O'Leary W. Hubble. C; G. Hodgson, R. A, Johnston. 4: Aspden. MoKinstrie, Hurley. Glover. 6. v. Flood;' Deuxberry, McGill. MoPhail, 5. Pinal: Adams. Lilburn, Oxley, Lyon, 11, v. Aspden, MoKinstrie. Hurley. Glover. 6. This competition closed the club's green. INTER-CLUB/ (MATCH. A match between Rawhiti and Onehunga resulted as follows, Onehunga players being mentioned first:—Robertson, Taylor, Sharkey, Hills, 22, v. . Adams,/Tyson, Ross, McLaren, 18. /; — //; /■/-;;:/ .//:-"" { ' j ; CAMBRIDGE TOURNAMENT. //";;- INTERESTING FINISH. [BE TBLEGBAPH. —OWN COBBESPONDENT.] ~ CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. The final rinks match between the two Hamilton bowling teams in the Cambridge Easter y tournament, whioh had been postponed /twice: on account of bad weather, was completed this afternoon. On last Saturday week the game was played up to the 11th head, when it was abandoned. The skips were Coombes and Qualtrough. Continuing to-day , the game stood. fairly even up to the 19th head, when the score stood 16 all. On the 20th bead Coombes got two and he also got the lead on the 21st head. Coombes was three down when the ! skips went down. ' Coombes' first bowl I drew the* - shot < and his second lay behind. ! Qualtrough drove, but kitty rebounded off the bowl and /left the head one i up in fav- : our of Coombes; and created him the winner of the competition. The president, Mr. W J. White,/. congratulated the ! Hamilton , Club on/its achievement in getting both | the winners and the runner up in the event. "...//-. y. y"' ; . ." ■ y- •