ATHLETIC SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18784, 11 August 1924, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS

; THE KUGBY GAME. THE JUNIOR COMPETITIONS. RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. Junior grade Rugby matekes played in Auckland on Saturday resulted.: — SECOND GRADE. Marist Old Boys, 23, beat College Rifles, B, 5, Grammar Old Boys, 22, beat Ponsonby B. 3. ! . King'o Old Boys, 23. beat Swanson, 14. THIRD OPEN GRADE. Grammar A. 9, beat Grey Lynn. 0. Eden, 33, beat Grammar B, 0. Marist Old Boys. 19, beat University, 0. *■ npatoetoe, 15, beat Kohimarama, 6. D.R.Y.M.1., 19, beat Henderson, 0. Marathon B, 22, beat St. David's, 0. FOURTH GRADE. Grafton. :«2, boat Marist Old Boys, 5. . FIFTH GRADE. Ponsonby, 8, drew with Suburbs, 3. SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCHES. Second Grade.—Auckland Grammar B, 8 beat Mount Albert Grammar B, 0. fourth Grade.—Auckland Grammar, 4, j beat Sacred Heart. 3 AUCKLAND BEATS WAIKATO. A DISAPPOINTING GAME. [bx TELEGRAPH.—OWN correspondent.] HAMILTON. Saturday. The Rugby match between Auckland and Waikalo to-day attracted a crowd of nearly j * splendid game had been looked forward to. Auckland, however, had followed tne old tradition of taking Waikato cheaply and Bent down a second-class team. The Auckland team were lucky in winning and their luck was further enhanced by having a lowering sun in the last spell. If the Auckland Union sends down such teams cs it has sent for the last few years, it will fend that the country districts will make Auckland a position in r.hield matches very precarious. The game was not at all gratifying, and although it was played under conditions as near ideal as possible, was weak in all departments. Kicking, tackling, passing and serum work were at times feeble and Auckland's win was due to nothing but good fortune. The ground was dry and fast. Tho teams were:— _Auckland. —O'Brien, Loft, Kirwan, Tonic m, K. ffwersen, Olsen. McManus, Anderson, Peters, Lomas, McLean, Webber, McWilliam, Keary. Fogarty. Waikato.—Malloy, C. Thompson. A. Thompson. Beaver, Kemp, Johnston. Buckingham, Peake, Hooper, Warren. W. ChrisCourtney, D. Bourke. Carter, Delaney. Waikato kicked off against the sun and Auckland immediately got a penalty. Buckingham secured and ,set his backs going but Lomas relieved Peake saved with a low kick when Auckland were threatening near 'Waikato's lino. _ Kirwan intercepted a passing rush by Waikato when they were threatening strongly and changed tho scene of action with a long kick. The Waikato backs got going well several times but Peters at last got away, only to lose the ball when a try was within easy reach. O'Brien started a pretty movement with Kirwan and Loft backing up well, but Beaver intercepted and kioked out. Auckland were awarded a free kiok for offside play, but Ifwersen missed. From tight play almost on Auckland's line, Kirwan relieved and changed play to half-way. Olsen. Kirwan and Loft_ got going, but the last-named missed his pass ana the ball bounced out. The first spell ended with Auckland threatening dangerously. Courtney secured from a line-out on resuming and passed to Christie and D. Bourke got a try at the end of a splendid effort. Johnston converted. Waikato, 5; Auckland, 0. Courtney secured from a line-out in the Auckland twenty-five, and Buckingham ran across and put out a long kick which gained a lot of ground. Waikato were awarded a penalty, but Johnston's effort failed. MoWilliam secured from the ruck in Waikato territory and passed to Peters who jostled his way across. Ifwersen failed. Waikato, 5; Auckland. 3. McLean. McWilliams, and Tonkin got going well, but Tonkin was tackled in the corner within inches of scoring. _ Auckland opened up and begun to get Waikato bustled when tho bell sounded for half-time. The second half saw the Auckland backs getting: to work hard, but Kemp intercepted and breaking through cleverly spoilt a good chance by kicking when he had only the fullbaok to beat, Malloy secured from ensuing play and had a fruitless attempt at a pot from the field. McManus secured from a scrum .and Ifwersen set his backs going dangerously but Kirwan was dragged out. Ifwersen and Olsen broke away and came very near a score, but Waikato's defence proved too solid and Kirwan was carried out. Beaver was injured at this stage and had to ro off, a'nd was replaced by Quinn. On resuming Ifwersen took a beautiful mark right in front of tho Waikato goal and put over a good kick. Auckland, 6; Waikato. 6. Kirwan began a nippy rush by_ the_ backs with Olsen and Ifwersen. participating, but Auckland were pulled up for a forward pass. Auckland were penalised for obstruction but Johnston missed an easy kiok. In the last spell. Loft began with a pretty movement, but vras pulled up for a knock-on. Peake and C Thompson combined nicely and carried play down into the Auckland corner and Wnikato held the play there effectively until Olaon forced. Kemp broke away in great style and beat several opponents but came to grief for want of backing up. A long cross kick from Ifwersen set the backs in motion and Olsen securing passed to Kirwan who was tackled in the corner. A free kick brought relief to Waikato, but they wore penalised a minute afterwards and Ifwersen put over a sensational kick almost from half-way. Auckland, 9; Waikato, 5. Tonkin was penalised for picking the ball out but Johnston missed from an easy position. Auckland's backs were now putting in some fast and clever work and were being given chances from Waikato's mistakes. Waikato transferred into ' the Auckland twenty-five but Olsen secured ■ from a scrum on the line and passed to McManus, who passed to Ifwersen, who came down at a great pace. Ifwersen had a shot but missed and tho same ended with the score unaltered. REPRESENTATIVE GAME. CANTERBURY BEATS OTAGO. fBX TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Saturday. The Canterbury Rugby team beat Otago this afternoon by 25 to 14. The weather was perfect. Play was fast from the start. WitMn half-an-hour Canterbury scored twioe, one try coming from a forward rush and the other from following up. a kick. Otago. were in an attacking position when Canterbury forwards again broke away strongly in the face of the strong sun. Webb fielded the ball and then came into collision with a dog, which upset him. Turpin came up quickly, picked up, and threw to Partridge, who went over to score Canterbury's third try. Otago's first score was from a free-kick. Canterbury continued to attack, misfielaing, by Otago backs letting them through again. Otago's second score was from a free-kick. At half-time the score was: Canterbury, 14; Otago, 6. Early in the second half a good passing rush enabled Otago to score and make the game 14 to 11, but Canterbury prevailed, two goals from free-kicks and a converted try completing their toftal. Canterbury juniors defeated Otago by 8 (two tries, one converted), to an unconverted try), WHANGAREI CONTESTS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Saturday. One of the most spectacular games of the season on Kensington Pprk was the challenge match this afternoon between Whaftgarei and Otamatoa junior grade representative teams for the Brake Shield. The match was one-sided, but the earlier phases j did not show that that would be the result. Whaiagarei scored the first try within a minute. Proctor securing it. Hollows failed to convert. Then K. Ridings went up as a result of a self-created opening and McGregor scored. Kerr failed to convert. The next score was a brilliantly-potted goal by 1 Kerr,, the Whangarei fullback and the star | player on? the ground. McGregor scored a ' try, but Kerr failed to improve it. N. ! Clotworthy scored another try before half- ; time, when Whangarei led by 18 points to 0. a score that more than represented the difference between the teams. McGregor scored soon after the interval, and Kerr, the fullback, added the next try, making ; Whangarei 24. ' KV Clotworthy well de- ( served the next toy under the posts, which Kerr converted. In the last quarter, Mc- ■ GrAgor, N. and Proctor scored ; tries for the winners. Whangarei ultimately 1 won by 38 points to 0. Representatives of the Mangakahia subunion tried conclusions with the Whangarei Rugby Union's B team strengthened by ; the inclusion of five first team men. The game was a farce, Whangarei winning by 82 points to 6. For the winners, A. Cunningham. Meyer, McLeod (four), and Mackay (two), scored tries, while McLeod converted ; two and McKay and Hamilton one each. W. Rika and Griffen scored for the losers. At the Whangarei High School ground, a visiting team of primary schools footballers was beaten by tho local team by 14 | points to 8. 1

HARDING SHIELD. N. W AIR OA AGAIN VICTORS. [BY TELEGRAPH.- —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DARG-AVILLE, Saturday. The third game for the Harding Shield was played to-day between Otamatoa (challengers) and Northern Wairoa (holders). Otamatea were defeated in a same devoid of interest by 6 points to 8. Northern Wairoa have now won three (tames in uucceasion. THE WAIIPA CUP. PIRONGIA THE WINNERS. [BT TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU. Saturday. Th© final for the Waipa 'Dup was played here to-day. when Pirongia met To Awamutu and proved the victors by 9 points to 6. Several players wcra ordered off the field for rough play. EVENLY-MATCHED TEAMS. WANGANUI AND MANAWATU. fET TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WANGANUI. Saturday. The Wanganui Rugby team to-day defeated Manawatu by 11 to 10. Both sides had hard luck in not augmenting their respective scores, and lost opportunities were evenly divided. The firsli apell ended: Waogaaui. 8; Manawatu. 5. The second half was full of thrilling incidents. RUNAWAY VICTORY. WAIRARAPA V. NELSON. [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J MASTERTON. Sunday. With no wind or bud and a very greasy ground. Wairarapa outclassed the Nelson Rugby touring team by 49 points to 5. The visitors were too slow for the home backs, and the condition of the forwards was not up to that of the Wairarapa vanguard. At half-time the score was L 6 to 5. Wairarapa scored 11 tries, eight baing converted. WELLINGTON MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PEESS ASSOCIATION. ] WELLINGTON. Saturday. Rugby results are:—Petona, 14. v. Poneke. 6; Wellington. 10, v. Oriental. 5; Athletic, 18, v. Old Boys, 10; Berhnmpore, 23, v. Selwyn, 3; Hutt, 15, v. Ml;rist. 0. ASSOCIATION CONTESTS. SATURDAY'S JURIOEI! MATCHES "MIDGETS" IN CURTAIN-RAISER. Prior to the representative match at the Domain on Saturday th& Auckland Football Association staged an attractive curtainraiser in which the compofcinE teams were boy "midgets" from the Belmont and St. Heliers' Bay Schools. The little chaps displayed a surprising knowledge of the game and thoroughly delighted tile large number of spectators for two twenty-minute spells. It was raelly "Soccer" football in perfect miniature and the exposition reflects great credit on the respective headmasters, who have patiently trained and. coached the players. The game resulted in a draw, ono goal each. Results of other club gam-ss played arc as follows: — SECOND DIVISION. Y.M.C.A.. 2, beat North iJlhore. 1. FOURTH DIVISION. CHAMPIONSHIP PJEPLAY. Y.M.C.A. A, I, drew with Y.M.C.A. B, 1. THE LONG -CUP. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. North Shore A, 3. beat Brotherhood A. 0. North Shore B, 1, beat W.Y.M.1., A, 0. Comrades A. 4, beat Nortlicote A, 0. Comrades B, 2, boat W.'Y.M.I. B, 1. BULLER BEATS NELSON. TBY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WESTPOHT. Saturday. The first representative noccer match of the season, Buller v. Nelson, was ployed at Westport to-day under ideal weather conditions. Buller were too good for the visitors and won by 5 goals to 0, the scorers being Newman (3), Anderson (2). SOUTHERN CONTESTS. ["BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. To-day's soccer results ore:—Senior A: Diamond. 1, v. Thistle, 0; Marist, 5, v. Karori, i; Y.M.C.A., 7, v. Watersidera, 0; Institute, 4, v. Hospital. Senior B: Brooklyn, G. v. Petone, 0; Seatoun, 8. v. Y.M.C.A., 2: We'.gasco, 1, v.. Swifts. 0, CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday To-day's results in Association football are:—Thistle, 2, v. Kaiapoi. 1; Sunnyside. 8, v. Villa, 0; Nomads, 4, v. Lyttelton, 1; Western, 2, v. St. Albari's, 1. DUNEDIN. Saturday, To-day's soccer games resulted:—Northern, 3, v. Southern, 2; Seaclifi. 3. v. Old Boys, 3. BOWLING. INTER-CLUB MATCHES. Inter-clnb bowling matches played on Saturday resulted as follow, players for the first-mentioned taking precedence in each instance: — Remuera v. Mount Eden.—Johnson, East, Vugler Prootor, 26. v, Dickenson, Marshall, Refd, Gill, 16. Remuera v. Ponsonby.—Macky, Vickerman, Garrard, Osmond, 17, v. Young, Campbell, Molnnesa, Garry, 21. Carlton v. Takapuna.—Liittle. Edmunds. Kelly, Bates, 20. v. Grintisa. Buckley, Peters, Codd, 22. Onehunga v. Grey Lynn.—Connell, R. Gray, Jone3, McNaughton, 16, v. Goldsmith, La nig an, Baildon, Buckley 29. Mount Eden v. Onehunga.—B. Smith, Gatenby, J. Smith, Trayea 20. v. Hartley, Poute, Baiisott. T. Wallace 21. . Otahuhu v. Onehunga.—Campbell. Woods, Fant..y, x'Jixon, liu. v. Adams, Byrne, Ross, McLaren 19. CLUB COMPETITIONS. Bowline competitions played on i t rday resulted:— \ Remuera.—x.xi.a/son, Badues: Stansfield, Kisslme, Newton, Sanderson. 19, v. Clark, Pollen, McCallum, Daniels, 15!. Clark Buttone; Sutherland, Dewey, Somerfield. bung, 22, v. Headdey, TancrecL Davis, Wateon, 19. Club Fours: Palmer, Kirk. Ashton, 8. Eispling, 25,. v. Wallace, Scott, Young, 20; Sawyer, Wright, 33, v. Annandale, Mellsrs, 17; Fisher, Kenderdine t Choyce, Russell. 25, v. C. Kissling, Smith, Alexander, Hobday, 23. Epsom.—Club Fours: Ambury, Veale, Clarke, -Morrison, 29, v, Whyte, Land, Burton, i'arsons, 27; Grandfield, Foote, Budd, F. Jones, 22, v. Yearbury, Jansen, Waddingham, Foubister, 33: Sts.nden, French, Lamb. Incrlis, 23, v. Ramsay. Sellars, J. Wallace, W. Wallace, 16. Carlton.—Winter Fours: Clayton, Hunt, Leitch, Hosking. 35. v. McLauprhlin. Aldis, Laurenson, Sookes, 25: Barker, Andrews, Rose, Wilson, 80. v. Dixon, Ansties, Arey, Watson, 20; Marks, McGlone. Thornes, Dillicar, 23. v. Culley, Baircl, Blanchard, Williamson. 15: Anderson, Keening, Brittain, Warren, 20, v. Gilas, Scarborough, Bollard. Gordon. 14. Grey Lynn.—McTvor BucklfNi; Gordon, J. Reed, J. Lye, Blamirea 13, v. Mclvor, Christey, G. Clark, Butland 21; McElroy, Gregory, G. Little, Low 12, v. Dowding, Leydon, C. Little, Whittle 26. Club Fours: Howard, Skitch, Darlow, Newton 24, v. 8i" ' Pea-ce, Stcttfer 23. Onehunga.—Club Fours: E. George, Whyte, MoMaster, W. Wallace 20, v. Arfams, Richard on Lomas. Mcintosh 114: Court, Coutts, Hills, 19, v. Fan-ell, Kirk, Kennedy, Sutherland 20; Westney R. f-u herland, Connor, Wright 19- v. Fordham, Alien. Macklow, Kenny 25; Hickman, MoElwain. Rintoul, Brown 16, v. B-adley, bim-npor , , lowerday. Schn,i;kenbernr 17: T. Kennedy. George, Ireland, Trev. George 23, v. H. Jones, Bridge, Thomas, (j. Jones 15. Cock r>f the Wnlk ''omnphtion: Marks, Bray, Lindberg, Coldir:utt (holders), 13 v. Harlock, Alf. George. Livingstone, E. i G&tlind 25.

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB BATCHES RESUMED, 1 VICTORY FOR PONSONBY. i i CITY'S BRILLIANT BACKS. The Auckland Rugby Football League club competitions were resumed on Saturday after an interval of two weeks, during which; the jMgusa touring team waa playing in AuckThe results of the senior matches were:— **onsonby 17: Richmond. 4. City. 35; Athletic. 10. Devonport. 21; Ellerslie. 6, iNewton. 12; Mangere. 11. ] PONSONBY V. RICHMOND. The gsunc between Ponsonby end Richmond on No. 1 ground at C'ar.aw Park was 1 not particularly exciting, though there were Hashes of good play. Richmond led at half- ® 'y®® by 2 points to nil, and had the better oi the Same in the first spell. Toward the untsh the Ponsonby combination proved superior. Shortly after the kick-off. Ponsonby were Penalised and McDonald kicked a fine goal. A couple of rushes by Ponsonby gained ground, but Richmond were hooking the Dail in the scrums and cleared with short aa3hea. Good tackling by Little wood. Norman and Grey just stopped several movements close to the Ponsonby line. WellPlaced kicks by Grey drove Richmond back I repeatedlv. Just before half-time McDonald had another shot at goad, but tho ball fell short. t Immediately after the interval the Ponj sonby backs combined in a passing bout, - but Hing intercepted a pass and set the 5 Richmond backs going. A good dash by : Campney and Hing took play to the Pon--1 sonby line. The ball was kicked across, a force resulting. Good passing by the Ponsonby backs took play to tho Richmond line. The ball went into the loose and Watson dived across to score. The try was not converted. Shortly afterwards Peckham cot across for Ponsonby in a loose rush. Grey failed to convert. Norman next made a good opening and passed to Woodley, who scored Ponsonby's third try. Woodley's kick failed. Play swung to Ponsonby'r. end and McDonald landed a fine goal from a penalty. Soon after Watson scored again for Ponsonby and Littlewood converted. Just before time Grey scored for Ponsonby. CITY'S COMFORTABLE WIN. The game between City and Athletic on Wo. 2 ground at Carlaw Park resulted in a comfortable win for City. Athletic, with such players as Dufty, Avery. Herring and Te 1 J/hata absent in the South, with the New Zealand test team, fielded a number of juniors. The game, however, was full of interest. The ball was thrown about by both sides in fine style and some really good football was revealed. The fast City backs. ' however, with a firm ground and dry ball, dominated the situation. The first try was scored by G. Davidson after Crewther had made the opening. Crewther converted. The subsequent play • was fast, Cargill, Bass and Crewther scoring in. turn for • City, and G. Davidson and Crewther converting two of the tries. Before half-time Basa added another try to City's total. Seagar * kicked a penalty jroal for Athletio and fhe scores at the interval were: City, 21; Athletic, 2. The second spell saw the Athletic doing better work, but the City combination proved superior. Tries were "scored for City by L. Brown (3) and Macky. one of wh;ch was converted by Crewther. For Athletic Seagar and Christmas scored tries, one of which was converted by Seagar. DEVONPORT SCORES HEAVILY. The srame between Devonport and Ellerslie at Victoria Park provided some excellent football. Both sides opened up the came well, but the Devonport backs proved more effective than their opponents and pushed (heir efforts home in good style. The Ellerslie forwards appeared to advantage in the opening stages, but when piny settled down the Devonport vanguard held its own. In the first apell tries were scored for ] Devonport by Harper (8) and Hand, Scott converting three of the tries. For Ellerslie Peebles kicked a penalty goal. During the second snell p'.ay was very even, each aide threatening danger in turn. For Devonport Webb added a try that was not converted. For Ellerslie Shantl kicked two penalty goals. NEWTON WIN CLOSE GAME. A stirring game was witnessed between Newton and Mangere at Victoria Park. Early in the first spell a try was scored by Newton, Moran accepting a pass from Williams and crossing. The try was not converted. Juet before half-time Mangere set up an attack and T. Pai dashed through the op position to score a try that was not converted. .... Hard even play characterised the secoiia spell. There were many excitinK movements and the issue was in doubt till the last moment. Early in the spell Newton established a good lead. Keenan added a try that was converted by Mansell. The latter subsequently landed a penalty goad, griving Newton an advantage of 7 points. Mangere then took a hand. Wilson scorinu from a forward rush, the try not beinjr converted. Later Rukutai obtained a try that was converted by T. Pai. uivinK Mancere a, lead of one point. Just on time Mansell kicked a penalty goal for Newton and. won the match. JUNIOR GAMES. •* SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby, 23, beat CiU\ 11. United Suburbs. 10. beat Mangere, 2. THIRD GRADE. City, 18, beat Otahuhu, 8. New Lynn, 19, beat United Suburbs, 0. FOURTH GRADE. United Suburbs, 21. beat Ponsonby B. 0. FIFTH GRADE. Ponsonby, 17, beat Ellerslie, 5. SIXTH GRADE A. Newton, 11. beat Ponsonby. 4. Marist, G. beat Parnell, 3 ATHLETICS. CROSS-COUNTRY RACE, fBX TELEuRAPH, —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Wellington provincial cross-country race attracted 75 runners. Result:—Silver (Scottish). 1; Sc'atchard (Olympic), 2; Rose (Maaterton), 3. These and Todd (Brooklyn) and Dome (Hutt), form the Wellington team for the New Zealand championship. BASKETBALL. SATURDAY'S COMPETITIONS. Basketball matches played on the Training College grounds on Saturday resulted:— Senior Grade.—Y.W.C.A., 16. beat Training College A, 10; Rangi, 35, beat Training College B. 15. Second Grade.—Areta, 18, beat Victoria A, 11; Victoria B, 18, beat Waratah. 17. Third Grade.—Edendale, 13, beat Y.W.C.A.. 10: Rangi, 18, beat Training College, 6; Normal, 22, beat Y.W.C.A., 14; Normal, 13. beat Training: ColleKe, 7: Eaerlets, 17. beat Waratah, 12. ■ Fourth Grade.—Victoria. 8, beat Training College. 5; Y.W.C.A., 4, beat Eaglets. 3; Y.W.C.A., 14. beat Training College, 11.