ATHLETIC SPORTS. RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19098, 17 August 1925, Page 14

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

POULARD CUP COMPETITION.

DA Y' OF EASY VICTORIES.

SUCCESS OF A SECTION TEAMS

Tho I* ollard Cup competition for senior Rugby tvams v>Us continued on Saturday. Tho live j A section fifteens engaged had comfcvtalA e wins, several of tins D sections ieani s being short of players, hesuits axe - Ponso.ttby, 23, beat King's Old Boys, 8. Maristji, li >, beat North Shore, 0. Universityi, 16 beat Suburbs, 3. Grafton, beat .Manukau Hovers, 5," College XlMfl* =s, 19, beat "Newton, 0. MARIST V. NORTH SHORE. Tho Mariat 01.1 Boys-North Shore match was played at .fcl len Park. Muriets opened tho game by atU .eking strongly, »nd were on the offensive ft'r the greater part of the first spell. IsortAi Shore's defence, however, was sound, and tvht' winners were unable tu score, although ,1a ft went very close on several occaaiocs. D. Keid aud Itickurd wore working hard,, and the former nearly scored tor .Noriti b.it 're alter a good run. On changing over' ilanats plowed, and McUm.ay ii»cKod tinea.sn tor miner to toxiow up aud hcoio. Cottars' tailed to convert, ine iuansii Lacita kept on Uie attack, aud ovontuauy O'-fclnen cut right throuyn, uotciimg n tiue try. Poters kiukivl a guod goal. The opening of tho tAI id speii was marked by ragged piay. ueithur aide i'.j.ining ii-icti advantage until Sutcti U ury wct.L tfjougu strongly. Keid brougnt ou a timely save, out iNorth Snore were penalised uud .-Aiiier landed a spiendid goal. > North Snore tired tovv»ird the end and Mariats were constantly on the attack, btitchoury started a and Loll carried on to scoro betwe<i i the posts, the kick being successful. Juptt and J. eters wore responsible tor keepitiiJ their side on the attack, for the rest of t>'» e game, whicn ended with the scorei: MbvEisUj, 1G; North Shore, 0. UNIVERSITY V. SUB URBS. Suburbs took tho field short- against Lnivoraity at Eden Park, but the c* <enins stages of tie game were very even, >od worn by the suburbs forwards nullifying 4 Boris by the students' backs. There wiic no iioorein the firat spell. Afterwards, however. University gradually asserted thoir superiority. and bad the Letter of play till the end of the game, though the opposing forwards showed up tn several promising rushes, Valhuioe be 1 1: g always in tho van. Thoy mad 4 a tight of the game right up to the end, but Univorsity eventually ran out wmnet s by 1G points to 3, , , ... For Varsity Stono obtained two tms. while Macken .and Cashmore secured on a each. Miller converted tw». Suburb's only try was scored by Lincoln. Tho kick failed. JUNIOR COMPETITIONS. Second Grade.—North Shore A, 7, beat Miurtsts, &; University 13. 9. beat PonEG'tiby. 7_ Third Open Grade.—Ponsonby, 12. beat Marathon, 10. „ , ~ Third Intermediate Grade.—Pamell. t>o, boat Gordon, 3. Fourth Grade. —Ponponby, 82, beat Gray Lynn, 0; Telegraph, 130, beat Suburb?. 0 Boy Scouts' Match.—Shackleton Troop, 30. beat Kitchenw Troop. 0. COUNTRY SCHOOLS', WEEK. The country primary schools Bugby tourney will lis commenced at Eden Park to-morrow afternoon at two o clock. Matcbea will also be played on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, with the final on bat; nrday. Seven districis. from Whangarei to Taumarunui and inclYidiiig the city, will bo represented, and tho competition is expected to bo very keen. I.nc winning team will receive the shield wnated last year by the Northorn Roller MVlla. -The visiting teams are being billeted in Auckland. SCHOOLBOY " REP." MATCH. HELENSVtLLE V. AUCKLAND. The game between the Helmwille and Auckland schoolboy representatives, p.p.ycd at Eden Park on Saturday, as or.e or ttio curtain-raisers to the inter-pro'/in~wl match, was a very even contest. The game eucieu iu a draw, with the score three pointa all.

PEACE CUP CONTEST. THAMES DEFEAT HAMILTON. [ltY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESI'OS.UENT.] HAMILTON, Saturday. There was a record attendance at Busby Pai*h. to witness the representative i**atch -botween Thames and Hamilton (holders/ for tho Peace Cup, which resulted in a win tor the former team by 1G points to 8. x,hia game was very evenly contested th*oui?r--out, and the 20OG tu &KX) spectators wiuiessW some of the most interesting football of IL'A present season. The teams were Thames: M. Hay ward (captain), G. Coagrove, McCollum, G. Winder, A. Winder, L. Mcßae, H. Donnelly, J. Pratt, A. Monaghatti. W. Pollock, J. Benny, A. O'Hara, A. Abraham, R. Smith and A. Lomas. Waikato: G. Mitchell (captain). Going, Clemmett, O'Sullivan, Kemp, McCormack, P. Buckingham, Charleston, Booper, Scott, C. Christie, Courtney, Edge, Wurren and Carthy. Tho ground was m excellent condition, and the play was fast. Hamilton had a slight superiority in weight, but their opponents showed slightly better combination. Thames won the toss and led attack into the home team's territory, tut Charleston relieved, and Hamilton took up the offensive. Good line kicking by the Thames' backs savod the situation. Play waa even for soma time, until Clemmett, on the wing, got away witn the ball, and seemed to be sure of a try. He was, however, intercepted, but a penalty kick gave Hamilton a further advantage. A dangerous cross-wind w:i3 blowing. The kick failed, and a good lino return by McColiiun relieved the pressure. A general rush by the Hamilton forwards resulted in Hooper .forcing his way across the line to score. Going converted. Shortly afterwards Thames had an opportunity from a penalty kick on the twenty-fivo line, but failed, and three similar opportunities in rapid succession were without result. The second quarter commenced unintereft ingly, both aides alternately attacking and defending, a feature being '.the fine line kicking by Going, who time after time relieved dangerous situations. Prom a determined attack by Thames, Pratt got the ball from the scrum, and dodged round tho blind side to score. The kick failed. Several penalty kicks word given * but owing to the wind they failel to go between tho posts. The Bcores at half-time were: Hamilton, 5; On the resumption of play Loth sides attacked strongly. With play in Thames twenty-five, Buckingham socurf-d from a scrum and passed to Clemmett, who made an attempt to hustle it ecross the line, but waa brought down, liames gradually worked play up tho field again, but a mark by Mitchell relieved. Thames returned to tho attack, and took play up to half-way, whero McCormack secured from the pack and passed to Kemp, who got away and sent Courtney over. Tho kick failed. The final quarter found Hamilton attacking but unable to increase their score. From a line-out on the Thames' twenty-five Kemp got away, but an infringement spoiled the chance. Cosgrove, playing at fullback, was forced to retire injured and was replaced by Buchanan. Thames took plsy .mto their opponents' ground in a determined lush which resulted in McCollum getting across. O Winder converted. A few minutes later Mcßsie scored a try which was also converted by Winder. With about one minr.'to to go, 1 humeri wore penalised for wanting tune. ; Going took a kick from the twenty-five, hnt failed to pilot it between the posts. lime was called with the scores: Thames, 1C; HamilW. H. Cliffo, of Anckland, was referee. TOUR BY TARANAKI. DEFEATED AT 'BLENHEIM. ' 'r [llV TELEGRAPH- —PJtJvK.I ASSOCIATION.] BLENHEIM, Saturday. The Taranaki Rugby teV.m opened its tour to-day in fine weather ftiwl in tne pteeenco of a good crowd. It auiitained defeat by Marfborough by 18 points ,to 5. In the first spell the advantages lay with Taranaki, who showed themselves possessad of a sood 'forward team, but many peornising chances were cpoiled by the weaknelis of their irside hackly In the second spell tho Marlborough forwards, revelling in an ;open game, had matters all their own way »nd despite weakness fcn their baoks the iswuo wa3 rever ii doubt. D. Johnston scored for Taranaki and converted the- try. Phillips scored for Marlborough, making the half-time score, Taranaki 5 point* to 3. In tho second spell Leo O'Brien ticked a penality gonl for Marlborough, Phillips potted a goal and Hodgoon and Washington eoorod tries,' Tarans,ki pfciy Golden Bay at Mcfcueka on Monday,

AN UNBEATEN RECORD. X * ■- j'" >. V ? ''' J DUNEDIN PIRATES' SUCCESS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] DUNEDIN, Sunday. By defeating University A by 12 points to 8 in the Ainge Shield competition Pirates maintained their unbeaten rocord of this season. In the first spell it seemed that University, who were making nearly all tho play at that stage, would win but in the second spell Pirittes took command. The looso rushes of their forwards and tho superior combination of their backs earned them the victory. As a result of the inntoh a considerable sum will bo available for distribution to local charities. THE KUSABS CUP. TAURANGA BEAT TE PUKE. [BY TELEGRAPH.- —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA, Saturday. Splendid weather prevailed this aftonioon for tho replay of the Kusabs Cup match at To Puke between the Tauranga and Te Puko Uugby Union representatives. The To Puko team was the sanie«an played on the previous Saturday, when the match resulted in a draw. Several changes were made in tho personnel of tho Tauranga fifteen. Tho game practically lesolvod itself into a contest between the forward divisions, which wero fairly evenly t latched. When half-time was called no score had been registered. Early in the third quarter the Tauranga vanguard launched a determined attack, but wero beaten back. To Puko wero then pen alised aud D. Borrell kicked a goal from foit'y-Svo yard 3. The teams battled along evenly for some time until G. lies, tho Tuuranga captain, made an excellent opening and beat several opponents. lie passed to I-.. Dourko. who speeded through for half tho length of tho field and went over to score near the corner. Horrell's attempt to concert from tho side went close. Although Tuuianga had row established a lead of six points To Puko attacked in rare style and a footwork movement by their forwards shattered tho defence and Te Puke swept across for Sullivan to score between tho posta. N. Bouchtr converted. Play was fairly oveu in the final quarter. Blacb side tried in turn to open out the game for the backs, but the passing movements were checked by effective tackling. Tho game continued at a rare paco but no further scoro came till just oil tho call of tiino, when W. Noble finished off a splendid forward e!7ort and scored for Tauranga. D. Borroil added Use major points, and the whistle sounded with tho scores: Tauranga, 11 points; Te Pike, 5. Mr. F. W. Wjodward, of Rotoma, was reieieo. 'the Tauranga team,-now in the setni-final for the cup, will play ltotorua next Saturday. THE FINDLAY CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMBRIDGE, Saturday. At Victoria Square this afternoon under gjjod football conditions and before a fair attendance, Cambridge retained tho Finluy Cup by defeating ilorrinsvillo by 3 points, a penalty goal kicked by Batehelor, to 0. In the third spell, Thomas, the Morrinsville fullback, took a drop-kick at goal. The ball went over the bar but tho fjoal was disallowed through the ball touching an opposing player's hand in flight. The Morrinsvillo backs gave a much better display than the holders' rearguard, but tho holders' forwards more than held their own and stemmed _in tho third quarter what looked like defeat. The visitors were entertained at dinner at the Central Hotel. . In a curtain-raiser City Juniors defeated Karapino by G points to 3. WAIROA DEFEAT BUSH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PAHIATUA, Saturday. Wairoa defeated Hush by_ 17 points to 0. Tr!es were scored by F. King, Corkill. J. Ormond. Corkill converted a try and kicked two penalty goals. THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS. [BY TELEGRAPU.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WANGANUI, Saturday. In tho primary schools' representative tournament, Wellington and AVairarapa drew, a points each. Manawatu defeated VTanganui by 14 points to 0. THE WANGANUI UNION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WANGANUI, Saturday. The final round of the Rugby Union Cup competitions commenced to-day. Kaierau had iio difficulty in beating Pirates, 1G points to tl. Marists defeated Ejitumi by 8 points to 3. nnd Old Boys were too good for Technical College Old Boys, winning by I'2 points to 5. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PKKSS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, Saturday. Napier High School, 21, beat Gisborno High School, 8.

WAIRARAPA V. SOUTHLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.—-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CARTERTON, Saturday. Wairarapa and Southland met at Carterton to-day. After a two days' bitter southerly i\he ground was soft and heavy and quiokly vwrked up into a quagmiro. Accurate hyidling wa3 out of the question, though W v.irarapa showed better ability than the visitors. There was no score in tho first spell. Soon aftiir the commencement of the second spell Desmond shot out of the ruck near tho Sou Vhland lino and crossed. The try was not .converted. Then Kilby sent Macdonald away to cross at the corner for Southland. After strenuous play Cundy scored for Wairarapay, but matters,were evened by Batrhelor crossing for Southland. The gamo ended in a draw, G points each. THE SOUTHERN CENTRES. [ilif BEI/EGBAPH.—-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Rugby football matches to-day resulted:—Old Boys, 1.2, v.. University, G; Mtrist,, 3, v. Wellington, 5: Poneke, G, v. Berhampore, 0; Petone, 17, v. Oriental, 0; liutt, 25, v. Selwyn, 0. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. At. Rugby football to-day Tho lteat, 21, boat Old Boys, 13. A WIN FOR OTAGO. [by telegraph.—rnnss association.] DUNEDIN, Saturday. Tho championship points are:—Poneke, 26; Petone, 23; University, 19; Old Boye, 10, Otago. 5, beat South Canterbury, 3.

BASKETBALL.

SATURDAY'S COMPETITIONS. Results of Vxct-ptViall mntches played on Training College grounds on Saturday aro:— Senior Grado.—Edeudale. 18, drew with Arcta, lft: Y.W.C.A. A. 22, beat Y.W.C.A. 'i. 14> Interhouse Mauve?. 14, drew with Y W C.A. B, 14; Edendalo, 2G. .beat Y.W.C.A., 20. Second Grade.—Maungawhau, 35. beat pjdendale. 12; Waratah B, 12, beat Waratah A, 8: Victoria, 21, heat Y.W.C.A., 11: Bur-lets. 13, beat Interhouse Yollows. 8. Third Grade.--Huia A, 18, heat Intorlioiifo Floyals B, 15; Huia A, 12, beat Interhouse Royals A, 10- Seddon, 14, beat Huia B, 10; r nt£irhouso Royals B. 25, beat Interhouso Ropes. 14; Interhouso Rosoji, 14, beat Seddon, 11. Pour h Grade.—Victoria, 30, beat Intorhou/se Reds B, 4; Intcrhoure Royals C, 14. heat Interhouso Royals D, ?.3: Y.W.C.A., 48, beat Interhouse Royals E. 8.

BOXING.

TANEATUA ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COBRKSrONDENT.] WTtAKATANE, Saturday. Thn annual meeting of the Tanoatua Boxins Association was presided over by Mr. T. Mitchell. The balance-sheet showed the isuociation to be in a good position and 'th.o report stated tliat there was every prospect of good tournaments during the coming year. The following officers were electedPat!ron, Mr. F. P. Ilocklv. M.P.: president, f Mr. Walter Raid; ricc-presidents. Mes.nrH. V. . McOousnn, ,J. A. Mostoi. T. WtrVell nrl J. Jensen: committee. Messrs. M. McN. Semir.ens. T, E. Hamerlon. W. f.. Richardson. E. Brvonton. C. Rotters. 0. R Gooch. '- A. Steele, R. Ruddy, .T. Lord" 'md C. V. Smvlb. secretaries. Mcsam. E. MePenke and : T. Rennons: auditor. Yr. J. '\loody: Bursieona. Drs, Appleby and Croniii; : *r<truotor, Mr. W. Reeve.