ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19654, 4 June 1927, Page 12

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

PROGRAMME FOR , TO-DAY. FOOTBALL AND HOCKEY. THE SENIOR COMPETITIONS. OTHER OUTDOOR FIXTURES. Following is the programme of tho leading sports fixtures to be decided in Auckland to-day :■ — RUGBY FOOTBALL. Senior A Grade.—Grafton v. Pofigonby, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m.; College Rifles v. Grammar Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1, 3 p.m.; Marist v. Training College, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m.; University v. North Shore, North Shore, 3 p.m. Senior B Grade.—Marist v. SubUibs, Avondalo No. 2, 3 p.m.; Ellersiie v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m. ; Technical Old Boys v. Otahuhu, Ctahuhu, 3 p.m.; City v. Newton, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m.; University v. Waitemata, Avondale No. 3, 3 p.m.; Tramways a bye. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Senior A Grade. —Marist v. Newten, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p.m.; Ponn.miiy v. Athletic, Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m. Senior B Grade.—Point Chevalier v. Ellersiie, Ellersiie, 3 p.m.; Northcote v. Kingsland, Victoria Park, 3 p.m.; Matifere v. Parnell, Otahuhu trotting ground, p.m. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Senior Grade. —Chatham Cup: Thistle v. Y.M.C.A., Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m.; North Shore v. Tramways, Blandford Park, 3 p.m.; Navy v. Onehunga, Onehunga No, 1, 3 p.m. 1 ' HOCKEY. Senior A Grade.—St. Luke's v. Wesley. Remuera No. 2, 3.15 p.m.; Areta v. Mount Eden, Remuera No. 1, 3.15 p.m.; Somerville V. University, postponed. Ladies' Senior Grade. —Training College A v. Somerville, Remuera No. 6, 2.15 p.m.; Mount Eden v. Areta, Remuera No. 5, 2.15 p.m.; St. Cuthbert's v. University, Remuoi'a No. 3, 2 p.m.; Y.W.C. A. v. Training Collogo B, Remuera No 9, 3.20 p.m. GOLF. Inter-club Matches.—Glendowio _ v. Auckland, at Middlomore; Everslio v. Glendowio, at Glendowie. Auckland Club.—Medal competition, post entries. Maungakiekie Club. —First round of Gardner Cup competition, at Titirangi; modal handicap, at One Tree Hill. Clcndowie Club. —Captain's match. Waitemata Club.—Mixed foursomes. Pupuke Club.—Second monthly medal competition; bogey handicap. P/ipakura Club. —Medal competition. Otahnhu Ladies' Club. —L.G.U. medal competition. BOWLING. Carlton.—Winter draw. Devonport.-—Tournament. Edendale. —Close of season. .Waitemata.— Open day. CYCLING. Manukau Club.—Twenty-two miles' foad race, Mangere, 3 p.m.; five and ahalf miles' junior amateur race. Mangere, 2.30 p.m! BASKETBALL. Final Knock-out Tournament.—Senior grade: Grammar Old Girls v. Victoria, Normal School No. 1. 3 p.m.; Y.W.C.A. v. University, No. 2, 3 p.m.; Waratah v. Edendale, No. 2, 3.15 p.m.; Training College B v. Training College A, No. 1, 3.15 p.m. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. FOUR PLAYERS ORDERED OFF. ' A GAME OF SENSATIONS. DEVONPORT DEFEATS RICHMOND. A crowd of 3000 people watched a Bplendidly-contested match between Devonport and Richmond at Carlaw Park yesterday afternoon. Devonport won by 17 points to 13 in a game that was full Of sensations. Four notable League representatives •were ordered off the field for what appeared to be trivial offences. Late in the second spell, St. George had some words with the referee and was ordered to retire. Two minutes lator Stewart, of Richmond, was sent to the side-line, and he was closely followed by Prentice (Richmond) and O'Brien (Devonport), both Auckland representatives. Within two minutes of the start, Devonport opened its score with a great goal by St. George. Devonport continued to press hard, and its forwards swept down the field, Hemingway scoring a try which St. George failed to improve. Devonport, 5; Richmond, 0. Devonport was excelling in the loose and its better team-work had Richmond continually defending. Richmond, for a period, was called on to defend solidly. Then Carroll kicked a penalty goal for Richmond. The next movement by Richmond was the best of the game. From the loose, Bass passed the ball to Dixon, who transferred to Parkes. The last-named ran well into Devonport's territory, where he cleverly passed infield to Jenkinson, who raced over for Carroll to goal. Richmond, 7; Devonport, 5. Richmond delighted the crowd with its quick, clean attacking movements, and only lack of finish prevented it from gaining more tries. Dixon who appeared to be offside, intercepted a pass and racod from half-way to score a simple try, which St. George failed to convert. Devonport, 8; Richmond, 7. Preston opened the attack for Devonport in tho second spell, gaining ground with a fine run that ended on Richmond's line. Devonport continued in the ascendancy, and from a passing run Hemingway made a good opening for Beattio to score. Hemingway failed to convert. Devonport, 11; Richmond, 7. Parkes then made a brilliant run for Richmond, which should have resulted in a try. Twice in succession Devonport had to forco. Richmond was having the best of tho game at this stage. Passing between Prentice, Jenkinson, Parkes, and Swift finished off a nice movemont with a try, which Carroll failed to improve. Devonport, 11; Richmond, 10. Swift smartly fielded a return kick by Webb and ha passed to Campbell, who scored. Tho kick at goal failed. Fast and open play followed. Ruby next paved the way for O'Brien to score, and a minute later Scott broke away and ■ kicked hard for Ruby to score. Laing missed both goals. The game ended:— Devonport, 17; Richmond," 13. 14 %