RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19721, 22 August 1927, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

POLLARD CUP MATCHES. SECOND SERIES PLAYED. MANUKAU DEFEATS GRAFTON. The second series of matches in the Auckland Rugby Union's Pollard Cup competition were played on Saturday, Manukau, which beat Grammar Old Boys the previous Saturday, defeated Grafton at Onehunga by three points. Following are the results : University, 11, v. City, 3. Manukau, 6, v. Grafton, 3. Marist, 3, v. Otahuhu, 3. The match between Technical Old Boys and Suburbs was not played, as Suburbs was unable to field a team. UNIVERSITY BEATS CITY. City and University met on a muddy ground at the Show Grounds. After a spell of scrambling in midfield Bradanovitch made an opening for McLeod, who was well tacklsd. 'itien Jacob, the City fullback, battled through the ruck to score the first try. Barnes failed to convert. Marks attempted to intercept and missed and McLeod went over. Blakey converted, the spell ending: University. 5; City, 3. . University staged a pnssing rush after the change-over, but tile City defence was sound. Olsen broke through and passed to Stone, but Jacob tackled him well. There was no further scoring when half-time was called. The second naif opened with an exchange of kicks following a mark by Barnes. City had the better oi the exchanges until Stone and Bradanovitch broke away. Olsen set University on the attack and Linton almost scored. He was tackled, but Peacock took his pass and raced over. The kick failed. University. 8; City. 3. At the start of the Inst, quarter Olsen cut through from the tweny-fivo and McLeod went on to score behind the posts. The kick failed. Duncan and Marks participated in an attack to the University line, but Olsen saved. There was no further scoring, the game ending: University, It: City. 3. MANUKAU V. GRAFTON. The heavy ground at Onehunga made conditions against good football, and the Manukau-Grafton match developed into a forward struggle. - The Grafton score was from a penalty, while Taylor and N. Lipscombo scored unconverted tries for Manukau. A DRAWN GAME. Marist could field only ten men against Otahuhu. at Otahuhu. but succeeded in holding the home team in check. Hays scored a try for Otahuhu and Loft kicked a penalty goal for Marist. JUNIOR COMPETITIONS. Following are the results of junior matches played on Saturday:— Second Grade.—Section A: College Rifles, 15, v. Marathon, 3. Section B: Ponsonby. 15, v. Grey Lynn, 0. Third Open Grade University Colts, 11, v. Ponsonby, 9. Third Intermediate Grade.—Otahuhu. 11. v. Manukau, 5. Fourth Grade.—Eden, 5, v. Grafton, 3; Ponsonby, 5, v. Manukau. 3: Grey Lynn, 15, v. Technical Old Boys. 0; Marist, 8, v. Kingsland. 3. . , Sixth Grade.—Ellerslie. 24, v. Waitemata. C; Manukau, 12. v. Grey Lynn, 3; Marist. 19, v. Ponsonby, 0. . Seventh Grade.—Otahuhu. 0 v. Marist. 0. Schools' Representative Match. —.North Auckland. 3, v. South Auckland, 3.

CONTEST AT PAEROA. THAMES SECURE VICTORY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] PAEROA, Sunday. The Paeroa and Thames Rugby representatives met at Paeroa to-day ou a very wet ground. The gam© was uninteresting, ihumes defeated Paeroa by 9 points to 5. Shortly after the kick-off Thames secured from a scrum and, from a pass, a xmssing bout ensued for Paeroa. which resulted in a force. Thames then went to tne attack and Dufty secured a mark in a handy position. He missed the kick, tor about ten minutes Thames continued to attack and Dean, missing tile ball, allowed '1 names to get over, Benny scoring. The kick failed. Paeroa returned to the attack and ihames was penalised in its own 25. bwann had a shot at goal but missed. The Paeroa forwards, headed by I olancl and D. Smith, went to the attack and Masters, following up fast, scored, bwann converted, making the score in the nrst quarter: Paeroa, 5: Thames, 3. From a nice passing movement L> utty missed a try. Paeroa forced, for a while play hung in midfield. until' Lomas broke away. Dean saved cleverly and returned to midfield Hayward made an»opening and went to the attack. Paeroa was penalised and Dufty took a kick at goal, but missed. At half-time the score was: t aeroa, 5; Thames. . The second half opened without incident until well on in the spell, when the Thames fo-wards secured. Hayward headed a rush and broke through. He passed to Moran. who scored in the corner. Paeroa later had Thames on the defence and from a scrum Swann got over, but was called back for a forward pass. Plnv hung round centrefield until the change-over. , Thames went straight to the attack on commencing, and Lomas secured and dived over. Thames. 9: Paeroa. 5. The balance of the grime was chiefly confined to the forwards. No further score resulted.

PEACE CUP FIXTURE. HAMILTON RETAINS TROPHY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Saturday. For the second time this season Hamilton to-day successfully defended a challenge for the Peace Cup. their opponents being Cam-brid-e The home team won by 11 points to Sr The match took place at Rugby Park before a large gathering of spectatois. An unfortunate feature of the game v.-aa the shocking condition of the ground, which freauently made the ball unplayable. A willing game was witnessed, the teams being fairly evenly matched. Cambridge put up a solid defence, but the Hamilton backs proved too good for them. Ihe game was delayed for 20 minutes on account of acciBuyiy opened a Hamilton attack at the commencement. He was tackled and passed to Charleston, who was called back for a knock-on. Tuck took a mark in a handy position and converted. G. Thompson ed a retaliatory movement and neaily sue. ceeded in scoring. Carter broke through the Cambridge defence and transferred to Boneham. Bayly followed up Bonehams kick and, outpacing bis opponents, would have scored but for an obstruction. A try was allowed and Badeley added the major P °Cambridge asserted , themselves and placed Hamilton oil the defensive. A penalty gave Cambridge an opportunity, and D. Burke kicked a goal. Half-time sounded with the scores: Hamilton, 8; Cambridge, 3. Spirited play characterised the opening stages of the second half, the ascendancy being held by Hamilton. Courtney led a determined Hamilton forward rush and passed to W. Christie, who scored. Ihe try was not converted. Cambridge carried play into Hamilton territory. Oft-side play on Hamilton's part, enabled W. Bourke to kick a penalty goal for the visitors. Boneham and Charleston figured in a forward Hamilton rush, but tho effort was nullified by a knock-on. Tho game ended: Hamilton, 11; Cambjjidgo, 6. Mr. G. IV Rabone was referee. The results of matches played nt Hamilton to-day were-—.Juniors: Old Boys. 10, v Frankton, 8; Technical Old Boys, 9. v. C'itv 8. Thirds: Old Boys No. 1, 9, v. Technical Old Boys No. 1. 3; Old Boys fto. 2, 11, v. Technical Old Boys No. 2, 3. CHALLENGE MATCH PLAYED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. I TE AWAMUTU, Saturday. The challenge match between the Matamata and Waipa senior representative teams for the right to challenge for the Peace Cup was played here today in fine weather and in the presence of a large crowd Within a few minutes of the kick-off the Matamata pack attacked and Fausett kicked a penalty goal. The score was equalised a few minutes later by Kay kicking a splendid goal from nearly halfway. The Waipa forwards were having tho better of the game by making it open. Shepherd kicked past the Matamata fullback and Nesdale raced up the line to touch down. Kay added the extra points. There was no further score until ten minutes before time, when the ball came out from a line-out and Brown, unmarked, raced round and scored a try for Matamata. There wa3 no further score, but the visitors hud all the better of the play. The game ended- Wain a. 8: Matamata, G. Mr. R. B. Mnrshall (Hamilton) referee. HARDING SHIELD RETAINED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] DARGAVILLE, Sunday. In a match for the Harding Shield yesterday Northern Wairoa (holders) defeated Bay of Islands by 3 points to 0. The score resulted from a penalty goal scored by Watson. Tho game whs very uninteresting, and was much in favour of the holders, who. however, were unable to cross their opponents; line. _ In the junior game for the Harding Oup. Ruawai, 8 points, defeated Dargaville (holders), 3, after a good game. Ruawai have now won both the union trophies for the season.