RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20307, 15 July 1929, Page 15

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

fTHE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. PLAY ON HEAVY GROUNDS. TW'J GAMES RESULT IN DRAW. "Matches in flie second round of fbe Auckland Rugby Union's senior compeliwere continued on Saturday under the worst weather conditions experienced •:>> far ibi:' reason. Heavy rain (luring the inoi'uinc; made the playing areas into and although llie weather cleared at 3 o'clock tlie ground conditions mad" good football out of the question. I'tning the curtain-raiser between Training College and Technicnl Old Hoys, vhicli was won by the former, pelting j.iin fell throughout. In the principal fixture Ponsonby defeated MaiiiiUnu l>y 13 points after tho latter hail held its opponents well until ]alt-tinii' Ponsonby played to the conditions much better than Manukau. Marist 2)n«l City played a liurd-fouglit draw on the No. 2 ground at Eden Park, which va= in even worse condition than the main urea. Under the conditions University mi the No 3 ground put up tho remarkjil'le score of 36 points against Grafton, v hich failed to score. At tho Show (irounds College Rifles played Grammar did Boys to a drawn game, in which there was little to chooso between the teams. Following are the, results of senior Dutches on Saturday:— Ponsonby, 13; > Manukau, 0. Training College, 6; Technical Old J'.t >vs, 0. City, 5; Marist, 5. University, 36: Grafton, 0, Grammar Old Boys, 3; College Rifles, c. The following table shows the present positions of the senior teams: — FK Ch P. W.B. D. ForAg. Pts. IVmsonbv . . 12 10 '2 219 105 20 University . . 11 9 2 I*l 71 IS Grammar 0.8. 12 7 3 2 151 101 16 Training Col. .12 7 ' J I 109 105 15 City . 12 5 5 2 101 101 12 Manukau . . 12 5 ti 1 110 130 11 Technical 0.8. 12 1 3 113 139 S 3,Lariat . . 11 3 ti 2 -to 99 8 ( .'liege Rifles 12 2 8 2 81 175 fi Grafton . 12 2 10 i>9 231 1 A COMFORTABLE WIN. Ponsonby adapted itself better to the con»li;ioii3 than Manukau and ran out comiu (able winners. Manukau quickly attacked. but McLeod gained a lot of ground by kicking and following on, a forcetij'.vn eventually resulting. Led by Goldiag tho Manukau pack set up a strong attack, and Ponsonby was iorced. Jamieson licked through a gap and Ponsonby looked likely to score, but Austin saved splendidly. The Ponsonby backs c:'iuc away, ( ammick being held up under tho posts. Ponsonby maintained the pressure. Solomon making u break through, but a forward pass saved M mukau. Just on the spell Hook had an ■unsuccessful attempt from a penalty iu front of the goul on the twenty-five line. 'Tticic had been no scoring. On changing round Lucas endeavoured to ?et hi 3 backs iu motion, a forward pass lidding up t lie movement. Manukau was i; lining ground by keeping the ball to the fo.-wards. Then Ho.>k fielded brilliantly and centre-kicked, Rowili st ipping a dangerous Tush in cood style. Book was prominent i, few minutes later in beating half the opposing team. Manukau. aided by a couple of penalties, was almost over. Lucas saving well. A great rush, headed by BuntVl3. carried play ripht back. C'amniick sent Liicns away, and the latter transferred to ](ook, who dashed over to score a fine try. ftolomon made a grood attempt to convert. Ttii'oi found a gap in tho Ponsonby defence villi ;i well-judaed kick, but Lucas came round and saved. Half-time was called shortly afto:ward3 villi the score: Poneonby, 5; Manukau, 0. Manukau immediately attacked, offside play checking a good forward rush. A jit'riod of even play followed until-McLeod Fi»citied the ball at half-way. and _ cut 1 iirough, to outpace the opposition in a f ; oe run and score near Mio posts. I!. Hook converted. Manukau then had an ooportunity from an easy penalty, but Austin's kick was a. poor one. The Ponsonby b icks wer; throwing the ball about fairly will under the conditions, their chief difficulty being their inability to obtain a rvure foothold. Ponsonby had the better o:° the remainder of the spell, which ended r.ii.h the score: Ponsonby, 8: Manukau, 0. ■lust after thi change over Camnncn j'iaced a kick nicely rind Tjiicos followed on t i touch down after Linden failed to field • ■'cnnlv. Bighton converted with a 1< ck from a difficult angle. Manukau look ]'ay mill, to the Ponsonby line, but r>oth I''ll hitter's forwards and backs drove bactc vith a splendid riirfh. The T'onsouby bo.cks 1 :d a chance fiul looked likely to score v.itil McLeod failed to take a transfer from Jjuobs. Pcnsonby was nearly • over on a (nnpie of occasions, and then Kahu amused I'e spectators bv running before 1f.,0k took the ball from him. The game < -I'd with tho score;—Ponsonby, IS; O. Mr. F. K. Siithtrlnnd was icfc.ee. A SIX POINTS VICTORY. fill a ground which was a quagmire and t. itli heavy lain falling throughout the l'ljy. Training College "cored two tries against Technical Old Boys, which failed t■ i score. Training College attacked from li,<« kick-off, but the Technical vanguard tb'ovo it back in a great rush wl ich nearly 3 r suited iu a try. Training College rel"oved operations to half-way, where Conii"lly nearly got away. .In.-i! before the < narcr. which ended without any scoiiiiir, ButLr set his backs iu motion, but tho b.:d conditions upset the movement. Connolly was a,'uin prominent, early in t e second nuarter, but a forward pass moiled a likely chance. Technical seemed Com the scrum and Harris cleared. Each fiilc took turns on attuck without result, tnd half-time was called wit,h_ still no score. Soon after resuming Training, College opened its account when Abbott followed fie kick-off, to go over for an easy ';y. Il'itlor (;, iled wilh the kick. Technical 1""'< a turn on attack, hut found Butler very sound. Peacock followed a kick ' hill, had 1) Keane in trouble, and the Trailing College forward touched down for mother simple fry. Abbott failed to concert. The score at the end of tile third c,:,a,)«r v,-n»:—Training College, 0; Techni«■<l Old B iys. 0. T'yhnical set u;> a strong attack at the •■''mineiicement of the last una i ter, and 'i'raining Collegii was forced. Abbott, with r good kick, transferred play fo his opjoneno.' qua iters, where from a penalty 1/ f'ont at the twenty-five C>o v;tngt 'Teen::'rb*r mirscfl at goal. Scraildyling I'hiy follnv/ed until the end of the game, the final :u-nrc being:—Training College, T "L•;ic , 1 Old Boys, 0. Mi L (iuiney wis referee. ,\ di:a\v.\ came. Playing on No. 2 ground Marist and City VI iv.' with 5 points each after a game in liunl and water. Marist soon attacked, its ionvurds driving downfield in it chaiacter--3-' tic mi. h. C'obnrn failed to use hi» backs, but. ti,,. ball v.a3 too greasy and Holt «'e'ir<d. Marist continued «o press, its lorvaidM over-;mining City, only good work b.v Lit t lev.nod and Bin key keeping the attackers out. The City vanguard livened up i little, and clianged play to Marist teiiit"ty as the spell ended, with no score. Iladliy led his forwards to the City line i'i a determined rush, v, hich looked likely to epd in a try, when Holt flashed in and ihirred. Mari.-l e.ime again and Hadlcy di'ibhled over to touch down in a good position. Stuart converted, the ball bouncing nn upright. Stirred by this reverse City attacked, but Cornthwaite saved well. -Mti i ist returned j>l:i y, but lost ground 1 'iroinrh endeavouring to handle the ball, ful half-time sounded with tho score fity, o. I lie Marist forwards hnrl so far been fpcrior, and tlioy again look play to the City line. After a period of stern defenco 1 letcber and Sorcnson led a splendid dribbling rush, which swept tho Marist Iveiity-fivc. Loekie sent the ball out, but li'iok pln.y was beyond hope. From r-.nother 3 ash Fletcher forced his way across in t 'io corner, and Benidge landed ft great goal from well out. The spell ended with the •cores: Marist, 5; City, 5. City had now taken control and storincd Bio Marist line However, play shifted '■nickly. and Blakoy was called on to suvf. 3'i ck came City, but Stnupo aJ'id Stiiflft cleaied. Tho game ended with City nttacki"':. the final scores ■ bcins:—Marist, Si City. 5. ilr. J. Qasparich vu tolcice. s

KEENLY-CONTESTED DEAW. College I'illes had all the better of the opening exchanges in ild match against Oramniar Old Boys at the Show Grounds. S. Wilson made a strong tun. boine brought down near tho lino A moment or two later ho failed with a penalty shot. Hell was prominent in transferring play to tho other end of the field. Olseu received the hull from a scrum and passed to J. Wibou. v. ho scored for Grammar Gardiner missed tho shot at goal. The Grammar forwards • oiltinned to attack, but a penalty enabled \\llBOU to place College Rifles on the attack. The hitter's forwards had Goodaere bustled, and a try looked likely when Olsen came to the rescue. S Wilson had two more unsuccessful attempts to kick penally goals, and the spell ended:—Grammar. 3: College h'ifles, 0.

The sides ejected to play on without an interval. Grammar held the upper band for some time, and .T. Wilson narrowly missed a try at the corner. Gillespie put in some fine defensive work, and, assisted by the forwards, with Stewart, Brown, Sou tor and Nicholson in the lead, translerred play to Grammar territory. From a penalty in front of the posts S. Wilson oci'i ilUed the scores with a goal for College Kiflrs. The final quarter was very strenuously contested. I'lie College Rifles forwards swept downfield. but a force-down saved Grammar. Kirk sustained a broken noso at this juncture, but, as there were no emergency players, lie look the field again about five minutes later, after rereiving ambulance attention. Grammar was forced again by a rush in which Donald was prominent. Then L. Knight led the Grammar forwards in a great rush The ball went out to Mcnzies, who crossed the_ line, but was recalled for a knock-on. College Rifles was striving hard for a lead when the final whistle sounded with the sen-03 :--Gninnnar. IV College Rides. 3. ■ Mr. T. C Webb was referee UNIVERSITY'S BI(J SCORE. Playing a ganio well suited to the conditions, University had (in easy win over Grafton, a score of 3G points to 0 being I registered. The Grafton forwards were tho first to settle down and they quickly had University oil the defence. However, their opponents were not slow to adopt forceful tactics, and they broke through after inJ effectual play in tnidfield. Bush had an I opportunity vith a penalty kick and ho | opened tho account a few miuutea after play started. Grafton failed to clear successfully and Keeno dribbled through to the lino. In t'.e scramble Carter picked up and dived over. Bush converted with a tine kick. Shortly afterward Bush kicked j another penalty goal. The University for--1 wards were now dominating play, and u great rush through the slush terminated in a scrum near tho Grafton line. From anj other penalty Bush kicked his fourth goal. Kcene turned defence into attack with n -"od diibbling rush. Bush almost went through, but was tackled hard by two men. Tho ball was kicked out to Minus and. tnkiug it cleanly, he outpaced the opposition to score, Bush converting. Ha':f-time sounded with Bush having added 13 of University's 1!) points. Minus scored again shortly after the spell, diving on tho ball after it was kicked over the lino by the forwards This time Bush failed with the kick. University kept up the nttnek and Minns just failed t.o get over. However Keeno was handy and he gathered in. to score. Bush's kick again being unsuccessful. Kcene dribbled through again and Carter dropped on tho ball after it had slipped from tho former's grasp. Keene missed an easy kick. The University pack initiated a sweeping lush which end.-'d in Linton scoring. Bush ma do no mistake with the kick. Shortly afterwards Linton scored his socond try after a forward rush. Bush's kick was unsuccessful. The game ended prior to the stipulated time the score I eing;—University. 30: Grafton. 0, Mr. W. .T, Thompson was referee. RESULTS IN LOWER GRADES. Following are the results of lower grade matches on Saturday:— Senior Grade B.—Marathon. 20, Suburbs. 5; Tramways, in. North Shore. 9: Otahuhu. 11. University B, ?: Parnell, 0. Kingsland, 3. Second Grade.—Grammar A won by default from Hatiraki United: Public Works. '24, Papatoctoe, ti; Grammar, 0, Marathon, 8: Grafton, 8, University A. 6; Ponsonby, 15. Manukau. 9 Third Grade Open.—Penrose, 11. North Shore. 0: Panmure won from Otahuhu by default; Public Works, '24, Pnpatoetoe. 6. Third Grade Intermediate. —Grafton. Norfhcote B. 5: Northcote A. (>. Kin calami. 3; Y.M.C.A.. '2O. Grammar. 0: City, 9. Takapuna. 3: Parnell. C. Technical Old 5 ; Foil rln Grade.—Papatoefoe, 25, Parnell. 0; Technical Old Boys. 17. Newton. 0: Grafton, lti, Penrose, 0; Marathon. 0. Y.M.C.A., 0: M'l nukaii A. '2f>. Panmure. o. Fifth Grade.—Otahuhu, 11. F.llerslio. 0; Ponsonby, 3. Manukau, 0: Technical Old Boys. 5. Eden. 0 Sixth Grade.—Marist. (i. Parnell. 5: Manuka". '2l. PapMoetoe. 0. Seventh Grade.—Eden. '2o, Manukau, 0; Otahuhu. 3. Ponsonby 3. Secondary Schools.—Second pradct Tech' nical College. S. Mount Albeit Grammar, n. Third Trade: Auckland Grammar A. 10. Mount Albert Grammar B. 3: Auckland Grammar B. 0. Takapuna Grammar 0: Mount Albert Grammar A. 9. Auckland Grammar C. 3 Fourth grade: Mount Albert A, 5. Grammar D. 0: Technical ColIp'/o. Mount Albert Grammar B. 3. Fifth grade: Takapuna Grammar A. 10. Auckland Grammar D. 0: Technical College A. 0. Takapuna Grammar B. 3. CONTESTS IX COUNTRY. MASSEY CHALLENGE CUP. WAIUKU DEFEATS WAIKARE.

Rugby football competitions were continned iu the country centres or. Saturday, and the following results were telegraphed bv correspondents of the Herald*—Wainktt.—The first match for Ihc Massey Challenge Cup took place at Waiuku lictwccii the Waiuku XJnion s rcpresentalivcs and the AVaiktiru L-iiioil s repreaentativps. Wauku won by 14 points to 3. Heavy rain had made the ground very wet and the teams could do little more than engage in loose dribbling rushes. From a lineout a yard from kare's gonl-line Waiuku secured (lie ball and Alf James dived over at the corner, opening the score with an unconverted .try. In the second half a loose rush by Waiuku ended in Harvey scoring near the posts and Bishop converted. Waiuku ag.uu secured and Atger dived tl rough at the corner Waikare attacked vigorously and hustled Waiuku back against its goal-line. Here Waiuku infringed in the scrum, and from a convenient angle Auptin goaled for Waikare. Just on the call ol time Waiuku broke through in a loose rush and Mas sc > ninped up the ball to cover another JOjds, scoring a final try: Waiuku, IS; TVinkare. Mr W. J. Short refereed. At dinner subseonently the cup was presented to the winning team by the donor. Mr. .1. AMBukekohe.—Seniors (Pol l o c kCini). Un 1 led. li- Patumahoe. 3; Rambers. 20. "hite btar. 0* Juniors- Ramblers won by default fiom ratumahoc• High School won by dc fil > lU from Wu.ai._Pa; Wesley College won by dct'onsonby juniors. 15 Manucontinued in wretched woatlier rain falhnß throughout the afternoon, besu tb w ere .- Seniors- Leamington and Lnited drew, no score juniors. Ilautapu. 17 beat Ma ang, •i Kaipski 3. beat Leamington. 0: LhK'.d, Tuuranga and Matamata Rugby ' itives v■ lis played here m w.t w>-it.-r 'I lu? ground was rodder, -inn the conditions hampered the backs,„ attacking efforts were restricted to a nnni mum The forwards dominated tho play right through. Tauranga won by 11 points to 5. Tries for the winners were registered bv K. Mirrielees, H. Kelly. Vv. ruriicr unci K lies. One trv was converted by Tiur'itu. Moore scored fur Matamata. and [■'ausett converted. Mr. t . W arner was re force \ curtain raiser between the .Matamaia and Tauranga High School teams was won li." Tauranga by lS pouits to 0 O. Douglas M. Ilartnctt. I\. Mackrell 1. lohnston M. Pearson and K. Whitworth scored for Tauranga Mr Davison was referee. Opotiki.—Opotiki again successfully dofended the Ilurnnui-Apanui Memorial Shield against the Apa.iui representatives The ga'i-o was i-laycd .11 wet weather and there was a small attendance Ine visitors bad a L'ood lot of foiwarcl:,. who kept Opotiki .♦oi-i'-untly en the de.cncc pP° ,u ;} ' *ic\'pd ciT -»: v; I'.bijOat innrccilately the ball went ovf'r lint line. I'arkin.-on faUing on it to ope.". Upoi'.kis score. L'oj s kick Inisstd. .Soor. Pitcrv-ard'. tne ball went from O Rbic : -- to '!'. L'Sol:. arid on to tox. Who eroded tho line. Foy added the cx ra •lO'iits. Apuuui listt ho he.-er of 1...0 atttr the change over, and Wn ker broke Rway and transferred to Koirn, who .ecrued. Callaglian converting. C BlacK hicj ed, a Bre.it goal from a penalty, ina.v.rg the o'l-i-timc scores:-Opotiki II; Apaiim, 5. 1 ct.aKy kicks enabled Opotiki to again press Apanui. C. Black passed to I Black, v.ho put ill a fine run and scored. I ho kick at goal missed. The final scores wcre:-Opo-Tiki. 11; Apanui, 5. Morrinsvillo. —The Marshall Cup competition was commenced. Results :--lerriers, 17, Tatuiinui. 9; Kcreone. 1»;. UiiiicU. 3. Juniors: Springdale. C, United 0: Keicone, 3,' Tahuna. 3; Kiwitahi, 9. Terriers, 0. Te Aroha. —Of the four representative matches played by the Piako R«£''l Union threo were <von and one drawn. Ihc conditions were the worst possible and all the games were played in drenching with the water lying in great pools on the ground. The Piako seniors played ! 1)0 Hauraki Plains team at Ngalea, winning by G to 0. I-'roni the first (he match resolved itself into a forward game, this being tho only play possible under the wretched conditions. P. McLaren scored for Piako in the first quarter and D. McLaren in the last. Piako juniors played Hauraki Plains at 1* Aroha io a bard, ealid came. A

draw was truly indicative of tho game, which was also marred by the heavy rains. Tho Piako third grade representatives beat Paeroa by 6 points to 3 at To Aroha. For Piako Itowe scored two unconverted tries, and for I'aeroa Edwards scored an unconverted try. Tho Piako School representatives beat Hauraki Plains at Te Aroha by 9 points to 0. The three unconverted tries that made up Piako's score wprc contributed by Methcrell, Maddren and Sampson. Franklin.—The Franklin Ifugby Union's third grade representatives, to compete in tho South Auckland Union's third crado competition, starting on July '27. have been selected as follows Fullback. A. C'athcnrt (Onewhero) : threequurters, K. Monro (Pokeno). B. Muher (Pokeno), M. Best (Boinbay); five-eighths, D. Pitt, (Pokeno), B. Kirkwood (Te Kohanga); half. M Tinnier (Pokeno); rover, E. Carter (Bombay); forwards, S. Muckey (Pokeno), E. Hinton (Pokeno), C. Ilayward (Pokeno), J. McIJroy (Pokeno), Ci. Foote (Bombay), H. Flay (Boinbay), 1,. McGuire (Pukekawa). Emergencies: Bucks. P. Carfcr (Bombay), N. f > ratt, (Pokeno): forwards, P. Aldridgc (Pokeno), Miller (Pokeno). Burgiiville.—The Xorthcni Wairoa [Jtigby Union's football games were played in wet' weather. Ucsulls:—Seniors: United, 8, Kuawai, 0- Dargaville, !) Xorlhern Star. J. Minamata.—The Matuniata and Hamilton junior representative teams and at Matuniata, rain falling heavily almost throughout the match. Hamilton wast the more clever side, hut persisted in parsing until too late in the game. On the other hand (he home team kept the ball down aiid proved victors in a hard and exciting g.mio by 12 points to ti. For Matamata Fitzgerald kicked three penally goals and C.unu scored a try. For Hamilton Whittaker and Clough scored tries Te Awainuti".—Unusually heavy rain marred the Waipa Ifugby Union's competitions and all junior and third grade contests were abandoned Only one senior contest was played at headquarters. Korakomii defeating Mangahoe by 12 points (tries by 11. Telfer (2). Taylor and Turner), to 5 (try by McKenzie, converted by X. Jackson). The Te Awamntu seniors sustained (heir first defeat of the senson, being beaten by Waikeria at Waikeria bv :{ points to 0 Xgatunui defaulted to Rovers. At Pirongiii, the home team drew with United seniors, no score. Whangaiei.—The Ifugby games were played to-day iu bad weather. Results:—Seuiois: Manngakarauiea, 1.1, Mangakahia, !); City. t>, Portlaifd, Hikurangi, lit. Old Boys, Juniors: Whakapara, 0, High School, 0; Horabora, (i, Onerahi. 0. Third Grade: High School A. 5. Old Boys, 0; Onerahi. 8. High School C. 3. GAMES IX THE SOUTH. [BY TKI.EGn.VPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington.—Athletic. P. Oriental. 3; University. ti, Wellington. 0; Berhanipore. ti. Old Boys. 0: Petono, 11. Marist, 3; Eastbourne. li, Poucke. 0 Tho result of tho Pouekc-Eastbourno match considerably improves University'-* chances for the championship. Christchureh.—Merivale, 20, Linwood. It; Albion. 0, West Christ church Old Boys, 0; University, 11. Sydenham, S; Christchureh. 9, Old Boys, !). Dunedin. —University A, 13, Taieri, i); University B, 11, Pirates 8; Alhanibra, 10, Union, 5; Knikorai, 3. Southern, 0; Dunedin, 12. Zingari 11. COLLEGE RUGBY. MT. ALBERT BEATS TAKAPUNA Mount Albert Grammar nlayed Takapuna Grammar in tho secondary schools' senior Rugby competition on Saturday. Tho game was very even throughout with Takapuna doing tho bulk of (he attacking in the first spell. From then onwards Mount Albert was the slightly better team and finished up with the score 11—3 iu its favour The other two senior matches. Sacred Heart v. Auckland Grammar A. and King's College v. Auckland Grammar B. were postponed owing to the weather conditions. BOXING. FEATHER-WEIGHT CONTEST. MATT HATTON KNOCKED OUT. [dy TELEGRAPH. —OWN COR respondent. *J XF.W PLYMOUTH, Sunday. T. Donovan, of Wnitara, knocked out Malt Hatton, of Auckland, in the third round of a feather-weight boxing contest here last evening. TOURNEY AT HAMILTON. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] HAMILTON, Sunday. A large number of entries have been received lor tho Frnnkton Boxing Association'* amateur tournament, to be conducted at Hamilton on July 22. It i* anticipated that there will be keen contests. YACHTING. POINT CHEVALIER CLUB. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. Tho Point Chevalier Sailing Club held its annual presentation of prizes and dance in the clubhouse on Saturday evening. There was a very largo attendance of members and visitors, including representatives from all the local yacht and launch clubs. The commodore, Mr. W. Allan, extended a v/olcomo to the visitors, and called upon the vice-patron. Mr. J. Fletcher. M.P.. to distribute the trophies. In doins so Mr. Fletcher said he had made a. special journey from Wellington to be present at the club's prize nicht. He added that there no doubt the various yacht clubs which fostered the sport were doing wonderful work, and he hoped they would long continue to do so. Mr. Fletcher personally congratulated tho winners on their success and made special reference to Ihc fact that Mr. A. Willelts. owner of Mistral, and skipper of Avnlon, which brought the Sanders Cup back to- Auckland, was a member of Iho Point Chevalier Club. The most important trophies were won by the following:—Dixieland Cup. Sea Pixie; Rawhiti Cup. Matariki: Cargill Cup. Sea Elf-. Lupfon Cup. champion points flag find Hallyburlon Johnstone Cup. Mi.-.tral; Spiers Cup, Matariki. A presentation of a piece of crystal was made to Miss L. Stenbeck, in appreciation of the services rendered by her durintr Iho year as a member of tho social committee. CYCLING. MANUKAU AMATEUR CLUB. The Manukau Amateur Cycling Club was able to conduct its two road races on Saturday in spile of the torrential vain during the earlier part of (ho afternoon. Six juniors competed in the SJ-mi!cs race, and all finished, the event resulting as follows:E. Hall. 2js. I; 11. V 7. Gordon, 2m 10s. 2: C Beart, lm 50s, 3. _ Fastest time, lfini ' 225, was recorded by E. Hall. 2os, virtual scratch. The seniors, of whom K> competed, were very fortunate, for the rain ceased just before their 22-miles time trial commenced. Competitors drew for starting positions and were despatched at intervals of 30s. Each rider had to do the four laps of the Mangere circuit unpaced. Whitton rode with marked distinction, breaking his old record of 58m 37s and finishing second on the pealed handicap run in conjunction with (he race. Tho placed riders on time were:—J. Whitten, scr. .Win lis, 1; H. I'. Dwight, lm. GOm 325. 2: J. If. Wade, lm, GOm 555. 3: L. G.J Pinfold, lm los, dim 12s. i : L. B. Roberts. I 15a, Glm 28s, 5: R. G. Foubialcr. 10s. t'>2m j 355. On the sealed handicap the order was as follows:—II. Borland. 8m 30s, actual riding time, Mm 51s, 1: J. Whittcn, ecr, 58m lis. 2. L. G. Pinfold, lm 15s, film 12s 3; If. It Dwight. lm. GOm 325. 4: 1). Fletcher. Gin, li.jm 51s. 5: J. 11. Wade, Im. GOm 555. 0. . THE AUCKLAND CLUB. The Auckland Cycle Club held a four-lap race of 25 miles on Saturday. The event j started and finished at the Mangere Bridge. Owing to (he heavy rain early in the after- I noon only seven competed. The oulstand-l ing feature of tho event was the fine riding of Ihe scratch man. J. Lindop. who had a lone ride throughout, ittst failing to calc'i t!u< leaders, who finished with only 70y<ls ti spare. The'r.ucccssfnl riders we'e:— F. Poller. 3rn IWs, I: F. Lowdne?. lm 30s, 2; W. Archer, 3m 3 ri s, 3; X. Healcy, sm, -I. Fastest timo went to J. Lindop, acr. in GOm ss. BASKETBALL. POSTPONEMENT OF MATCHES. All matches under (he control of the Auckland Basketball Association were postponed ou Saturday, on? account of tho wet weather. , A match pla ved between I lie lauvnnga and Matamata High School teams at, Tauraugo, was keenly contested, and resulted in a wiu for Matamata by 8 goals to 7« j