FOOTBALL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7866, 31 July 1911, Page 6

FOOTBALL

THE RUGBY GAME ATHXETIC 'WIN' MIOJI ST JAMES. A FIERCE BATTLE. MEIiBOSK BEATEN BY COLLEGE. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Athletic 3 St. James 0 Petone 16 Wellington 3 Poneke ....—. 3 Southern 0 Victoria College 3 Melrose 0 Oriental 44 Old Boys 5 Thoro was a crowd of some 4000 people at Athletic Park on Saturday to see the Atldotic-St. .Limes match, to which a special interest attached by virtue of the effect the result might have on ,the positions of the leading teams in tho championship tourney. Athletic scored a meritorious vein by three points a brilliant try—to nil, so that St. James and Oriental arc now on even terms, with. Athletic next in order qAo point holiind them. In all probability the match between. EL James and Oriental, still to bo played, will decide which of tho two .teams will win. tho championship for spabod. 1911- Tho surprise of tho day was the ■win. scored by Victoria College over MelToso. No ono will begrudge tho College loon, their win—it is their first for the season—ospcdaily as on tho play they ifrilly deserved it, Ponoko beat Southern .alter a grim contest in which the honours woio not ail with tho winners. I’o■tono beat Wellington comfortably, and / Orica Lai rom-ped over Old Boys.

following table shows tho position. the .senior tournament: Champ.

i jjV>TV>~yrin g aro accounts of tho matches oil Saturday.— yrm,imc-T. ST. JAMES. gt*.. James suffered their third defeat of .thoeoasoa on Saturday, this time at tho of Athletic. The blue and blacks played a very fiery, fast forward game, and tho-St. dames backs were frequently fbnsiO&d bribe brilliant footwork of tho {fast blue' vanguard. Therein lay tho jAthletic's superiority, and, although ’their backs wore not so good all round as tho St- James lot, it was not a backs day. Tho result wasva- win for the blues Tjy 3 points to- -nil. Athletic von tho -toss and St. James picked off against a bright sun. Tho first lino-out was formed at half way , ana ;tho first timo tho forwards met the blues got away with tho ball at too. A 'run down the left wing by Cook gave St. James control of the game for long t enough to move the scone of play to the blues’ twenty-five, but a free kick to the defenders sent tho reds back to midfield again. Tho ball * was tossed out very badly to Cook, but ho got hold of it all 1 right and beat all opponents until, he met Cunningham. He did not attempt to pass him but kicked over his head. Tho kick was tho least bit too hard, how-j aver, and the leather rolled to tho dead ball line. Soon after tho kick out the| : blue forwards came from half way on an] irresistible dribbling rush, stopped very* lucidly by Harry Roberts, who dropped on the. ball half a dozen yards from his own line.' The blue forwards wore play-* ing a wonderful game, using their feet] cleverly, but their backs' play was very: streaky. A series of forward dashes took tho ball down to the St. James twenty-five, and thero was some perfect dribbling -work by the blues approaching the line until Gosling kicked the ball too. hard and a force down was the only re-i suit when/ a try seemed a certainty. Thej St. James forwards retorted with an! exactly similar movement which took* •them 'into the blues' twenty-five, but asi .soon as the blue forwards caught up with the game they drove St, James back] do their own quarter again. Sbn Wilson ;had a shot from a mark, but tho rangej fwas long and tho ball heavy. Tho blues; i. remained on tho offensive until Cook; radded a new interest to the game by al-i omost getting away' wifh no one to chasel 'him. Ho failed to gather in the ball,! however, and safe line kicking by! 3£clkmald gave tho blues emeo more anj .attacking position. Some nippy short (passes started by HcVay twenty yards (from the lino ended in Rangi Wilson getting a good pass from Madden and .scoring practically unopposed. Sim- Wih for failed to- goal. Athletic *— ■SL James-•Tho-drop out was returned to Thomas] *\rho failed to get his kick away, and a r gafrrrrm was formed again on tho reds', Ene. Cook mad© a diversion by breaking away well and passing to Hckita whem tackled. Tho latter had a good chance fc> score if ho had run, but ho hesitated, jmd was caught after going some forty 1 yards. Ho had already taken the ball into the blues' twenty-five, however, but an unfair tackle by a St. James back cost a penalty which let the blues out itga-fn. Their forwards attacked again, tend another failure by Thomas gave a five-yards scrum. , A hot scramble entfrtied in front of St. James goal* but MofTrtt marked a high kick well and brought hds side relief. St. James had- one chance from a mark in front of goal by E. "■Roberta, but Clarke's shot wont wide. A few seconds later the blues were attacking fiercely in tho reds' twenty-fivo. but a splendid Jusli was stopped by a throw forward. Half-time ended with tho play In mid-field. When the teams came on in tho second spoil tho sun. was still troublesome to the side playing against it—this time Athletic. Frequent long kicks and line outs wore tho chief features of the play for the first few minutes, and tho advantage was with the rod and whites. Tho blue forwards asserted themselves presently. however, and they had St, James defending busily, when Hekita relieved the tension with a mark. The fight raged up and down tho field several times, but neither side had a real chance of scoring in a quarter of an hour of play that was very fast and hard. Then St. Jaxnos had a turn at attacking, throwing tho ball about really well, anil the two Roberts in turn were within feet of scoring. A lively scramble followed in front of tho blues' goal, but B, McDonald got away a brilliant kick which found touch at half way. The St. James forwards, fighting like tigers, brought the ball back again, and Roberts flicked out a good pass to Cook. Ho attempted his occasional hurdling tactics, but was -brought down. Tho reds kept up the pressure, but in tho cud tho blues, led by Riingi Wilson, got away with tho ball at too, and -gave tho side tho best of tho positions. From a free kick for offside play Hang! Wilson tried ineffectually at goal. Blues again pressed strongly by forward dribbling and passing rushes, and there was a series of fierce close-packed struggles on tho reds' Hue. Tho strenuous play told its tale, and tho gam© hod to be frequently stopped l for men hurt. Cook was sent away with a fair chance, by a cross kick from E. Roberts, but Cunningham stopped him well, and Sim Wilson sent tho ball into touch at half-way. St. James, who were for the moment playing tho better all- • round game, attacked again chiefly by their forwards, but a free kick gav© tho

Ijlikls relief. Neither nitlo had any advantage v.lk-h jia-sido was called, Mr L. Simpson ha<l a busy time as referee. PETONE v. WELLINGTON. Petone took /the field with only fourteen men against Wellington, whoso ranks included a number of third-class players. The yellows, with a bright stux in their faces, held their own at first, but in the second spell wont to pieces. From the kick-off they attacked promisingly, and were repeatedly assisted by iioyd missing his pass in the blues rushes. A penalty enabled Lambert to have a shot, but his kick went three inches on the wrong side of a l»ost. Then Uoyd missed a difficult pass, but picked up and sent to Ashton, who in .turn missed. With the yellows charging him he got flustered and tried to send the ball out. Instead, however, he kicked bade towards his own line. His opponents got there first, and Carr got over with tho ball. No goal resulted. Wellington - - j* .{fry passing rushes Petone got tho ball down the held and over Wellingtons line. A scrum five yards out followed, from which tho Petone half, llainsden, gut possession and ran over. No goal. Petone - - 3 Wellington • 3 Wellington again attacked, but a great speculator of .Daly's sent them back. At half-time the scores were equal. Early in tho second spell Daley was robbed -of a try by unluckily knocking on. Por a time Wellington had the best of matters. Tho blue backs were too sure in their tackling, however, and presently there was only one team in it, though Lambert continued to keep a defence on his side of the field, F. Byan made an opening, and his well-judged kick enabled Parker, who had somehow got up from full-b;H*k to tho front, to score Petone’s second try. Ashton converted. Petone ——— 8 Wellington —-*——--—••• 3 Soon afterwards Dent sent tho ball out to iiis backs, who passed it along their line with machino-Uko accuracy, and Daley finally sprinted across. No goal. Tlio final score happened through Can* being smothered behind his own goal line, ami being unable to get hold of tho hall, Ramsden had only to fall on it to count a try. Ashton ■ found the goal again, and tho game ended: Petono —~ 1C ■Wellington —— 3 Mr E. Trcgcar was referee. BQNEKE v. SOUTHERN. The good luck which, has attended Ponoko so faithfully throughout the present season remained with them on Saturday and to this fact, rather than to superior play on their part, they owe their victory over the hard-fighting and rapidly improving Southern pack- As tho score—Poneko 3, Southern o—indicates,0 —indicates, the game was decidedly even; and on the day's play Southern should undoubtedly have won. They had really hard luck in losing the services of Bradley so early in the game. That player, who had been giving Ponekc a great deal of trouble, came into violent collision with another man, the impact rendering both liors do combat. The fatter was able to continue playing, but Bnidley, badly cut about the face in tho vicinity of tho ear, had to bo removed from tho field, and was attended by some members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. His place was taken ,by Johnston, who played aj really good game.. . * Poneke kicked oft with the sun in then” eyes and after a few exchanges play set-t tied down at half-way, where, after some* hard fighting, Bradley started a danger-* ous rush, which terminated in McDonald* being thrown- into touch when near Pon-i eko’s lino. Prom tho lino-out Poneko: rushed the ball to beyond the half-way 'and then slowly worked up till they were} almost on Southern’s line. Here a; Scrum took place and a long lock toi touch near half-way relieved the pressure. Ponoko returned again and Gardiner, who made a fast, tricky run along the line, was stopped just in time. A few [moments afterwards the maroons were compelled to force. Poneke continued to attack persistently, but the tackling o£ Southern, especially that of tho forwards,} ■gave thein very few chances. Finally, [Gardiner sent in a high kick from half-i way and followed up fast. W. Capper at;iompted to take a mark, but missedi- and Gardiner, taking tho bail on the bounce, ran in unopposed and scored a rather pretty if somewhat lucky try. The kick at goal failedPoneke .....——■ 3 Southern 0 Southern cam© away with a dash after ( this, and , their forwards, playing splendidly together, hemmed Poneke uu in their own twenty-five for some consid-{ erable time. Campbell, on one occasion* was stopped when all but over the line, A free kick brought relief to Poneke, but 'save for a few short excursions into the maroons’ territory, they were kept busily defending for the remainder of the epclL 1 I Southern forced the paco in tho early (stages of the second spell and in the first [few minutes were* awarded a free kick in a favourable position, but W. Capper [missed tho cross-bar by inches. Southern (maintained a great 'pace and their for* Awards swept everything before them, and feme after time a kick to the lino or a mark saved Poneko when a score seemed inevitable. The maroons, however, minus tho brilliant Bradley, seemed unable to consummate their attacks with a score. Poneko did very little attacking and when, they did they did not often get _ far, the {deadly tackling of iho other side being [altogether too much for them. Johnston nipped a promising Poneko attack in tho (bud by cleverly intercepting a pass from sTUyard, and quick uork by Prendevilie (saved Poneke from another tight corner. Shortly after, whilo Southern were vigorously attacking in Poncke’s twenty-five, Johnson picked the ball up smartly and dived for tho lino. He reached within a foot or so of his objective when half a dozen pairs of Poneke hands'' arrested his progress. Poneko broke away after this, but after a brief space were forced back to their own territory,/ where they were still defending when the final whistle sounded. Mr F. Laws was referee.

VICTORIA COLLEGE v. MELROSE. If the wearers of the green jersey had played throughout the season as they did on Saturday some of the teams who at present stand high/on tho championship list might have been occupying diiforent places. Victoria College played a really good -game, and their efforts were rewarded by Melrose being beaten # by 3 points to 0. This is tho first victory which tho Collegians have obtained this year. Tho. game was pretty fast, and the College backs frequently indulged in good passing bouts. Tho Melrosians, however, were a little superior in tho forward division. The opening stages-of the game wore wholly in favour of Victoria College, who made things decidedly uncomfortable for their opponents. Fair was tho man who recorded the College score, he receiving a pass which Poanga took from Ryan. The try—scored at tho corner—was a very good ono and was a credit to tho man who obtained it. Ryan took the kick, but tho ball just failed to go over tho posts. College 3, Melrose 0. Two or throe times after this Fair made great efforts to increase the score, but each time ho had hard luck. Towards the close of tho spell Melrose shifted the soeno of play to tho College end of the field. For infringements W, Marshall had two shots at goal, and on. each' occasion he missed.

On resumption of the game in tho next spoil Melrose assumed tho offensive and carried the leather down field in good style, but the defence of tho greens was too sound to be easily broken down. During this half Church (Melrose) had to go off on account of injury and McGuinness came on in his place. Time and again College hurled themselves at the Melrose line, and the reds were greatly pnt to it to keep them out. It was really by only small mistakes that Victoria College. did not obtain at least three, more

tries.* Melrose tried hard to score as the game was drawing to a close, and once the score was nearly made equal. W. Marshall took a free kick which was awarded Melrose, but the ball struck the post. College recovered what ground they had lost, and were on the attack when the whistle sounded "‘no side/' Mr Thompson was referee. ORIENTAL v. OLD BOYS.

The game on Karori Park between Orion hil and Old Boys may be summed up in ono brief phrase, a constant succession of tries all on one side. Oriental took charge right from the very start, and steadily added to their score until it stood at the very respectable total of ■l4 to nil with only a few moments to go to the end of the game. Then they cased off, and Old Boys obviated some of tho bitterness of defeat by putting on. 5. Tho first try of the game was secured by Roberts, Kinvig converting without difficulty. Soon after Sturrock marked in front of Old Boys’ goal anrl Kinvig was again successful with the kick. Tries were then obtained in fairly rapid order by McKoowen, Roberts, Matheson, and Sturrock, the two first being converted by Kinvig and Matheson respectively. Half time found Oriental with 24 up, and the second spell was pretty much a repetition of the first. Six tries were obtained with very little trouble. Sturrock and Matheson got two more each, and Perry and Little each secured one. Little’s try was converted by McLeod. Tho solitary try notched by Old Boys was tho work of Fordham. It was converted by Drake. Thus the game ended with the scores standing Oriental 44 'Old Boys - 5 Air W. J. Meredith was the referee. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. WiaXINGTON BEAT PETONE. By beating Petone at the Athletic Park on Saturday the 'Wellington juniors won tho championship tourney for their classThey showed themselves a well-trained, well-coached team, especially in tho forwards, and they thoroughly deserved their win over a heavier and individually stronger Petone team. Some of the tao ticv4 displayed by the black and gold forwards were clever enough to pass muster in a first-class game, and it was their persistent combined work which won on tho day. The blue backs showed their quality very early in the game, and the try scored by Joe Ryan was exceedingly well played lor. But from that out Wellington had all the best of the disturbance. Playing a couple of wingers the yellow forwards had tho Petone backs in chancery practically all the time. They never succeeded in scoring a try, but time and again they were so near it that it seemed impossible that the blues could keep them oat. Tho first spell—a rather dull three-quarters of an hour —ended with tho score 3—o in Petone’s favour, but. in the second it was at once evident that tho yellows with their fair share of luck ought to win. Their score of six points was made up of two goals kicked by Sheridan,' Ijbth from penalties. Mr R. Fordyce was referee. Old Boys were defeated. ‘ by Southern by 37 ..points to 7. Oriental (11) defeated. Poneke (8). Smith, Finlay, and Sa-ndlo scored tries for the winners, and Sandlo converted one. Par Poneke Wagon scored a try, which he converted, and Wilkins kicked a penalty goal. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. Tho junior selectors, Messrs Welch, Burns and Fraser, have selected the foi[lowiug team to represent Wellington in {the match to be played against a WaiIrarapa junior fifteen at Carterton nest !Saturday: Full-back, Sheridan (Wellington). three-quarters, Durie (Wellington), E. Ryan (Petone), Warner (Seitvryn); ' five-eighths, Whitley (Petone), JSliffe (St. John’s); half-back, (Southern); wing-forward, Roberts, Sel-j *wyn); forwards, Guthrie (Petone), Mc-< Hwraith (Oriental), Fisher (Petone), O’Leary (St. James). Miller and Cotter IVVellington), Luoni (Athletic). Emergencies—Whitcrod (Southern), Smythe .(Wellington), Eberhardt (Selwyn), A„ [Parker (Southern), Wilton (Selwyn), Bating (St. John’s), Mooney (Petone). I AD M. Welch will manage the team on ‘tour, and players selected who may bo "unable to make the trip should advise 'him at-once, I • . THE GAME ELSEWHERE REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. AUCKLAND DRAW WITH NORTH ISLAND COUNTRY TEAM. FE.*SS ASSOCIATION. ' AUCKLAND, July 29. ; The first match of the combined North island country unions’ representative [team was played here to-day in rainy weather, the ground being very muddy.i [The country team made a good showing,! [and in the final quarter were getting the. best of Auckland. The game finally fended in a draw, each side scoring 8 points, . Auckland played with the wind in the first quarter, but the countrymen’s cletfenc© was sound and no score resulted., ,In tho second quarter the visitors openled up an attack from the silly side of the scrum near touch. The ball went across field through the hands of Montgomery, Morgan, Lennard, and Downing, until Barry finally received and scored. McKenzie converted. A few moments later Auckland forwards carried play to the visitors’ line, where Power picked up and passed out to McGregor, who sent on .to Stewart, and the latter scored a try, which O’Leary converted, and half-time was called with the score—s all. Auckland got in the lead in the third quarter and Harper picked up out of a loose rush and passed to McGregor, who sent it on to W. IlaiL and tho latter got across near touch in goal by sheer strength. The kick at goal failed. When the teams changed over for tho final quarter tho visitors had tho advantage of the wind, and Auckland had an anxious time. Numerous attempts to cross the line* failed, until just on time, when Barry scored from a hard kick serosa tho line. Tho lack at goal failed, and the game ended—Country 8 points, Auckland 8 points. All tho scoring for the country team was done by Wairarapa -players. WANGANUI v. RANGITIKBI. PRESS ASSOCIATION’. WANGANUI, July 30. In the Rugby match between Wanganui and Rangitikei, tho former won by 14 points to 3. Percival, Coutts, Schmidt, and Cunningham scored tries, Phillips converting one. Wilson scored for Rangitikei. In tho first spell Campion and • Percival were injured, and had to retire. Southcombc, the crack Wanganui back, is at present out of the game through injuries. HQEOWHENUA BEAT MANAWATU. A RUNAWAY VICTORY. SPECIAL TO THE " TDIES/* . PALMERSTON, July 29. The return representative football match Horowhonua v. Manawatu resulted in a runaway victory for Horowhenua by 26 points to 8. The game was not interesting exojpr for occasional flashes of good concerted play by the visitors, who were superior in every lepartmoat of the game. Manawatu opened with a slight lead, but soon lost any dash they, had, and the end of the first spell saw the Maoris well in the lead. They gradually increased their advantage and piled up quite a formidable margin before the whistle sounded. For the winners tries were scor-

ed by Jacob, M. Winiata. Rawiri, Reid, and Ilopa. Rawiri was in good form at place kicking, converting throe trios, and kicking a goal from a penalty. For Manawatu McKeweu and Cordyre scored j After the match the selectors picked the following combined team to play against the touring native team ou Saturday next: — ' • _ Full-back, Hughes; three-quarters, Rawiri, Taylor, Utiku; five-eighths, M ; Winiata, NValdegrave; half-back, McKewen; forwards, Hopa, Arnold, Sciascia, Darkness, Reid, V- Carroll, and George; Emergencies, Wilson, Baigent, Cordyre and Ropatn. MAORIS BEAT POVERTY BAY. PBEBS ASSOCIATION*. GISBORNE, July 36. The Maori footballers at present on tour met the Poverty Bay representatives on Saturday afternoon. There was fine weather, but the ground was greasy as a result of'recant rain. Tho local team was by no means a representative one. several experimo its being tried in its personnel by introducing junior players- The visitors showed excellent combination in the lack division, .»nd eventually won rather easily by 39 points to 6. IN WAIRARAPA. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. SPECIAL TO THE "TniEß.” MASTERTON. July 30. A match was played at Carterton on Saturday between the North and the South Wairarapa senior teams, the former winning by 12 points to 6. Spademan, Wilkiiison, and F. Groube scored tries for north, and Miller lacked a l>onalty goal- Thompson scared two tries for south. A j union match lie tween North and South Wairarapa was also played at Carterton, North being again victorious, this time by 6 points to 3, Gallon and A. Welch scared tries for North, and Moffa'tt for South,

. In the third-class championship Red Stair defeated Magterton by 17 points to nil, and Carterton boat Groytown 26 to 6. The following team lias boon selected to represent Wairarapa against the Maori team at Carterton on Thursday next:— Full - back, W. Brown (Gladstone); three-quarters, E. Mason (Gladstone), X). Thompson (Gladstone), K. Welch (Red Star); five-eighths, C. Groubo (Carterton), T. Ratima (Gladstone); half-back, F. Groube (Carterton); -wing- forward, A. Ross (Rod Star); forwards, Jolmeon (GLadrtono), W. King (Mastertotn), A. Miller (Red Btar), P. Bond (Carterton), A. Hodge (Gladstone), R. Spademan (Mosterfcon), F. Brough (Gaitciton); emergencies—Backs, I. Hanley (Mastexton), C. August (Carterton); forwards, Wilkinson (Mo«fcerton), Proshaw (Gladstone), and L. MeLachlan (Mastorton). Tho Wairarapa junior team to play Wellington at Cartel ton *on Saturday next is as follows:—Full-back, G. Nielsen (Dolefield); threo-quarteis, A. Pauling (Maetecrton), T. Ktrru (Groytown), A, Welch (Dsdeficdd), five-eighths, A. Tait (Liberal); J. O'Brien (Liberal); halfback, J. Basldvillo (Grey+own); wingforward, C. Gallon (Dalefiekl); forwards, A. Colder (Liberal), F. Zillwood (Dale* field), C. Welch (Red Star), A. Udy (Carterton), ‘ G. Mason (Liberal). A. Playlo (Dale-field), G. Kant (Dalefield); emergencies—forwards, Moffatt (Groytown), Blake (Carterton); backs, Donald (Liberal), and H. Playle (Dalefield). IN MANAWATU. PRESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON, July 29. Matches played to-day resulted as follow:—Senior—’Horowhenua 24 boat Manawatu 8. Junior —Palmerston 13 beat Kia Toa 3, Old Bovs 14 beat Athletic 0. Third-class—Kia Toa 37 beat Afihhtrrst 5, High School 8 beat Feilding 3. CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP. CHRISTCHURCH, July 29. Tho weather was fine though cold for the Canterbury Rugby Union’s competitions this' afternoon, niud film grounds were in fair older, though a trifle greasy .By defeating Christchurch by 13 points to 6 Albion made tho championship a certainty, as they have mow a clear lead of three points, with only one more match to play. Old Boys defeated Linwood by 12 points to 10. Merivalo had la comfortable win over Canterbury College by 20 points to 6, and Sydenham beat i Marist Brothers by 11 paints to 6. DUNEDIN RESULTS. DUNEDIN, July 30. Saturday’s .first grade football results wore—University 12, Southern. 11; Kaikox*ai 21, Union 3; Taieri Rovers’ 3, Port Chalmers nil; Zingari Richmond 23, Pirates nil; Alhambra 14, Dunedin nil. University’s lead now that the second round is entered upon is assured. Following are the championship points to Seredit of the teams:—University 22, Zingari Richmond 20, Southern 18, Kadkorai 17, Alhambra 17, Pirates 10, Union 8, .Taieri Rovers 8, Port Chalmers 6, Dimjedin. 6. NEW SOUTH WALES! BEATS ’ QUEENSLAND. (Received July 31, 0.5 a.m.) BRISBANE, July 30. In the Rugby Union match between New South Wales and Queensland the former won by IS points to 12. THE LEAGUE GAME NEW ZEALAND v. AUCKLAND. TOURING TEAM BEATEN. PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, July 30. A football match was played here yesterday under Northern Union rules between tho Now Zealand team, which recently returned from Australia and the Auckland representatives. The latter team won after a - prolonged mud scramble by 11 points to 3. Trios were scored for Auckland by Kay, Diilampre, and Waters, Asher converting one, while Buclvland scored a try for New Zealand. STRONG A ERASURES AGAINST ROUGH PLAY. (Received July 31, 0.5 am.) SYDNEY, July 30. The Rugby League officials are adopting severe measures against roughness. Many players have been suspended, including Messenger * for a week for striking an opponent. ASSOCIATION SWIFTS DEFEAT HOSPITAL. ANOTHER WIN FOR- CORINTHIANS. Swifts 4 Hospital 2 Thistle 3 Rovers 2 Corinthians 3 St. John’s f Y.M-C-A 3 Wanderers 0 Ramblers .......... 3 Diamonds -. w ... 2 Siaturday's games were played in ideal weather, Tho "star” game was that between Swifts and Hospital, played at Porirua, and a large number of town enthusiasts travelled out to witness it. Swifts, although soundly beaten by the Hospital men in the first round, left nothing to chance on Saturday, and ou the day’s play were decidedly the better team- Following are detailed results of tho various games : SWIFTS v. HOSPITAL. Hospital kicked off with a strong sun in their eyes. Swifts forwards immediately rushed tho ball down field, and Matheson securing, banged it into the net two minutes after play had com-

menced. Encouraged by this sudden score. Swifts entered into the game in real good, style, and after giving Gockburu a ; hot time in Hospital’s goal the bustling Matheson again found the net. Stung by this reverse. Hospital rallied and for a short time were able to attack, but, mainly through the efforts of Pyesinith and Wilson, Swifts were again on tho attack. t Cockburn, however, was very* safe, giving a fin© exhibition of goal-keeping. Swifts continued the attack, and just before half time Matheson landed his third goal, tho score reading 3 to nil in Swifts r favour. On the resumption of play Hospital attacked, but were soon driven back on their defence, and Cockburn and Hoots were given a chanco to show some lino defensive play, which earned well-merit-ed applause from the spectators. But Swifts were not to he denied, and Veseey, taking advantage of a mistake by Shand, rushed the ball into the not. Hospital, with tho oicoptiou of Hoots, Cockburn, and Phillips, up till now were playing anything but good football. Housing themselves, a fine piece of forward work saw Klliott laud a good goal. Hospital after this success played up. much better. and 'Pyrer, seizing an opportunity offered by Penlington dropping tho ball, scored their second goal. Prom tills on to the end ..play was fairly even, but no further score was made, and the Swifts left tho field winners by i goals to 2. Por tho winners, it would be hardly fair to single out any player, as better than,tho others, everybody playing well. Por Hospital, Cockburn and Hoots stood out (7,1 their own. Phillips was good at times, but he was too well watched to be anywhere near brilliant. Mr H. L. Godber controlled tho game. THISTLE v. ROVERS.

Thistle met Hovers on the Basin Eeserve before a largo attendance of the public. Hovers were the first to attack, and but for Ckvpham's display at fullback for Thistle, probably would .have scored two or throe times. thistle, when they got going, wtich was some time after the game had started, made things very warm for Hovers. Iho first goal came to Thistle's credit, McLcllan being the scorer. Play after this was ovou for a short spoil, then Ihistle scorod from a penalty luck, Asb. being responsible. This second goal reused Hovers, and their forwards combined in a good rush right down to Thistle b goalmouth, when O'Shea scored. The game now became very exciting. Hovers bustling hal'd to oven tho score, and from a corner kick Croft succeeded just on haltthe scores level at the start after tho interval, • play became interesting, and at times each goal being visited in turn. . Thistle secured tho winning goal well on in the spell, ah Hovers’ goal-keeper, in running out to a. hot shot, slipped on the toxf and Ash scored. ' There was no further score, and tho game ended after some exciting p ay with Thistle 3, Rovers 2. Por Thistle, Clapbam, Hickson, Brownlee, and Ash were very good, while toi Rovers Martin, Miller, 0 Shea, Croft, and Lowero wore the best. Mr Hayton refereed. RAJIBUBES V. DIAMONDS. (

Tills game was played at Miramar, and although tic score indicates a close game tho football of either side was not brilliant. Ramblers had nil the of matters until well on in the spell, uhen Diamonds thought it time to be up and doing; but, although they put in some good attacks, they' were unable to score. Tho first spell ended in Hamblers leading by one goal (scored by,,Hart) to nil. . Diamonds attacked from the kick-off m the second spell, and were rewarded with a goal, Lowe putting the ball through from a scramble in goal mouth. Diamonds still kept tho pressure up, and scored a somewhat lucky goal, Black being responsible. Ramblers from this on took tho game well in hand, and before time was called Sinallbone and Cross scored goals. Mr Ince refereed. CORINTHIANS v. ST. JOHN’S.

, Corinthians met and defeated St. John’s at Kelburne Bark by 3 goals to 1. Despite tho fact that tho ground was heavy, the game was fairly fast during the first spell. Corinthians were the first to h& prominent. From a good forward rush Curtis scorod with a low shot. Shortly after this score St. John’s took a turn at attacking, and through good play on the part of .Shaw and. Hayton the ball wont into the net, equalising the score. Corinthians were, however, out for a win, and after a spirited attack Ives found tho not with a good shot. The same player repeated the performance a few minutes later. Tho spell ended without further score. ’ The second spell was mainly a repetition of the first, but no further score resulted, Mr Yeoman refereed. Y.M.CJL v. WANDERERS. T.M.C.A. and Wanderers met at Duppa street, and after a decidedly poor exhibition of football Y.M.C-A. won' by 3 goals to nil. Mr B. Windley refereed. SECOND DIVISION. Wadestown beat Wanderers by 8 goals to nil. For the winners King (4), Magee, Ovorend, Kaywood, and McLeod scored. T.M.CA. defeated .St, John’s by 5 goals to 3. Y.M.C.A/s' goals were scored by McKay. Henderson and Purvis, Rovers and Brooklyn played a drawn game, each side scoring 2 goals. Brooklyn defeated Y.M.C.A. by 3 goals to nil. FIFTH DIVISION. Diarist Bros, defeated St. David’s by 16 goals to nil. , FIFTH A DIVISION. Brooklyn defeated Y.M.CA.. by 3 goals to 2. s FIFTH B. Marist Bros, defeated Rangers by 3 goals to 1. Mooney and Walsh scored for the winners. SIXTH DIVISION. Rangers and Seatonn tied, 2 alll REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. SECOND DIVISION. Tho following second division representative team has been picked to make tho journey to Blenheim to play_against Marlborough on August sth:—Goal, Whittle (Brooklyn); hacks, Warne (Wades, town), Roberts (Diamonds); half-backs. Shepherd (Wadestown), Parata (Toa), Hatcher (Wanderers); forwards. Low© (Diamonds), Kettlewoll (Wanderers), Barnett (Brooklyn), Wheldon- (Diamonds), Martin (Rovers); reserves, Beavis (Brooklyn), Magee (Wadestown). Players are requested to notify Mr Williams by tomorrow at latest if they are unable to travel. FOURTH DIVISION. Tho selectors (Messrs C. ,K. Dick, B. L. Salmon and # T. Thompson) have picked the following team to represent the fourth division clubs iu their match against Auckland on Saturday week Goal, C. Bidmead (Diamonds); fullbacks, B. Bell (South Wellington), Wilkins (Brooklyn); halves, P. Baldwin (Brooklyn), J. Coleman (Swifts), A. McIntyre (Swifts); forwards, Kellaway (Brooklyn), Temperton Leversago (Newtown Congregational), Parker (Institute), E. Guise (Swifts); reserve, Bosher (Y.M.C.A.) The team, which will be in charge of Mr C. K. Dick, will leave for Auckland by the Main Trunk express on Thursday week. BROWN SHIELD MATCH * ■■ CANTERBURY RETAINS THE SHIELD, CANTERBURY 3, MANAWATU NIL. Canterbury met Manawatu on Albans Park, Christchurch, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of tho public. Manawatu kicked off with the sun and wind behind them, and

immediately rusted play to their opponents' territory. Hughes passed to Greenwood, but Hettrick (Canterbury) relieved, and Bissett, securing, rushed the ball to the other end of the field, but Bristow cleared. Manawatu, who were playing a good combined game, again attacked, and Greenwood tested 'Webster, who, however, was equal to tin occasion with a good shot. Canterbury now attacked, but Sloman, wbo played a good defensive game throughout, cleared, and once more Manawatu made tracks for Webster. Forrest cleared in the nick of time, and set his forwards attacking, but Bristow saved brilliantly. Manawatu shifted play to midfield, where it remained’ for a time. Manawatu pressed, and from a free kick' for a foul against Hettrick Shoebridge nearly scored, the ball grazing the crossbar. This was followed by a bot shot from Hughes, Webster, however, saving brilliantly. Canterbury now combined in a passing rush, but Williams spoilt an excellent chance bv being offsideJ Canterbury came on again, and Williams, receiving tho ball in the vicinity of tbo comer flag, shot for goal; tho ball hit the uplift aud cannoned in. Canterbury 1 Manawatu 0 From the kick-off Canterbury attacked, and Williams, centring to Ward, tbo last-named player placed the ball in the net. Canterbury 2 Manawatu 0 1 Tho smell ended shortly after. Tho beginning of tho second spell saw Canterbury pressing hard, Bissett and Norman being apt to hang to the ball 100 long. Manawatu now tried tho Canterbury defence. Hearsay putting in a shot which almost beat Webster. Worsdale raced down and put in a fine shot, but Bristow gained tho applause of tho crowd for what turned out to bo the finest save of tho match. Manawatu attacked, but Greenwood's shot went wide. Canterbury shifted play to Manawatn’s end, and from the resulting play Williams scored a good goal, Canterbury Manawatu 0 Greenwood put in. a good shot, but Forrest relieved, aud the game ended with Canterbury winners by three goals to nil. . , ~ Manawatu played a plucky game, which would have been well represented if tho score had been 3 goals to 2. Forrest and Williams'played well for the homo team, Bristow, Schoman ana Moxham played best for tho visitors. Mr James B. Paton, of Wellington, acted as referee. DUNEDIN GAMES PRESS ASSOCIATION. ' DUNEDIN, July 30. The following were tho scores in irst grade matches Eoslyn-Waikan G, Christian Brothers 1; Northern 5, Southern nil; Morningtou 4, Maori HiU 2; haitaugata 3, llavensbourno 1. The senior cup teams now stand as lotlows: Iloslyn-AVaikari 18, Northern 15, Kaitangata 1-1, Morningtou 14, Christian Brothers 12„ Maori Hill 9, Bavensbourne 5, Southern 1.

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