WELLINGTON WIN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11306, 4 September 1922, Page 6

WELLINGTON WIN

AUCKLAND DEFEATED BV 19 POINTS TO 11 ' t INTERESTING GAME AT ATHLETIC PARK DOMINION ANB LOCAL MATCHES There is very little between Auckland and Wellington in Rugby representative matches, the southern province now having one win to the good. Up to date Wellington has won 19 of the 40 matches played, Auckland were successful oh 18 occasions,' two matches were drawn,' and in one the actual result was in dispute. In the ’Varsity test match tlew' Zealand scored their second victory over Sydney. Hawke’s Bay retained the Ranfurly Shield by a point victory against Bay of Plenty, Canterbury defeated Taranaki IT-13, Wanganui accounted for Golden Bay-Motueka 17-0, and Otago beat Southland 14-10. Wellington Juniors defeated Canterbury by 9 points to S; in the North Island final for the Moascar Cup Auckland Grammar beat Wanganui Technical 14-6, and now have ts play the South Island champions, Southland High Sohool. Some interesting Association, League, and hockey matches were played, of which details will be found in our sporting columns. RESULTS AT A GLANCE RUGBY. * T~ Wellington 19 N.Z. 'Varsities 21 ■ Auckland ii Sydney 'Varsity 11 Hawke’s Bay 17 Wanganui 17 . Bay of Plenty 16 Gcloon Bay-Motueka ... 0 Canterbury 17 Otago 14 Taranaki 13 Southland 10 Wellington Junior 9 Auckland Grammar ... 14 Canterbury 5 Wanganui Technical ... 6

There was a time when the match, between the Auckland and Wellington representative teams was the match of the year, but that is not now. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that at the final championship match between Poneke and Petone on Saturday week there was an attendance of 16,000 people at the Athletic Park, and on Saturday there was only half that number. It is true that a lot of . enthusiasm had been worked up over the former game, which accounted for the wonderful attendance, but in the past the association of the names . Auckland and Wellington. at Rugby football was sufficient to guarantee enthusiasm of the keenest variety and barracking of the approved order, Of course, there are reasons in plenty for the lack of enthusiasm this season. The performances of the ' Wellington team so far have not been of that high order of merit as to cause local enthusiasts to feel very elated, and the Aucklanders, in their tour up and down New Zealand, have been easy proposi- ' tions for the representatives of the other bigger unions. It is not the province of this writer to explain why these things are so—the statement of the .facts • are sufficient at this stage. The game itself, was unsatisfactory, mainly from the fact that the onlookers could work up but little enthusiasm in it. The feeling seemed to be in . the air that it did not matter a great deal which team won the’match,, and the further the play went the deeper was this impression. In the first half the exchanges - were .colourless'-most. *of the time, the movements likely to result in good Rugby generally failing to have, that finish .that proolaime the players to be artists in their respective positions. In the second half—especially in the last thirty minutes there was a lot of sparkle in the play, the passing, kicking, running and tackling all being of a high order, and generally the crowd were sent away from the Athletic Park m a good humour.’ The Wellington team, for some unaccountable reason, have not been, giving a fair reflex in representative matches of the standard of the game in the charm pionship inarches.’ There is no gainsaying tho fact that the play for the Swinson Gup has been keen and eatisfaclory, and why the selected plajers have not reproduced their form in the representative matches is hard to understand. The Aucklanders have been playing a game of their own for the last five or six years, and they are finding it hard to fail into lino with what prevails in other parts of New Zealand. These things seem tho factors that have roil need the Auckland amd Wellington representative teams to their present level, but there are better tiroes ahead. THE TEAMS. Wellington’ Full-back, S. K. Siddells; three-quajw ters, J. Malfroy, Harold NiehoJlß, and W. Mahoney; five-eighths, W. Udy and F. Tilyard; half-back, 3. E. Nicholls (capt.); wing forward, C. Gair: forwards. 3. W. Shearer, J. Swain, C. B. Thomas, J. Moffitt, U. F. Caleinai, W. T. Ryan, and A. Pringle. ' AUCKLAND. Full-back, J. H.' Muir; three-quarters. W. Perry, K.. Ifwerson (capt.), and B. Thomas; fivo-eighths, J. Hurst and A. G. Grant; half-back, D. Wright; wing*! forward, J. Nicholas; forwards, A. S. Bagnall, L. Casey,; R. McWilliams, A. Marshall, J. Taylor, F. Arnold and K. Helander. THE PLAY. WELLINGTON OPEN UP SCORE. The Wellington captain won the toss, and played with a tidy northerly breeze behind his team and a strong sun in the faces of the Aucklanders. The opening was very [tame, and for a while the spectators failed to find much in the play to enthuse about. The first thing worth while .was an Auckland loose rush,-with ’ Perry in front, being well stopped by Siddells. A kick by Nioholls was charged down, but Malfroy got the ball and made a good run, delaying hid" pass, and Thomas, sent him out a 4 the twentyfive. Then a stoppage happened through Arnold, an Auckland forward, getting a kick on the head which caused him to seek the attention of the medical men, but aftet he had been patched up he returned to the field. After’Pringle had got down to Ifwerson before he could clear a free-kick awarded Wellington was taken by "Doe” Nicholls. whose shot went wide, Ifwerson sending the ball back. A good opening was spoilt by Shearer knocking the ball on, and then what is called a forward rush these days happened. Moffitt anq Byan broke away, the latter’s kick giving the Auckland full-back plenty of time to force the hall without hurrying. Evened a little after this, the Wellington backs combining, Nichoils, udy and JP. Tilyard went away toether, but "Doc” NichoUs was well tackted by Thomas. Arnold broke 1 away in good style, Gair intercepting his pass. Bagnall and McWilliams went upfleld, but the. former knocked on, and in the ensuing scramble Siddells forced, the ball. The brothore Nicholls, Malfroy, Ryan and Mahoney all bandied the ball m a good rally, which was wall stopped

by Muir, the Auckland full-back. Then Swain made a dash for the line, but Ifwereon stopped him. A pass from Nieholls was missed, by Malfroy, and "Doc” Nicholls attempted the potted goal, but the ball did not rise high enough. "Bag* nail, and McWilliams led the Aucklanders upheld, and Perry put in a goorf run. M&Uoney returned with a huge centre kick, the Auckland full-back allowing the ball to bounce in front of himself. Before he could get a grip of it Moffitt had run into position, and the hall came kindly to him. He ran a conple of yards and passed to Gair, the Wellington wing-forward scoring the try in n good position. "Doc" Nicholls' attempt to convert the goal went a little wide.

Wellington 3 Auckland 0 WELLINGTON STILL PBESSING. •\At : this stage. Perry had to leave the neW with an injured collarbone, Early coming on in his place. Thomas , and Wright went away together, but Hurst missed his pass. Gair headed a rush, and the Wellington forwards made frantic endeavours to pick the ball up. TJdyy Nicholls and Mahoney made a good run in company, Muir accounting for the Marist man. The Wellington backs tried some passing, but it looked very amateurish, and It. Early, Ifwerson and Thomas gained a lot of ground for Auckland, which was all lost through McWilliams getting off-side. TJdy potted f<rr goal, following with a dash that Barly stopped in good style, Moffitt, Ryan, Gair, TJdy and Mahoney all handled the ball in a passing rnn, the scrummave heing taken ten yards from the Auckland goal-line. Directly Moffitt was in front of another rush that was stopped by Miiir. but a penalty kick was awarded Wellington, which "Doc" Nicholls sent the right way, Wellington 8 Auckland 0 AUCKLAND. TAKE A HAND. A centre by Udy was badly fielded by Muir, and the line-out was taken five yard, from Auckland's base. Nicholas spoilt Nicholls' pass and Swain got offside. Grant and Helander carried on, Siddells marking. Wright and Ifwerson m turn made effective line-kicks, and McWilliams. Marshall and Arnold put Auckland 'in a good position, Hurst missing an opportunity. Wright passed to. Grant, tho latter kickine the ball and following through fast. He got up in time to catch it on the bounce himself, and after a short rnn scored a good try well out. Ifwerson took the kick and placed a brilliant goal from the twentyfive line in the face of the wind. Wellington 0 Auckland 5

Caleinai knocked on after the kick-off. and Grair got to Ifwerson. Shearer made a noor pass to Malfroy, and from the following scrummage the Wellington 'helf-baok passed to Udy. When in a good position tbe Petone man gave the ball to Tilyard, wbo had no trouble in scoring the try. "Doc” Nicholls kicked the goal. Wellington ..11 Auckland ,5

Arnold and Taylor led the Aucklanders after the kick-off, hut Udy cleverly stopped them, and early found the line. lhe ! Aucklanders were getting the hall in the scrummage, and -with the. Wellington backs out of position Ifwerson' kicked to the gap, Malfroy running back and putting the hall out at the twenty-five. Gair and Arnold had a tussle for the ball, and Ryan and Shearer broke away, the whistle going as Ryan shot across the line with the ball. Nicholls and Udy went ahead in company, Muir tackl. lag in good style, the ball going out for the bell to ring—half-time. . THE SECOND SPELL. PLAT BRIGHTENS UP. Play 'had hardly been resumed aftei the interval when Early broke away in fine style, carrying the ball a good distance down field. Siddells ran—first one way and then the other—Thomas bringing him down. Play brightened up considerably with the Aucklanders throwing the ball about. Wright, Grant, and Ifwerson bandied well. Hurst finding the line’. The same trio got going again; but Ifwerson knocked on. Grant headed a rush, w;hich Siddells tried to stop with one hand, and then Udy and Tilyard had a turn, Malfroy sending tho bail out at half-way. Udy dashed up the centre of the field, "Doc” Nicholls and Malfroy carrying on to the twenty-fi-je. Nicholls and Udy started a passing run, hut 1 ilyard missed h.is pass, and Gair headed a rally, which -ended in Moffitt gathering in the hall and bustling over the line. "Doc” Nioholls was again successfui with the kick. Wellington 16 Auokland 5 Taylor broke away from the kick-off, Early making a dash, after which Muir put in a good centre, which‘Mahoney accounted for. Marshall, Helander, and Hurst gained a few yards, and "Doc” Nicholls came back, Moffitt knocking on ! the pass. Muir 'had been shifted to fiveeighth. Grant taking hie- place at fullback for Auckland. Wright, Early, and Muir made a lot of ground, hut Muir knocked on. A centre by Ifwerson was taken by Mahoney, and Nicholls arid Udy, working well together, sent the Aucklanders back. A centre by Ifwerson got Siddells into a tight corner, but he came out of it with.'honours Tery neatly Moffitt broke away, but a knock-on again happened. Ifwerson and Hurst carried the play io the Wellington twentyrfive,

and Ehrly’s cross-kick forced Malfroy 1 kick out near the line. Muir made ' good dash from a pass by Wright, aii was stopped by Udy. Wright and Bail; tried the blind side, hut Hurst misse* his pass. Udy’s kick was charged down and Helandec went out at the corner flag. From the line-out Wriglit made a big effort to score the try, Nicholls forcing. A scrummage was ordered foi carrying back, in which the Aucklanders got the ball. But when Wright passed the ball to Muir the whole Wellington team seemed to pounce on the burly Aucklander. The chance went by, but directly Ifwerson had a penalty shot from thirty-five yards out, hut the kick, though a fine one, was narrow. Wright passed to Hurst, but the latter’s transfer to Early was a poor one. Udy made a good run, and a speculative kick by Mahoney went out at half-way off Grant. AUCKLAND’S FINE EFFORT. From -the throw-in Wright got the ball near the line, passing in to Hurst, ’the latter ran a yard or two and sent it back to 'his half-back. The latter swerved infield and clapped on the pace. McWilliams and Healandcr also handled the ball while racing at top, the best hit of football during t'he day, ending in Holender scoring the try. Ifwerson made a poor shot in attempting to kick the goal. Wellington 16 Auckland 8 After Wright had given Early a poot pass. Tilyard fought hard for an opening. Nioholls, Udy, Tilyard, and "Doc” Nicholls swung along in company, but the pass to the last-named was a poor one. and Ifwerson slipped in and made a great run down the field with Einrly in company. He got right to the Wellington full-back, the ball somehow or other getting on to the ground. Siddells made a flying hick at it and missed it, and Ifwerson calmly picked it up and scored the try. His kick was a good tne, hut missed. Wellington 16 Auckland 11 THE FINAL TRY. Incidents crowded one another alter this, and the spectators began to think of the match against Taranaki, when the men from round about Mt. Efemont won on the call of time. There were possibilities of the Aucklanders repeating the performance. The Wellington backs were passing the ball, hut the ning three-quarters rarely got a dhanco. The centre backs would either kick the boll or be collared with it in their possession. After a lot of exchanges a big fight happened near the Auckland line, Caleinai coming out of the ruck with the ball in his possession and scoring a try. "Doc” Nioholls’s kick wont low. Wellington 19 Auckland 11 Ryan caught Muir with the ball, and a determined altack on the Auckland line was turned baok with a penalty kick for off-side. Taylor and Arnold led the Aucklanders, Mahoney kicking out in his own twenty-five. A couple of free-kicks followed, Ifwerson mailing a fine centre. Early sent out a long pass to Thomas, Muir’s centre heat Malfroy, but Ifwerson' taglded Nicholls as thq latter was breaking away. Wright, Early and Muir galloped well in company, Muir making a good dnsh. From the following scrum the ball went out nt the Wellington twenty-five line and the bell rang for cease play with the tally.— , Wellington 19 Auckland 11 THE INDIVIDUALISTS. NOTES ON THE PLAYERS. Udy was the outstanding back on the Wellington side, although, fie ran a. shade too far every time he broke dear. Siddells was satisfactory at full-back, but the way he doubled back whon running was amusing rather than effective. Malfroy and Mahoney were starved on the. wing three-quarters, and the brothers Nicholls both did a lot of good work at half-back and centre three-quar-ters respectively. .Tilyard took his passes well from Udy When sent to him. but he, like the man in front of him, was either caught with the hall or kicked it too often. Moffitt,. Oalcinai and Shearer were the most noticeable; .in the forward division, which contained too manv wing-fonvards to be an effective scrummage. Amongst the Aucklanders were some very fine forwards—Helander, McWil. hams; Arnold and Taylor being of the stomp that should go'a long way in New Zoaland ! football. , \Yright passed out consistently from half-back, being well supplied with the bal'l by his forwards, but he could no on fits own a lot more than ho does: Ifwerson has passed his zenith as a player, but Early and Thomas are backs of exceeding promise and plenty of dash Muir filled the double role of fnll-back and five-eighths during the game, and showed up more prominently ia the latter position. Grant was pleasing at five-eighths untl], a knock paused him to change places With Muir, and Perry went well until he had to leave the field with an injured shoulder.

Mr G. Bradley was tho referee, and all his decisions were satisfactory and well received by both teama RESULTS OF MATCHES HONOURS ALMOST EVEN. Following are the results of the representative matches played between Auckland and Wellington since they were inaugurated in 1875—47 years ago ; SUMMARY. ' Matches Played 40 Wellington Won 19 Auckland Won jg Drawn Games ; a Disputed Game 1 v. Auckland. 1875—At Wellington ; won by 16 points < • to 1. 1880—At Auckland; won by 4 points to nil. 1883—At Wellington; disputed draw. Wellington, goal 1 try’(disputed); Auckland, 1 goal. 1886 —At Auckland ; lost by 4 points to 2 1889—At Wellington; won by 1 goal to 1 try. 1894 At Auckland; won by 13 points to oil. 1895 At Wellington; won by 9 points to 5. 1896 At Auckland; won by 3 points to ml. 1897 At Wellington; lost'by 11 points to 4. ' 1898— At Auckland; lost by 19 points to ‘ nil. . : 1899 At Wellington; lost by 14 points to 3. 19|00—At Auckland; lost by 14 points to 4 19,01—At Wellington; lost by 9 points to 1902 At Auckland; lost by 13 points to 1903 — At Wellington; won by 4 poin ts to 3. .... 1904 At Auckland; won' by 6 points to 3. 1905 At Wellington; lost by 10 points to 6. i 1906 At Auckland; lost by 11 points to ■ 5; 1907 — At Wellington; won by 11 points to 1908— At Auckland; lost ;by 24 points to 3. ■,.... 1909r-At Wellington; lost by 3 points, to nil. 1910— At Auckland; drawn, 3 points each 1911 — At Wellington; lost by 16 points to 01912 AJ; Auckland; lost by 12 points to nil. 1913 At Auckland; lost by 6 points to 5. 1913 At Wellington; lost, by 11 points to 9. 1914 — At Auckland; drawn, 3 points each. 1915 At Auckland; won by 9 points to 5. 1915—At Wellington; won by 22 points •to 8.’ 1917—At Auckland; lost by 12 points to 9. . 1917—At Wellington-, won by 21 points to 11. , 1917 At Auckland; lost by 20 points to 12; , 1918— At Auckland; won by 18 points to 1918—At Wellington; won bj 23 points to 14. . .

919—At Wellington; won by 24 paints to 3. .920—At Auckland; won by 23 points to nil. 1920 At Wellington; won by, 24 points ' to 3. 1921 At Auckland; lost by 13 points to IL 1921—At Wellington; won by 27 points to 19. 1 1922—At Wellington; won by 19 points to 11. CURTAIN-RAISERS REFEREES MATCH. The first curtain-raiser to the Auck-land-Wellington match was provided by teams representing the Wellington and Canterbury referees. An even game resulted in. a draw, with no score. Mr H. Watson was referee. FOURTH GRADE. Poneke and Athletic met in the fourth grade contest. Early in the first spell Poneke soored behind the posts and the kick was successful. A fine effort resulted in a clever try for Athletic, which was not converted. The game ended: Poneke, 5; Athletic, 3. Mr Super was referee. SCHOOLS’ MATCH. The Eketahuna school team which Mr J. H. Lynskey brought to Wellington had an easy vlctorr over a Petone school team, the game resulting in Eketahuna 35 to Petone’s nil. Tries were secured by Palmer (2), Farmer (3), Brunton (2), Falrbrother (1), Matthews (2). One try only was converted. In addition Farmer kicked a penalty goal. THE SECOND TEST ’VARSITY VISITORS BEATEN NEW ZEALAND DEFEATS SYDNEY. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION* DUNEDIN, September 2. Rain fell during the morning and in tho early afternoon; but tho weather cleared by tho time, the second test match, between tho New Zealand and Sydney Universities commenced. There was an attendance of about 10,000. Play in tho first half was very even and full of incident, the New Zealand forwards playing with fine combination. In the second half tho black forwards ruled the play and opened up the game for their backs, Who played with fine combination. ’ The visitors kicked off, Dusk fumbling and letting the Sydney forwards on top of him. Fea received and sent out to Stewart, who ran out. Raymond fielded a long kick well, and set his backs in motion, but sound tackling by the blacks kept fihem out. Twice the Sydney forwards .tbtrokfe through, Stewart foroing once and the ball going out of bounds the second time. Tne New Zealand forwards then broke through, Crackenthorpe saving with a beautiful line kick. Stewart gained ground with a kick down the field and Cabot broke down two passing rushes by the visitors. After some passing among the blacks backs the visitors were penalised for offside play and Derry drop-kicked a goal from forty yards out. New Zealand, 3; Sydney, nil. On play, Morgan cut round the blind side of tho scrum, and racing down the field kicked over the full-back's head. Black followed u.p, but missed tho ball in falling and Calder forced. Foote failed to take a pass from Raymond, but securing the ball the next instant kicked over the blacks line and following up fast scored. Hesslein failed to convert. New Zealand, S; Sydney, S. A couple of minutes later Raymond broke through with the hall and gave Black a clear run in behind , the post a. Hesslein converted. Sydney, 8; New Zealand, 3. Crackenthorpe stemmed a forward, onslaught by a long ..line* kick, : but next minute the black" forwards were 'over again, and Cabot appeared to score, but the referee awarded a force, this to the dissatisfaction of many of the spectators. The next score came when. Perry drop-kicked another goal from a free kick for offside play by the visitors.’ Sydney, 8; New Zealand, 6. Calder sent Stewart away with-'the ball, and the Otago sprinter raced for the line. • However, he threw the ball forward just as he reached the lino. The Sydney forwards took play into the blacks twenty-five, where Dusk secured from the ruck and sent out to Fea. - The latter transferred to* Jackson, Tyho raced into the Sydney territory, whore he was collared. The blacks attacked for the Test of the spell, which ended: —Sydney, 8; New Zealand, 6. THE SECOND SPELL. *

New Zealand attacked right from the kick off in the second spell. Perry took a pass, cut in, and sent Calder away. Caider made a fine-straight dash to the visitors line, where he passed, but his transfer was token by one of the Sydney backs, who found the line. More good passing between Perry. Calder, J season and Cabot followed, but the colours were strong in defence. Jackson gained ground by dashing up the wing, kicking and pushing the colours full-back out, and from a forward scramble Langbein scored close to the posts. Harty's kick failed. New Zealund, 9; Sydney, 8. Sydney took play close to the blacks line, where Perry broke through a passing attack by the colours and passed to Calder. Calder passed in turn and the ball went through the hands of several fprwards and backs right over the Sydney lino, where Dickson fell on it and scored. ,■ Harty’s kick failed. New Zealand, 12; Sydney, 8. The blacks were now throwing the ball about in good style. Prom their left wing Lusk initiated a passing rush, the ball going through the hands of Perry and Calder to Stewart, who dashed round behind the posts and scored. Hartv failed to convert. Now Zealand, 15; Sydney, 8. Soon afterwards Fea. started another passing rush, which ended in Stewart being collared on tho line; The Sydney forwards returned to the attack with dash, but a free ikick to New Zealand relieved. Monro dribbled to■ half-way, where Sydney kicked from a line out to Stewart’s wing. Stewart ran, kicked, and collared Crackenthorpc, but 'the latter passed to another Sydney back, who found the line at half-way. • Foote received from the ruck and ■ outpaced Stewart and Calder to score at the corner. Hesslein’s kick missed. New Zealand, 15; Sydney, 11. After even play in the blacks half. Calder passed out to Stewart, who cut through, gave the dummy pads to elude the full-back, and- raced over. Cabot's kick fell a little short. New Zealand, 18; Sydney, 11. Wendoyer had to retire owing to an injury, his place being taken, by Friend. Stewart sent out to Calder, who dribbled over the line, but was just beaten for the ball. A pass to Jackson saw the Wellington player break away from two tacklers and race up to Crackentho'rpe, who brought him down neatly, and tho colours forwards rallied. Receiving tho ball from the scrum Fea kicked to the colours line, where several forwards were nearly over in rapid succession. From a scrum Lusk sent to Fea and tho hull vent through the. hands of Perry to Stewart, who scored. Cabot failed to convert, and the . game ended a minute later with the scores:— New Zealand 21 Sydney . " n ANNUAL MATCH HORSE-DRIVJ3RS DEFEAT MOTOR DRIVERS. The annual football match, between the motor-drivers and the .horse-drivers was held at the old Miramar Racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Players and friends, numbering about 109, motored there in lorries provided. The game, which was keenly contested and thoroughly enjoyed by the spec, tators, resulted in a win for the horsedrivers by 7 points to nil, McPherson scoring a try in the first spoil and tho same player potting a splendid goal in the latter hafi.

THE RANFURLY SHIELD

HAWKE’S BAY RETAIN IT A NARROW VICTORY. WEB FBBS3 ASSOCIATION. . HASTINGS,, September % There -was ideal weather for the Bay of Plenty challenge match against Hawko’s Bay lor the Ranfnrly. Shield. There were present some 4000 spectators. A fitful wind blew across the field and Bay of Plenty hacked off against tho snn, which, harassed both sides. Play was keen from the start and open, ana very interesting throughout. The scoring proceeded almost alternately to the end, but, there was nothing sensational to record. At half-time the score was; Hawko’s Bay, 11; Bay of Plenty, 10. Hawke’s Bay shot ahead just before the te l. In the second half play was very solid. Within two minutes of the eloso with a single point separating the teams, 1 the crowd began to show the first sign? of genuine excitement. Play ended; — Hawko’s Bay, 17; Bay of Plenty, 16. Tuero was nothing very spcotacnlar sn> the game. Hawko’s Bay were exceedingly lucky in retaining tho shield. The tackling was determined on both-sides, which accounted for many brilliant passes being, smothered in infancy, . Bay of Plenty’s shots at goal in the first' half were good,. but faulty kicking for the major points in tho second spell lost thorn the game. It was a strenuous, business-like effort, one side neutralising the other. A FAST GAME CANTERBURY’S REVIVAL DEFEAT OF TARANAKI. PKB PBSSS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, September 3. After a nuniber of poor displays this season, Canterbury played up to interprovinoial form and scored a well-merit-ed win against Taranaki. The day was ideal, with no sun. or wind, and the attendance was between six and seven thousand. The spectators were treated to the best and most exciting display of Rugby seen at Lancaster Park this season. In the first spell the locals started' off well, but then seemed to loee their,dash, and at half-time were seven points down. In the seoond half they found their feet with a vengeance and took complete control for practically the whole of the spell. The baoks and the forwards never let up fof a minute and appeared to be just as fresh at the finish as they werA when the-feaine commenced. The forwards were always on the ball, always bustling, while the work of the backs was of a brainy and at the same time a concerted nature that would have been. creditable to any team. The locals {mt on eleven points and kept their own ino intact, with the' result that the final bell found them four points in the lead: ' Taranaki were the reverse of a poor team,- and, it they did tire a bit towards the end, it was the great pace set by the Canterbury forwards that made them do so. The visitors' threequarter line was very dangerous, while there were some great men amongst the forwards. ;West, Fogarty, .and particularly Malone, did a vast amount of good work, but there was no doubt that the better team won. Taranaki started the contest, and West had a shot from a mark, which was forced Iby. Canterbury. A timelv mark by Plage robbed the visitors of an opportunity, and then from a passing rnns Wilkinson beat the Canterbury full-back, but passed forward when the defenders rallied round. Taranaki were passing wildly, but showing better combination and hooking ability. Wilkinson again set off, but this time Stills grassed him. Mullins shot away and from a penalty Anderson made a good attempt at goal from long range. Canterbury were knocking at the door for some time. Carnegie and Petorsen started a rush and .the ball eventually reached Ford, who scored. No goal resulted. Canterbury. 3; Taranaki 0. Plav travelled from end to end of the field. Malone crossed once, bnt lost the ball. A few minutes Inter ho took the ball from tho Canterbury half and dropped over beside the

posts. Coutts landed a god. Taranaki, 5; Canterbury, 3- Canterbury became aggressive end from a line-out Petersen secured and touched down. Stills missed the kick. Canterbury, 6; Taranaki. 5. Taranaki swarmed down the field) and Malone presented Wilkinson with an easy try. Coutts oonverted. Taranaki, 10; Canterbury, 6. Fry day and then Hammersley almost scored for the visii tors. Ford was tackled a possession of the ball and- West secured and crossed, but failbd with the kick. Taranaki,'l3/ Canterbury, 6. CANTERBURY IMPROVE. In the seoond spell Johnston (Tartu naki) was replaced by Iynakey. Canterbury forced matters from Hie jump, and passing between Ford, Page, and Mailins and back to Ford saw this - All Black' score ‘at the corner. No goal resulted. Taranaki, 13; Canterbury, 9. Mullins was robbed of a try by tike bell rolling out. Carnegie got across, but lost the leather. Hickey mads a great dash for Taranaki, but was held up on the line. Play was fast and interesting, both sides attacking in turn. Ford made a great swerving ran and scored between the posts, and Anderson converted. Canterbury, 14; Taranaki, vt. Canterbury gave the visitors no peace till the end. Fleming seined an unconverted try, and the game ended:— Canterbury ......... jy Taranaki , ~ jg JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES WELLINGTON BEAT CANTERBURY. era rasas association. CHRISTCHURCH. September i. In the junior representative match Wellington beat Canterbury by 9 points to 5. OTACOS .SUCCESS VICTORIOUS OVER SOUTHLAND ran raxes association. INVERCARGILL, September t Southland and Otago met here to-day. Neither province having previously ben’ defeated, a great game was expected, and anticipations were realised. Most of the play was made by Otago, whose forwards supplied the backs with plenty of ball. Only towards the end of the game did Southland secure the ball at all from the forwards, and two scares resulted after the home side was 14 points down: The Otago forwards dominated the game, and gave & great display.'while the Otago backs threw the ball about in a spectacular manner in pretty passing rashgs. Scores for Otago were obtained by Dickenson (2),,Knight and Owles, aQ the result of back play. Bell converted -one- Southland’s, tries were accrued by Hazlett and Lopdell, Diack converting both. Southland’s scores came in the closing. stages of the game. Result, Otago, 14; Southland, 10. WIN FORJYANCANUI GOLDEN BAY AND MOTUEKA BEATEN. ran pbxss association. NELSON, September 9. Wanganui detested Golden Bay surd Motueka by 17 to nil. It was a clean fought game, played in ideal weather, and the ground was in good order. Wanganui opened up the game and threw the ball about freely, nonplussing their opponents, who threw several tries away .by wide passing. In the first spell, F. Collier. Boddeley, and Hartley scored tries, but the goat-kicking was poor, and at half-time Wanganui led by 9 to nil. In the second spell Ross and Beilis scored, R. Collier converting one try. Beilis, Baddcley, and F. Collier were the star performers for Wanganni. Golden Bay and Motueka fought every inch, but > lost several scores through bad finishing. The game was bard and fast. Mr H. Delaney, of Motueka, was referee.

IN THE WAIRARAPA

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telegraph.—Special to the "Times. MASTEIRTON, September 2 The Wairarapa Rugby. Union’s chamtoionahip fixtures -were continued this afternoon in fine "weather. The senior championship was a wash-out. Featherston seniors forfeited to Carterton, and Gladstone seniors forfeited to Greytown. The Carterton team is now leading for the championship by one point. In the final of the junior championship at Carterton, the Maunceville juniors begt Pukio by 11 points to 3. (By Telegraph—Special to “Times.") MASTERTON, September 3.. Tenui seniors obtained their first win this season on Saturday t by defeating Master ton seniors at Tenui by 11 points to six. THE MOASCAR CUP NORTH ISLAND FINAL AUCKLAND GRAMMA® SCHOOL .. WINS. > SB PRESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON N., September 2. The North Island final for the Moascar Cup was played, hete on Saturday between Auckland Grammar School and Wanganui Technical College before an attendance of 6000. The ground was cry and ‘hard: After the magnificent back display against Te Aute College, the Grammar School boys were expected to mnVfl a good show against the heavier Wanganui team, and they acted up to expectations. Wanganui had weight, but not the 'finish. Grammar apparently were trained to . a hair, for they were going Strong at the. finish, although it was a gruelling game, played at high speed. Cashmere, Auckland's half-back, played a slashing game, and was ably assisted, by Olson and McLaroxi, the five-eighths. X, Pine was Wanganui's strong man. The game was exciting and bristling with incident from start to finish. It was played in fbur twenty-minute spells. Grammar kicked-off with a fairly stiff breeze at their backs, and set up a cracking pace. Wanganui's -nreponderanco of weight in the "ran told its tale, and the riverside lads soon were hammering at the door, 'A try resulted when Gilbert, at half, secured and dodged over. Pines kick failed. Grammar * returned at a great speed, and from a line-out B. Clark burst through the ruck. He passed to Singleton on the wing, who scored an unconverted try. Just before halftime, Ward . (Wanganui), a useful forward, btirst across from a melee on the. line. The kick failed, and the spell ended: Wanganui, 6; Auckland, S. The second spell found Auckland as keen as ever. Wanganui could not stand the pace set by the fast following Auckland: forwards, and; the constant. harassing of the Auckland backs, and they began more and more to wear the aspect of a beaten team. Cashmore, the Auckland half, made a good opening for McLaren, who passed to CJolgan, who scored at the corner. McLean's kick failed, and, the scores were .even. Itdshworth sent. Auckland's score up another three points , when he secured the ball in the loose and dived over. No goal resulted. -In the dying stages Auckland .'made the game open, and slung the ball about- in great style. McLean, the. fast man of the team, broke away at the head- of a dribbling rush from- Wanganui's twenty-: five and carried the ball at toe to halfway. He picked up there and centred. Singleton, on the wing, fielded the ball prettily and Tan for the corner, > / : He reached it unmolested. McLean kicked a great goal .from a difficult angle. The bell rang shortly afterwards with play in midfield. ‘ The final score was—- ' Auckland Grammar School ... 14 Wanganui Technical'College... 6 THE GAME IN AUCKLAND NORTH! AUCKLAND BEATEN. 1 FEB TRESS ASBOUIAHOU. "AUCKLAND, September 3. iTn the return Rugby match between Auckland and North Auckland, played yesterday, the standard "wae not up to Snterprovincial .form. Both eidee "were laoing in combination.. At. half-time Auckland had scored nine -Hunts to nil. The final was Auckland, 17; North Auck-, land, 13. - 1 WANGANUI FAILS BEATEN. BY SOUTH • CANTERBURY. m PRESS ASSOCIATION. WANGANUI, September 3. In perfect ■weather and before a large/ attendance South Canterbury defeated Wanganui on Saturday by 11 pqints to 8. The game was mostly forward play. South Canterbury was handicapped by the eun in the first spell. Boulton soored a try for Wanganui, and D. Stewart evened up for South Canterbury. Then Head 6cored for Wanganui, and Delves converted. The score at half-time being: Wanganui. .8; South Canterbury, 3. Inthe second spell W. Stewart and R. Stewart scored for South Canterbury, Lawson converting the latter's try. Third grade.—Berhampore S 3, Eastbourne 6. Intermediate. —Berhampore 19, Teohnloal Old Boys 3. 1 -Hutt Rugby team visited Featherston last Saturday and played the local thirds at Featherston grounds under ideal weather. The game resulted in favour of the visitors by nine points to nil. Conroy, of Hutt. played a-masterly game and through hie efforts a try was soored and was converted ibv Foster.' and A. Burt potted a goal. During the team's stay at Featherston they were the guests of the- local club and: a pleasant time was the outcome. The players left for Hutt toy the Wairarapa train the same evening. If the Hutt recreation ground is available for play next Saturday a return match will be played.