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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12200, 27 July 1925, Page 3

ATHLETIC SUPERIOR BERHAMPORE SOUNDLY BEATEN SOME FINE BACK PLAY. Athletic defeated Berhampore at Kilbirnie Park last Saturday by 21 points to 4. The teams were:— Athletic: Cookson, Malmanche, Gibson, Sutton; Svenson, B. Gibson; Warwick ; Gleeson; Adams, Boyd, Spencer, Duncan, Osborne, Fraser, and McCarthy. Berhampore: Walters; Matheson, Fraser, Taylor) Long, Hickling: Charles, Glennie; P, Charles, Renner, Deere, Duncan, Brown, Gunyon, and McCarthy. From the kick-off Athletic set up a powerful attack and were severely testing the Berhampore defence. With about five minutes of the first spell gone, a fine back run was made by Athletio which ended desirably, B. Gibson scoring in a position which enabled Svenson to add the extra points. Athletio 5, Berhampore 0. Berhampore charged down into the Athletio area from the kick-off, but it was not long before they were repelled. Warwick was most conspicuous in the defence. Following this the Athletio backs made some effective runs in which Svenson was most noticeable. A combined movement by tie Gibson brothers and Svenson gave Athletic a chance to score again, and after those players, had all handled the leather, Gibson transferred to Malmanche who made a successful dash for the line. Svenson was unsuccessful with the kick. Athletic 8, Berhampore 0. Cookson initiated a good passing movement and after securing the ball a second time duminied his way through, passed Walters and let the ball out to Sutton whose pace unfortunately carried him too far, the corner flag being knocked down in the attempt to score. Berhampore livened up following this, and a good hack run took them very close to the Athletio line where off-side-play lost a certain try. Fortune , favoured Berhampore a little later, however, when Walters was put into the position to pot a nice god from the field. Athletic 8, Berhampore 4. Half-time came shortly after, INTERESTING PLAY The sun was somewhat/troublesome to the Athletic men when the second spell commenced, but they managed to keep their opponents well in band. Play was in Athletic’s twenty-five, when, for an infringement by one of the latter men, - Deere took a freekick tor Berhampore, but it was unsuccessful. Before many moments had elapsed, Berhampore had another chance to put a free over but Lang missed. Following this Athletio took possession and as the result of a great forward 1 run. the-ball was taken across the Berhampore line. A five-yards scrum was ordered. In the ' ensuing play the ball was whipped out ' to Malmanche, who, with one of his characteristic' runs, secured and finished off the movement by a spectacular dive across the line. Svenson goaled. Athletic 18, Berhampore 4. The Athletio men continued to do good work, and often the ball went to Malmanche who delighted the spectators with his runs. Berhampore secured the ball at this etage and pressed hard on the Athletio line. A good kifck by Svenson relieved the position for Athletic, however. From a scrum near the Berhampore line, Svenson ..secured and dummied his way over. The try was converted by the scorer. Athletic 18, Berhampore 4. As the- result of another good rush by Athletic, Sutton secured and in-passed to Warwick, who had a clear run across. Svenson failed with the kick: Time was sounded shortly after with Berhampore looking dangerous. The final score was Sit—4.

UNSCIENTIFIC GAME MARIST DEFEAT ORIENTAL' PLAYER ORDERED . OFF. The match between, Marist and Oriental fat Petone could • not he classed as a soientifio exposition of the game. On the contrary it was disappointing to the man on the hank, comprising for the greater part a series of disorganised rushes, with a very : occasional curst of bright football. There was too much indiscriminate shouting among the players for either team to claim good generalship, and the play was frequently marred bv the man with the ball taking too much notice of the cries of his fellows who were waiting to receive the pare. When they got it, however, they could not do anything with it. Marist had lost Fisher, Mcßae, and King from its forward pack, and McParland, a new man, was tried out in the three-quarter line. Oriental missed Sly, Wepihana; Chambers, and the fullback, Bidet, King, the ex-representa-tive, filling the gap. at wing three-quar-ter. Had the teams been organised some striking play would have been witness, ed, for in. many, cases the only lacking feature •was the _ capacity to score. Marist were heavier in the pack, hut the tackling of Oriental in defence was very creditable, and saved many precarious situations. The whole of the first spell was without incident, and the honours might have. belonged to either aide, but immediately the second half was entered the sooring commenced, Marist putting" bn 18 /points to 4. Bowman (Marist) was the first, casualty, and he was replaced ,! by Fitzgerald. King was later caught at grips on the ground with Cummings, and was sent from the field by the referee, Mr H. Pilcher. He had done good work, however, having just prior to this crossed the bar with a beautiful potted shot from just inside half way. Marist put their weight in, and were a little past the half-wav line when Cummings took a penalty and! put Hie ball over from near the balf-way mark. QUICK SCORING. McNichol was the outT.anding figure in the Oriental team, and his pace, as well as accuracy in dropping his man, was an asset to the side. Marist had a very/ profitable few minutes half-way through the spell, during which the remaining fifteen points were accumulated. McParland created a splendid opening for an advance on Orientals goalline, and O’Brien plunged on the leather in the nick of time. Cummings put the kick over. Marist 8-4. Immediately afterwards McHOrdy, whose forward work was a feature, took a short run. and cross-kicked to Mahoney, who dashed across and scored. Cummings • again added the extra two. The next and final try was secured through a bad break on the part of the Oriental skipper, K. Smith, who was playing at full-back, and who missed the flying winger of the other side, the ball coming out to Hall, who scored a ragged try. McHardy crossed the bar, making the score 18-4. Towards the end of the game Oriental fought gallantly to cross ttie line, and on two or three occasions §ot within an aoe of their objective, ut with one man short they coaid not manage it.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS. A trial game, from which the twenty players to represent Wellington in the Primary Schools’ Rugby tournament will probably be chosen, is to be played at Lyail Bay to-day, commencing at 2.30 p.m. The teams are as follow: "A” Team.—J. Smith (Throndon), E. Gill (Newtown), L. Osborne (Berhampore), L. Williams (Mount Cook), Poulton (Terrace), Sifflet (Marist), Macklin (Terrace), W. Trembath (Marist), Jacobs (Mount Cook), Beaton (Mount 'Cook), Crawford (Terrace), Bretliridge (Terrace), Burley (Mount Cook), M. Murphy (Kelburn), Green (Mount Cook). “B” Team.—H. Mathewson (Kelburh), C. Hathaway (Thorndon), P. Kane (Kelburn), E. O’Connell (Ke 1 - bnrn), Beveridge, Blythman (Brooklyn), O’Brien (Mount Cook). Knight (Terrace), A. Wilkinson (Te Aro), A. M - Kenzie (Kelburn), C. Collier (South Wellington), Helbron (Clyde qnevV Baker (Brooklyn), Shu Poy (Clyde quay), Mclnness (Lyall Bay). B. Marter (Thorndon). M. Keny, J. Lee, and Trenchard (Johnsonville), F. Jones, and A. Meo (Muritai) are also required to attend. \ PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION Senior grade.—Terrace 15, BerhaanCore 3. For Terrace tries were scored y Poulton (2), Binning, Knight, and Diamond. For Berhampore, Fraser scored. Third grade.—Terrace 3, Marist 3. Outts scored for Terrace, and Sullivan for Marist.

SEDDON SHIELD MARLBOROUGH DEFEATS BUL. LER, Psr Press Association BLENHEIM, July 96. The first match of the season for the Seddon Shield was played to-day between Marlborough and Bailer, and was won by Marlborough by 15 to 3, in the presence l of a record crowd in fine weather. Buller relied entirely on the forwards, who were lighter than the opposing pack hut were extremely clever. As the game proceeded, however, the Buller backs contributed to their - own defeat by indiscriminate kicking up field with the result that their forwards wore themselves out. Charging the ball the Marlborough forwards then assumed the ascendency s and the magnificent Marlborough bach team were able to get into action again and again. The only safe tuoHing eras by Kearns, the Buller full-back, and the übiquitous Beard. The five-eighths prevented Marlborough putting up a big score. As it was Marlborough scored five tries, all in the second naif, bat the heavy ball was a factor in poor goal kicking, none being converted. The scorers were Connolly, Hodson, J, O’Brien, Phillips, and Washington. Boiler’s only score was as penalty goal by Kearns. HARDING SHIELD CONTEST WIN FOR WHANGAREt. Per v»re*» •Awe's Hon DARiGAVTLLE, July 25. The second Rugby game for tbs Harding Shield was played to-day i-> fine but .windy weather on a ground somewhat heavy. The contesting tearrs were Northern Wairoa, holders, and Whangarei, the challengers. Aft»- » splendid game, of which the hold-—, had slightly the heat, i by 11—6, three tries (one converted) to two tries. NAPIER RESULTS Per Press Association. NAPIER, July 26. The Rughy matches in Napier and Hastings on Saturday resulted: Hastings 8, High School Old Boys 5; Pirates 28, M.A.C. 3; Maris te 8, Havelock North 7. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES Per Press Association. CHRISTGRURCH, July 25. To-day’s results, Rugby: Oldßoys 25, Lanwood 3; Mermde 19, ’Varsity 6; Albion 11, North Canterbury 3. HASTINGS MATCHES. Per Press AamdatfeD HASTINGS. July 25. Senior Rugby matches: Manets’ Old Boys 8, Havelock North 7: Hastings 8, High School Old Boys 5. IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND! RESULTS. Per Press Aasoolatioß. AUCKLAND, July 26. Auckland Rugby team defeated Thames team by 22 points to 11. The ground was wet ana the gams was not brilliant. At hfilf-time Auckland led by sixteen points to three. Auckland commercial travellers beat Wellington travellers by nine points to six. DUNEDIN RESULTS Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, July 26. Rugby Union results: Pirates 6, Alhambra 0; Kaikorai 15, ’Varsity A 9; Zingari 9, Dunedin 3. MANAWATU RESULTS WESTERN LEADING. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON NORTH, July 25. Old Boys (13) Woodville (9), a bard game. Woodville, after losing a ’ player ordered off, put on nine points, 1 and were leading at one stage 9—o. Stewart and Palmer scored tries tor 1 Old Boys, and Rangi Aknira converted both and kicked a penalty. ’ Woodville, Gleeson scored a try enn- ' verted by Wade, and a potted goal ’ fell to Gifford. Kia Toa easily defeated Western ■ 14 —0 scorers were Chadwick, McDon- ; aid, Mardon, tries; Mullins converted | one, and kicked a penalty. Kia Toa Old Boys ineet in final on 1 Saturday, when a great crowd is ex--1 pected. The proceeds will be devoted ! to charity. . ' Jackeytown, after losing a player i ordered off, piled up 15 points against . Western juniors and led 15—8, but ‘ were beaten 16—15 on time. Wes 5 terns are leading the competition, j Old Boys (12) versus Feilding (nil) are bracketed second.

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INTER-ISLAND MATCH

GREAT WIN FOR NORTH NEPIA INJURED SECOND SPELL ' * POOR GOAL-KICKING , Per Press 'Association. INVERCARGILL, July 25. Invercargill's fans were doomed to disappointment regarding' the staging of their first inter-island match here to-day. Respite atrocious weather conditions a large crowd turned out to see the North v, South match played at Rugby Part. Recent heavy rains after a long spell of dry weather had their effect on the ground on Saturday, and the playing area, which soon became very muddy and slippery' in the driving rain which fell practically throughout the game, made good play out of 'the question. The backs, nevertheless, handled magnificently, especially the North in the second spell, and the honours of the game were decidedly with'the North, who spurted in the second spSll, when Hill eent the backs away repeatedly from line-outs and sornms. In the first spell the -South had the upper hand almost to halftime. The forwards set up a series of dashing rushes, heating the heavier opposition nine times out of ten. There was no finish to the play, however, and several chances went begging. Nepia was at all times brilliant, and generally managed to clear during this spell. Steel and Reid displayed good football, both in attack and defence. The South had at least half a dozen penalties, mostly in front, but all were missed. In the second spell the Northern backs asserted their superiority, and threw the greasy hall about at random. The übiquitous Cooke, ever alert, made brilliant openings, while, Mill celled in getting the ball away from rucks and scrums, giving the hacks hosts of chances. Nepia retired this spell owing to an injury to his leg, Cooke going full-back. Both sides agreed, to replacements ten minutes after half-time. Porter, Irvine, and M. Brownlie shone in forward rushes. Blake was heady, and made most of the opportunities, although ! he did not outshine Reid and' Collier. Falwasser was only fair, hut Dailey was great'on defensive work, and revelled in the muddy conditions. Robilliard put ; in some good runs, and Richardson, Masters, Burt,and Gerard were prominent in the forwards right through. Taking everything into consideration generally, and the conditions in particular, a good game was served up. It was a bit willing at times, but tne spirit was good. North displayed'superior.’taotiqs and - deserved , victory. Bfereree Tbrrahce made the, game as open as possible. South played with the as possible. South played with the •wind in the first half., and five minutes After the kjck-ofLSjtqel .fielded .well and put a long kick over the North line. Nepia forced shortly after. Prom a South forward rush North were penalised, and Steel made a great attempt with the wet ball. Nepia fielded a “speculator” from' the South. The forward punted to Harris, who fumbled and regained the .hall. Nepia coming up fast tackled’him. Ball and all. Penalties were frequent at this stage, -South being penalised for handling, but Nepia missed” at goal". Steel and Reid missed two further shots at goal, Reid’s being right in front. Play was mostly in North’s half, and a fine cut in by Bell iust failed. Bell missed another easy penalty. The game was now a forward scramble, the driving showers saturating an already sodden ground. GerardN and Steel took play to the North line where Irvine was_ off-side. Richardson iust missed goaling, and play hovered near the North line for some minntes. when from a line-out Masters and Richardson went over together, the former being awarded a. try. Richardson converted, and North retaliated, sensationally with a sweeping -rush to-the South line, where Cooke dashed over under the post, Nepia converting. Halt time, five all. After the kick-off Oooke made a great cut in, beating Harris, but Dailey cams' up fast and saved. Robilliard and Bell returned play to the ' North territory. Where Nepia cleared. Irvine and Walters followed up fast and dribbled, over the South line, Walters scoring near the corner. Nepia, converted with a great kick, the ball striking the bar and skidding across. North 10, South 6. The game was now very willing, and Sly was penalised for unduly playing Dailey. From a line-out Falwasser, fielded a,'bad pass smartly, and sent out, to Blake, who crossed unopposed. Nepia failed to convert. North 13, South 5. The South forwards rushed play to tbe North line, where eagerness spoilt a certain try. Nepia cleared. Loose play followed, and Langlands picked up the waiting ball, and scored between the posts. Porter missed. North 16. South 5. The South attacked fiercely, and in a forward melee Nepia injured his leg, and went off. South kept pressing, but in fine defensive work the North bancs held them, and time sounded with the score,: North 16, South 5. A WRONG IMPRESSION Por 1 'nMnr : OHRISTOfITT RCA, July 25. It is stated that members of the in-ter-Island Rugby. teams are indignant over the withdrawal of three Otago players from the Southern team owing, it is said, to the fact of important club games in Dunedin. It is also reported that the Otago Union refused to sanction •> special train to Invercargill, because it might interfere wih. hot, club gates. DUNEDIN EXPLANATION Per Press Association . DUNEDIN, July 24. The subject matter of the Christchurch telegram regarding the withdrawal of three Otago players from the South Island Rugby team is characterised by an Otago Rugby Football Union member as nonsense. ' In regard to the special train, the committee went os far as possible in approaching the authorities, who, however, thought that not sufficient support would ,be forthcoming. As for the suggestion of interference ' with club gates, the important games were arranged for later dates because of the North-South match. - Neither Williams, - Wise, nor Dickson was able to travel' for business reasons. WIND ANDINTENSE COLD Por T*vi»c* .VcoorHntfnti INVERCARGILL, July 24. The long spell of dry weather experienced lately came to’ a close yesterday, when the wind and intense cold set in. Although the ground is on the heavy side, it is otherwise in good order. Provided tlie weather gets, no worse, the match, should be played undor fairly good conditions, as not much rain has fallen. The Rugby Union’s itew grandstand, accommodating ICOit people, was fully booked up. Mr s. S. Dean (president of tho New Zealand Rugby Union) arrived to boo the match. >

WAIRARAPA GAMES PLAYERS ORDERED OFF., RED STAR LEAD CHAMPIONSHIP. (Special to “Times. 11 ) MASTERTON, July 26. Wairarapa Benipr championship matches continued on Saturday afteirnopn in fine weather. At Masterton the Red Star seniors defeated Masterton seniors by seventeen points to eleven. For Stars tries were scored by S. Willoughby, Neighbours, Garland and Vangioni, one of whiph Neighbours converted. W, Hood also kicked a penalty goal. . For Masterton Ryan' and Nairn scored tries, one of which Yates converted, while Yates kicked a penalty goal. During the game M. Willoughby (Masterton) and W. Hood (Red Start were ordered off by the referee. H. J. McKenzie. At Martinborough, Greytown defeated .Martinborougih seniors by 31; to 6. At Featherston the Oarterton and Featherston seniors drew three all. Junior championship:—Opaki 21, Carterton 3; Masterton won by default from Taueru. Third grade: Y.MC.A. 20, Oarterton 3; Masterton 6, High School 6. Fourth grade: Opaki 21, High School 6; Masterton 9, Red StarS The following is the position of senior teams: — , f Points. Cham.

Following is the Wairarapa senior team to,play Bush at Masterton on Wednesday:— ' ■ Full-back: N. Hood (Red Start; three-quarters: Fergussop (Gladstone), Stringfellow (Greytown), and Flaws (Red Star); half-back: Nunn (Gladstone) ; forwards: wing, J. Donald (Featherston). Desmond (Carterton), Chapman (Martinborough), S, WU-. loughby (Red Star), Fairbrother (Carterton), Garland (Red Star), CJ’Dewd (Masterton), and Wyber (Red Star). Emergencies: hacks: F. Booth (Gladstone), Neighbours (Red Star), and Cundy (Featherston) j forwards: M. Willoughby (Masterton), Bamby (Greytown), and Reside (Gladstone). TO PUYJOUTHLAND WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The selectors of the Wellington representative Rugby team have chosen the following players to train for the match against Southland on August sth: Full-back: Walters (Berhampore); Three-quarters: feyenson (Athletio), Bedell (Old Boys), Hickey (Ponekp). - Five-eighths: M. Nicholls (Petone), Love (’Varsity), Johnson (Wellington), F. Tilyard (Poneke). Half-back: Warwick. Wing-forward: Porter (Athletic). Forwards: B. Wilson (Poneke), S. Shearer (Poneke), J. Shearer (Poneke), Martin-Smith (’Varsity), Sly (Orient tal), Young (Selwvn), Thomas ,(Petone), O’Regan (’Varsity), Matheson (Wellington), Duncan (Athletic).

W. L. D. ForAgat. points 9 10 165— p 48 18 8 2 0 180— 48 16 6 S 2 140— 76 14 4 4 2 77— 79 10 Grevtown 4 6 1 148—104 9 a 7 1 67—159 5 Martinboromrh 0 10 0 24—288 0