RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12200, 27 July 1925, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SCORE AS THEY PLEASE WELLINGTON VERSUS SELWYN WELLINGTON'S RUNAWAY VICTORY, Before a small attendance of spectators at Wakefield Park last Saturday afternoon Wellington rah up almost a Cricket score against Selwyn, defeating them by 33 points, ;to nil. The -game ■was, as the, score indicates, very onesided, but in the main was bright and interesting throughout.. The outstanding Wsilington players were J. R. Johnston; L. Johnston, and Morgan among tpe backs, and Mathieson and Voyce in the forward division. ForSelwyn, Young among the pack was the shining light. • Right from the commencement it became apparent that . Wellington were much the stronger-team.- ' Oitaway, after , a splendid,. knt Mathieson failed to convert. Soon after a pretty run by Morgan ended in hia scoring a good try. Mathieson again missed with the kiok. 6—o. Again, from a passing rush in Selwyn’e territory, alter clever play by Morgan, Fyfe crossed. Mathieson Fad no luck with the kick. 9—o. Before halftime, after a great Wellington forward rush with Voyoe, Mathieson, and Fyfe. in the van Corliss picked up and dashed over. Mathieson converted, making the• half-time score 14' to nil in Wellington’s favour.

SELWYN OUTCLASSED Early in the concluding spell after a brilliant solo effort by J..R. Johnston, Ooiliss received’ to flash over near the corner. Mathieson’s kick failed. 17—0. Immediately suooeeding this Morgan, neatly evading the opposition, • crossed in a favourable . position. Mathieson added the extra points. 22 — U. Again, J. R. Johnston with a brilliant dash through the opposing backs, scored a spectacular try, which Mathieson converted with a nice kick. 27—0.; Selwyn.. were mow completely at the mercy of their opponents, and before final time was sounded whyborn and Mathieson added two further tries for Wellington, neither of which was converted. Time was then called with Wellington runaway victors by 33 points to nil. LOWER GRADE RESULTS JUNIOR. Old Boys 8, Marist 5. Training College 19, Berhampore nil. Oriental 10, Eastbourne 9. INTERMEDIATE. Poneke 9, Berhampore 8. Old Boys 10, Wellington 9. Upper Hutt 6, Petone 3. Wellington B H, Kaiwiarra 6. THIRDS. Melrose 16, Old Boys 14. Olcl Boys B 28, Berhampore 8. Marist 10, Johnson ville 6. Training College 8, Melrose 6. Oriental A 14, Upper Hutt 3. Training’College 15, MaristS. Karori 9, Old Boys o.‘ Wellington A 27, Eastbourne 21. ; ’Varsity B 11, Kaiwarra-11. FOURTH. ; Marist 12, Upper Hutt 11. Technical Old Boys beat Institute by 3 points to nil —a penalty goal. FIFTH. ■ Oriental 0. Poneke 0. Old Boys 23, Johnsonville 0. Melrose 6,. Wellesley College 3. • fqotwork severely. taxed their opponents. Lee played brilliantly in Nelson forwards, the line being particularly deadly in the circle; while Gibbs at full-back proved solid as rock. C. Dee also showed out well. Of the visitors, Gray, M. Nettleton, Mills, and Craig were the best. HOCKEY RESULTS AUSTRALIA 1; NELSON 3. SENIOR A. Wakatu 1; Hutt 2. Karori 0; Wellington 3. University 3; Wesley A SENIOR B. Y.M.C.A. 1: Hutt 2. Ilavori 4; Wakatu 1. ' Tjmninz College 0: Huia £.

Petone A 3, Athletic" 3. SIXTH. Selwyn 34, -Marist 0. St. Patrick’s Oqllege A 19, Athletic Selwyn 29, Marist 0. 'SEVENTH. Selwyn 57, Wellington College E.O. Eastbourne 14, Petone 6. Wellington College C 16, Selwyn B 0.