FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13652, 23 July 1906, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. FIRST GRADE. The following table shows the position* of the various teams engaged in the flint Grade contest :— 3, f> a 1 . ?' 2I I Chi'o. £' 5 % % .5 .?, «f k £ ,J fi w £ £ University .. .. 11 in 0 1 lor, 32 21 Alliamlirii .. ..11 8 1 2 07 lIS IS Kaikorui .. .. 10 G 4 0 94 54 12 Ditndin .. .. 10 1; 4 0 72 SO 12 Southern .. ~11 4 6 1 55 50 !) Zinuariliicljmor.d .. 10 A (1 0' 40 54 8 Pirates .... 1(1 2 7 I .11', 84 5 Port. Chalmers .. 11 2 8 1 70 112 5 Union 10 1 7 2 40 % i Uxivmwitv v. Kaikorai. The match hrlwcen the University and Kaikorai was played on llio Caledonian Ground under favourable conditions, the weather lieinj; film and tho prottnH in good order. _ There were about 4000 spectators. The Univenily. who hail the assistance of n fairly stroiiff breeze in the first spell, immediately invaded their opponent:)' territory, and about five minutes after the Mart of the gaum the hill team had to force down as the result of a pood forward rush by tlm Ulnes. The L'niver»iiv soon set up iinolher .strong attack, anil the Kaikorai wore kept busv defending until llooili fill olf a pass and relieved Ihe pressure, even play following for some minutes. After Adams had had a. halfhearted shot at goal from halfway from a mark by Dansey, the University again befamo iiKpi'(«sivi', and Adams had a fairly easy shot at, «oal from a free kick, but without success. A little later the Kaikorai forwards by good play shifted the .scene of operation? to the University twenty-live, where Wi Rena was penalised for illegally tackling Adamson. The kick .trailed the Kaikorai nothing, however, as Alacpherson, Wi Rena. and Gilray immediately transferred the play to the Kaikorai twenty-lire. The Blues gradually forced their way through, and a passing nisli initialed by Harrison and continued by Adams and JTacpherson terminated by Adams scoring near tho corner. Adams failed In convert. Soon after tho resumption of play Gilray got. the ball, but instead of running down Iho line he cut in, and thereby lost a chance of scoring. From the next serum, however, the University got tho ball, and Adams scored again, this time in a fairlv good position. Harrison making a good but. futile effort lo convert. The lilues maintained their advantage, and soon increased their score. Krom a kick by M'Donald a mark was secured by Scanned almost in midfiold, and Adams drop-kicked a splendid goal. The University had tho best of the play for the remainder of tho spell, but I hero was no further score when half-time was called. The second spell opened with a good rush by the Kaikorai forwards, and from a subsequent passing rush Arinit nearly scored.' Tho hill team maintained tho attack, and Coulter got over the line, lint was unable to ground llio hall. Tho Blues removed tho pressure, and then Withers initialed n fine passing rush at the University twenty-live, tho ball being afterwards handled in turn by Wi Repa, Lomas, and Macpherson. tho last-named scoring. It was an excellent piece of play, and the score was well deserved. Adams fnilod with the. kick tit goal. Another of Iho University's meteoric passing rushes look plaee a little later. Wi Repa snapped i up tho leather near his own twenty-five, and after making a splendid run ho passed jo Gilray, who dashed through llio opposing backs and made straight for the goal posts. Armifc managed to bring him down about half n dozen yards from Ihe lino, but the University player got up again and grounded'the ball behind tho posts. A scrum was ordered, however, whore Gilray was collared. Tho University wcro not to be denied, and when the ball came out, passing between Dansey, Lonias, and Adams enabled tho last-named to score his third try. The kick at goal was a fairly easy one, and Adams added tho additional two points. Tho Kaikorai then assorted themselves, and, playing well together, look Ihe ball to their opponents' end. and after a brief .struggle broke through tho defence, James Morrison scoring, and also kicking a goal. The Blues then became aggressivo once more, and Ihe hill team had a busy time in coping with tho clever passing of thoir opponents' backs. They succeeded in keeping tho Blues 111 check for the time being, and eventually forced the latter back on their own line. Tho University hnd their hands full for a few minutes, and ,Coutler was only prevented from scoring by being thrown into touch-in-goal. This was the last, effort on the part of tho Kaikorai, and for the remainder of the' spell tho University had thorn almost, completely ba filed. Time after* ime tho Blues' backs, tinil sometimes their forwards also, broke away on passing bouts, and tho defence limply crumbled away before the onslaughts. On 0110 occasion Macpherson got over tho lino at tho corner, but tho referee's view was obstructed, and when Mr Williams arrived on tho scene a Kaikorai man had possession of tho ball, a force-down being given. Tlio University attacked as strenuously as before, however, and passing between Dansey, Wi Repa. Adams. Lomas. and Macpherson resulted in another try being secured, Iho lastnamed scoring behind tho posts. Harrison failed with the kick. The Kaikorai fared no belter when play was resumed, and were unable to prevent their opponents from'placing another try to their credit. On this occasion the leather was handled liv Thomson, O'Callaghan, Dansey, Wi Repa. Lomas, Macpherson, and Stewart, I lie last-named groundine the ball over Ihe line. Wi Rena's kick at goal failed, and (lie game ended— University 23 points. Kaikorai 5 points. AI.IIAMIiIiA V. DU.N'EDIN.

The match between Ilk Alhambra and Duti'.'Mlin was played at Carisbrook. The ground was raiher soft, there was little or no wind, and there was a fair attendance of iho nublie. For some time after the kick-off the Alhambra kept tho play about

the Dunedin twenty-five, but gocd kicking by Clarke eventually changed the scene of operations, and a fine rush by tho Blue forwards was spoiled by off-side play right in front of I lie Colours' goal. Alhambra gradually forced Dunedin back, but Raton's long punts placed the Alhambra again on tho defensive, and from a loosn serein Clarke started a passing rush, which ended in Teesdale scoring about midway between the goal and tho corner. Palon faijw! with , tlie kick. For some considerable time play i remained in neutral territory, but the Blues eventually worked their way to tha Alhani- , bra twenty-five. The Colours retaliated , with a fine passing rush, and Slattery was 5 stopped almost, on tho Dunedin lino. Tho ', Alhambra. team maintained its advantage, j and Harridgo had a. futile shot at goal from a free kick. The lilues wcro forced j down twice in tpiiek succession. Good play i by M'Leod ended in the ball being ssmf i over llio Dunedin Hue, and SJattery dashed I in and scored. From a raiher difficult angie Rennet failed with the kick. Shovtlv aftenvards M'Lood was again iinlrumental in adding to the score, for after a nice feinting rim ho passed to Rennet, who 1 scored easily. Bonnet again took the kick, but. failed to convert. At this stage the , referee ordered W. Johnston, of the Alhambra learn, off the field for illegal tackling, ami " Half-time" was sounded shortly afterwards. On resumine: Ryan got the 1 leather in the Alhambra twenty-five, and, kicking it over the line, a vac? enstcd, ond- [ intr in tho Dunedin man falling on the ball, and though he did not appear to touch down he was clearly obstructed by two Alhambra men, and Dunedin was awarded a try. Raton's kick at goal was good, though unsuccessful. For the rest of tho spell the Colours hold the uppor hand. Some pretty play bv U'Kenzie, Given, and Know'es terminated in the lastnamed scoring at tho corner. Harridew failed to convert, though he made a. good kick. There was no further score, and the game ended: Alhambra ... 9 points. Dunedin 6 points. Southf.kx v. PonT Chalmers. This match was played at Port Chalmers in the presence of a largo number of spectators. Southern played against a. slight bieezo in the first spell. For the first quarter of an hour play centred in the visitors' twenty-five, but eventually a dribbling rush by tho Southern forwards carried play towards tho Port line. From a line-out. the Southern backs got going, and Chambers made a fmo opening, enabling Stanley lo score. _ Eckhold failed with the kick. From •tho kick-out Port carried the play into Southern territory, and after some uninteresting play the homo team was awarded a free kick for foot-lifting in the scrum on a Southern forward's part. C'ra-mond kicked a fmo goal from a difficult angle, thus equalising the scores. Southern returned to tho attack, and from a Free kick given against Port, for (Ira half back handling tho ball while lying on the ground Eckhold kicked a goal. Port then attacked, and Gray missed a good ehanco of scoring by failing to take the ball, and Southern forced. A fine rush by the Southern carried play right up to the Port line, and 8. Casey lost an opportunity of scoring by tho ball going into touch. Half-time was shortly afterwards called, From the kickoff in tho second spell Port Chalmors attacked, and Crainond missed a fairly easy shot at goal from a free kick. Southern carried the play into Port jterritory, and Eckhold kicked a goal from a penalty for handling tho ball in the scrum. Afterwards Sheehan broke awav and crossed the lino, but lost the ball. Edwards, however, who was following ui>, secured it, and scored. No goal resulted. Southern continued to press, and Smith scored from a dribbling rush, Eckhold failing with the kick. Shortly- afterwards Colt.horne missed an opportunity of scoring through overrunning the ball. In the closing stage of the gamo Sheehan finished a fmo rush bv scoring a try, and taking tho kick himself registered t.ho major points. Tho whistle sounded immediately afterwards with the score; Southern 20 points. Port Chalmers 3 points. Pirates v. Union-. Tho game between tho Pirates and Union was played at Tahuna Park, the weather being fmo and tho ground in good order. Pirates played with tho sun at their backs in the first spell, but the Union had a light breeze in their favour. Fast, even play prevailed in the first spell, until tho Union wing three-quarter failed to return a long kick, and nearly let the Pirates over. The Reds then came away with a good rush, and obtained an advantage by charging down- rVyinks's kick, but tho Blacks got relief from a free kick. From a scramble Wilkinson broke away with tho ball, but lost the chance through kicking too hard. Shortly afterwards Cramond had a shot at goal for the Pirates from a mark, but the ball went over the post, and tho spell ended without either side scoring. The Pirates became very aggressive from the outset in the second spell, and after several efforts to score were awarded a free kick, Cramond registering a goal. From a serum in the centre the Pirates got the hall, and Clark niado a good opening, and then passed to Hayes, who scored at the corner, Cramond's kick being unsuccessful. After a littlo give-and-take play, Clark got the ball from a scrum on the line, and dashed over at the corner, Crainond again failing to convert. Clark got tho ball from a scrum near the Union line, and after feinting prettily scored his second try. Fenwiek failed to add the extra points. The Pirates continued to attack, and from a loose scramble tho hall went to Cramond, who scored after making a good run. Tho kick at goal was 'again rcsultless. In the closing stages of the gamo tho Union rallied, and nearly scored, but the Pirates forced doyvn, and the contest ended: Pirates ... 15 points. Union ' .„ Nil. SECOND GRADE. Alhambra defeated Kaikorai by 32 points to 4. For tho winners M'Corkiiidalo (3), Marsden (2). Dryden, Nelson, Brooks, Simpson, and Garvey scored tries, and M'Kcnzio kicked a goal. Williams potted a goal for the Kaikorai. Dunedin defeated Southern by 10 points to 3. Mason and Bond scored for the winners, both tries being converted. Campbell scored for Southern. Mr E. Austin was a very efficient referee. Zingari-Riclimond and Pirates played a drawn game, each side scoring a try. Tho mateli Taieri Rovers v. West Taicri was won Sy the former by 14 points to 3. S. Tnrnbull (2), Barnes, and J. Thomson scored tries, and the last-named also kicked a goal. Mr Monro gave every satisfaction as referee. THIRD GRADE. Zingari-Ricbiuond claim a win against Port Chalmers by default. Kaikorai claim a win against University by default. FOURTH GRADE. Kaikorai boat Dunedin B bv 3 points to nil. The match Dunedin A v. Zingari-Rich-mond was won by (he former by 3 points to nil. Faulkner scored the winning try. Mr C. Eyro was referee. NEW SOUTH WALES v. QUEENSLAND. Press Association—Bv 'IVegranh-ConTright, SYDNEY. July 21. , (Received July 21. at 8.49 p.m.) The match Queensland v. New South Wales was an even contest during the first, half, and each team had scored 5 points at half-time. In the second half New South Wales had the best of the play, eventually winning by 14 points to 8. ASSOCIATION. FIRST GRADE. The following fable shows the positions of the various teams for the First Grade premiership:— . ■*> '■» S f, .s i . . i « « °* * a * '5 -3 -2 '• £ o S So o £ Cj ? hi p a o fa Kaifangalst, .... 11 S 2 1 27 1G 17 Northern .... 11 8 2 1 52 H 17 Wakari .„ .. 11 8 I! 0 3G 19 16 Morningtou .. 13 S 5 0 :|1 25 1G Southern ~ .. 12 7 :i 2 39 18 1G Rcslyn .... 11 ;i 8 0 H ,'iG G Oreou Island .. 12 2 10 0 28 .ID 4 Battalion .. ~ 11 0 11 0 7 03 0 Soratr.itN v. Roslyx. The match _ Souihern v. Roslyn was played on Culling Park, and after a fast, interesting game the former won by 2 goals to nil. The weather conditions wcro favourable, and the ground was in good order. Tho Southern were without the services of Alex. Macdonald, but his position was filled by Milton, a junior, who played a good game. Roslyn played with the sun at their backs and the aid of a fresh breeze in the first spell. The Roslyn forwards made things lively from the start, anil after cutting in Lambert Iransferred Ihe leather to Clark, but the latter was well stopped by the Southern backs. The Roslyn forwards, from a long return from Edwards, set up another dangerous rush, but could not break through the Southern defence, which was very sound. Then tho Southern had a look in. A return from Ashion to 11. Paiei'son (loft wing) was taken well down the line, and centred in lino style, and then sent back to A. PaterS.ou, who, with a well-judged shot, scored

I first goal. Immediately after play had been resumed Milton got possession, and j passed to Ross, who took the leather down j the right wing, and shot well, but Brickell I saved. Brickell punched another shot out, but a shot by A. Paterson was beyond j reaching, and Southern scored their ; second goal. The second half was of n ■•;•-... and-lakc nature, and when time was called by the referee (Xlr Morrison), Ihe scores wore: Southern ... 2 goals. Roslyn Nil. The following are the results of the other Senior matches, but as no reports have reached its wo are unable to give details of the games:—Northern (2 goals) defeated Morningtou (nil). Kaitangata (2 goals) defeated Wakari (1 goal), Green Island (3 goals) defeated Battalion (nil). SECOND GRADE. Maori Hill defeated Wakari on the Clear by 6 goals to nil. For Wakari Deans, Grcenshule, Webster, Holden, and Morrison played well, as did Cameron. Smith, Bceby, Roid, and the Aspinall brothers for the winners. Mr R. Lean made an efficient referee. Morningtou B defeated Green Island by 7 goals to 1 after a fast and interesting game. For tho winners Henderson (2). Elisor (2), Smith, Brooke, and Kilroy scored, while Love scored the only goal for Green Island. Mr Martin gave every satisfaction as referee. THIRD GRA.DE. Rangers defeated Morning-ton E at Morningtou by b goals lo 1. Maori Hill defeated Northern C by 4 goals lo nil, the scorers being Day. Murphy, Reynolds, and Bathgate. W. Kennedy, Guy, and Allen played well for the Northern. After ,a very evenly-contested game Southern A defeated Northern B by 2 goals to nil. Goals were scored by Austin and Scott. Mr Brickell insdo an efficient re fere p. Ravens'tiouriie (Mealed Green Island at Ravensboiirno by 4 goals to nil. For the. winners ,\. Connor (2), Lcigie and Rodger scored. Tho match Wakari v. Morningtou D was won by tho former by 3 goals to 1. Gregory (2) and Campbell scored for Wakari. Jtr Lean mad l * an efficient referee.