BRITAIN v. SOUTH AFRICA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14924, 29 August 1910, Page 3

BRITAIN v. SOUTH AFRICA.

WIN FOR TIIK FOluMlil!. h< ai Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. hi CAPETOWN, Auguat 23. ?| llceoivwl August- 29, at. 0.25 a.m.) jj Tlio British R::gby football team defeated South Africa by 8 points to 3. r , A S S 0 C I A T I O.N. K FIRST GRADE. j'' As tho result of the match between « Ravonsbounie and Itoslyn-Wakari on Satuvday. Ravensbournu arc runners-lip to Northern for the premiership cup, and qualify to play off with the cup winners for the Charity Banner. Prior to the match Havcnsbonrne held a lead of 1 point from .j Roslyn-Wakari, and iho match proving a drawn game, thai lead is maintained. Tliu £ completed table of results fot tlio season it; i' w follows w C ' >2 E° s f' fi . g , n , r Ci ii 0 2 5 "3 "rt a l" 1 S kl d 5 o o ° Northern ... 10 8 1 1 26 6 17 " .Jtoilyn-Wakuri... 10 5 2 3 20 21 13 City 10 2 6 2 17 25 6 Mornington ... 10 2 6 2 13 17 6 Maori Ilill ... 10 2 8 0 14 27 4 n UOSIAN-WAKAHI V. lUVKKSMTOKKK. V In their match against Itavcnsbourne, -■ Roclyn-Wakuri, at Culling Park, whore Mr e Ritson held ilie whistle, Roslyn-Wakari r ' took tlio field with two juniors and J. Armit to coniplcto their eleven. Owing to (Way in connection with the preceding V junior match, the 1 gaino \vu.-> not started until 3.40 p.m. The play on the whole • was of a poor standard, the heavy rain which fejl late in the day being a contributing circumstance. At tha close of the ' first spell Roslyn-Wakari had two goals in their favour, but in the second half Havens- J bourne made use of opportunities and ' equalised. Tito first sooro oame early in the day. Roslyn-Wakari attacked at the outset, Rite-hie heading close. A corner - kick followed, and from this M'Dougall headed past Harrison, drawing first blood. 1 Cunningham oni6hed a good run by James , Connor, and by a strong kick securcd the 1 transfer of play to Raveusbourne's goal, •where the Whites missed a capital oppor- ' tunit.y when Harirsoii had been drawn out. For a considerable space Raveusboumo held ihe'iittncWng position, but there was ' a sad lack of _ combination, and tlio kick- ( ing was too vigorous to ba useful. Clydo 1 relieved with a good run, closing with a centre which just missed the goal, but the relief was momentary, for Raven.sbourne again invaded and hovered around their opponents' goal until Cairnoy placcd over the bar. Tim sanig player narrowly a store a mcmont later, the ball striking against Bradley and barely escaping tlio tjoal month. A rally by Whites was led by jlradley, Armit and Clyde having likely khots, one of which had to be fisted cut by .Harrison. Following iilKjn anothor scattered raid by Blnck-and-gold, Roslyn-Wakari again advanced uurposefirtly, bat Ritchie, vccoiving Clyde's centre, was ruled ofl'-sido. A misIcick by M'lvor gavo a rcsultless corner. Hwrrison cleared a shot from Clyde, and punched out a header by Gardner. Whites' attack was sustained, however, and from a corner kick Gardner headed past Harrison, registering Roslyn-Wakari'a fecond goal. Shortly beforo half-time Mkkllcditch fouled in the penalty area, but Garriett's penalty kick was safely dealt with by tlio Ravcnsbourno custodian. The second spell opened with a succession of alternating attacks. Ritchio led off with a wido shot, Ravensbourne'a response being a hot shot, whicn found Knowles watchful. Clydo took up the running, centreing at the right moment to Ritchie, who tested Harrison with a hard drive. Solid defence by Ramage staved oil' Ravensbourne's next essay, which included a wild shot, over Iho bar by Donaldeon. Heavy rain at this stage brought its discomforts. A beautiful shot by Garnett, handled again with safety by Harrison, heralded anothor close shot by Ritchie from Clyde'* centre. Then Ravensbourno asserted themselves, closing down upou their opponents goal, where Barlow banged in a et.ilt shot, which beat Knowles. RoslynWakari, 2 goals; Ravensbournc, 1 goal. Knowles luid to deal with another warm shot boforo Garnett relieved. A miskick by Ramago brought Ravensbourno back with a lovely chance for Barlow, the ball striking Knowles' and passing outside the upright. From, a nicely-directed cornerkick shortly afterwards a scramble boforo Koslvn-Wakari's' goal ensued, Cairnoy finally drawing tlio scoro oven by propelling 1 tlio. ball through. An excellent clianco for a winning goal camo to Roslyn-Wakari just, prior to tlio call o! time, when a iniskick by, M'lvor gavo a clear chance to Clyde, who, however, , missed tho goal mouth. . The gamo tints ended:— 2 goals. Roslyn-Wakari 2 goals. Northern : Past v. Present. Teams representing present and past members of tho Northern Cub played their annual fixture on the Gardens Reserve. Last year tlio older generation liad to confc.a inferiority to the fresh vigour and snap of lusty youth. This year, howover, tho tables wore turned, the " ancicnts" at the oloso of tho game having to their credit two ponls against the ono scored by the " Hio play . was diverting, besides being notable for tho glimpses of

old form disfcleeed by some of the " back numbers." Riley, with whom lay the honours in the forward rank for shrewdness and <leftnes of foot, shot, a " yorker" from half way, tho ball bounoing over the head ot the burly keeper, Yorston. Just before half time 11. Robertson equalised scores. In tho sccond half the "ancionts" had nwiiy ithances, Chadwiolc amtl Morrison inching the goalkeeper lone handed, but missing tho mark. A penally kick by Riley was stooped by Yorston, but befo'.e the latter c.'<ul<l i;et back into goal Kilgotir hod dropped a shot between the ]>osts, tho I'sst players thus winning, by 2 .goils to 1. Mr W. Roberts controllr.i the game. Sv.con'l) Guam:. Christian. Brothers and High School phyed off the final match in the Second tirade competition, tho match preceding tho tfinior fixture at Culling Park. Tlv. game was very oven, ami lirovided 'i govt) exposition of tho code, tho sk i shown being an eari:rr.t of tho improvement' that will 1)0 apparent in senior football when ho.ys wiio have, played tho gume consistently from sehcol days graduate to First Grade rank. Knell side scored 1 goal, the game reuniting in a draw. Christian Brothers, who had already » commanding lead, have won the cur>. FIVE A SIDE TOURNAMENTS. Third Grade. Tlio Third Grade five-a-side tourimme. t was carried out at Menteoillo. Woven tennis competed, Christian Brothers A t'E'fi.m winning the tournament after ail exhausting final with their B team. The ro'ulti were as follow:— First Round. High Sohcol No. 1 9 points. RoslynWukari B J point. Alliance No. 2 won by default against Northern A. Northern B 3 points, Mornington nil. Christian Brothers A 9 points, RoslynWaknri A nil. Alliaiira No. 1, Christian Brothers B, High Ssliool No. 2, and Northern 0 drew byes in the first round. Soiond Round. Christian Brothers B 6 points, Alliance No. 1 nil. High School No. 2 £ point., Northern C nil. High School No. 1 9i points, Alliance No. 2 nil. Christian Brothers A 3 points, Northern B nil. Third Round 1 . Ckistiaji Brothers B 3 points, High School No. 2 nil. Christian Brothers A 3i paints, High School No. 1 1 point, Final. Christian Brothers A 3i points, Christian Brothers B nil. Fourth* Grade. Heavy rain prevented the completion ot tho Fourth Grade fivo-a-sido tournament, which was commenced at Corinthian Park. Ten teams put in an appearance and the following games were played:— First Round. Northern B 3£ points, Southern A nil. Northern A 4| points, Christian Brothers Anil. High School 2 points, Southern B j point, Mornington, 6 points, Maori Hill A 3 points. Maori Hill B 3 points, Roslyn-Wakari nil. Second Round. Northern B 12 points, Christian Brothers ; B nil. | SCHOOLS' REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. Tho calibre cif'the Qtago Schools' senior I representative team to meet! a Wellington ' team at; Dunedrn was disclosed on Saturday, when, pitted against tho 0.8.1. Fourth j Graido Eleven, tho Schools' Team won by 4 goals to nil. Thomas soorcd 3 goals and j Salmon 1. The Wellington team was expected to play in Dunedin on September | 3, but word lias l»2ii received that tho dato i is -unsuitable to the Wellington boys, ■ The schools' junior representative team, which plays Southland at Invercargill on | Wednesiay, played a drawn game with a j mixed team on Saturday. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE ; TEAM. (Pis United Press Association.) r WELLINGTON, August 28. i Tho selectors havo chosen the following • 15 Wellington players for the Auckland • Wellington Brown Shield Association footi ball 'match, to be played here, probably on J September 10:—Goalkeeper, Webster; full k backs—Pyesmith, Cornish, and Roberts; 1 half backs—Kirschberg, Bradbury, Jackson, a and Paget; forwards—Smallbono, Ycsscy, - Gibson. A. Mount, Edwards, Trevothick, i) and Slater.