FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16463, 16 August 1915, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. FIKST GUADK. Position" <>v Tkamh. The following table showo the positions of the teams: — .sis y 9 '£. i2 c Team. | J | 2 I | J ti > M Q Cli ft< O Southern 10 9 o 1 141 21 19 I. mversity 10 8 2 0 134 40 16 /mgari-Richmond 11 6 5 0 155 69 12 , L ;". , 0» U 5 5 1 8o 100 11 KiU k«rai 10* 5 4 1 60 72 11 Alhambra 10 2 6 2 45 76 6 Ounwlni 9 2 7 0 36 20/ 4 Port Chalmers 11* 1 9 1 36 98 3 *'lhe match Kaikorai v. Port Chalmers was won by the former by detank. AUIAMHHA V. L'NIVKKSITT. Soon after the start University was awarded a free Kick, anil Currie piloted the ball oyer the bar. Alharnbra |>layed with good dash ami combination, but University put up a strong resistance, nullifying their opponents' bt-.-t cll'orts. Towards the close of the spell the Colours were again pressing. From a serum Williams got possession, and after a dodgy run passed the ball to the left, but Black smartly intercepted, and made a fast run to the" quarter Hag in Alharnbra territory, where he passed nicely to BlundolL who ran behind the posts. Currie's kick raised the University score to 8 points.

in the second spell University at once assumed the offensive.- Blundell picked tin in loojc play, and his pace enabled him to successfully elude a couple of opponents. The kick failed. Alharnbra was temporarily in attack, but the Light Blues came again, and in some loose play near the side line BlumWl caught the" ball from a rebound and scored. He placed" a fine goal himself. Alharnbra rushed the ball along, and some hot work followed in the corner, ending in Sutherland scoring. Marston's kick failed. Colours kept the upper hand for tlie next 10 minutes. They repeatedly got the ball from the scrum, but lost good chances. Once M'Cormack dodged over the line, but no goal resulted. A free kick to Alharnbra raised their supporters' hopes, but the attempt at rroal failed. A few minutes later Harris made a strong run from halfway, and passing several opponents, got over the Alharnbra line. The final score was:

University 19 points. Alhambra 6 points. The University players wore a black band on the arm as a mark of respect for their late comrades, Sergeant Denniston. Lieut. Nisbct, and Sergeant Childs. Union v. Zixgari-Richmond. The Zingari-Uiehniond Club was not represented by 1 a full team,. but it put up a good fight. At the end of the first spell the odds wereagainst Union. The Zingari pack opened in promising style, and Davidson nearly scored. Shortly after, a bad mull by a Union back allowed Tillyshort to draw blood for the Colours, watson failed with the kick. Stung by the reverse Union livened up, but penalty kicks to them were of no avail. With Siymonds and Davidson in the van the Colours' pack at length relieved the pressure, and Watson made a dashing cut in. Whittaker, fakjng a pass in pretty style, scored a good try, which Cameron converted. The next minute Donaldson, from about halfway, landed a splendid penalty goal. 'j no Reds' were masters of the situation in the second half. Donaldson kicked another fine goal from a mark, and then for some time both teams exhibited spasmodic flashes of unfinished back play. Zingari were badly outclassed towards the conclusion of the game, Watson being the only man to show anything like a stand. A hard kick in front gave M'Arthnr, -who was unmarked, on Union's left, wing, an easy chance, and he promptly took it.. Donaldson's kick went wide. The game ended shortly afterwards. The scores were:

Union 9 points. Zingari-Riehmond ... 8 points. Mr B. Watson was referee. Southern v. Dunedin-.

Southern and Dunedin met at Ravensbourne. The meeting of thes? two teams in the first round provided a fairly close contest, and thc Blues again took the field in good heart, hoping, at least, to make matters lively for their opponents, fhey were, however, handicapped by two gaps in their ranks, and though, for a time, both backs and forwards withstood the Southern assault they were at last compelled to accept defeat. The Colours' forwards played remarkably well, and the backs, especially Eckhold. endeavoured to make play fast and open; but Reidv seemed to be the weak link. The Dunedin forwards played pluokily, and the backs had to perform miracles on defence. Fortune and Blackeley rendering thc most effective service in this direction. The first spell was fairly evenly contested, and Southern registered only 8 points, but in the later stages of the game thev had matters almost "all their own way. For the winning team tries were obtained by Douglas (3), Eckhold, Harley Reidy. MQuarrie, and Highlcy, while Eckhold kicked a penalty goal and converted one try. The final score, therefore was: '

Southern 29 points Dunedin Xil. Mr A. Wallace acted as referee. SECOND GRADE.

University defeated Pirates by 5 points to 3. Huteh.'son scored and" converted tor the winners, and ALlne scored tor the losers.

.unarnbra defeated Zingari-Riehmond by 13 points to nil. Tries for the winners were scored by Pollock, Wilson, and H. Gillick. Pollock and G. Gillick converted one try each. THIRD GRADE. The High School won from Dunedin bv default.

FOURTH GRADE. Alhambra defeated Zingari-Riehmond bv default. J

FIFTH GRADE. High School won from Southern by default.

WELLINGTON v. AUCKLAND. WIN FOR THE FORMER. (Pee United Piiess Association.) AUCKLAND, August 14. Ihe representative? match between Wellington and Auckland was played here today, and resulted in a w.n "tor Wellington by 9 poinds to 5. Hie sky was overcast at the start and a strong easterly wind was blowing. About half way through the lirst spell rain commenced to fall, and the game was finished on a slippery ground and with a wet ball. Wellington, nlaying with the wind, scored its po'ints in the hrst spell Capper kicked a penalty goal and Black-more and Wilson scored tries In the second spell the Auckland team had the game won, but failed to make use of easy opportunities Hanlon scored a try which Clark converted. The ball was hardly out of Wellington's half in this spell, and for most of the time play was in the visiting team's twenty-five. The work of the visiting forwards in the loose play was favourably commented on.

ASSOCIATION. SENIOR. The following table shows the positions of the teams m the Senior Cup comnet : - tion : — r" ' o S ° .3m to .2 o o g «J 2 « .~ Z, IS J Q C 3 O £ °' d B"y« U 3 2 1 32 19 n Morrnngton 10 8 2 0 33 16 16 Northern 9 7 2 0 41 18 14 Kaven-sbourne . 10 3 5 2 17 27 3 Christian Brothers 9 3 6 0 15 30 6 Green Islam] ... 9 3 6 0 16 25 4 Southern 10 1 8 1 19 38 3 Otago High School Old Boys* v Gkek.\ Island. .u Cl '! l ,? g , Purk - wa * '" order for the Old Island match. Mr M Galium reiereed, and Old Boys had the sun m thoir eyes when they kicked off Bv combined play they overcome the bustliii" ineuiode ot the Green, and a ground shot Irom Liace wais partially cleared bv Haxlliess. M'Lennaji followed up the play and scored, t nmteresl.ng play loliowod, there bonis a great deal of reckless kicking, hventually, Ilarkness, in clearing a shot OUt ° f fcr ° ill ' a,Ki M ' Ll>nnan again in the second half Green bland forced the play, but found Old Bovs' defence sound. Gregory, in goal, saved a eouble of hue scow shot* from the Green's left wir.g. Halfway through the spell focHn.r was -Wn by some of the players, and t'iM W " S or^";d A P e «»lty kick to Old Boys agaHK-t \\ alker. tor tripping, was wel saved by Harkness. and from the goal kick Greens «.mo away with a rush which ended in Hopewell scoring. Booby and Grant were prominent on defence for the Greens, and Old Boys were further weakened by the retirement of White with a twisted ankle Strenuous efforts were made bv Green Island towards the end, but without n-ult Scores: !?'•' IJ ?-Y , 2 goals. Green Island 1 goaL

-MIJK.MXGTOX V. RaVENSBOURNE. lliv aiwvc match, which u« relereed h.v ilr Braitlnvaite, did not suit »"iil 0.45 p.m., the harbour team paying many substitutes. From the commen<Mm,Mt play of a fairly <-\i'ii nal-jre. until during a .Moniin.iiton attack, l'lunkett scored with a fine -hot. .M'Faull, later on, brought tho talk to Z. and shortly before half-time charged tli,,- ball from tho Ravensbourne goalkeeper s hands. The second spell commenced with a period of uninteresting play, ami it was i.ot until half-way through the spell that l'lunkett airai.i registered a goal tor Morningtou. M'Faull (juickly added two more goals, one of which came from a hue centre by Booker, and just before the whistle went for time, Stanley successfully shot from the left wing. Tho Mornmgton' player- wore a white band, out of nsp ct for their kit" club rinte, Dave llaig. whos- death has lately been reported at the Dardanelles Result: Moiniiglon 7 goals. Ravcnsbourno Nil. Cili'.HTl.iS BKGTHKR<; V. SOUTHERN. •Mr T. L. Lloyd iiad charge of tho above, iiiiiicn. .-uiiin'iM i;a,i a .-..,..lewhat mix.d team, with only nine nun throughout the fir.-,t spell. N, vertheli ss, tin v hehftheir own until hall-time, their backs, with Levido as a very ell'ecuve pivot, lrustrat.ng Greens' assaults, and the lorwards making tair ue;c ol the attacking opportunity. piay of indifferent merit prevailed for the lirst 15 minutes, until Tarlclion found a weak spot in the defence and drew lirst blood for Christian Brothers. (.Southern sought reprisal, Williamson, on the left, wing, rinderii.g valuable assistance. At last. Hungerford, when pressed, handled in the penalty area, and Baker drew scores level. Southern brought, up their strength to 11 in the second spell. From good work bv Conner, Stone obtained possession anil placed Christian Brothers in the lead— 2—l Another penalty kick furnished Southern with an excellent ch nice to equalise again, but Baker lifted too high Just before rime a trip bv a Southern back gave Christian Broe. a pcnaltv kick, with which Stone failed. Christian Bros 2 goals Southern 1 g oa [ THIRD GRADE. Moegiel Rangers 5 goals defeated Christian Brothers nil. Old Boys defeated Northern bv 2 o-oab to 1. ° FOURTTI GRADE. . Northern defeated Mornintrton by 2 °-oals to 1. ° Southern B 4 goals. Green Island 2 goals. Southern now lead for the banner bv three points.