RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21361, 15 June 1931, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SENIOR COMPETITION , UNIVERSITY A BEATS SOUTHERN ALHAMBRA LOSES TO KAIKORAI Glorious weather favoured the Rugby football matches on Saturday, and the grounds. were all in firet-claes condition. University A and Southern, the two unbeaten teams, fought out the principal match of the day, the students winning by eight points to five after a fast and exciting game. The old rivals, Kaikorai and Alhambra, met on Tahuna Park, and in, a game which resolved itself into a stiff tussle between the, opposipg packs, the hill team emerged the victors by six points to nil, thus taking secbnd place to University A on the senior ladder. | ■ , resulted as follows:- — University A.. 8 Southern .. .. 5Kaikorai .. 6 Alhambra .... 0 Pirates r.. ~40 University 8.. 6 Zingari .9 Taieri .. .. .. 3 Union .. .. .. 6 Dunedin .’. .. 0 POSITION OF TEAMS. " The following table shows the relative positions of the teams engaged in the senior competition:—

/V • UNIVERSITY A V. SOUTHERN The two unbeaten teams in the senior competition—University A and Southern —met at Carisbrook on Saturday, and after a hard game, full of interest, the Blues gained a victory by eight points to five points; The teams were:— University A.—Backs—Lindsay, Salt, M'Kenzie, Smith, Cook, Dunne, Lowndes; forwards —Service, Bannatyne, Borie, Hartnell, Aitken, Strang,' Abel, Allan. Southern.—Backs Bolton, Purvis, Smith, Casey, R. Wilson, Ghooquee, Simon; forwards—Hore, Inglis, Hill, R. F. Wilson, Niven, /Harrison, Carnegie, Cavanagh. ' The Blues played from the Cargill road end, and had, for a time, the rays of the sun in their faces. Smith fielded the return from the Blues' kick off, and sent to Bolton, who fumbled badly near his line, and then got in a good line kick.. Simon handed to R. Wilson from a scrum, the Colours’ five-eighth short-punting to Lindsay, who found the line at the Colours’ twenty-five. R. Wilson showed up with a dash down his right wing and the Blues were hard pressed. The Southern forwards were playing with plenty of dash and getting the ball from the scrum. From a scrum at the Blues’ twenty-five Simon passed to Wilson,, who sent on tor his centre. Smith cut in and passed to Purvis on the left wing. The Colours’ wing-three-quarter broke away from an opponent, and turned infield, throwing Lindsay off his balance. Purvis went clean through and scored near the post, and 1 Bolton converted. The game had only been in progress five minutes.—s—nil. Lindsay forced the Colours with a mighty kick'from the halfway, on resuming, but the Colours’, forwards were soon on the way again for..the Blues' goal, Abel stopping one dangerous rush in fine style. Cook was lucky enough to have his claim for . a mark upheld—he was on the run at the time—and this stopped another Southern forward rush. Then the Blue backs opened out with a dashing movement. Salt on the left wing racing round Casey and losing the ball at the Southern twenty-five. The stalwart Lindsay accused from a hard ground kick and galloped round to Smith’s wing. He passed to Smith, the latter being stopped just in time; ,i The play swung.' right across the Colours’ goalmouth, and Salt was given a pass, Bolton stopping .the speedy winger near the Colours’line. '

. The game was being played at a great pace, and the 8000 spectators were enjoying every moment of it. .■ "■ t The Blues kept up the attack, and Cook passed/to Dunne, who cross-punted j to Smith's wing. Bolton raced to the pall first, and, after a fumble, got in a lucky speculator, M'Kenzie failed with a drop kick from a penalty, Cavanagh fielding well and kicking out at the Blues' twentyfive. . Simon drove back another attack by the Blues. Give and: take play followed and then Cavanagh punted to Lindsay, the Blues' full-back being pushed out near his.right corner. Tb» Colours' forwards trieer hard to break through from the ensuing_ line out, but the play went baokj and Lindsay battled bis. way past two or three opponents to pass to Smith who was;caught at the Colours' 1 twenty five. The Blue forwards held the opposition, on defence for a time, but- then the Colours' pack, Niven fn front, went clean away and ,the Blues were on defence.

This players became-very vocal at this stage.'. •'-.'.,..■..-'-. -..•., • ; Cook punted to Bolton, who. sent to Lindsay. The latter took a \flying speculator and was lucky, and following through smartly he caught the Southern man ;who had taken the ball. -Southern were ruled off-side,,' and ; Lindsay missed with a penalty, Cavanagh' returning well. The Colours'attacked and Cavanagh forced the Blues with a hard.kick : ' . ,(. On the kick out the'ball was shortpunted to Smith, who ducked and dived past several opponents before; he succumbed to numbei's. Purvis made a dash ori the left wing' and .Casey on the other, but .the passing of the Southern backs lacked. Quickness and judgment. Bolton potted Without success and then ': the Colours' forwards set lip a strong attack. Belton tried again with a pot, which went-close to the posts, and the Blues forced. Good line-kicking by Lindsay and a dash by M'Kenzie; carried play to the Colours' twenty-five. A scrum was formed, and; Cavanagh came round and kicked too, hard. The" ball went straight into Cook's arms as he: was. racing forward. The :Blue five-eighth streaked clean through weak defence by the Southern backs and finished: up near the posts, Lindsay kicking a' goal, and the half-time whistle' then being b10wn.... Southern 5 points, University 5 points. ~, ' ■ i The Southern were the first to make an effective attack on resuming, and "M'Kenzie hurriedly kicked the ball straight out at his right corner. Scrums :followed on the Blue line.; Simon, the Southern half-back, was, trying to do too much on his own, and was getting tatigled with his forwards. Simon made a dash from a scrum and so did R. Wilson,' but the Blue defer .. held well. Cavanagh also showed up.in a break for the line. The Blue defence was bending, but it was not breaking. ■/■[.' Simon passed to R. .Wilson from a scrum, the latter potting.without success. With eight minutes played Smith went 'off and Sutherland came on. - Play went to halfway and Lindsay raced! up to start Allen in a rush. Allen ran and pu'ntitl along theiteft.wing. Two or three of the defenders and a couple of Blue men completely overran the ball near the Colours' line, where a scrum was formed. Passing by the Blues swung across to Smith on the right wing. ;He ran with great dash, and dragged a clutching Southern man over with him as he scored. Lindsay missed the goal kick. The 'game had been in progress 10 m 'Southern worked the play to the Blues' twenty-five, where Simon twice tried the blind side of the scrums: The, Southern backs then tried passing in.the open, but it lacked direction, and after an exchange of high kicks by M'Kenzie, Bolton, Lindsay, and Cavanagh the play rested at the centre flag. Cook tried to punt through from a scrum, but his kick was charged down* This was the third time Cook s kicks bad been so treated. The play went to the Blues' line, but the Colours forwards were not combining well jn the close work and Simon was striving to break through—a rather hopeless method of attack. Cook drove back the attack with a line-finder, and shortly after Lindsay was seen in a great galloping run from | the 'eft -wing into the open. He passed to j M'Kenzie, who passed to Smith, the lastnamod being dragged down inside the Colours' twenty-five. Once again the Southern men came to the attack with grim determination. Lindsay broke up one

rush, and then the Colours' backs came away with a promising movement, but Sutherland could not get through. The Colours' backs strove hard to break down the defence, but they did not have the speed or the combination necessary for success. The Colours' forwards, however, were hooking the ball from nearly every scrum. At last Cook relieved the pressure with a line-finder. Smith and Dunne were noticeable at the end of passing rushes, and two free kicks in succession to Southern helped to hold up the attacks. A heavy haze now hung on the ground and it was difficult to distinguish the play. With two minutes to go a Blue man threw the ball over the side line in order to stop a Colours' rush, and Bolton just missed with the penalty. The final whistle went. University A.... .. 8 points, j Southern .... .. .. 5. points. Mr A' Fleury was the referee.

UNIVERSITY B v. PIRATES Under ideal weather conditions Pirates met University B at Logan Park. The teams were:—Pirates; Walker, Allen, Giles, Robilliard, Todd, Ottery, Miller, Hook, Ritchie, Duff, Smith, Noble, Palmer, Gordon, Fitzgerald. University B; Dovi, Hubbard, Hawkesworth, Burt, Hayle, Fitzgerald* Jagusch, Cunningham, Benson, Chapman, MTlroy, Yule, M'Farlane, Begg, Small.

Walker kicked off for Pirates, and after, an exchange of. kicks play settled in the students' territory. From a serum Miller sent his backs away in a passing rush, the ball going to Ottery, to Todd, to Giles, to Robilliard, the last-named dropping the ball. A free kick to University afforded temporary relief. Pirates continued to press, but Giles spoilt an almost certain chance when he knocked on, Robilliard having a clear run in. The Light Blue forwards were holding their own in the scrums and were getting their fair share of the ball, but lack of cohesion among the inside backs spoilt many openings. Allen started the first scoring movement. Rcnningover to the opposite wing he gave to Robilliard, who went across for a good try. Walker failed with the kick. Pirates 3, University B nil. Begg made a dash on his own, but Todd\ saved, well, and play swung to the students' territory, the speedy Fitzgerald putting in a fine run. Giles had two pots in quick succession, but his marksmanship, was poor. University attacked, but Burt was brought down after a good run. Then the Blacks' backs got going, Todd cutting in prettily to pass to Giles, to Robilliard, who crossed in a handy position. Giles converted. Pirates 8i University B nil The students rallied, and Burt l missed a good chance when he knocked on near the line. Allen marked cleverly, and i put Pirates on attack, and a moment later the same player gained possession, /and passed to Fitzgerald,, who scored a good try. llr-nil. Dovi, who was playing full-back, went to his usual position at first five-eighth', Fitzgerald falling back. The Pirates were dominating the game, and Giles, and then Fitzgerald, were nearly over> the latter a moment later scoring from a fine opening made by Allen. 14—nil. The students' defence was being severely tried, and, after Todd had just failed to seore, all the Blacks' backs handled in a brilliant passing bout, which ended in Allen across. Giles converted. 19—nil. Todd, next sent Giles away, the latter cross-kicking to Robilliard. The speedy winger drew the defence cleverly before passing to Walker, who had come up on the inside, and the full-back went across. Giles converted. 24—nil. Half-time was then called.

■ On the resumption University attacked and Dovi, cutting in cleverly, passed to .Burt, who transferred to' Small, who scored. The kick failed. 1 Pirates, 24, University B 3. Robilliard was nearly over a minute later, and a scrum five, yards out being ordered, offside play by Pirates'relieved the pressure. The pace slackened considerably, at this period, the v Blacks being content with their lead. Buff had to leave the field with a nasty cut under the eye, and was replaced by W. Miller. Hubbard made a dash on the right for the students, but was ; well tackled, as was Dovi, after intercepting cleverly. The Blacks started to liven up, and Allen, using the short punt, had the, Light Blues in difficulties. Robilliard, carried on, the ball going to Giles, and then to" Robilliard, who cross-kicked. Fitzgerald,followed up fast and scored a, clever' try. Giles converted. Pirates;were now throwing the ball about with delightful abandon, Miller sending out to Ottery, to /RqbiHiard, whp : scoredV' 32—3. i; ' A moment later, Giles broke away. and in-passed to Allen;' who -raced 40 yards and scored. He, converted / his own try. 37—3 i University then broke away in a great dribbling rush, Yule starting, the movement, and being backed up by Benson, the former scoring. 37—6. Just before time the Blacks (fame away with.a passing rush,, Giles capping a fine,movement, and the game ended:. . Pirates ;..;.. .... 40 points, University > B .. .; 6 points. Mr M'Gregor was referee. 1

ZINGARI-RICHMOND v. TAIERI

The match between Zingari-Richmond and'Taieri was played lat Bishopscourt, and a fairly gooa game resulted. Taieri had the' upper hand in the first spell, but the Colours' backs combined' better in the second half, and Zingari-Richmond ran out winners, by 9 points to 3 points The Taieri team wore black arm, ban«i6 out of respect to the memory iof the late George Scott, >'-. past member of the club..? ■■:}; \; "'■■'•■<:.:'■!■■' ■ j.' ; '' : ■• j ''.■'•■'■■ iy' ' The teams took the field as follow: Taieri: J. Brown, 0. Duff, D. Stevenson, 6. Stevens, L. Lindsay, W. Bathgate, W. Thomson, J. Beattie; G. • Moffatt, J. Findlay, J. Brown, C. Finlaysori, I. Scott, K. M'Leod, G. Broadley. ... Zingari: .Heazlewood,. Stevenson; Can sidy, Caradus, Cranefield, Rapson, Garside,' Calder, M'Natty, Rivett, Morrison, Douglas, Standrihg, Deuchrass,. Taieri kicked off; and Caradus received and passed to Procter) who was forced out at; half-way. For an infringement on the line-out the; Colours were awarded a free kick, Heazlewood's attempt at goal foing, outside the post. /Findlay and 'inlayson immediately rushed play to jibe opposing twenty-five, where Rapson saved in .great -style. Up-and-down play followed for a time, the. Taieri forwards having rather, the better of the exchanges. From a scrum on the Zingari twenty-five Thomson received and .sent on to Bathgate, who made a good run before sending put to Broadley. who was nearly .< over.y Cranefield .lifting. the\. pressure with a good kick to, the twenty-five Once V J more. the Taieri forwards, with Findlay and Fihlayson in the van, made a deep, thrust into the Colours' territory, Heazlewood sending them back with a good line kick. The Colours' forwards now took a turn at attack," Garside and Morrison showing out 'well. After some hard scrummaging in Taieri territory, Bathgate and Stevens made a dash down the line to. the Colours' twenty-five, where they were awarded a free kick in a handy position, Bathgate failing to find the posts. A; few minutes later Taieri were given another free kick, and Findlay kicked itgood goal from about 30 yards out, Taieri 3 points, Zingari nil. Hard forward play followed in mid-field for a time until Duff made a dash down the wing, being well grassed by Stevenson at the twenty five. The Colours had to force in a hurry from ensuing play, Finlayson being nearly over, at the corner: Half-time sounded shortly afterwards with Taieri- still,' on attack. Taieri 3 points, Zingari nil. Shortly after the resumption Findlay and M'Leod led a forward rush to the Colours' line, Morrison, who was one of the best forwards on the ground, saviria well. Bathgate secured'from a scrum on the twenty-five, and sent out a long pa»s to Duff, who forced the Colours witV a hard kick. The Colours' forwards were now combining better, and getting the ball from the scrums, s giving their backs more scoring opportunities than in the first spell. From a scrummage on the Taieri twenty-five Caradus secured and made a nice cut in before handing 6ri to Stevenson, who went over at the corner for a well-deserved try. Heazlewood failed to add the major points. Zingari 3 points, Taieri 3 points. The Colours were penalised for offside play shortly the kickoff, and Findlay failed with a long shot at goal. Again the Zingari backs were set in motion. Stevenson making a eood run down the Hne. Not to be denied Garside and Morrison carried Jn to the Taieri twenty-five, where Caradus picked up and sent on to Procter, who made a brilliant run. beating four Zinga/i men and come over at the corner for the best try of the day. Heazlewood again missed with the kidc—Zincari 6 points, Taieri 3 points. Rapson once more set his backs in motion, and Procter made another dashing run down the line, and when crowded in-passprl to Stevenson, who cut in only to lose the ball on thelino, but Douglas, who was handy, picked up and dived over for a try. The kick at goal was fruitless. Zingari 9 noints.

Taieri 3 points. Spurred by this reverse the Taieri: forwards now took a, turn on attack, and had the Colours defending their line for" some time. . Bathgate secured from the tuck and made a good run before handing out to D. Stevenson, who knocked on when right <on the line, thereby missing a certain try. Tight play ensued for some time in the Colours' territory, Findlay failing with two free kicks from well out. The Colours' forwards worked play back to halfway, where Stevenson made a good dash, but passed forward when in striking distance. Bathgate cleared to halfway, and the final whistle sounded shortly afterwards with play at midfield and the scores: ' Zingari-Richmond .. 9 points. Taieri .. ..*..,.'.. "3 points.'. Mr: V. Sweete was referee.

UNION v. DUNEDIN The match between Union and Dunedin was'played at Bathgate Park on a spongy playing surface, and was won by the former by 6 points (two penalty kicks by. Churchill) to nil. During the game the referee had to caution one or two of the players. ' • The teams were as follow: —

Union: Silver, Lumb, ' Henderson, M'Cullough, Allen, Churchill, Stokes, McQueen, M'Kenzie, Collier, Johnston, Morgan, Lang, Turner, and Hay. .. Dpnedin: Hayes, Lee, Cahill, M'Brido, J. Hayes, Toomey, Fulton, Jones, Miller, Martin, Karetai, Herbert, Amos, Brown, and ; M'Kewen.

Union kicked off and Dunedin attacked, - but Churchill cleared and finally sent play to the Dark Blues' twenty-five. Passing was then indulged in by Dunedin and combined movements with forwards and backs participating resulted in Union being placed in a defensive position, near their goal line. ! Cahill attempted a pot which failed to rise, and played worked back to midfield. A few minutes later Silver stopped another rush by Dunedin with a line kick, but the Dark Blues were working hard and Union had a strenuous time keeping their opponents'from crossing. Lee then snapped up the ball just inside the Reds' twentyfive, and evading several tackles on the side line went over to score. He nad. however, been ruled to have crossed the side l\ne. From the throw-in Union started passing, which ended in play centring on Dunedin's goal line, and ,an infringement shortly after by the Dark Blues gave Churchill an opportunity from inside their twenty-five. Union 3 points, Dunedin nil. Dunedin attacked from the kick off and were a little unlucky in not getting' over, as they had Union hard pressed for the next quarter of an hour. Churchill showed' good defence, and at last initiated a passing rush whinh brought relief. Before the spell ended Union were awarded two further free kicks, but they proved unsuccessful 'Half time found Dunedin compelling Union to force. ■ - . , >':■■•:• ' -Diinedin again attacked when play was resumed, and the Reds were kept in their twenty-five defending strongly. Brown had a free kick for' Dunedin, but the effort went a little wide. A stoppage of play then occurred through two players colliding. The Union forwards ;■••, now started to assert .themselves; and were showing ou,t better than in the earlier part of the game. Play was transferred to halfway, through the UnionS forwards breaking through with a dribbling' rush, and it; remained .there for some time, scrummaging work being the order of the day. At this stage M'Cullough went off .with an eye injury, and ■ his: place was taken byvMathieson.••• A Dunedin man was offside in the next scrum, and from a difficult angle midway between the twentyfive and' halfway on the Dark Blues' side, Churchill- kicked a good; goal. Union 6 points, Dunedin nil. An . exchange of kicks .followed the drop-out. Dunedin tried in vain to.effect a score, oh several occasions beihff within an ace of success, but the Reds always managed to clear. Injuires stopped play again, and Fulton was replaced by Wilson. Both teams strove hard to score in the concluding stages, and when time,was called play wae situated in Union's twenty-five. The final 1 result was: , ■'/>.■:'■'. ;-

\ Union .... ...... .6 points. Dunedin .. .. .. ..Nil. Mr L. E. Maeaseey was the referee,

KAIKGRAI V. ALHAMBRA '.'#■"-■■ ,"'—7Tf " i^'''■'■' < These.teams met afcxahuna Park under ideal bujij the game 1 'was somewhat disappointing, there being little in the play of either side to arouse much enthusiasm among the 200 or 300 spectators present. ..Occasionally there.were flashes of good individual play, but for the most part the^game was of a,ragged anjl uninteresting nature. On the run of the' play Kaikorai'deserved their victory, the Blue and • 'Blacks': chief superiority beitjjj* in the backs, who handled the ball better and.showed more initiative than, she opposing r6arguardil N The. forwarde were, evenly matched. •> The Kaikorai players' wore white'bands on their arms as a mark of ; respect to the memory of the late George Scott, an ex-member, of the club. The teams were as follow:—.. ,\

! Alhambra.—W. Griffen, Wilson, . Flint, Williamson, Johnston, L. Griffen, Booth, Stichbury, Souter; Earle, Davis, Ramage, Campbell, M'Kewen; Berry." i , Kaikorai.—Lewis, Stewart, M'Farlahe, Johnston, Roes, Braithwaitey Francis; Watkins, M'Hardy, Watts, Sonntagj'.PeWy, Bartlett, Allan. Laing. '" -. •' Kaikorai kicked off and were soon in ah attacking position, but hard kicking allowed Alhambra to force. The Red and -Blacks retaliated with a forward rush to Kaikorai. territory where Souter failed to goal from: a >free kick, and a little later promising, Alhambra passing' ended in Wilson being" throwjnrout near the corner. A. ■clearing kick "by Johnston brought relief to Kaikorai, but Alhambra came back, to the attack,' a likely-looking rush led by Berry, and M'Kewen putting the Blue and' Black line in danger and the hill team Was under, pressure till good solo work by Laing removed;:play, to the other end of the field, where W. Griffen, the Alhambra full-back, saved in the nick of time. L. Griffen was instrumental in sending Kaikorai back to halfway mark, and the, Bamas' forwards carried on the good work, but a loose rush by the Kaikorai men found a gap in the Alhambra defence, Laing losing a certain try through knocking on. The Red and Blacks' cleared, . but a fine kick by M'Farlane,;tjie Kaikorai centre,; sent play back to the "Alhambra twenty-five,, where Alhambra. had a busy time: on defence. Twice Francis, the Kaikorai half, essayed to " dummy ". his. way across just missing success by inches'on the second attempt; then, a few minutes later,,he,cut in nicely and sent' the ball on: to'vJohnston, who drew first blood for. Kaikorai with a try near the corner, which Francis failed to convert-—Kaikorai 3; Alhambra nil. On resuming! Wilson, the. Alhambra wing, made a nice run and the forwards, with M'Kewen in the lead, carried on the attack, but Lewis, the full-back,, held up'the movement '"• by going down in' fine style. Kaikorai backs broke away from midfield, Stewart running to within a few yards of the Alhambra line. Kai-; kqrai were awarded a free kick in a good Edsition, but Allan failed to pilot the all over. Campbell and M'Kewen led a dangerous-looking onslaught into Kaikorai quarters, Stewart and Ross clearing. A little later the best movement of, the day! ensued, the Kaikorai'backs arid forwards combining in a sweeping rush which' went through, the Alhambra defence,, and Perry, scored! a try which Francis failed to convert;—Kaikorai 6, Alhambra nil. Kaikorai continued to make most of the play at this stage, their backs bandling the ball better than the. opposing rearguard, while.the forwards were showing up in dangerous loose rushes. Towards the end of the spell Flint (Alhambra), following up a kick, secured the ball but fell when in an excellent scoring position. ' ■:'■ ■ , '■:'..•.. ~'v' 1 '

Shortly after the resumption of; play. Alhambra broke through, but Lewis, with a ; fine kick, sent the ball back to the Alhambra twenty-five. Good work by "the Alhambra forwards saw play returned to Kaikorai territory, and a,nice kick by W. Griffen gained ' further ground for his side. Scrum work ensued near the Kaikorai line and after the Alhambra backs had failed to take' advantage of some likely?looking'•, scoring chances, the Blue and Blacks gradually worked play down to their opponents' twenty-five, where several Kaikorai attempts to score were repulsed, Campbell eventually clearing in good style. Not to be denied the Kaikorai men came back in determined fashion, a force, however, bringing much needed relief to Alhambra. The latter's forwards then set up.a hot attack, carrying all before them, and a Kaikorai infringement gave Souter an" easy chance to goal from in front, but the ball went wide. For a period Alhambra attacked strongly, but their backs lacked penetrative powers, and after many fruitless efforts had been made to break through

the Kaikorai defence, Laing put his aide in an attacking position.. Line outs and scrums predominated during the next 10 'minutes, and then Ross made a good run being pulled down from behind when making for the Alhambra line. Kaikorai kept up the pressure and Francis made a good attempt to goal from a “free" weir out. In the closing stages of the game Williamson (Alhambra) picked up near halfway, and centred the ball, and Kaikorai, were driven back under their posts; but AJhanibra failed ■to take advantage of a good scoring opportunity. The game ended a few minutes later with the scores: Kaikorai' .. .. ..• R points Alhambra Nil Mr N. Reardon was the referee. FOURTH GRACE. M'Glashan 38, Kaikorai 7. FIFTH GRADE. Zingari 17, Southern nil. Union 26. Alhambra B 10. Zingari 18, Alhambra nil. SIXTH GRADE. Southern 26; Ravensbourne nil. Southern 17, Kaikorai 6. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. C Grade. Technical College A 9, Christian Brothers A nil. Technical B 33, M Glashan ml. D Grade. Technical B ,66, Christian Brothers nil.

v IN OTHER CENTRES , AUCKLAND. Grammar 11, Technical 3. Ponsonby 18 University 7. Grafton 3, City 3. Marist nil, College Rifles nil. Training College nil, Manukau nil. i. WELLINGTON. University 11, Miramar 11. Athletic 9, Berharapore nil. Old Boys 5, Oriental 3. Eastbourne 19, Petone 14. Poneke 16, Hutt 6. Marist 21, Wellington 14. CHRISTCHURCH, Merivale 24, Old Boys nil. Linwood 11, Albion 8. , University 27, Athletic 11. Sydenham. 5, Christchurch nil. The following are the positions of the teams in the championship:—Merivale 8. Christchurch 6, Sydenham 6, University 5, Old Boys 4, Linwood 4, Albion 3, Athletic 0! - . , . , - , ■ . PALMERSTON-' Senior Grade,' Waikouaiti 11, Seaclifif nil. Shag Point 36, Dunbadk 3. Palmerston, a bye. . Junior Grade. School 28, Palmerston nil. Karitane 12, Waikouaiti 3. INVERCARGILL. Blues 22, Star 4. r Pirates 14, Old Boys 9. Waikiwi 22, Southern 9.

University A . P. W. L.D. Points. Flag , F. A. Pte. . 6 6 — ■ 124 22 12 Kaikorai .. , 7 5 1 1 97 45 H Southern .. .. . 7 4 1 2 56 17 10 Alhambra .. . . 7 4 2 1 82 36 9 Pirates . 7 3 2 2 108 61 8 Zingari :r'7 3 3 1 60 60 '7 Taieri .. v, . 7 2 5 ■ 32 73 4 Union .. . . 7 2 5 28 97 4 Dunedin .. .. 7 1 6 - 19 129 2 University B . . 6 ■ - 6 1 42 105 1