FOOTBALL.

Otago Witness, Issue 3509, 14 June 1921, Page 43

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. There is a likelihood that the Otago Union s»*il send a representative team to the Goldfields and South Otago this season. The present proposal is that matches will be played at Ranfurly, Roxburgh, Clyde, r.nd Balclutha. It .s considered that the team would bo on tour for 10 days. One important aspect of the tour, however, relates to finance, .tnd the Finance Committee of the union has been instructed to draw out a report on the probable expense. If the expense is very heavy, tlic union may not be able to see its way to make the tour. An Otago team hits to visit the North Island this season, and the outlay for this engagement will be considerable. It is reported that Fred Roberts (1905 All Blacks) is coaching Oriental Club in Wellington. Jock Cuthill, the 1913 All Black and back on the 4th for the Invercargill team. Rick on Saturday for the Invercargill team. The last time 1 saw Cuthill lie was still walking very lame as the result of injur.es received in the war, and it did not seem at all likely that he would ever play football again. The Otago Rugbv Union lias shown a great lack of foresight in declining the challenge of Southland to play home-and-home junior representative matches, and it is fairly evident that the nieds of the junior are not being looked after as well by the Otago R.F.U. as they are by the Southland R.F.U. (writes “Hooker” in the Southland Times). Many football enthusiasts in Dunedin seem confident of the issue of the shield match herween Otago and Southland, hut it is apparent that the Otago Union have littl e confidence in the ability of their junior representative tearti. The Wellington College Old Boys’ team in the Second Grade of the W.R.U. is having a good run this year, having won every match so far. ft is a young team, up to the best traditions of collegiate football, and there is a possibility that it will play Senior Grade next year. N. Carnegie, the Merivale wing forward, has not yet leeovered from the injuries he received while playing for his club in Dunedin at Easter time. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. FIRST GRADE. The following table shows the relative positions of the various teams engaged in the Senior Grade Competition :

* University B defaulted to Kaikorai. UNIVERSITY A v. SOUTHERN. This match was played at Carisbrook on a rather heavy ground before a moderate attendance of spectators. Southern had the best of the play throughout, the final score being: Southern 19 points. University A Nil. PIRATES v. DUNEDIN. Pirates and Dunedin met at the Caledonian Ground oil Saturday afternoon before a fair attendance of spectators, and alter a rather uninspiring exhibition of football the Blacks won by 16 points to nil. Of course, the conditions were decidedly against anything like an attractive display, and from the beginning Pirates showed a measure of superiority over their opponents, which, with the exception of a short- period in the second spell, they maintained to the end, the issue of the match never really being ill doubt. Final scores: Pirates 16 points. Dunedin Nil. Mr A. Eckhold was referee. ZINGARI v. UNION. Monteciilo was the scene of the meeting of the Zingari and Union teams, and there was a fair attendance of the public, notwithstanding the fact that a runaway game was anticipated. In this respect expectations- were realised, the game ending : Zingari 22 points. Union 5 points. ALHAMBIUv v. PORT CHALMERS. This niatcn was played under very unfavourable conditions on the ground at Mussel Bay. the previous night’s rain had Hooded one end of the ground, and an early junior match had made it a mud puddle. Delay occurred at the start, and the match ended in semi-darkness and a soaking rain drizzle. Alhambra, though playing several euiergi ncies, had the extra weight to enable them to make the most ■ f the day. their opponents played hard, and kept it up very well, but the issue was not at any time doubtful. Final scores: —- Alhambea 17 points. Port Chalmers 3 points. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS v. MARIST BROTHERS. The curtain-raiser on Carisbrook Ground on Saturday was provid'd by Christian Brothers (Dunedin) and Marist Brothers (Invercargill). The game was of a forward nature, and both teams were responsible for flashes of clever play. The game was contested in excellent spirit. The first spell ended v. th the Invercargill buys loading by 3 points to nil. a try scored by Healy. which was not converted. Iti the second half Dennis and Wenders secured tries for Christian Brothers, neither being converted. The game ended in a win for Christian Brothers by 6 to 3. The Rev. Hector MT.can was referee. SECOND GRADE. Zingari 18 points, defeated West Taieri nil. Procter (2) Mitchell and Clydesdale scored for the winners, and Smith dropkicked a goal. Clydesdale converted one and kicked a penalty goal. Kaikorai 8 points, defeated Alhambra 5. Pirates 7 points, defeated Southern 3. THIRD GRADE. High School 20 points, defeated Kaikorai 9 Dickinson (3), Jolly, Wise, and Rawlinuon scored for the winners. Zingari 30 points, defeated Port Chalmers 3. Pirates A 13 points, defeated Union 9. R.ivensbourno 6 points, deflated Southern

FOURTH GRADE. Pirates B 19 points, defeated High School A 9. Taieri Rovers 9 points, defeated High School B nil. Pirates A 32 points, defeated Dunedin nil. Green Island defeated Union by default. Kaikorai 23 points, defeated Zingari B niL FIFTH GRADE. Alhambra. A 3, defeated Port Chalmers nil. Manscn scored for Alhambra. Kaikorai 5 points, defeated High School C 3. Zingari 41 points, defeated High School E 6. Green Island 6 points, defeated Alhambra B nil. Ravensboume defeated High School B by default. i _____ OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND, June 11. Ponsonby 26 points, beat North Shore 7. Grafton 39 points, beat Newton 5. Marist Old Boys 8 points, beat Grammar School Old Boys 3. University 33 points, beat Parnell nil. WELLINGTON, June 11. Petone 14 points, beat Marist Brothers 8. Oriental 31 points, beat Athletic 20. Poneke 22 points, beat Wellington 5. Berhampore 17 points, beat University nil. CHRISTCHURCH, June 11. Marist Brothers 25 points, defeated Old Boys nil. Christchurch 23 ponts, beat Sydenham 3. Merivale 21 points, beat Linwood 9. CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. The points in the Christchurch Senior competitions are as follows :

The result of the draw for the second round is <os follows : June 11.—Dunstan Creek v. Matakanui, Ranfurly v. Patearoa, Middlemarch v. Paerau, Kyeburn v. Middlemarch, Matakanui v. Gimmerburn, Hyde v. Ida Valley, Naseby a bye. June 18. —Naseby v. Ranfurly, Patearoa v. Dunstan Creek, Matakanui v. Middlemarch, Middlemarch v. Hyde, Matakanui v. Ida \ alley, Kyeburn v. Gimmerburn.. Paerau a bye. June 23.—Dunstan Creek v. Middlemarch, Patearoa v. Naseby, Matakanui v. Paerau, Middlemarch v. Matakanui, Hyde v. Kyeburn, Ida Valley v. Gimmerburn, Ranfurly a bye. July 2.— Middlemarch v. Naseby (Friday), Middlemarch v. Ranfurly, Matakanui v. Patearoa, Paerau v. Dunstan Creek, Ida Valley v. Middlemarch, Matakanui v. Kyeburn, Gimmerburn v. Hyde. July 9. —Ranfurly v. Dunstan Creek, Naseby v. Matakanui, Paerau v. Patearoa, Kyeburn y. Ida Valley, Gimmerburn v. Middlemarch, livde v. Matakanui, Middlemarch a bve. July 16.—Matakanui v. Ranfurly, Patearoa v. Middlemarch, Naseby v. Paerau. July 23.—Ranfurly v. Paerau, Naseby v. Dunstan Creek. All matches will be played on the ground of the second-mentioned teams.

INTER-UNiVER SITY MATCH. SYDNEY, June 6. Before a small attendance, after a hard and fast game New Zealand University defeated Sydney University by 19 points to 11. From the kickoff the visitors forced the game, and after a fine rush Wiseman crossed the line, but the try was not converted. Open play in midfield followed, from which Notlrling kicked a penalty goal, equalising the scores. More forceful play by the visitors enabled Berry to cross, but again the try was not converted. Halftime was called with the scores: New Zealand six, Sydney three. On resuming Sydney attacked strongly, and frequently had the New Zealanders in trouble. Here some fine passing resulted in Black scoring a try and converting it, making the scores: Sydney eight. New Zealand six. The visitors’ superior combination now commenced to tell, and again brought their score ahead by a try secured by Maxwell, which Harty converted. Shortly afterwards Ward crossed the line, and Harty again kicked a goal. A few minutes before time Ward got another try, bringing the visitors’ score to 19. Sheehan then made a fine run, and crossed for the home team. The game ended without further score. N.Z. UNIVERSITY" BEAT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, June 12. The New Zealand f niversity team defeated Sydney by 19 points to 10 in the third test, after a contest: which was characterised by hard play and resolute and determined tackling. Two New Zealand backs (Siddells and Jackson) were injured, the former by a kick on the nose, and the hitter by a kick behind the ear, which necessitated his removal to hospital. 1 iis injuries, however, are not serious. Seolt suffered a cut mouth. Consequent upon strong defensive work, all the attempts of both teams to open out the game were smothered. Raymond opened Sydney’s account with a fine sprint, ending in a try, which was not converted A il ken equalised the score by running round the Sydney backs and getting across No goals resulted. At. halftime the scores wore 3 all. In the second spell Sydney got their backs moving. Nothling ran Raymond into position, the latter crossing the line, but failing with the kick. Aitken again retrieved the position, getting a try, which llarty failed to convert. Both teams fought strenuously to gain fho advantage, Aitjten, among the backs, and Cabot, in the forwards, being prominent. A pass went astray when Sydney were invading tho Blacks’ territory, and in a twinkling Ward

dashed down the field, transferring to Aitken, who scored again. Cabot converted. Amidst great excitement Raymond, by good luck, picked up the ball in the loose and got across the line, Nothling adding a goal. Score: 11 all. Hansen next forced his way across, and shortly afterwards was followed by Maxwell. Harty converted the latter’s try, making the final scores: New Zealand 19 points. Sydney 11 points. PROPOSED VISIT OF AMERICAN TEAM. SY7DNE.Y, June 10. Mr Palmer, secretary, to the Rugby Union, has tentatively arranged a match for the Springboks at Melbourne on June 18. He is oomrnunicating with Mr 2Eneas for .his approval. Mr W. W. Hill has received a letter from Mr Maloney, vice-president of the Californian Rugby Union, proposing a visit of an All-American Rugby team in 1922. The team would include Kirksey and Paddock, world champion sprinters; Templeton, a hurdler, hammer and! javelin thrower; Norton, a 440yds hurdler; and Muller, a high jump champion. Mr Hill has referred the matter to the Rugby Union and the Athletic Association. MAORI TOURING TEAM. SYDNEY, June 10. The following are the dates fixed for the Maoris to play in New South Wales: —At Sydney on July 23 and 30 and August 1; also a match at Mudgea on J uly 27. ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The following table gives the positions of the First Grade teams at the end of the

The meeting ct these two teams, who had up to the present scored an equal number of cup points, was eagerly looked forward to by gaccerities, and there was a fail - attendance at Culling Park on Saturday, 'file game, which ended in a draw, was not, productive of first-class football, there being an absence of concerted movements that go to make up the attractiveness of Soccer. Nevertheless, the game was keenly contested in the best of spirit, from start to finish, and the spectators lacked nothing in the way of excitement. Taking the play throughout a draw was a fair criterion of tho game. Northern 1 g° a lMornington 1 goal. SOUTHERN v. MOUNT ZION. This game, played at Culling Park, wits an interesting one, and ended in a, win for Southern. Scores: Southern 3 goals. Mount Zion 1 goal. Y.M.C.A. v. OLD BOYS. This match was played on the Oval in tho presence of a handful of spectators. The ground, though a bit rough, was in fair condition. When time was whistled by Mr Pollock the game resulted: Old Boys 5 goals. Y.M.C.A 1 goal. SECOND GRADE. Southern 9, Maori Hill nil. Mornington 3. Northern 2. Waitati beat Y.M.C.A. bv default. THIRD GRADE. Fairfield 4, Mornington 1. Northern 2. Technical Old Boys B nil. Old Boys 1. Southern A 1. High School 4. Maori Hill 1. Technical Old Boys A 7, Y.M.C.A. nil. Christian Brothers 6 goals defeated Southern B nil. Laffey (3), Toomcy, Haddington. and Donnelly scored for the nersFOURTH GRADE. Northern A nil, Y.M.C.A. Diamonds nil. Northern B 2, Post and Telegraph nil. Technical Old Boys 2, Y.M.C.A. Rovers nil. Y.M.C.A. Swifts 5. Fairfield nil. Christian Brothers 5, Mornington nil. High School 3 Southern 2. FIFTH GRADE. Southern 2, High School A 2. Maori Hill 6, Y.M.C.A. 1. High School B 1, Port Chalmers School 1. SCHOOL GAMES. Port Convent 7, Anderson’s Bay nil. QUEENSLAND BEATS NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, June 7. The Queensland Association team beat New South Wales team by two goals to nil. THE LEAGUE GAME. SYDNEY, Juno 6. Tn the presence of 25,009 spectators the New Zealand League footballers defeated Queensland by 25 points to 12. QUEENSLAND BEATS NEW ZEALAND. BRISBANE, June 12. Queensland beat New Zealand by 21 points to 16. The weather was threatening, but there was an attendance of 10,000 people. The ground was sodden, and there were pools of water, making tho surface slippct y. AUCKLAND RESULTS. AUCKLAND, June 11. Maritime 15 points defeated Marist Old Boys 8. Ponsonby 10 points defeated Fire Brigade 8. City 34 points defeated North Shore 6. WOMEN'S LEAGUE TEAMS. SY’DNEYJ, June 11 Over 100 young women attended a preliminary meeting cf the Rugby League in connection with the joropoeal to form ladies’ teams. Training commences next week There will be public exhibitions when they are graduated. Mr Palmer has received, a reply stating that the Springboks_ will play two matches in Melbourne against Victorian Rugby Union teams.

T3 a* a c Is $ c to £ £ 2 Q £ Kaikorai 8* 8 — — 122 31 16 Zingari-Richmoud 8 5 2 1 00 30 11 Alhambra 8 5 2 1 131 33 11 Southern 8 5 2 1 78 50 11 Pirates 8 4 3 1 76 56 0 University I» 7* 3 3 1 47 73 7 Port Chalmers 8 2 5 1 S4 54 5 University A 7 2 5 — 61 134 4 Dunedin 8 1 7 — 41 133 2 Union 8 1 7 — 39 125 2

Points. W. T T). For. Agst. 174 f.7 Tl. M.'irists 8 0 — 8 M>rivnle 7 2 — 145 88 7 Old Bovs (5 3 — 70 55 C Lin wood 4 4 1 100 54 41 Christchurch ... 4 5 — 88 146 4 l Diversity 3 6 28 26 3 Albion 2 0 1 53 107 24 Sydenham 0 8 — 33 208 0 MA NIOTOTO SITE-UNION. The following shows the results of the competition this season to date: — First Grade. 3 | 1 s b-‘ 1 g S !_j 11 d ? 1 Modakanui 6 6 i — 70 26 10 Hnnstan Creek .. r« 4 2 — 56 33 3 Patearoa 6 4 2 — 63 30 3 If. till Lilly 6 3 2 1 60 35 7 M-ddlemarch .. .. 6 3 3 — 23 36 6 Naseby 6 1 4 1 12 53 3 Paerau 6 0 6 — 6 80 — Second Grade. Gimmerburn .. .. 5 4 1 — 91 29 8 Ida Valley .. .. 5 4 1 — 33 35 S Matakanui .. 5 3 2 — 53 14 6 Hyde 5 2 3 — 13 47 i Kveburn 5 2 3 — 17 34 4 Middlemarch .. .. 5 — 5 — 3 56 )

first- round: — | § rs i £ 1 1 ■S 5 Goals ! against. Cnp points. ; Mornington ' 7 4 1 2 19 11 10 Northern 7 4 1 2 12 5 10 Old Boys 7 4 1 2 22 13 10 Kaitangata 7 4 3 — 18 8 8 Southern 7 3 4 — 12 10 6 Mount Zion 7 1 3 3 10 16 5 Y.M.C.A 7 1 4 2 5 14 4 Maori Hill 1 5 1 10 22 3 MORNINGTON V. NORTHERN.