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Otago Witness, Issue 3511, 28 June 1921, Page 41

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The team to play against the South Africans in the first test match at Dunedin would appear likely to be selected on somewhat haphazard lines. On the \\ ednesday following the South v. North Island match a game is fixed for Athletic l'ark, Wellington, between the “ possible” and “probable” dominion representatives. After this game the New Zealand team will be selected, and the players given a week together in Dunedin before being asked to meet the South Africans. As the “possibles” and “probables” will presumably be selected from the players in the South v. North Island match, it must naturally be considered that the 30 players taking part in the North v. South match are the best the dominion can produce. Such a contention, however, will certainly not bear analysis. Mr W. J. Stead, of Southland, a member of the “All Black” team which visited England in 1905, has been asked to coach the New Zealand team. “The Cynic,” the football chronicler for the Sydney .Referee, in a recent issue says: “I tripped down to Manly the other day to look at the Rugby Union hoys of the Metropolis and New Zealand Universities, and from what one saw there it’s a pity all the resources of the Rugby game are not confined to the one code under one govern in" body. The old gfune is unquestionably inferior as a whole to the new game, but it has one or two merits the new' game has not.” A comment from the Sydney Referee about the New Zealand University players : “The New Zealand team created a very tine impression. A. Jackson, a strong-running wing three-quarter, was always to the fore. Ills colleagues—Aitken and Wiseman—also played up ably. The hack division does not contain a Curhill like the last Universities' combination that came across, but players of his calibre are not discovered too frequently. Burns and Jackson stood out in a good set of forwards.” [Aitkc-n has been selected for the North Island team, and Jaekson has been omitted.] The war cry of the Springboks is weird. A long single sentence —practically an old Kaffir-Zulu greeting. It is a greeting, and phonetically it runs: “Schee-cum-a-lic-loo,” repeated three times, and ending with “woh.” In fact. it’s a way of saving, “Well. you are a good fellow. So am I. Hurrah!” Auckland Observer, Play was very willing at times in the Petone-Marish (Wellington) match, and some of the men were guilty of playing the man instead of the ball. On one occasion they played the referee, and Mr Kitto came out of a melee with a painful smack in the eye. lie still bears evidence of the injury, which was more serious by reason ot the fact that it was inflicted by a boot. The Waihemo-Waikouaiti banner match between Waikouaiti and Shag Point, played at Palmerston, resulted in a win for Wai - kouaiti by 11 points to 6. RUGBY. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. FIRST GRADE. The following table shows the relative positions of the teams engaged in the Senior Grade Competition, the first round of which was completed on Saturday:—-

KAIKORAI v. ZIXGARI-RICHMOND. Shis match was played at Carisbrook bcfoie a la:ge crowd of spectators. Kaikorai scored a try within live minutes of starting, and held the upper hand throughout, tile* ganio ending: Kaikorai 17 points Zmgart ... . 3 po i nts . UNIVERSITY A v. PIRATES. 1 he match between University A and Pirates drew a large crowd to the Caledonian Ground, and it was an almost full grandstand that watched the fortunes of a J<urd, interesting game, it must be admitted however, that the fortunes of the game did not vary much, ami though the students made a better showing in the second spell they never looked the least like winnixtg Scores : Pirates ih points. L mversity A xil. southern v . port chalmers. i be match between Southern and Port Chalmers was played at Talnina Park, and was witnessed by about a couple of hundred spectators. A weli-fought contest resulted as follows: .'southern ... 73 Core Chalmers 3 ALHAMBRA v. DUNEDIN. As was commonly expected, Alhambra proved too good for Dunedin on Saturday, and the match, which was played at Tuhuiiii, resulted in a win for tile' former by jl points to 7. Though outclassed bv their opponents backs, Dunedin put up a good and made Alhambra work for their score. I he Dunedin forwards showed up "'■!!, but their backs were much weaker tiiaxi the Alhambra pack, whose superiority In ions throughout the game. Scores: Alhambra 14 points. Dunedin ... 7 points. UNIVERSITY 15 v. UNION. '1 be scores in this match, played on the North Ground, Jo not accurately represent the merits of the play. Union support rs iver fairly conlklent that their men v uld turn tlm tables on their “shop - ’ opponents, but, though they were always within wim fits in e, they finished without scoring. ilc- gnuiml was very slippery—a fact imi the f urth grade contest ch | -ceded it tifnbuted its full share ami tlio hull was greasy, militating I I - c k play 11 < iwevcr, the "1 oya ill bine' showed some signs of syst* in, and by tins means scored a victory. S ores: University 15 9 points. Union Nil. SECOND GRADE. Alhambra 35 iroint.-, beat University 13. Zuigari 24 points, beat Ravensbotirne 0. E khoif, Gordon, Proctor, Mitchell, and Gars.de scored for Zrngari, Clydesdale

converted three and kicked a penalty goal. Southern 6 points, beat Union 0. Kaikorai 3 points, beat Training College THIRD GRADE. ** Zingari 14 points, beat Alhambra 6. Williams, Riardon, and Spillane scored for Zingari. Spillane converted one and kicked a penalty goal. Training College 13 points, defeated University 3. Pirates B 16 points, defeated Port Chalmers 5. Union 16 points, beat Southern 3. Pirates A 14 points, beat Taieri Rovers 5. High School 50 points, beat Ravensbourne 3. Rivers (3), Wilson (3), Rawlinson (3), Wise (2), and Aitken (1) scored, and Dickinson converted seven for High School. Mills scored for Ravensbourne, Kaikorai 17 points, beat Dunedin 9. FOURTH GRADE. Union 3 points, drew wuth Dunedin 3. Alhambra 34 points, beat High School B 0. Kaikorai 8 points, beat Pirates B 3. High School A 9 points, heat Southern 6. M'Glashan College 9 points, beat Zingari B 6. Pirates A 15 points, beat Zingari A 0. FIFTH GRADE. Alhambra A 29 points, beat Green Island °- - Alhambra B 6 points, beat School F 0. Zingari 25 points, beat High School C 0. SCHOOLS MATCHES. A Grade. The following results of matches played during last week are to hand: — Arthur Street 24 points, beat Caversham 9. Morgiel 5 points, beat Musselburgh 3. Port Chalmers 9 jroints, beat Albany Street 0. Macandrew Road 29 points, beat High Street 0. Forbury won by default from Kaikorai. M'Glashan won by default from Normal. B Grade. Arthur Street 0, drew with Green Island 0. St. Clair 9 points, beat George Street >O. North-East Valley 3 points, beat Moray Place 0. Musselburgh 24 points, beat M'Glashan 0. Macandrew Road 3 points, beat Christian Brothers 0. C Grade. Macandrew Road 9 points, beat Caversham 3. Albany Street 9 points, beat Kaikorai 0. Forbury 24 points, beat- Arthur Street 0. Christian Brothers 20 points, beat George Street 0. nigh Street 6 points, beat North-East Valley 0. The following matches have been arranged for Wednesday next:— B. Grade. —George Street v. Macandrew' Road 11, Oval No. 3, 2.30 p.m.; Moray Place v. Forbury 11, Oval No. 1, 2.30 p.m. ; Forbury I v. North-East Valley I, Oval No. 2, 2.45 p.m. C Grade. —Arthur Street v. George Street, Asylum, 2.30 p.m. ; Normal v. North-East Valley, North Ground, 2.30 p.m. OTHER CENTRES. AUCKLAND, June 26. College Rifles 11 points, beat Ponsonby 9. Marist Old Boys 14 points, beat University 9. Grafton 27 points, beat North Shore 3. Newton 24 points, beat Parnell 6. WELLINGTON, June 25. Berhampore 6 points, beat Marist 5. Petone 35 points beat Wellington 6. Oriental 10 points, bent Poneke 9. Athletic 20 points, beat Selwyn 8. CHRISTCHURCH, June 26. Marists 10 points, beat Linwood 3. Old Bovs 22 points, beat Sydneham 3. University 14 points, beat Christchurch 3. Merivalc 14 points, beat Albion 5. MASTERTON, June 26. The Wairarapa representatives defeated the Bush Districts on Saturday by 23 points to 12. The scores indicate the merits of the teams. NORTH v. SOUTH ISLAND. The Otago and Southland members of the South Island team will proceed to Christchurch by the 11.15 express on Thursday next:. Hassell, tli 0 Canterbury forward who played in the Soldiers’ team in England and South Africa, and was also a member of the All Black team which visited Australia last year, has consented to act as coach for the South Island players. COLLEGE MATCHES. PALMERSTON NORTH, June 22. Football matches between Wanganui and To Ante College were played to-day in drizzling lain, and resulted:—Seniors—Te Auto 2?, Wanganui 6. Juniors—Wanganui 11, Te Aute 0. The attendance was 15,000. MAORI TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. WELLINGTON, June 21. The following have been selected as the Maori team to tour Australia: —Backs—Kuru, Mapu (Hawke's Bay). Phillips (Marlborough), Pratt (Rangitikei), Penny a (Wanganui), Tureia (Poverty Bay), Pitman (Auckland), Keepa, Stewart, Graham (Bay of Plenty); forwards —Eparahana (Thames), David Gommell, Hcbberley (Hawke’s Bay), Pine Taiapa (Poverty Bay), Bannister (Canterbury), Jacobs, Broughton (Horowhe 1111 a), Love (Wellington), Kororiko, Maraku (Bay of Plenty). The team will assemble at Auckland, and before leaving for Sydney hopes to arrange a match against Auckland. The Maoris are due at Sydney in time to play a match on July 23. Other engagements are: July 27, country match; July 30, match in Sydney; August 1 (holiday), match in Sydney. THE SPRINGBOKS’ TOUR. SYDNEY, Juno 25. The Springboks defeated New South Wales by 25 points to 10 in the presence of 20,000 spectalors. It rained throughoutthe game, which was consequently devoid of the sparkle and brilliancy which wus antieipa ted. The teams were as follow : Springboks.—Full back. G. P. Morkel . three quarters—A. Van lleerden, W. Clarkson, J. Weepener. C. Meyer; halves—J. Niehau, J. Lbi Kosh ; forwards T. Pienaar, YV. H. Morkel. R. Morkel, Harry Morkel, M. Ellis, F. W. Melliss, T. Kruger, P. J Moster t.

Now South Wa-les.—Full bade, Nothling; three-quarters—E. Carr, W. 0. Sheehan. L. Wogan, R. Lane; five-eighth, N. Minigay; half, A. Walker; forwards —T. Davis, D. Fowler, T. Smith, -J. Holdsworth, W. Friend, J. Thorn, V. Dunn, C. Fox. The first stages of the game were stubbornly contested, the visitors demonstrating their superiority in combined effort in both the vanguard and back divisions. Van Heerdon, the hurdles champion at the Olympic games, played a dazzling wing game, scoring five tries by clever individual play, though he was opposite Lane, who was somewhat weak on the defence. The half-time score was 13 points to 3 two tries by Van Heerden and one by Meyer. G. Morkei converted two of the tries. Mingay kicked a penalty goal for New South Wales. When Van Heerden had added three additional tries for the Greens in the second session. Carr (the New South Wales sprint champion) exchanged places with Lane, and this terminated Van Heerden’s scoring. New South Wales strenuously endeavoured to get moving, but the solid, determined tackling of the Springboks’ forwards effectually blocked open play. Loose P-JW 111 New South Wales’s twenty-five gave Meyer a further opening, which ho accepted, making tile total 25 points to 3; after which New' South Wales, ner medium of Carr, charged the Springboks’ territory. Carr ultimately accepted a return from the lull back near the touchline, and, sprinting across, scored. Nothling later drop-kicked a field goal, making the final score 2o points to 10. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. BRISBANE, June 23. Towoomba and district bent the New Zealand League team by 30 points to lb. June 20. In the League game Australia defeated New Zealand by 6 points to 5. SYDNEY, June 23. The following combined New ZealandQueensland team meet New South Wales on Monday at Rugby League:— Fewin. Davidson (New Zealand), Brown, Woolley (New Zealand). Broadfoot, Laing (New Zealano), Flanagan, Richards, Bennett, Potter, O Donnell, Tancred (New' Zealand), Avery (New Zealand), Somers (New Zealand). June 20. The New South Wales Rugby League team to meet a combined New Zealand and Queensland team is as follows: —Full back Fraser; three-quarters—H. Horder, Craig, Peters, Best; five-eighth, Copies; hall back, Thompson; forwards Watkins, Gray, Townsend, F. Burge, Pearce, Schultz. WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, June 25. A fast game was witnessed in the Rugby League match, Canterbury v. Wellington, in which the visitors won by 21 points to 15. The score represented very well the merits of the teams ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. The following table shows the positions of the First Grade teams to-date:— F irst Grade. A

The second meeting of these two teams (Old Boys won the first one by three goals to one} took place at Culling Park before a fair number of spectators, who were treated to one of the finest games this season. Old Boys were slow in getting into their stride, but this was no doubt accounted for by the fast, nippy play of their opponents, who went at it right from the jump, and were the superior team during the first half. The game ended in a draw, 1 goal each. Y.M.C.A. v. KAITA X f 1A TA. Culling Park was in fair order when these teams met on Saturday. The previous match ended in a win for the Y.M.C.A., but this time Ivyifangata managed to make a draw of it. It was an interesting game to watch, the play being fairly even throughout. SOUTHERN v MAORI lIIIX. This game was played on the Ova! before a handful of spectators Maori Hill won the toss and played with the breeze. The game, controlled efficiently by Mr Robinson, ended: Maori Hill 3 goals. Southern Nil. MORNINGTON v. MOUNT ZION. This match, which was played at Kaitangat a, ended in a draw —2 goals each. Walker scored both goals for the visitors, and Miller and Prescott one each for the. Mount Zion. The previous match in the season was won by Mornington by 2 goals to nil. THIRD GRADE. Fairfield 6 goals beat Y.M.C.A. nil. Technical College Old Boys B 5 goals beat Southern 82. Baughan (2). Kydd, Harrison, and Holden scored for the winners, and Dickison (21 for the losers. Christian Brothers 2 goals defeated High School nil. Northern 3 goals beat Mornington 1 goal.' Southern A 1 goal beat Technical Old Bovs A nil. FOURTH GRADE. Y.M.C.A. Diamonds 3 goals drew with High School 3. Galvin (2) and Umbers scored for Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. Swifts 8 goals beat Southern 2. Didham (3), Pheland (?.), Rlavdon (2), and Johnston scored for Y.M.C.A. Post and Telegraph 5 goals beat Technical Old Boys nil. FIFTH GRADE. High School A 3 goals defeated Y.M.C.A. Wanderers 2. Southern A 2 goals drew with High School B 2 goals.

ri c to P. & c *1 g n eo £ 1 3 « £ £ 5 Kaikorai la 10 153 34 20 bo a thorn 10 7 1 oi 53 15 Alhambra 10 6 3 1 145 54 13 Ziugari-Bichniond 10 6 3 1 122 50 13 Pirates 10 6 3 1 102 56 13 University B 0 4 4 1 50 73 9 Port Chalmers 10 6 1 40 University A a 69 150 4 Union " 10 1 9 30 144 Dunedin 10 1 9 — 48 167 2

i 5 i & Lost. i 1 & 1 cs ll t 1 Northern 9 5 1 3 18 V i3 Old Boys 9 5 1 3 28 16 13 Mornington 9 4 2 3 22 17 11 ICaitangatu 9 5 3 1 20 8 11 Southern 9 3 6 — 12 26 6 Mount Zion 9 1 4 4 12 20 6 Y.M.C.A 9 1 4 4 7 16 6 Maori Hill 9 NORTHERN v. 2 5 OLD 2 15 BOYS. 24 6