FOOTBALL

Otago Witness, Issue 4041, 25 August 1931, Page 46

FOOTBALL

RUGBY. OTAGO FIXTURES August 29. —v. Wellington, at Welling- > ■ ion. September 2.—v. Manawhenua, at Palmerston North. September 5. —v. Auckland, at Auckland. September 5. —Junior representative match at Palmerston. September 9. —v. Taranaki, at Hawera._ September 12.—v. Canterbury, at Christchurch; Otago Junior representative team v. Canterbury B team. September 12. —v. North Otago. September 19.—v. Southland, at Dunedin.

JUNIOR GRADE COMPETITION I have to thank Mr W. Holden, chairman of the Flag Committee, for the details of the scoring, etc., in the junior grade competition, won by Alhambra B: —

OTHER TIMES, OTHER FOOTBALL A correspondent forwards “ Full Back ” a copy of the defunct Dunedin Evening Herald of August 23, 1887. The following telegram, appearing i n that issue from the paper’s Auckland correspondent, makes interesting reading:— The Otago footballers arrived on Sunday, and are staying at the Imperial Hotel. Their prospects of success on Wednesday are brightening, and the men are training actively. The following, culled from an evening paper, is of interest: —“One of our reporters had an interview with a member of the Otago representative team this morning in reference to the recent match with Nelson. The southerner said that the reports that reached here were at variance with facts. Otago, during the first term, had the ball nearly all the time in the Nelson twenty-five. ‘ It was only in our territory,’ he went on, ‘ once or twice, when the forwards dribbled it up.’ * But why did you not score? ’ ‘Oh! the ground was too hard; just like the road in Queen street. And besides, our team (specially the backs) were not in form.’ ‘ How did Nelson play? ’ ‘Oh! they can’t play football at all. We nhould have secured two tries; on one oceuiS’jnn our team made a good charge, and panned everyone, even the full-bncY, oy.f'l. icloi about to secure

the leather, it touched a lady spectator, and was at once dead. Another time Morris dribbled right up the field, and passed the full-back, but, while he had the ball at his toe, and when he was just about to score, the full-back rushed up and deliberately threw him down; that’s the way they play in Sleepy Hollow.’ ” —[The match with Nelson was drawn, no score. Otago lost the match against Auckland by one goal and two tries (5 points) to nil.] THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.

CIVIC RECEPTION IN AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, August 18. “ It took some courage in these times for Australia to send a football team overseas, but after all. sport is a very big factor in the British nation, and we must remember that it helps to defeat depression and bad times.” said Mr T. C. Davis, manager of the Australian Rugby Union team, at a civic reception tendered to the visiting footballers. The members of the team were received by the Mayor (Mr G. W. Hutchison).

Mr S. S. Dean, chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, said the visitors had come with a great reputation. He assured them that the best team New Zealand could get together would be matched against them, giving promise of a fast and exciting game. At the same time, New Zealand expected them to sample her hospitality and view her scenic assets as well as to play good football.. Mr J. Arneil, president of the Auckland Rugby Union, recalled the fact that he had played against the first Australian team that toured New Zealand 50 years ago.

Thanking the speakers for the cordiality of their welcome, Mr Davis said the team was composed of Australia’s beet footballers. It also comprised Australia’s best type of man. The Rugby Union was becoming a powerful force in Australia, thanks largely to the efforts of the New Zealand Union. Mr Davis said he wished to convey the sympathy of members of the team to those who had been bereaved as a result of the Hawke’s Bay earthquake. They felt keenly on the matter because the New Zealanders were their own flesh and blood. They also wished to congratulate the Dominion on the effort it had put forward in the direction of rehabilitating the devastated area.

Mr S. J. Malcolm, captain of the team, said the visitors were a young side, and were out to learn all they could from the

New Zealanders. He recalled the very pleasant times spent during his 1928 visit. “New Zealand’s hospitality is so well known that to tell the truth I do not know how we are going to play football,” he volunteered, amid laughter. OTAGO v. AUSTRALIA A DRAWN GAME. It was unfortunate that th > rain of the past few days had made Carisbrook very heavy—indeed, the ground quickly became a quagmire in parts—for under the conditions it was impossible to see the Wallaby rearguard at their best. The Australian backs are without doubt fast and determined runners —they have shown as before what they can do —and their collaring is particularly sound. They stand well up behind the scrums, both on attack and defence, and the effective manner in which they raced through when the opposition had secured the ball from the scrums was a noticeable feature of their play. One could well imagine that on a hard ground they would give their op-

ponents a great deal of running about. Malcolm, the scrum-half, was the “ life and soul ” of his side. He is a class player, with a sure pair of hands, and, like all good footballers, possesses the anticipating sense. He had what was almost a perfect understanding with Ross, at fullback, and Towers, one of file centres. In the second spell especially, when the Wallabies were for a long time in deep trouble on their line, Malcolm would secure and throw straight back to Ross or across to Towers. A punt to the line, and the danger had passed for the moment. His kicking was always well timed, and he was close to the ball from start to finish. Malcolm (unlike New Zealand half-backs) puts the ball in the scrums when it is his side’s duty to do so. Malcolm, however, seldom put it in very far, and it was either edged out to him again on the side, or it bounced out as a result of the shrewdness with which it was thrown in. Of course. Malcolm and his side will realise that there are not many referees in New Zealand who will allow him «to do what Mr Oughton permitted. Malcoum is a very fine back. There are indeed few, if any, better halfbacks in New Zealand to-day.' Ross’s play was closely watched. He opened a little uncertainly, but once he got the feel of the ground and began to sight the ball he gave an exhibition worthy of his high reputation. In the second half, with the Blue forwards battling hard on his line, he had a strenuous time, Ilis kicking to the line, his

collaring, and his fielding ■"• ere all splendid. One miss in taking the. ball when Malcolm was throwing back to him would probably have meant a score for the Blues. But Ross did not miso. His high reputation was maintained by his display on Saturday. Towers had the most thrust of the Wallaby backs. He runs straight-and punts with judgment, and it was only by close backing-up that he scored the visitors’ try. The other members of the three-quarter line did not handle well at times—this can certainly be excused —but they were smart to the attack. Their showing will improve with better ground conditions. Palmer gave the impression of being a sound three-quarter. Primrose did nothing spectacular, but he made no error with Fookes. As soon as the ball left the Blue scrum Primrose was going through for Fookes. It looked sometimes as if he was on Fookes before he got the ball. Although the Australian team had eight men jn the serums —packing 3-2-3 —they could not hold the seven Otago forwards. The Blue forwards got more of the ball from the scrums, and as a matter of fact the Green pack seldom hooked the ball

clean to Malcolm. It generally came out of the side of the scrums. Some of the Green forwards appeared to lack speed in getting up to the close work. Their’ form will, no doubt, improve. It was difficult to single out players in the Green pack, as they soon became spattered with mud. Blair, however, was in the thick of the play from start to finish. The Blue forwards played a great game, sticking to their work in solid fashion from start to finish. Wilson (the Blue lock), especially, worked like a Trojan, and so did Hartnell, and Cavanagh (wingforward) put up his best game this year. Bush played an invaluable game at fullback. His line kicking was generally accurate, his fielding good, and his tackling very deadly. It was only by a desperate tackle that he saved Towers from scoring in the second half. Simon and Bathgate did some great defensive work, and the latter, especially, got in fine saving line kicks. In combined attacking movements, however, the Blue rearguard was not impressive. The game was watched by close on 10.000 people, and the gate receipts came to something like £llOO.

The teams were.— AUSTRALIA. Full-back, A. W. Ross (N.S.W.) 11.12. Three-quarters—W. H. Hemingway (N.S.W.) 13.0, C. H. Towers (N.S.W.) 12.4, D. L. Cowper (Victoria) 11.7, B. Palmer (N.S.W.) 12.0.

Outside half, H. Primrose (N.S.W.) 11.2,

S. J. Malcolm (N.S.W.)

Forwards—W. H. Cerutti (N[.S.W.) 13.8, ‘E. ’Bonis (Queensland) 13.0, M. R. Blair (N.S.W.) 12.10, B. Judd (N.S.W.) 14.5. F. Whyatt (Queensland) 13.5, J. Clark (Queensland) 12.0, "F. Reville (Queensland) 14.0, and L. J. Palfreyman (N.S.W.) 14.8. OTAGO. Full-back, R. Bush (University) 13.5. Three-quarters—W. Allen (Pirates) 11.4 D. Giles (Pirates) 12.0, J. M’Kenzie (University) 11.11. Five-eighths, H. Fookes (University) 11.8 and W. Bathgate (Taieri) 11.2. Half-back, H. Simon (Southern) 10.4. Forwards —R. Souter (Alhambra) 12.8, W. Lucy (Kaikorai) 13.7. A. Finlayson (Taieri) 13.9, R. Wilson (Southern) 14.0, R. Allan (Kaikorai) 13.2, J. Hore (Southern) 13.2. A. Hartnell (University) 14.2, and V. Cavanagh (Southern) 11.9. FIRST SPELL. The Blues kicked off from the Cargill road end, and from the first line out Mal-

colm short punted through a gap, the Green forwards going clean through along their right wing. The ball was kicked over the line, a Blue man getting to it first and forcing. On the kick out, the Green backs moved into action, but Giles cut into the passing, and raced along h's right flank. He threw infield instead of passing out to W. Allen, who had a clear run in, and the movement broke down. Souter showed out in a dash from a scrum, and then the Blue backs were given an opportunity. Giles being collared. The Blue forwards broke through. Ross falling on the ball in the face of the rush. The Greens were hard pressed till Malcolm snapped up the ball and threw to Hemingway, who punted out near tne half way. Hard forward play followed at the centre, and the ground was beginning to cut up. A scrum was formed at the centre, Simon securing and gaining ground with a line kick. The Greens were being kept on defence, but Cerutti led his forwards in a dribbling rush, and, after an exchange of kicks between W. Allen. Ross, and' Bush, the last-named kicked out at the half-way flag. Once more the Blue men attacked, and the ball was kicked to Ross, who “ jigged ” to beat an opponent, but was caught by W. Allen near the side line. Malcolm tried to get his backs going, passing from a line out to Palmer, who punted to Bush. The Blue full-back ran into the open and kicked, and the Greens forced. The Blue backs tried again, and then Bush broke through, a counter-attack, play

Testing in the Greens* territory. Scrambling play followed at midfield. The Blue passing was too straight across, and Fookes’s attempts to break through were always frustrated. The Blue pack were doing fine work, and more than holding the opposing vanguard, and they surged Tight to the Greens’ goal. Ross relieved with a line kick, and Towers put his side on attack shortly after with a fine punt. Palmer held up a Blue attack, and Souter kicked to Malcolm, who miskicked out

into the middle of the field from his left side line. Bush missed with a penalty from well out, and Towers kicked to Al'Kenzie, play being held at the Greens’ twenty-five. Bush missed with another penalty, and the Greens forced. Play was for a time mostly confined to the forwards, who battled away in the mud with the greatest vigour, the Blue pack still holding the advantage. Good play by Palmer and Reville put the Blues on defence, and then Cavanagh stopped a

rush in good style. The Blue forwards tried again and went clean through from a line out. The ball was kicked past Ross, and Towers kicked out over his own line. A good bit of passing between Simon, Bathgate, and W. Allen along the Blues’ right-wing ended right on the Greens’ line. The ball went to Fookes from a scrum. He short-punted and Ross was collared with the ball. Malcolm saved with a mark, and punted to Fookes, whose returned forced the Greens.

Cavanagh and Souter were prominent in a loose rush, and after give-and-take play Bush got the line at the Greens’ right corner from a free kick. A scrum was formed, and Malcolm kneed the ball in. It bounced out of the scrum and over the line, Malcolm just beating Cavanagh for the touch. The Blue backs were getting plenty of the ball, but Fookes was being caught with it. Malcolm was in the thick of the play and by anticipation and clever handling and kicking was saving his side

repeatedly. The Blues iept up ! tlie pressure, and Cavanagh thrdw'a.long pass to Fookes, who punted across to his leftM'Kenzie came through fast and dribbled over the line to score. Bush missed the goal kick. Otago 3 points. Australia Nil. The game had been in progress 35 minutes. Fookes was caught again in a passing movement, and the Greens, with Blair in front, broke away, M'Kenzie holding up the attack. A pass forward spoilt a promising Blue rush, and then, from a scrum, Cavanag}) dribbled to Ross, who kicked out. Cavanagh put his side in position again with a line kick. The ball was sent out to Giles, who tried to cut in and was collared. A dash by W. Allen and a good run by M'Kenzie —the latter being well collared by Hemingway —had the Greens in trouble again. A well-judged kick by Towers, standing in front of his goal, helped his side, but Bush returned with a line-finder. Passing by the Blue backs broke down again, but M'Kenzie dribbled through to Ross, who saved well. Half time went with play at the Greens’ twenty-five. Otago 3 points. Australia Nil.

The ground was now well churned up in parts. The ball was passed to Palmer, on the stand side, but he knocked on, and Hore and R. Allan showed up in a dangerous rush. The game was stopped till Malcolm received attention—first-aid treatment. The Blue pack drove through to the Greens’ twenty-five, where Cerutti got offside, Bush missing with a shot from 45 yards out. A period of dull play followed, and then Malcolm made a clever break away on the blind side of a scrum. He threw infield to Blair, and he ran to Bush and then threw forward, checking a dangerous attack on the Blues’ line.

Hard forward play followed at midfield. Hartnell and Wilson were in front of a Blue forward rush which swept along the right flank. Ross marking beautifully, and then getting in a good line-finder. Ross stopped another rush immediately after, and Bush forced the Greens with a hard kick. Bush showed up in a strong break through the defence after fielding a ground kick, and a scrum was formed on the Greens’ line. The Green backs, however, were not frightened to pass even under these circumstances, and Towers punted to Bush, who was caught with the ball near the side line in front of the grand stand. The Green backs were nothing if not enterprising, but their passing was uncertain. Ross once again saved his side, and W. Allen cut in well at the end of passing and went through the defence to pass to Hore, to Wilson, to Lucy, who was dragged down in front of the Greens’ goal. The Blues could not, however, finish off the attack, and the Green forwards worked play back to the Blue twenty-five. From a line out the ball was passed to Cowper, who short-punted to W. Allen, the Blue wing three-quarter falling with the ball. ’ It was kicked out of bis hands by Cowper, who picked up and give a short pass to Towers near the line, the latter scoring. Rosa missed with the goal kick. Otago 3 points. Australia 3 points.

The Green forwards were now doirrg better, and Malcolm was getting more of the ball from the scrums. Hard play followed at the Greens’ twenty-five, both sides doing some solid tackling. - Ross kicked out near his line in a hurry, and from a scrum the Blue backs, as they had done on several previous occasions, lost ground in passing. Three times Ross, fielding long passes beautifully from his inside backs, sent the attack back, and then after Blue passing had broken down W. Allen dribbled through, Ross going down on the ball near his goal posts. Another throw back to Ross saw the gallant Welshman kick to the line, and save his side once more. The Blue side was doing everything but score, but at last the Green forwards led back. From play at midfield Malcolm passed to Towers, who chopped the defence in two, and punted when he came to Bush. A scramble followed at the Blues’ twentyfive. and Malcolm sent out a long pass to Towers (who appeared to be well “offside). and he raced clear to the goal post with what looked like a sure try in sight. The Blues had been caught out of position. but Bush got across just in time to down the Green three-quarter near the goal with a great tackle. A free kick helped the Blues, and after uncertain handling by both sides bad passing by the Greens let the Blues through, but the defence held, and next moment the Green pack were dribbling through to Bush, who managed to get in a kick for the line before he was downed. Goo.l play by Cavanagh and Bathgate nut Otago in position, and Ross went down in the gamest fashion to a Blue rush. Bu.ll dropped the ball at the Greens’ right corner from a penalty kick, but Ross saved on the throw in. A high cross kick to Palmer was beautifully taken, but he was forced out before he <ould get going. The Bine forwards were now making desperate attacks on the Greens’ line, but the defence held well. The ball was carried over the line, but a free kick was awarded to the Greens. The Greens could not shake off the attack. Malcolm tent a long pass to Towers, who kicked out, and the Blues were shortly after given a free kick. Bush missed, and the final whistle went immediately after:

Otago 3 points. Australia 3 points. Air J. Oughton (Invercargill) was the referee. TRIBUTE TO “JIMMY” DUNCAN After the teams had exchanged the usual courtesies the Australians, on the call of their manager (Air T. Davis), gave three cheers for “Jimmy” Dunean, the exOtago and New Zealand representative player, who had accompanied them on to the ground. The tribute represented the high regard in which Mr Duncan is held by the visitors owing to his services to the game in Australia. THE TEAMS ENTERTAINED On Saturday night the Australian and Otago teams were the guests of the O.R.F.U. at a dinner in the Grand Hotel. Air S. G. Styche, president of the Otago Rugby Union, presided, and in proposing

tlie toast of “ The Visitors,” he said he was sure everyone would agree that the match that day had been a very fine one, considering the conditions under which it had been played. The state ot the ground had naturally prevented the speeds' Australian backs from showing much ni the way of spectacular passing rushes, but judging from the manner in which they endeavoured to open up the play, even from their own goal line, one could quite easily imagine what they were capable of on a dry ground. In replying, both the manager (Mr I. Davis) and the captain (Mr S. Malcolm) paid tributes to the fine work of the Otago forwards. The match had been played in an excellent spirit, and the" Australians would carry away very pleasant recollections of it. Several other toasts were honoured, these being interspersed with musical items.

SOUTHLAND v. AUSTRALIA

INVERCARGILL, August 23

The following will represent Southland against the Australians on Wednesday: — Porter; Geddes, Crosbie, Townsend: Grant. Niven; Ussher; Donnelly, C. George. Southern, Purdue, Mattingly Metcalfe. Murphy; Agnew. APPOINTMENT OF REFEREES. WELLINGTON. August 20. The selection of referees for Australia's Rugby touring team's engagements has been made by the New Zealand Appointment Board, except in the case of the test match at Auckland, for which the visitors will have the option of choosing the referee. Appointments have been made as follows:—Southland match, next Wednesday. Mr A. 15. Rowlands (South Canterbury); Canterbury, August 29, Mr L. E. Macassey (Otago) ; West CoastNelson Combined. September 2. Mr T. A. Fletcher (Welllington : Wellington. September 5. Mr R. G. Collins (Canterbury) RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH CANTERBURY DEFEATS WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON. August 22. By 8 points to 6 Canterbury (the challengers) won the Ranfurlv Shield match aga ust \\ cllington at Athletic Park this afternoon. At half time Canterbury led bv 3 points to nil. but in the second spell M elbngton put on two tries, neither of which was converted, and until 15 minutes from the end was leading by 6 points to .3. 1 hen Day scored a fine try for Canter bury under the posts, which Roberts converted. and Wellington was unable to score again. The match was not an inspiring exhibition of football, and both sides lost numerous opportunities through mishandling and tactical blunders. On the day Canterbury fully deserved to win. In the first spell the southerners usually held the advantage, although Wellington, in the latter stages of the spell, was frequently seen attacking, and in the second .-pell came to light with a great spurt. The challengers’ winning try was preceded by a persistent attack which finished right on the 'Wellington line, where the ball eventually was sent out to the backs, and Day fended off Nicholls to score under the posts. The game was remarkable for the number of injuries. In both spells play was frequently held up so that ambulance men could give attention to players who had been hurt. Two Canterbury men. Andrews and Kearney, had to retire, and Fuller had to come off at half time for Wellington. Another remarkable feature was the comparatively few penalties awarded. Canterbury received more than did Wellington. but on only one occasion was a penalty kick at goal taken. Canterbury kicked off, and .gained ground with a forward rush, but was let in for an awkward position when Roberts at full-back fumbled a high kick, and had three men on him before he could clear. The ball went into touch in goal. Soon afterwards, Canterburj' had to force down, but from the drop off got away in a good rush that penetrated to the Wellington twenty-five. There, Coulston was penalised for offside play, but Roberts missed the kick at goal. For a time the game was dull. The backs on each side handled on occasions, with the Canterbury men proving much more successful. Twice they were held up at the last moment by Lilburne. The first score came after half an hour’s play. Day, the Canterbury five-eighth, got away on the blind side of the scrum and cross-kicked just before being tackled by Rage. M'Donald and Lilburne fumbled the ball between them, and were caught in possession. A scrum was formed near the Wellington line, and Canterbury hooked the ball, allowing Mullan to set Oliver and Innes going, and the latter crossed well out. Roberts missed with the kick, and Canterbury 3, Wellington nil was the score at half time. In the second spell Wellington attacked persistently, and about 10 minutes from the start. Lilburne. who was now playing at five-eighth, picked up from a Canterbury forward rush and got through the opposing vanguard. He* was tackled, but in the ruck the ball was kicked over the line, and Huxtable won the race for it. Nicholls missed with the shot at goal. Canterbur.v 3 points, Wellington 3 points.

Innes had a ix»t at goal for Canterbury near halfway, but the ball fell a few yards short. Soon afterwards the Wellington forwards got away in a great loose rush starting from the Canterbury twentyfive. and Price finished off the attack bj' scoring well out. Nicholls again missed. Wellington 6 points, Canterburj’ 3 points. Canterbury replied with a series of movements that gradually gained ground, and after a long attack in the Wellington twenty-five the ball was secured by the Canterbury forwards. Mullan sent out a great pass to Day. and the latter fend d off a weak tackle b.v Nicholls to score a try under the posts, which Roberts had no difficulty in converting. Canterburj' S points. 'Wellington G points. Tn the closing stages of the game Wellington took great risks in efforts to open up the game, and the Canterbury defence had a lot to do. It was equal to the *.i«k ’•owever, and its sure tackling pre-

ented Wellington from penetrating far. i’here was no further score, and the game ended: Canterbury 8 points. Wellington ........ 6 points. Mr J. King (Taranaki) was the referee. MAORI MATCH SOUTH ISLAND DEFEATS NORTH. CHRISTCHURCH. August 22. The Prince of Wales Cup and the Te Mori Rose Bowl were at stake in a match between the North Island Maoris and the lsland Maoris, played here to-day. South, the holders, succeeded in retaining the trophies, winning bj’ the narrow margin of 10 points to 9. In the first half the North had the faster and brighter players and individualists with more penetrative power. The.v were six points ahead at half time. Soon afterwards the scores were nine points to nil. but they faded badly in the second spell and ultimately a potted goal 'when the score was 9 points to 6 in favour of the North brought victory to the South. A dash by_ Kaua and a pass to Walford gave the North their first try. which Morrison failed to convert. Morrison scored a few minutes later. He had a penalty shot at goal, but missed and charged after the kick to touch down. Nepia failed with the shot at goal. In the second spell Walford scored again after he had been given a pass from a forward rush. Morrison failed to convert. Ihe South now took command of the game. M"Donald scored a flukey try and Phillips scored a good try at the corner after one of the few bouts of passing in the game. Ihe last score was Barber’s potted goal. He was given the ball in the North's twenty-five, and as the Northerners were closing in he took a quick snap shot. The game ended: —

South Island Maoris . . 10 points. North Island Maoris. . 9 points.

AUCKLAND DEFEATS HAWKE’S BAY

AUCKLAND, August 22 The return Rugbj’ match between Auckland and Hawke's Baj’ was played at Eden Park to-day under ideal conditions, and resulted in a win for the home team b.v 19 points to 14. The match was chiefly confined to the forwards, in which department Hawke’s Baj’ showed superiority except for about 20 minutes in the second spell, when Auckland rattled on 11 points in quick succession. Auckland scored two converted tries, two unconverted tries, and a penalty goal, and the visitors three pcnaltj' goals and a converted try.

INTER-COLLEGE TOURNAMENT . WANGANUI, August 22. The inter-college Rughv tournament was opened here to-day. Wellington College defeated Nelson by nine points to three, and Christ’s College and Wanganui Collegiate School drew—six' points all. The ground was in good order, and the weather wag fine. The standard of Rugbj’ was not what was expected from school teams. SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATS ASHBURTON TIMARU, August 22. In a game characterised bv sterling forward play and deadly tackling South Canterbury defeated Ashburton in the annual contest to-day by 9 points to 8. The weather was dull and overcast and heavy ram overnight made the playing area greasy. The attendance of the public in the circumstances was good. Sou<h Canterburj- were without the services of Strang and Gonley in the backs, and their absence made a great difference to the home attack. There was little or no understanding among the backs whose solo efforts more often than not proved entirely fruitless. The respective packs were fairly evenlj- matched until the concluding stages of the game, when the visitors took charge and were only prevented from scoring by- resolute tackling. Had the Ashburton backs possessed greater penetrative qualities the margin of no’.nts would have been in their favour. Tries were scored for the winners by Trotter, Morrison, and Giddings, and for the losers Dalton scored twice, Penall converting one try.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES. AUCKLAND. Auckland Grammar 24, New Plymouth High School 3. CHRISTCHURCH. Merivale 21. University- nil. Albion 18, Sydenham 11. Christchurch 11. Athletic 3. Linwood 3. Old Boys nil. INVERCARGILL. Pirates 12. Star 3. Invercargill 31, Waikiwi 3. COLLEGIATE MATCH. WATPUKURAU. August 22. Te Ante College defeated Victoria University College by 21 points to 10. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ GAME. TIMARU, August 22. In a primary schools' representative game Canterbury defeated South Canterbury by 21 points to 3. SCHOOLS’ MATCH. The Christian Brothers’ High School nine-stone team defeated the Marist Brothers’ High School (Southland) ninestone team by 13 points to nil at East Park. HAWKE’S BAY DEFEATS CANTERBURY

SEVENTEEN POINTS TO FOURTEEN. HASTINGS, August 19. A try- within two minutes of the end of the game gave Hawke’s Bay a win over the touring Canterbury Rugby representa-

fives at Nelson Park, Hastings, this afternoon. The game was fast and open throughout with many flashes of bright back play-, particularly on the part of the home side. In the first half Hawke’s Bay held the upper hand continually, both forwards and backs showing form superior to that of the visitors. The backs opened up play at every opportunity, although they- showed a weakness in passing, and at the interval Hawke’s Bay had 12 points to their credit, Campbell, Wilson, Setford, and M. Howell all scoring tries, none ot which was converted.

In the second spell Canterbury livened up and the forwards gave the home pack as good as they received Two penalty goals by A. W. Roberts in quick succession opened the visitors’ scoring account, while a few minutes after Hart scored a fine try. for which Day made a splendid open ing. A. W. Roberts failed to convert. Ihe visitors tried hard to take the lead and at last were successful, K. Brown slot nig from forward play and A. W. Roberts converted, which gave Canterbury a lead of two points until about two minutes to the call of time. Both sides played desperately, playing ranging up and down the field at a great rate. Every attacking movement met with solid resistance until, when the visitors were within the Hawke s Bay twenty-five. Cooke suddenly broke away, racing down the field. On reaching A. W. Roberts he kicked, and in a dive for the ball it bounced over his head- Wanoa, however, caught it and scored a most spectacular try. which Grenside converted. Hawke’s Bay thus won by 17 points to 14.

WAIRARAPA DEFEATS MANAWHENUA. MASTERTON, August 19. In a fast, keenly-contested game, Wairarapa defeated Manawhenua to-day by 29 points to 17 points. The half-time score was 10 points to G in favour of Wairarapa. NEW ZEALAND MAORI TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, August 20. The New Zealand Maori team to tour the Seddon Shield districts of the West Coast, Buller, Nelson, and Marlborough, will be chosen probably after the North v. South Island Maori match at Lancaster Park on Saturday. The South Island Maori team is:—Backs—Huria (Canterbury), Phillips (Marlborough) Tainui (Ashburton), M'Donald (Marlborough), Bell (Southland), Manson (North Otago), Ropata (Marlborough): forwards—M. M'Donald (Marlborough) Stewart (North Otago), Mantel (Otago) Mamhera (Canterbury). Purdue (Southland) Park (Golden Bay, Motueka), Tom Robinson (Canterbury), Tobv Robinson (Canterbury).

P. W. D. Flag L. Pts. Alhambra B 14 13 — 1 26 Pirates A 14 11 2 1 24 Ravenshourne 12 9 — 3 IS Pirates C 11 8 1 9 17 Training College 12 8 — 4 1G Alhambra A 13 7 2 4 1G Zingari-Richmond A 12 7 — 5 14 Port Chalmers 12 6 1 3 13 University 1) 11 G — 5 12 Kaikorai 12 3 1 6 11 University C 12 — 7 10 West Taieri 12 4 1 7 9 Southern 12 4 — 8 8 Dunedin 12 4 8 8 Taieri 12 3 o y 8 Zingari-Richmond B 12 o — 10 4 Union 12 1 -— 11 2 Pirates B 12 1 — 11 9