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Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1930, Page 4

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RUGBY UNDER WINTRY CONDITIONS * ■ — WAIMATE AND OKAIAWA DEFEATED LITTLE CHANGE AMONGST LEADERS The second round of the senior Rugby competition hr Taranaki was opened on Saturday under very bleak, wintry conditions, rain "falling on soine of the grounds, which were already heavy as the result of previous night’s rainfall. The attendance at the majority of the games was not large and play .was not very spectacular. The two leaders in each division, Stratford .and Old Boys hi the north and Patea and Opunake in the south, each secured wins. There were some changes lower .down, however. In the south Opunake defeated Eltham by 22 to 13 and Patea defeated Athletic by 18 to 11. The winners remain level in the lead. Kaponga gained a nairow victory over Kaponga, which sustained its third successive defeat and has dropped to fourth place. Hawera defeated Okaiawa and has advanced to third place, two points below the leading pair, and it looks as if the issue will be confined to that trio. In the northern division Stratford and Old Boys easily defeated Inglewood and Okato respectively, and this pair will probably fight out the issue, as Clifton by defeating Tukapa has advanced into third place five points below the leading team, Stratford. Celtic gained its second victory, defeating Star by 3 to nil. . .RESULTS AT A GLANCE. . NORTHERN'DIVISION. SOUTHERN DIVISION., / /Stratford. 15 v.lnglewood nil.’ ■ Opunake 22 v. Eltham 13. : Old Bovs 26 v? Okato 6. Patea 18 v. Athletic 11. Clifton 11 v.\Tukapa 3. : Hawera 11 v. Okaiawa 5. ' ./Celtic-3 v. Star nil. Kaponga 3v. Waimate ml.

STRATFORD STILL UNBEATEN DEFEAT OF INGLEWOOD. BRIGHT, FAST FOOTBALL. . Stratford maintained its unbeaten record when Inglewood was defeated by three converted tries to nil in a fine, fast match. The forwards of both teams were keenly on the job, but the feature of the game was the way Bublitz kept the Stratford backs on the move from the excellent hooking of Smith and Young. Only deadly tackling -prevent- ' ed a bigger score. Collins was “right there” in his kicking and converted every try. A From the commencement, it was seen that the game would be a hard one. Stratford was seeking every opportunity • to open up rear attacks, but generally the Inglewood tackling was sound and the handling of the attackers left a lot to be desired. The same could be said "of the Inglewood backs. The remarkable hooking of Young a'hd Smith was giving. Bublitz chance after chance .to send the ball out and right well did he do his duty. Thus, although Stratford could not make a definite impression it succeeded in keeping Inglewood on defensive tactics for many long .minutes. Bonner threw the ball behind the scrum to Owen, who transferred to Grace. This versatile Stratford, player cut in and sped for the line with Thomason (full-back) and N. Ross converging upon him. Just before he was grounded, Grace passed and J. Young, who followed up fast, strolled over to score. Collins converted. The cheering had scarcely died down when Grace himself scored beneath the posts, after E. Walter had pierced the opposing rear-guard and most of the backs had handled the ball. It was a fitting conclusion to a good movement. Collins easily converted. Cowley and Hunt were associated in a dash to half way but Huckstep and Bond supported by Owen drove Inglewood back well into its own-25. A free kick gave relief. When the spell ended Inglewood had just failed in a forward attack and the ball was in midfield. , . Three minutes after resuming all the Stratford backs handled for Bonner to race over unopposed to score near the goal. It was a pretty try and Collins rounded it off with an accurate kick. Straftord was now leading 15 to nil. After battling beyond half-way, Crossman, Cowley, Hunt and White were associated in a back movement which ended close to Stratford’s line. The forwards carried the ball across the field, where N. Ross had a chance but Fryi day" forced him into touch. A penalty against Stratford gave Hunt an unsuccessful shot at goal and Stratford forced, this being the first time the line had been crossed. The ensuing ten minutes were packed with incident, a fast game merging into bright football as Inglewood made every effort. Stratford, which had had the better of the struggle for nearly all the’ game, was kept in its own territory till Fryday followed up a kick and grounded N. Ross before he could get rid of the ball. Thus the venue changed, but Inglewood was again attacking as time sounded with the scores:—■ Stratford 15 Inglewood 0 Mr. F. Abkins refereed. CLIFTON OUTPLAYS TUKAPA FOOR GAME FOR SPECTATORS. WAITARA FORWARDS AGGRESSIVE. Clifton, playing a dashing forward game, accounted for Tukapa by 11 points to three on Pukekura Park after two spells of uninteresting and, for the most part, lethargic play. Tukapa had a day “off” and could do nothing right, the spasmodic dashes by- the forwards which gave the backs the ball being few and far between. When the backs did get the ball a useless kick or a poor pass ’ lost any chance of success. The Clifton forwards, despite the fact that their leader, Pat Ward, was on the injured list, played a devastating game and time after timQ tore through to Tukapa’s lino t 0 l ’ xecutc a < l ulck hecl

to . Carey. Had the backs shown the initiative displayed by the Clifton forwards Tukapa must necessarily have gone under by a larger margin. On the whole the game was drab and uninteresting for the spectators, who at times strongly voiced their disapproval., Tukapa kicked off at seven minutes to two, the Clifton team arrivipg late. Tukapa gained an early advantage, but in a great forward rush Clifton swept through to the Tukapa line with ball at toe, tight play surging along in front of the goal. From a scrum Brown worked the blind side and Evans kicked well down. Another Clifton foray saw L. Petty mark . and' return play. The Clifton forwards were going well and held play in Tukapa territory. The Clifton hookers raked from a scrum and the ball travelled to Watson at centre, who missed a hard pass, a scrum ensuing. The-. Clifton forwards were haying much the better .ofithe game at this stage, C. Brown continually holding them up and clearing. Clifton again hooked and Carey sent to McDonald, Sutton and Watson, who broke through to send on .to Jonas, the wing beating Petty to score between the posts. McDonald converted. After a foolish kick by a Tukapa back which nearly let'Clifton over in the corner Tukapa rallied and attacked strongly. Several rushes were fruitless but A. Petty and Wyatt chased a long kick, the latter flustering Young for A. Petty to snap up and score. ■ Boswell missed with the kick. Tukapa had a warm time when Fowler came Clear with ball at toe, but Bithell held him up and Wyatt forced. Half-, time sounded with scrambling play m mid-field. , Bithell broke away and Sutton found touch. McDonald kicked low and Dickson mulled with' all his backs in line. Tath received to boot high and follow through, but A. Petty fielded neatly and lined. y McNeill and Hill broke away from a line-out but Carey retrieved and sent McDonald away in a tricky run which almost took him through. Steady drizzling rain set in and football conditions became poor. Watson,, a source of danger, ran in diagonally and his forwards carried on. Watson received again and L. Petty was faced With two men. Watson hesitated and shot the ball out, Petty tackling Tate magnificently but just too late. The try was not converted. Boswell cross-kicked but the ball was missed by several of his confreres and Jonas carried play close to the Tukapa line, where L. Petty was handy and relieved with a long kick. Another kick by Boswell removed play to Chiton territory but the forwards from U aitara, playing above themselves, beat through the lethargic Tukapa pack and bore downfield for A. Petty to return play to mid-field. Wyatt stemmed another Clifton rush, but a moment later the Clifton forwards got the ball away to their backs, where it passed through all hands to Jonas, who scored in the corner. The. kick missed. The game ended shortly afterwards with- the scores: —• Clifton ....- Il Tukapa •• • " Mr. F. J. Eggleion was referee. RATHER UNHAPPY FOOTBALL CELTIC’S SECOND WIN OF SEASON STAR FALLS AWAY VERY BADLY. From a spectator’s point of view the second match at Pukekura Park, in which Celtic defeated Star by three points to nil, was a sheer waste of time. It might have been junior football but it was not. senior football, unless it was so very senior as to be feeble from age. The gamo was extraordinary for . the small number of interesting things that happened. What interesting things there were were haphazard and without form. It was Celtic’s, second win and Celtic was certainly the better team. Star began quite well with a run by backs and forwards together. . Then the Celtic forwards began to gain the upper hand, outlasted the Star forwaids and upset the Star backs. Towards, the end generally the only , times. Star gained ground was when the Celtic backs attacked. The Celtic hookers, Hinton and Robson, played a good, hard game and Johnson and Beardmorc were the leaders of a willing pack. Sangster was the best forward. Behind the scrum Grubb

was plucky, Richardson at centre hrd one chance of showing lie could run and Dodd played' a neat game <at -full-back. For Star Clarke was by far the best ■ forward in fact, •he was the only one with any real energy. Of the others Shaw showed up now and again. Some •days' it seems that ‘the Star backs are improving, but on Saturday they lapsed hopelessly. Godfrey and Lealand played well but the others gradually went off their game, and towards the end were very disappointing. Star began from the kick-off with a lively jaunt between backs and forwards, until Lealand was pushed into touch. Clarke and Shaw made strong runs and Celtic had to force in a hurry twice. Sampson kicked, circled the forwards and came down fast on Dodd, who cleared just in time. Celtic worked solidly down to Star’s 25 but Sampson employed a series of line-kicks. Celtic camped close to Star’s line until Brewster forced. Woodley darted through an opening and Richardson took the pass on the end of his toe and kicked too hard. The Celtic pack chased the ball round Star’s 25, the Star backs and forwards rah back in a lost sort of*., way and Sangster scored under the posts. Dodd missed with an easy kick. For the rest of the spell nothing very remarkable happened. Both sets of forwards seemed to be working very hard but play never moved from near Star’s 25 until Celtic tried to use its backs. Then Star gained a little ground. The spell ended with the Celtic forwards, Beardmore, Johnson, Hinton and Robson, still running Star off its feet in Star’s half of the field. Star opened the second spell more brightly, Shaw and Clarke rushing play to Celtic’s 25. Woodley cleared with a gallant speculator. Grubb dodged about behind the scrum, pluekily getting in the way of the Star forwards. Kinsella gave his backs several chances but they started to drop, passes. The spectators drifted off the terraces and left them almost bare. Matters became almost incredibly lively when Hinton and Sangster tore through the Star pack and passed to Richardson, who ran hard and fast lip the line to Star’s 25. Long kicks by Billing and Sampson took play close to Celtic’s line and the Star forwards had a spasm, of energy. Celtic hooked from a sciAm and Grubb found the line. Clarke, who was at least trying, kicked through to Dodd and made him line by the flag. Star was given a penalty but Harvey’s kick from the. 2o . went, just outside the post. Play straggled about the middle of the field. Godfrey saved his side with good line-kWks. Star went down to Celtic’s line and Celtic came back to Star’s line. _lt grew dark and began to pour with rain. The game ended in an ecstacy of misery with the scores: — Celtic 3 Star 0 Mr., N. Frost refereed. PATEA DEFEATS ATHLETIC SCORE OF 18 POINTS TO 11. WINNERS PLAY AGGRESSIVELY. After a hard game Patea defeated Athletic by 18 points to 11. Patea was more aggressive, particularly in the first tsp-ell when favoured by the wind. Within three minutes of the kick-off Zimmerman succeeded with a beautiful drop-kick. Patea continued to press. When awarded a penalty kick Peterson took no chances. '' Before 10 minutes had passed Peterson added another penalty goal. Athletic then threatened Patea’s Tine for the first time, but from a line out Patea relieved. P. Bourke and Richards led a Patea rush and nearly scored. Athletic carried play back once more and from a sci amble on the line Coleman scored. Tuki failed to goal. Patea worked to near Athletic’s 25 where J. Crawford picked up and after a splendid solo run scored a wellearned try. Peterson converted. Athletic staged one of its best onslaughts and had Patea worried, but P. Bourke, Wills and Crompton retaliated. The ball went over the dead line. Crompton annexed a try for Patea after a few loose scrambles near the line. Paterson failed with the kick. Athletic led a strong rush to Patea’s line but the defence was sound and at half time the score was Patea 18, Athletic 3. After the change over the wind, which had attained considerable force, favoured Athletic, and the Hawera team managed to obtain more territorial, advantage than it did in the first spell. Several attempts to score were made, the nearest being when Patea was compelled to force. From a loose scramble Gudgeon scored and Tuki added the two points. Athletic backs played well but the fast moving Meyrick was tackled by Cameron. From near 25 Tuki again tried a penalty kick but the wind carried the ball outside the post. Owen notched a try which Tuki failed to convert. The game ended with the scores: Patea 18 Athletic 11 Mr. M. Bailey refereed. OPUNAKE DEFEATS ELTHAM MARGIN OF NINE POINTS. THREE FIELD GOALS REGISTERED. Four tries, three converted, and a field goal (22 points) was Opunake’s tally against Eltham, which scored a converted try and two field goals (13) in the match at Opunake. As was expected Opunake overshadowed Eltham in both divisions, the home team’s backs participating in a number of pretty passing movements, while the forwards made several devastating rushes. Eltham stood up to Opunake’s superior tactics admirably, particularly in the second spell, when it compiled its points. The game was notable for an almost entire absence of shots at goal from penalties. With the advantage of the wind Opunake kept Eltham penned in its own territory for the first five minutes. Eltham was first conspicuous when Prince made a good run past Opunake’s 25, but McDonald was there and Opunake cleared. A passing movement extending for half the length of the field, and in which Tiplady, Townsend, Prince, Attrill and R. Tayler participated, ended when the last-named took a pass off-side under the posts, but dashed across. Opunake’s clearing kick was mulled by Bocock, who recovered to initiate a passing rush in which Townsend and Tiplady figured, but McDonald was again found safe. Both sides were opening the game, first Eltham and then Opunake taking the offensive, the latter’s effort resulting in 0, Hohaia scoring well out from a passing rush. G. Harrison converted. Eltham penetrated far into Opunake’s territory, where play was held up through an injury to Tiplady, who was replaced

by D. Jones. From a line-out T. Robinson kicked high; the bail being fielded by McCullum, who, in company with Bowater, dashed down the line until the latter was forced out. Maintaining the advantage Opunake harassed Eltham, good clearing kicks by Bocock and Attrill temporarily affording relief. Opunake returned to the attack, a short kick by Bishop being followed up and taken by R. Lusk, who scored in a good position. Again G. Harrison converted. Opunake’s backs were at this stage throwing the ball about in great style. Twice the ball passed through the entire back line, a knock-on in each instance ending the- movements. A beautiful passing rush initiated by Conroy culminated in C. Hohaia scoring under the posts. Harrison’s kick was charged down. Eltham pressed to the corner in the second spell, Robinson throwing out when tackled. From the ensuing scrum Eltham tried hard to score, but C. Hohaia cleared to the line. Eltham re- : turned to the attack, Sinclair marking !to save the situation. Casey fielded i Sinclair’s high kick and. drop-kicked a i beautiful goal. Heavy rain at this stage marred the game. Townsend secured the ball and drop-kicked another goal for Eltham. Harrison obtained possession arid increased Opunake’s total with a field goal. An effective Eltham forward rush resulted in Anderson scoring well out, Paterson converting. Opunake retaliated with a couple of passing rushes, the first of which broke down through an infringement. The second resulted in a force. From half-way R. Lusk with the ball at toe dashed towards the line but lost the ball. Eltham cleared temporarily, but R. Lusk’s persistency was rewarded when he scored a good try which G. Harrison converted. The final scores were: — Opunake 22 Eltham — 13 Mr. H. A. K. McNae was referee. HAWERA DEFEATS OKAIAWA STRENUOUS GAME WITNESSED. MURDOCH A GOOD FULL-BACK; Although Hawera had a territorial advantage during the greater part of the game it could 'only bedt Okaiawa at the showgrounds by 11 points to 5. Hawera should have compiled a greater score and probably would have done so but for the great defensive game played by Okaiawa’s full-back, Murdoch. The visitors were without the services of the captain, the Taranaki representative, D. Johnston, and consequently the backs lacked cohesion. Both packs of forwards played a great game, while the Hawera backs staged “many pretty but unproductive passing movements. The match attracted a large crowd, many of whom attended to listen to the broadcast description of the Rugby test match between New’ Zealand and Britain. The innovation was much appreciated. Shortly after the commencement the Hawera pack combined in an assault which found Okaiawa’s rear division wanting, Murdoch effecting a save by kicking over the dead line. Another forward rush by Hawera looked dangerous and Cheevers narrowly missed with a splendid drop-kick from the side line. An Okaiawa infringement saw S. Anderson open Hawera’s scoring account with an 'easy penalty goal. Okaiawa was confined to its own territory for 'a long period. After several attempts the Hawera rearguard went into action, the ball travelling across the field via each back to McCarthy, who ran across to score near the corner flag. Anderson converted with a splendid kick. Ha; wera’s first five-eighth, Hammond, “dummied” Awahou and dashed for the line with Snowy Robinson and Goodgexin support. When he was tackled the ball was transferred to Robinson, who in turn passed to Goodger, who scored wide out. Anderson failed with the kick. Just before half-time Okaiawa made an excursion into Hawera’s territory and R, Clarke missed with a penalty kick. Hawera immediately retaliated and Hammond attempted a field goal. The ball struck the uprights and bounced over Okaiawa’s line, fast following up by “Darky” Robinson almost catching the visitors napping. After “lemons” the Hawera forwards set up a hot attack, Okaiawa being compelled to strenuously defend. Sharp thrusts by Hawera’s backs pierced the defence time and again, but Murdoch was playing like a Nepia and saved his side from many certain tries. In quick succession Snowy and Darky Robinson, Goodger apd Riley were repulsed by the full-back arid then R. Clarke led his forwards in a dribbling rush which took play into Hawera territory. The big Okaiawa forward had two penalty kicks from half-way, the ball falling short on each occasion. The visitors continued to press and R. Guy shot out from a xnelee to score near the posts. Murdoch converted. Hawera infused more dash into its play as a result of the score and harried the visitors on Okaiawa’s line. A long line kick by Murdoch, however, momentarily changed the complexion of the game. It had commenced to rain heavily and the Hawera backs were finding difficulty in handling the ball. Time sounded with Hawera again on the defensive and tie scores:— Hawera 1 1 Okaiawa s Mr. J. Kiley refereed. THREE IN SUCCESSION WAIMATE .AGAIN DEFEATED. KAPONGA WINS AT MANAIA. Waimate must be considered unlucky to have suffered its third successive defeat at home when it was beaten by Kaponga after a dour forward struggle. Except in the first spell, when the visitors gained the winning try, Waimate had much the better of the play. The second spell was scoreless. A fumble by a Waimate uaek saw the visitors early on the, attack, the forwards breaking through to be halted by Paterson. A Waimate forward came round off-side but 0. Paterson’s kick was a poster. Indifferent passing among the Kaponga inside backs ma bled the home team to gain territory. On the twenty-five line Larsen passed infield, a promising movement breaking down at Wineera. The Kaponga pack came through with the ball at toe, but Paterson 0 started a counter-attack. Wineera cut in cleverly but was deficient in pace, Williams pulling him down. Dawson marked in front of Waimate’s goal, his drop-kick going wide. Larsen ran round from his wing to start a passing movement by the home backs, a ucky interception saving Kaponga. The visiting forwards dominated the tight play,

fighting their way to within striking 'distance of the line. The Waimate backs made another sensational breakaway, but Wineera was left without support. The Kaponga forwards retaliated, moving like backs till a pass went forward. Ten yards inside half-way C. Paterson had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a penalty. Wineera crowded his wing and the black forwards broke through to go over in a torrent for Hull to score a meritorious try. Paterson missed with a great kick from the touch line. Back and forward Waimate battled downfield and had a great chance of levelling the scores when Mercer was recalled for a prior forward pass. Continuing on the offensive, the plainsmen had hard luck in not scoring. When the second spell opened Hikaka took Murphy’s place in the Waimate pack, the latter having sustained a log injury. Whalen burst through the visiting pack, penetrating deep into enemy territory, but going away from his supports. Larsen missed a good opportunity through not fielding a bouncing ball, but the other backs were soon under way for the line, being halted a yard short of the objective. Waimate was dominating play. Rain began to fall at this stage and amid drenching torrents the home team launched some dangerous attacks. Hughes tried to equalise the scores from a penalty, the ball 'ailing under the bar.: Kaponga took • a new lease of life, the venue of play moving to the other end of the field. Waimate made a sudden rally and Kaponga had to force. Playing the line with good effect, Kaponga held their own for a while. C. Dawson fielded a kick to race through to the Waimate full-back, where - his pass, with a try in sight, went forward. Waimate rallied and almost scored on several occasions. Despite strenuous efforts Waimate, hampered by the greasy ball, could not score and the final whistle sounded with the scores: — Kaponga ..; 3 Waimate 0 Mr. A. Spratt refereed. TAINUI SUB-UNION. V AWAKING STILL- UNDEFEATED. The second round of the Tainui SubUnion competition was commenced on Saturday, when Awakino continued its unbeaten career, defeating Tongaporutu by I'2 points to nil. Mahdenui and the new Waikawau team played a pointless draw. In a schools’ match Awakino defeated Mokau by 11 points to 3. RESULTS OF JUNIOR GAMES. SECOND GRADE. Northern Division. Tukapa 9 v. School 0. Star A 25 v. Old Boys 0. Clifton Division. Clifton 3 v. Pukearuhe 3. Urenui won by default of Uruti. Third Grade. Tukapa 12 v. School. 6. Star 21 v. Clifton 3. Fourth Grade. Star 9 v. School A 0. Tukapa 17 v. School B 0. Fifth Grade. - Stax - 8 v. School B 0. Tukapa 0 v. School A 0; SOUTHERN DIVISION. Second Grade. Waimate 12 v. Kaponga 0. Opunake 12 v. Alton 0. Okaiawa 11 v. Hawera H'. Athletic 13 v. Patea 5. Third Grade. Okaiawa 3 v. Hawera 6. Athletic 23 v. Patea 3. Kaponga 11 v. Waimate 0. Fourth Grade. High School 14 v. Kaponga 0. Okaiawa 3 v. Waimate 0. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. SENIOR GRADE. NORTHERN DIVISION.

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By Toleffr*rih.-—Aasooljvtlcn. Auckland, Last Night. Rugby matches were played yesterday in cold weather and on grounds heavy after rain. Results are:—(Ponsonby 13 beat Technical Old Boys 12, University 11 beat City 6, Marist 17 beat College Rifles 13, Grammar. 9 beat Grafton 5, Manukau 8 beat Training College 3. ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE WINS. DEFEAT OF SACRED HEART. Palmerston N., June 21. At the winter show St. Patrick’s College (Wellington) beat Sacred Heart (Auckland) by 22 points to 9. The winners’ backs were definitely superior and gave a splendid display of passing at all stages. The score would have been greater but for the sound tackling of the losers’ backs. RESULTS FROM WANGANUI. Wanganui, Last Night. The ■ senior Rugby cup competition was continued on Saturday, the results being: —Technical Old Boys 14 v. Marist 10; Aotea 17 v. Old Boys 9; Pix-ates 9 v. Rataria 8. WAIRARAPA RUGBY TEAM. Masterton, Last Night. Following is the team chosen to represent Wairarapa against Hawke’s Bay at Carterton on Saturday:— Full-back: Roache. Three-quarters: P. Jury, C. fellow, F. Fuller. Five-eighths: T. Corkill, R. Jury. Half; J. Mill. Wing-forward: J. Donald (captain), Forwards: W. Irvine, K. Reid (back row), lan Harvey (lock), W. Reside, K. Failbrother (supports); S. Willoughby, M. McGregor (back row). BULLER TEAM WINS MATCH. GAME WITH ALL BLACKS SOUGHT. Westport, Last Night. i The Buller Rugby representative team. defeated Wanderers (Motueka) by 18 points to 3. The suggestion has been made to the New Zealand Rugby Union that imme-. diately prior to or after the second Test match at Christchurch, the New Zealand representative team should meet Buller at Westport. In support of this request it is stated that in the alternative that has hitherto prevailed Westport and not Greymouth should have been the scene of the recent British v. Combined match. Buller has kept loyal to the Rugby code, it is stated, no League football being in evidence there, and such a match as suggested would stimulate interest locally in the code and give the New Zealand'representatives a further opportunity of acquiring combination, MANAWATU BEATS BUSH JUNIORS Pahiatua, June 21.' • The Manawatu Rugby team defeated the Bush juniors by 9 to 3 to-day. Tries for the victors were scored by Youle, Wright and Holden, Sykes scored for Bush; CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS. LEADING TEAM DISPLACED. Christchurch, June 21. >. Rugby matches were played to-day in a strong wind which Changed to a fierce south-wester with heavy rain just before the games ended. Merivale 8 beat Albion 3, deposing Albion from the position as leading team, Old Boys 30 beat Technical Old Boys 0, Varsity 15 beat Linwood 4, Christchurch 49 beat West Old Boys 3. . WELLINGTON COMPETITION. Wellington, June 21. Rugby results are:—'Berhampore 8 beat Athletic 7, Poneke 6 beat Oriental 0, Varsity 9 drew with Marist 9, Eastbourne 14 beat Hutt 9, Petone 6 beat Old Boys 3.

A (fl 18 s ’f . 5. . o UH Cl Ph a | S A ft P fl Ph Ph - o Stratford .... 8710 92 29 15 Old Boys .... 8 6 11 139 46 13 Clifton ... .... 8503 78. 46 10 Tukapa .. .... 7 4 0 3 61 50 8 Inglewood ... 8 4 0 4 39 53 8 •Star .... 8 2 0 6 40 83 4 Celtic .... .... 8 2 0~6 38 86 4 Okato .... .... 7 0 0 7 27 131 0 Tukapa and Okato have to re-play the first round match. at the the season. SOUTHERN DIVISION. end of Op intake . •..I, 8611 '67 34 13 Patca . <. .... 8 6 11 102 41 13 Hawera .. . 8 5 1 2 75 48 11 Waimate . .... 8 >5 0 3 76 48 10 Okaiawa . .... 8-314 67 54 7 Kaponga . .... 9 2 1 5 36 66 5 Athletic .. .... 8 2 0 6 67 106 4 Eltham .. 8 0 1 7 43 1 36 SECOND GRADE. Northern, Division. 1 ■Star A .. .... 7 7 0 0 93 24 10 Tukapa .. .... 6 4* 0 2 39 11 6 Star B .. < .... 6 3 0 3 14 61 6 Old Bova .... 5104 8 40 2 High School matches do in the championship points. * Default. •Clifton Division. not count Clifton .. .... 6 6* 1 0 66 18 11 Pukearuhe ...6312 48 18 7 Urenui .. .... 5 3* 0 3 25 03 6 Uruti .... * .... 4 0 0 5* • Includes default. Third Grade. 12 52 0 Tukapa .. .... 8 6 0 0 87 21 12 Star 5 4 0 1 56 8 8 Old Boys .... 5 2 0 3 44 30 4 Clifton .. .... 6105 34 82 2 School ... 6 10 5 Fourth Grade. 18 95 2 Star .... 0 6 0 0 59 6 12 Tukapa .. .... 5 4 0 1 51 14 8 School- A .... 4 0 7 „0 4 6 31 0 School B , 4 0 0 4 Fifth Grade. 0 6'5 .0 Tukapa .. .... 6 3 2 1 28 6 8 Star .... 6 4 0 2 26 22 8 •School A .... 6 2 2 2 35 15 0 School B , 6 1 0 5 18 Tainui Sub-Union, 44 2 Awakino .... 4 4 0 0 48 0 8 Mahoenui .... 4 2 11 22 88 5 Tongaporutu .•4103 16 27 2 Waikawau ... 4 0 1 3 12 33 1