SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4704, 24 July 1893, Page 1

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

Fine weather and dry turfß prevailed on Saturday, and the senior matches consequently drew a large number of spectators. On the north end of the ground at Lancaster Park Eaßt Christchurch and Linwood tried their strength for the second | time this season. The game went all j in favour of the Easterns, who won a hard-and-fast game by thirfcy-ono points to six. On the adjoining ground Merivale essayed the apparently easy task of tunning over the Hoinewbafc scratch fifteen put J into tho field by the Canterbury College, but during the whole of the first spell, and well into the second this seasou'B champions were overmatched, ajid as the College had scored five points to nil at the interval, and it was come tiiuo afterwards before Merivale broke the ice, the game was full of interest all through. Towards

the finish the Collegians' efforts weakened, and Merivale after all won by nineteen points to five. Chriatchurch played the local team at Eaiapoi and 1 was defeated by nineteen points to nil. The following table shows the positions I of the Clubs in matches up to date :—

PRESIDENT'S CUP. Papanui was defeated by the Pirates Second by ten points to nil. Merivale Third beat Christchurch Third by two goals (ten points) to nil. Butterfield and Hunt scored, Lambert placing two goals. The match between the North Canterbury Second and Christ's College First, played at Rangiora, was won by the latter team with a score of fifteen points to fourteen, : OTHER MATCHES. The North Canterbury First played the Sydenham First at Rangiora, and won the game, the scores being— North Canterbury ten, Sydenham seven. The match between the Northern and Waltham teams, played on the Richmond Domain, resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. Albion Third v. Northern was won by the former by default. . Willowbank was defeated, after a wellcontested game with the Pirates Third, by a potted goal to nil. The scratoh game between Sydenham Third and Albion resulted in a win for the latter by twenty-two points to six. For the winnera Lennie, Butcher, Brockett, Collins and A'Courfc scored, Firth converting four of the tries. Shadbolt (2) and Pellow scored for Sydenham. [Peb Press Association.! AUCKLAND, July 22. The Auckland Rugby Union will give today's gate money at the matches to the Ladies' Benevolent Society.

i "-- " ; ■ ~ rf S J Score in l I S J 1 II =— t-t ; p* a ? rf fl For Agst [ Merivaie 10 10* 10 — — 157 25 , East Christchurch 8| 10 8 1 1 139 14 Linwood 6J II 6 4 1 98 82 , Kaiapoi ... ' ... 6- II 6 5 — 71 79 j Christchurch ... 2 I*3 2 8 — 49 153 CanterburyOollege 2 10 2 8 — 28 96 ' Sydenham 1 10 1 9 — 29 122