THIRD EDITION. TO-DAY'S NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9919, 6 August 1910, Page 7

THIRD EDITION.

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

NEWS FROM/ NEW ZEALAND AND ABROAD WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE..S AND PAGE 8.

FOOTBALL.

" " 1 —" CANTERBURY RUGBY UNION

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Men vale 12; Sydenham 8. Old Boys 11 ; Christ church 3. Albion 15; Murists 0. Limvood 17: Canterbury - College 11

The Canterbury Rugby Union's Senior competition was continued today m perfect weather and on good grounds. There was a fair attendance of the pnbiic at Lancaster Park, £2B 4s od being taken at the gates. On the .ast ground Merivale proved superior to Sydenham, the back display of the winners being much better than that of their opponents. Old Boys set to work in. determined style against Christchurch, ant! by excellent- forward tactics gave- Clinstelnu-ch a good drubbing ; while Albion took matters comfortably against Marists and won by fifteen points to nil. At the Show Grounds Linwood put on seventeen points before Canterbury College realised. the state of'-affairs., but in the second spell, the Collegians shook tliemselves together and scored' eleven points. ■ The following table shows the position of the teams engaged in the Senior competition : ;

MERIVALB (12) v. SYDENHAM (3). The game was played in four spells, and with the wind in their favour Merivaie set up an attack early. Piki was prominent with some excellent kicking. For some time the defence of the Sydenham backs was very solid, Hutchings, Dooll and Watson doing good work. A lot of passing by the Merivaie backs was frustrated through the quickness of the defence, but finally Shanks made a line touch-line run and threw out a long pass which let Fuller and Cleary away. Passing quickly and brilliantly backwards and forwards, the pair reached the line, and Cleary ran over. He missed the somewhat easy kick. Keeping up the attack, the Merivaie forwards, assisted by kicking by Cade, were'nearly over again. Just before time -Fuller placed a fine goal from the touch-line from a penalty kick. On changing over, the Sydenham forwards did some capital work, and kept Merivaie busy at their goal- ' line, but faulty passing by the Sydenham backs spoilt the'attack. all this spell, however, . Merivaie were defending, line-kicking being continuous to stave off the attack. From a penalty, Watson kicked a good goal. Tho wind dropped a good deal when the teams restarted, and play was faster and quicker. Sandman made a run along , the touch line and cross-kicked to Cade-, who cut through and, feinting to pass, scored a fine try. The place kick was Unsuccessful. Keeping up> a strong attack. Sandman nearly got over on the blind side, and after a few scrummages he finally dodged over from behind the pack." The place kick , again failed. Merivaie continued to attack, but the Sydenham defence proved sound and Dcell did some excel- • lent line kicking. The last spell was not so fast as the othersand was evenly contested. Hutchings made several good runs for 'Sydenham and 1 Shanks did a lot of good work for Merivaie. Smith,, tho Merivaie full back, was prominent ftfr good line kicking. Just before the call o-f time Piki made a couple of good, dodgy runs for Meri- ; vale, but he was not well supported, i. and the openings were not accepted. : The final score was: Merivaie, one , penalty goal and three tries (12 points); Sydenham, one penalty goal (3 points). Mr J. R. Grover was rei feree. OLD BOYS (IX) v. CHRISTCHURCH (3). Christclnirch and Old' Boys played on the west ground, and Old Boys Von a fast and interesting game, in which they had always a little the better of the play, by 11 points to points. Assisted bv a couple of free kicks, Old Boys carried downfield, and a pot by Cr&wsliaw forced Christchurch. Old Boys continued to press, and T. Bain ended a gcod run by crossing the line, : but he lost the ball. Another pot by Crawshaw forced Christchurch again almost immediately. From a passing ! rush the ball went out to D. Guthrie, ' who scored at the corner. Crawslsaw failed to convert. A strong run by i Jacobsen removed play to the White's quarters, but the relief was only tem- ' pqrary, for a good forward rush took play back, and Parson scored behind "*>.hc posts. Crawshaw missed the easy kick. 'From a penalty J, Bain had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Old Boys were playing with dash, and easily held . Christchurch in check for the remainder of tile spell. Christchurch livened up at the opening of the second spell, arid Walter, picking up in the loose, set the backs going. Fryer racing over at the corner. Guiney failed to convert. Another dangerous rush by Christchurch was well stopped by Boag. Taylor secured the ball in a passing rush by the Old Boys' backs, and scored behind tho posts. Crawshaw converted the try. The Reds returned, and a forward rush forced Old Bo3 r s. Then Boag broke right away from the twenty-five line, but Guinoy chased and caught him in the nick of tune. Cook picked uu the ball, and, after a good run, kicked. Brown and penniston, following fast, carried the ball over the line, J. Bain forcing, lime was called with the scores: Old boys, a goal from a try and two tries (1.1 points); Christchurch, one try (3 points). Mr J. T. Weston was referee. ALBION (12) v, MA HIST BROTHERS (G). Playing on the south ground, Marist Lrothers showed improved form and the game throughout was fast and interesting. After the interchange of kicks the Albion backs got to Work, Meadows _ Knocking on when a score a\US' imminent. A?nocleo rplioved t-ji© presSure by a good kick. The Marist forwards, headed by Fitzgerald and Kennedy, took plav to Albion quarters, Liu good work by Bums and Gray repulsed the attack, cum- Marists were soon defending. At length Mahoney ; returned to the centre, "but Weston, gaining possession, potted a neat goal! "TSrhe kick-out- brought no relief to i Marists, and from a line-out Meadows | broke away and passed to Burns, who v let Luko over. Weston kicked a pos\,er- Play remained in Marists' territory for some t?»ie, until Webb centred with a short kick. Burns, however, started a loose rush, which ended, in v Webb picking up and scoring under \tlie posts. Burns converted. In the : opening stage of the second spell Marists were conspicuous for some good forward lushes,.but the Albion defence was sound. From a penalty in Albion i twenty-five Amcdeo had a fruitless shot at goal. Meadows and Morriss started an Albion forward rush, which ended

in Die Albion backs gaining possa^sion. and nice passing by Burns, Weston 'and Gray followed. Marists' forwards at this stage livened up considerably and Albion had a busy time defending. W. Mahoney anil Arnodeo ran to', the- Albion line, but Henry intercepted and returned to the centre. From a serum Cray. Weston and Henry got away, Henry touching down at the cor tier. Weston failed with tho kick. Albion won by fifteen points (a goal from a try, two tries and a potted, goal) to nil. Mr W. Woods was referee. LIN WOOD (17) v. CANTERBURY COLLEGE (11).

Limvood were at once aggressive and bad fielding by the College backs left them in. .possession at the twenty-five. Gillard passed to Prosper and he just got over the line, Greeks failing in tho attempt at goal. Limvood again attacked and a loose rush carried the ball over the line, Borough "touching down, but Greeks again failed to kick ;i goal. Limvood altered their tactics, the forwards giving the ball to the backs, who accomplished some decent passing. Outside the College tweutyfiv© Prosper sent- out a long pass to Wilson and he transferred to Loader, who scored after a good run along the line. The kick at goal failed. On changing ends College improved their position a little, but were soon back again in their twenty-five, and from a scrum near the line Evans dribbled over and scored. The kick at goal failed. From the kick-out Shaw secured the ball and ran right through the College team, Dingle kicked a goal. Even play followed until halftime. College wont much bettor in the third spell, and Limvood quickly reverted to their old forward game. Front a loose College rush Bryan was almost over, but Evans cleared the line and E. Husband and Borough carried the ball into College territory. After College had been forced three times,' long kicks by Norrie and Rhodes gave them a chance, but Lin wood carried a scrum and returned play to half-way. Ferguson broke through early in the fourth spell and Mansell dribbled the ball t-o the line, Dingle saving, but immediately afterwards Rhodes got away and passed, to Chrystall, who got over at the corner. Bennett's kick at goal failed. Some good passing gave Collego another try. Ferguson sent the ball to Mansell and after a clever run into the centre lie passed to Bennett. Norrie and Chrystall took the ball on and Rhodes got o*er, but the kick at goal failed. Another fine run by Chrystall was stopped near the line, but lie passed to Rhodes, who got over and Murchison kicked a goal. Limvood rallied and set up another attack, but were unable to score. Mr R. Cockayne was referee. PRESIDENT'S CUP. The President's Cup competition was continued to-day in excellent weather. The grounds were in perfect order, enabling the teams to give an exhibition of first-class football. An interesting game was plajed between Merivale A and Boys' High School, on the latter's ground. Contrary to expectations, Merivale proved too strong for their opponents, winning comfortably by fifteen points to eight. For the winners, Bennett and Scott scored tries, while S. Kruse (two) and Scott kicked penalty goals. For .School, A. H. Guiney scored two tries, one of which W. Guiney converted. Mr S. A. Orchard was referee.

Christ-church A easily defeated Cliristchurch B by thirty-seven points to nil. Christchurch A have established a record for the President's Cup competition, having registered 279 points without having bad thuir line crossed.

Albion defeated Merivale B, after a fast forward game, by six points to three. Hood and Cook scored tries for tlxe winners, and Hiddlestone scored for the losers. Mr G. Thomas was referee.

Linwood B defeated Belfast by nine points to nil. For the winners, Barker, iiirbick and Bergamini scored tries. Mr H. Seward was referee.

Christ's College suffered defeat at the hands of Old Boys by six points to three. For the winners, OwJes and Newman scored tries. Mr I). Woods was referee.

Kaiapoi beat Richmond, a*t Kaiapoi, by fifteen points to nil. Pearce (3), Stewart and Barrett were the scorers. Mr W. Tempfebon was referee. Linwood A beat Marist by sixteen points to nil. otherTmatches. In the Primary Schools Competition Adding ton defeated Sydenham by default. The Boys' Gordon Hall team defeated Opawa by fifteen points to eleven. For the winners Adcock scored two tries and Ambler, Baker and Thompson one each. For Opawa Condliff scored, and converted his try; Rolls kicked two penalty goals.

SUE-UNION GAME. CANTERBURY JUNIORS v. MALVERN. At Kirwee to-day, the Canterbury Junior representative team easily defeated Mnlvern by twenty-one points to nil. Cloary, Parsons, Kruse ancl Fox scored tries, and Cleary kicked two penalty goals, and Parsons converted two tries. Piercy hurt bis leg early in the game and retired. The Cantorbury backs were superior to tlieir opponents, but the forwards were fairly evenly matched.. NORTH CANTERBURY GAMES. North Canterbury beat Tu Ahuriri at Wooden d this afternoon by 8 points to 3. For the winner Jordan kicked a goal from a mark, and Hamilton scored a try, which was converted by Mehrtons. Solomon scored for the losers. Mr J. B. Cresswell was referee.

These teams are now equal for the banner and will play off at Sefton on Saturday week.

WELLINGTON GAMES. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, August 6. Wellington beat Melrose by three points to nil. Oriental beat St James by sixteen points to nine. Athletic beat Poneke by eleven points to ten. Pwtrme beat Hutt by twelve points to five.

[From OtJR Co H RES PON DENT. ]

The results of to-clay's games virtually gives the championship to Oriental, who have a one-point lead over Poneke with only one match to play. Following is the Wellington team to play against Auckland, Taranaki and Wanganui:—J. Ryan, Dawson, Mitchinson, Evetisen, Kinvig, M\Leod, Robeits, Avery, Elliott, Dcdd, Leahy, Rapson, Perry, A. Wilson and Moffitt. Emergencies—Tilyard, Bell and Alexantler.

DUNEDIN MATCHES. [Frou Our Correspondent.] DUNEDIN, August 6. The weather was dull, but all the grounds were in first-class order for to-day's matches. Taieri Rovers beat Kaikorai by eleven points to three. Zingari beat Southern, by twenty points to three. Alhambra beat Dunedin by eleven points to nil. Uniou beat Pirates by thirteen points to nine.

University beat Port by fourteen points to six.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. "JBurnhani beat Y.M.C.A.'s No. 2 team at the South Park by five goals to nil. Bissett (2), M'Neil (2) and West were the scorers. After the game the selectors chose the following teams to play in a trial match, with a view to the selection of a team to play "Wellington for the Brown Shield: —Reds—goal, Anderson ; full-backs, Forest and Black; halves, Moor, Fnllerton and Hettrich; forwards, M'Neil, M'Donald, Copp, Mitchell and Nicholls. Whiter—goal, Perry; full-backs, H. "Williams and H. Stone; halves, R. Rigg, Brunt and M'Farlane; forwards, Ward., Bissett,

Dowlcer, 'Norman and . Noakes. Reserves—Webster (goal), Ford and Williams (full-backs), Siivenvood, Colley and "Field, (halves), Ramsey, Harris, Crosby, Wilaon and Rodgers (forwards).

Club. Played. p o fe; in 3 Draw a. Pj^nts. .0 o to fa <1 O &. Merival® . 13 10 o 1 238 38 10i Albion x . , . 13 10 ;t 0 IIS 58 10 Christchurch. . 13 s 5 0 141 88 8 Old Boys . 12 7 4 1 07 71 n Linwoocl ' . 12 6 5 1 77 86 6} Sydenham . 12 4 5 3 82 59 5& Mavist Bros. . 12 1 11 0 29 170 "l Cant. College, . 13 1 12 0 56 251 1