LEAGUE RUGBY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19985, 26 June 1920, Page 10

LEAGUE RUGBY.

Federal 'll, Addingtai in. Sydenham 11, Linwood 2. The. various competitions wore continued 10-day in cold, wintry weather, with the grounds heavy. SENIORS. SYDENHAM (U) v. LINWOOD i;>). Sydenham defeated Linwood at Linwood Park by I t points to 2, niter a fast game, considering the greasy condition of tho ground. Sydenham were playing a some, what weakened team, but nevertheless had no difficulty in defeating their opponents. Linwood noted the first points in the gaino. Ball kicking a goal off a mark by Pitt. This proved to be Linwc-od’s only score. For Pvdcnham Howe (2). Marshall and Dnrv scored. Young converting one. In the I second sooll the game vra? too wiliir.? -it times and the referee (Hr M’Lachlan) had on two occasions to caution players. FEDERAL (23) v. ADDINGTON (10). Despite the greasy nature of tho playing ground, a fine, spectacular game was seen. After the opening exchanges, Addington carried the game to Federal twenty-five, where Lagan placed a penalty goal. The western suburbs, by fast passing between Watts. Wilson. Goodman and F. Sanders, enabled the last-named to score. Lacan failed to improve, Alitche.il intercepted in his ovai twenty-five, and running strongly, punted past Lagan and scored for Fletcher to goal. Faulty pa.ssijx* lot Fletcher away for Mitchell to scorn at the u/rncr flag. Shadboltfailing to improve. In the second half brilliant passing, fielding and running by T. Wackwcll. Mitchell. Fletcher and Molloy gar© the latter a try which Flotcher goalcd. The Blacks were passing well, and Guinoy scored for Lagan to goal. Mitchell scored again from good passing for Fletcher to goal. With the game very fast, tho hall travelled through the hands of the Federal backs for Molloy to score, and Fletcher added the extra points as time sounded. Referts, T. M'Clelland. SECOND GRADE. Woolston drew with Linwood. 3 all, playing at Woolston Park. THIRD GRADE. Svdenham played Woolston at Beckenham Park, winning by 8 points to 2. W. Main and L. Gosling scored for Sydenham, L. Lcwton converting. V. Watson kicked a penalty goal for Woolston-Avon-scored 24 against Kaiapoi’s 6. Sydenham (8) beat- Woolston (2), at Beckenham Park. Mr C. Eaton was referee. FIFTH GRADE. Sydenham A (6) beat Woolston A (3), at "Woolston Park. Linwood beat Woolston B, 00 to nil.