LEAGUE RUGBY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 9

LEAGUE RUGBY.

The fourth round of the League competition* wa.s played to-day under ideal condition*. There was again a very large attendance at. Sydenham Park to view a fine game between Marists A and Hornby. MAR IST A v. HORNRY. 'Hie play started evenly, and then from a free kick Fitzgerald opened the wan had to retire with au injury to an eye. Hrosnahan got his aide out of a lot of trouble. From a mark hi’ E. Fitzgerald, C. Fitzgerald kicked another ahead. Parke* had a shot from a penalty, hitting the cross-bar. Brosnahau forced from a. uuiok rush.. Hornby were uow paying better thau Marist, and. from off-side Parken Just missed. Stewart came round with a great burst and scored with a tine long line kick. I>. M’Cormiek now had to retire with an injured collax«bone. Parkea was nearly over with four supports, but he tried to pick up and lost possession. Marist cleared. Marist the scores:— Marist 4. Hornby 0. Kirwan resumed after being bandaged ami Smyth came on in place of M'Cormick. Gilroy came with a great run and scored in the corner. C. Fitzgerald added the points. G. Fitzgerald sent Gilroy on but he was collared. Vivian broke through but J. Mullins sent him back. C. Fitzgerald had a beautiful shot, which just missed. Vivian spoilt a strong effort by offside. The Green forwards were now playiug as well us Hornby in the loose and the rallies were superb. From a scramblo on the llornby line. Kirwan secured and dodged over. G. Fitzgerald again converted. Marist, were now 14 points ahead, but play was still even. A mark right in front meant two points more. G. Fitzgerald kicked. A rush by Stewart was saved by Marist kicking over the dead ball line. The game ended with the Bcores: MARIST . . . SIXTEEN HORNBY .... NIL Referee—Mr T. Kirton. ADDINGTON v. WOOL STON. The game between Addington and Woolston was played on Addington Reserve. Adiington muuo the pace willing at the start, and before long a try was scored by It. Watts, and this was followed shortly afterwards by a. scored by C. H. Goodman. Watts got the ball again and converted his own try. The next score for Addington came from T. Green. 'J his was converted by A. M’Lood. U. H. Goodman again got across. Just before half time another try was scored for Addington by Goodman. M'Leod converted. liulf time score:— Addington 24, Woolston .0. At half time the game was declared finished. MAItISTS B v. LIN WOOD. Marists B kicked off, and immediately assumed the offensive. Batchelor got the ball after a scrum, and passed to M'Donald, who scored wide out. Marists B got the ball from a scrum, and BBeehan was collared after a good run, but Lynsisy got over. Blazey converted. A minute lat;r Blazey got the ball from Lynsky l scored. Less than a minute elapsed befon Rutherford got over again. Half-time score:— Marists B 14, Linwood 0. From the kick-off, Marists B attacked, and Bateman got over. Rutherford then got through, placing the ball between the poets. A few minutes later. Bateman took the ball at hia toe and scored. Final scores:— MARISTS B . TWENTI'-THREE LINWOOD . . . . NIL THIRD GRADE. Linwood beat Addington by four points to nil. Desmond kicked two penalty goals. Heathcote 23, beat Waimairi 8.