TO-DAY’S GAMES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 9

TO-DAY’S GAMES.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE. RUGBY. OLD BOYS 16; ALBION £>. LIN WOOD 15 ; CHRISTCHURCH 10. ASSOCIATION. NOMADS 2; WESTERN 1 SUNNYSIDE! 7: THISTLE 0. LYTTELTON. 2; RANGERS, 1. LEAGUE. 'ADDINGTON 56; WOOLSTON 0. HORNBY 11 ; M A LISTS AB. SYDENHAM 16; MARISTS B 15 WAIMAIRI 14; LINWOOD 7. HOCKEY. SYDENHAM 2; TECHNICAL 2 VARSITY 2; SELWYN B 2 ST ALBANS 2; SELWYN 2. RUGBY. THE SECOND ROUND. 0f tile be°twi",f c J!|° t P r ‘“jS sa.bT'wasthat .hi S . Christchurch and I.lmvoml on the oval. In the first round I’hristchurch beat Old Hoys, lust rear s , ! whllat Lin wood beat Merivale who were runners-up last year. The other grames were Old Boys' v. Albion and Merivale y. ’Varsity. There was a attendance of spectators, all the stands and the embankment being crowded. &

ALBION V. OLD BOYS.

Albion kicked off with the sun in their faces. A spectacular kick by a White grained ground. A sc." urn. iu Albion's twenty-fivo resulted in Fleming having an unsuccessful shot at goal. l>alley made :i fine opening, but Harris missed the pass, Beaumont finding the line well down. Old Hoys were throwing the ball about and a good bout with their backs ended in Hobday being collared by Thompson. Still pressing hard, Albion forced. The Black forwards, led by Masters, took play t,o White territory, but faulty passing let them down. Dailey and Carleton were prominent iu a pretty piece of passing, but good tackling by Cox spoilt the advantage. The Whites were still pushing the Blacks hard, and another forco resulted. Nixon had an unsuccessful kick, through Bayliss being off-side. Beaumont made a dash for the line, but was stopped by Carleton. A good opportunity was lost by Dew hanging on, with two men waiting for a pass. E. Biddle had to retire through in.iury. A penalty to Albion allowed Nixon to pick a splendid goal. From a loose scrum Dallev set his backs in motion, and the ball went from Hay to Harris, the latter scoring near the posts, Nixon adding the extra points. The ball was in Albion ground when half-time was called. Old Boys 8, Albion 0. A scrum at midfield enabled Cox to pass out to Ldlburuo, the latter transferring to Thompson, who dashed for the line and scored wide out. Lilburne was unsuccessful with the kick. Old Boys 8, Albion 3. Albion’s success livened them up and they pressed Old Boys hard. Bayliss and Masters being prominent. From a penalty Nixon kicked a lovely goal. Old Boys llj Albion 3. Another strong passing* rush, from half-way gave Hobday a fine opportunity of scoring. Nixon converted. Old Boys 16, Albion 3. Play became slack for a time and from a penalty for oET-side play Lilburne kicked, a good goal. Old Boys 16, Albion 6. Ofl-side play by Whites allowed Lilburne to kick a splendid goal from nearlv half-way. Old Boys 16, Albion y. A strong Black rush. took the ball to the White twenty live, where Blacks lost an opportunity of scoring through bad passing. When time was called Albion were attaclcng. OLD BOYS . . . .16 ALBION . .«j Mi - E. Budkin refereed. MERIVALE V. VARSITY. Within the first few miuutes bustling play by Merivale forwards carried play lo ’Varsity’s twenty-five, wlicro Partridge had u shot from a peualty. It went wide. The first two scrums were pretty even, till a slight advantage came ’Varsity’s way by good play in the loose by Thompson and Drader. Then Alexander shot the ball out smartly to Dickson, who punted, and Simmers, following up last, was a yard iu front of the opposition for the touch down. Green missed the kick. An opening made by Oliver had Merivale going, and the attack developed into a short puseiug rush from which N. Doreen scored right by the corner flag. Partridge missed the kick. A pretty passing move between Hooper, l>orecn and Oliver was spoilt by off-side play. The Yursity backs had a couple of attempts to open up play, but broke down on the wings. An openinir by dames was made good use of by Dickson, who cut in smartly. Malian failed to take the pass, but from scrambling play James crowned the movement by scoring. Green missed the kick. Following on Varsity attacks, Merivale retaliated and Ford came through with a good run, but was grassed by Dickson. After two scrums on the line 'Varsity came away with some bright loose play. Playing against the light affected Merivale fielding. Alexander made a nice opening for Mahan noar half-way. The ’Varsity winger sold the dummy to the opposition and scored cleverly. Thompson missed the kick. Merivale made another attempt, and were met, bv solid tackling. They continued to attack for the. next ten minutes without success. At half-time the acorc was:— ’Varsity i>, Merivale 3. There was a lot of*hard forward plav !n the onmiinir stages of the second rmell, till Dickson (’Varsity-) broke through with a great run. He was harked up by Simmers, but passed too late. Then Lvans made an opening for Hooper, who dodged his way through nearlv to the line before he was held up and •oramblin* play about the srnal ensued. tif-rr Ford seized sn opportunity and dropped a goal. A sharp burst of speed by ’V*»rslty saw Dickson cut in. He transferred to Simmers, and then to •Tames, who scored wide out. Thompson converted with a fine kick. Merivale were soon hard at it again, and Oliver made an opening for the right wing. Then plav swung quickly back to the other side, and found ’Varsity nut of place, with Hooper and Hart on the ball. Hart got over comfortably, and Hooper converted. Merivale pressed hard, and Oliver made an opening from which Doreen scored. Hooper missed the JGck. Within the next ten minutes vertin' run. Partridge just "missed'conTu * Hie final stages of the game, a loose forward rush by Merivale ended in kSE e *The C nn , ri%cos°^:^ ,lMed 11,0 MERIVALE *>i ’VARSITY . !lt CHRISTCHURCH V. LINWOOD. Linwood kicked off with the sun in their eyes. What wind there was was in favour of Linwood. The opening of the game was marked by up and down Play. Then Linwood pressed, their forwards playing up well. They forced < hristeliureh ba*k on the goal line and :i try seemed in Vighi. I.; 11 ;■ forco rosnUod. After the kick-off plav settied about mid-field. Then UriU-nden (Ltuwood) cross-kicked to- Elvcy on the other wing. Elvcy gained ground and

passed out to Davies, who had come ! round to receive the pass. Davies tried i to paps in. but Godfrey blocked a chance I of scoring- by intercepting. Then Christchurch carried play into Limvood’s ter- I ritory, but it was not for long. J. Tur- j pin got away with the ball at his toes. 1 He bustled Mullan, the Christchurch I full-back, who had to kick back over the ! goal line. Ward, one of the Limvood forwards, was in attendance, but he was r just beaten for the ball. Din wood continued to press, and presently Horne I went over for a try. Turpin failed with the shot at goal. Limvood, S; Christchurch, 0. At this stage Cowlishaw and Robilliard (Christchurch) changed wings, Itobilliard going over to mark Elvey. Christchurch attacked again, but the Linwood defence was sound and they drove their opponents back. Once again Christchurch attacked. From a scrum Dewar worked the •‘blind” side, 'but Cowlishaw could not get through. Christchurch kept up the pressure. From a scrum the ball shot out on the “blind” side. Cowlishaw gathered it in and. dodging through cleverly, went over for a good try. Brown converted. Christchurch, 5; Limvood, 3. After this Christchurch continued to attack, but Linwood defended solidly. Gibson, one of tiie Christchurch forwards, broke away with the ball at his feet, but be spoilt a chance of scoring by endeavouring to pick up. Christchurch were awarded a free kick about half-way, and Brown had a shot at goal. The kick was a good one. but not quite good enough. The Christchurch forwards carried play right on to the Linwood goal line, but the referee pulled them up ftr a breach tf the rules and a free kick gave Linwood relief. Half-time was called soon after, with the scores: Christchurch 5, Linwood 3. On resuming Linwood attacked solidly, their forwards going well. A breach of the rules, however, pulled them up. Then from about halfway Brittenden started a great passing movement. The ball went to Payne, who transferred it to Davies. Davies shot it out to Elvey on the wing, who dashed over for a tine try. Turpin converted with a good kick from a difficult angle. Linwood maintained the pressure and presently Elvey went over for another great try near the corner amidst great enthusiasm. Turpin had a good shot at goal, but the ball struck the upright. Linwood 11, Christchurch 5. Christchurch took a turn at attacking, but they found the Linwood defence hard to pierce. Up and down play followed, both sides striving desperately and there was some very exciting play. Mullan, the Christchurch full-back, secured possession, and, after a line run, passed to Melvin, who scored. Brown converted. This made the score: Linwood, 11; Christchurch, 10. Once again. Linwood attacked, and from about the twenty-five Edmonds potted a good goal. A few minutes before the call of time, Christchurch attacked strongly but were unable to score, and the game ended:— LINWOOD . . . .15 CHRISTCHURCH . . 10 Ilefcrec: Mr L. W. Guiney. SENIOR B. 'Varsity 16, Riccarton 10. THIRD GRADE. Kaiapoi 5, Merivale 0. Kaiapoi 19, Sydenham 6. FOURTH GRADE. Merivale. heat Linwood at Riccarton by 18 points to three. SIXTH GRADE. Technical beat New Brighton 39 to nil. Sydenham beat Merivale 33 to nil. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY TOUR. The test match, Sydney University v. New Zealand, will be played on May 30. Canterbury College will meet the visitors on June 3. INTERPRO. MATCHES. CANTERBURY FIXTURES. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union this week, the following interprovincial matches were arranged for Canterbury this season. In each case the match is subject to confirmation by the union concerned but as a general rule this is only a matter of form. CANTERBURY TOUR, v. Hawkes Bay, August 5. v. Wellington, August 8. v. Wairarapa, August 12. v. Auckland, August 15. HOME MATCHES. ! v. Southland, August 1. Payne Trophy match, August 29. v. Otago, September 5. v. South Canterbury, September 12. v. Wanganui, September 2G. Messrs S. F. Wilson and A. E. M’Phail, Canterbury delegates to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, returned to Christchurch, this morning. Both stated that the meeting was a most successful one and showed that the Rugby code was strong in the Dominion. Mr Wilson said that the question of inviting a French team to visit New Zealand in the event of England not being able to send a team here during the next few years was discussed and the matter was referred to a sub-committee. VISITS TO WEST COAST. Per Press Association - . WELLINGTON, May 1 Pursuant to a resolution of the anmitto* Management Comtt„, of t *\ e • Nie "' Zealand Rugbv island 'to borne to Auckland lor a visit t J *GisLEAGUE. SENIOR GRADE. MALI.STS V. HOUNBY *rlu,,rt? I - endid „' veather and with fl ,e U-asuc competitions «*» Kugby a '““Sat fixture, the stand beitts "ra“k*d° BltaCipal tlm D M“r°iatr'with td aTuil'i t i° ir , faoeß - Hn reached 1 he Hornby Lvenf , L Luu ” b ; the blacks being penalised in front ai r* Fitzgerald just missed rront, C. From an infringement Vl, KO*l- - black forwards right in front goal O, Fitzgerald fad led to g‘S“ N. Vivian and Henry led the Hornby forwards with a fine rush but 5° saved and Kirwan sliced through score seemed assured, but the rrm,r r wards being off-side gave tk. bwL lief. A dribbling rush by the Ifatiat ™I d ', °™\ the Hornby' l&S M Gregor saving by kicking dead Wood gat*?, I.e Warue and Henry, with combined play, reached Marist’s twenty-live • cessation oeeuring through <\ Fitzgerald being winded. Bateman being off-side Parkes failed to goal from y difficult position. A fine run by N. Vivian gave the blacks position but a penalty gave Marists relief. Mundy and O'Loughlin sent play to Hornby's twenty-five, and c Fitzgerald, from a difficult chance, failed to open the scoring. H. Mullins having injured his arm retired, and was replaced I by B. Flood. A loose rush by Ellis aut i ! Blazc.v reached tin* Hornby line, arid Kir- ' near the corner flag. C. Fitzgerald°famng ' at goal. A penally wide out to Ellis , failed, and in-passing by M’Gr e gor and j Stewart gave Hornby a respite. C. Fitzgerald made a nice opening for the I green* but solid defence kept them out j a* half-time sounded with the scores— Marists 3, Hornby O. A raiskick by Brosnahan let Hornby to the Marists’ line, but Kirwan and Mundy cleared. A fine dash by Le Warne sent the Greens back, and in sopi- • fight play Le Warue forced himself over wide out. Zimmerman converted with a great kick. A period of excltig play followed with the crowd standing. L. Vivian mid Henry and M’Gregor got away and on tlio return L.

Vivian hung on and lost a fine scoring chance. Mundy broke clear, but Parks with a brilliant run went back, and a fine burst with L. Vivian and Davies let Parkes to the Greens’ line. He fell inches short of a score. Stewart and Mackie running strongly again gave the Blacks control, and Mackie sending to Le Warne the latter went over in the embrace of two opponents wide out. Zimmerman's kick fell short. Play was fast and exciting, and some splendid team passing by Marists. C. Fitzgerald dribbled over and scored, and converting his try made the scores even. A fine rush by O’Loughlin and Devine went to the Hornby line, a. hard kick giving the Blacks relief. Kirwan .made a fine opening for E. Fitzgerald, who lost tho ball and a score. A penalty by c. Fitzgerald went wide.

The Marists forwards went to the Hornby twonty-rfive. Henry was penalised, and C. Fitzgerald failed to goal from an easy position. A struggle close to the Greens’ line ensued, but a penalty afforded Marists relief. Henry and Le Warne carried play back and from a scrum close in Mackio sent fast to Lapps, who burst through and scored at the corner, Henry’s kick going inside Final score:— HORNBY U MARISTS - .... 8 ADDINGTON v. WOOLS TON. Addington kicked off against AVoolston, who started five men short, at Woolston Park, and immediately set up a hot attack, which ended in Sanders scoring an easy try. The same player converted. Addington continued to keep Woolston on the defensive, and E. Currie narrowly missed scoring in a scramble at the corncr. Shortly afterwards Woolston forced twice in succession. A couple more Woolstoii men came on the field and they put up a stronger defence. Sanders kicked a good penalty goal from halfway, and a few minutes later C. Goodman scored easily behind the posts. Sanders missed the kick. Addington kept up the attack and Currie and Goodman crossed the defenders’ lino. Sanders failed with both kicks. C. Bateman and 11. J. V, att also scored tries, which were not converted. At half-time the scores were:— Addington 21, Woolston o. v\ oolston fielded only ten men when the game was resumed, but another man came on a few minutes later. O’Malley was not long m breaking through Woolston’s weak deience, and Sanders converted. E. Cox followed with another try, which Sanderß tailed to convert. H. G. Goodman and L Cox added further tries the latter being converted by R. Main. Addington continued to dominate the game, and C. Goodman and E. Cox scored behind the posts. The first was converted by A. Collie and the latter by E. Cox. During tae remainder of the game tries were scored by C. Goodman (2) and O'Malley, none of which was converted. Final scores:— ADDINGTON 66 WOOLSTON 0 W AIM AIR I v. LINWOOD. Waimairi 14 beat Lin wood 7. THIRD GRADE. Marist 34; Woolston 0. FIFTH GRADE. Waimairi defeated Linwood by II to ASSOCIATION. SENIOR GRADE. SUNNYSIDE V. THISTLE. Sunnyside kicked off and after some fast give and take play, in which Thistle were the more dangerous, Sunnyside raided strongly. Browning accepted from -C>ond and put Sunnyside one goal up, after ten minutes’ play. Fast give and take play followed, with Sunnyside having the better of the exchanges. Finally Browning gathered and placed to Trotter, who scored into the corner of the net. Half-time score:— Sunnyside 2, Thistle 0. Thistle resumed with a right wing raid and Thomas netted from an offside position. Sunnyside returned to the attack and after a prolonged siege Falkiner failed to gather from Sutherland and Trotter scored unopposed. Plav was ragged until a smart movement from the Sunnyside left gave Trotter possession and he score'd with a hard drive. Five minutes later, Trotter again scored unopposed and Browning followed with the next goal. Trotter added another goal, making the final score:— SUNNYSIDE . . SEVEN THISTLE . . . XIL Referee: Mr F. Shouler. WESTERN v. NOMADS. The game Western v. Npmads was opened on a sticky ground on English Park. The contest was spirited, but after the first, ten miuutes Nomads appeared to have a trifle the- better of the play, aud the first goal went to them, Smytlie being the scorer. The outstanding plaj-ers were F. Chappie, L. Bunt and C. Hoy for Western, and J. D. M’Dougall, F. Graham and Chapman for Nomads. At half-time the score was:— Nomads 1, Western 0 Nomad 3 2 beat Western 1. SENIOR B. St Albans 1. drew with Villa 1 Ivaiapoi, 3; Old Boys, 1. SECOND GRADE. St Albans 4, beta Rangers 2.

HOCKEY. T

SENIOR GRADE. ST ALBANS v. SELWYN A. The game opened with short attacks by both teams. A smart onslaught by Selwyn was cleared by Soper. A few minutes later Preston ran well for Selwyn and centred smartly to P. Richmond, who drew the goal-keepex* and scored cleverly. Selwyn I, St Albans 0. St Albans retaliated and Hale put in a smart centre which Morris cleared. St Albans returned and Robb effected a smart save. St Albans gained a penalty corner and Graham put the ball over the net. St Albans had the better of the game and after a series of twenty-fives, Franklin evened the score. St Albans 1. Selwyn 1. An even spell followed until J. Squire put in a promising run for Selwyn, but Templeton saved and hit out. Selwyn came again but Soper saved and put St Albans on the attack backed by Kale who centred to Franklin, the latter finding the net St Albans 2, Selwyn 1. Selwyn came at C Aif nd , hal « £ l lme blew With Play in St Albans circle. Half-time score:— St Albans 2; Selwyn 1. The second spell was evenly contested, play travelling up and down. J. Squire put in a flue solo effort for Selwyn and scored easily. St Albans obtained possession. Quart ermain taking the ball well arul pas3i« rr to "Vincent, but Robb cleared. Tho game slackened up towards the end and there was no further score. The final score was :—• st Albans . „ . two SELWYN TWO Referee. Mr H. Throi*. ’VARSITY v. SELWYN B. /\t Hagley Park 'Varsity made their debut in senior hockey by meeting Selwyn B. ’Varsity immediately attacked, but Crawford sent play back with a long hit. 'Varsity scored first, when u forward movement enabled Ford to open the scoring. Selwyn took a hand in the attack, and. after S. Bell had an unsuccessful shot M. Hill was. off-side. Holland then narrowly missed with a good shot for 'Varsity. From a corner M. Hill put in a stinging shot, which the 'Varsity custodian stopped, but S. Bell followed in and equalised the scores, ffelwyn’s play had now improved. and S. Bell looked dangerous in the circle. Faulkner stopped a shot from Struck, but Ford secured and put ’Varsitv in the lead. Half-time was called with the scores:— •Varsity 2, Selwyn B J. S. Bell equalised and the final score 'VARSITY . . TWO SELWYN B TWO Referee: Mr R. Grade. SYDENHAM v. TECHNICAL. From a corner, soon after the start, Grade scored for Technical. Teague followed immediately with a good one for Tci-lmical. Up and down play followed. Holland scored for Sydenham from a P ''Technical 2, Sydenham 1. Even play marked the second half. Just before time Holland, for ydenham.

scored the equaliser. The game ended in a draw. TECHNICAL . . . .2 SYDENHAM . . . z Referee: Mr Bellamy. JUNIOR GRADE. Trinity 5 (Patterson 4 and Law 1) beat Sydenham 3 (Atkinson). Referee: Mr F. Turnpenny. Technical beat ’Varsity by three goals (Hahn 2, Coffey 1) to nil. Referee: Mr L. Smith. THIRD GRADE. Sydenham 1G defeated Rangiora nil. Referee, G. Ellyett. Trinity B 6 (.scored by Hustou, M Cormick H and Pasclc) defeated Trinity A 4 (scored by Parker, Bloxam, Jx>dcr and Bradley). Referee, Mr I. Davey. Selwyn beat Wharenui B by seven goals (Fletcher 5, Hamilton t and Smart 1) to nil. Referee: Mr IV. Grim’Varsity beat Sydenham B by 5 goals to 3. For 'Varsity Jamieson (2), Addis°n (1), Peters (1) and Brown I) scored. Referee: Mr J. H. Jones. Wesley 2, Kaiapoi 1. FOURTH GRADE. Technical A defeated Technical B on Ensor s Road ground by 13 goals to nil. Scorers: Anstiss 0, Hearue 3, Heaton 2, Sandford 3, G. Sutherland 1. Referee, Mv E. Harvey. Sydenham B 2 beat Sydenham C 1. Trinity 1 defeated Sydenham 0. LADIES’ HOCKEY. SENIOR GRADE. Training College 10 (Mieses Webber G. Nanlcivell 2, Dixon and Campbell) beut Waimairi B nil. Referee, It. Cooper. Waimairi A 2 (Misses Preddie and Jeffrey) beat Waircvra nil. Referee. 11. Webb. JUNIOR GRADE. Rigby’s won by five goals to two. Misses A. Taylor 3 and F. Oakley 2 scoring for Digby’s. Miss Taylor scored both goals for Technical. Kangiora Physical Culture 3 (scored by Misses F. Pulley 2 and G. Burgess) beat Bromley o. Referee, A. Innes. Soutkbrook A 5, Kaiapoi 0. LAWN TENNIS. SUBURBAN TOURNAMENT. The suburban tennis tournament was continued to-day at the Wilding Park courts. The following are the results LADIES’ DOUBLES HANDICAP. Semi-finals. Misses Greig and Guy (owe 30) defeated Misses King and Wemnouth (scr) 9-3. Mrs Pago and Mrs Muirson (owe 30 3-2) defeated Miss Leighton and Mrs Ballin (owe 15) 9-4. Final. Miss Muirson and Mrs Page defeated Misses Greig and Guy 6-2, 6-2. MEN’S DOUBI.ES HANDICAP. Semi-finals. Smaill and Clark (owe 15) defeated Pierce and O’Malley (owe 1-2 3.5) 9-8. Hollobon and Vestey (owe 30) defeated Chapman and Haynes (owe 15) 9-7.