THE RUGBY GAME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17881, 24 June 1926, Page 3

THE RUGBY GAME.

MAORI MATCH. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON" NORTH, .Tune 23. From start to finish the .Maori match at the Show Grounds to-day afforded thrills aplenty to 3000 spectators. Fast, open and clean Rugby with passing- movements was the order of the dav. hut too frequently the defending sido left the fuII-back in the air. with the result that near!; a]l the tries were scored .'with apparently ridiculous ease. This was partieularly the. case with the southern side. The game was not only for the Te Mori Rose Bowl between the Northern and Southern Maori tendance*to make the final choice of tli-3 team to tour France and Britain. This, however, is not expected to be available till late this evening. Although the final score of 30 points to IT was in favour of North, the Southern representatives showed up bet--1 er than it indicates. Particularly was this so in the second spell, when had thev been as successful as North in goal-ki*-icing, the scores would have been very close. The teams took the field as selected, except that Dennis replaced Edwards in the Northern team, and the South side included Akuira, of Palmerston North, who was originally « hosen as Northern emergency, and Scott instead of Kingi, and Hartley, and at half-time Maihi replaced Pine. The Southerners were, hooking the ball persistently and Aknria kept liis hacks well fed with maobine-like passes, but solid tackling nullified the efforts. On the other hand, the blacks had the advantage in fine-outs. North had 13 points <*n before South had crossed, the half-time tally being: North IS. South 3. Rapid scoring in the opening of the second spell by the blacks brought the score to 30 before South had added all the remaining points. Tries were gained for North by Wineera (21, Dennis. Rika. Harrison, Peihana, Haupapa and Batty. Sergeant converted three. For South, trios were scored by Mannings. Matthew. Tatana and Falwasser (D. Jacob converted one. . The outstanding players were both halves. Akuira. and Harrison. Phillips, Robinson. Wineera, Lewis. Manning and Falwasser were starved for the greater par* of the game. bur. getting the ball In the later stages, showed up well. TARANAKI MAORIS. HAWERA, June 23. A representative Maori Rugby match between North and South Taranaki played here this afternnoon resulted in u win for South by 17 points to 6. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. MERIVALE CLUB. .Senior A team v. Ashburton, at Ashburton (motor leaves “Press” Office at 11.30 a.in.)—L. Duggan, G. Rhodes, R. Norrie, N. Dorreen, C. Oliver, W. Ford, T. Davis. R. Blazey, F. Partridge. A. Free. N. Carnegie. P. Giles. O. Walker, L. Ebert. W. Lodge, G. Suckling, D. Rich. Any player unable to make the trip please notify the selector at training on Thursday. Under 17 Grade v. North Canterbury, at Rangiora ‘train leaves at. 1.20 p.m.) —J. Quane, E. Merritt, E. Cooper. J. Gapes. G. Farmer, J. Marks. A. Redder, A. Tideman, R. Beveridge, T. Carey, R. Knight, J. Reynolds, F. Grenfell, T. Hill, P. Lunn. B. Howell, W. Christensen. L. Berry. S. Hantz. Training at King Edward Barracks 5 till 7 Thursday. LIN WOOD CLUB. Seniors v. North Canterbury, at Sefton. Bus leaves "Press” Office at 12.45 p.m. sharp.-—J. Edmonds. H. Hopley, W. Brlttenden. W. Elvy, J. Payne. B. Diederieh. A. Millar. .T. Turpin, D. Burns, A. M’Cormick. I'. Ward. J. Manihera, A. M Duff. C. Hearn. 1,. Adams. Emergencies: .x. D. M'-Carnbridge. D. Christen•en, M’Kay and R. Gregory. UNITED CLUB. Seniors v. Dunsandel, at Springstun

Domain —J. Wright, .T. Millard, If. Cox, L. Millson. M. Cox. L. Payne. W. Jordan, V. Harris, D. Marshall, S. Breach, M. Merry, M. Ryan, C. Quayle, D. Walker and D. Ryan. Juniors v. Dunsandel, at. Dunsandel— N. Musson, K. Woods, E. Hoskins, A. Havdock, A. Powell, R. Wright, N. Neale, It. Mills, F. Keast, F. AVilson, L. Birch, T. Thompson, A. Hamilton, .1. Jordan, E. J. Tshenvood and G. l-lill. WAIHORA CLUB. Juniors v. Leeston, at Rhodes Park, Tai Tapu. 2.30 p.m.-—A. Miller. J. Ceilings, I). Jones, IT. Silvester. D. Suckling. E. Tobeck. T. Dodds, W. Kimber. R. Manson. 1. Brown, G. A'oung, R. Taylor, A. Hodgen, W. Barnett, S. Turner, R. Tobeck. Seniors v. Leeston. at: l.ecston—c». Macartney, E. Joblin. C. Anderson, JMiller. AV. Crewes. F. Wlthell. F. Chapman. C. Miller, N. Withell, T. Rainey, H. Thomas. D. Wheeler, K. Suckling. G. Thompson, K. Anderson, E. Schnack, W. .Toblint Cars leave store. Motukarara, 1.1 o P.m. and Tai Tapu 1.30 p.m. SCHOOL RUGBY. SECOND All V COMPETITION. SIXTH ROUND. Yesterday the secondary schools continued their Rugby- football competition. when the sixth round of matches was played. SECOND GRADE. Playing at Old Boys’ ground, Riccarton corner. St Andrew's College defeated Boys’ High School 1 A by 10 points to 12. Mr H. O. Jefcoate was referee. At Albion ground. South Park, Technical College defeated West Christchurcl) District High School by 3 1 points to nil. Mr AV. J. Heslehurst. was referee. Bovs’ High School B had the bye, whilst the remaining games in this grade were postponed. THIRD GRADE, Playing at the college cricket ground, Christ's College A defeated Christ’s College P. by 27 points to 6. Mr H. G. Carver was referee. At Old Boys’ ground. Carlton Corner, 1 Boys’ High School A defeated St Andrew’s College by 6 points to 3. Mr J. T. Burrows was referee. At Old Boys’ ground, Riccarton Corner. Technical College defeated Boys’ High School P. by 7 points to G. Mr D. Arnott was referee. FOURTH GRADE. Playing at the college cricket ground, Christ's College A defeated Boys’ High School A by 30 points to nil. The Rev O. W. Williams was referee. At Varsity ground. North Park, St Bede’s College defeated Technical College B by 52 points to nil. Mr J. Ilendren was referee. At Y..M.C.A. ground, St Andrew’s College defeated Boys’ High School B by 29 points to 3. Mr Gillies-was referee. At the • Technical ground, Ensor's Road. Christ's College B defeated Technical College A by 17 points to nil. Mr L. R. R. Denny was referee. COLTS’ GRADE. At the St Bede’s ground, Northcote, Technical College defeated St Bede’s College by 14 points to 3. Mr J. Hendren was referee. Playing at Christchurch ground, Boys’ High School defeated St Andrew's College by 9 points to nil. Mr A. M. Hartnell was referee. Christ’s College had the bye. HEAVY-WEIGHT GRADE. Technical College B won by default from St Andrew’s College. At the Polo Grounds. Technical College A defeated West Christchurch District Higli School by 32 points to nil. Mr G. S. A. BUteliff was referee. Playing at Merivale ground. Boys’ High School A defeated Cathedral Grammar School by 17 points to nil. Mr L. B. Quartermain was referee. Boys’ High School B had the bye. LIGHT-WEIGHT UPPER GRADE. Playing at the Polo Grounds, West Christchurch District High School A defeated St Bede’s College A by 19 points to nil. Mr B. Annisv was referee. At the Polo Grounds. Boys’ High School A defeated SI Andrew’s College by 9 points to nil. Mr G. A. Holmes was referee. At the United ground. Technical College A defeated Boys’ High School B by 15 points to nil. Mi" R. M. Bruce was referee.

LIGHT-WEIGHT MIDDLE GRADE. SI. R« do’s College P. won by default from Ca-iudral Grammar School. At Ibe Boys’ High School ground, Strav. n 1 load. Boys’ High School O dc- * < ■:! to 1 Boys* High School D by 19 points to nil. M : 1. 11. Skipworth was referee. At. Ui- I’tilled ground. Technical College B dr. w with Technical College C, j each side scoring 9 points. Mr A. A. Bender was referee. LIG I IT-V,’HIGHT LOWER GRAI »E. Plr.j ing a i 'Lancaster Park. Boys’ High School i: defeated St Bede’s College C by 63 points to nil. Mr C. L. Kid gen was referee. Ai the Polo Grounds, Technical College P defeated Technical College E by 3 points to nil. Mr W. K. Harris was referee. At the Polo Grounds, West. Christchurch District. High School .15 defeated Boys’ High School F by S points to 3. Mr N. M. Rogers was referee. FKIEN I >.l. V MATCHES. 11l s' 1 ma in I y C coniposed of senior A'a nd senior B players, and the Christ’s College first, fifteen. Play was fast and exciting throughout, there being very little between the two teams although Varsity won l»v 22 points to 15. Varsity attacked strongly during the earlier stages of the first spell, Weston and Wilkes securing tries, one of which was converted by Rutherford. Towards the end of the spell. College commenced to assert themselves, and a rush by Lumsden and Wilson brought play to the maroons’ territory, where Mayfield scored. Lumsden converting. Varsity led by X-r. when half-time sounded. Play during the second spell was fast and exciting A nice passing rush by the College backs and a good run by Wright (centre) brought play to the Varsity line, where Hill dashed over, 8-8. A period of even play followed and then Te Awarau forced his way over near the posts. Rutherford converted, 13-S. College now became aggressive and a nice cut-in by AVilson brought play to the maroon territory, where Tripe scored from a scramble, 12-11. Varsity now attacked strongly and three tries, two l>v To Awarau and one by Dickson, were added in close succession. The kicks failed to improve and the maroons lerl by 22-11. College now attacked and I fill crossed the line, but failed to score, a five yards scrum being awarded. Front the ruck, Williams. first-flve-eighths. afterwards with the score 22-15 jn favour of Varsity. Mr T. W. Tothill was referee. The second fifteens of Lincoln College and Christ’s College also tried conclusions yesterday, a close game resulting In a win for Lincoln by 11 points to 30. Play was even throughout. College having slightly the better of the attacking, but weak tackling by their backs let Lincoln through on two occasions and thus lost them the game. College were the first to score. Bean running through t he opposition. Roberts converted, but soon afterwards weak tackling by the College backs let Lincoln away and a try was scored between the posts. The kick was successful and half-time came with the score 5-5. On resuming, Lincoln again broke through and brought the total to 8-5, but soon afterwards passing amongst Tapper, Williams and Newton resulted in the latter scoring. Roberts added the major points and College led by 10-S. Towards the end of the. game a passing rush by the visitors ended in a try being scored by a wing-three-quarter, .and although College made great efforts to regain the lead, the Lincoln defence was sound and time came without any addition to the score. Mr G. S. Strack was referee.