FOOTBALL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18786, 21 May 1923, Page 6

FOOTBALL

RUGBY THROUGHOUT THE DOMINION RESULTS OF CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES SEEN AT A GLANCE TAIHAPE Old Boys 14, Huia 13. Hautapu 10, Birates 3. RANGITIKEI Rata 17, Turakina 3. Bulls 7, Tokorangi 3. Iluntcrville beat Marton (def MANAWATU Woodville 9, Kia Toa 9. Old Boys 31, Western United 3. TARANAKI Inglewood 16, Tukapa 0. Stratford 5, Old Boys 3. Clifton 17, Okato 6. Okaiawa 6, Waimate 0. Pa tea 3, Bit ham 3. Hawera 8, Opunake 0. (Received Per Press Association) WELLINGTON Poneke 9, Athletic 8. Berhampore 9, Wellington 0. Petone 13, Old Boys 6. Marists 14, Hutt 0. Oriental 9, Selwyn 0. AUCKLAND Grammar 6, Ponsonby 6. University 9, College Rifles 3. Grafton 27, Shore 3. Newton 8, Suburbs 0. Marists 42, Eden 0. CHRISTCHURCH Old Boys 14, Merivale 14. Christchurch 40, North Canterbury 3. Marists 8, Albion 0. Linwood 9, Sydenham-Lyttelton 0. DUNEDIN Kaikorai 6, Alhambra 6. University A. 45, Southern 3. Zingari 16, Dunedin 0. Pirates 29, University B. 6. Taeri Rovers 14, Doi on 5. WANGANUI RUGBY UNION FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Old Boys v. Pirates. Kaierau v. Wairoa. Marists v. Ratana. UNIVERSITY TEST MATCH NEW ZEALAND AND SYDNEY. A DRAWN GAME. Received Mav 20, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, May 19. The Rugby match between New Zealand and Sydney Universities resulted in a draw, eleven all. This was the first test game, but the teams lacked combination, and at times play was patchy, with a tendency towards sluggishness. Sydney opened the scoring, Iless’oin landing a penalty from inside the visitors’ twenty-five. The Sydney threequarter line moved off and the ruth ended in Stanley crossing, and Hesslein added the goal. Sydney won most of the scrums, and as a consequence the blacks were called upon to perform much defensive work. A free kick for an illegal tackle gave Diack an opportunity which he accepted. A smart effort by Murray and McDonald took plrv down field, and the latter crossed, Diack kicking the goal and equalising the scores. The second spell was devoid of incident, mostly give and take play. Shoeban, being offside, gave Diack a further opportunitv, and New Zealand led—--11-8. In the last five minutes, however, I’note scored for the blues, but the kick at goad failed, and the game ended— Sydney 11 New Zealand ...... 11 Aramoho Club members are requested to attend training practice at the Rec. to-night at 7.30 sharp. Full attendance is essential.

A practise of the Queen’s Park Old Boys Club will be held to-night at Rec. shed at 7.30.