FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14365, 17 May 1920, Page 2

FOOTBALL

RUGBY jpTOMES. CITY (14) v. d'LD BOYS (S). The competition (hatches were continued on Saturday in the presence of u large crowd. The weather was dull, hut kept line. A strong wind favoured the teams in turn. Ujd Boys played the ilrst quarter with the wind at their backs, and City set the ball rolling. Smith failed to lake safely from the kick off, but Moil regor was handy, and put City on the defence with a good kick, Mayes saving his side. From ttic line out City initiated u nice passing rush, which transferred play to uld Boys’ twentylive, but Johnson failed to take a pass, and a penalty again pul City on the defence. A nice passing rush in which most of the Old Boys’ hacks took part, was spoiled through Lenihan failing to take a pass, and what looked like a certain score was missed. C. Clarkin cleverly saved City. Old Boys were having the heat of the game, and Smith had an unsuccessful attempt at goal. Hunt relieved his side for a time, but old Boys came again, and from a penalty (Jilmour bad an unsuccessful id tempt at goal, and from a forward rush Old Boys just missed scoring, a force resulting. From the line out Hinton scored near the posts, Gitmour making no mistake witli the kick, uld Buys, r> to nil. City attacked from the kick out, and got close to their oppo-

nents’ line, but, off-side play relieved the Old Boys, and Marks took play lu

City’s territory, but Clarkin (2) carried play right to Old Boys’ line, and from a serum here Davis scored for City. S. Clarkin made u good but unsuccessful attempt at goal. Shortly after tlic same player tiad another fruitless attempt at goal. The second quartet’

commenced with City attacking, and S. Clarkin had a further shut at goal, hut the leather fell short, and Peebles, with a lino kick, sent play past midfield. From a passing rush Lcnihan failed to take a pass, and a good chance of scoring was lost. City wore having the best of matters in tins quarter, till Smith, by clever play, got in City's territory, and from a penalty Oilrnour gcaled. City were now going great guns, and from u passing run Curtis scored, Bateman failin to add the extra points. Shortly after Buckingham had a shot for City, hut failed to materialise. City, however, rushed the leather over the line, a force resulting. C. Clarkin made a good run for the line, hut Cowley grassed him when looking dangerous. From the loose Peach made a line opening, ami sent to Buckingham, who was brought down close to the line, and the spell ended. The second spell commenced with a big exchange of kicks among the backs of both teams, which cndo.d in Peebles sending the oval over the line, a force being the result. Buckingham got his side into trouble through failing to take Hie ball, anti Old Boys got over, but were penalised. Old Boys were now applying the pressure with a

vengeance, but off-side play spoiled another good chance. Motheson made a nice opening, but over-eagerness prevented a score and City got into Old Boys’ territory, but it was only momentarily, as Peebles sent (hem back with another powerful kick. However, they came back with a pretty bit of passing, but a forward pass saved Old Boys, and Marks transferred play to tlie Reds’ territory where Mathcson made a good opening, and sent to Lenihan, who made a line dash but was thrown out a few feet from Hie line. Old Boys were having everything their own way in this quarter, and Lenihan was again brought down inches from the line. Gilmour had another shot at goal, and though a tine effort, he just missed. In the final quarter City had easily the best of the play, their line condition telling on the Old Boys, who were tiring fast at the finish. Matheson made a beautiful opening for Old Boys, but a faulty pass spoiled a good scoring chance. City were playing great football, and from the loose Buckingham snapped np. and sent to Johnson, to C. Clarkin, who scored a pretty try, S. Clarkin adding the major points. City were the aggressors for the remainder of the spell, and from a scramble Buckingham got over, and, the kick failing the game Finished:—

Ci[ y ' u Old Boys g Mr Hamlin had charge of the whistle and controlled the game in a very fair and capable manner.

~r . S T - MARY’S v. FRAXKTOX. when the teams took the Hold It was noticed that McK/nzie, Fitzgerald McKinnon and Har/ilton were absentees from Frank ton. St. Mary’s fullv deserved their win. The football shown was very mediocre, neither team displaying combination. Frankton kicked off from the east side against a fairlv strong breeze, and St. Mary’s forwards brought play to half, where Ryder picked up and made a good run, being grassed when looking dangerous. St. i lary s kept up the 'attack, Vcrnall bemg prominent on attack, while Gibson and Mayes showed good defence for Frankton. Hooper ami Manning took Ihe ball to St. Mary’s 25, but -an infringement saved St. Mary’s having a score registered against them. The first quarter ended with no score On resuming, Frankton took plav to St. Mary’s 25, where Ryder and Malhieson beat back the attack. From a scrum Vernall passed out smartly to Gibson bn to Frankton’s wing threequarter, who was pushed out. Devine and Carroll were instrumental in relieving the pressure.

Play in the third quarter was very even, mostly' of a loose, scrambling nature, neither side getting sufficiently near the line to be dangerous. In the fourth quarter plav was a little brisker, and St. Mary’s forwards fully tested the defence of the Frankton backs, but Duffy, Mayes and Gibson were equal to the occasion. The best passing bout of the day took place when Ryder broke away, transferring to Cutbbert to Carroll, who was grassed on the line. Ryder marked in a good position and Mathieson placed a nice goal and a few minutes later sent the ball between Die uprights from a penally the game ending, St. Mary’s 6, Frankton nil. Mr Brown made a most impartial referee.

JUNIOR MATCHES. Te Kowhai defeated Fraukton by six points to 3. High School won easily frum St. Mary’s by 35 points to 5. City narrowly defeated Old Bovs bv three points to nil. In the third grade match Rnaluira beat Old Boys 14 to 8, and the fourlh grade game resulted:—Cilv, j/,Frankton 6. AUCKLAND MATCHES. Telegraph—Special to Times. „ , AUCKLAND, Saturday. Jo-day’s matches resulted:— Rugby: Grammar Old Boys 17, v. University, 12; Mnrist Bros. 14. v. College Rifles 8; Ponsonby 22, v. Nowton 8. Northern Union; City IG, v. New. (on _8: Ponsonby 17, v. Devonnort 17; Maritime 1(5, v. Marist Bros. 11. Each inspiration flows divine,