LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16816, 7 June 1926, Page 2

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

GAMES AT AUCKLAND. ! AUCKLAND, Saturday. Two of Hie biggest surprises in Ilic Auckland Rugby League competitions were provided on Saturday when Ihr. two leading teams, Ponsonhy and City, each met defeat. The results were as follows; A Section. Diarist 13 v. Ponsonhy S. Devonporl. 14 \. City 3 j Newton 2G v. Grafton 10. B. Section. Kingslnnd 18 v. Otahuhu 3. Mangrro J 3 v. Norlheoie I i. Ellerslie won from Parnell by default. OTHER GAMES. CIIRISTCIIUBCII. Sunday, j Maiehes in Hie Ghristehureh League I fool hn 11 eompelilion yelserday rei suited ns follows:—Marisis A j2. v. ! Marisis li. 5; Hornsby .11, v. Addingj lon 3: Sydenham 4 1 v. Woolslnn, | 10; Waimairi, a bye. ROTORUA. Sunday. In a League match yesterday Soulb Auckland defeated Rotorua ’by 2’> points to 12. The game was finely contested, the local team being 12 poinLs to 3 at half-time. Towards tine close the visitors made matters hard for the local team by piling up 23 points to complete their score. RUGBY FOOTBALL. OTHER GAMES. PALMERSTON NORTH, Saturday. Senior Rugby maiehes played today resulted ns follow: Kio Toa 23 v Feilding S; Old Boys 22, v Western United 8. WANGANUI, Saturday. No senior games were played here to-day. in a primary schools seven-f.-side match. Marist beat Avenue by 4 points to 3. Junior Rugby games resulted: Pirates 0, v Fordcll 8; Wangaeltu 10, v Old Boys 5. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Following arc ihc rc.suls of senior Rugby matches played to-day: Pelonc 11, v l’oncke 3; Athletic 31, v llutt 7; Berlinmpnrn 3, v Wellington 3: Oriental 8, v .Marist 4: University IG, v Old Boys G. Senior B grade: Eastbourne 5, v Porirua 0; University 11, v Training College 8. MASTERTON, Salurday. Results of Rugby matches to-day were:—Maslerton 11, v Carterton 11; Fealherston 11. v Red Stars 5; Greytown 20, v Gladstone 0. Cl iRISTC lIURCIT Sat urday. In Rugby Union footoall matches played to-day, results are as follow: Old Boys 9, v Merivale G: Linwood 0, drew with Christchurch 0; Albion 10, v Varsity G. DUNEDIN, Saturday. Results of Rugby matches played ic-day are:—Pirates 17, v Taeri 5; Alhambra'23, v Union 0; Kaikorai G, v Zingari 3: Southern 29, v Dunedin G. INVERCARGILL, Saturday. Rugby matches played to-day resulted:—Star 7, v Pirates 3; Invercargill 21, v Southern 5. The games were payed in line weather and before big crowds.