Old Boys Prevail Over Technical

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20511, 30 May 1938, Page 9

Old Boys Prevail Over Technical

RUGBY LEADERS AGAIN f KEENLY-FOUGHT, OPEN GAME SURPRISE DEFEAT OF TAUPIRI CAMBRIDGE BEAT TE AWAMUTU I Keen interest in the meeting of oM rival* took the largest football crowd this year to Rugby Park on Saturday, when Old Boy*, first holder* of the Stag Trophy, and Technical Old Boys, holders of the trophy last season, met for the first time this year in hiffhstandard football. Before the match started the odds were with Old Boys, but the leaders just scraped home the winners in the face of a strenuous Technical attack in the concluding stages of the game. The match was fast and open and good football Interested the spectators. Brilllan Rugby was seen in the other . centres where the Stag Trophy series wa* continued. The big surprise of the day was the defeat of the rapidly-improving Tauplri fifteen, who, strangely enough, were outclassed in the forwards In the match Rovers, who are well down on the championship ladder. There were no tries.-'all the poinls coming from kicking. Cambridge played a dashAig game ( and overwhelmed Te Awamutu in *i predominantly forward game at Cam- j bridge. Te Awatnutii at no stage ap- 1 peared to be in a commanding position. REBULTB AT A GLANCE Old Roy* 9, Technical Old Boys B Rovers 10, Teuplrl 3. Cambridge 11, Te Awamutu 3. Frankton e bye. BATTLED FOR VICTORY OLD BOYS ONLY JUST WIN BACKS AT GRIPS WITH FORWARDS With their bark* endeavouring to eifn the upper Innd over the Technical Old Boy*’ forwards. Old Boys were hard pressed to gain victory by 9 points to 5 in the main attraction at Rugby Park on Saturday, but nippy defence enabled the leaders in the competition to go further ahead on the points ladder. if was In fiie opening of the second half that Old Boys stole a march on Technical with some quick scoring bouts, but later they were hemmed in most of the time except for staccato movements. The teams were—old Boys—Lissette. A. J. Sayers. R. Paterson, H. Sayers, Carroll, Lee, Gillespie, Keat, D. Paterson. Gray. McLean, Barber, Turner. Smith, HolloTechnical Old Boys. Dalbeth. Wbytt. Haughey, Goosman, Wakefield, Broad, Tetzlaff, Dowling. Flannagan, G«nn. Barber, Littlejohn. Brown, SiGlth. Shannon. Bustling forwards enabled Technical to assume an offensive role early, and the vanguard battled down to with! an ace of the objective. Lissette forced, however, and with the playopening up Old Boys regained the lost territory. Carroll came into the limelight in cutting out 'Haughey neatly, but the movement lacked continuity. Again the Technical forwards were responsible for the rejuvenation of the a flack, and when Barber and Broad broke through Old Boys were forced bard on the defensive. Barber dribbled on neatly, the spin beat Lissette, and Barber dived for a great try. Dalbeth had an easy kick. Technical 5, Old Boys 0. Technical Kick Falla Technical were running with Dame Fortune again when Flannagan became the leader of the phalanx of forwards. Holloway, dribbling well, brought the respite. Then the Old Boys backs lined out, with B. Paterson boggling his way past Haughey. H. Sayers was trapped by Goosman as soon as the pass came his way. Again the Technical forwards rattled to the attack, and when Old Boys Infringed Dalbeth failed with another penalty kick. Speed was the predominating feature of Carroll’s penetration over the line in a fine dash, but a knock-on in goal foiled a chance to goal. Wakefield took up the running from the Technical forwards, then Goosman flashed up the flank before rentring. In fast. open play the honours were anyone’s, but Technical were asserting themselves the more. A change In the complexion of the game came In a flash when A. .1. Sayers opened out with the ball tucked away. Instead of making a dash he chose to throw a long pass inside to B. Paterson. D. Paterson then took over control as the combination sped towards the line. A forward pass halted the movement, hut subsequently Technical infringed and Lissette goaled from the penalty. The half-time score was: Technical Old Boys 5, Old Boys 3. Old Boys at Bpeed Old Boy* showed something of characteristic speed when Carroll cut through early in the second half and sent B. Paterson heading after honours. Out the ball shot to A. J. Sayers, and In a flash of speed the winger cut out Dalbeth with a sidestep and tumbled over the line for a

flne try. Lissette’s kick was a good but veered off the line of the posts, old Boys 0, Technical Old Boys r, ld Bnys. wilh disconcerting speed. j bustled Technical on to the defensiv- ; nca n. arid when a free kick was 1 ordered in their favour Lissette raised th© flftgs and also the score to Old Boy* 9. Technical Old Boy* 5. There were plenty of pace and inci- ! dent as Technical endeavoured to match j the speed of Old Boys, but it was the ! hard-working forwards who had to be ! rolled upon to pursue the attack. I.is- 1 sette. however, was a sheet-anchor j for Old Boy*. Throwing the hall about with aban- j don. Old Boys swept to the attack, and ; Lee almost made the objective. Then j B. Paterson featured in a penetrating ! da*h as Technical were hemmed in ! tighter still. Barber flashed through | with a dribble to bring a temporary respite to Technical. Gradually Technical forced Old Boys into their twenty-five, where Dalbeth failed to convert a free kick. From * scrummage on the line Holloway smashed into the loose, shot on to Carroll and B. Paterson before A. .T. Sayers cime into a dash on the flank. Down he tumbled to a good tackle, but with Carroll centring Paterson maintained the thrust In action. Again the Technical forwards gradually overthrew flic opposition and the team’s hacks were now- performing with more precision. Haughey was gaining a great deal of ground with each run. The Old Boys defence held until tlie Anal whistle, when the score Old Bovs 9 * Technical Old Boys .... 5 Mr A. C. Watkins refereed. SCHOOL RUGBY SACRED HEART WIN HAMILTON HIGH OUTCLASSED VISITORS PREVAIL AT END Although they held their opponents for evenly-distributed honours in the major portion of the game. Hamilton High School first fifteen were outclassed in the concluding stages by Sacred Heart. College (Auckland) in the curtain-raise- Rugby match at Rugby Park on Saturday, and lost by 13 points to 0. There was a fair amount of action In the earlier play, but neither team could maintain the brilliant movements usually associated with college foothall. The hacks were evenly matched, although the Hamilton High School line had the more briliant individual players. Tn the forwards the Hamilton fifteen were sluggish and slow to break up. Fowler, halfback, and McKenzie, fullback, were the most prominent Hamilton players. Finlay wa? seen In some fast action also. Sacred Heart ran to the attack early, but Martyn. in a dash up the flank, put the College In their own sector. High School’s first assertive movement came when McKenzie found touch In the corner from a free kick near halfway. College infringed in the lineout and a free kick by McKenzie hit the post. High School, combining very effectively. shot the ball through the line, and Martyn. dribbUug the bail across the line, forced the College fullback to kick over touch-in-goal. The pressure was maintained and High School were at this stage definitely riding on * the crest of the wave. Sluggish In Moving The High School forwards were lifeloss in faking up Hie attack, but performed well in the sef scrums. With the backs working well the team held Hie visitors, but the balance of territorial advantage was fairly even. Infringing in. a scrum in their own twenty-live, High School were penalised. but the kick by O’Connor hit the post. Winning a subsequent scrum, High School pierced the defence again when Finlay unshackled his pace, and. jolting aff all tac£ • rs. headed for Hie line. Clifford was next to handle, then Finlay again came into the picture. Just on half-time McKenzie failed to goal from another free kick. Resolute defence by High School kept the College from scoring early in the second spell, when. Intercepting brilliantly. Finlay set off on another of his big dashes. Twice he shook off his tacklers, and twice he baffled others, only to be overhauled feet from the line. The College forwards brought the centre of interest to neutral ground again. The College backs were pretlfer in action than the home vanguard, and repeatedly forced the issue. The centre made a clash, was tackled, but allowed to go again, to pass on to Coury for a brilliant piercing run to score* a try beneath the posts. Petersen converted. College 5, High School 0. Cutting in cunninclv. Fowler was the spear-head of the relieving run for High School, blit the forwards let him down and poor High School tackling let College through again. The backs were penetrating well and nippy interchanging of passes enabled the backs to hammer tlie line, and McMasters scored. With a brilliant kick from a wide angle McCuliogh converted. Soon the College were on the offensive again. Martyn was penalised for retaining possession, and McCuliogh goaled- Sacred Heart 13, High School 0. High School ware attacking on time, when the score wa* unaltered. Mr A. Bankier was the referee.

TE AWAMUTU DEFEATED CAM DM I DOE JOH WARDS IOU SOLID vspecial to Times.) cambhjdue, sunaay. Critics, both local and from Te Awamutu agreed dial when Cambridge gave Trophy rotupHiisuH at Cambridge yesterday the extub.tmii or the camlciclge forwards was easilv the le'-t ''•<■!! in the competition vi ian* this >easn». In tight play and m ically magnificent loose rushes went down gallantly by 1! points '.three tries, one converted, t-. 3 ai :iuconv«rtec try . It was the Mr-t time this seaso.. that Te Awamutu had their lino crossed. The game was one of the be«t forward games seen Mere tor some time. Cambridge got more or the ball, but the home back did rmt get tar often, Te Awamutu backs playing very close up. The teams were: Cambridge. Haworth, Pennell, Peake, Chariton, 1.. Kelly, .Meredith, Foulds, Ilewett, K. beer, nan. watts, L. Kidd, P. Beer. Mellon, Harbutt. Te Awamutu.—Teddy, Tombs, Wilson, Tippett. Hanna, Laurie, Beil, Wynyard, May, McAipme, Clark, k. Turney, Grace, Pritchard, west. First Points to Camerldga Cambridge won the toss and had the visitors defending and from a short kick by Peake. Charlton followed up to go over in the corner. Hewett missed the kick: Cambridge 3, Te Awamutu u. Te Awamutu counter-attacked and from a rorward rush Turney caine through to gather up and dive past Haworth to score. The Kick missed: te Awamutu d, Cambridge 3. Te Awamutu nearly had Cambridge In difficulties when Meredith mis-kickea, but Peake just saved. Wynyard was again seen to advantage when he led his forwards into home territory, in a counter movement Cambridge forwards, led by n. Be ? r ’ tool£ P* a Y 10 the visitors’ twentynve, but a penalty saved when E. Beer v\as caught Kicking out or a scrum, newett and E. Beer came through and took play for Cambridge back to nair-way. coming into first five-eighths position Charlton made a beautiful cut through arter receiving from- Foulds, beat the opposing inside backs to score in a bandy position. Hewitt made sure of the kick: Cambridge 8, Te Awamutu 3. Local Forwards on Top Cambridge forwards overshadowed the visiting pack, with every man playing a solid game. Watts and Harbutt came through and with Hewitt rushed play to the visitors’ line, but a force-down saved for Te Awamutu. Cambridge were more than bolding their own m scrummages. Te Awamutu looked dangerous when Grace and Tippett came through fast but unfortunately Tor the visitors the latter slipped over the side-line. Charlton was again seen in a clever movement when coming through to cover Meredith, he gathered up and gained 20 yards with a good line-kick. Peake found the line inside of Te Awamutu’s twenty-live but a number of home forward infringements let the visitors back to neutral territory, where a green forward infringed and gave Hewitt a long shot at goal. The kick just missed. Half-time followed with the score: Cambridge 8, Te Awamutu 3.

Cambridge Sweep Downtleld Te Awamutu attacked strongly but the home pack countered with tight play whlrh took play to the visitors’ line. Play gradually worked back to half-way, where the Cambridge pack forced play with a sweeping rush to re Awamutu s twenty - ; five. Clark and Wynyard managed to regain ground. Good play by Tippett took play Into Cambridge’s twenty-live where in another forward rush the home team led by Hewitt, swept the length or the Held in a magnillcent rush ending in Hewitt diving to score. His kick missed: Cambridge 11. Te Awamutu 3. Te Awamutu led by Wynyard retaliated, taking play to the home line where a rorce resulted. Play again reached the visitors’ twenty-five, where a visiting forward infringed, giving Cambridge* a kick at goal, but Hewitt’s attempt railed. Another attack by Cambridge was seen when L. Kelly came through but play went into touch in tne visitors' corner. Te Awamutu was given a free kick at goal through otrside play by a nome rorw’ara, but the ball Just missed the posts. The position was again dangerous Tor the visitors when Meredith and Peake each in turn cut out a man. met solid tackling inside the Te Awamutu twenty-live. Cambridge was defending hotly, and Bell gathering in, made a dash for the line but Meredith forced him into touch with a sound tackle. After a number or llne-outs in Cambridge’s comer. Watts came through to save splendidly. A score seemed certain when, just berore time. Tombs received from Clark and raced for the line. Haworth came across, however, .and tackled well, leaving the score at time: Cambridge u, re Awamutu 3. Mr C. Wallace was the referee. Other Results Junior.—United 6, Leamington 0- Northern 25, Hautapu o. . * Third Grade. —Hautapu 10, Northern 3United 8, Leamington o. I Fourth Grade.—Leamington 13, United G. SURPRISE WIN ROVERS DEFEAT TAUPIRI (Special to Times) TE AWAMUTU, Sunday Rovers caused a great surprise at Te Awamutu on Saturday when they defeated one or the leading and hitherto unbeaten teams In the Stag trophy competition, Tauplri, by 10 points to a. Rovers’ points came rrom two penalties and a field goal to Taupiri’s one penalty. play throughout the game was Tast, Rovers’ forwards dominating the game, giving Taupirl no opportunities. Mr J. T. Vickers was the referee. Following are the teams:— Rovers: McGruther, Empson, Jowsey, Jasper, Watson, McGovern, Jackson. Ngahoe, Meredith. Macky, Thomson, Morrison, Nlcoll, Ticklepenny, Pendray. Tauplri: Robinson, Matenga, Maniapoto, McNlcol, O’Hearn, Taylor, Tapp, Paiii, Wilton, Jones, Ketl, Weston, Taylor, Catley, Kereopa. Rovers kicked ofT and Tauplri surged to Rovers’ line where McGovern kicked behind. Rovers gradually worked back upfleld for Empson to intercept a Tauplri back manoeuvre but an olTslde spoiled the movement. A penalty was awarded Taupirl on Rovers’ twenty-live but the kick just fell wide. Another penalty gave Taupirl a chance but the kick again failed. Rovers’ forwards had Tauplri bustled and Jackson with a beautiful attempt just failed with a drop-kick. Rovers kept Taupirl defending desperately. Nicoll and Thomson broke away but lost the ball. A penalty was awarded Rovers and McGruther put over a splendid kick: Rovers 3, Tauplri u. Tauplri broke away to Rovers’ line where they were awarded a penalty tinder the posts but an easy kick was missed. Hovers worked their way down to halfway where Robinson was forced out but a kick by O’llcarn took Taupiri info Rovers’ twenty-live. Ngahoe caught Robinson in support but Taupiri cleared. The ! local team had Taupiri bustled on their s own line, tile forwards having much the ! best of it. McGovern attempted to cut i through but was caught and play travelled to midfleld. However, after a period of even play Taupiri broke away but Empson cleared. Maniapoto received the ball from a hack movement and made a great run down the line but was forced out. Another penalty to Taupiri gave Catley a chance and he evened the scores with a good kick. Taupiri 3. Rovers 3. Rovers again pressed their way downfield and they were awarded a penalty which McGruther turned to account and Rovers again assumed the lead. Right from the kick-oIT Taupiri were awarded a penalty but Catley failed with the kick. Rovers* forwards made a great run the length of the Held but Taupiri forced and Matenga broke away, taking play Into Rovers’ twenty-live. Using the line Rovers advanced past halfway and half-time caine with the scores: Rovers 0. Taupiri 3 The Second Half Soon after the interval Meredith had to be taken nff. Ticklepenny taking his place. Taupiri secured the ball but Jowsey intercepted and gained ground. The visitors were gaining possession or the ball but | Jackson made a great run down-held but ; a forward pas- mi the line lost them a I certain trv. Receiving the ball rrom the ■ scrum Watson put over a drop-kick to put Rov»ts further ahead: Rovers 10.

| Taupiri 3. I’endrav and Morrison broke away bm Robinson -ave i nicely. The Rovers’ forward S were hustling Taupiri badly with their loose rushes. Matenga made a great run down the line but McGovern earne a.ross an! tackled him effectively. Jack--Mil and Ngahoe were prominent in a passing rush but again a forward pass -polled. Plav v.a- now on Taupiri’s line Taupiri < |, arcd and MrGrullier was .-aught among the forward- and play hung aboui ‘ the halfway line. Matenga and uMle.-trn i went down the line in a likely movement I but asm n McGovern grassed Matenga in | tune. Jackson cleared downlleid with a I neat kick. McGruther had a drop-kick

but it rell short and Robinson put in a great kick to Rovers’ twenty-live and Taupiri kept up the pressure and were awarded a penalty which Catley just put to the -Ide or the posts. Rovers pressed down almost to halfway where rucking play took place. O'Hearn cut clean through the Mover defence but McGruther was safe and a penalty allowed Rovers to clear to halfway. Rovers’ forwards pushed their way rarther down but Robinson sent them hark with a great kick. Robinson was called on to save a moment later when Ticklepenny and Ngahoe broke away. Taupiri now renewed their efforts and their loose rushes had Rovers worried but their passes were too erratic to finish on their movements. Rovers’ forwards with loose rushes Taupiri penned on the ll,|p - Tapp and Catley put in some neat passing which ended in a scrum on the line. Ngahoe made a lino run down past halfway where ho was overhauled and time ‘•arne soon afterwards with Rovers the vict/'f-', the final scores being: Rovers 10, Taupiri 3. Other Results Juniors: Te Awamutu 14, Oliaupo 9; Rovers 12, Korakonui 6; Waikeria 3, Hospital 3. Third grade: Old Boys 17, High School 3; Te Awamutu 11, Rovers 6. *uurth grade: High School 6, Old Boys

TE AROHA UNION OLD BOYS’ WIDE MARGIN OVER TUI (Special to Times) . _ TE aruha, Sunday. ~ °* d ®°y s met Tul Maori at Herrles Park, , , °T a , on Saturday. Old Boys kicked uir with the sun at their backs, and quickly dashed Into Tul territory, Rowe, Hepburn and Haggerty putting in good forward work. oulek short passes by Old Boys was nullified by clever Tui tackling, a brilliant run and successful line-kick by Rangi gained ground for Tui. From a penalty award Edwards just missed scoring lor Old Boys, who continued their aggressive tactics. E. Barborich, Tuki and Rangi got, the ball away up-lleld and relieved the pressure, and for a brier period kept Old Boys on the defensive. A forward rally by Tui took the play into Old Roys twenty-live. With combined forward work Old Boys got well down the held, where from a penalty Edwards Tailed to send the ball over the bar. Following {? os ® a good line-kick by Ray saw the ball go out at the corner. A penalty kick awarded Old Boys saw the llrst points raised: Old Boys ?. Tui 0. Immediately afterwards Trebilco scored and Maloney converted: Old Boys 8, Tul 0 Good line kicks by Tui followed, but following a forward rally Maloney crossed the line; Old Boys 11, Tui 0. The Second Spell The second spell opened with Tul attacking strongly, essaying a series of short passing dashes and keeping their opponents busy, a Tui combined rally took the play into Old Boys’ twenty-live but the good defence of Laverick, Carter and Sheridan kept them back. From loose dashes Old Boys went up-neld Tor Maloney to cross the line: Old Boys 16, Tul 0. Passing bouts by Pilkington, Maloney and McCarthy were followed by a penalty award to Tul. Grey succeeded In the kick. Old Boys IG, Tui 3. From a long pass Oro railed to take the ball and Maloney dashed over to score. He took the kick and registered the major score: Old Boys 21, Tui 3. A sharp dash by Old Boys saw Parton cross the line, Clothworthy converting: Old Boys 26, Tui 3. The Dual points caine wdion from a free kick Clothworthy goaled. t old Boys 29, TUi 3.

Mr J. Neil was referee. WIN FOR MORRINSVILLE TE PUKE SENIORS BEATEN RUSSELL AND J. LEESON IN FORM (Special to Times.) MORRINSVILLE, Saturday Morrinsville sub-union senior representatives played good football today to beat Te Puke representatives in the annual match between the subunions by 2*2 points to 3. Morrinsville scored four tries, and kept their line intact- At half-time Morrinsville led by 19—0. A pleasing feature of play was the consistent work of L. Russell, the Morrinsville halfback, who siiot out lightning passes time after time, and also did wonderful work on defence. On one occasion Russell came back to tackle E. Donovan, a speedy Te Puke threequarter, who had beaten his vis-a-vis, and looked like having a certain try. Russell’s kicking to touch was always effective. He scored a try by joining in a shortpassing rush by his forwards. On two occasions lie worked the blind side, tries resulting. The Morrinsville forwards were well led by J. Leeson, whose display showed * that he is still in the llrst flight of Waikato forwards. His persistent following up was rewarded by a good try. G. Leeson, his taller brother, was always in the picture, and used his weight and pace effectively. J. Ailken, the Morrinsville captain, got no scoring chances, but was content to draw the defence repeatedly to give his wings, R. Clarkin and P. Barker, chances to show their pace. Aitken was well marked by the opposing backs. The teams were as follows: Te Puke. —Fullback, A- F. Lilias; threequarters, E. Donovan, C. Wilson, J. Conway; five-eighths, Hayward, (Jxenham; halfback, Hickson; forwards, Rubei. K. Webber, O’Reilly, C. Satherly, Olivier, Hughes, Strevens, Wycltffe. Morrinsville. —Fullback, A. Cameron; threequarters, R. Clarkin. A. J. Aitken. P. Barker: fTve-eighths, J. Ensor, L. Chase; halfback: L. Russell; forwards, J. Leeson, G. Faulkner, B. Spinley, E- Leeson, T. Wilton, G. Wetere, Harding, G. Leeson. Early in the game Aitken kicked a penalty goal for Morrinsville. From a good opening by Russell, Chase broke away and sent on to Barker, who scored. Welere converted from the sideline. Soon afterwards Wetere kicked a penalty goal. Bustling play by the Morrinsville forwards ended in Russell cutting through and sending to Chase, who kicked ahead, and J. Leeson scored near the posts. Wetere converted. A good run by Clarkin on the left wing started a passing rush in which G. Leeson sent the ball infield to (Russell, who scored. The kick failed, and Morrinsville led by 10 —0 at half-time In the second half Te Puke were successful in keeping the score down. Te Puke forwards consistently kept the ball tight, and prevented the faster Morrinsville forwards from setting up loose rushes. From one in-

vasion of the Te Puke twenty-five Russell ran round the blind side and gave Barker a run in for a try near the corner flag. Ensor’s kick missed. Te Puke improved as the game progressed. and Satherley kicked a penalty goal after play at the Morrinsvilie twenty-five. Efforts by Te Puke to add to their score % were countered by solid defensive work by the Morrinsville backs. A- Cameron's line-kicking was most effective at this stage. Donovan roused Te Puke’s I,opes with a run from half-way. but I-onmr to’save a score, .lust on time Te Puke broke away down field, but Aitken robbed the visitors of the ball on his goal line and found touch. Mr W. A. Moxsom was referee. LOWFR GRADS RESULTS Junior Championship.—Kereone 12. Terriers <>: Old Roys Waitoa 0; l 'tided 20. Rovers <». Third Grade.—Terriers 9, Old Boys r,: Kereone to. United 3.

AUCKLAND TEAM MATCH AGAINST WAIKATO D. SOLOMON AS FULL-BACK AUCKLAND, Sunday The first Auckland representative team of the season selected by Mr F. W. Lucas to play Waikato at Hamilton on the King's Birthday is as follows: Fuji-back: D. Solomon Ponsonby). Threequarters: D. Martin (Varsity), Prentice (Grafton), J. Dick (Grafton). Five-eighths: N. Pearman (Grafton;, Brady (Suburbs). Halfback: F. Cooney (Marist). Back row: W. Carson (Ponsonby). Middle row: H. McLean (Grafton), Webb Achillie), Hull (Grafton), Locking lon Grammar). Front row: A. Brown Grammar), H. Bond (Ponsonby), T. Pearce Manukau . Emergencies.—Backs: B. Killeen (Grafton . D. Flelt (Grammar'. Forwards: W. Lange Varsity:. F. Solomon Ponsonby). C. Pepper Manuka u .

letic 27, Pirates 12; St. Pat’s 9, Wellington o. GISBORNE.—OId Boys 21, Martst 6; Celtic 17, Young Maori Party 5; High School Old Boys 23, Colts 3. I WANGANUI: Kaierau 6, Pirates 5; Old Boys 3, Technical Old Boys 6. NEW PLYMOUTH: Stratford 29, Star 9; Inglewood 15, Clirton 12; Eltham 6, Old Boys 1. CHRISTCHURCH. —Linwood 17, Sydenham 16; Varsity 12, Merrlvale 6; Air Force 11, Albion 6; Christchurch 31, Technical

8; Athletic, 13, Sunnyside 5. MASTERTON.—OId Boys 31, Martinborough 3; Bed Star 3, Gladstone 3. PALMERSTON NORTH.—Feilding Old Boys 9. Massey College 5; Kia Toa 3; United 0; St. Patrick's 3, Palmerston North Old Boys 3. TIMARU. —Old Boys 0, Star 0; Celtic 12, Geraldine 5; Waimate 22, Zingarl 4. DUNEDlN.—Southern 10, Pirates 3; Taieri 25, University B iS; University A 11, Kaikorai 6; Dunedin 22, Alhambra 3; Zingarl 8, Union 5. INVERCARGILL.—Star 14, Pirates 11; Invercargill 8, Old Boys 0; Bluff 8, Marist 3. The championship points are now:— Pirates 10, Invercargill 8, Old Boys and Bluff 7, Marist G, Star 4. LEAGUE AUCKLAND.—Seniors: Richmond 29. Mt. Albert 7; Manukau 23, city 19; Marist 11, Papakura 8: Ponsonby 16, North Shore 7. Second Division: Marist 11, Papakura j 2; Ponsonby 10, Shore 5; Mt. Albert 20,1 Richmond 8; City 14, Manukau 13.