FOOTBALL

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 552, 18 July 1901, Page 7

FOOTBALL

FIXTUBES. THE NEW SOUTH WALES TODR. August 17 —Against Wellington August 21—Against Southland August 24—Against Otago August 28—Against Canterbury August 31 —Against New Zealand (at Wellington) September 4—Against Wanganui (optional) September 7—Against Auckland

INTERPROVINCIAL MATCHES.

August 3 —Wellington v Canterbury August 7—Wellington v Southland August 10 —Wellington v Otago August 24 —Wellington v Auckland August 24—Auckland v Thames (at Thames) August 31—Wellington v Hawke’s Bay August 31—Auckland v Poverty Bay fat Auckland) September 14 —Auckland v Northern Wairoa September 14—Auckland v Wellington (at Wellington) September 18 or 19—Auckland v Taranaki

The Auckland Rugby Union Cup matches were ■continued on Saturday at Alexandra Park, the weather was very uninviting for spectators, raining and blowing from the north-east, the attendance was the smallest this season. In spite of the wet the matches were well contested. Grafton and North Shore met on No. 1 ground, the former winning by 14 to 3, the North Shore team being the first club to record any score against the black, and white this season. On No. 2 ground City beat Suburbs by 13 points to nil. Ponsonby defeated Parnell by 13 to nil on No. 3 ground. . GRAFTON v NORTH SHORE. Grafton 14, North Shore 3. Grafton met North Shore on No. 1 ground; Mr P. Mackie acted as referee. North Shoie -won the toss, and elected to defend the Eastern goal, with the wind in tbeir favour. Some loose play followed the kick off. Grafton forwards ■don forced the Shore back to their line, and were very near scoring, the sloppy state of the ground making it almost impossible for the backs to.take the ball or keep their feet. The Grafton backs, however, got some passing runs, from one of which Kiernan, Taylor, and McKenzie handled the ball, which was eventually passed to Hay, who crossed the line. McKenzie, ■Who took the kick, tailed to place a goal Grafton -3, North Shore 0. On kicking off another passing run ameng the Grafton backs two or three minutes later carried the play to the North Shore 25, where, from a loose scramble, Kiernan got possession and he whipped the ball out to McKenzie, who passed it on to Thomson, that player dashing across the line. McKenzie failed to convert : Grafton 6, North Shore 0. With a sweeping rush the Shore forwards carried the play.to within a few yards of the Grafton line, and looked like scoring, until Thomson came to the rescue and removed the danger He went right through the opposing team and got to the full back, where he passed to McGregor, but the latter failed to hold the greasy < leather, and play was brought up on Shore’s side of the half way flag. North Shore forwards ■carried the ball down the field to within a few yards o? Grafton’s goal, where they pressed the black and whites hard Erom a scramble following a kick by Wynyard, the Shore men rushed the oval across the line, but Hay came to the rescue and kicked the ball out of play. On the kick off Shore again made a fierca attack, and Marshall, Grafton’s fullback, fumbling the bjall, gave Bakewe.l a chance, and he fell on the leather and scored the blues first try. George failed to add the minor points. Grafton 6, North Shore 3. Some loose play followed to the ell of the spell. On resuming for the second spell some long ticks were exchanged, McKenzie having a pot at goal, but did not score. Shore pressed Grafton for a time, but Hay released his side. Grafton "forwards charging down the field put

Shore on the defensive. Gaining a few - ore yards from a scrum, they let the bill out to their backs, and Kiernan, Taylor, McKenzie, and Thomson were associated in two or three passing runs, forcing Shore twice in quick succession. The black and-whites continued to press matters, and their forwards following up a long kick by McKenzie, they had shore penned on the line, and McGregor getting the ball from a scramble, he managed to throw himself across the line. McKenzie this time succeeded in getting the ball over the crossbar; a really good ki 'k : Grafton 11, North Shore 3. The Shore men now invaded Grafton’s territory, but were not allowed to remain there any length of time. A long kick by McKenzie was forced by Shore, and a couple of minutes later Grafton again got the ball across the line, but Hedley having kicked a bit too hard. North Shore succeeded in forcing. Then, from loose work handy to the Shore line, the Graftonites carried the ball across, and McGregor ecored. McKenzie failed at goal, and the whistle sounded shortly afterwards, tho game ending: Grafton 14, North Shore 3.

cnr v. SUBURBS.

City 13, Suburbs 0. No. 2 ground the match between City and Suburbs was fought out. The wet state of the ground and greasy ball interfered with the play. On the kick off City at once assumed the attack, and within a few minutes Suburbs had to force in defence. City forwards made things merry for a time and from some loose play S. Brown dashed over the line scoring first blood. G. Smith taking the kick failed to add to the score. -City 3, Suburbs 0. After the kick off City backs indulged in some passing, but did not gain much ground. The City forwards got on a fast rush and took the ball down close to the black’s line, and eventually Suburbs had to force to clear themselves. On the kick off Stanaway got possession, and after a short sprint was checked on Suburbs’line. At this juncture Sutherland had to retire, and matters again in progress, Suburbs were compelled to force again. Suburbs now rallied and made a forwarded rush which* Geo. Smith stopped, and clearing, ran right through and almost to the line were he was off side, which gave Suburbs a free-kick, bringing the ball to the centre again. From a scrum Young got the ball and passed to his backs, but they were not able to break through. Then followed a scrum in Suburbs’ quarters, and Young once more whipped the ball out to Thomas, who transferred to Geo. Smith, and the latter, after gently dealing with two of the opposing pack, dropped a goal from the field, well in front of the.upright: City, 7; Suburbs, 0, which ended the first spell. The team merely changed ends, not taking any time for a spell. On resuming City pressed Suburbs very hard, and from a tight scrum in front of the black’s goal the ball came out to Geo. Smith who dashed over the line. Scott taking the kick failed to score. City 10, Suburbs 0. Erom a lot of loose play Smith again got the ball and secured a try. McMillan was entrusted with the kick at goal, but failed to send the ball over. City 13 ; Suburbs 0, On resuming play some .loose play followed. Smith ha.d a pot at goal, but the ball struck one of tho posts and bounded back, Smith caught it and dashed for the line but was not able to get over, and in passing the ball to threw on. Erom a scrum Suburbs forced their way down the field, and after some give and take play the opposition being to strong Suburbs decided to close the match.

PONSONBY v. PARNELL. 1

■PONSONBY 13, V. Parnell 0. k ' The old rivale, Ponsonby and Parnell, met to do battle on No. 3 ground. Parnell winning the toss, Ponsonby kicked off. For a while the play was of a give-and-take nature, when Parnell forwards got a rush on, which Lendrum stopped. Ponsonby vanguard made a vigorous attack, but the maroons replied with the effect of making Psnsonby force down in defonce. After the kick-off Parnell pressed their opponents very hard, but the defence was too strong, Howe and Hancock being conspicuous for some good* play. Ponsonby rallied, and Poulson getting an

opening passed to Stephenson, who transfered to Lendrum, who ran through nearly the whole team, and scored the first try. Francis landed a good goal : Ponsonby 5, Parnell 0. Play was very fast on both sides for a time after the kick-off Poulson picking up the ball whipped it over to Upton, who made some ground and then passed to Lendrum, who again crossed the line, Francis missing the goal: Ponsonby 8, Parnell 0. This ended the first spell. ; On starting the second spell Parnell made a ' great attack on the blue and black territory, and pressing them very hard almost scored several ■ times. Stone, running round the pack, looked like scoring, but a bad pass spoilt a good chance. I Ponsonby team got on a close rush, which gained some ground, and Poulson and Stephenson by some good play got the ball out to Lendrum, who again scored a clever try, Francis this time landing a neat goal : Ponsonby 13, Parnell 0. Play was kept very even on both sides from this time, neither side being able to score. The game ended in a win for the blue and blacks. SECOND FIFTEENS. City v. Suburbs : City won by 5 points to 3, and are now on terms with Grafton in the struggle for the championship in this grade. Just towards the close of the match, one of the Suburbs backs made a good run, getting to within a yard of the City line before being collared. When tackled he knocked the ball on and one of hie own men falling o. it, touched down, claiming a t y. 'This, of course, could not be allowed, and the referee (Mr Pelham) ordered a scrum where the knock-on had occurred. It was a piece of bad luck for Suburbs, as they would certainly have scored had the man not knocked on, and thus have won the match Grafton v. North Shore : Grafton won by default, North Shore not mustering a team THIRD FIFTEENS. City v. Ponsonby A .- City won by 8 points to nil The winners again carry off the champion ship honours in this grade. Grafton v. Newton .- Grafton won by default. PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ MATCHES. The only match played in the public schools’ championships was that between Ponsonby and Nelson-street, in which the first-named team won by 5 points to nil. Newmarket, Wellesleystreet, Beresford-street and Onebunga a'l won their matches by default. On Saturday next Wellesley street and One*' hunga meet on the No. 1 ground. These teams the on level terms and the winners will carry off are public schools’ championship Prince Albert College v. King’s College : Ibis match resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. THAMES FOOTBALL. The football match that was to have eventu ated between the Rovers and Thames Clubs, and which was to have been the “rubber” for the senior championship, ended in a most unex pected and unsatisfactory manner, the cause of the trouble being the very wet state of the weather. The management cimmittee Of tho Bugby Union met at noon and decided to postpone all the junior fixtures f ;r the day, but as an Auckland referee (Mr A. Campbell) had been secured to conduct the senior match, it was decided to proceed with that fixture. At the hour for starting, however, only the Rover team had put in an appearance after having been notified that the match was to come off, has called forth considerable adverse comment, but they defend themselves by stating that the weather was not such as football should be played in, and that the senior match should have been postponed as well as the junior contests. It is probable that more wille be heard about the matter.

(Tn the senior matches at Wellington on Saturday, Wellington beat Oriental by 37 points to 3 ; Pon eke beat Athletics by 16 to 5 ; Old Boy beat Petone by 7 to 5. The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union met last week and arranged the tour of their representatives as follows: —Leave Napier on 21st August, play Wellington on 22nd August, Canterbury on the 24th, Otago on the 27th, T ranaki on the 31st, and Wanganui on September 2nd. At a meeting of the Otago Rugby Union, it was decided to accept August 17th as the date of the Canterbury match, and to ask the Southland Union if August 3rd would suit for the Southland match. It was decided to offer the New Zealand Union the net gate takings of the match against New South Wales. At the last meeting of the Management Committee of the Wairarapa Rugby Union the action of the secretary in offering the Marlborough Unio .' 75 per cent, of the net proceeds of the , match to be played in the Wairarapa in August, was endorsed. It was decided to play the first of the home and home matches with Wellington on July 20th, and to suggest to the Wellington Union that the return match should be played on August 24th. It was resolved to send a senior team on tour early in August, matches to be played with the Wanganui, Hawke’s Bay, and Manawatu Unions. A general meeting of delegates of the Canterbury Rugby Union was held recently, Mr J. C. Adams being in the chair. The del?gate of the Lyttelton Club moved a motion to the effect that the resolution passed by the Committee asking the Lyttelton Club to apologise to the referee in the Albion-Lyttelton match, on May 11th, for the behaviour of spectators at the match, be removed, upon the grounds, firstly, that the resolution was inconsistent with a former one; secondly, that the Lyttelton Jlub had done everything possible to prevent disturbance; and, thirdly, that the club was not responsible for the conduct of spectators A short discussion followed, and the : resolution, as proposed by Mr Oleary, the Lyttelton delegate was cirried by 14 to 5. Mr Garrard asked what the Rugby Union intended doing in order to prevent any posa ble hostile demonstration against referees at L ancaster Park. The Chairman replied that the revised rules w. uld enable the Union to deal with spectators. A strong stand was required to be made on this matter, in order to put a stop to such proceedings.

As showing the enormous extent to which the use of the automobile has attained in France, it may be mentioned that the automobile show recently held in Paris yielded a profit of £4OOO, which was divided equally between the automobile clubs and the exhibitors. Though Lucien Lesna, the winner of the recent Bordeaux to Paris road race, rode the 370 miles without taking any solid food, he made up for this deficiency by consuming 1J pint meat juice, 5 pints of soup, 9 pints of chocolate and milk, 3 dozen eggs beaten up in port wine, a glass of Chartreuse, a bottle of Vichy water and a half-bottle of champagne.