FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIII, Issue 801, 13 July 1905, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

The various games under the auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union were continued on .Saturday, but at all events, as far as the senior grade were concerned, were not particularly interesting. City played Parnell, and, as might have been expected, won very easily, the score at the finish being 24 to nil in their favoui, 18 of which were put on in the first halt. Tries were scored by Gladding, AA arren, and AV. Tyler, the latter getting no less than four tries. Todd converted three of the tries. Ponsonby met Newton, the result being a very even game, which resulted in the defeat of the latter by 8 points to 5. The winners’ first score came at the hands of Francis, who, after a passing run by Stanaway and Doran, got the ball and took it across the Newton line, AA ilson kicking a fine goal. Not long afterwards Francis almost put the leather across the bai’ from a penalty kick. Fast give-and-take work, in which Ponsonby were mostly on the attack, continued till half-time. On resuming, Newton set up a strong attack, in which Gray, O’Meara, and Rowe were conspicuous, and Redwood getting over the line, scored a try, from which Eaton kicked a good goal. AVith the score even, the players warmed up to their work, but Newton being penalised, gave Francis a difficult chance at goal, but he made a magnificent shot and won the game for his side. Newton tried hard to equalise matters, but failed, victory remaining with Ponsonby as above stated. * North Shore, as was generally expected. beat Grafton by 6 points to 0. The scoring was done by Yeoland, who kicked a penalty goal, and subsequently secured a try. There was but little to choose between the teams, for Giafton came within an ace of scoring on two oi three occasions. The .Shore mon showed the better combination, but the best individual play on the ground was done by McKenzie, who was in great form. SECOND FIFTEENS. Newton v. Ponsonby : Newton won by 9 points to 3. City v. Parnell: City won by 19 points to 4. North Shore v. Grafton: North Shore won by default. » * * * THIRD FIFTEENS. North Shore v. Ponsonby B: North Shore won by 8 points to nil. E. Eyre and R. Hurley each scored a try, and AVynyard kicked a goal from a try. SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ OLD BOYS’ UNION. King’s College beat University by 6 points to nil, Dickenson getting a try and Shera kicking a penalty goal for the winners. Sacred Heart defeated Auckland Grammar School by 5 points to 4. E. Dervan scored a try for the winners, J. Dervan adding the major points. F. AVhitaker kicked a goal from a mark for the losers. Southern Colleges beat Prince Albert by 5 points to nothing. Grammar School 11. defeated King s College IT. by 5 points to 3. PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ OLD BOYS’ AIATCHES. Otahuhu v. Nelson-street: Otahuhu won by 7 points to 6. Parnell v. Alarist Brothers: Parnell won bv default. Newton AVest v. Onehunga: Newton AVest won by default. PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ UNION AIATCHES. A Grade (second division): East beat Richmond Road by 7 points to 6. B Grade: Newmarket beat Alangere by 23 points to nil. Epsom won from Ellerslie by default. SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ AIATCHES. St. John’s v. Grammar School: This match was drawn, neither side scoring. King’s College v. Prince Albert: King's College won by 8 points to nil. Prince Albert 11. v. King’s College 11. : Prince Albert won by 3 points to nil. ZEALAND V. NEAV SOUTH AVALES. There was an immense crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday to witness the first match between the New Zealand team for England and New South AVales, it being estimated that

there were 30,000 people present. The game proved lather one-sided, the visitors, despite having just landed from a rather rough trip, winning very easily by 19 points to nil. O’Sullivan was the first to score, AVallace’s kick failing. Then Alynott got over, but AA’allace again failed to convert. Next Roberts scored, but AlcGregor’s attempt to add the major points was feeble. New South AA 7 ales then rallied, and Al. Smith had a shot at goal. Next Ruthven made a fine run 7 for which he was cheered, but he was brought down. The light blues attacked again, but could not break through the New Zealand defence, lhen Smith got a pass from Roberts, and with a brilliant run right down the ground took the ball close to the New South Wales line, where Wallace took his pass and scored, Gillett converting the try. Near the close the New Zealanders got on a passing rush, which took the ball across. Hunter getting a try, from which Gillett was again successful with the kick. No further score resulted till time was called.

Our Taranaki correspondent writes (July 8): —The cup matches were continued in the southern division on Saturday last. Hawera met AVaimate at Alanaia, and experienced their second defeat this season. AVaimate won by a converted goal to nil. The same day Patea met Eltham on the latter saground, and won bv Bto 3. Hawera and Patea are now level for the championship in this division, and much interest is centred in the match between them, which will be played at Patea. In second grade football, AVaimate came out in the lead in the southern division, and will play off with Stratford for the championship of the province. In the northern division the cup matches were completed last Thursday. Inglewood forfeited to Stratford, who came out m thelead with 14 points out of a possible 16. Thev won all their matches except two draws with the Star team. The Star team are runners-up with 12 points, Tukapa next with 8, Clifton 6. and Inglewood 0. The same, day Clifton and Tukapa met at AVaitara, Clifton winning by a converted trv to nil. The second grade championship was decided at AA aitara th© same day. Stratford defeated Clifton by 8 to 3 after a well-contested game. At New Plymouth the Star and Tukapa second grade teams met to decide the possession of the O’Brien shield. A hard-fought game ended in a draw, and as Tukapa won in the first round thev became the holders of the shield. R. AlcGee, who played a good five-eighths game for the Star first grade team, left For Auckland on Thursd'ay night. Abbott is still hopeful that he will get a chance as wing three-quarter in the New Zealand team.

AVellington defeated AVairarapa at Carterton on Saturday bv 13 points to 11. The ground was very heavy and the game loose. AVairarapa put up a big lead, but the AVellington men pulled the match out of the fire in the last few minutes. # The match between Auckland and Hawke’s Bay will be played at Alexandra Park on August 12. ♦ * * • The Auckland representative team does not leave for the South until August 20. The AA r ellington match has been fixed for the 26th prox. The Taranaki Union is at one with the Auckland Union in thinking that the inclusion of Duncan as coach for the team for England is quite unnecessary. On the face of it it does seem somewhat farcical selecting a man to coach a team who. in the opinion of the selector, is an inferior player to any of the members to be coached. Under Australian rules Auckland Imperial defeated Austral by 1 goal 13. behinds to 2 goals 5 behinds, i.e., 19 points to 17. The game was a splendidly-con-tested one throughout. Austral juniors beat Imperial juniors bv 19 points. • * • • Playing under Association rules, Corinthians and North Shore made a draw, each side scoring two goals. The game proved a most interesting one throughout. » • • • Ponsonby beat Tabernacle by one goal to nil. # # Corinthians defeated St. John’s by 3 goals to nil. # City proved too good for Ivanhoe, winning by 3 goals to nil.

North Shore A beat Tabernacle 11. by 12 goals to 1.

Smith and Caughey’s were far too strong for North Shore B, winning by 11 goals to nothing, Webber shooting no less than six goals.

The return Association match, New Zealand v. New South Wales, is thus described by the Sydney “ Mail” :—This contest was played in bright sunshine, though the rain in the early part of the day had made the ground somewhat heavy and slippery. There were about 2009 spectators. A couple of alterations were made in the teams, Hatton taking the place of Moore fox* New South Wales, while Taylor replaced Middlemass for the visitors. The game was fast throughout, and resulted in a win for New South Wales by 2 goals to nil. The forward -divisions of both sides were evenly matched, but the outstanding feature of the play was the splendid defence of Christie and Elgey, whose efforts largely •contributed to the final result. On several occasions it looked as if the New Zealanders must score, but the Newcastle representative was always in the way, and' stalled off the attack. The forwards of both teams played well, and there was little to call foi' individual mention. Of the New Zealand backs Harrison and Jones were, perhaps, the best, while Fitzgerald at goal was good. Mr. C. Harvey (Navy) was referee. Shortly after play opened, a dash by New Zealand forwards looked dangerous, but Elgey came to the rescue, and cleared his quarters. Presently Mawson had a shot, but without success. An excellent chance of scoring by New Zealand was spoilt by Mawson being offside. From a free kick against the visitors. Neat sent in a hard shot, but Fitzgerald again relieved, and Brown securing, had an attempt at goal, the ball going outside the posts. A fast rush by the visitors and a hard shot by Foreshaw were magnificently blocked by Elgey, who handled the ball out of danger. Close play near New Zealand’s goal posts ensued, Hatton’s try for goal being: ineffective. The Maorilanders now broke aw.ay. and keeping the ball between them, Usher’s kick went over the bar. Still pressing, the visitors kept play in their opponents’ quarters, Bissett heading the ball ever. Ultimately Carey passed to Rae, who nut the ball in front and Neat scored. New South Wales, 1 to nil. On resuming, New South Wales made things merry, Fitzgerald being called upon to stop some hot shots. New Zealand securing the ball made an attack on the opposing goal, and Christie conceded a corner, but Foreshaw’s shot went wide. Even play followed for a time till Mawson. coming along very fast, shot, but Elgey again save splendidly, and the locals attacking, Hatton’s attempt at goal was successful. New South Wales, 2to nil. Full time.