RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 246, 16 September 1929, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

OLD BOYS BEAT FEILDING. ELEVENTH HOUR VICTORY. Although the Manawhenua players were engaged at Wellington on Saturday, the local “sudden-death'’ competitions were proceeded with when Eeilding, who had eliminated Athletic the previous week, were in turn disposed of by Old Boys. With a ground brick like, the standard of play did not attain very great heights, although supporters of the home team were afforded some excitement when their representatives were carrying the attack in the closing moments in an endeavour to save the day. Within two minutes of. the call of time Eeilding were holding a one-point advantage, but, as was witnessed in the inter-club final at Feilding last month, the wearers of the yellow and black garb were not fated to survive a last minute effort on the part of Old Boys. While it was the fortune of war, Feilding were decidedly unlucky on the run of the play. Owing to the calls on their ranks by Manawhenua, both Old Boys and Kin Toa were required to call on a number of lower grade players on Saturday-, yet, surprisingly enough, they_ both won through to the final, for Ivia Toa ran up 131 points to three against on the latter s ground.

THE SCORE BOARD. REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY. Manawhenua 24 v. Wellington B 20. AVeilington 22 v. Auckland 10. Canterbury 21 v. Otago 10. Hawke's Bay 16 v. Taranaki 14. “SUDDEN-DEATH” SERIES. Old Boys 11 v. Eeilding 9. Kia Toa 31 v. Woodville 3. Thirds. St. Patrick’s won by default from West End 0.8. Friendly Game. Athletic (Wellington) 18 v. Old Boys Thirds 3.

“SUDDEN DEATH” SERIES

OLD BOYS BEAT EEILDING,

LAST MINUTE VICTORY

A hard ground, with weather conditions closely approaching summer, were offering for the second round of the “sudden death” competition when Eeilding, who had survived their initial game, met Old Boys, who were making their first appearance in the series. Neither side was at full strength, that of Old Boys containing a large number of lower grade players. The teams which took the field were us under:— Feilding (yellow and black).—L. Pike, H. Darragh, Stevens, Elliott, Bowen, G. Darragh, Shapleski, A. Waldin, 0. Hight, Bowen, Pike, Simpson, C. Hight, Beazer, Kitchen. Old Boys (black). —Berquist, Palmer, Williamson, Kilpatrick, Neild, Pacey, Waugh, Carrington, Snell, Greville, Galpin, Fox, Varcoe, Rennett, Robertson. On winning the toss Feilding elected to defend the southern goal and they early went to the attack, a long shot at goal by Bowen narrowly failing to reach its objective, while a burst across field by H. Darragh to feed Elon the opposite wing, saw the latter pushed out at the corner. From the resulting scrum, Shapleski attempted to jink his way through, but was held up and his short kick went into touch-in-goal. The yellows continued to carry the offensive until a short dash by Palmer, who was making a re-ap-pearance following a long period on the bank, carried him through to L. Pike where he short punted, G. Darragh getting back to carry over to save. From a five yards scrum Waugh fed his rearguard and the ball went along the line to Williamson, who cut in prior to handing on to Kilpatrick for the winner to complete. Carrington failed.

Old Boys 3, Feilding 0,

A nice acceptance of a kick and run through by L. Pike saw-him endeavour to feed Elliott, but Palmer came in to snap off the pass and clear. However, the blacks were finally forced from a long kick through. Twice in close succession the Old Boys backs got moving, but they were driven back in quick time, and when C. Hight went off with the ball at his toe Old Boys had a lucky escape, the ball working into touch-in-goal. 0. Hight and Bowler carried the scene of activities to home territory, 0. Darragh going over only to be recalled. However, they gained their reward when Bowen ran across to the open side to hand on to H. Darragh and the winger went over in fair position. Bowen’s kick passed across the goal front.

Feilding 3, Old Boys 3. Failing to get under a long kick from L. Pike got Berquist into difficulties, but Williamson got back to save and Waugh gained a further stretch of territory when he secured from an ensuing scrum. A pretty movement by Williamson and Kilpatrick carried the blacks into foreign territory, but the breakdown of a handling bout enabled Waldin to transfer play to safer territory. Once again a passing bout set the blacks deep into the.yellow twentyfive, a timely mark by 0. Hight halting the blacks when they were threatening danger. The attack expended itself and Feilding fought their way back to the opposite end and half-time found them hard on the attack.

FEILDING GO: AHEAD.. Immediately upon the sides coming into action, Feilding went to the attack and from a scrum in the corner, Shapleski obtained to go over on the blind side. Bowen failed.

Feilding 6, Old Boys 3

Play quickened for a period, but the yellows continued to hold. the territorial advantage, Shapleski and Waldin making bids in turn to force their way over from melees close to the home line. Although repelled, failure to accept a kick cleanly by Yarcoe allowed Bowler to snap up the ball and be battled his way over, in determined fashion. Bowen again failed. Feilding 9, Old Boys 3. The yellow forwards were securing the ball in the majority of the scrums and the black rearguard were consequently being kept in restraint, while their tackling, save in the case of Carrington, was frequently poor. However, from one foray, Carrington secured the ball to dash the remaining way and go over in good position. Taking tiro kick lie goaled. Pld Boys 8, Feilding 9„

Stung by the reverse, Feilding went right to the black line, a series of scrummages ensuing, and offside gave Waldin a shot from wide out, but it fell short, Williamson clearing to C. Hight, who returned it to black territory. L. Pike came up to work a movement with H. Darragh, but Galpin grassed the winger and from a scrum the homesters forced. A long kick out by Carrington gave to his side the advantage, but G. Darragh snapped up the leather to cut through, only to be taken from behind when down to Berquist. In an effort to save the day, the blacks came away, Snell and Waugh going right into the corner, hut an over-hard kick enabled the visitors to force. Back piled Old Boys, fighting hard and, although repelled, they came again. Out the hall went, the backs taking it in standing positions until it reached Williamson, the centre cutting straight through prior to handing on to Palmer, but the winger was brought to earth a foot short. From the throw-in Galpin accepted the hall to throw it back to Palmer, who had sent the ball in, and the winger turned round to fall over. Carrington failed. Old Boys 11, Feilding 9.

Time was called a couple of minutes later, the honours at the eleventh hour having passed—admittedlv luckily—to Old Boys. Air A. Gordon refereed.

KIA TOA’S EASY WIN. BY BIG MARGIN. Kia Toa had a very easy win over Woodville on the latter’s ground today, the final score being 31-3. The Kia Toa backs completely outshone their opponents in the second spell and had little trouble in breaking through the defence. The latter stages of the game were completely dominated by Kia Toa. The teams were as under Woodville.—Burlace, Lawrence. A. Burlace, Duffy, Hayes, Charles, Redwood, Dean, Wigzell, McKinlay, Brighouse, McKenzie, Hunt, Jones, Hutchison.

Kia* Toa.—Sutherland, Nesbit, Powell, Doherty, Penny, Comber. McKay, Gleeson, Thompson, Heise, Morgan, Mullins, Weston, A. Morgan, Wasley. Kia Toa were early invaders of AVoodville’s territory and hard forward play against a strong sun saw the ball go out behind touch-in goal. Kia Toa again pressed and off-side play by a Woodville forward gave Mullins a shot at goal, but the attempt failed. Throwing the ball about in good style, the Kia Toa backs swept to AVoodville’s line, but the defenders cleared. Later, G. Morgan put in a hard run for the line, but held the leather too long and was grassed a few yards from his objective. Kia Toa continued to press, but lost their advantage through offside play, AA’oodvillc finding the line at their twenty-five. _ Kia Toa set off again, but met with a stubborn defence. Mullins snapped up the leather and punted downfield. The bounce of the ball tricked Burlace and AV. Morgan, who had followed up fast, obtained possession and streaked downfield to score between the uprights. Mullins added the extra points.

Kia Toa 5, AA'oodvillc 0. Kia Toa instituted a snappy offensive and AVoodville were forced back to their twenty-five. An exchange of kicks followed, when Mullins, from about 30 yards out, found the uprights with a splendid drop kick. Kia Toa 9, AVoodville 0.

Playing a hard forward game, Wood’ville reached Kia Toa’s territory, but the invasion was short lived, faulty tackling letting Kia Toa break away and transfer the play to the opposite end of the field. A long field kick gave Woodville relief and Hayes followed iip to secure possession. Ho put in a sound run along the line and transferred the ball to Hunt, who was pushed out a few yards from Kia Toa’s corner. Following the lineout, tlio defenders cleared, and the play swung to midfield. Woodville pressed and, as a result of off-side play by Kia Toa, Hutchison had a shot at goal, but failed. From a scrum at midfield, Woodville hooked the ball, but lost possession. Kia Toa broke away with the ball at their feet and a line-out ensued a few yards from Woodville’s line. Charles secured the leather and found the lino about 20 yards up .field. Several times the Kia Toa backs sot off in passing rushes which, however, broke down at the critical moment. Hutchison and McKenzie made a brilliant break-away for Woodville, the pair reaching Kia Toa’s twenty-five. Kia Toa were penalised for obstruction and Hayes attempted to goal, but found the angle too difficult. Half time was then called.

SECOND SPELL. Woodville commenced a sharp sortie early in the second spell and Hutchinson, in company with McKenzie, cut through the defence with a good passing bout. The latter was grassed close to Kia Toa’s corner. In the following play, Kia Toa were penalised for offside play and Hayes took a shot at goal. Ho made a good effort, but failed. Hutchinson snapped up the ball shortly afterwards and made a dash for the line, but he was unsupported when tackled and Kia Toa found the line. They obtained possession of the ball and swept to Woodville’s territory. Mullins had a shot at goal, but the ball fell short. The offensive was maintained and Woodville had a busy time in maintaining their defence. Powelf gathered in the leather from a melee ancT whipped it out to McKay, after a short run. Penny, Heise and G. Morgan handled the ball in turn, the latter just crossing the line as he was solidly tackled. Mullins failed to convert.

Kia Toa 12, Woodville 0. Woodville had several opportunities to break away, but both kicking and passing lacked vim and their efforts were repulsed time and again. Kia Toa, in short bursts, again hammered away at the defence and, from a scrum, Thompson obtained possession. With a jinky run he scored between the posts. Mullins converted. Kia Toa 17, Woodville 0. Kia Toa found a weakness in the defence very shortly after and had Woodville hemmed in "their twenty-live. Mullins picked up the ball from the loose and threaded his way upfield, to score at the corner. The kick failed.

Kia Toa 20, Woodville 0,

Woodville made a brilliantly combined attack immediately following, which left the Kia Toa defence standing. McKenzie topped the movement by diving over the lino. His kick was unsuccessful. Kia Toa 20, Woodville 3. The Woodville defence was very open when Kia Toa again attacked and a passing bout culminated in Weston cutting his way over handy to the uprights. Mullins converted. Kia Toa 25. AVoodville 3. Thompson, Morgan and Weston broke a wav and found a loophole in the Woo'd ville defence, the last named being unfortunate in going out touch-in-goai. Wasley and Gleeson set off immediately afterwards and the latter

had an • easy try. Mullins failed to convert. Kia Toa 28, AVoodville 3. Thompson sent the ball out to Gleeson, who had a clear run to score the final try as he liked. The kick failed. Kia Toa 31, AVoodville 3. Mr L. H. Briggs refereed.

CURTAIN-RAISER AT SHOWGROUNDS. WELLINGTON ATHLETIC BEAT OLD BOYS. THIRD GRADE MATCH. As a curtain-raiser to the senior “sudden death” attraction at the Showgrounds, the Athletic (AA’ellington) intermediate grade fifteen opposed Old Boys thirds, the winners of the local competitions. However, the homesters did not emerge from the season’s activities with the record of the visitors who had registered 486 scoring points with but 23 against. Old Boys found some difficulty in fielding their regular team and had the assistance of players other than third grade, but despite this they did not prove capable of holding Athletic. Both sides threw the ball about freely, but Athletic were much the surer in their handling and from one nice movement, Poulton, on the right wing, scored wide out. Scotland, who had proved a free contributor in his inter-club competitions, failed with the kick.— Athletic 3—o. For a period Old Boys took a fair share of the play and threatened danger on several occasions, but they could not complete their assaults and a breakaway by Brown saw the AVeilington forward go right to the line where, following his being grassed by Berquist. he handed on to Bovd for liis fellow forward to go over. Scotland failed and the interval found Athletic six points up. Early on resumption a forward rush saw Robbie rush the ball over the goal front and, although he failed to fall on the leather cleanly, Hallet was handy to «core. The kick failed.— Athletic 9—o. Old Boys lost a great opportunity when, following a forward breaking clear, the leather was handled by the back line, but Hoddinott sent on a wretched pass to Puklowski. However, they met with their reward when Puklowski rushed through the defence and, although he lost possession, the ball passed over the line for him to fall on it. Berquist failed with an easy kick.—Old Boys 3—9. Snapping up a dropped pass allowed Hoddinott to dash clear to go-to the visitors’ twentyfive, but his pass out was over-run by Puklowski. At this stage Berquist the home full-back, retired, and a few minutes later Brown rushed through and dribbled over the line to score. Birch failed with the kick.—Athletic 12—3. With their task increasingly difficult as the result of playing without a full-back, Old Boys had to submit to another crossing almost immediately following when Brown dribbled through to repeat his earlier effort. Scotland kicked a grubber.—Athletic 15 —3. Following their being disappointed on one occasion, Diack secured at midfield to badly bluff the defence and go right through to ground alongside the posts. The kick, howevei, failed, and time was called with the scores reading:

Athletic, 18, Old Boys 3.

Mr A. McKegg refereed

THE MIDGETS. CONVENT v. COLLEGE STREET. At the interval to the senior attraction at the Showgrounds, the midget eights of Convent and College Street Schools tried conclusipns. Convent entered upon activities with dash,. O’Kane making a bold bid to go through from the full-back position, while Howard was narrowly halted in turn. College Street improved thereafter and the interval wa6 sounded with the scores sheet a blank. AVagstaffe was playing a good game for College Street and he put in some throng solo runs. Hoover, neither side could actually penetrate and time was called with the honours even. Mr A. McKegg carried the whistle.

BANKS v. KIA TOA THIRDS.

SIX POINT MARGIN

In preparation for a forthcoming engagement versus the Wanganui banking institutions, the local banks played a match versus Kia Toa thirds on the High School grounds on Saturday afternoon when tho club team won through by 12 points to 6. Peculiarly enough, Ilarrowfield, who changed sides in order to fdl a vacancy in tho ranks of Kia Toa, played an outstanding game for the winners.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. HAWKE’S BAY BEAT WAIRARAPA. Per Press Association. MASTERTON, Sept. 14. Tho Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay juniors met at Masterton this afternoon in fine wekther. The match ended in a win for Hawke’s Bay by 18 points to 10. Play opened dully and was confined mainly to forward play, with occasional back efforts. Hawke’s Bay did most of the initial attacking, but the Wairarapa defence was sound. The Wairarapa forwards gradually removed play to the Hawke’s Bay territory, when faulty play lost Wairarapa a good opportunity to score. The Hawke’s Bay forwards rushed the ball down the field, when West eventually kicked a goal from a penalty. Play continued to bo of the ordinary type, with Hawke’s Bay doing most of tho attacking, though they missed opportunities to considerably improve their position. The visiting backs threw the ball about and gained ground. Eventually from a forward rush Bark scored and West con. verted. Hawke’s Bay 8, Wairarapa 0, From then on Hawke’s Bay did most of the attacking and from a passing rush Thompson scored and West converted. Shortly after, from a Wairarapa attack, Trapp" scored. At half-time the score was: Hawke’s Bay 13, Wairarapa 3. Ragged play continued in tho second tpell the Hawke’s Bay backs occasionally opening but. From a temporary Wairarapa attack Henderson kicked a penalty o °The Bay continued to have the better of the play, though Wairarapa occasionally broke away. Later Trapp potted a goal for Wairarapa. From a passing rush Nairn (II.B.) scored and West converted. No further scored was recorded, the game ending: Hawke’s Bay 18, Wairarapa 10. Hawke’s Bay had tho better of the game. 6-3

WELLINGTON COLTS BEAT MARLBOROUGH. TWENTY-THREE POINTS TO NINE. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Sept. 14. Marlborough were defeated by the Wellington colts to-day by 23 to 9. The home team’s kicking was execrable, numerous easy chances at goal being missed. The half-time score was five to nil. Favoured by the breeze Wellington made the pace a cracker, scoring at the rate of a try, every five minutes..

WIN FOR MANAWHENUA. AVELLINGTON B. DEFEATED. SUCCESS ON CALL OF TIME. An exciting game was played at Athletic Park, Wellington, on Saturday when Manawhenua heat AA’ellington B by 24 points to 20, the winning score being obtained right m the call of time. AA’ellington led by 17 points to three at half-time, but Manawhenua had all the better of the second half. The teams were as follow : Manawlienua. —Johnson ; Strange, Fletcher, AValker; Riddell, Akuira; AA’. Parata; T. Parata; Crawford, Summers, Tatana (captain), Miles, Conrad, Fitzgerald, Satlierley. AVeilington.—Jarman; Pelham, Chaney, Murray; Tuck, Sharpe; Leys; J. Shearer (captain); Coulston, Mollier, Cave, AA’ard, Fell, Edgar, Graham. The weather conditions were ideal. AVeilington won the toss, and had the sun and a light northerly breeze behind them in tiro first spell. A had miss by Johnson, the Manawhenua full-back, nearly let AA'ellington over right away, but over-eagerness lost a great opening. A "well-placed punt bv Chaney placed the local team again in a favourable position, but a smart mark by Akuira saved the situation. Passing by AV. Parata and Fletcher threatened a score, but Tuck bumped the latter, and the pass to Strange went wide. A good run and centring kick by Pelham saw several Wellington forwards hear down on Johnson, who failed to field the kick over the Manawhenua line, and Fell fell on it, but the referee ruled him off-side. T. Parata, Manawhenna’s burly rover, showed up with some effective footwork, and ended up by passing to AValker, who made a fast dash down the line. A snappy hurst of passing by tire AA’ellington backs took the ball over the line, but the defending side prevented it from being grounded.. Johnson was kicking powerfully for Manawhenua, and several times drove the eager AA’ellington attackers back with hefty line-kicks. The red, white and blue force got on a sweeping rush, ■and passing by Fletcher and AValker saw the winger hauled down a few yards from the line. The scrummaging was as good as anything which has been seen at Athletic Park this year, and Coulston and Mollier were giving Leys the ball from almost every set scrum. Manawhenua were, however, doing well in the loose, and the backs twice came at the line with snappy passing. At last a black man got offside around a scrum, and Fletclrer opened the scoring for Manawhenua liy kicking a good goal.—Manawlienua 3, AVeilington 0. After Chaney had shown up with a side-stepping run. Pelham went close with a penalty shot from midfield. A good kick by Leys placed AVeilington on the attack, and Pelham made a fast dash from a line-out, but was unsupported. Play then veered across to the opposite side of the field, and J. Shearer made a clever opening, which enabled the backs to get passing going, and Sharpe flashed over the line. Pelham’s attempt from the side-line hit the crossbar outsido the upright.— AA’ellington 3, Manawhenua 3. AA’ellington kept up the pressure, the forwards getting on a series of hammering footruslies, which the Manawhenua hacks showed a decided disinclination to go down to. At last, with Cave, AA’ard, Fell, and Coulston, as a spearhead, a footrusli swept all before it, and Fell successfully rounded off the movement. Pelham failed to goal.—AA’ellington 6, Manawhenua 3. Shearer again broke away, and Chaney carried on, enabling Murray to outpace the visiting backs, and run well round towards the posts. J. Shearer converted with a good kick.— AA’ellington 11, Manawhenua 3. No sooner had play been restarted than Shearer flashed away once more, and passed to Coulston, who galloped down tlis line to score a great try in the corner, which Shearer failed to improve.—AA’ellington 14, Manawlienua 3. Jarman had a kick at goal, hut tlio hall flew wide, and screwed out a yard from the Manawhenua line. Sharpe and Pelham in turn made dashes to get through, and the AVeilington backs continued to throw the hall about at a great pace. At last a beautiful hurst of passing ended in Chaney scoring beside the posts with a great dive. Shearer’s kick failed.—AVeilington 17, Manawhenua 3. Edgar, with a badly-swollen ankle, retired at half-time, and was replaced by Berry.

THE SECOND SPELL. Manawlienua, with the breeze and sun behind them, called a merry tuno on opening the second spell. From a scrum on the Wellington line, the Manawlienua forwards hooked the leather for about tho first time in the game, and W. Parata sent Strange over on the blind side. Tatana made a good attempt to goal from the sideline.—" Wellington 17, Manawlienua (i. From a long throw-in by Walker, T. Parata secured on a line-out, and made a sensational run for forty yards, until well taken by Jarman. The Wellington full-back, however, hung on to his man too long, and Fletcher went perilously close with the penalty shot. The Manawhenua forwards, who were a strapping set, were lasting well. Breaking through a line-out, they came strongly. In some fast work, the ball came handily for Strange, and the speedy Manawhenua winger outpaced the local backs to go over for his second try. Tatana converted with a nice kick.—Wellington 17, Manawlienua 11. The local team then took a hand on attack, and good work by the forwards ended in Murray crossing in the corner, and running well round towards tho posts. Shearer failed to convert. —Wellington 20, Manawlienua 11. Walker made a strong run ,and kicked for the line. An exciting race saw Conrad follow up fast enough to score in a handy position. Tatana converted with a beautiful kick.—Wellington 20, Manawlienua 16. Interest flamed up afresh, particularly as the visitors were seen to be full of fight. There was great excitement when the red, white and blue jerseys swarmed on the Wellington line. Jarman cleared to centre, but here Fitzgerald booted through from a ruck. and. Following up fast, arrived in time to give the leather another lusty kick, which sent it over the goal-line. Clapping on a good turn of speed, Fitzgerald got to the ball first to score a great solo try. Tatana had a good chance of winning the match, but his kick at goal passed outside.—Wellington 20, Manawlienua 19. With only five minutes to go the visitors strained every nerve to win the day. Amidst wild excitement, the Manawlienua players opened up the play in every possible manner. A splendid burst of passing saw Strange hurled to touch a yard from the Wellington line. Passing by W. and T. Parata. threatened danger, but Leys kicked to the full-back. Taking the leather when travelling at top speed, Johnson was through the Wellington team before they knew where ho had come from. Veering infield, the Manawhenua full-back transferred to Fitzgerald, and the tall forward, shaking off a couple of attackers,. scored a sensational try right on the call of time. This placed Manawhenua ahead, but

Tatana placed the issue beyond all doubt by putting the ball over the bar. Manawhenua 24 AVeilington 20 The win by the visitors was popular, as they had fought an uphill battle with great spirit and determination. Mr J. Moifitt refereed.—Dominion.

MATCH AT AUCKLAND. AVIN FOR WELLINGTON. BIG CROWD AT EDEN PARK. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Sept. 14. The annual representative Rugby match between Auckland and Wellington was played at Eden Park this afternoon in the presence of the biggest crowd seen at the park this season. Wellington won by 22 points to 16. Wellington won the toss and Auckland defended, the visitors having the advantage of the wind. Hook started a rush, which went right down tlio field, Taylor getting Wellington out of a tight corner. From a scrum Corner got the ball from the blind side and darted in with Minns alongside him. Minns got over to notch a fine try. Bush piloted the ball just over the bar from a rather difficult angle.— Auckland 5, Wellington 0. Then Wellington attacked and looked like scoring. Ramson gavo a bad pass to Elvy and spoiled the movement. From loose play a scrum went down near Auckland's end, but Corner again came round on the blind side and sent the Auckland backs away. Auckland was awarded a free kick. Bush was entrusted with the kick and the ball landed just inside the post.—Auckland 8, Wellington 0. AA’ellington’s forwards soon took tlio ball down to within five yards of Auckland’s goalposts, when a scrum ensued. Auckland relieved and the forwards took play to tho half-way line, where Porter nullified a bright move on the part of tho local team. Tho Auckland backs then indulged in a brilliant movement. Jamieson got away and passed to Hook, who beat all the Wellington backs and gave the ball to Bush, who handed over to Hook again. Lucas was the next to receive the ball and ho turned infield. When near the Wellington lino he was tackled by Elvy and passed to AVanoa. However, Wanoa took a forward pass and this gave Wellington a chance to clear, Porter finding tho line at tho twenty-five. But Auckland soon registered another try. Bush and Lucas linked up well and rushed away, breaking through the defence, Lucas scoring a beautiful try behind tho posts. Corner added the extra points.—Auckland 13, AVeilington 0. Batty and Hadley were leading a fine forward rush when they were pulled up by the referee and relict came to Wellington in the shape of a free kick. The best use was made of it and Wellington kicked a goal.—Auckland 13, Wellington 3. Porter, Nicholls and MacKenzio were away in a smart passing bout, which threatened danger, but when approaching Auckland’s line tho pass to Elvy was missed. Auckland wore penalised, and from tho free kick Heazlewood scored a nice goal.—Auckland 13, Wellington 6. After the kick off a scrum was ordered. The ball shot out, and as Porter went to pick it up several Auckland forwards came down on him, with the result that the referee penalised tho local team for this. From a good position Heazlewood put tho ball across tho bar.—Auckland 13, Wellington 9. The Wellington forwards returned to the attack, until Knight picked tho leather up and sent tho Auckland forwards away with tho ball at their toes. Porter stopped the rush by kicking out right on tho half-way line. Wellington were penalised a little out from their own posts. Bush placed his free kick just on the twentyfive yards line and tho ball sailed over the bar. —Auckland 16, AVeilington 9. Another Wellington attack was launched and Mark Nicholls essayed a drop kick at goal, tho ball being received by Hook, who sent it to Bush. Lucas accepted and gave tho leather to Bush. Again he darted in, but lost tho ball when about to cross the line. At half-time tho score was: Auckland 16, AA’ollington 9. Play veered from one end of the field frequently and became faster. Both sets of forwards were working hard. Auckland led a nice Forward rush, but this was stopped and the Wellington forwards replied with a similar dash, Wilson, Jessup and Diederich taking the ball right down. With play in midfield Corner got the ball and sent it to Jamieson, who transferred to Hook, when Julian caino in and passed to Elvy, but he was ruled off side and another free kick went to Auckland. Wilson gained the leather and sent his backs away, Porter managing to get through after making a great opening. His try was a meritorious one. Ileazlewood’s kick failed. —Auckland 16, Wellington 12. With only four points separating the scores, both sides now made herculean attempts. One of tho best tries of the day was then gained by AVeilington. Mark Nicholls planned it. Ho took a pass from Mackay and ran across the field and got it out to Ramson. This player passed back to Mackay, who ran over behind the posts. Nicholls’s kick was successful. —AA’ellington 17. Auckland 16. Immediately after tho kick oft AA’ellington were given a free kick. Close on time Wilson bullocked over tho line and scored. The try was converted right on time, with the score: Wellington 22, Auckland 16.

HAWKE’S BAY WIN. DEFEAT OF TARANAKI. EVEN MATCH AT NAPIER. Per Press Association. NAPIER, Sept. 14. Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki met at Napier to-day in glorious weather. Tho attendance was 3000. Hawke’s Bay won by 16 points to 14. Taranaki won the toss. M. Brownlie kicked off against the sun. A strong Bay offensive took play to Taranaki’s goal mouth. From a forward pass Taranaki forced. The visitors pressed hard, but were driven back by a good kick by Evans, but the Taranaki forwards, with Walter in the van, worked back near the Bay line, where Crawford got over in the corner. Collins missed with the kick. —Taranaki 3, Hawke’s Bay 0. Taranaki again attacked strongly, the backs playing snappy football, but two marks by Lambie drove them back and in the race behind the line Collins forced. The visitors continued to hold the upper hand, giving the Bay a hectic time on the defence. The Bay forwards cleared, carrying the play to Taranaki’s territory, where Collins saved well. Grenside and Lambie figured in a fine passing display, carrying play to the visitors’ line, but in a sensational run three parts of the field Owen and Crawford broke away, the latter scoring under the bar. Collins had a sitter.—Taranaki 8, Hawke’s Bay 0. A great run by South took play to the Taranaki line, where Watson forced. Tho Bay again attacked, Grenside missing a difficult penalty. The Bay continued the attack, when another sensational try happened. Watson broke away and ran right through to score at the corner. It was a great piece of work. Collins missed with the kick. —Taranaki 11, Hawke’s Bay 0. Half-time was then called. The second spell opened senationally. Half a minute from the start Rum got over, but lost the ball and South picked up to score. Setford converted. —Taranaki 11, Hawke’s Bay 5. Within a minute Taranaki retaliated, a mull by a Bay player allowing Watson to slip through. Collins missed with the kick. —Taranaki 14, Hawkers Bay 5. Taranaki pressed hard, but a penalty relieved. Hard play followed, with the Bay on the attack. Back movements were frequent, but the defence was impenetrable. Grenside hoisted three points from a penalty.— Taranaki 14. Hawke’s Bay S. Fast up and down play followed, both sides getting near to scores. A nice Bay back movement finished with Grenside getting over at the corner*

His own kick failed.--Taranaki 14, Hawke’s Bay 11. The final stages found the Bay desperately attacking, but the defence held until Brownlie, Gemmell and McKay broke through in a great rush, froin which McKay scored in the corner. Grenside converted amidst great excitement, making the scores Taranaki 14, Hawke’s Bay 16. Time was called a minute later with the scores unaltered.

OTAGO DEFEATED. MATCH WITH CANTERBURY. TWENTY-ONE POINTS TO TEN. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 14. Otago played Canterbury to-day in fine weather. Canterbury won by 21 points to 10. In the Canterbury team Lilburne replaced Ilay, and Merritt replaced Oliver. The Canterbury backs showed good form right from the kick-off, and after play had been in progress only one and a-half niinuos Merritt made a fine run down to the Otago full-back and passed to Scrimshaw, who scored under the posts. Mullan converted. All the Canterbury. backs handled the ball again and Merritt short punted over the Otago full-back’s head. Scrimshaw ran up and scored. The kick failed. —Canterbury 8, Otago 0. Nicholson obstructed Carleton and Canterbury were awarded a free kick. Merritt failed to put the ball over. Merritt was playing great football and made another opening for Cottrell to score. Merritt converted. Otago retaliated and McClymont caine through with the ball and beat Harris to 6core a good try. Bathgate converted. Canterbury 13, Otago 5. Canterbury were awarded a free kick, but Merritt failed. Immediately afterwards the Canterbury forwards and backs handled the ball with Manchester, Merritt and Hart prominent. The last-named made a dash for the line and scored. Lilburno converted. Carleton was next to score a lovely try. The kick, however, missed. At half-time the score was Canterbury 21, Otago 5. Even play marked the opening of the second spell, but the Otago forwards were playing a much better game and were worrying Canterbury with loose rushes. Otago were awarded a free kick, but Bathgate missed a fairly easy shot. The Otago forwards took play down to Canterbury line and Wilson picked up and scored right under the posts. Bathgate converted. Canterbury 21, Otago 10. Canterbury returned to the attack, but were unable to piece Otago's defence. The game ended: Canterbury 21 v. Otago 10. RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES. ! Dannevirke. —Excelsior 23 v. Old Bovs 11; Pirates 21 v. Rangers 6. Dunedin.—North Otago 13 v. Otago B 8 Auckland. —Pollard Cup final: Technical Old Boys 30 v. ’Varsity 3. Hamilton.—Marists 9 v. Old Boys 6. Tliis was the final of the local championship. Extra time was played. Westport.—Canterbury 22 v. Buller 0. Ashburton.—Ellesmere 30 v. Ashburton 9. Nelson.—Nelson 21 v. Canterbury B 15.