FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16852, 4 June 1920, Page 8

FOOTBALL.

4 . ETJGEY. WELLINGTON (15) v. CANTERBURY (3). (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, Juno 3. Tli© first intcrprovincial Rugby fixture of the senson waa docided this afternoon, when Wellington defeated Canterbury by 15 points to 3. Tho aftemonn waa brilliantly fine, and fully 9000 spectators v.ore present. General Birdwood arrived on tho ecene shortly aft*r the chanse of ends, and his arrival was heralded wiih a spontaneous outburst of cheering, loud and sustained. The game wae well up to interprovinci.d standard. There wa3 an entire abscnce of wind, but the turf was heivy and inclined to be groaay. Tho difference between tho respective scores doos not convey a true estimate of the relative morti of the teams on the afternoon's play. Wellington, on account of the superior combination of their back', must ba acclaimed the superior team, but their's was by no means ;ui easy win. At hnlf time the score was 10—3, and although Wellington subsequently added another five points to their tally, they wore badl? beaten in all departments throughout the last thirty minutes' p&y- Canterbury showed pow?r. but lack of finish militated against their chance of converting defeat into victory.

Canterbury's first and only ecorc ca,m» fairly early in the Fame from a penalty kicked by Hssell. Wellington evened the position almost immediately, Algar peering a try which Roberta converted. J. Shearer scored "Wellington's sec-r.id try, which Roberts converted. In the second KpcOl Gilchrist add:d another try for Wellington, Roberts converting-. There was no scoring in the laet half hour of tho game, during which Canterbury had Wellington penned up j

in their own twenty-five. The homo team more thiin oncc sought sanctuary in a force down. The visitors repeatedly attacked wit;i great dash. They la-eked finish, however, otherwise tho ecore board would have told a different tab. Tho weak point about the | home fifteen was tho wing forward, Carnegie (tiis Canterbury v.-ing) repeatedly "putting j it- all over" the local 111a.11. Evans, th-? Canterbury full-back, was particularly eafe, sr.d did some excellent work. He refvsed to get bustled and eool-hcadedly repelled many an onslaught-, not once failing to get his ki k in. Ford, McCormick, Cnrnog-io. Parker, and Cum-mmgn wore also bright and particular stars in tho Canterbury firmament. INTER-'VARSITY MATCH. (r RF.S3 ASSOCIATION XELEGRAJI.) WELLINGTON. June 3. An inter-'Varsity match, Wellington v - Canterbury, waa played to-day. The honours were carried off by Wellington after a ragged exhibition. In the first half Canterbury attacked a-t the out-3ct, but presently Victoria College forwards got going. They invariably secured tho ball from the ecrum, with a remit that their backs were ablo ' a get .Moving, and scorcd pretty _ frequently, n:rjnly throujjh the efforts'of Barker, Aitken, and Tracy. At half time the ecoro stood :;<t 14 to nil in favour of the home toam. In th-3 second half Victoria. College added nine points. Although the visit-in? team's forward 9 showed to better advnntige than in •he first apell, the gam*? ended Wellington 23, Canterbury nil. K. Scott kicked n penalty goal in tho first half, aid scored a try, which ho converted. Aitken and Dighton notched unconverted tries, and ; n tho second half, Hanson, Tracy, and Day scored a try rach, none being converted. TIRIAEU TOTJENAMEI'TT. (FRESS ASSOCIATION TKLEGUASI.) TIMARU, June 3. A fe-ven-a-side football tournament was held to-day and attracted a larg'e attendance. There was fine* weather, but the graes was damp in the morning and the ball heavy. Forty-eight teams competed, including two each from Oaniaru, Ashburton, and Christchurch. The finals resulted: — Seniors —Tenmka 5, Star (Timarn) 4. Juninra—Zingari 3, Boyfi' High School nil. Third Grade—Canterbury College 10, 2in-ga-ri nil. Fourth Grade—Uncompleted. WANGANUI. v. TARANAKI. (PRES9. association telegram.) WANGANUI, June 3. Taranaki defeated Wa-nganui by 11 points to S. WAIRABAPA v. HAWSE'S BAY. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NAPIER, Juno 3. A representative Rugby match, Wairarapa v. Hawka'B Bay, was plaved to-day in tlvi presence of noarly 3000 epect-ators-. Ilawke'.s Bay won by 14 points to 11.* CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The following will represent Chiistchurch to-morrow: — Seniors v. Old Boys, Lancaster Park —L» Cooke, Y. IL Robinson, S. C. Orchard, G. Tapley, W. Watson, H. B. Knight, S. M. Stitt, H. Feast, L. Henderson, K. D.- Henderson, C. R. Murray, A. C. Parson, S. P. Godfrey, B. West, H. Blazey. Emergencies: E. Gray, A. L'. Matson, B. P. Murray. Juniors v. Old Boys, on Christchurch Ground, North Park—D." Lawson, J. Bell, A. Gardiner, R. Beadel, R-. W. Davies, G. Lawson, E. V. Phillips, A. S. Crowe, T. Fleming, P. Kirby, H. Williams, -R. Spconer, F. Lev/th-waite, T. Sheen, W. .Melvin. Emergencies: R. Morgan, C. D. Burn, F. Palmer, D. McDonald. W". Allport. Third Grade v. Old Boys, on. Old Boys' Ground, next to United tennis courts—Ogilvie, H. Smith, Y. Donald, R. Webber, C. Clemens, W. Hanham, C. Crossley, C. Craig, C. ■ Smith, G. Walker, A. R. Wiljiirms, G. McCrce, M. Johnstone. A. llnnro, H. Perkins. Emergencies: F. BrunSden. A. Woodward. A. ijtirridge, E. Murray, H. Sinclair, D. Br.iilcy. ALBION CLUB. Tho following will represent Albion tomorrow:— Seniors v. Marists, Lancaster Park—C. Hollis, L. Buchajian, G. R. Wilson, L. McGee, W. He my, J. Rutledge, T. Johnston, G. Whitham, W. Shaw, W. Brock.man, T. Gallavon, W. Dennis, J. Fisher, E. Bonnifaoo, J. Burnard, W. Ward. Juniors v. Linwood, Albion ground, South Park—ll. Iletion, J. Foe-tcr, T. Se-arell, A. Freeman, H. Smith, T.' Magill, S. Toomcy, S. Duff, G. R.rriherford, R. Chambers, J Burke, A. Mercer, C. xiowdon, R. Smith, W. McClure, Maken, W. Ballantine. Third_ Grade v. Belfast, Polo 'ground—J. Page, H. Batten, C. Robinson, A. Roe?e, R. McFarlane, W. Mussen, Hinder, Plnck-?tt, T. Isaacs-, Irving, H. Robb, Tolputt, C. Humm, li. Box, Thompson, G. McDonald. ALBION v. KIRWEE. An Albion team journeyed to Kirw-cc yesterday to ploy the local club. In a keenly consisted game A'-bion won by 3-1 points to 11 For ihe \vinn?os tries weio soorca by Wilson (5), Bonnifaro (2), Denn!3, Riithorford, and Plackrtt. Duff converted two tries. For the lasers Belgravo scored two trios and McGovau one. CAIJTEEBUEY LEAGUE. i The principal fixture to-morrow ail-ernoon will be tho game between tho Federal and Arktinrtcn teams at Sydenham Park and t very attractive contest should be At Linwood Park the Sydenham and Linwood teams will be in action and a close gtt-mo should result. Tho local selcrtpr for tho New Zealand Wm, Mr 11. Garrard, leivo for Wellington to-night to meet tho North Island selector, to choose the finu them team to play Auckland on the l!>'h iro*t-. Tho New Zealand 1 team to meet the English team hero ixst month will be selected after the game. ADDINGTON LEAGUETT**^. Tho following will'represont Adding ton tomorrow:— Seniar3 v. Federal, at Sydonham ParityLagan, F. Sander, Guiney, Goodman, Christenson, J. Sandors, Watts, Richardsou, Groe-n, Mc Gibbon, Symister, Smith, Moffat. ASSOCIATIO2ST. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. (press association telegram.} DUNEDIN, June 3. Tho interprovincial As-ociition football match, Canterbury versus Otago, was played on Culling Park to-day, in sp'endid weather. Otago won by eix goals to nil.