FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17472, 5 June 1922, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

HHLgtf RUGBY UNION. QjjSZi POSTPONED. ««atber conditions a tu->3le I mßs! fourli eraties ' and |H kj(l2) TAEANAKI (9). H telegham.) v.^Taranain^ 9 - an = a '} u^ A, game throughout, the I » Dd ° ho " inS T ' Btt 4 C 15 'w opponents. In the first Wa . n?3 ( "^ t a *f «»l! nS Plav fluctuated, were penalised and Tb« score "was unchanged rtin fell, and the ball irt the second halt «tri kin S distance, and ftTtd Ecored ' converted. Taro- * rforU to score, but the ' m sound. Hooker, feature of tho game, prnslty goals, and the • In the concluding stages their^opponj over near the ; ■HnK'home side kept their lead (14) WATBARAPA nKgiseousioir tbuobax.) KAPIER, June 8. Butch, Wairarapa v. played to-day in the 1500 spectators. An even, MM HRM< (tune relieved by 'WKEu§iim, ended in a win for ' ■Tu 11 nmato to 12. Tries for Kepis, Grenside,, . > : HCb, sQ Um ontoome 'of good paas4Sh» mmM mHKim • >mi fr" 11 * <*• «eowd trie, for the vkiHbimki \nj Snowies, anol HATCHES rOSTPONED

mif'' Association—Copyilgkt-li NX Cable A»«ooi*Uitm.J June 4th, SJS p.m.) Metropolis best the to 12, in the presence The Feather inw were outclassed throujjhlike chaff before the Metropois set of backs tha exception of three men, practically the Kangaroo recently returned from day's play they would The i£tori forwards but the threepatchy, though in fairbe said that they were of greyhounds. Metroto 10 at half-time. Teafterwards, the short to the end. tries, seven beth» SSaoris 'three, Pahi who replaced AhoGardiner kicked a GENTSES. nuoßAva.) June 3. Jfewton nil; CblGrafton 8; north |r June 8. "Varsity 89 beat Old Poneke, 8 points attendance at the ground was i«eavy June 8. 6; Univonity 11; Zingari-Biob-Dunedin 8 beat 43' beat Union 3. games the annual chib Club, of Weifor the chalAvon Club sup- I plajied. lie conducive to the adverse gamp retheir sucoess the visitors, against them, the Robinson set and Thomson line. The local who dodged Stevenson failed rush the twenty-five, and scored, but he s Thomson, with defending, In going to the jM^H^^^nnp.-fave- Stevenson fflfewe visitor* were kicked an* ti>e interval, a Stevenson, and scoring atThe visitors' neutralised the. Wilkins, interOutpacing the tile posts, forwards but overchance, xnd ifaong rush before the referee. ..... IV£< a. Committee Mr A. E. the Pro-' donation annual bsld H§|H^^^^HHMK§M/*{>pointed

c-a in refuel 0 dct fi aiU tion of the junior grades C 'a that the discureion thl^n'bXld^to sr. ' —«■« •* The Town Cletk notified that the mPark'h^W 10 *?Sy£ »£f,™ V£L, v n and aek-d that a delegate bo appointed to meet the Committee in connexion with th« Linwood Club,grounds. Mr E. Healey was appointed accordingly. y w IiXTi 0 ' WaS ******* from the Weisweating that tie annual ton ™etU V x** played at Welling.Stt.kL as that, was the molt ; Ii^ aa that the team ®? N ° rth on Thursday night, TK» 4 • ? e " 1 , or , fixtures be rostponed. , A Kaianoi Club was waited permission y TTff lub . in Wellington. The Heathocte Club a?rreed that their fixtures against the KaLipoi teams be played on a central pTOund. Th© application .Jor the transfer and r"iistaiemewt of A. IVni from the Federal Club to the Kaiapoi Club was approved.

NEXT SATURDAY'S GAMES. The firturei, grounds, and referees for Saturday next are as follows: Junior Grade—Ouruhia v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park, Mr W. Healey; Addington v. Kaiapci, Kaiapoi, Mr Stevens; Hornby v. Waimairi, Hornby, Mr C. Tilkyshort; Avon a bye. Third Grade—Templeton v. Waimairi, Pnpanui, Mr T. McClelland: Kaiaroi v. Linwood, Linwood Park. Mr W. Grny;' Sydenham v. Avon, St. Albans Park, Mr J. A. Yountr; Hornby v. Woolston, Wco'ston, Mr E. Gcarrv; H«»thcote v. Addington, Addington. Mr J. Worrall. Fourth Grade—Sydenham v. FcVral, Beckenham Park, Mr H. P.eod; Addington v. Woo'.ston, 'Wo-lston (1.401. Mr McEae; Kaiapoi v. Hornby, Hornby, Mr A. Davids. Fifth Grad? —Linwood "v. Addington. Addington. Mr T. King; Woolstcn v. Heath-cot-o, Heathccte, Mr Geo. Gearry; Svdenham v. Avon, St. Albans P?rk, Mr C. Johneom. Thee© fixtures commence at 2.45 p.m.

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON.

The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury at Wellington on Saturday next: — Full-lick, F. Kirvj; three-quarters, F. Sanders, J. Young, 0. Rowe; half-back, J. Sanders, W. Gr3f>n, R. Watt: forwards, S. Trudgeon, A. Green, J. McDonald, 11. McLecd, L. Mcl.aclilan, R. Corkin. ReservesBacks: R. Greeorv, C. Ferris; forwards: A. ilcAlpine, F. Kinley. Any player who is unabJe to play must advisa th"> secretary beforp to-morrow evening, and p.ll members named are to attend at the Sydenham Club rooms to-morrow evening.

ASSOCIATION.

WELLINGTON DEFEATS AUSTRALIANS. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.) WELLINGTON, June 9. On a sodden ground, at the Baein Reserve, and under dismal weather conditions, the Australian Association team suuered the first defeat of its tour *t the hands of the Wellington representatives to-day by 3 goals to 0. Considering the extremely heavy turf, softened by several hours of steady rain, and an insistent downpour, which urove from the south right through, the game was an excellent one, and ranks as one of the krenest ana most exciting played under Association rules in the Capital City. Till half-time neither side scored. Within the last twenty-five minutes the home team secured three goals, the last two which were shot within ten minutes of the final whistleJ In mitigation ot the visitors' defeat, it must bo remembered that they cam® to New Zealand wholly unaccustomed to wet grounds, but making due allowance for this handicap, Wellington undoubtedly merited their win on the days play. The best section was their left wing, which , opposed the weaker division of the Australian eleven. Had the. visitors fed their left wing more consistently where the fast young forward, Thompson, wm on the alert, and dangerous to the home opposnion, the result might have been different. The Australian centre forwards were very efficient their combination being responsible for the heavy pressure made in' the opening twenty-five minutes of the second half. One oi the goals was due to a mis-kick by Fisher, the meat outstanding Australian back, cup probably to .the heavy nature of the hall. The Wellington defence generally was sound. Wellington were aggressive from start V end. ... Wellington mad© an immediate incursion into Australian territory from the kick off, and the left-wingers tried twice at goal. The Australians got the ball away temporarily with clever foot work, but Campbell reversed the movement, kicking out. Palmer attempted a long shot, the ball being fended off by Cartwright with a brilliant stop. Thomas sent it back again for Fisher to head it away. The visitors made a fast break away, and Dane centred nicely, but Ewing warded off a shot by Maunder.' Dane again took the ball away at hiß toe, but the referee whistled for a foul, which the crowd tcok badly. The visitors initiated an offensive on the lett flank, led by Thompson, who attempted. » shot, but Ewing made a brilliant save with his hands. Retaliation by the same side gave Campbell two chances to net, and on the second occasion the ball glanced off an opponent in the goal mouth, and narrowly missed. The barracking was exceptionally keen amongst the *OOO spectators and as the end of the spell approached without any score enthusiasm ran high. The p.ay was surprisingly fast and sure for the state of tue ground, every man on the field playing fine football. Wellington maintained the attack, but the defenders breaking away now and again caused anxiety around Ewing s goal. However, half-time came without any score to either side. _ „ . Shortly after resumption Thompson sent the ball from a corner, and the wind blew it into the net. A rousing cheer went up from the crowd, but the ball had not been played in Excitement became intense as the visitors strongly attacked, maintaining an offensive which" required all the initiative of the home backs to counter. Ewing several times saved brilliantly. Half-way through the spell when Wellington were attacking, Jones centred cleverly, but Fisher mis-kicked to Campbell, who slammed the ball in. Wellington 1. Australia 0. Some pretty footwork ensued, in a brief Australian movement, the ball baine dramatically ng-ragged across the fie.d by pretty passing* Gilbertson missed what should have been a certain goal for Wellington, but a few minutes later the missed nnint was irained bv Ballard receiving from Thomas, and deliberately shooting the ball into the centre of. the net. Two minutes before the match closed a collision bet'ween fWwrieht and an opposing forward in the conduded-WeUington 8, Australia 0. .

TOE SOUTH ISLAND TEAM.

t l. gcnth Island team to meet tlie AusJlians Park next Saturday ia "Goal—'K. Wilson (Canterbury). • Mitchell (Canterbury), H. McBond (Canterbury), J. Hace sttstottrtstttf-j", Reserves —P. Dowker, h. Barwell, and «• jy—" '« &K ST *-SftS WW: Cummins (Nomads), Bond Dowker WiutUn^ton (Western), Albans), iJarweu (Bangera). Bissett (Rangers), Hales (Lyttelton), Notaum (Hangers), Seddon (Rang'«<o, Woodfield (Villa), Mtssen (Ashburion). Players will resume training at the Yif p a gyjoouiom to-morrow fivening at

tprrc TIBITOBB IN OANTEBBUBY.

..rmtiry of the Canterbury Football advice from the New that tomorrow Zealand will arrive from Wwton, and wiU be met by the Lyttelton Weuingwo. trtf - Iton _ • On their amval at . t_ will be officially welcomed | Se C FJk.. Breakfaet ha» ! by the offim« « Australian at Storey's they will proceed to GreyH ItrV D. Samßay m manager, ®j U - Th£y wul la?** Dobum»« Hotel.

AUCKLAND RESULTS. (press association tklegxah.) AUCKLAND, June 8. Corinthian 2 teat Ponsonby 1; North Shore 2 be«t Korthcote 1; Philomel B beat Brotherhood 1; Everton i beat Deronport Presbyterian 3. FINES AND SUSPENSIONS. (By Cable—Press Association —CoayrigM.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received June 4th. 5.5 pjn.) LONDON, June 3. The Football League decided that Doolan was secretly paid £lO5 in addition to the £sCf> to which he was entitled, when ha transferred to Preston North Ehd from Bradford City. Doolin was ordered to repay ths £10?. The Preston North En£ Club fined -fjCO. and the Bradford Club £250, while s : x directors of the Preston Club were suspended for one year.