OTHER MATCHES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 587, 16 August 1909, Page 8

OTHER MATCHES.

CARTERTON GAMES (Uy TclcffraDh.'-Spcclal OorrcspondenO. Cartorton, -August 14. The re&ulU of to-daj's matches of tlio Wairarapa Rugby Union are—Seniors. Grcjtown beat tyaitinboiough bj G to 3, Ghdstono drew with Red Stars, 6 each Juniors Daleficld beat Cartorton bj 12 to 5 'llnrds Red Stars boat Dalcfield bj 19 to 3 POVERTY BAY "REPfc " IN AUCKLAND (Uy l'ctc[jrtipli~Pr,oS3 Association.l Auckland,. August 15. The representative Ilugbj football match botneen the Auckland and Povcrtj Bav provincial teams was plijed lioio jesteulai in ideal ncathor, betoie in attendance of about 3000 The Auckland team was minus tlie son ices of the leading plajers, who arc abf>cnt with the Ponsolibj team now returning from their Sjdnej tour Auckland wpn a game full of interest and incidents b> 12 points to 8i In the first spell Auckland attacked strongly for the first portion, and during that time registered fa points through the agencj of Robinson (who scoied an uncomorted trj) and R M'Goc (ulio touched down, and converted tile try). Beforo tlio spell closed Poverty Bay set up a strong attack, and after several attempts to score, spoilt in many eases by inabiiitj to accept opportunities, Pollock got across and logistercd Poverty Baj's only try. Fitzgeiald converted. Earl\ m the second spell Poveit> Ba> showed much aggressi\cness,' and from a

penalty lack. Fitzgerald kicked a fine goal, thus equalising the scores. Poverty Bay .'had tlie better of- the remaining play, during which Wilson, of Auckland, potted a goal, and gave Auckland an in. The pick of the visiting backs were Fitzgerald (full), Ryland, Pollock, and Miller (three-quarters), and Watchhorn and Kaipara (five-eighths). The last-named is a player who has an effective bump. Of tlie visiting forwards, Low, Beach, and Nicholas were the best. Of the Aucklanders, Seelirig, who is playing in great foim this season, stood out from all other forwards. He was assisted by Waddell and Williams. Bobinam, Ronwicfc, Wilson, and Magce were the pick of tlie Auckland backs. The visiting team iwero, entertained at a theatre party on Friday, a dinner yesterday, and a drivo to-day by the Auckland Rugby Union/ They leave by the, Main lrunk express this evening,.in continuation of their toui, to Wanganui and Hatike s Bay.

CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP WON. Christchurch, August 15. The results of Saturday's matches in tho first grado football competition are :—Merivalo, 20, beat Sydenham, 0; Linwood, 14, beat Albion. 11; Canterbury College, 9, b&t Christchurch, 5 Old Boys, a bje. Mcrivalo wins tho championship for the season.

" -OTAGO "REP/'TEAM.,' . ' ; / ' . '. , Dunedin, August'ls- - fallowing have been chosen to represent Otagd against. Southland at; Dunedin next Saturday ■.-Full-back.' Scott "(Taiori);' ■three-quarters/ Marston (Alhambra), Bennett (Alhambra), ' and; DaTidson' (Ztngan-Rich-mond).; five-eighths,. Eckhold (Southern) M'Donald ■ (Dunedin); half-back, Sutherland (Alhambra) ;■ forwards;:, front, row';:- Cascv (Southeru) and Fitznatrick (Dunedin), leck Patton (Duhedin), side'-nii..n Mitchell (Alhambra). and Patterson (Zmgan-Eiohmond), back • row • Clarko (Port'. Chalmers) and M'Boiiald (Kaikorai); .wing forward, Morri-son-(Alhambra).' .'■;.;,.■'■ '• '■■..'.■ ..-; ■' i:

BULLER; V, 'WEST COAST."';'

:■; : . i'^'-'- , .i Westport,'.August 14. 'The' West ■ Coastj-Buller, annual, football 'match 1 for the' Molldy Cup,; was. , 'played at Oape Eoulwirid to-day and resulted in a.iym 'for^the>West ; Coast-by 16 points, (a' penalty goal and! three; tries, two oiiuyefted) to 8 p6iutß-(twb' tries); one converted). ' /

ASSOCIATION.

■■' ■' • "_——' ■ ■■'■'" '■ • i-' ( • CHAMI'IONSHIP. FIXTURES , ■ : ..■■■.-■■■': >!posTroNED.'' ; ; . ;, The rairt which: fell steadilyvon Saturday J the Match :Committee in postponing , the, fixtures - for the day. The afternoon broke line)' but the postponement was quite justified, and was .preferable to a repetition of the"previous..Saturday's disorganisation.- ' ; ~/:;-'• ■■''■■•• ■/;. ■'■■•:".' :•:■- : ■ SENIOR SECOND DIVISION.; . The ohallengo matclios;iii.connection> with tlio senior second' division 'tcanis, which division, has ' completed' its ; championship 'names,' wore .advanced, n . stage, St.. John s defaulting to Mental Hospital, , and Wanderers defeated Pofirua ,A by 6> to, 2. Altogothor 10 teams, hayo entered for ;tbe challenge competition, as under:. , Pbrinia United A, ,I'orinia United B, :: Diamonds. Marist Old Boys, Letter-Carriors, Mental Hospital, St. John's;.vY.M.CiA.-, Swifts and \\ imderere. ,' : ; ' ... v