FOOTBALL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 616, 20 September 1909, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

RDCp REPRESENTATIVE HATCHES. ; *v- .' ; I WELLINGTONS 15;. WAIRARAPA, 11. -■ Kfe:^y;^ ; MC&AND r NECK. CONTEST. ■ > : . ''. ;•'." 'The aniual .fixture,' Wellington v. Wairarapa,;;,'was , played on , the Show. Ground,'Carterton, oil .'• '■'■' Saturday '■ afternoon, in: the presence '• of "about r *iqOO. 'people! : -H The,'forwards were , ; fairly -well | ■:,': 'matched,: but .the'home backs had not the.re- .:■' .eaurce'of.the. more experienced;city men.- It ' v-was'afast gameHhroughout,-'and the'issue was. ■' ; ;i"iii"doubt ! 'tiUVthe"laet;fiyiß minutes. >Both teams ■ : '.;-• 'were': equally ;tir : e*d ; at the' close, andlit cannot . -(be eaid;.;that; , .Wellin^oi'had : 'more :than .their ■ V .ovm'/shareJof.ihe game.- V The country, team, •>;Wo, : werevwiUiout-the: seryices/tif.three good ;'.:.;■ men, : 'who : had^been chosen! originally. "Follow- ,:/ ing'.are'.thei names of .the'players:—:". ..,, '■ '■' :'i''Wellington-'ffiiaclc).—Euli-back:,Cunningham ■ ■(Athletic);: three-quarters, E. Ryan (Poneke), J. ' Ryan rpetone), Flanagan (Poneke); five-eighths, : 'M'Kenzie (Petone), Roberts (Oriental); half. Til- . yard ilPoneke) s forwards, Donhehey (Poneke), Kady-(Athletic), Bruce ; (St. ■ James), Hunter .' (Ponete), /•Ranii" Wilson (Athlotic), Perry (On- ■.: .erital),;Alexander (Old' Boys), and :Ayery, (Old ':: Bays): 1 : i-y.;-: .v.;.:o;>':-. ;vV; <.+ ';■' :' '■- .-... ■ ■■'■; '■VVairaTapa.' F. .Groube •/Carterton); three-quarters, "Darville (Star); P. / fiogere (Greyto>ra),; T. Jury, (Greytown ; fiveeighths, C; Groube (Carterton), N. M'Kenzie • (Carterton); half, F. Ball (Star);:, forwards, ■ Barry,(Carterton). Riggs (Greytown), Hastings : (Greytown), M ! Kenzie (Carterton), A. Miller ■ (Star), Desmond' (Carterton), Rose (Star), and -:.-E. : 'M'Kenzie. (Star^::: : ;\ : V -■•'.■.'. /!_.!. :'.'■■-, '■'■;'■ y : <-\B:Ci -'-"fr ■ First Half. : - ; .V ; '' v ;■ ".: '■' ■ ■.•'The!visito'rslest the toss,' and kicked off/.with , -■■ft slight advantage:from wind and sun. Waira- '. ■:• ;rapa responded- vigorously,'ibut_were_penalisea ■ foroflside playVon :the part of N. MKenzie. 1 'Then the ■Wellirigtonibacks-took a; hand. Ine ball went'neatly from one to the other across ■' ; the -field, 'andKE." Ryan l almost ran in ■at the corner/- He ; was .caught,'/however,- and^lanaean, who'ran throughthe posts, was brought. ■ '■' -back-'for'having-.taken the, ball"oßside.^Plav, ■ remained dangerously-, close to the Ureens •:, poal, and Avery led a smart attack.' 'For a j breach ; iri the Green ranks Wellington had a ] '■ penalty, and '-James Ryan missed a'- comparav lively-' easy. ■' shot.- ' The -Blacks 'were 'haying ■ ownway in'-the.soriims, '•■-. and it eeenled only. a> matter 1 ., of time, until the -■■: :backs .should get really going.: Jury was temporarily disabled; but sooncame , to. Cunningham -'■ fumbled,.but'James' Ryangot his side out .of', ;■ A trouble , with 'a.: timely ■line-kick'. a' i' ecramble.: on;thev near .side ■■ ov half-way ;.tne. '■ 'Blacke'let:the'ball out; andithe backs sailed : " -'awiiy. i ; ' ihe '.effort',was lost ('in touoh; -but : '' "Ranji" Wilson' took proceedings across to the, : "'other-eide, v ah'dthe,ball/was : forced: over■: the. : Green' line?- Wairarapa••' then attempted , , to ; .•'••■, work ■ their''.backs, , ',but• thejr; reckoned without . the smart tackling-ofithe, visitors. In a melee ■■■.■■■' the ball 'changed hands from Eoeers (Wairarapa) ''-.to -Avery and the flatter ■■' - passed ; to James : Eyan, who.i however, wns offShortly "afterwards,; howavCT, N. M'Ken- : ■. '-•'-. zie' , succeeded.' with '%. .penalty; kick, :the .ball ■ -falling just'.over';the liar. -;■ •;-.;■;',■ ;..' ".. ; ■".•■'•'■ ■''•■'•'■'Wafrafapa^ '-^S.^; ~^ *.V.':i •••': Spoints. ;.■..• , ; v:':Wdlington; : ,': —..M1.:.:. •-;.-;' -; ; The ''Black-ftrWards, ; - -again ■■• worked -down" the - field,' .bat a -splendid -kick - ;, fr'om N.' M^Eenzio/drove-them backhand .the '. Green's ; -.were' , not :slow:--.to-follow up. their advantage., - ;.The '.forwards;.'' crowded'; ;round .."■.-'.'Roberts, :; who>circumvcnted;th6m,' throwing ;the ' ball \ into '. touch! : Securing ■) the leather from now set'sailj'their - attempt' finishing?a.\cduple ivdf yards;from 1 thd .goal-line:,. -Stillvpressing,*; Wairatapa-had the •; : : advantage'.' of ■■some /-.corner; ;"playi'; ■ Roberts : Then'-the Blacks struggled free,, and the backs 'dive; for the ■; line ...was .stopped ■ just' ; in ■-•time.- ■;- -.Then 1 : Blacks';striiggled r vfree,\ and- th'e , backs : C came- down the :fieMi.: Roberts,':MrKensrieA and '-::■'. JameS'-Eyani took ;the ball ; to; halfway, -and .'.• E.' Ryan ands Bruce carried it further on. The ',:■ .-, home 'team's fnll-back was ready for .them, i however! and -returned '■■ the 'ball'up-field.; Again '•;• .■'■ Avßry.-'.made 'an\opening, and .'James Ryan -; : snapped up! the return,-and made off. -In spite, '. of ■, vociferous , cries from- .tha'r line •to -.get ■-■';-... -across,".; .the Greens' were -slow , ;, in ■ doing. ;so, ..':'.-'and this'proved<costly;i vEyan ran hard,,and . 'passed ' to,.Cnnriuigham,,-.wh6 cut: in . nicely, . . behtrsayeral opponents/iiand'iEoored,, amia ap- ; •';. plansei7;-;; ; : : ;.V-;; ; 7;. '":'. ;'' . ; i'-- : ;- : !'-. v -'.f. l . , '--.-!.. -. ;;•".; ":WelKngtoni ; ,'X'';:.^v. M ":j.J 3'pqints;' :;; v •:•.'.;. .Wairaraiia; ~_,':... ;,y;'..;:; , .;...;-| •?, '.•;:'■■:" A- second'.score; followed almost immediately, ! ... .Hunter.';getting: . over afterSsqme tight iorward ■.-•.-• work pn-,the f line.;:"Ranii" Wilson took the .■•;McKtwhich-missed,.and the..first-speU.ended:, :'/\a K:Weliington ■'•:.;.'...'' : h?.: 6 po'ints. 1 :. : '- ;...,;.■;.: Wairarapa;': ••.;.■...■'•■■-.'.;;■ ■..-.;• 3 points.:'.-..'

Second Half. Wellington had to faco' the < sun, but presently their backs woro again in motion, Dut James Ryan and Flanagan found determined opposition, and hard tackling saved tho Greens two or three times. Rogers kicked down tho held, and tho ball bounced back from Cnnningham's chest. R. H'Keniio and Desmond charged down on him, and none of the Wellington men, except Cunningham himself, wero handy .when A. Ross arrived on tho scene, and touched down. N. kicked a good goal. I ~. 8 points'. . ;:/;.;^-Wellington : ; ; :;/..,.;-.,.;;> y-.,.-;G.points. I \ ;.••', BlaiiuClivened ; : . considerablyV now, ■ and ' : ,;with: a:vigour, quite remarkable on a '.; ; eultry. cricket, , , afternoon.' The backs engaged :.-';■-„in'?a likely ■ movement,': which was spoiled by' 'a .forward pass; but, in the next instant; James ■; VJJyanmade no mistake with kick. ■.:-■■ '''^Wellinstou' I :'■-..■;.: :'...■ '■ „.' 9 points.' : . ~;.;Wairarapa:•?':■;.. : :-.;.«v' ... ; 8-points. '-) '.. '; ' .At -this''stago : ' : Perry: (Wellington forward) .■■.. left the held with:ii damaged shoulder, and ■ : : Kiyeli'(Atnletic) .was allowed to :■ replace- him. Both-teams were now warming to tHeir work, ;■■,■■ .'.bht; infringements; ; at \this stage were inuiner- ■ .-'. ous, and spoilt-several well-meant cftorts. DarV,. viiie secured,a mark,and ii.'lT.Kenzie followed up, .KogersVJrick;'. taking- it on the -full- from abovo; Flanagan's head. He was pushed out : ! a iew: yards- frpin 'home,: and > even the -most .= ■•:■ ardent vVairarapa supporters were surprised . :.., at: the splenuiu.: fight .which the home team -- '.: ye«.\maKing;,;, Again-Rogers kicked rhard ■~/.,, down tha line,;- and H.: M-Jienzie scored alter .'•--■ a brief ..rough-and-tumble -near the posts. ; His ;■• .brother's .'kick, was a-close thing..-.' -;. • ■-; ■';- ; ■ ■' : points;' - 1 ' •;■-.. :— WelUngtonr:.;. , .'.... /;;„,.' ;,.;:y points..:. ' : ' : ' '^ B^ :tl % 'n >eply,;was'not long 'in'- coming. .;.■■-,- After-.a .brief J the 'half-way, •:: tne ;,. .-■ JBlack forwards came: away with' effective, foot- ; ' 7,??*:*™.£■?<*? picked up,-and.transferredto ■Kanji.,. Wilson, who .passed'to James Byan.' ■■■-,-. lhe latter ran !well; and- : wound' up his'effort .'.with a Ticore. almost;.behind the posts..»'-. :■.■;.-. ' ; : i':-:,;Wellington Zy^' . l .:{i2^point^"'/ ~;. ..-,.. Wairarapa ;/; -...-. ~.;■ ;..-- ... u pointe: .--.' '■ : : " p S n^ f fe^P ing ' : " & [ fast; Eoneke r wing; f. ltyan.with Mixenzie to support him, looked ••■■^■%'^^f'---t? t '''' R^ronb^,made.'iiO'mistaki ■ ;: with,;.the ; tackle., •From -this', but -..Roberta > -ff^ ed « a ? filler ,of- Wellington's de- \ .'.■ fence.andhis defence was.needed.The'Greens Beemed. to be gainiDg.increased.combination as , the .game, went on, -and: also showing , good ' t™n?ffi POWerS ( Pd: play .in the B 'h<>me a.little.ragged:passing,' ~ .which brought,an opening for Avory, and^the ;, OM Boys -representativo ran across near the • :: V-. J 06 *?;; ffid .the.gamej ended-immediately ' ' ■ ■■.- -.Wellington '■..J.-. ~.•;.; ...... :;.; Is'p6ints ■ . ;.■■■„ Wairarapa ■■ . . .. - \\ rmi >?' r /;; ? ie;(Ca^ttn);'was'«toe'e,-. /-.:■■■ '[\ : - V '.;^'-';':'-HQiffi;TßA^'S ; ; v'-" 1 - ' '■■'■' V™^ ; ; i V^^ ; - l \ Dun eo«n, .September i 8; Utago w »s played .■•:■-,. here tti-day in fine .weather, and on a ground :,.,.. in capital, order, :and resulted in a win for ■'■' .-.:■ -the home team by 9 points.to 3. The Otago f0r- ..;:.:; v wardvwore superior, to those s of- their 0pp0n- .... ■ ! .ents, i eßpecially;inthe scrums, with .the result ■;. ; that : the Canterbury backs, who wero faster .. .. .anymore, resourceful- than,!the Otago rear- :..-■-.,:• guard, got.comparatively-fow. -chances. Play : ;::was:fairly .eyon in the first spell, the visitors ' . having.Vjf anything/.-'a slight : advantage, but . . in the second;- half .the Otngo y pack : asserted ' ■... Mperidrity, and their,backs also held their own :.;■■ :better.-- ■..-,'■ '."■' ;■■ -'.. '.•■•.■,-.■■■.•,• ■ ~. •■ ■:,.•-.;.: ■■'''■:r-.:■''■'■ '■'■'■'■ .-; The .Teams.':,• ■;.:;. '.-'- .. .-.. .•-■}'. The teams were as follow:— ■■-'.', ' .'■ .' ;■ ■■;.,'■ Canterbury: ;Doell, ! Fryer, Mitchell/Murray, .. Fuller,'Cleary,. Burns, Donnisfon, Anderson, . ! Borough, Bain, Shadbolt, llenzies, H. Tussell, ~:'-.'-'"and Button. , ■'•'■■ "•-■■■' .■■'•''' . ' ;-,'' Otago: Scott, O'Sullivari, Harley, . Qngloy, ■Currah.M'Donald, Eckhold, Casey, Fitzpatrick, ■ llitchelliPaton, Patterson, M'Kenzie; WDonaid, and Morrison. ./;';'.- '■ ■ :.''.-. '.-■ . ■■'■■': ■: :;'' :■'■■'r- : .,\.\:i . First Speil.'~i '7:' f) ■ ' "■. .'.■ . '.Canterbury won the toss, and for some reasoi 1 or other choso to play with. the.sun in thoii 'eyes for the 'first f/pelL The first few minute; ■aw Otago close .to. the' Canterbury linu, but :

fre^kick'for offside play brought relief, and immediately: afterwards fryer -cut; off a pass, and niado a.good run, but lost, a certain chance by passing forward. A;little later Doell, with a tine kick, found toucU'insido tho Otago twenty-five, but Kckhotd got away on tno "blind side,",and shifted play past.half-way. Tho Canterbury forwards retaliated with a hue rush, the home team being again placed on the dofensive. The visitors had tho upper hand for a. timo, • but, splendid work by .the Otago forVards gradually forced Canterbury back to noutral territory. Sine"'passing by tue Canterbury backs, however; shifted play once more to the Otago tweuty-nye, and trom a free-kick Fuller had a shot at goal, the ball going a little wideof -the-mark. In attempting to held: the ball M'Kenzie knocked on, and a scrum took place on the Otago )ino, but tho defenders cleared without difficulty. Canterbury maintained tho attack, and, from a niark, Shadbolt hud ■ a -isKot at'goal, the,ball going under the bar. All this was rather /unpleasant ;for the homo team,, and feelings were relieved when O'Sullivan made a.good rim down the line; finishing up with a kick to the centre. ■ TJp to this stage the visitors had been,kicking splendidly, and taking plenty of liberties • with' tho ball, but this feature of their play presently became less marked. After being on the defensive a little longer the Otago backs suddenly broko away, and got to .the ivisitors' twen£y-flve before they were stopped. Otago pressed this advantage, and after a brief attack thoy got a free-kick right 'beside tho posts, and Scott had no difficulty in kicking a goal. , Otogo'" ....... ....'. , ... 3 points. ■■ ' ':..■■ ..'.; ■ ... ;..: -nil.,; ■Chiefly by means of their forwards Otago still kept Canterbury on the defence for some time, but,' eventually, a free-kick brouguc relief,: and just afterwards Otago were forced twice in succession as a result of long kicks by Fryer. After some open play, Otago again got.dangerously close to the visitors' line, but Fuller broke away, and with the assistance of 'Fryer, transferred play past half-way.' Otago, however, set up another attack, and were inside the Canterbury twenty-five at half-time.

■,-,.-,■';... .:,■'.■•■■ Second Spell; .■ ■'■/.-, ;."; 'Canterbury attacked -for the first few min-: utes of tho second spell, but the home forwards soon shifted play to' the visitors' twenty-five. This attack was repulsed, however; and Canterbury gradually worked up to the'home team's where a fine passing bout ended in Mitchell being collared a few yards from the Otago'line. 'rhrmoVement was not,sustained, however;,and for a time the home'team .had much; the •' best of matters, and 'eventually the. visitors were penned down on .their line,, a force resulting.; A-little later Patomhad a shot at goal from , a mark near half-way, ; but ; the ball;'fell short. Otago still maintained .the upper,hand, and the next incident was a.shot at Scott from ,a free-kick, nothing reBulting. At this stage Otigo were getting tho ball';from.almost.every scrum, tho result being that the Canterbury backs: had,.practically '. no chances; and eventually the home team broke downthe defence, CaEey scoring at the corner. Scott.failed with the kick. ■■:■ '■' :■ '--'■ .'■ .■'-.•; ;. Otago/ ::.. .... .... :'*... ''...' 6 points. .. .. ■■-'■Canterbury. '...'. ... .......;,.nil.' ... : ' v I|or a iong time Canterbury did not get on the Otago. side-of half-way, but, at the same time, Otago did not get -within striking distance of■ 'their opponents', goal. .'About; a"quarter of -an hour ■' before time Canterbury suddenly'.broke away, and Burns just.managed to,touch.donn in the corner. He had, however, gone but a few'yards from the, : line; but the referee,;who was too i far: away to see .exactly ; what hap-, pned, gavea decision of touch in goal. Otago then '■ rushed play to the visitors', -twenty-five, :but Burns,got away from a scrum/ and passed ■to'-Fuller,' who;made a,good run, and .then passed to. Mitchell, ; who ended a good sprint by scoring'at the corner. Shadbolfe kick was not a succos's. .;' : -;. ; ' ,'i ; , ', ... .'•'.. ':..■['■ '';.'■; .''Otago V!,..., ... : '.J. ... 6 : points. '..,'■ v ;;: Canterbury I '■;['..). ':'... '■;...:■'. 3 points. ': : ■:' 'Canterbury ■ then, livenod-up, and fast play tookplace.hear midfield, whence a fine rush by the'Otago forwards overcame the: visitors'; defence, and Mitchell scored in ■ a -fairly good position, again failing- with ■ the kick. - ; <■

•"• ' : ,Otago. '.!.» ...... ..... ... .9 points'. ; : .; '.'Canterbury :"■ ... ' '....'...: 3 points.' '■■. - Just before time Canterbury got away-again, : and Murray reached the Otogo twenty-five before being splendidly collared by Scott.'.• The closing incident Was a strong attack by Otago, whieh endcd ; close to the visitors'• line. Mr. H. M'Farlanei was referee.;;;/,,; •■;■■ :...;):'' "'■ : '■uil^hmm^ZLui^l ; :.: . : (By..Telerfapn^SecikV'odH , ,? el •'•■'■ ':,'' r: ■•;. ! '■-.". Palmorstonj:September J9! '•' Wretched 'weather prevailed-here., fdr.ji-.tho Abraham Cup .final,"playcbV between-Old., Boys and Palmerstorubn Saturday.. Heavy.rain fell all .day. and .a strong, westerly wind .was also blowing , . '•' , Under , such conditions Old Boys were expected to win easily. Palmerston,'however, ' made a determined, stand .against >, their, heavier opponents, and on time being called,, neither sido'ihad.scored.. A "play-off";of two spells, of: ten' minutes each, was then gone, on with,' but again matters remained unaltered. ,-■ : In the annual club fixture between St. James (Wellington) and i Kia ,Toa . play, woe ', also marred, by' the unfavourable conditions, ,- the game'ending in, a draw, no score being registered.. . ';.,',■ .-.■' . /. ',-. ;■ .;. • '■ •'. ■■••..'• v ; : V. V.;: NAPIER; 6j /' : \ }'.:•■:.', v. '■/ ;:. :'Hastings, September 18.-., The'Rngby representative match Hastings v. Napier was played -at the 'Recreation' Ground, Hastings, to-day, and resulted in a draw, the scores being six points each.' For Hastings, M'Kay kicked a goalfrom a mark, and Wall placed a penalty goal. For Napier, Pointon 'and Johnston scored tries. . , ; .:.:

: THE SYDNEY UNIVERSITY TOUR, .v 7> .HEAVY DEFEAT AT.AUCIOJAND..; : (By Telesraph—Press Association.) ■ , -. ,' . '.. '' : •'-. . Auckland; September 19. Auckland',City defeated .the"-Sydney.'Urn-yersity footballers.very easily;yesterday, by 27 points to G. . It was City's match all tho way, 'Varsity never having a look-in.. The 1 -Auckland, ■forwards were in.every , way superior to the visiting • pack, and had the ; best of it in ■ the scrum and in the loose, so that, both in pace and poundage, they were in a. class by themselves, and fairly 'demoralised tho opposition. Seeling' stood out by himself all through the game, playing with dash, and brilliancy,' and leading his forwards ■. in some splendid' rushes. Williams played right up to form, and Herring, Waddell, and Mllhone all played excellent games! Of tho backs, E. ilagee, O'Brien, Delaney, and . showed out most prominently;, O'Brien - playing a. particularly good game.' The best-of the visiting forwards were: Br'onghton, Maxwell, -Martin, Metcalfe,; .and Warden, while, .of the backs; Browning, Pockley, Stack,, Fisher, and Hughes showed out to the ' btfst . Tries were scored by R.llagee, Delaney (2), Stewart (2), O'Brien, and ../addell, R. Magee converting on three occasions.' For the visitors,' Fisher and Hughes got -tries. .;■'■■-. ■;•, .' : .', ■ ■'.•■" .'■■■■ .'. ! -SEDDON SHIELD MATCH. , ■ . ; ' .Blenheim, September 18i '■•. MarlbQrongh defeated Buller in ■ the Seddoh Shield' match by six points (two penalty-, goals) to ".'a try. The game was not brilliant. .

SHIPPING COMPANIES' MATCH. ..A great 'deal of interest centred in';the shipping companies', football match-played .oh the lliramar: P.olo ■ Ground on Saturday, and, for a , fixture of the-kind, a very:large crowd of spectators'attended. The teams represented a fifteen picked! from the Union Company's staff. and a fifteen selected from the combined companies,- ,;aßd, after ' a .hard- fight,, the'; Union Company; upset' the combine, and -won,-by' 9points .to 3, ; Union. Company were fortunate in having the wind, and sun behind them in the first spell, and, when, half-time, was .called; .they led by-6 points to' 8;;. Gilbert had scored a try, after a fine run, and Gray also got across after securing the ball'from a line-out.' Neither try was converted. For the'-.combined ! team Ppwhall kicked a .penalty , goal. . At tho commencement of the second spoil, th? Union Company* were kopt busy defending-their line, but, try as they would; tho combined companies' men wero unable to score. At varying intervals the Union. Company's backs put , in good work, but it was not until half-way through the Epell that Simon secured an opening at half-way, and' made a dnsh for the Hue He was collared a few yards off tho scoring area,'but Waters picked the ball and notched a try. The kick at goal was good, but unsuccessful. Play continued vigorous to the ; end, but ho further score resulted. The victory of the tlnion Company was mainly to the.fact that their backs had a little more combination than the combined companies. Gilbert who played a fino game for tho winners, was'the best player on the ground.

CIVIL SERVICE TOURNAMENT. Civil Servants are holding a Rugby tonrnoy, and on Saturday, two matches that had been' drawn the previous Saturday, were roplayed. These were Tax and Advances v. Lands and Survey and llailway v. Etlncation. A match between the Eailway head office cadets 'nnd the Telegraph Gallery was played as a curtainraiser to tho'seniormatches, aud was.won by the Cadets by the big ecore o J 31 poiata to *il,

In tho other games, the -.Tax and Advances wore too good for the Land' combination, and piled up tho score of 20 points to nil. W. Hi11,(3), nnd Fawcott (2), score tries, and Morrison converted ono, and also kicked a penalty goal.' Tho ltailways v. Education game was won by the former by 11 points to nil. For the winners, Power, Miller, and ■ M'lnerncy scored tries, and Honre converted one of tho tries. Tho result of Saturday's games leaves the teams tepresenting tbo Railways, Taxes, and' Public Trust Departments in the semifinal., ■:■..-■ ■ ~

i The annual match between teams representing the "N.Z. Times" and "Evening Post" was played on Saturday afternoon at Miramar, when the. former team won by 6 to 3 (penalty gbal and a try to a try). '..■■■■ , On Saturday teams representing the Wesjeyand Thornion Bible classes tried conclusions at No. 2j"-Basfs, Miramar,-the latter. Tvinning by 28 points' to 3. ' . : After- a fast .and interesting game,- played on the Newtown Park; on Saturday afternoon, the Athletic fifth-class team defeated a • Palmerston • North four-grade team by' 2-1 points to 6.. ■ -•-. ' , ■ . • The second match; in connection with the Congregational Challenge Shield was played on Saturday between Courtenay Place and Terrace clubs, and resulted in a win for the latter by 6 points to 3. Cowrie scored twice for'the winners, and H. Alexander for the losers. Terrace meets Newtown , next Saturday in the. final for the shield.. .:. ■ • : • •■'■ ■■' ■ ■■■" " ' ' ' ''■■' ■ . ■ -

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: ,: THE.CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL.. ■SWIFTS CLIIB!VICTOEIOUS. The' Swifts and"T.M;C.A. clubs having outdistanced their, pjiponbiits in', the competition for the senior league first division championship, ■ woro pitted: against each other at the Athletic Park on'-. Saturday afternoon, to decido which, team Should.hold, premier' position for tho year. The game, wils,> in a measure, a test of.the merits of two systems of training. The combatants'had'already mot on tiro occasions this season, and a draw had resulted each time—of late} in view of the play-off the y.M.CA. had been .'training hard at their gymnasium, whilbt their, opponents had ( put in their preparation out of doors, principally in hill/work. ' \\ ..' _'~/ < '~ . ' . '

Playing .with the wind-behind them in the first' half, Y.M.C.A.'- had■'all the best of the deal; , half-timo being reached. with Y.M.C.A. two goals to credit.and ■ apparently, going strong. The training told jits tale in the second halt', howevor, tho Swifts tnen! being in much the better " condition, ' literally running their opponents to a standstill,-and. rattling up four 'goals; whilst Y.M.C.A. failed to increase stheir credit.•'-■..' . , V ;'.... .' : .'',. . ; •

.The opening stages.of.the game were all in favour of Y.M.C.-A., -who had'the, wind at their backs, and :used. it to good advantage. ■After about ten' niinutes 'skirmishing, in front of "the" Swifts , --goal, Timperly drew firstblood' for ,Y;M.C.A;, a pretty dash ending with a well-placed hook to the;.right, which sent, the ball' flying into Heal, and past the defending goalkeeper (M'Lean). YJVTC.A. kept-at it, bu'ti'at length Scott and.P; led a sally into Y.M.C.A. quarters, but Scott kicked too hard, and Hollis ..cleared., Y.M.C.A. came on again, find a beautifully-placed' corner kick by Wilby enabled: them .to score their second goal, tho ball going through off the Swifts goalkeeper's, hand. Tho second .reverse made Swifts infuse a littlo more dash into their work, and they, carried the war into the enemy's trritory, Scott and Yessey, being conspicuous for good wort- Y.M.C.A.,'came back,-and R.. Gibson pat; in'ft-.fast, low; shot from; long rango, but M'Lean was equal to the ■ occasion. Swifts came, at.it. once Jmonv and Kerschberg, by good: individual play/ ■. made -an ■ opening ■ ifor Saundecs, whose shot went. just, outside the posts. ..'A' series -of assaults, by Swifts, were repulsed, and thenKingwell followed up a, high kick --by Pettit, but • M'Lean came to the rescue. After a prolonged attack-by Y.M.C.A;, play', was delayed for -.about ten minutes through j the. ball A bursting.. •.,- On Y.M.C.A. attacked again, but the shooting.was wild. .'Sparrow, and Kerschberg led Swifts on; to'; the : - attack, but their efforts ,were \ fruitless,' and half timb sounded' .with the', score: Y.M.C.A., -2; Swifts,; 0.- ~ ... -- ■-~ ' ■' _ ■ The: second.half opened quietly, but, within, five minutes, Swifts had J. placed one goal, to their credit, as the resnlt'oi a well-placed kick by-J.'Pye-Sinith, which kick was piloted into the goal-mouth by:Vessey, who enabled Sparrow to. head ■ through. , Swifts, kept at it, and Scott had a-shot which went'outside the uprights. A:well-played centro 'by P. Pye-Smith, gave Saunders , a'great chance in front of. the goal: -immediately after, this; , but', the.,,Qutsido left j'tent '.the- ball""cYer'"'the"'ppsts-a .'procedure which was followed'by Graves within a couple of minutes.''. , Swifts v were playing 'with great, (lash at' this stage, and, bombarded the goal ■ repeatedly,-Scott'sending'.in one beautiful shot from .tho left, which was', well saved by Hollis. Timperly.and Kingwcli; and ,then Timperly, by himself, gave the,, Swifts' men some defensive work, but the Reds repulsed the assault, and then .crowded round tho Y.M.C.A. goal, where, after a'sharp attack, and dose forward play, P. Pye-Smithr bustled-' the leather .through amidst' loudl;applause.. A- .brief rally by Y.M.C.AVwas succeeded by another assault by Swifts, Hollis distinguishing himself by effecting' another 'hand "savo" from a' penalty. Y,.M.CA. .came on once more,'and a corner vf&s,;conccdcd by Kerschberg, but ■ Nonnan'e 'kick ■ went wido,:as,'did a shot by Timperly. Guise now led Swifts" on once "again, and \a bkntiful'shof by P<'Pye-Smith' guided : -'anothSt goal,.:"and ; gave Swifts a lead , ' of-'one; '-'P.lay' continued--in favour' : of/Swif.ts;, V. Pye-Smitb narrowly, missing another goal.;', At this stage one, of the Y.M.C.A. forwards, who had been cautioned twice,,previously during the course of the.vgamo, was'ordered off the.field. Swifts kept pegging away, and-Sparrow sent in a shot iwhich hit one of the uprights and rebounded. Following this, Scott sent a. penalty over the bar, .and', then a rush', started by , Guise . and helped by Saunders, saw.Vessey dash through the 'centre of the' : Y.M.C.A. •■ team;, and score. Time was called .a couple of minutes later, with the, tally:;,. .."'.-..■ ,- <: .- . ,--.

V. Swifts ;.. -..v--''.- m ; -: -2- ... 4 goals '■•■ Y.M.C.A. .'-.-..:■ ;;., .:■. ;..,..:; 2 goals' : ,For: the winners, Scott,-Sparrow,' Vessey, P. Pye-Smith; Graves, and'-M'Lean played excellently, whilst Timperly, Wilby'; E. Gibson, and Hoihs, did,good service for Y.M.C.A. Mr. H. Waters was referee. '.. : ■ -- . ' .

■•■•; BJIYS';. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. '■'. ; , OTAGO, 1; NIX. : .'Saturday, was a-great day'for local juvenile football enthusiasts. An' interprdvincial "soccer," match for boys: under 15 years of age was the..lafet thing to.: be- dream.t of .at the'commencement of the'football season, but, thanks to the enterprise,-of tho. Otago Schools' Foot-ball-Association, the "event came to pass; and, on Saturday, the . rivals .'faced each other at the Athletic' Park. Wellington won "the toss, and elected to play with the: wind and sun behind.' »'Otago/. playing : . with- energy, ■ forced the' ball into the enemy's country, and kept it there for a while.. .Playing with excellent judgment the Wellington jioys rallied gamely, and Holmes led an attacks on the; Otago defences with , a.clover run; finishing with a neat centre to-Batee, who all bnt scored. Wellington tnow attacked frequently, but-were despoiled- of the fruits, of victory •by : the strong Otago. rearguard. --Holmes again led, an attack on, the southern'posts, .cleverly manoeuvred down the field, and centred.'to Maria, who drove for tho posts. ..The leather was neatly blocked, and in the scramble that ensued, a. corner was given against.Ptago. Bqwden took the kick, but hie shot flew:to the rear."From a goal-kick, Holmes again'secured the.ball,'and,returned it with a hard drive, which.just:miseed the goal. In. one of'.several Wellington attacks Baillie (ptago), in, attempting .to relieve,' mi6kieked, and ..Wellington: very nearly scored. Haillie. then let his team in for a. : penalty kick for "hands," and: again a go'al seemed imminent But the danger passed. ...Holmes again seoured the '.ball, and after' a pretty. run down the wing, centred the ball to Bates, who neatly, headed it towards the posts, but Burke (goalkeeper) smartly saved;;, Bowdeh (Wellington) at this stage • showed uc_ conspicuously, and, cleverly eluding the Otago rearguard,, centred, ■but-the'forward line 1 was not fur. enough up, and tho ball fell into the hands of the enemy. The first spell ended' with '.no score. ; . ■ Playing .with the wind,',the visitors attacked. A' high dropping \ shot from Nicholson (Otaeo centre-half) sailed deceivingly in towards the posts, and just cleared the outstrotched hands of the goalkeeper, nnd tho only goal of the match had been scored. Wellington made a game. response t<l tho. calls of their supportors to "play up," but .Otago detorminedly hemmed them in, checked nil attempts at rushes, and tho final whistle closed the game with a Ann for the southern boys by ono goal to nil. ' "-. -.' :. ", ." JUNIOR GAMESi Newtown Congregational (3) defeated Khandallah (2), F. Haycroft, Liversago, and Johnson scored for the winners. - ■'•■'■ Wanderers defeated llarist Bros, by 8 goals 'Ramblers defaulted to Brooklyn. Wadeatown (1) defeated Y;M.C.A. (0).. Brooke scored for the winners.'. ■ . A "soccer" 1 team from , the warehouse of Mesar?. Sargood, , Sou, and Ewen met the United Hospital team at.Porirua, and suffered defeat by i goals to 1, Jacobs. scored both goals for tho winners, , and Ash ecurcd for Snrgood's. ihelgiuaS'Wju cuw,