ANOTHER WIN.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 925, 19 September 1910, Page 7

ANOTHER WIN.

.OAMTERBUAY'.vtEAM- DECISIVELY -BEATEN

'BOTH/ : BACfC■■■■AND : . FOBWABO.

.The.; last of; the Rugby/, representative / matches*;to ,be 'played:' in Wellington was'decided on Saturday,, when the local, tcahi kept upits, splendid record by de- ' cisiyely beating, the Canterbury men. ; The ~ iveather, .w;as/ fine . for..'.the' match/ but ::there: was a high, wind: blowing, . and clouds of dust. occasionally ■ raced about : "tho' : groiind.: . The crowd was not a large ■one;)for.. a- representative'match, and . coui'd/mot- have -'numbered 5000 .people.. ;,- Tho; Prime; Minister .was /an/, interested ■'■-~ spectator: //The' playing ground; was. in /godfl order,': but harder : than usjial, and . /this "was:;all;.'against'.. the ; visitors,; who two '■'■' severe; -matehes. during '/thoT^veekSy/;;::^:-;;,'/';/!/'.,/.:^.' :? /: ~;'The: game /was interesting 'enough, /though/Wore -the" close it-was; apparent - thatftthis.; Canterbury -team was; ', out-olassed-.both in'tlie/forw'ards arid in the . /backs. ;'. ; '-;Tliey.ywere. unfortunate in loslingyMitchell/; injured at'/the; end 'of the '■. first-spell',, as had .up, till-then, played '/excellent football without, a chance goiing'ihisway. -Even.without hi 6 services /.in (the/second- spell, ;the visiting .team /-commenced;,by, ; 6Cormgi,three /tries in ;.quick.Vsuccessioiii/.which, was something. . /more/! than; any /"other /'"team /had done! -against/Wellington // this, season. This ; -'.standard,of : play,' however,, was not main/Ztaihea./an'd Wellington/-had all the best /.of J of;the'game.. ;',;/;.; / lii/ all,- twenty-three matches/have now ;;been/played;between/the two unions, and /twelve/ of: these/have/been won by: Wel- :: Jangton./.while one has,been drawn. ;. : ■:' /" '' ; The;'-: Two ZTeam»;>-; ; ':'■ ; ;;• ■/ : ; .'The-teams took the, field, on ;Saturday /ms.^folipw;;-^///-/:^'■-'J;;!;!//,'/;'>;!/ .!■ • Wellington.—^Full-back,".' Evenson (AthJetic)i, three-quarters,-Daw'son (Old Boy's); Mitcliiisori;(Poneke), Grace./(Old Boys); five-eighths,';,/Kinvig' '(Oriental), .'JFLeod (Oriental);lmlf, Roberts.(Oriental); wing, Avery/(Qld Boys); forwards, Irvine (Ath- . peticj./Hills (St.. James),:Perry/.(Oriental),3?apson/ (Athletic),',/-/Leahy-/ (Poneke), /M'Kellar:.(Wellington),^^'Bruce (St..James).. Cahterbury.'-T-Full-back, , Docll; thrce- ; qaaiiters,;Guthrie,;; Gray, /Mitchell;" five/Biphth's,;/Hntchings,/Cleary'; half,' Burns; /hving,-/Murray;/ -forwards,-;^-Hasell,";Lyes,. :.i6hanks;;;:.Oram,' Daily, ;Auld,';;Morgan./, //: !^S^!i;f /Eventful/First/Spell. /;>:;'/: -/; / ,/WeUington ,;wbn'';the/.tosSi ! -aiid /defend-■/ed/the/^orther'n/goal/with-;wind:and sun /'^t-Jtheir';backs./ , ': The- opening;/couple of /inin.tiisi-were./uhinteresting.'/but.the ad- / vantage. 6S; the /wind' allowed/Wellington ;/-towork/towards/'lfceir; opponents' twenty- ■ £ve;/vwhere,from -a scrum; Roberts sent .-.. -the/ball/On/to ;Mteod,/ who/transferred .;rto'' : -Kihyig/:/;/ : Mitchinson.iw;as 'unable to jtakei{a\wjld ■; pass, '■ but.■ M'Leod. recovered. /. 'the;/.ban, : ;:ahd 'gave, a little; kick, 'which ,; 'Mitch'dl/ took on ..the full, - arid found' 'the: :3ine,;ilbdut■ half-way. The next bright '.piece*'pf (play/was a .clever; run by Burns, '. !whb/then;kicked: high/and/-followed up, 'but;-/Eyehs6h:/stemmed;/the ; rush../..After initiated fbyvAyery/ Roberts made: an opening/and thejball;travelled"on -to.Kinvig,;.Mitohinis6n//:;and;.:Da>vso'n,/,the ■' last-named .'being-' .grassed ./by i/Mitchell' ;'a;: couple of -yards .Srqin/; the 'scoring; area/'/A f ter/two .scrums ; corner,.--. Canterbury '/forwards,'' jheaded./by; Lyes and 'Hasell./tpok/play..'.to / fhalfwayi/bnt/the,,'local/men were';'soon-' ; Ibaijk • to/ t,he'J;.visitors'/: -; line.: ./Bo'b^rtsi'ffrpm-^ •:.(M^r^d,owhb;'?/was-i' iiiialble ;"' to ■ ; 'take : the ■' ■ ,'chimed /in, i-Jgained/possession,-and;.after af run, '; '.passed -^'/M'Leod;"/who /scored',' near'.'.the // ./"•^Wellington:.!.!^. v . ! ..::....».' : s.points.''/'. !'//, ;Nil.';/.; / ; twenty-five,; aiid, with a long; kick, found ; .the'i liiie.; at '/Canterbury's /.twenty-five. .TWeUington/nowkept/'up a' hbt.'-attaok for ' r f4.w./rflihutes/-;but; the: ball 'was : so slow - -out/in'/one/passing.rush-that Bawsdn/was/.'agaih'bollared'on the -line' iby /Mitchell.'/'-;. The : yisi tors'-; found -relief (after' /Mitchinson knocked ; on; when; en- - /de4vbnfing/to.; gain pbssession, after ■' Rob- ; ' ( JettK':'; Kad; v ;centred;///.Passing /ibetween; :\'Bnrns;.:;'.Cleary'! oHutching's;>.''"'an'd'/'';';(jray' /:ended./in/the:/last-named /giving: a/bad. , saM,.tb{Mitbhell.:-A : ,peHbd;'of;.uninterest-' ' /Murray!/broke.'away from: '/ fthe/.t'alf-way/flag!'/and,! (after a (fine -run,, , itransferred .' tb;! Hasell; ',; whom/ ■ Dawson '■■•.rthr^w/, into 7 /touph:thr.ee'/yards, :frb'rri the 'Sirie/'/./'After;.-'the 'line-out,'.; Wellington ,jforced:.-/-Ori6/ ; of:;M'Leod's.passes to.Rob.*rts/..'.was.( knocked; .on,' but-(immediately after(,;&.{;'passing-rush:/between"' Kinvig, -/Mitchinson,, and:/(Grace - ended: in:(the '/wing-three-quarter.; scoring: behind' : the - j>osK./.'''.Kinvig/added ,the.major^'''points;'; /i\Veilington; (-..!.....;.......... 10 points. ///Canterbury'-;.;...'::;.„„../..'. Nil. ./', v,'..'-, .

.;. fTlieh,\ followed? a .period :■ of play in ,<which.jCanterburjv-ineh: more ...than; held .tn^if'own,'theirifofwardslmaking/one or • viwoTgood rushes, but 'the .local men . at-. 'itaikedfagainj. and '.a bout of passing re- ■ 'in Dawson -being;- tackledat. the <ioiiiet r flag Canterbury. had je.cbVered some of ; the lost; ground when. jOleary failed" toVtake'.a .pass from' Burns,; -:flrid f '.-in*the,' subsequent-,.' scramble. -Grace possession :; . about '■'; 'the Canterbury '^twenty-five,-line, ~;and ,~. '■ with >a "fine, ; ewervmg,,run,:went: right through. • the ■jCahtefbury. backs, and scored behind tho TipSts/jf.iiKinvig ..' • v points. ;.,;i Canterbury ■ ,L..i:;„.:,;;,. '■ Nib .. ' - - .; •' Wellington ;ihen' kept -up;' an almost roonstant;. attack':.until right 'on the call. ■ j6i-! time/ - when from the 6crum", sent the: ball. to ."M'Leod, and on it .went to :Kiiiyig.-.: Gray tackled Kinvig as heTeceived: the pass, .but.the.ball eventually came'into Mitchinson's possession, and ho jassedsit on to Dawson; ' The last-named :nu's.t,;inanaged .to[shake off' Mitchell, and , ;!D6ell aid roll over, the' line at the.-cor-iner. '.'E. Roberts converted with a splen.jdid ,kick.r;;-"... ' : ':/; :■ -■■;•■ -' ':...„....„.....„ 20 points. -■:."■ ■-.'.'■ :-. '/;..;.„'.';.;;..■„ Nil. ' v'^ -Half-time:"Canterbury. Rallies. .: .'lh/eickling. Dawson, Mitchell injured : : his;knee, and had to be carried oftY lay-. lor. : oanie on in his. place -in tho' second .sjelli'jjuid'- after, play had .been in progress: a", few minutes,-, the visitors' backs were -altered so" that-Taylor played half, Burns; wingrthree-quarter,' Hulchings centre,' and Gray five-eighths. There was'an alteration in the Wellington, scrum so .that Bruce went: into''the front rank with li'vihei'and. Hills went to the back row. Wellington ..kicked, off in the second half with-a ;very weak kick,' and when the ball, was.returned some blundering among 'the'backs''let Canterbury down to the .twenty-fives;.;. Immediately after, Grace should have takenthe Call, but.let.it go , to .Evenson; The. latter missed it, and Roberts, breach,-..but,; as -tho half-back -kicked, Murray gave him a gentle;,push, and vthe , ball went; backwH?s.-;; : Guthrie dashed, up ; :from . the (visitors': three-quarter line, but. overran the;ball, and it was left.to Lyes to pick it .up and score. Hasell failed to convert. .'"IV Wellington .................. 20 points. ; ,:; Canterbury .., .;........ 3 points. The'.visitors now attacked with a pass:..ing rush, but -they lost possession, and Kinvig kicked well up .field, but Taylor, from his own twenty-five, sent the ball up into the wind, and it went out near the Wellington lino. The local men now had a very strenuous time defending, and: were compelled to force several times.-. Burns made one'great dash on tne blind side of the scrum, but lost the ' ball. Then passing between Burns, Gray, and' Taylor resulted in. the last-named scoring. . Doell failed with tho iick.. ; ,:' Wellington ..............v... 20 points. . Canterbury. ................. 6 points,

■Burns caught the,drop-out- on ,tho full and/ running down, passed in-field. to Shanks. The latter-sent.it put again to Burns, who pushed; past three opponents' and scored at tho corner. Doell's kick was again unsuccessful. ' Wellington 20 points. . Canterbury, : , !!..!;...... , .9. points. Locals Pull Themselves Together. The local men, Svho had been at sea for; a time, now. -recovered themselves. Dawson .after a-good/run was/collared.'near the corner, and Canterbury got relief a. little later : through . Avery being off-, side. Then followed a .forward rush by : Avery and Hills.: A-poor. kick by .a Canterbury back was taken on the full by Mitchinson,... who.' sent/ it; on to; Dawson, the latter scoring after .agreat run! The kick-by.'Roberts' was not successful. .'Wellington .'..'.:!...-.';...■...'. 23 points. -■■;'> -,' Canterbury /!....../,......./ 9 points!, •■(■ ■ Soon after the drop-out M'Leod-got the ball at half-way, and cut. in .past Guthrie and passed out-.to ■■. Grace.. . Grace sentthe ball in-fiold to Avery, -who ran -towards tho line. He lost possession, but I Irvine \Vas handy, and scored. Kinvig missed the goai. '■■;-.'■ L Wellington/,.,.„.....,...... 26 points. Canterbury;./.....'.';.-.........: 9 points. ". The succeeding play was ragged,.. but. in' tho last five or ten minutes the Wellington forwards worked hard; again, and made desperate efforts to/cross the visitors' line. ; -..' The;, scores,, however, were not' increased..'■ .Mr. J'.-. ■ Francis V"was. referee; ■"-. :■''(''/-■//"''. '■■/(-;■;- ./ .- ; /.'/ JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. .'■'■'■. ; WAIRARAPA; ' 10;'' WELLINGTON, % ,' ' -It was very "poor football that the early visitors : -to Athletic; Park witnessed! in the match, between Wellington and' Wairarapa. junior representatives; played as a /'curtain-raiser"':; to .'the'-. WellingtonCanterbury match;'- /On- account of the high' wind blowing, the-teams agreed to play, four spells ot 20: minutes each. In the first quarter, Wairarapa established a/lead of( 10. points, Udy and Tait scoring a try -each, and Tait and. Golder;. adding the 'major .points. .In the second, quarter there, was-':no score,'.'but in - the third spall Elhffe. scored behind* the posts for Wellington, and Whitely converted. Dur-, ing- the .final ; 20/minutes.F.; Ryan scored another.try for Wellington, and'as Akers bailed..to convert the. game ended:—W 7 ai-, rarapa, 10; Wellington,'.B. - Mr, Evenson ■was referee.■(• //';-. '."' ;'-/■ .',.' ! --■/ •;.' The ' general opinion.' among the. spectators ; appeared to./be that junior .football .-is/at/ a; low /ebb"! in Wellington,, if Saturday's -team/ was the -best that can! be seUcted to (represent- the grade. Certainly, a good .fifth-class 'match would have .provided :more interest; as "a; "cur-tain-raiser."-.; .■:"■ ■•', ■ ';'■'/'•'/ ~i/• /(-/ st. James outplay kja toa. //;/.'/ . an easy.win^.:: In'.'a gale the St. ~lames'- and the' Kia Toa (Palmerston; North) /senior teams met,on the, shelterless ground.at- Mirainar on Saturday,.'afternoon. ' The.-inatch: resulted in an (easy -win for, St. James,', but; Kia, Toa ;(who '(performed l )/well/in/ the -Manawa'tu: Clip , competition);, were" short-handed!;. In order, to make, a more' !eve"ii. game; of;,.the' frieHtlly.' n fiMbn,4:SK';. 'James, lent .their: visitors; three.'/men*, Hutchehvood, Healy,, and Dobson,-going to : do ;battle. for ; the;Palinerstonians. y ' ' ; The'-'Jimm.ieV-';-had things, pretty much/ their-'b-ivn;, way,' and: gave the,; Kia/Toas. the advantage of;playing- with: the wind during both'spells.: : The,final score was:" St.- James -17, KiaToaS/C: ( ~ The visitors;: were ,t he; fire t ■ to. accomplish" "anything ./definite:-after-.attacking the home, team'"merrily, for.a, brief -while, they rushed the: ball;'over .the line, and St.. James forced; ■ St.-'James'took a turn, at attacking, immediately following the: kick-out, and play was lively. ,; Bradley g6t over near- the'-posts,'.' but-no goal re-' suited. St., James, ;3; p Kia Toa, 0.; ■'■■ '■'.Mbffatt was'next -to score,-and his ■ try. too/was unconverted.'./'St/ James, 6;Kia' ■Toa,. nil. /.There', was ; no 'further: score - at-half-time: /Bradley,:; Donaldson, and King scored tries (in . the. -second .spell, ; . and' Crewes converted,:Bradley's try. ;,';p'Con--nor scored for ;Kia iToa, and the try: p'e-' ing converted; tie' ganie ended ■ St. 'James 17, Kia Toa '5.% : ; v i-'r'y'"- ."-':■''' ■:.'-'*' V; NAPIER OLD ;

.WELLINGTON .BRANCH, 20; ,'NAPIER,'

'". •■•'v ; -^v'-:.::;^vji.;:r:;;_;-.- ■•,.,.;..:, '.-. _ .■'..•-; <:.- jj . Teams, oneVof ■ themi representing the Napier High School Old Boys' Association -and the other,;: the 'Wellington branch of that association, met 'at Newtown: .Park on ."Saturday ■' in a friendly tussle.-with, which the'.rules of Rugby football-were hot permitted .to unduly interfere! ;The'game was simply a good: natured mix up,'with intervals of .detached .sprinting .by particularly enterprising participants on;either side. The weather, conditions' were - somewhat' unfavourable;' a strong: wind blowing- right across the ground; - Goal-kicking was exceedingly dimcult; the .ball as it commenced to. rise being in most cases ,im- , mediately snatched ■. away.: by: the wind. The home team established, an easy /ascendancy at the outset, and quickly obtained a couple of tries, both'the result of a passing-dash by the backs,' Enting was 'first - to : cross, the line, and he-was followed soon afterwards by Dobbio. Neither try'Mvas converted, '■: The Wellington .backs in the early part of the game stood out conspicuously from tha common herd. Their passing was tolerably good,\ and 'they: showed no mean combination. " v As the game developed, however, they joined with' the' rest of the players in a' happy-go-lucky scramble and tactics were not again a feature of the'play. Ere the'spell closed a further try, was ! scored for; Wellington by Neil, and a penalty-goal was kicked by M'Carthy. .■Somersell scored, an 'unconverted try for Napier. 'In the second, spell tries were scored for Wellington- by Neil and and one was converted by Mangiri. . M'Caw obtained and converted a Ury for Napier, and Chamberlain scored an unconverted try. -. , ' ■•'Mr. T. H. Jones was referee. " • The Dinner. In the,evening the teams dined together at'the Hotel' Windsor, the president of the Wellington branch of the association (Mr. F. D. Thompson) occupying the chair. There was a capital gathering of "old boys" from far and near.s During the courso.of the evening songs, ie'cit-i----tions, and reminiscences were given by' many of those present. The toast litt was a. lengthy one,, but notwithstanding this fact full justice, was done to it. A feature of the reunion was' the apparent attachment to. the "old school" by. its one-time alumni; .This..-was; especially noticeable in the manner in which tho whole gathering endorsed Mr. B.M.' Millier's suggestion to present tho Boys' High School, Napier,\ with a. reference library. . This is to be given to the school by the Wellington -branch 'of the N.H.5.0.8.A. A strong committee-was elected for the Wellington centre with Mr. D. Thompson as chairman and Mr. B. M. Millier as hon. .secretary and treasurer. CIVIL.SERVICE TOURNEY. '.. SEMI-FINAL. . '! Teams representing the Railway Department and the Government Life Insurance Department met at Newtown Park on Saturday in a semi-final game of the Civil , Service.-tournament. The high wind; blowing interfered somewhat with play, but the game was hardfought and not lacking in interest. Railway opened in' dashing style'and had easily the best ol ■ the first spell. Tries werescored in quick succession by Anton, Young, and M'Eniruey, the last-named

also converting the try first obtained. In the second spell the first' scoring honours again fell to tho Railway team.Christopher cleverly evaded (he opposition ladders in a long feinting run, and tho ball, having passed per Simmons to Baxter was by the latter safely grounded aoross the line. The kick failed. Undeterred by the succession o£ reverses they had suffered, tho Insurance playejs now settled down to vigorous work, and for the remainder of .the game kept their opponents fully employed. A bit of smart'dribbling play, by ; Lavery culminated in Miishett scoring for Insurance.. Murdoch safely converted. Tho Government Life team continued to attack briskly, but although they were'several limes "within inohes of getting over the' lino no further score eventuated, and the game ended: Railways, 14.;'. Government Life, 5. Mr. T. H. Jones was referee.

PUBLIC TRUST (11) V. PUBLIC -. WORKS (3).' . • ; These teams engaged 'at Miramar on Saturday in a game that was closely contested from the kick-off to the' call, of, time! The' Trust team opened with ad-' vantage ■• of, wind, but their opponents were first to register a score, ''TurnbuU put tho finishing touch to an attack initiated by Urgan. Murphy failed in a difficult lock, but Public Works were three points to the good. Trust responded with . n heavy attack, but too vigorous kicking spoiled- their .endeavours for ' a'time. Hales at length equalised tho scores with a penalty goal. Just before the whistle sounded ■ Riddick secured the ball in a looso: soramblo and scored in a good position. Hales obtained 'the extra points. In the secondspoil Public Works, instead of - having things all .their own .way as might have been anticipated/ perceptibly flagged. Their opponents assumed the offensive and it was not long ere Chesterman. added three points to their score with a. try which was not converted. Works/attacked vigorously during the rest of the game : and often seemed dangerous, bill' there was uo further scoring. / Mr. L.~-Short refereed. U.S.S. CO. MATCH. '-'' At. Christchurch on Saturday a' football, match took place between teams representing the Wellington'and Dunedin ■braiiches of the Union Steam Ship; Company. In. the --first spell, Wellington '■ led by. a converted try, to a penalty .goal, Five-minutes, before the: call of time. Dunedin scored a converted try, and.won by 8 points to 5. ;/■ .. .

-..•■; SED.DON SHIELD./ 'MARLBOROUGH BEATS WEST COAST. (By ToleErabh.-Press Association,!/. Blenheim, .September. 17., /A football. match!f or the Seddon Shield was played to-day between teams representiuG .'Marlborough and the West, Coast.A hard-fought game resulted, Marlborough scoring; 10 points and. West Coast 8:. No scoro had been put on at half-time. For the .winners/Strickland and C. Hegglun scored tries, O'Brien converting- 'both. Brown scbred\ for the West Coast,.' E. living converting the try, and also, kicking a penalty goal.' Marlborough - still retains possession of the (shield.;- , / -IN, THE FAR NORTH. V; V Dargavillc, September .17. / The representative football match today.between the Auokland A team, and Northern: Wairoa resulted in a. victory for. the former .by nine points to six. //.'OTHER MATCHES. •! /.'. '/ - - Auckland, September-18. The; Auckland: Rugby season, is now drawing to: a : close, and no matches of importance were played -in Auckland .yesterday. ' The Auckland junior, representatives defeated lliknrangi representatives at Hiknrangi'byH points to nil,' and the Parhell senior, team drew with Rpto:rua' atiJtotorua,! no/points being^scored. l

NEW ZEALAND. \..y ; By Telosrauh—Press Association—CopsriEht. ~.': -( K€c. September 18, 5.5 p.m.) '■;,-. : - : -}-■';'"'l'. .'*.'- v ( ,'■'*• j London, September'l7." "' Mri. J. -Hi,. Houghton, manager of..the Northern Union- team' of footballers that, visited-Australia; and New Zealand, recently, was interviewed on arrival, Home, He said; the crowds in. New, Zealand. dis-; played mora sporting spirit than, those in. Australia, where they did nOt. like losing; In some districts they. failed to see anything good except in. the play of ; the home side. ! . > ■(•.'.■'.' -. '; . FOOTBALL IN SYDNEY.',,; '~ . (Rec. September 18, 5.5 p.m.) -i"\'.-'v : ;\_;' /-Sydneyj September. 17. ■ The final match for the New South Wales Rugby league .premiership was played to-day between Newtown and South Sydndey. Each'sfde scored 1 points. .-New, town 'are premiers;, as. they were .'.pre-, viously a point ahead of South.Sydney. ; '• ■; - AssociATioN. y \- ; ; ;; '):■.;■[ -swifts • win.the• cup' ; 'V: : ; On Saturday- afternoon the last-senior match' of the season was played., .In the contest for the Charity Cup the games: have been, very interesting, but after several strenuous battles Swifts have undoubtedly proved superior to all foe-: men. On Saturday, they inflicted: a some-, what, severe'defeat .on Diamonds,, by ,4 goals to.l. Following are details of the ■piay':-; ; ■■■:;:'-[ ';,;;;::< J-■:,'':.--/ 'Y 1 •'•'.■■'-';•• SWIFTS,'-.'fiDIAMONDS, .; : From tho outset the pace was a cracker, both teams straining every niuscle to get the .lead. A tricky cross-field wind, for which Newtown. Park, is noted,, interfered somewhat', with the play, but. notwithstanding this disadvantage a . good, exhibition of the "soccer" game was witncssedv For some considerable time after the" kick-off, play was of a , very even' nature, with Swifts having slightly the advantage. On'one'or two occasions the determined attacks of the Bed vanguard • would have been rewarded by scores had it not been for ','tlie,' splendid defensive tactics shown' by Diamonds. Shortly before half-time,. from a combined effort on the part of the Swift half-backs' and forwards, Patrick, taking a risk, left his goal open to the attack of two. of the Swift men. .P. Pve Smith, being, handy, whipped in, landing an . unmistakable goal. . Within a few minutes of starting the ball rolling again, D. Scott was enabled to add another goal to his side's credit. In conjunction with two other forwards, he worked tEe\;ball deftly towards the goal, and, after beating two or three opponents, shot hard and'true, the ball landing in the net. The next goal was a somewhat, sensational one. After a particularly lively piece of play, in which the half-backs ;ori the Bed's side and the defending forwards did excellent work, Vessey secured. With a shdt like the report of a gun, the ball left his foot.and struck the crossbar, rebounding into the field of play. '■ D. Scott was on it like a flash, and before Diamonds had time to think what was coming next, he shot hard and true for tho posts. Swifts, 3; Diamonds, nil. Diamonds' only score now took . placo. From a good piece of combined forward play, 'the Blacks took the ball right up to Swifts'; goal-mouth; .At this point Kirschberg (who by the way had not been playing up to his/msual form) handled the ball, a penalty kick resulting. Hathaway took it, and, with a straight shot, which M'Lean, in goal, should have saved, landed • .Diamonds' one'' and only score. At this stage of the game Diamonds put all thoir-surplus energy into the attack, and would have scored on more than one occasion had it not bcen ; for the fino defensive work of Swifts' keeper, M'Lean. Prom now till the end tho game was Swifts', and they wero enabled to increase their score to four goals through- tho instrumentality of Vessey. - . , ' Coming to individual performers, Patrick' was called upon to make some good '.'saves," and did his work well." P. Pyo Smith played tho best game on tho field, and certainly tlw best which he has played this season. For Diamonds, all played well, and although the score, 4 to 1, looks a large one, still it is not altogether indicative of how the game'went. Diamonds had the worst of the luck on tho day's play, Mr. 11. Yeomans was referee. .■■...-•

SECOND DIVISION. . •■ Y.M.C.A. were defeated by. Mental Hospital by 5 goals tol. -Elliott (2) and Davics (3) scored for the winners.- -. .Wanderers defeated St. John's in the Challenge Cup contest by a penalty goal, after extra time had been played. FOURTH DIVISION. Swifts v. Brooklyn.—This came was played at (Newtown Park, and was of a very fast and even nature! At.the end of the first snell Swifts'were in the lead through C. Guise scoring a goal. Tho ball hadnot been long in riiotipn on tho" resumption of-piny,when Head succeeded in equal/ ising the score. Prom this out each side in turn was placed upon the defensive time and again.' A hard shot by Abel from the wing struck'the bar and went over; ~ Ultimately Swifts gained the advantage by C. Guise scoring, another goal. ' Y.M.C.A. A defeated. Marist' A at Duppa Street on Saturday by 3 goals to 1 after an interesting game. Hall-Kenny, Macklin, and Richardson scored for the winners, and Hill for Marist team.

BOYS' TEAM FOR MARLBOROUGH. 1 The selectors'have chosen the following Wellington boys' team to play against the Blenheim Schools' Association in Blenheim next' Saturday:— ..,'.-.. ; "■-. ; - 'Goal, A. Nimmo (Y.M.C.A.); backs, C. Boyce (Marist); W. D. Davis (Brooklyn); halves, P. Baldwin (captain) (Brooklyn);' H. Boden (Swifts); W 7 areham (Marist); forwards, A. Tullet (Y.M.C.A.); A. Johnston (South .Wellington); G./Hill (Institute); A. Carmody (Marist); Morris (Brooklyn); reserve, .H./Curry (Swifts). The team leaves by the Pateena - on Ptiday, returning on Saturday night.

/SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES. ..'.■ WELLINGTON-" BOYS' DEFEATED. (By Teleeraph.—Press Association.) -, : Dunedin. September 17. The Association football match,. Otago v. Southland, was played to-day in dull weather, and a high wind made good, play .difficult-. The, game was won by Otago by 2 goals to nil. /; Prior to the above match the Wellington and Otago school teams; met, and the spectators were treated/to an exhibition; of clever footwork. 'Wellington were heavier in the.' aggregate,/, though .their forwards were lighter, .and/their two full-backs were largely. responsible for keeping down the score of,Otago who were the superior team, >,At half-time Otago led. by two goals to. one.' Wellington equalised matters early in the second spell/but five minutes before time, Otago scored'the winning goal.