SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1426, 29 April 1912, Page 6

SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

RUGBY OTHER GAMES. THE ORIENTAL FIFTEEN CONQUER ST. JAMES. PLAYERS' FORM IMPROVING. Points. Points. Oriental 9 St. James 6 Athletic g Poneke 3 Petone 20 Southern 9 Wellington 6 Victoria College 6 Melrose 34 Old Boys 5

A gome of changing fortunes and sur- , prises was this inaich between Oriental and St. .lames. To begin with, it, was expected that both teams would prefer to attack by their back division, and certainly they seemed to try, but (he play was very much confined to the forwards. ]n this style of game the St. .lames pack, good <is they were, did not hare things too much their own way. The fact is that the team wearing the red and white hoops this year is not nearly such a good team as the fifteen which put up such a splendid record for tlie club last year. They will miss Koberts behind tho scrum on many days before the season is over, as they missed him on Saturday, and without him the team is not a championship winner. They, however, put up a splendid game with Oriental, and at one stage- looked to have the game comfortably in hand, but the score, !)—5, indicates fairly well the merits of the teams. The Black and Whites are still playing tho attractive, fast, scoring game which their clever half-back division always will play against any odds, tannic of M'Leod's dashes were exciting enough for any game, and in Hale the club has secured a speedy wing three-quarter who will really run when given the- ball. Tho. game, generally speaking, was fast and lively, showing that the men have already got themselves into fair shape for the season that is coming. "Poneke and Athletic occupied No: ■ 2 ground, and provided' a game that held little more interest .than in so-far as it. afforded an indication of (he chances of Athletic for the championship. The general impression created was that Athletic will not win on such play as Saturday's. Just before the conclusion of the game Morris, who was playing full-back for Poneke, was hurt through being heavily thrown by A. Wilson, and was carried off the field. ORIENTAL-ST. JAMES. FAST FJiOM THE OUTSET. Oriental set a merry pace from the kick- ! ofl', and in five minutes or less had St. .lames .struggling on their own line. The Black and Whites pushed a serum in the end. and Koberts flicked the ball out to npen up a lively passin? run, which let Manning over. Kinvig did nothing with hi* shot, at goal (.1—0). 1-Y.r a few mere minutes St. .lames were kept defending, but presently their forwards got busy, and the game was a little more even. The Ked- attacked briskly for a considerable spell, and it seemed as if a try must come, when Carmiehael was lucky enough to force. They had a chance to score from a free-kick. • but Cre.wcs's shot flew wide. More scrums and forward scrambles in front of the Oriental goal ended in j I'tiku securing the ball and passing it [ high iu the direction of the wins-tlire"-(|U-\rfer. Venn? ran up and took it smartly, and scored a trv at the corner d.'ig. Legc-ntt placed a snlendid goal, putlinsr his sids in the lead f.i—3). Cheered by their supporters, who were present in force, St. .lames kept up a terious attack, Cook showiii? some especially good form. I,'oberts created a il.iver.-inn by sending away one of those passing rushes for whir-h' the Oriental backs are known, but Hale, the sppetlv win?-lhree-quarter, was surely tackled by rtiku. Then Cook got away by one of his n-rigeling runs, and eluded all nurMiers. II iirray tmw a cnod pass from him in the end. but failed to lose the ball in time, and was grassed by Carmichacl, nllliongh Young was on his flank waiting for a pp.ss. f-o it was that the score remained 5—3 when the bell rang for half-lime. Again Oriental led off with a lively attack, and in a minute had an excellent chance of wipiii" out their deficit ik-v nieilinm of a penalty kick at goal; but fnrmichael made a poor shot. Again the gime settled into a forward scramble, in which was much frantic, energy but little intorestiu? football. All unexpectedly the. Black and White? , vanguard' proved to be rather more than a match for their opponents. M/T-end it was who varied the. game by tucking the ball under his arm and running. Clever transfers to Iviiivit, to Hurray, to Hale, left the lastnamed with only Hekctu to beat. This lie m-oved unable to do. but there were doubts as to the fairness of the St. .Tames' full-back's tackle. The Black and Whites wore not to be denied, however, for a moment later Townsend nipped over sharply, and scored. Kind's shot did not improve the score, which was now G—"i. in Oriental's favour.

It was expected that with (lie wind in (heir favour in (he second spell that College would soon secure a lead, but lack'of colip>inii on their side, and good work by (he Wellington forwards kept the sc-osv in -raid f|uo until within ten minutes of the call of time. Quilliam then led a line College rush right: up to (ho Wollinglun posts, and Davey, ing up the lcalhor. transferred to Daniels, iind on it (ravelled to Alexander and Salmond, the luiror dashing over near tin , corner. Beard failed to converl. Strenuous play followed, both sides makiii, ;,' last efforts to improve the score, but without result. The same ended: Wellington, ti; Cojloge, (i. Mr. J. Uus-01l was leferee. PF.TONE-SOUTHERN. CUEATLY LMPKOVEH FORM. In the presence of about :IOD spectator?, on the IVtone oval, the local men. who have greatly improved, vanquished Southern. M'Failanc was responsible for 501110 excellent goal-kicking, and had Capper had the same opportunity for his sido the scoro would have been greater. The strong wind from (ho north-west made some difference to play, but both sides got in clever back work. Southern, who wero against tho wind, opened play, and immediately l'arraut, Heady, aud M'Farlano led a rush to the Maroons' twenty-live, where M'Farlane kicked a penalty. 3—o. J'lay evened up us tima went on, both forward teams taking a hand in the attacks. Niiiin, with a clever 11111, took play up-tield. where a penalty kick was awarded Petone. This gavo MTarlano a. chance, and with a beautifully placed kick he sent tho kill over, (i—o. Tho resourcefulness of Campbell, M'Guire, and Bradley now swept play right down the paddock, but Miller dro>o the invaders out, and set his side attacking. Daley secured, and was just stopped in time. He kicked across, however, and M'lCcnzie securing, passed to Boyd, who passed again to M'Kenzie, who got over at the corner. M'l"arlau« was unsuccessful. !'—o. The Pctune .backs wero now playing confidently. Kunn obtained, and handed to M'K'enzic, to I'amsdcn, who marts a nice opening for Miller. Tho last-named beat a couple if antagonists, and, side-stepping tho full-back, got over. 12—0. Southern now attempted some organised forward rushes, and on occasions were successful. They kept Petourt on the defence for quite a while. Capper, the Southern full-back, was also responsible for sonic very heady work and linokicking. During one of these attacks Petono were penalised, and Bradley landed a goal. 12—3. That was the score at When ylny resumed. M'Farlane had a long shot from just inside half-way, ami, although ho was against tho wind, the ball Hew over straight and true. In—a. Southern now set up a hot attack, and almost got in. They were, however, awarded a penalty, which Capper intidc no mistake about. 15—fi. The. best move, meiit of Hie day took place at this stage, when Ninin secured (rom a scrum whipped lo M'Kenzie, to Humsden, to Miller, to Daley, who bounded over at the corner. The scon? wns disallowed. Daley being penalised for oIT--ido The Blues made up for lost lime i,v Wiping all before (hem. Heady 'passed to Lindsay, who was held up. He dropped Iho ball, and Athlon, who was liuudy, pounced on it. M'r'arlnne added. •'II—ll" Southern's forwards got away in a determined onslaught, and the ball coming out to liunvood he pul in a neat run, I runs, ftrr'ed to Gallagher, who pas-ed on lo M'Guire, who whipped 0111 to Uortenson, who dn-hed ovor '" " le corner, liradley failed to goal. 20-9. "I.o S " Gimpbelt wa- next responsible for a. good bit 01 work, which came very near 11 score, but the' boil «ent dead. Shortly after time [was called, with Petone attacking. Mr. ! I.nrsrriy was referee. Southern were not i happy" in Hie S-2—l syrum formation, and were beaten badly for pos?e«ion nf the ball. ''■ MELROSE-OLU BOYS. I a ghi;y 'i , I.mk i'<>u Tin: i.atti:r. j (Hi! Hoy-; -Iruc l ; another di-.i-ter on Salurdii.v when they met Melro-o at Lower I Hull 'Nll rain 101 l wliil» Hie ga Wii^ ! under wiiy. bo: Hie around «a, wel. and (sliri'uiy iu a dwiec tiiut mnilt it difficult

Either side had (lie ndvantn.se in turn until the game ended, but, as previously, tho Black and White-' attacks seemed to lie the botter organised. Tho Oriontnl forward" slowly drove the Hods back tn the .-tnud. nnrf there J-Vrhardt followed tlie ball over Hie line and pounced on it. The kick at goal was ro=ultK«. so that (lie score was Oriciir.nl !). St. .Tame? 5. This appeared to satisfy the Black and White*, wlm played for safety in-«;har remained of I.lie spell, and the game ended without further score. ■ Mr. T. H. .Tones wns referee. ATHLETIC-PONEKE. POXEIvE DEFEATED AGAIN. The name which Alhietic and Ponekp played on No. 2 ground at Athletic Park «yis not a« fast, as willing, as bright, nor as interesting a-, the match which progressed silongsido it on ground No. 1 Athletic were inc.ro than I'oneko could defeat, but Alhietic are -lodgy people to have the upper hand: one needs a nia"iiiiying glass to pick out the bright spols, and ti powerful illumination to find the enterlainmonr. \Mion I'oncko, cut lon-e they are far more nllractivo. lm( they t lack mi Arthur Wilson to finish off Hie i>li]uirlimil'ifs by M'orin;.' through sheer Athletic were first to -core. E. Robert-s I'linlf; made an opening, and sent the ball along to Bell. Hell Ur-t tbe oval, but .Robert? regained it, and nipped in. (Athletic. 3: Poiiekt, nil.) For a while Athletic pre?-ed hard, but Poneke were repeatedly s-ived throu°h good fielding »ml lino-kiukir.'.' b.v Morris, Dhi'/le, and Gardiner. Half-vuy through tin- syall I Hie Poneke forwards topic charge, and. ] time niter time, ?wept down upon tli? j Blues in rushes which wire unsuccessful only bi-cau-e- the attempts were made from outside 'Inking distance, a fact which altvavv lei in the alino-t inevitable ! ;iccidelil--ninebody over-ran the hull. I -i:me dofoml'-r lm-l:ily iuterccplcil. M>me . i.lliicker I bled, or lII.' once-pa-wl dl- ' lender- hod lime lo rally rniind », iA \ n . liiil I'unol.e uii-cd several -cores verv I mirrowly. They >reinrd lo have -allied | down lo -pond Hie ,i i I .Til in .Uhlolic'Icmlorv. when Hie lilue--mldenlv shliled i !hr; -.::r>ur nl plai In llir n|W ond n f i\u. ! licid, iuid, lime Roberts sUucL. out loi; i

the line. TTr passed to E. M'Donald, who .-flit it on to S. Wilson, and Ihe latter was collared almost on the line. Hack came I'oneke. Jrvine (lest year a South Island country representative) was shining brilliantly, and jetting up ni>h after ru.-li. Irvine went, over, and the crowd (who were witli i'lmeke) cheered ami chcerrd; but tin- referee ilid iiot allow a t'H". The referee was right: S. Wilson hud ftirstallcil Irvine by a fraction of a second, and had secured a force. A few minutes later Irvine was awav again. He out, and Sofheraii took the ball over, but lost it. However, Irvine was on hand, and touched down. .No goal from Irvine's kick. Half time, ami the score w;is : Athletic, .1; I'onekc, :!. The second spell was a most boresome affair. Ponoke shone awhile, but their llninc soon went out; and Athletic were on the point of scoiing every now and then till the bell rang. He'll was the first to add to the score; he went over I ruin a forward rush. Athletic, G; I'oneke, :t. 10. M'Donnld ran in "on his own"; and the final scores were: Athletic, !l; Ponoke, :!. WELLINGTON-VICTORIA COLLEGE. lIOXOIKS EVEN'. An iutenvtcd little civrad of spectators wolcli?d the struggle between Wellington ;md Victoria College at: Karori on Saturday. While play was not of a. high standard throughout, (hero were some urigiit patches, hero and there, and the game was interesting in that the result was in doubt right up to the call of time. ... ... Wellington won the toss, and decided to defend (he western; goal, thus talcing advantage of. the -strong., wind 'that was blowing. C.liietly'.-by the. aid- of good forward rushes, in which Cotter, Miller, and Thompson were noticeable,' Wellington maintained a continuous attack in the' opening quarter of an hour, but were unable to cross tho College line. Later, however, off side play by College gave AVellinglon a free-kick' within oasv range, and Lambert kicked a goal. Wellington, :i; College, nil. Soon afler Ilia Wellington forwards carried play over the College line, and Thompson (live;! for the ball, but failed to hold it, and a force down resulted. .More olt-side play by College was followed by Sandcl fumbling Bridge's kick, and Lumkvrf. fallowing up, obtained possession. Hy feinting to' pass to Can-, Lambert drew'the defence to the northern line, and (hen came right back across field, and passed to Cotter. The latter 'transferred to Bridge, who ran acro.-s and touihod down. Lambert's kick failed. Wellington, Ii; College, nil. College then rallied, and the forwards led by Quilliam carried play to Wellington's line. Schramm rashly speculated, and Salmomi, taking the ball at lop speed, ran straight through the Wellington team, and scored brilliantly. Kyan's kick was unsuccessful. Wellington", G; College, .'!. This was the score at halftime.

In i-|.|:iin ii fueling or )i,,],l (ho. foil!. Condition- fiivouri'il mi oven enntest, but nothing lit' ill., kind I.ml; place. When play opened Alelrnse broke away in a heU«r-skelter da.-h, anil iimncdialel'v jammed (In. ex-Collegian- on their g,;ailini,. Onn attack after another \va- foiled in tin. nick <.f lime 'flu. .Me|, n -e hacks and forwards bold wcro a lilll<> ragged in their play, otherwise they winild have scored more I ban once in tho )i,-,t Ihree in iii til <•-. A couple (if free-kicks gave Old liny- brief respite, bill play soon swept; back .into l.heir ten-item- and slmvril Ihere. The pas-ine of Ihc .Mclin-i. 1ml;- ira« gotid. takiiiK info aceouiil the state (if the -round anil lull. The defence crnnibb-d before long, in spilo ill tremendous clforU by (Irace, who »ii- a lone sinr in h\< ten in," and .Mclroso scored four Limes in rapid succession. .Miller, Ihc Me] rose hunker, got; across t\r-l from a forward scramble. Hi- was (Hiickly followed by Main (half-hacki. Udell repeated the feat. Iliiin on (lie second mca-iou neatly iieldiug (lie ball as il emerged from a scrum. The Iliird try was converted by W. .Marshall, who had been foiled in previous attempts bv ii Iricky wind. Tlu-. refeno disallowed the goal from rinin's second Ivy, though, troiu the side-line, it appeared perfectly clear that; Mar-hall had sent the ball safely over the liar. '.Melrose, 14—0.) Throughout I he. spell (Mil Hoys remained penned up, tlm forwards hopclesslv outclassed, mill the backs with (lie exception of (.irai-e, no better oil. .Before half-time. Jtivers had a clear run-in from a line-out and D. Sullivan put the final (ouch to a forward rush. Neither trv was converted. (II el rose, 211-0.)

The event of Ik> second spell was a dashing score by Grace. It followed upon a linitel effort by the ex-Collegians, who wero now shaping much hotter than in the preceding spell. The, forwards charged dotvn-field with creditable dash, and for once in a way Mclroso were thrown back in defence. They soon rallied, and drove the ball nut; at halfway. Grace- swooped down upon it as it n-a'-s thrown in. and made for the goal at a gait that none, of his opponents could emulate. Alfempts to stop him failed utterly, and he grounded the ball behind Hie posts. llralcc e;isily converted. (Old Hoys, S; Melrose, 20.) This achievement heartened up the exCollegians, and play travelled uji and down the field for a t-inio, but Molroso had the game well in hand again lons liefore it ended, Hirers scored three times, and just before the- call of lime li. Sullivan fielded the Ixill, in rapid transit from a scrum, and carried it safely over. Tho la-t trv was converted by W. Marshall. The s-aiiie ended: Jlelro.se, 3-i; Old Boys, 5. .Mr. It. Evens™ was the referee.

liruee. who, after a shorl dash up Iho centre; shot ||u» leather past Iho ilefcnding goal-keeper. St. John's. L , ; Cnrmthiiins, 11. Corinthians took a I urn at attacking and a goal rewarded them, U'ae.h scoring with .-.. Ic.uk dropping «»"<• SI. John's, ■>; Corinthians, 1. Thi« was the. last eilVi-live vlVorl of tlio Cuviiilhiaii liii-ii, who were unite outplayed by St. Johns in the liiler in spile of th:; sturdy defonce of lini.lbiiry, whom- tiu-klinif was alwnvs vigorous, ami giMierally snuml. In Iho final slagos of 'he μ-flme Hryant. Uriie'.', and Mmvliv literally ran "yer their oiiponents The third goal for the winners was «h.it.l l.y lir.VM.it. who made thn best, n-e of a perl'eelly-iilneed pass from Mawhy on tin. right wmg. liryinil also scored flu- next: gnal, after I"-' in whith and Hruce were ae-soeial.-d. I'olli.tt-iiiK this lini™ au.i Mi.nv iu turn sent, in shots v.hich were perilous- , lv cloM-. Tho (nal goal was seori-d i> Johnston, but he iij)peared to handle the leatlier befori h<- hinted it hroiifjli. However, the referee allowed the goal, and the game ended: St. John's, V, I MmIhiaus, 1. Mr. J. H. J'aloii was releree. GIAMONDS-Y.M.C.A. Diamonds were uniuislakably too formidable for Y..M.C.A. at, Duppa Street mi Saturday,- pluck an.l aeliv.; th.iush the defeated team iinived iln'lf to be, and alter a f:i<-t and exciting game, with iiK'iilv of ii>eideiil ill the shape of scores and narrow csea|X'.% the Blacks defeated tlu' "Young -Men" by six goals to one--fivc to one really, for -Diamonds' third M-ore wiis ohtaiued through the inadver-ii-nw of their opponents' goalkeepoi. llollis, bv the way, earned tin- greatest credit.'for his plneky "saws" alHliroiißh a mo-l trying iitlurnoon. Kiekine oil with tho wind behind them, the Blacks moved quickly down the field, and speedily had their' opponents on (lie.defensive. It: was Mioii apparent, that the weakness of the V.M.C.A. men lay in their inferior combination, and wild kicking, and their slinrtcoiuiu','s in these respects were all the more conspicuous by reason of the fa-.-t that (heir opponents played as ono man, the Macks knew how la feed the vanguard, which plaved a l'n?l, enerKctic Rami-. The lir,-t .-pell was featured by it series of flying attacks by the Diamond winss onliniiialiiipr in fast drives at. the posts. II anything, the pace was too hot for deliberate plav at the moment of pushing these attacks home, and the impetuosity of the kicker too often exceeded his discietion. Auainst a more scientific team the Diamonds would have dissipated their early in the encounter, and laid themselves open the disaster- iu the second .-.pell, when, blown and jaded, they faced the wind. t'hc kick-oif, there were no fewer than four shot" at the V.M.C.A. goal before a corner-kick provided ])iaiiionds with the opportunity for a more deliberate lionie-thrusl, and thoii they scored, lilack sniekiii" the ball neatly past Hollis. 'J'hc Y.M.C.A. men were by m> means lacking in enterprise in attack, fur Murphy headed two determined rushes up-ileld to the. Dlacks" coalline. Hut these rii'lies were vain affairs, for they collapsed at the decisive point-, the one point that matters, however brilliant the Mi.-h. Diamonds' second goal came from a good piece of wing work by A. Lowe, lilack taking his pass to the centre and driving (he ball home. Shortly after, the energetic Lowe again worked down the field, centred to Hathaway, and goal number three went up to tho credit of the scoring account. Ilollis did his best to save his.side, but slipped on (he greasy turf, and his hand inadvertentlv assisted Hathaway's shot to get through the uosts.

THE LOWER GRADES. JI'XIOB CHAMPIONSHIP. l'oneke were defeated by Selwyn at .Minimal' by six points to nil. Far the winner.-, A." M'Phcc and A. Slott secured trios. .Southern were easily defeated by I'etone at J'etono on Saturday, by 11 points to nil. Mel rose were victorious over AVcllingtnji at. Miramar by 13 points to 3. Athletic heal: St. John's at iliramar by lil points to nil. Tries were scored by Wilton (21, Kyan, Woodcock, and .Aladden'eonyortcd two tries. Oriental defeated Victoria College by !1 points to nil. • . • Si. .James defeated Porinia easily by 20 points to nil. Third Class, Athletic won by default from Jlehwe. 'Sehvyn defeated Wadestown by 9 points to 5. For the winners, scores were secured by Casey (two penalty goals) and House (Hie try). Southern defaulted to Exchange. Oriental and St. Patrick's College played a drawn |?ame, each side scoring eight pi-ints. For College, (.'ulleu and M'Carthy scored a try each, one being converted by. M'Carth'y. Fourth Class. Oriental 1? defaulten h I'etone Wellinglon li won by default from St. Jcmes. Old Uoj's won by default from Poiielte. Southern defeated ,Ttdin-.onville by three points to nil. Howard scored a try for the winners. 'J , lie K»me was played at .lolinsonville. . Oriental defeated Wellington A, at Kelbiirne J 'ark, by J2 jioints to (!. Fifth Class The Pelono-l'onekc match, played at Petqne, resulted in v a draw, neither side scoring. Sixth Class. Athletic won by default from St. James. School Match.

Soon after tho opening of the second spell, y.JI.C'.A. opened their scoring account—ami closed it immediately after, for Ciowan's goal-kick from a pass from Murphy, was their first and last decisive eflort. Diamonds rallied, but Y.'M.C.A. spirited up by their success, continued to attack-, and had it not been for tho greasy turf, l'hilips would certainly have , scored a second goal for them. Hβ supped in 1 lio act of shantintr, and Hie ball flew wide. Ciawan, a few seconds later, had no bolter luck wil.li his shot and .offer »lial tho UiiimomN kepi 1 ■-«.(.A. strictly on the defensive, till Mr. T. AY. S. oniioll, the referee, blew lm whistle for the call of time. SWIFTS-THISTLE. By two goals to one, Swifts snatched a well-earned victory from Thistlo on the wind-swept heights of Kelljurno on Saturday. Kicking off with the wind in their iiivour, Swifts attacked vigorously, and, after a little, manoeuvring for a "favourab t> opening, scored, Ve-sey sending (ho ball neatly pa.-t the goal-keeper. Despite various counter-attacks by the 'i'hisllo men, who inside up in vigour ■of play what they lacked in science, it soon became, manifest that Swifts wero tho

In the first: school match of (ho season, played at Xowlown J'su-k on Friday, Newtown School defeated Clyde Quay School by (i points to I!. 31 r. Caddick was referee.

MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (By TelegraDli.-l'reM Association.) Christchurch, April 28. The second week's matches in the Canterbury iiugby Union's competitions were played to-day. The ground was iu fine order, and the weather conditions were excellent. Hesults—Old Boys, I!, v. Albion, 3; Jlerivale, II), v. Limvooil, 0; Sydenham, 27, v. Canterbury College, 8; Christchurch, 13, v. .Marist Bros., 3. Dunedin, April 27. The football season, was iiuuiguralcd today in threatening weather. Ksiiknrai beat Alhiimbra by 17 points to 4; Southern beat Taieri Kovers by U poiius to (i; Pirates beat Union by IB paints lo fi; University beat Port C.'halnicr* by l(i points lo 8; Zingari-liichmond drew wilh Dunedin, ti points each. ASSOCIATION, SENIOR DIVISION GAMES. A BOISTEROUS AFTERXOOX." Swifts 2 Diamonds 6 Ramblers 0 Hospital 2 St. John's 5 Thistle '..'.'. 1 Y.M.C.A 1 Wanderers 0 Rovers 1 Corinthians ... t Generally speaking, tho character nf the play in the senior division A-socin-tioii football games on Saturday was not very brilliant. The various teams nro not yet "match-fit," and lighting against a boisterous wind the player- sm>n liivil, the matches Iwing mainly lentuml by si series of rushes—spasmodic bursl.-' ot energy. Details of (ho play in tho various contests arc appended:— ST. JOHN'S-CORINTHIANS. With something approaching n unto of wind sweeping across ll»> Mirnmar )-,rmu\ii on which St. John's and CorintlimiK mel, high grade play was hardly In lv .-.\- pected, but nevortlioU , .--> Ihcro weio numeroiiß patches of play \vliii<li h<Mi> really excellent. St. John's plaved with the. galo Miind them in the ti'r-t hall', and it looked at the <'iid of th«> -I'.-11. when they only had one goal u> nvdit. nnil their opponeiils by siiperi.ir I'omtinin. tion had carried Iho war into Si. ,l.>hn'~. Corintiiiiins niiisl have 11 (airly taM ta*k in Ihn M'i'ojid Icriii. Such, however, »ih not (ho «i-e. SI. .lolui'- lileiiilly rnu over their oppnneuls in Hie concluding half, and rattled oil lour more (>mk eaoli scoro lu-ing ilio rc.-ull of wnvk whi.-it i|uile onlela-.-ed Corinlhi.ni>. I'll- hi' r v.enl all lo pieci'N iii tho second pp<>ll, lack of e liimmou ami i-oiiiiiiiou '. ui,, \.i,>

superior team. Dash and forcing tactics frequently earned the Thistle forwards Iα tho Swifts' lenrguard, but the combined play necessary lu carry these advantages to the decisive score was lacking. Shortly before the first spoil ended, Swifts made a determined swoop on their opponents" defences, and a rough and-tumble skirmish took place in front of the goal, culminating in a score by Roberts, who deftly intercepted the ball with his knee, unci bounced it between the posts. With a blank scoring account, Thistle opened tho second spell with a vigorous attack, ami having now (lie advantage of the wind gave their opponents ;i very lively time defending their goal. Swifts, on their mettle, rallied for a. counter-attack, drove the Thistle men back "over th. border," nnd came- within an ace oi scoring a third goal, Koberts's. Hying shot at the posts mis-ing by a mere matter nt inches. Maintaining tho oileusive, the Swifts' forwards played with great, dash. Malhieson made a living run down the left wing, and eluding the backs drove hard for the posts—a long and vigorous shut, which hit the cro««-bnr. Vossey intercepted the ball on the rebound, and sent it back at the pusts. but the ball Mew high, smacked against the bar. and was tn.-.-eii over tliG line. Then the Thistle moil braced up for a rallying attack, and playing with better cunning, worked tho tali t<) a. vantage point on the left, centred to Jlitchen, who scored with >\ clever shot. There- was no further score, the- game ending: Swifts, i; Thistle, 1. On the .whole the game-wn.s a good one, but the vigorous tactics of the Thistle men weiy sometimes carried into the region of rough piny, which evoked the displeasure of the referee, Mr. Yeomans. WANDERERS-RAMBLERS. The boisterous wind had decidedly tho luM , of tho game between Wanderers and li.imbUs at NVwU.wu Park on Saturday, and tln> play of either team was flat ami uninteresting. It was a bloodies* encounter to hoot, the spectators being denied even the temporary thrill of a score to give i\ r.est to their enthusiasm, i anything, Kainhler* caw the bolter nerount oi tlu-ai-clvi-s, and had the advanlas<> of tho wind during tho first spoil, throughout which they maintained a running attack upon Wanderers' territory. They returned to the attack on the eli.inije of ends for the second spell, nnd I'.dw.trd-. wlios.> stylo of play calls for favourable comment, led a spirited attack iiloiis; iho U't't wing «nd sent in n hot dine to Wobster. the Wanderers' gnall.ivpor, «ho «av.-d smartly, Kdwards f011,.«.-,l 1,.«.-, l hi. llu- fin., pieiv of work some miuutov Liter by another run up the wing, l.ut lii-- shot at soal just itJiH.iv!.. Kii'-chlvvc" who also displayed I'oiimu'iiil.tble energy, made a valiant att.'iiii'i to I'm up a mv.v for Kamblers. but his .-hot :iK.i tlew wide. The wind by this time was imToosini; in foriv, _and lli-. iiH'iutvi's oi 1 , .til ti'auis eviiuvd sifns ol .M'..-);:y they have not yet 'go; ii>in iii;i(!ut. .vi'.dition. I'ivm tllis enwai'd»'f'o,v':ay w.i-- \oiy tame. Mr. Hut-I'liiu-im «!is', ivforee. HOSPITAL-ROVERS, The Menial llo>|il.il team ivioided i , s;',-,'iid win mi Saunday \<\ lirt'eating liii\i'i's liv two ;:i'.ils lo one. In loimiHMi Willi thi-'cih g'louiid-, the playing au-a at I'orinia w.k »«ept by a iMltlU'ily gale, and il «:is a oiliuiill 'maltei- to cnilrol the ball with anviiiiHi; lil.e certainty. The game was natui-ally ivbb.-d of niticli of its interest tiy the weather conditi.ms. The first hall v'as lairly evou, only one I'oal being mmivil in tln« term. Triiu-i----pally through the etl»rts of Cinnt. and following n pemilty kick. Hovers were enabled to put oh tlieir lirsi and only scow. Tho Hospital men hftil I ho test of the seeond spell. tuid scored two gons both of which weie put through by llughos. The tallv ,u the end of tho ilny was: Mental ilospinl i: Koveif, I. Mr. h. Windley was lefeive. JUNIOR RESULTS. The results of the various junior division uaines are as lollow:Sccond Division. Y.M.iW. di.'« willi liio'khn- :' ironl< .inch, I'nir nnd Skvoii*. tcered for

I'rou. Hit- l<ieli-oIV SI. .lohiiV nlt.i.-lied, aud llryaul almost scoivil before ninny minule- hud passed. I'lay et.ulimu'.l m favour of the allacliim: prtrt.v for a coiisiderablo time, bill llii'.V were mil reiilly tlnngeroiM, and Ctirinllii.ni-. by clever concerled work, iiuitli' incisional mllik into St. .lidm's i|iiarlers, aud mmv I linn once looked liko μ-oimik;. Tho wind iuvariiililv helped Si. .lidin's mil, aud on une Mnwl-y si-nl n -hot into llit< goiil-mouth, lull Irvine li-U'd it over the bur. l-'or jOioe time niter thi< (.'erintliiuii" worked v.'i-y woll, tves mul llradbury doing pailiculnrlj μ-uul -...•rvitv. 1 11 hu;t', lit thi-j -:U\m: LVniHh>:xus weic nl their best, ixnd -.bowed iheni'elves faster in every movement limn St. John s. On one occasion they wero aw-mleil 11 peiuiliy. and lves tool; Hie -hoi, bill the bull -Iruck one of the upriflliK mul rcbouiuletl. The only s-.-on> of Hie ,pell came to St John's jiiM Iv.-fon- lli.> i-wd, mul Mlowed mi iitiack by Coi-iiilhinn-. The l>ll. li-i-v-'llcd i|iiirl;l> Horn one iioiil lo I lie oilier. Hiuie liratiiii; Irvine wilh 11 Kiirl.v Ktioil -hoi. Tin- bnl.M'.iv ol Ihe spell warn hivour of Si. JOIIIIV \|ler 11 liii-l :itl:;ift by ( ni-iiithuiiis i>l Ih- opeiiini! "i Hi" -'•■oil hull Si. Juhu'r.illied. and III .1.1 nl I'"! in -i In"' I'm up Hit li'U winu.' Hw untittl niu-ly lo

Y.M.C.A., and Kellaway olid Davis to? liiooklyn, Wadestown won by default against; Thistle. Third Division. IMon? 1, MurM Hrnllicrs 1. liiooklyn .1, Nowtown Coivjregationnl 0. Scorers tor Drookiyn «'i» Lango, ISrown, M'Ginty, Harton, and Hill. Marist Old Jinvs drew wilh l'ctono--1 goal micli. .liiliiiMinvillo defeated Swifls, who were playing two men short, by 8 goals to nil. Fourth Division. ..loliinonvilie drew with Y.M.C.A., both sido goring 2 goals. Miirist Hrothers and Brooklyn played a drawn pruni'—:} nil. O'Snliivnii f2) and liiivljiirn scored lor Marist and Thompson did the scoring for Brooklyn. St. J)nvid's beat Swifts by » goals to 1. Fifth A Division. Brooklyn defeated yC.M.C.A. by 5 goals to nil. Fifth B Division. XI. David's 11 0, South Wellington 0. Miirisl defeated Johnsoiivillc bv 1 goal to nil. Sixth A Division. St. David's A 1, Institute 1. Seatoun '_>, Brooklyn nil. GJLF. MIRAMAK CIXB. 'J'ho first medal competition was played on Saturday, in rather unfavourable weather conditions. The best cards given, in were:— Professor Mackenzie, 102—19-83; C. II J*wrence, 107-21—83; W. T. Uonghty, SI7-M-83; W. W. Carter, 05— 11 —8t; J. A. Cleland, 100—21 — 83; M. 1". Marks, 108— 24-85. Where the breezes blow hardest the Golfer requires a ball that is practically unaffected by the wind. The Patent Challenger is a tritl« heavier than the standard weight, and is just the ball. 12 KEMP SCULLING HANDICAP. WON BY FEI/TON. By Telegraph-Press Association— Copyright (Uec. April 28, 5.S p.m.) Sydney, April 28. At the Professional Scullers' Carnival held yesterday on the Parramatta, the Kemp Sculling Handicap (first prize .£75, second Xl 5, and third .£10) was won by A. I'elton (s?ee.)i W. liiploy (lfecc.) second, and Sid. Kemp (lOsec.) third. Felton won by a quarter of a length, the frame distance separating the second and third. Miss Kemp defeated Hiss Lnrsen for tii« Ladies' Outrigger Championship.