SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1486, 8 July 1912, Page 4

SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

PETONE STILL ON TOP.

THE BRILLIANT SUBURBAN REARGUARD.

ORIENTAL SCORE HIGH.

?••':. .'\ ' SUMMARY OF RESULTS. ■ . Points., Points. / ;:;.Petonß • 27 St. James 8 : - 1* Pon6kß 11 '. 32 Southern • 11 £ ; Athletic ; «, Wellington 5

' Ideal weather ruled for Saturday's football;; the only drawback being a suggestion; of heaviness in tho "going." Neither of tho.games on the Athletic Park could be termed ''star" fixtures, but there was rnovemout and dash iu plenty in the St. Jamos-Potone 'contest. Petone naturally held tho opinion that they would have a walk-ovor, but they-received a steadier in the first onslaughts of St. : James' which Were followed, by a. rather pretty try by' Cook, tho dashing St. James wing-three-quarter. For a. time St. James continued to forco'the paco, hut although they battled willingly, and with quite as much vigour as oven Petono could stand, the superior condition of the suburban forwards and thd undoubted brilliancy of their rearguard;" told its tale, and tho points were slowly but steadily piled on until Petono hid 27 to credit, as against their opponents' B.' The all-round work of tho suburban backs was a treat. Moffntt.(St. James) and Taplin (Petone) wero injured during the game, and had to bo .carried oft' tho field, and stoppages had to bo mado on several. occasions to tend less severely injured men. Ashton, of tho Petone team, was called on to leave tho .field at tho request of tho referee, who, it is understood, was not satisfied with tho way in whichi tlio Petone man's arm came into contact with an opponent. • There was littlo in tho play of tho Melrose, and Poneke teams to call to mind the many grim battles fought out on the green sward of the park in the, past between theso two clubs. Time was. when the knowledge that Melroso and Poneke were meeting, would fill the stand and crowd the bnuks, and the excited throng would cheer tho combatants on until dusk closoil down on the struggle. The Ellison's, the Gage's, the Roberts's, and the Wallaces' are no more as far as Toneke are concerned to-day, and there aro few budding Hnrdcastles, Campbells, or C'alnans .in tho' Melroso ranks. The cheers .of long ..'ago were.replaced by,"a" tolerant laughter' on Saturday as the two teams maundered through their game, without allowing more; than, aglimpseof football. The public, seemingly treated the encounter as a joke. Until well on to tho call of time such honours as there were attaching to tho uninspiring struggle lay with Melrose, but in tho last quarter of an hour Poneke made a bold bid for honours, and: before time sounded they fed pulled themselves up from an apparently hopeless and beaten position to within three points of their opponents. Molrose had tho misfortuno to lose ono of their forwards during'jtho second spell,' ■ it). Gilchrist ,being ordered, off tho field forv an- alleged .broach ■of Ythe rules. . \Oriental had an easy win over Sduthern. neither side :being. represented by its full strength.' v ..'.. ■ -"■• '•_ '■ Athletio triumphed over Wellington by 11 too. ■.'■. ■."..'.■•■ '■..■

sent to M'Kenzie, who passed to Jas. Ryan, who sent to E. Ryan. Tho last-named missed tho pass, but, turning smartly, he recovered the ball, and potted aprotty goal. Potone, 13; St. James, 8. Petono now proceeded to pile up the points. W. Ryan, who canio on iu place of Taplin, broke from tho line, passed to his brother, who sent to Parrant, who mado good ground, and passed to M'Farlane, who dropped over. No goal resulted. Petone, 1G; St. James, 8. Heketa did a lot of saving by taking marks. In one.Petono passing bout among Nunn, M'Kenzie, Jas. Kynri, and E.Ryan, the last-named, brilliantly side-stcppiug, passed about eight opponents and got over. It was the best try of tho match, and few bet ter havo been seen on tho Park. jji'Farlnno converted. Petono, 21; St. James, 8. Boyd and Jas. Ryan each had an attempt at a "pot," aud.on three occasions the Blues' wero only stopped by inches. Tlio final play of Petono was very bright, and after a fine run by Jas. Ryan, supported by tho backs, Daley got in at the comer. The kick just missed. • Petone, 21; St. James, 8. A weak kick nga was marked by Parker, and M'Farlane added threo points. Petono, 27; St. James, 8. Till tho end it was all Potono's game, but tho score was not increased. Mr. T. Jones was referee.

• THE CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER. .•■' ';■-,::::: ■.!■;;:&■ § ■ i I■§ tf a 2-, <---■■-■■ •• -S p 3 flft-2 oo; , Pctone It 10 0 1 I? 3 38 '. ■ Oriental .'. U 10 1 ..0 107 58 . Athletic .11 9 1 11} 38 -Melrose. 11 8 3 fl 131 71 1 •st. Jame5 ,.:..:..;. n v. e 1 89100 Poneko •; .'. 10' 3 7 0 72 98 womn ? to.i I.". io a.: s -a 37107 . Vic. Allege ...;11. 2; 8 1 89 112 Southern H 2 8 0 «1.8 Itt compiling the ■above tabic, a bye,lm in, each case been credited ..to the tear ■: cdncerncd as a win. ■ 1 fe■•'■■■. PETONE-ST. JAMES. ■i.i;;:',' .'exciting; start. ■ .'■'•fNamW one ground at Athletic Par .#as in very bad condition on Saturday, j lot of delay was caused through injuries Not becauso tlio game was unduly rough but rather that tho ground was so greasj •j?ivo- and a half minutes wero taken ol in the first half for accidents and abou a mhiutcs in. tho second spell, Ashtor, Petoas's winger, was ordered off tiro ncl, early in the game for allegedly, stnkin. Hills.. Moffitt and. MTarlane camei to geiher in an attempt to take a, hig, kiclk and tho former sustained cwnast, cut over the eye. Ho had to retire, am his vlaco was filled at halt-tome by Clark* TapKii".(P«to'ne) was taken off half-wa; through the second spell, suffering fron ■slight Concussion and was replaced by. \V - Ryan; r .'r With the sun, against them Po tone commenced operations in St. James 25 whore. Daley, kicked too hard an< St 'James forced. Tho town team's for wards", with' Moffitt, Hills, and Donaldso] ahead., madti ground and from a line on Moffitt sent a pass to Heketa, who mad a nico opening tor Dobson. Tho last ■'■ named passed to Cook, who outpaced th l'etono backs and scored. Dobson con verted. s—o. St. James returned to th. attack, discovering weaknesses in the sub urban rearguard which they took advant jgo of. B. It van saved brilliantly, am the Blues raced down field. Arrowsmith after line dribbling, took -play to St James's twenty-live, wliero Xaplin femtei to pass and dodged over. MTarlane': kick fell short. St. James, 5; Pctone, !1 With tho scoring account of both team, open play becamo very fast, especially among the forwards. After a rush by Pe tone, Moffitt was taken off. St. James se up a hot attack, inaugurated with i clover movement by Heketa. They race( to Pctone's lino where Parker just savei in the nick of time. Prom a line-out Ashtou was; seen to .take the ball am the next ininuto was tohl to retire. Witt fourteen men'each the'-play becamo vig orous. M'Kenzio countered a movemen by St. James, and set lus backs going,-ir. a fine rush which ended only inches frou the chalk mark. Away. went Peton< again oil the backs in line and E. Ryar raced over. No goal resulted. Petone, 6 St. James, 5., Bad passing, by Po tone gave Dobson a chancb wh,icl he accepted, and play centred Utiku started an attack of some value by passing to Heketa—to Dobson to Ashei to Cook.. At a critical moment Daloj intercepted, and, instead of running, kicked, thus spoiliug a good scoring chance. St. James forwards nmdo a great rally, -. but E. Ryan saved by a kick to touch. •When 'in a good position, Ashcr marked, biit Dobson's kick was charged down. Daley caught tho rebound, and raced away with his colleagues. A mark by Jfunn gave M'Farlano a chanco from halfway. It was a magnificent kick, and was loudly applauded. Petono, 9; St. James, 5. For tho remainder of the spell St. James were defending, Hckota being most prominent. After the interval St. James surprised everybody by rattling on another try. Gaining ground by clever kicking and good forward work, they forged ahead till n scrum was ordered five yards out. Utiku parsed to Murray, who dived over. Doban failed to goal. Potone, 9; St. James, E. With a one-point lead Pctone, from this point, started to play. All the mistakes and bad handling in tho first spell wero roado good, and backs and forward? alike playod liko demons. A passing tusli by tho Blues was checked by Cook, but they carao again. A plucky mark by Heketa sent play to half-way, where Parrant, Price, and M'.tarlant broko away. With thirteen men, the Blu«s att&ckod. Nunn .secured and

PONEKE-MELROSE. AN UNINSPIRING SPECTACLE. A very little serious football was sandwiclied into tho ninety minutes' romp in the mud indulged in by Ponoko and Melrose. Tho former team took the- field with only thirteen men, but" tlio gaps werofilled later by substitutes. Taking a lino right through the game,. Melroso had the best of it, but Poneke'reserved themselves for a .-lata run, and in the-last quarter of an hour they mado up a lot of leeway. Both teams had many chances to score, but the play of each side was scrappy to a degree, and lacked the finish which leads to tries. * At tho beginning of tho game Melrose succeeded by force of numbers,, but when the gaps-in tho Toneke ranks had been filled matters were evened up n little, although it was not long before Melrose opened thoir scoring account with.a try by W. Gilchrist. The kick at goal was ft failure. A lengthy attack was maintained by Melrose, but without further result, and at length tho Poneke forwards came away with a promising rush which was stalled oft' by W. Marshall. Poneke kept plugging away in a dull forward battle, Relieved once or twico byisijatehcs; of pretty, but ineffective, passing, and then play bottled noaririh'o" Melroso Vline. Tho Poneke backs were given several opportunities, but no one appeared to have the desire to score. Before half-time was called, Melrose swept the ball to the other end of the paddock, whero Deo scored a try. which was not converted. Melrose, 6; Poneke, 0. , . , \ • Tho second spoil was certainly more lively than the first, and once or twice towards tho end the spectators became really interested. A nico passing bout, in which Morris and Edwards wcro associated, was the first feature of interest, but luck was against Poneke, and they were soon called upon to Another three points was added to the Melrose total, ■W. Marshall landing a goal trom a free-kick. Tho game rambled on _ for some time, and at length Poneke surprised the spectators by scoring, Calcmai getting over. This was followed by another, try for Poneke as the result of a realy prettv piece of passing m which Elliott and Morris played a leading part. Neither of these scores was improved upon., Mclroso retaliated, and a try was registered by .T. Mavshall and converted by W. Marshall. Scoring was in fashion at this late hour, and PoVeko rushed into Melrose mar era again, and Edwards stored the final try, which woe converted by Dingle. This left the closing figures: Melroso, 14; Poneke, U. Mr. Tregear was referee.

in n score, was quite tlie best piece of play ever scon on Karon' ground. Wilkes also did Rood work for Wellington, while on tlio Athletic side E. Roberts and Kvcnson wore good ns usual. The contest was, however, mainly between the forward?, and the powerful Athletic pack did not havo matter*, their own way by anv means. A regrettable phase of the game was-the fact that iu the second spell, when defeat seemed almost certain to overtake Athletic, come of the Blue forwards exhibited :i very .unsportsmanlike' spirit, and from the playing field mad© uncomplimentary remarks about the spectators and alio of the line umpires. Wellington lost the toss and had to face the sun in tlio first spell. "Within a few minutes of the start. Athletic scored from a. rush slarted by Cunningham, and ended by.l'cnnessy grounding tlio ball within easy range of the posts. i The kick at goal was disavowed far some breach. Scarcely had the play commenced again when Evenson secured the ball on the end of a line-out, ami, beating several men, touched down near tho posts'. E. Roberts converted. Athletic S, Wellington 0. These wero the only scores in t'A? first spell, though Wellington were dangerously close on one occasion. n.s the result of good work bv Grace and HuHo.

When the second spell opened, Wellington commenced a strenuous attack, mid kept Athletic penned on their liuo for sovernl minutes. Lambert had a clear opening once, but .tho ball beat him. Then Grace, taking a pass from Lambert, made ft magnificent run, finallv passing to Kirk-wood, and then to Wilkes who was brought" down near the scoring area. Soon after Grace snapped up in the loose, and after an electrical run through the ouposf.ng backs, scored behind the nosis. Drake, mm verted. Athletic 8, Wellington 5. After a strenuous period of T>lay, Evonain scored for Athletic after a clever run. No goal resulted. Athletic ll.WelIrneton .5. There was still time for Wellington to win. btit Athletic kept them in check till the-whisllo sounded. Mr. L. Simpson was referee. OTHER CHAMPIONSHIPS. Junior Grade. Wellington defeated St. John's by 8 points to 3„ Oriental wero defeated by Solwyn by 11 points to 5. ■• ■ Athletic defeated Victoria College by 9 points to nil. St. James's wore easily, defeated by Petcno by 21 points to nil. Third Class. St. John's defeated Athletic by 12 points to 5. Davey.Pearce, llopkirk, and Packer secred tries for the winners. Marist Old. Boys defeated Exchange by 11 points to; 3. For the winners, Hopkins scored two tries, while M'Grath converted one and also kicked a penalty goal. Southern rather easily defeated Victoria College by 20; points to nil. Wellington were beaten by Wellington College by 19 points to nil. '-. Petone beat Upper Hutt by M points to nil. Martin (Petone) and Routley (Upper Hutt) were ordered off tho field for fighting. Mr. J. W. Meredith was referee. I Fourth Class. Pefco'ae. defeated Southern by 5 points to 3. For the winners, W. Burns secured a try,, which Bennett converted. J. Scott scored for Southern. Fifth Class. • Petono drew- with Poneke, each side scoring 6 points.Sixth Class. • Petono A wero defeated by Athletic by ,3 points to nil. Petone B won by default from Southern'. SCHOOL MATCHES. SENIOR. To Aw defeated Newtown by 17 points to nil. Tries w«ro scored by A. M'Carlio (2) and L. Spencor (3). Spencer converted one. JUNIOR. Mitcholltown defeated Kilbirnie by 8 ■ points to nil. Hart and Miller scored tries, ouo of which Hart converted.

ORIENTAL-SOUTHERN. A GAME OF BIG SCORING. Tlio meeting of Oriental and Southern at Pctone was an affair in which rather little interest Was taken. Southern tooksufficient interest in it to turn out with thirteen men. Oriental took still greater interest; they rtarted with fourteen; and finished-with fifteer. With their thirteen Southern fought the pood fight, and lor some time gave movo than they received. Southern wore the first to score, L. Campbell kicking a great penalty goal from two yards less than half-way. Southern, 3; Oriental, nil. A while longer the game went in Southern's favour, and then Oriental's prowess told its tale. Right, along the chain of Oriental backs the oval flew, and Hale went over unopposed, and ran found to touch down behind tho posts. Kinvig converted. Oriental,,s; Southern, 3. . Oriental scored again just on nnittime, King and Eberhnrdt falling on the ball together.. Oriental, 8i Southern, 3. Scores came thick and fust at tho openin" of the second spell. A fine run by Murray resulted in the Southern team being drawn over to the side-lino, and. the ball being sent across in front ot the goal, Mnrphy scored unopposed, lvinvig .converted, Oriental,. 13; Southern, 3. Then Murray flashed across with a'clear, field. Oriental,' If.; Southern, 3. Southern began to keep play very close, and in this ■■stylo of work they drove their opponents right before them:; 'A result of these tactics was-that Morrison got over ■near the corner. .Oriental, 16; Southern. G A few moments lnt«- Osborne got across from a line-out, and with another fine kick Campbell converted. Oriental, lGj Southern. 11. Tho game had scarcely been re-started when .Murray got oyer a"ain, and battled his way around behind th 9 posts. Kinvi? converted. Oriental, 21- Southern, 11. Southern plugged away ( with fair promise, and wero reinforced bv two men from their fourth-class team. Who had just finished a game on a ground near by. However, tho Oriental backs bToko awav, and Murray scored again. Oriental, 21; Southern, 11. The next score ■was obtained by. Hale, who raced down tho Adeline, and then touched down behind' the posts. M'Lcod converted. Oriental 29; Southern, 11. Townsend scored tho last. Itv, and tho final scores woro: Oriental, 32; Southern, 11.

Te Aro were defeated',]}?, 'Mitcholltown bv 21 points to 3. For the winners W.' Hart scored 5 tries, throe of which he converted. Tandy scored for To Aro. MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, July 7. Although each team has still to piny another match, the ' Auckland eonior Rugby championship for the season is now decided. For tho first timo in eight years it has gono outside the keeping of tho City and Ponsonby Clubs. By defeating last veitr's champions (City) yesterday, Marist Bros.' Old Boys assured • themselves of the championship. It was a fast and interesting game. Marists won by 11 points (threo tries, one converted) to nil. / . College Eifle3 bent University by G points to I. Ponsonby beat Parnell by 10 points to 8. Prior to the City-Marists match, King's vCollege drew with Grammar School, 3 points each. About 7009 peoplo watched the College match and tho big championship contest. Christchurcn, July 6. Though dull overhead tho weather conditions to-day were most favourable to •players and spectators alike, and tho games in the various grades drew largo attendances. At, Lancaster Park a large concourse of onlookers" wero treated to two capital expositions, the chief interest centring in tho Merivalc-Sydonham fixture on the Oval. Merivale quickly asserted their superiority, both back and forward, and chiefly by the efforts of tho three-quarters -put up the largo score of 31. Tho Sydenham fifteen quite failed to hold the opposing rushes, gavo a moderate display on defonce, and scored 8. Christchurcli defeated Albion by 11 to 3 after an interesting game showing to advantage both back and forward. Old Boys put up 22, and Marists G, Guthrio showing to ndvantago with placekicking. At the Showgrounds Linwood easily defeated a weak-College team, tho latter showing a feeble defence. Score, 20 to nil.

ATHLETIC-WELLINGTON. GRACE SHOWS FORM. Wellington wero at a serious disadvantage on Saturday in having three- of "their best men aljscnt—Miller, Millard, and M'Kenzic-yet they had all the best cf matters with Athletic, and were decidedly unfortunate in ilosuuj. It was evident bv the increased' number of spectators that a good same was looked for, and the visitors, many of whom displayed more enthusiasm than tlio players, were not disappointed. Athletic gained two surprise tries early in the first spell, but after that they worn sorely pressed, and half-wav threush tlio second spell it scorned to" be substantial odds on AVollin"ton to win handsomely. However, tlio luclc was dead nwiinst. tho Yellow and Black team, and Athletic won by a margin of six points. A feature oi' tho gaino was tho brilliant form shown by Grace, tho Wellington centre, who ■ mode two magnificent dashes in the second spell. Tho second effort, which resulted

Tho results to dnto Biro Merivnle. tho D.C.L. Shield for tho season, the winners' forwards being responsible for their success. Dunedin, July 0. Splendid weather prevailed for .football to-day, wlien the second round : of the senior matches commoneed. Southern (16 points) beat Alhambra (3 points). • University (11) beat haikorai (9). Zingari-Richniond (12) beat Dunedin (nil). " ■■ . ; Union (13) beat Port Chalmers (3). Pirates (14) beat Taieri Rovots (11). . Masterton, July 7. Our special correspondent at Masterton tolegrnphs:— J Thoßugby football matches in thoWnirarapa championship contest we.ro played yesterday in dull weather and on soft grounds. In the senior competition, Masterton drew with' Gladston (no score). Carterton defeated Liberal by 19 to 3. Red Star defeated Greytown by 0 to 3. Junior: Daleield defeated Red Star by default. In the third-class, Red Star defeated Liberal by 18 to 3. NEW ZEALAND-AUSTRALIA, ' DEFEAT FOR DOMINION MEN. By Tclccraph—Press Association—Copyritriit (Itee. July 7, 5.3 p.m.) Brisbane, July 7. Tho League- football match between Xew Zoaland and Australia look place to-day in perfect weather, and with an nl.temlnueo of SOOO.

T)io teams were as follow:— Australia.—Full-back, Dufrm; threequarters, Hickcy,. Quinn, .Messenger, Lynch; five-eighths, Farnswortli; half, Hoidko; forwards. Ciinii. -M'Quc, M'Jlurtrie, Fahoy, Schctz, llackny. New Zealand.—Pull-back, Hargrcaves; throe-quarters, Weston j Bradley, Kcnneally; live-eighths, Moir, Carlaw; halt, Harbor; forward?. Dervan, Dunning, Evans, M. llaywaid, King, Kukulai. The first half was splendidly contested, lioth teams showed brilliant combination,' 1 and the tackling was deadly. For New Zealand, King and Itukntai scored tries, and Ilargreavos converted tho latter one. For the Australians, Hickuy scored and Messenger converted. Tho second half was again strenuously contested, and a number of players were temporarily laid out. Off-side play lost tho match to tho New Zealandors. Dunning kicked a penally iionl, and Mer«mi. gcr also got four maguiicont penalty

goal?, two from the centre. There was inteiiso excitement (luring tho closing stages of tho ,game, when Hoidko was ordered off for kicking an opponent. Tho iinal scores were: Australia, 1:1; Now Zealand, 10.

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SLIPPERY GROUNDS: POOR PLAY. HOSPITAL AGAIN WINS. Hospital 5 Corinthians...... q Rovers 2 Diamonds ......... 2 Wanderers _-. 3 Thistle „ „ 3 St. John's 2 Swifts _ 0 Y.M.C.A. 0 Ramblers „. 0 'Saturday witnessed tha opening of the second Tound of the Wellington Football Association's senior championship matches. It was a fina day, but tho grounds' were heavy and treacherous, and in certain matches tho play was very indifferent. The Hospital men at J'orirua realised what was expected of tliein in their match with Corinthians, and defeated their opponents by 5 goals to ail. Details of tho play in tho various mutches aro appended.

HOSPITAL-CORINTHIANS. Hospital kicked" off on a'wet slippery ground, and Phillips (inside-left for Hospital) was at once conspicuous. Tho homo team pressed their opponents, and Bradbury (centre-half for Corinthians) defended well. Givo-ond-tako play now ensued for a .few minutes, Hughes (Hospital's centre-forward) being prominent. Phillips finished, up a good rim by putting in a capital screw shot, without result. Prom a corner, Hospital looked like scoring, Roots (centre-half) being responsible for tho kick. On two occasions in quick succession, Whittle, Corinthians' custodian, was compelled to save. On the latter occasion it was a hot shot by Tyrer, in-side-right for Hospital. Hospital continued to press, and an off-side relieved pressure. Subsequently Whittle was again compelled to punch out and conceded a corner. Hospital wcro playing with great combination. Tho players wevo keeping thoir places. On tho other hand, Corinthians were defending well. Hospital's time now came. Phillips secured and passed to Elliott, who in turn placed nicely to Hughes, tho latter drawing first blood. Hospital, 1; Corinthians, 0. Tho Black and Whites made, a good effort to score, but Hospital were equal to demands made on their defence, and Phillips again shot and Whittle punched out. Corinthians made an excursion into their opponents' territory, but tho ball was soon returned. Loadsman secured, and ran up to tho line. Ho looked to have a fair chance, but Bradbury camo to light and saved his side. Mr. Paton, referee, gave a penalty for obstruction, and Roots, taking tho kick, landed tho leather in tho cornor of tho net, Whittle having no chance to save. Hospital, 2; Corinthiansj 0. From a free-kick, Rutter (Corinthians) had a chance, Cockbum conceding a corner. . Play was soon transferred to .Corinthians'., end, whoro Hughes put in a good shot without result. Ploy was very fast at this juncture, the ball travelling from ono end of tho field to the other. Had tho Black and Whito backs fed their forwards, a different talo might have been told today. Hospital worked play to the opposite end, and had a try, but later Hall (Corinthians), who was playing well, passed to C. O'Shea, who missed tho posts by inches. Tyrer took play up tho right wing, and was tackled by Lloyd, Loadsman, nipped in arid shot, Whittle .being compiled to concede a corner. Corinthians were given a hot few minutes in front of goal, Hughes and Loadsman being responsible for tho attack. As far as combination was concerned, Hospital were far ahead of their opponents. It was pretty to seo tho way in which the backs passed to their forwards. Hospital pressed hard, and from a sorarablo Loadsman placed tho third goal as half-timo was called. Hospital, 3; Corinthians, 0. On resumption of play, Hospital soon asserted themselves, and Phillips securing steadied himself and landed a beauty. It was a low shot, and Whittlo made a fceblo attempt to save. Hospital, 1; Corinthians, 0. Phillips was again prominent, and put in another beauty. Whittlo was equal to it this time, and saved.in good stylo. Shot after shot was rained on 'Corinthians' citadel without success. It appeared as if Hospital wero taking things easy and simply playing with their opponents, and interest in tho gamo waned. Corinthians managed to mako a spasmodic entry into Hospital territory, and Cockbum saved a feeblo shot. As was t'ho case in tho first half, Hospital backs passed to thoir forwards with precision, their game being pretty to watch. Ives got away on his own, but when ho was tackled by Wallace ho was hopelessly beaton. Subsequently Roberts put in a good shot, which Cockbum throw . out. Corinthians now had a golden opportunity to score from easy range, but Hospital were too clover in defence. The ball was taken tho full length of tho field, where Phillips shot. Lloyd, loft-back for Corinthians, tried to clear ins goal, but mis-kicked. Tho ball wont through tho goal-mouth, out of Whittle's reach. Hospital, 5; Corinthians, 0. Corinthians appeared to wake up now, nnd for holding Ives, Cockbum gavo a penalty. lho Corinthians skipper took tho kick. It was a particularly hot shot, and Cockbum saved brilliantly. Ives rushed in and tried to score off tho rebound, but again Roots saved splendidly. From now on to tho call of time Hospital had it nil their I own way, and left tho field winners by five goals to nil.

THISTLE-WANDERERS. Generally speaking, the contest between Thistle and Wanderers, which took place at Miramar, was very evenly contested, Thistle, if anything, playing the better game. Wanderers set tho ball rolling and endeavoured to carry it into Thistles quarters, but Thistle were on tho alert, and for somo time the ball was kept in mid-field. Shortly after the first spell commenced Garnett, playing for Wanderers, nindo a good run down tho line and put in a splendid centro which succeeded in beating Thistle's custodian. Wanderers, 1; Thistle, 0. A strong forward rush of Thistle's forwards carried all before them, and Gibson put in a good shot which equalised the score. Wanderers, 1; Thistle, 1. After this Thistle took up the running, and Barnett put in a nico shot which landed in tho goal-keepers arms. Kettlcwell (Wnnderers) was very conspicuous at this period of the game, and put in a good centre, which Hay. ward placed between the posts—Wanderers, 2; Thistle, 1. Shortly before halftime Hayward succeeded in adding another goal to Wanderers' credit, placing them two in the lead. On resuming play, Thistlo showed to advuntngo, and a few minutes later Stewart put in a good shot, which beat Wnnderers' custodian. Wanderers, 3; Thistle, 2. From tho kick-out Thistlo played a strenuous gamo and Jardiuo had the satisfaction of seeing a long distance shot roll between AYebstor's legs, equalising the score. From now on tho game looked to bo Thistle's, but although numerous shots passed very close to the posts, they were unable to placo the winning goal to their credit. Mr. R. Hutcheson was referee.

ROVERS-DIAMONDS, The Hovers-Diamonds match was played at Kelburnc. Tho "going" was very heavy. A good ea me ended in a. draw of two goals eaclff Diamonds won tho toss, and at onco began to press, Liversago making a good attempt ivith a shot that just scraped tho 'bar. Diamonds still kept the ball in tho Hovers half, and after forcing (wo fruitless corners, tho latter team rallied, and made for tho Blacks' goal, where EJford opened tho score for Hovers with a good shot. Hovers, 1; Diamonds, 0. Play became fast and exciting from the kick-off, first oney side and then tho other gaining the ad- •; vantage. At length, from good play on tho right-wing, Liversago scored, and this equalised for the Diamonds. From now till half-time Hovers had slightly tho best of matters, but no further scoring took place. \ On resuming, play deteriorated for a time; wild kicking and tlirowing-iri being - the chief features of tho game. Urged on bv their respective supporters, both teams rallied, and about n quarter of an hour from time Liversago again scored for Diamonds with a splendid shot. Hovers mado desperate effort.') to equalise, and had bad luck on two occasions; Then, from a corner well placed, Bolton headed the ball into the goal. Tho Diamond goalkeeper was forced to his knees, but ths ball was over the lino vhen-he attempted to throw-out, and a goal was Tiromptly allowed, thai enjuObitiH mhtlnrn Jor tho Hovers, Both tennis now DlaTCd,

a strenuous game, first ono and then the other gaining tho advantage, tho ball travelling from ono goal to tho other iu rapid succession. Just before the finish tho centre-forward for Rovers had a glorious opportunity of placing Ins side, ahead. Beating both backs, ho had a clear rnn through, but when about four yards out ho skied tho ball over tho top. The end camo with'no further scoring. Mr. H. Yeomans was tho referee.

ST. JOHN'S-SWIFTS. On a heavy ground at Dupna Street, St. John's met and defeated Swifts by two goats to nil, after a very slippery game. 'The match began about half an hour late, with Swifts two'men short, and St. John's one man short—an unsatisfactory condition of affairs, which evoked very strong comment from tho spectators. St."John's'had the game well in hand all through, and displayed good combination and dash. Swifts manifestly felt tho disadvantage of being undermanned, although their forwards played up well, under the circumstances, whilo their goalkeeper was alert and resourceful, and is entitled to a largo share of tho credit for keeping tho St. John's score down to two. St. Jobn's passed from tho outset, and after somo time gained the upper hand. Shaw oponed their scoring account with a hot shot delivered from a sharp skirmish in. front of too Swifts' goal. Shortly after, Bryant, of tho St. John s team, slipped neatly through the ranks of his opponents, but missed tho goal by a few inches. This little sortie was responded to by Pcrcival (of tho Swifts), who waa overtaken by tho pursuing ht. John's men just as he was about to doliver a shot that would have, been a certain score. Towards half-time, Ricksby (Swifts' goal-keeper), was given ft very trying five minutes in withstanding a regular bombardment by tho enemy, but his good work was happily attended by good luck, and no score resulted. In tho second half, the gamo was very even tho only incident being tho scoring o: St. John's second goal, by Aitcheson, who sprinted nimbly down the lino and sent tho ball neatly past the goal-keeper. St. John's, 2; Swifts, ml. Mr. J. M. Wilson was referee. Y.M.C.A.-RAMBLERS. A very indifferent display of "soccer" was that furnished by the Y.M.C.A. and Ramblers teams in their match at Newtown Park on Saturday, Of the first half of tho game, tho least said the better —tho players nnd tho ball drifted in a purpo=eless way all over the field, and seemed to bo glad when half-time, was called. In tho second spell, both, teams displayed more' vim. Y.M.C.A. obtained tho masterv of tho situation, and should have score'd, but owing to tho stubborn defence nnd ready resourco of tho Ramblers' back division niul goal-keeper, were unnblo to get the ball through. Tho result was a drawn game, with no score. Mr. J. Inco was referee.

JUNIOR RESULTS. The results of tho various junior division matches aro as follow:— Second Division. Wanderers defaulted to Brooklyn. Petono won by default from Y.M.C.A. Wadcstown, d; Swifts, »■,'',, Diamonds defeated Rovers by 3 goals to 2 goals. . , . Third Division. Johnsonvillo drew with St. David's, two goals each. Orr and Ferguson scored for Joltnsonville. Brooklyn won by default from Swifts. Fourth Division. Swifts, 0; South Wellington, 0. Brooklyn won by default from Karon. Fifth (A) Division. Brooklyn defeated St. David's By 3 goal 9to 1. Thomas (2) and Manley (1) scored for tho winners. ( Marist and Institute played a draw, 2 goals each. ' Fifth (B) Division. Karori, 2; St. David's, 0. Cox and Russell scored for the winners. South Wellington, lj-Institute, 0. Sixth (A) Division. Instituto defeated Brooklyn by 3 goals to 1. M'Cabe, .Guv, and Hall scored for. tho winners, and Bronto for tho losers. Y.M.C.A. (A) defeated Mcrist Bros, by six goals to nil. The scorers were Halley (2), Myers, Perry, and M'Leod. Tho other goal was scored from a mis-kick by tho Marist centre-forward.

Sixth (B) Division. Marist (Thorndon) dofeatcd Swifts by Bto nil. O'Loary (3), Scanlon (2), Burke, and Fitzgerald scored for tho winners. Congregational defeated Kclbumo A by 5 goals to 1. Bald (3), Harris, and Scott ecored for tho winners.

School League, Marist Brothers (Hawkestono Street) defeated Kilbirnio by 1 goal to nil. Scanlon scored for Marist.

LAWN TENNIS.

ALL-ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 6. Jn tho final for the singles at tho AllEngland lawn tennis meeting at Wimbledon, Goto beat Gobert, D-7, 2-G, 7-5, 6-1. . TENNIS, 1912-13. The Auckland Lawn Tennis Association has adopted tho "Du'nlop" Ball as its official Ball for tho coming season. This clioico was made after cxhaustivo trials and tests of every description, including dissection, so it is evident that the Aucklandcrs aro satisfied that they novo found "tho" Ball. Being made by tho wellknown Australasian Hubber Company, they must of course be up to tho mark, while being made at their big Mills in Melbourne, they have not to suffer tho deteriorating influences of a long sea voyngo from tho Ndrthern Hemisphere, and aro always full of life—life-in tho bound and life inl wear. It is very, gratifying lo seo a practically local Company putting such n fine product in tho hands of New Zealand Tennis players. Tho price is all Tight. Tho Ball can bo obtained at the Company's Depot, at 95 Courtenay Place.'

BILLIARDS.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Melbourne, July 0. In the Williams-Rceee billiard match, Williams's score is 7. r ). r >2 (including a break of 191) and Reeco's G212 (with a break of 289):

MOTOR-CYCLING

The New Zealand Motor Cycle Club held a. patrol consumption test on tho Hutt Hoad on Saturday. The event was purely sporting, as there were no prizes or entrance fees. Messrs. L. Barber and Pankin acted as judge', and Messrs. Daniels, riimuier, and Millar as marshals. Mr. F. Barter -was first on the list, riding a "L.M.C." machine; R. Burns was second, on a "New Hudson," and C. Tanner third, on a "Triumph."

BOXING,

Information has boon received in Wellington to tho effect that "Billy" Hannan, who won tho light-weight championship from "Tim" Tracer last year, left Syd. ney for Wellington on Saturday last and will arrive here on Wednesday. It is understood (hat Hannan is looking for. engagements.

WELLINGTON HARRIERS,

Thfl Wellington Harriers Club hold their weekly run on Saturday from Russell's Tea Booms, Karon. Owing to a lapse of memory on tho part of the paper official, paper had to be dispensed with. Fourteen members followed a course selected by tho captain along the eastern sido of Karori to tho foot of 'Moltara Hill, thonco circling the football grounds, returning by tho road. A run-in was held over about '.WO yawls and resulted in a win for F. Wilton, J. J. Kerr, 2nd, T. M'Dowoll, 3rd. Next Saturday tho club will combine with tho Brooklyn and M.Y.M.I. Clubs at tho Cliff House, Island Bay.

HENLEY REGATTA.

AUSTRALIANS WIN GRAND' CHALLENGE CUP. B7 Toleerapli—Press Association-Copyrfßht (Rec. July 7, 5.5 p.m.) London, July G. In tho final heat for tho Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Regatta, tho Australian crew defeated Leander Club crew. In tho semi-final tho Australians had no difficulty in beating New College. The Australians immediately went to the front, and increased their lead to two lengths at the. mile, despite tho Ncw Collogo crew's repeated spurts. The visitors maintained a splendid form, and finished comparatively fresh. Time, 7min. lOsec. The New College crow 6howcd signs of distress at tho finish. In, tho semi-final for the Diamond Sculls, M'Culloch defeated Pinks by a quarter of a longth iu Smin. SSsec.

CARE OF THE FEEBLEMINDED.

—4 — : A BILL INTRODUCED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. • PENALTY FOR MARRYING DEFECTIVES. The Homo Secretary has brought in a Bill, in tho Houso of Commons, carrying out the chief provisions suggested by the Royal Commission four years ago for tho care of tho mentally defective. The Bill authorises tho appointment of six Commissioners (ono of whom >must bo a woman) for the supervision, protection, and control of defectives. Tho chairman and not more than three of tho Commissioners aro to bo paid. They aro to bo assisted by a paid secretary, inspectors, and other officers. Tho Commissioners will

Co-ordinate and supervise tho administration of tho Act by local authori- ' ties.. ; .■■.'■.:' Certify, supervise, and inspect institu-.,:tions,(for,-.defectives, and nil.arrangements for the care and'control of inmates. Visit personally or by their inspectors defectives in institutions or elsewhere. Provide and maintain institutions for criminal, dangerous, or violent defectives, f-

Every local authority is to constitute a committee, consisting of councillors and others, for tho caro of the mentally defective under the Act, and also to appoint ono or moro specially qualified medical men to assist them. Two or more authorities may oombino for tho purposes of tho Act. The duty of tho committees will bo . i . To ascertain what defectives are in their area. To keep such persons under supervision and, when necessary, to send them to institutions, or placo them under guardianship. To keep registers of defectives. To provide suitable and sufficient accommodation for persons sent to institutions under tho Act. To appoint sufficient officers and other persons to assist them. Local education authorities are to Ascertain the defective children in their area. Ascertain how many of them are educNotifv to the local authority defective children not educable,. and .children discharged from special schools who are defective. Thoso liable to bo dealt with under tho Act aro persons who aro defective and Found wandering about, neglected;, or cruelly treated; Charged with tho commission of an offence, or undergoing imprisonment or detention in a reformatory, lndus- , trial school, or inebriate reformatory; Habitual drunkards; Notified by education authority as leaving school defective; . Regarded as undesirable, in tho interests of tho community, to becomo fathers or mothers] Otherwise regarded ns needing to be dealt with under the' Act. People aro to be regarded as defectives who aro idiots, imbeciles, feeble-minded (that is, capable of earning their living under favourable circumstances, but not ablo to compete with their normal fellows or to manage their affairs with ordinary prudence), moral imbeciles (that is, having mental defect conibmed with vicious or criminal propensities on which punishment hns little or no effect), persoas mentally infirm through ago or decay of their faculties. The Act provides for a dofectivo to bo

Sent or transferred to and detained m an institution for defectives, or Placed under. guardianship.

A' rolativo or friend of an alleged defective, or an authorised officor, may. apply to a judicial > authority for power to' carry out tho Act. Such application must bo accompanied by tiro medical certificates or by a certificate that tho alleged defectivo has refused to submit to modical examination, and by a statutory declaration by two persons that, tho person to whom tho application relates is defective within tho meaning of tho Act. The Bill provides for establishing stato institutions for criminal, dangerous or violent defectives, and it is proposed that there shall bo a Parliamentary e.rant of X150.00D for the purposes of the Act Any person intermarrying or attempting to intermarry with a known defective, or any person solemnising or conniving; at such a marriage, is made guilty of misdemeanour. In view of tho doubt whether tho Government measure can get through this session, a modest private Bill, empowering the Commissioners in Lunacy to license institutions for tho feeble-minded and authorising magistrates to order tho removal of certified persons of 1G or upwards to theso institutions, is being promoted in tho House of Commons, and lias been rend a second timo without opposition.