WELLINGTON-COLLEGE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1510, 5 August 1912, Page 2

WELLINGTON-COLLEGE.

THE "MUCK-IMPROVED ONES" TESTED. "Misery" and "Miramur'V wero syonymns on Saturday. The sky wus inky, tho afternoon bleak, and there was a soggy turf underfoot. Still, for those who could stand it, "the afternoon was not without interest, for College tested the • much-trumpeted "improvement" in the Wellington team ■ to somo purpose. Just after the start tho College forwards' carried the ball right up to their opponents' goal-line, and very nearly recorded a try. Wellington's backs, however, saved tho situation by smartish work, and sent the leather iip nearly to the College line. Hero some very fine- passing took place, tho ball travelling right along tho Yellow line.without a fault, and Ji'Ken7,ic secured Wellington's first try, which he also converted. Wellington, 5; College, 0. Collego now played up in earnest, and, although their efforts were not rewarded-at first, they wero eventually given a free-kick, which Eyan booted over. AVollington, 5 points; College, 3 points. The Wellington forwards now came sweeping up the field,'and a score seemed certain, out a dash into touch saved College. Another dash by Wellington, however, saw Miller score, and the figures' then rend: Wellingtoii, 8 points; College, 3 points. Meantime tho College backs , were showing somo capital form, and tho students presently not only pulled up the defiic.it in points, but actually passed Wellington's total pro tern. Ryan sent over a second goal, and n littlo later Curtayne got across. College, 0; Wellington, 8. Eoin was still falling at half-time, so the teams changed ends without any interval. Wellington opened ■ up the attack soon .after starting, and the Collego backs were unable to stave oil' tho onslaught. A forward rush brought the Yellows into scoring position, and following upon a looso kick, Cotter touched down, and M'Kcnzie converted it. Wellington, 13; College, 9. No further score was recorded. On tho wholo the students had no reason to be ashamed of their defeat, and the see-saw state of, the scoring made it "anybody's game" for a long time. Mr. J. E. Russell was referee. : OTHER CHAMPIONSHIPS. JUNIOR GRADE. The yietpria College-Melroso match.resulted in a win for the former by 10 points to 3. For the winners, M'TCny and Gnmmock scored tries, and O'Shea converted both.' 'lor Melrose, 1). Ai'limes scored. . ■ The Petone-Selwyn match was postponed, Third Class. . Wiidestown won by default from Upper Hutt, the latter team failing to .put in an appearance. ■ .; Selywn drew with Petone, each sido scoring 3-points. ' ..■■.■ , t j , Fourth Class. • ■'•■'* . {Wellington drew with Petone, each, side scoring 3 points., v •'•'■•' '' ■■■■"i ;■'- "Fifth; 'Class; Athletic were defeated by' St. James by 3 lpoints to'nil. The score was the result of a penalty goal kicked by Donaldson. Petone were victorious over by 20 points to 3. • ' ■ ' ■■■ ' Sixth Class, When tho Petone A and B teams met tho A team proved themselves much the, stronger, by defeating their opponents by 41 points to nil. SCHOOL MATCH. WAIEAEAPA-WELLINGTON.. The Wairarapa-Wellington school representative match was played on Athletic Park prior to the inter-Island match. The game, was fairly evenly contested, and it ended in a draw. Wairarapa led until within fivo minutes of the conclusion, when M'Cardlo picked up in .tho visitors' , twenty-five, and by. a brilliant, and determined effort', scored near tho posts. No goal was kicked. The visitors' try was obtained by Nicholson. Mr. Kitto was refereeThe members of tho teams were the guests of the Wellington Schools Kugby Union at a dinner which was given ill the evening at the Burlington Cafe. Tho function was a most enjoyable ono, and terminated at an early hour in order <(o nfford tho visitors and their friends an opportunity of visiting some of the places of amusement in tho city. Mr. 1. A. Heniplemnn (chairman of the Schools Rugby Union) was in the chair, and amongst the visitors were: Tho' Hon. 1\ M. B. Fisher (Minister for Marine), Mr. Neil Gnlbrnith (chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union Committee of Management), and Mr. E. O. Hales (chairman of the Wellington Eugby Union), and several of tho ' city headmasters. The speeches were brief, and in felicitous vein. Tho Hon. Mr. Fisher tendered an apology for the unavoidable absence of tho Minister for Education (tho Hon. Jas. Allen), ftnd during tho course of a genial speech entertained tho boys with an amusing recital of his experiences, as a Minister of tho Crown, in dealing with the whale which was recently stranded nt Island Bay. Ho urged tho boys to aim high, follow the advice of Emerson, "Hitch your wagon lo a star." (Applause.) Mr. N. Galbraith said that tho game which had boon played by the boya at tho park that afternoon was an example to adult players. (Applause.) Tho New Zealand Rugby Union, he said, was under many obligations to tho teachers for the time spent, in coaching the boys in tho game of Kugby. Mr. E. O. Hales said that there was a tendency to look more to the prizes of tho game than to the gaiuo itself. He assured them that there was more for them, and for tho future men of the nation, in tho game itself. (Applause.) When they grew up they should still continue to play tho game—the game of lifo was to bo played in the best football spirit. Football should not be allowed to interfere with business. When they found that the two clashed, football should be dropped. After all, football was a preparation for the gnmo of life. (Applause.) MATCHES ELSEWHERE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, August i. King's College and Grammar School are old rivals on the football field. Tho first match between them, in tho secondary schools' competition, resulted in a draw, and, yesterday, they met again, the. game creating great interest. Grammar School led by 8 points at half-time, but King's College drew level in the last few minutes, tho match ending 8 points all. Auckland, August 1. Auckland beat Thames representatives by 13 points (three tries, twu converted) to 3 (one try). Tho. game was fnst mm excitiug. . ■ . . Cliristchurch, August 4.. The gftttie between the Canterbury and South Canterbury representatives was played' "to-day.- On acconnt of the bad stnto of the weather the ground at Lancaster Park was practically unplayable, so the match was contested on the Christ's Collev ground, which, talcing all tilings into 'consideration, provided 11 very failplaying area, although it was nover in suitable condition lor scientific football. A snowstorm which preceded the game did not improve matters. Last, year's earue. was played nt Timani and ended in a somewhat unexpected win for South Canterbury bv 19 points to 3, but, though this nfternooivs pine endotl 111 n viu for the local representatives, play wis at times

very even and interesting. Canterbury ultimately won by 17 points to 8. (By Teloerapb.-Spuclo) CorresDondont.l Mastcrton, August i. A trial football nmtcli tool; idaco nt Carterton yesterday to selfct Hi:; Wainir.ip.i representative learn. Sides representing North and South W'airnrapii tried conclusions, North having a run-over victory by 17 iioints to G. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Palmerston, August 8. Southern forfeited to Fi-iUliiig, and Eastoiii lo Northern.