RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1525, 22 August 1912, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WELLINGTON TEAMS ON TOUR. A WIN AT NAPIER. _ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Napier, August 21. Tho representative Rugby football match Wellington -versus Hawke's Bay was played hero this afternoon ia line wentiler. The visitors kicked-oft, and tho ball was immediately returned to Lamport, who reached the touch-line. Cunningham then took advantage of n bad pass by J'ornhiwi, and dribbled to home goal, whero Nuim secured from a serum and passed to Dingle, the latlor potting n neat goul. On resuming, the Hawke's Bay fovwnrds charged down the field, but. tho j visiting backs eventually got possession, and, turning defend: into attack, Cunningham scored in the corner. Wellington, 7 points; Hawke'j Bay, nil. Downing marked, and Smith just missed a shot at goal from half-way, but, almost immediately alter, J'orohiwi crossed the Wellington" line. AVellinstaS, 7 points; Hawke's Hay, :!. Somo time afterwards tine of tho visitors was ruled off-side, nnd Smith placed a poal for Hawke's Bay. Wellington, 7 points; Hawke's Bay, (i. Wellington mjoii returned to tlio nttuck, and Dingle, had a pot, which wont over, but the referee was not in a position to sco, and the score did not. count. Returning to (he attack, Boyd touched down in the corner. Wellington, 10 iioints; Hawke's Bay, l>. Give and take play ensued, but at length Ashton secured just inside tho half line, and added tour points to the home team's score, making tho totals 10 all. . Wellington at once attacked in the second spell, and were first to score, Nunn potting a goal from a fow yards off tlie posts. Wellington, 11 points; Hawke's Bay, 10. The visitors continued tho attack, and Lambert ran for the. line, where he was collared, but he passed infield to Evenson, who scored. Wellington, 17 points; Hawke's Bay, 10. Hawke's Bay now took n. hand in affairs, and-a uMigerous situation saveu by Boyd. Cl.e A\ollin"ton forwards got away with tho. ball at "their feet, but it was kicked out of bounds. Sullivan then secured and ri.shcd for tho line, where he was tackled, but the defender let go before Sullivan passed and tho latter scored. From this on"Huwke's Bay livened up, nnd continued ii vigorous attack, and eventually Lambert mulled, enabling Johnston to score. Smith added tho major points. The home team continued to attack till the call of time, and the game ended wiUi the scores: Wellington, 20 points Hawke s Bay, 15 points.

TRAMWAY SHIELD. (By Tclcsranh.—Press Acjociction.) Auckland, August 21. Tho Wellington Tranuviy' Itnjjby foolball representatives defeated Auckland tramwaymcii in a Kohn Shield, challenge match by 0 points to 3. HQCKEY. WEDNESDAY ASSOCIATION. COT GOES TO PETONE.The finnl mntch under tho management of the Wednesday Hookey Association was played at Petone yesterday afternoon, and, after a close and exciting came, ended in a draw. Karori had tho misfortune to lose tho services of GayfoTd, who, through a misunderstanding, proceeded to Karori. As will ho seen by he following table, Petone wins the competition, and holds the White Cup fer another season. Next week the association will hold a six-a-side tournament at KaT:TI " POSITIONS OF TEAMS. ■ rj a I • 'I i . i It c >, d 4j u "r ■? _d ,* "Co 3s i» '^ fr p P P C r M ■< O Petone 8 .'I 5 0 l< 1* H Pakeha S It 1 1 20 1. , ) 10 Knrori 8 3 3 2 26 H 9 Hui Mai S 1 S 2 13 It 7Horeawa S 1 1 (i 12 33 3 PETOXE—KAROBI. Fctono broke- away from tho "bullyoff," and play for a few minutes was in Karori's circle. Cooper, Karori's goalkeeper/ stopped a hot shot from J. M'EwaJi, and relieved by sending the ball well up tho field, and then, by the aid of a free-hit, the ball was bustled into Pctono's quarters. Hartley thero saved, and sent play to tho halfway line. After much hard hitting Pctono again gatherci itself together for the-attack, but -Karon saved by giving a penalty-corner. I'roni the hit out Karori obtained the ball, and .shifted things into Pctone's twenty-five. Whence, from a pass by A. Lewar, F. .Spiers found tho net. Karori, 1; Petone, nil. The spell ended without further score , . In tho second spell Petone ntjain had tho best of the play in the opening part, but lost their chance of scoring by offside play. At this stage -play was very fasti tlio" ball travelling from onj end of tho field to the other. From a tussle in front of Karori's goal, Pnrrant sent the ball across to W. M'Ewan on Hip left win", who by n splendid shot scored for Petone. Karori, 1; Petone, 1. Pefone kept up tho attack, but their shooting vas not good, and the gnmo ended with Petone on Karori's 25 yards .line. For Karori, Cooper, A. Lewar, K. and ]■' Spiers, and Brnoker, wore the best, while for Petono the M'Ewan Irothers, Xnplin, Beswick, and Pointon were prominent in a Rood lot. Messrs. M'Kenzie and Cuinck vero Hie referees. OUTSIDE GAMES. The staff of tlie- telegraph operating room played a game against the. staff of the Head Ollice. The match was played at Karori and ended in a win for tlw former, after a fast and open game, by 3. goals to 1. ttobinson, Sage, and lloslcings scored for the winners,-and Ccady for tho losers. Mr. Sherwood was referee. A match, Palceha v. Mental Hospital, was played at Porirua- and won by the former by (« goals lo 2. The scorers for tho winners were: Lyons (t), Nutler (1 , and Harrop (1). For (ho. Users, M'Kellop and Batten each notched a goal. Hospital had a number of men who were plavin" the game for the first time. They proved very "willing," though lack of combination spoiled their chances. Mr. Jackfon was referee. BULLER TRIP POSTPONED. Mr. .T. C. Cusack has received a telcernm from Westport stating that tho projected trip of the Bailer team has beoii postponed. My chest was torn, indeed 'twas hacktd, 1 cough my system soroly wracked; At night I had the greatest pain, And if it went, it came, again. I {hen tried Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, ' Belief and soothing I secured;. ■H nirjht I felt no wretched pain. My hacking cough ne'er came again.