ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1553, 24 September 1912, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY CODE. I THE CIVIL SERVICE MATCHES. PUBLIC TRUST WINS. In the final of the Civil Sorvico inter- ' Departmental chiinpionshi-p, played at Miramar yesterday morni ig, the Public Trust representatives succeeded in defeating tno Public Works fifteen, after a somewhat strsn.tous game. All through both spells the match was characterised by hard play. At the end of the second spell neither side had recorded a score, and it was therefore decided to play extra time, for the -purpose of deciding the winning team. It was during ihe estru tiino that the deciding; points were put (•n in favour of Public Trust. Soon alter the. play had recommenced, Faire ended the game by scoring fa-nidst applause) alter a capital run. This is the. third year in succession that Public Trust nave won the Civil Service Cup. ' They defeated Advances to Settlers last y.;ar, and in the, previous year they were successful in thair match against Railways. Yesterday P. J. K3.nl and .Fairo playel good games for the winners, while Paten and Sotherau did creditable work for the losers. Mr. W. J. .Meredith was referee. BANKS MATCH. The annual match between teams representing the Bank of New Zealand and its local branches, and the Bank of Australia and its branches, was played on the Athletic Parle yesterday afternoon. The game resulted in a win for the Bank of New Zealand representatives by 6 points to 3. For the winner?; Morris and Gardiner scored, and 'iVnnant scored for the losers. 'Mr. W. I Drake was the' referee. Last evening, in Godber's rooms, the annual reunion of the combined bunks Was held, Mr. M'Lcan, chief inspector of tho National Bank of New Zealand presiding over a largo attendance. The function was an enjoyable affair, and tho musical items contributed were in most eases good ones. Messrs. Boyant, Gaudy, Phipps, Major, Connors, Hkkson, and Phelps contributed items, and Mr. D. Morris presided at tho piano.