ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2248, 7 September 1914, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RUGBY

WELLINGTON & AUCKLAND A MODERATE EXHIBITION RESULTS IN A DRAW—3 POINTS • EACH. (By Megraph— Press , Association.) ■ Auckland, September 6. The representative match between, the Wellington and Auckland teams was played at Eden Park on Saturday in tine weather, and before an attendance of 10,000 persons, among whom were 1000 members of the Auckland section of the Expeditionary Force. The Wellington -, team was minus ' the services of Jim Ryan arid Francis, and the Auckland team did not inoludo J. O'Brien, L. Weston, Downing, and Bruce, all the players named being members of the "All Black" team which recently toured Australia. The game, which ended in a draw, three- points to each side, was not a good exhibition of football. The first epell was dreary, and the second half, although it .was better, never rose abovo mediocre. The packs were about equal in play, and their dash. certainly helped to spoil the back play. Both scrums were badly balanced, and in. consequence the ball kept among the feet, of the forwards, and stayed there most of the game. The result was a hard, close) forward game between two well-conditioned and willing packs. The half-backs had few opportunities for opening, up the game, and back play in general suffered. The passing of the Wellington backs was smart and clean,-but their general handling of the ball was not good. Their kicking, .however, was good. . The Auckland system of sending on long paEses standing still crumpled up under the pressure of Wellington's dashing forwards. ' The Wellington . five-eighths, Ryan, scored an easy try a few minutes after the game'opened. .'M'Kenzie mulled the ball, and Ryan, who had followed up fast, snapped it up, and scored. There was no further score in the first half, but early in the second spell Ross ■got the ball from, a scrum, bluffed the Wellington defence by a dummy-pass to the open side, and set Steward and M'Gregor gojrig oh the blind' side. Tho last-named, in attempting, to'hurdle over a defending back, fell, but regained his feet, and scored.'. Either side, with a little luck,.might have won in the end.: For instance, Geddes was fcaokled as he was crossing the line, and from a free-kick by Evanson the ball hit the post, and bounced back into the field of play. ■''■■.' • ■ ■ ,

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WELLINGTON BEATS WAIBARAPA. . '£he\ Wellington Junior representatives beat the Wairarapa Junior representatives on Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was small, and the interest in the game meagre. Wellington won very easily by 26 points to 8. The Wellington total was made up by tries: by Avery, Flack, -Nunn, Clifton, Brice, and Christopherson, a potted'goal by Corson, and two goals from tries kicked by Corson. For Wairarapa, Neilsbn and Li Adams scored tries, one of which Foreman converted. Mr. Hunt was" referee! . • . Wellington's superiority was general, and Wairarapa lacked finish in all departments. The'city full-back (Corson) gave'a really excellent display. CANTERBURY, 31—SOUTHLAND, 10. (By TelesTTaph— Press Association.) '' j Christchurch, September 6. Canterbury defeated Southland by 31 points to 10. The result, of. the game was never in doubt. Canterbury's score was five tries, two penalty goals, and two goals" from tries. Southland's ten points were made.up of two goals from, tries. .. ~ . . ) : IN OTHER CENTRES. Dunedin, September .5. University beat Southern by 24 points to 17.'' This match: was a benefit for Steve ■Casey,- a popular Southern- and All-Black forward. ■ THIRD GRADE REPRESENTATIVES. ' ' Christchurch, September 5. The Wellington Third Grade representatives beat Canterbury-by- 3 points to nil. GOLF ; KARORI CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. Matches in the second round of the Karori Golf Club's championship were played on Saturday afternoon, and resulted as follow.— T. R. Boyes beat D. A. M'Lennan, 2up and one to pipy. ' . G. S. Kelly, beat F. Barclay, 2 up. The final between Boyes and iCelly will be playedon Saturday next. MIRAMAR CLUB. The four-ball competition on Saturday, was won by V. G. Rhind and N. Nelson, with the excellent score of 9 up on "bogey.". The best cards returned wore: —V. G. Rhind and N. Nelson, 9 up; T. Brodie and Dr. Tolhurst,' 8 up; R. L. J>. ICidston and L. S. 8 up; P. Spraggon and M. J. Crombie, 8 up; R. G. Scott and G. V. Crow, 7 up; M. Burnett and 0. H. Lawrence, 6 up; W. T. Wynyard and N. M. Chesaey, 5 up; W. E. Spencer and W. Barr, 5 up; AV. T. Doughty and W. R. Doughty, 4 up; R. D. Kelly and G.' Magnus. 4 up; H. S. Hislop and F. P. Wilson, 4 up. : ■ ' BARRY AND PADDON SCULLERS LANGUID AND TIRED. By Teleeraph.—Press ' Assooiation—Oopyrisht ■ London, September 4. Barry and Paddon complain of being languid and'tired,. owing to the.sultry weather, but they are sculling twice daily. Paddou is fast off the mark. His'weight is 1921b., and Barry's 1631b. The latter uses his old boat.. William Paddon rows with his brother, and Tom Green with Barry. (Rec. September 6, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 5, evening. ; Paddon is confident of winning, though he recognises that Barry will bo hard to beat. He races at 194 pounds. ' AUSTRALIAN SCULLINC. FELTON BEATS PEAROE. By Telegraph—Pres3 Association— Copyright (Rec. September 6, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, September 5. The sculling race-between H. Pearce and E. Felton for £200 a-side did not involve the Australian championship. Pearce led for a mile, but from that point Felton Had the' advantage, and he won comfortably by tjiree lengths. The time was 20min. 30sec. AUSTRALIAN ATHLETICS N.S.W. RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph—Prces Association—Copyright (Rec. September 6, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, September 5. The ten miles running championship of New South Wales was won by Hayden, of Botany, in 56min. 7sec. For Bronchial Cougha and Colds. .Woode' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. fid. .