SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2445, 26 April 1915, Page 7

SATURDAY'S FIELD SPORTS.

THE RUGBY SEASON

THE SEVEN-ASIDE GAMES

BIG CROWD PRESENT.

'ATHLETIC SENIORS TON AGAIN,

The most successful seven-aside tournament yet held by the Wellington Rugby Union took place at Athletio Park on Saturday afternoon. Usually the seven-aside competitions have been poorly patronised, but this year's attracted several thousand people.

A good number of the more experienced hands donned the jersey for the day, and it is clear that while the war depletes the ranks the older members are going to stand by their clubs. Among those who took part in the g?mes were A. Wilson, Janies Ryan, J. Oiiiminghame, and G. Murray, every one of- whom has many years of big, Rugby behind him —and appears to have a good dea.l. before him-' 'I'he proceeds of the competitions will be derated to the players' insurance fund.

Eight teams competed in the fifthclass competition. Petone and Wellington College fought out the final, which was strenuous and ended in favour of the College boys by 5 points to nil. Porter scored for College, and converted the try, for which his youthful friends on the bank "chaired" him.

The senior competition, for which sixteen teams entered, produced some very good football, and here again the Petone .Club was found to have a repre- , sentative in. the final. Athletic A, Selwyn, Petone A, and University worked their way into the semi-finals, and the deciding game found the two old rivals— 'Athletic and Petone—fighting out tho finish. Both teams were in good condition, and had endured the hard afternoon's work well. Athletic scored early in the first spell, A. Cunninghams getting over, and S. Wilson converting. Late in the second spell Heley scored for Athletic, and 11. Paton converted, so Athletic won' by 10 points to nil. Tho members of the winning team were : A. Wilson, J. Cunnirighame, R. Paton, S. Wilson, G. Heley, A. Cunninghame, and Blackmore. The referees who officiated during the afternoon were: Messrs. W. J. Meredith, 'A. Simpson, A. C. Kitto, Roskruge, Hoffatt, Reade, Smith, Perkinson, and Wale. ' Further details of the matches follow: — Fifth Class. First Round: Poneke 9 points, St. James 7 ; Wellington College 12, Selwyn 0; Petone 25, Athletic 0; St. Patrick's ' College 5, Old Boys' 3. Sorai-Finals : Wellington , College 8, Poneke 0; Petone 9, St. Patrick's College, 6. Final: Wellington College 5, Petone 0Senior Class. First Round: Athletio A 24, Selwyn'B 0; Oriental AB, Athletio B4; Selwyn A 9, Wellington B 0; Athletic C 6, Poneke A3; Petone B 12, St. James A, 0; University 6, Oriental B 4; Wellington A 6, Poneke B 0 ; Petone A won by default from St. James B v Second Round: Athletio A 14, Oriental A 5; Selwyn A 8, Athletic C 1; University 12, Petone B 6; Petone. A 10, .Wellington 0. Semi-Finals: Athletic A 13, Selwyn 0; Petone A 11, University 0. Final: Athletic 10,. Petone 0. r" IN THE WAIRARAPA. ' (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Master ton, April 25. • The Wairarapa Rugby Union met at Carterton on Saturday evening, when it was decided to open the season on Saturday, May 22. The prospects of the season are bright, despite that a mim- ■ ber of players have gone to the front. It is probable that five senior teams .■will take part in the championship. WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND. The following team has been selected represent Wellington in the game against the Trentham representative team at the Athletio Park on Saturday next on the occasion of the-carnival in aid of wounded soldiers and their de-pendents.—Full-back, Beard; three r . quarters; Heley, Bolton, E. Ryan; fiveoighths, Algar, James Ryan; half, Morris; wing-forward, Gilchrist; forwards, Francis, King, Wilson, Paton, \ ■Miller, Tancred, and Moffatt. Emergencies: Ryan (Athletic), M'Pree (Sel- : wyn), Robinson (Athletic) Prendeville ' (Poneke). Any of above unable to take part are requested to notify the secretary of the Rugby Union Immediately. I The "Dally M" Football anil Hockey Boot, very lij»ht, witli patent steel spring; Mack and ithite chrome. Price, 16s. 6d. and 17s. 6d. Laws and Manning, holders Vatent Eights for N.Z., Wellington.—Advt.