SATURDAY'S SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 206, 26 May 1919, Page 6

SATURDAY'S SPORTS

THE RUGBY MATCHES

PONEKE DEFEAT SELYWN

Palrons of the Athletic Park on Saturday were not treated to any wonderful displays of football. I'oncke met Selywn on No. 1 ground, and romped home to victory by "3 points to 3. On No. 2 ground, Oriental defeated Wellington by the narrow margin of two points. There was a fairly uumerous attendance of tho public, interest being centred mainly on the Poneke-Selwyn match.

PONEKE (26) V. SELWYN (3). Poneke forced the pace right from" the jump, and the Green and Blacks wero soon on the defence. Poncko were awardcd~a free-kick, which was taken by Clirietophorson, who failed, despite the fact that the attempt appeared to be an easy one. Selwyn oponed a spirited attack, and play was removed to half-way, until the Red and Blacks surged down again, the dangerous situation being relieved by Peart, who centred nicelv. Uninteresting piny ensued until tho Green and Blacks got the upper hand, and for n long time they kept Poncko busy defending. The Poneke backs were too nipny, however, and eventually thev broke clean away. Play was carried right dnwn to the Solwyn line, and a try appeared to be inevitable, but Christoplie.wn kicked the trifle too hard, and it went dead. Nothing of a specially interesting nature occurred after this until M'Artlinr. the Poneke wing three-quarter, who was playing a good game, made a great effort to net over. Hp cleared all opposition until he was just within striking distance when Wogan. the Green and Black winger, pounced on him and brought him down, ft was a great tackle, and Wocnn was loudlv applauded. If anything. Sehvyn had the advantage in th« closing stages of the epcll, and they hud the honour of drawing first Wood. While ft struggle for supremacy was in' progress in midfield Peart suddenly dashed in. picked up from the ruck, and bolted away down-field. Nn nno ww handy enough lo crab him, and he sailed clean away on his own. scoring a mat trv uii'lcr tfr* pnsk The thing happened with sucli suddenness that the spectators nlir-o»t Ind their I>roath tak«n away,-wit when they realised what had happened thev were not slow in complimenting Peer,, for his success. attempt nr converting was charged down. The second snell was wholly to the advantage of Poneke, who simuly score'] one trv after anotVv. Selwvn stacked p<- but Tilyani broke away. F« was supoorted by Clinstonheram. who enrried the ball well down.the line A scramble ensued nt tlin corner, but Calcimii fathered «P the TjsiU and'lashed over, thus enualisinj matters. Clirifitopherson failed to convert. Thence onJrds PonnVe did !>rnctienllv as tV.v liked 'and SeWyn <l»V not have another chance to score." Additional tries for winner- were obtained bv M»ir (2). r\ - cinai Oristopherson. and Troy. Muris converted t> try scored hr Chris-tonhm-son. and ChristnpVrson "Moi It"• "'ldiHonil noints to the Iry obtained bv Trov. Mn'in --as the last wan to mrmnse tho PonnVs p-nre by nothn" i ?™l. Th ™ e deed -ith ft" «""'•• PonekSβ:Vd, 3. Mr. G. 15. Bradley was referee

ORIENTAL (111 V.'WELLINOTON ID). Oriental lind a vin .over AVeUin?to;i bv 11 points to 9. The ganr; «;ns ot ii ve.rv medi«cre description, nnd. Hke mort gnmes Hint nre "laved on >io. 2 wound Athletic Park, did not nron«e. much enthusiasm." For nricnlol Devimj ■ ami Gear scored tries in the first fnell. Pattorwu nnd W. Packer also scoring tot half; Watt, oWaM.anoC- trv for Hi» Bin* nnd TVhita Eherhatft converting. Webctor scored a ti-for Wellington. Mr. B. Fordyce m referee. JUNIOR MATCHER. W«llinzton CMlesre 1V v. flerharanore 6: H.utt 21 v. University 3; Petono 11 v. Poneke 0. Third Grade.

Wellington 6 v. Oriental 5; Old Boys Iβ v. Railway Battalion 8; Athletic 9 v. .Tohnsonville 3; Selwyn 5 v. University A 3; Beyhampore .15 v. Hutt G; Petone 72 v. University B 5.

Fourth Grade. Banks College 11 v. Athletic 0; Oriental A 10 v. Borhampore 4; Schvyn 14 v. Old Boys G; Mascot 21 v. Wellington Col lese 0.

Fifth Grade.

Wellington College A 17 v. Athletic- 9; Selwyn 6 v. Hutt 3; Oriental U v. Wellinston Collecs B 0. Wellington College, who defeated Berhampore, the leaders in the junior championship, on Saturday, will meet Hutt on No. 1 ground at Athletic Park next Saturday.

Petone defeated Berhampore by 8 points to nil. Tries were scored for Petone by Warden and Pawson, one try being converted by Gardiner.

Sixth Class, Poneke G v. Petono 3.