I don't know whab haa come over Taylor of late. Prior to tho Taranaki match he played almost without fault and displayed fine defensive powers, bub Binco tho Tara naki match ho has proved anything but safe. '■■ ;■

Jervis and Masefield played fcheir usual sterling games, and Braund showed a great improvement on ;'his • -previous play. Riley waa very good and mado no mistakes, while no one could cavil ab tlio manner in which Rhodes worked. |

Of fcho Possible backa Gaudin again played well, whilo Moore, Edmond3 and Mercer proved a clever trio of halves. Branson had the brunt; of the collaring bo do, and Masefield proved a thorn in bis side. Breen showed fchafc he had nofc for gotten how to play, but; his kicking waa nofc ao good as hitherto. Tho cup matches will be resumed next Saturday, when Parnell mepb Ciby ab Ep3om, and Ponsonby visit North Shore. The following tablo shows bhe positions of tho clubs competing for the Waikato Rugby Union caps ;— Club Matches Won Drawn Loab Hamilbon ... 8 6 1 1 Hunbly '8 (i 1 1 Paterangi ... 8 4 0 4 Whatawhata ... 8 3 0 5 Whawhakia ...SO 0 8 By the above ib will bo eeen bhab Hamil ton and Huntly are level, and the match to decide the premiership of the season will bo played at Ngaruawohia to-day. Mr R. Crowe will, acb a8 referee.
'Pie' Wynyard waa unable to play for Wellington and his place was tilled by Baumber.
A charity tournament was held in Dunedin on Saturday week, whon twenty teams competed. The sum of £50 was re ceived at bhe gates and will be donated bo the Hospital funds.
