[PRBSS ASSOCIATION TELSQRAH.} DUNEDIN, April 22. The Merivale met Zlngarl-Blchmond on the Caledonian ground. Merivale won the toss, and, playing with the wind, scored two tries (got by Surman and Lowry) In the first spell, Which were not Improved upon. The local men, although expected to be completely over-run, made a good stand, and by a brilliant rush also secured a try, the score at the end of the first spell being—Merivale. 2 points: 1 point. In the second spell, Wintrop, for the local men, dropped a splendid goal, and the visitors, by two brilliant dribbling rushes, secured two more tries, one of which was converted into a goal, leaving Meri vale the victors by 6 points to 4. Tbe match was very evenly contested, Merivale Setting the worst of matters in the force owns, Homer and White saving their sides in good style on two Occasions. The wet was somewhat against the visitors' passing and running, but Surraan made a fine run in the first spell. Lowry, Evans and McGuire (forwards), and White and Surman (backs), were the best of the visitors.
PONEKE v GRAFTON.
