TRIAL MATCH

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 8, 10 July 1939, Page 17

TRIAL MATCH

NORTH'S EASY WIN

SOUTH WEAK IN-BAfeKS

3 (By Telegraph—-Press Association.) 3 AUCKLAND, July 8. i The better combination and superior know- ; ledge of the North backs proved the down- [■ fall of South in the inter-island match played ; at Carlaw Park in connection with tho Rugby - League trials. North won by 35 points to 13. . : -The gamo was played on a heavy ground ' before 15,000 spectators. j -. 'South forwards made v fine impression in .- tho loose, though tho heavier North vanguard won flic ball from the scrums. The South '- backs' handling was shocking. Three tries ' I we'iv missed from this weakness. Brown, , half-back, made a good impression, and looks I a-certainty for the English tour. Kiely, at centre, was good in patches, but the flvei eighths. Scott and Priest, were outplayed by , Dave Solomon aud Kay./ Davison, on the . wing, had many more chances than Campbell, and did well on attack. He is a possibility , in spite of his inches. . Mountford, full-back, , showed to advantage, though outplayed by Jack Hemi, one of tho certainties for the trip. The forwards played splendidly, Clark, August, and King showing to best advantage. Among the North forwards, Ririnui is a certainty. With Milliken, who played grandly, and Mataira. a former All Black, he must gut iv the New Zealand forwards. A farther trial is to be played on Tuesday. South Island players with chances of final selection arc:—Forwards, Clark, August, King, Orman; backs. Brown, Kiely, Davison. A minuto after the kick-off North attacked, and were awarded a penalt3'. Hemi kicked a fine goal. King and Clark headed a sweeping forward rush, but Hemi saved in- brilliant style. North forwards won tho ball from the scrums, and their backs were more impressive. Davison, with a spectacular run, carried play back to North territory. Hemi kicked back hard, and nearly scored. Catching Mountford by surprise, Ririnui made a sensational run through Souths territory, but slipped as he had Mountford beaten. Kiely impressed with a fine run. August was pushed out on tho North line. For North, whose backs opened play, Solomon cut in nicely, passed to Nurse, who scored. From a scrum, Walker sent Solomon away. Kay burst through with Tittleton in support. However, Campbell came fast and pushed Mills, North winger, into touch. Clever play by Tittleton, who scooped up the i ball and passed to Nurse, brought the scores Ito North 8, South 0. t South forwards rose to ' the occasion splendidly. Flynn raced away, j beat Hemi, and passed to Clark, who scored ■ a good try. Davison converted. Campbell | made a nice opening, and sent to Kiely, to ! Davison, who was hauled down a yard from I the North line. Davison kicked a perfect 1 penalty goal. Then Hemi did likewise. Stana- j ! way broke away, and* passed to Solomon. • I Tho ball travelled quickly to Mills on the j wing, and was sent bacfi to Tittleton, who scored. Hemi converted. At half-time the score was:—North. 15; South. 7. THE SECOND SPELL. I South forwards opened smartly. Clark, play- } ing a grand game, passed to Glynn and King, who lost tho ball. Hemi drove the visitors back with a mighty kick. Better North combination saw Solomon dummy Priest. Mills scored. After close passing between Brown, Davison, and King, the last-named scored. Picking up in the loose, Ririnui brushed aside three weak tackles and scorod. Solomon converted. A nice run by Scott gave Campbell his first real chance. He racod round Mills, but no backs supported him and South lost a possible try. Ririnui snapped up and passed to Solomon, who scored. Hemi goaled. Stanaway impressed in a solo run. Davison raced . down the sideline and passed to King, to I August, but Clark dropped his pass. Then Davison raced over, after a good run by Brown, j Hemi kicked a penalty goal. Then Solomon ( scored and Hemi converted. I The game ended: North 35, South 13. I POSSIBLES v. PROBABLES. j Always holding -an advantage, both back and forward, but particularly in tho backs, Probables led Possibles by 11 points to 10 at half-time. In the second half some brilliant movements by Probables ended la tries, the wholo team revealing speed and accurate handling. Onco they settled down Probables showed far the better understanding, and the issue was never in doubt in tho second spell. Outstanding Jn Probables' forwards was " Gunning, who. was easily the best forward ' on tlie ground. Cootes and Peterson were also very prominent. ln the backs, Chase and ■ Banhani were tlie best, white Shaw played a good game at full-back. Mitchell was the outstanding forward of the Possibles team, with Cameron and Quirk giving good support. Ma- ; hitna. Cosscy, Donaldson, and Smith were the} best backs. Probables won by 31 to 17. The following are certainties for the New Zealand Leaguo football team for England:— Forwards: P. Ririnui (Auckland), H. N. Milliken (Auckland), G. Beadle (Waikato), R. King (Canterbury), G. Orman (West Coast). Backs: D. Solomon, J. Hemi, W. Tittleton (all Auckland).