NORTH SHORE V. PARNELL

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 161, 10 July 1899, Page 3

NORTH SHORE V. PARNELL

(Shore, 17 points; Parnell, 5.) The match at Devonport between Parnell and North Shore attracted a very fair attendance of spectators. It was a one-side match, and the issue was never in doubt; but nevertheless Parnell played a very plucky, uphill game, and everyone was pleased to see them score in the last few minutes, after having been on the defensive nearly all the game. Mr P. Mackie acted as referee. The Shore lost no time in attacking1, and within ten minutes from the kick-off they broke through their opponents' defence with a loose rush, from which McClusky scored. Paul's attempt at goal. was unsuccessful.—3—o. The pay during the remainder of- the speU was uneventful, and not particularly interesting. Parnell held their own very well, and the Shore men failed to score again this spell. In the second half, however, the local team kept the Parnellites penned within their own 25, and though the latter defended pluckily, the Shore attack was too strong, and score after score resulted. The second try was registered by Walsh after a smart dash. The angle was a difficult one for a kick at goal, and Pitt's attempt failed.—6—o. Soon afterwards a splendid piece of passing between Nicholson, Wynyard, Walsh, Gerrard, and Paul ended in the latter scoring the third try, which Pitt failed to convert.—9—o. Shore came on again, and Marshall got across the line, Frankham this time udding the major points.—l4 —C. The fifth try was gained by Walsh, who received the ball from Wynyard, the latter making a fine run before he transferred. Frankham failed to convert. —17 —o. Towards the end the maroons rallied, and a fine bit of play by Harrison was rewarded with a well-earned try, from which Murray placed an unmistakeable goal.—l7—s. Time was called immediately afterwards, leaving North Shore the victors.

The combination of the Shore backs in the Second spell was very creditable, and Nicholson, Gerrard, and Paul were particularly good. Wynyard, who came out of his retirement to assist the Shore team, played a good game, although out of form. Walsh was weak in taking his passes. Frankham played a fine game on the wingl, but Pitt was not so prominent as usual. Harrison, the Parnell cen-tre-half, was much the best of the maroon's back division; the others were all jnore or less weak. The Shore forwards played well together. Neighbour and McClusky were about the best. Of the opposing pack, Murray, Scarboro, and Steel were the most prominent. .