NORTHERN UNION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 117, 18 May 1914, Page 8

NORTHERN UNION.

« CLOSE RESULTS \ _____ j INDICATE KEE-V SKA SON". '' OE-VFTOX-S DEBUT. Again ti<* weaiher w-«s reiectJese. Ail over i&e Au'.-fclaDd *where the Noribern Ucioa tr-ams turned o-jt u> set the hall rolling for '.i« tpasne, rate fell -tjonTOr for fhe tiird -Sacnalay ia enecesEioa. Scientific football was moseqaently at a dtmont, tons: Mir- rrsn.Ts icrlloiU; keen and strcDooii.i ?iiTiej. i-pecia) features attarhwri :o tbe rricnlns of ".he in it* ritj and With the ad*eiK of -t.be newtyforn>Ti «nd powerful] j fupt>°tred Grafton Ojii', t_fcf- .-,:ruff'ioD ;r. tbe Auckland Xjesqrae twnmo hrlnrful nf interest-, -sfMlp- the orcein™ r.f r-on<)rrny and- Korth Sbore was looked upon a a a. fair trial of tire strength of iin> hoi'lT? nf t.se .:iaTapionshiri. Ocrft»n f=baped w(»U for a tre-j- oombicaiicß, i«t thR hoDor:7> of tie day tcgt to Newt/>n by a manrin of three points. The reenlf of the North RlKim same —a dnur, three point- apiece— vzb a f.iir indi<:atJoo r.f -Jip rf_<T«yjjTp merits nf th» teams; wtii!e mer'Jnz OtatoJin on tfeiir om groand. City a. decisive yin try 25 points to JrO'SO.NBT V. NORTH SHOKK AQBIOXS. A KiTLAJL,! - FOUGHT 'JAiIE. Jjo-sia fame the raiii. X!i£ -weather i« no respector ul iiersoos, ncr of atbletks, ittd oc» mo.-", for Uie third Saturday in ST*cce&sion, tJac delude came, and the waters rose on portions "£ the North wbicb, ikDd.cr tlte hoofs of t.lje ia; playiTK, sfjou benune an unlovely iti'-kj- etougb. Luilauntcrl. tan r'iaye™ jpeuetj Uio ipuae vriUi ?reot 'lash. ami. by i >'.Tk;.-i ul forward liiuvemeDts, lh« iihor.-- forct-rl thj-ir »-uy into the Lor?' qtKirtcrs, t>nt they nj>t qnitn Smid rru-iuffli at this :-tage to pt'oetratc Lh.' rlcfeur-u. Bailey and Walters jolnid iv l OribbliDS nj"vcmfut, w birb sained a lot of srannd, a n<l wticii tbo &b<rre f<>rw«nls s<lsod up u< Uk- !in«. Foi cnllartfl th- ball lotl tried tc< burrow .nis tbronsb a nKi of ivlayct, bat hJi opfioDeot.s fere to., numf:i»<i.-_ and be wa.< iirm»f>Uy sqiiaahe<i. Then Ponsonby on tb« [Tiov-. ;-wTjn" from pnd i>o omi of the ti& lf, . a.iid. over tin; r.weaty-flve line, the baci.s 'onrmenicrl handle -niart;y, aii'l Sa-vorv. th" Niriy forward, L'cttlTi; .-.lip[H-«l over to rcsiMor llio Brat try. well "ill »n tic- righl. The Koal w.-is n/.t adde-1 Ir.jni the. difficult This ipjifkcnM up the horn- , team, who piickl" <~<inn- away, aii'l, " r, ttjnj? into ojiarVtuwarL made a mark whl'-h preseutcrt a pnbU'ai j. bit too tough for Grittin to solve, U<s"[/ito a good effort. lm-mndiati-ly ..fu.-rwanls Kos manasred to stick his heiJ do«n. boil tittle adfantage a/r-r'iorl from the kVk. M«antinio. PonKOUby had i<everal time tvok«l the planlit? *i>f tlip good crowd of spectators which had braved thn weather, by tholr natty work bobin'l the scrum. McClvmont "was Uio iiiiUaror ■>! sonw ulce paf.siDS boats, wtr>-b wi-ro gfncraily ?paLlft<J by tbe greasy tiat-urc <?f tbe liall. \V'n/?a wf.re ppna.li?<'d for an infrLnsemet. SaTorj' made a sooii atXeinpt. from widp. ont, but failP-1- Hmart hrclinj hy Uir> Ponsooby pack uallific'l tur vigoroos bastlinK Urtk-s of their opponents by giving the back.* a bett/r sham of the play, bnt wbon tbe Shore forwanls did grt going little thort of a brifk wall f-ould stop there. Somrbtro, hinn<rmr, tiey scemeil itnpotcnt to add the flnishinz touch and secure tangible rfsnlti. Foi, playing a consistently good traine, was conspicnoas for several fine A real toußh, 'hot mole , took ytar.e near the Tnusonby trmrb-in-goal. and Segar. I'lillen, and fiailey handled in a movement wbi'ib looked certain to carry the home ttxim over, but play was too close, and at last the übiquitous McOymont darted in to intercept a pass. nnd. jnmplns, doubling, wTißgliny. and dodging, he carried the ball to the otber end. At nal£-timc the si-ore u-as— ronsonby "• North £burr -. .-.. * ** Tne second hol£ opened with the home team supporters making frantic appeals to lei i:s nave one," bnt aJatk! Ponsonby zot into tbp-ir Ftj-ide first, and a timely kick by Wynyard s;<red tbo situation when a Tpry black cloud was gathering on the Shore horizon. Hnt the pleas c,f the spertators were really too fe.nrcDt to be re«L=ted. aiid. play swinging Into Ponsonby quarter?, lei- nicely Judged a follow,up kick, and Walters, snapping up the ball iv tbe loose, ran fleetly throneh for a try. Griffin missed from a proiuisins petition, thus leaving the scale to the bjilane*-. This snecces inspired the Shore rear division with greater confidence, and to Hive a second try a Ponsonby defender carried the ball over his own Line. ETerrafter the Sborc tbreeqnartrrF and five-eichths loomed promJDently in lie picture. Stewart and Wynyard eiwntinK specially gond work. There waji a t.hriUiDg moment when Miller, who bad proved a tower of strencti as the North 6bore last defencp. followed trp a. lons raking kic_k to his Tonn on (tide. Baile; actTially cacried the baU otce, bot be was a bit previous. aDd tbe whistle ehrteted for off-side. Soon afterwards the fnii came, v.-itb the score— North Shore Albion..._~_... :: Ponsonby United :; Referee: Jlr. I'ergusson. [ J tJRAFTON V. .YEWTON. I " i Tbe raar.rh berween Vewtou and ia new team) was played at. Victoria Put. The ground, was wry elipperv. bnt play on the whole, ms fast, and interesting. Xewton got tbe ktek-off. aod the captarn iTSeiinett.) tnok the tdri. Thft jrmno inmw--Ijaiely piled nj> in Grart.on'*- quarter, -wbere for a few minutes play was eiceedlnsJy hot. snm" eicirin; ruisles ocenrring rjgirt on line. A free ti**k awarded -to Newton Kai uiken by Warrant, who madp a good kit k ju'l f»u; the 'bail tb.c roe tf.

*wrft* 'I*l S■* ttwir wfflew/ *« % man of tech vmm t<immj£&m« #«A (irefum being t*k«6 *r IWtrfim, *t*> **«* ' >-»tnn —^^.^,— +-..,.... 2 I Grafton _....—«--.-•-—»--- - For ««c liflie alKWirits there were re- | 1 {tested attacks on Newton's stzaH&tM, bat tie tell was loosely handled by tie attackers and nothing resulted. Grafion's forwards got my with a !ire!j- pa«inz ran, which, cmtal with Fincham joe; short of tee line. Chtrke tooi a free awarded to Newton, bat faiicd to Sml the posts. A few mftmtes before half-time Gratton | adopted offensrre tactics: aod Uwersen sol clear of a sinigglras fcnncb ajid scored. 'H» took the Sick and made a jood j Slot. Grefton — " Newton - they resumed, Nertou qirk:» to attack, ami poshed urafton back into Jjlrjwoofe territory time (rod ssaia- They ■were awarded two free-kick* In 'imct sneeesioji. which were taken by Heal; , , one , beiag successful. Grafton — —- — -—• T Newton . •- 4 Grafum -TaJiatcrt with a r.-Jc that was palled up at Newton's quartrrI mark. wfa<*re some par r*?.siilt£d in ' a tree f-?r Grdiion. ITTcrava tnndr ! Z«3d. Graftcrc s i'ewuai 4 ! ' Tbe pla- following tra.- v.ry »rcn. wfch ] • lot if Inn2-kick fi.chAr.-j--. in \ luMlt ~n the Mrie-iinc lirono. UTa.'ioo'.- f:iti- | hark, bad a baril.i M raiiie.-! jml had ! t v retire Hay thai w. t < -~n#n,-ha- will fominnnd until f'-r'-ea i .<] pl.t 1 On *hf* defwisiv* l S'jni'* j ' play rcsilrins. If took a fn-e | 3Ti - ardprl for jiiay. hnt 1.i.~ j.;"m|ii. St'irifo D»rr:*-*1 ha*-k in*" (iraftoa's Jerrirjirv, wherr- a score wk i^-nlnr.' , . I t-erf-mj -i-i-as. Things wri> tr-pi qnick }I."A i and -at last go" r~" ' line ao.l Farrant's kick xt-en: | wide. <;raftr«a _ n Newton _ T j The s-amp snt '-nnsidPTably tas.vpr .d D«jf : : few -minut/M;. both uajns playit-c sui ocu hot tlKirf wpre frpqnPDt fate-- of hanrins-no. apptViTed tr» b* , tiavin? tflp be.-tof ir. 1 and erentoally vork<ii i;rjfu>a on to Uipir . . iwn line, -wherp Cross brokp. ae-ay »rai ©.: , arroßS. The tick tainn by Plarke was i sooepssfi]!. 32>d tie ■w.hiftri''- 'otem irnntfdiatriy atterwards, the score bcLnp: Nftwton , * -j [ Grafton —__...__ ..... :i ' ! — OIAHCHU V. CTTu CitT wm by "2T, tn 5. rxahiiiirj orrty playiDs nic m«i -Jli half-time, whin witn lilicnres fii;pd tbe pofitjrw:?. Tfcv &.'orer.-. were: Kodscts rric* and .\, Acher and Warnpr od/> ea;a. E. .\«Upr and Warner udp eavJi. Por Otaiaii- Hardgnxvp* srorrxl a try an/1 Cook kicked a. penalty goal. Cliy hjd. ;fc» b?ji v" i , . SECOXI) GR-VDE. >':ctti Sljot" rn-at Otahnkn :-j 1" to -::L THIEU GRADE. OIJ bear OtaJrrtiii. SaiinjKide belt by IT in n!!. Nw<«o playing nro men sbnrr. For SnDnysidn Jasze (2i. ilarfcs (2i. nod Parker e<-r>rcd, while Leplne ktrked a ;na!. North Shore B ;;, Gzaflon I'Uyed lat North svj» I .Enaraexa FoiU"! won by defau:; from SorUi tiborp A. A practice wirti Nortimntn KamNprs resnlfwl in a. win for Kenruom by 8 poicie to — FOL'KTII GRADE. OLJhtrhn A 1""-.n Rpariirra h.r .': -n n L. City 3o point.- Otahoiju ci:. Tncs by Drvidson. O. Oallitt, A. nd-warffc=. Hoian. I Mills; Krai;: by rostlewaJsht qwi Edwar'Ls ai>d Ee.vjfj3on. nty beat Ot.-Ornhu r:. M-atmiajj V. beat Oraft/in by TJ i.. :;. T. EHey scoroil foor .trii-s for Matuikau, ajid one for Grsfion. PoTisoDhy txxit Mamifein A by % 3, Nor.tii Shore 12, SunnysiiJc LiL