NORTHERN UNION FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 150, 24 June 1920, Page 8

NORTHERN UNION FOOTBALL.

A DECISIVE DEFEAT

UNDER UGLY CONDITIONS.

AUCKLAND 54, SOUTHERN REPS. !NIL.

The representative .Northern Union match on the Domain yesterday afternoon finlslio'l lip -with Auckland lending the ltemaludrr of New Zealand by 54 points to nil after a game 1u which the Auckland bai-ks qulU' outclassed their opponents, who had apparently played such a short time together that there was no great attempt at combined play. In the forward departiuqpis matters were more even, ailhmigh the members of fhe Southern puck wore sonjewliat more slow ibnn the homo forward*, nnd were inclined to hold off with their tackling. Auckland seeniß to have some rrpirtatlon for its game iv the rand; nj any rate, the heavy, greasy ball, the slippery mud that covered practically die /whole field, and the ruin that was f:illiir,' ftirough most of the matrli. affected the accuracy of the Southern work lunch more .-nuiplcteiy tlian the local teiijn, who treated Hoinot'lilnp over two thoti.suh<l spectators to many capita! passini: bouts. The game was pretty much of a (scramble when the forwards were working In the seriui.mnses mill close piny generally, hut because the heavier Auckland park were quicker to break away, the home bucks Imd r:ir better opportunities than their'rivals. Under the circumstances, individual merits in the same. wlilcli was largely a series of contests between single units under terribly iinromfortut.li. conditions, ran carry little weight, but l'o'.lock, the Wellington half. played n good gu.-ite, and Scott was perhaps the beat of their^for.vards. lIKSVME OK PLAY. Passing imutK -accounted for almost all the Auckland tries. Woolley first lost a certainty by slipping. Sanders .saved. MrClymedi! sent to Woolley. to Davidson an.l a try between the posts was go.iled. Tills •was fast followed by a bout from The scrum. <;t:em getting it but, and the leather went all nlonjf the lim-li line, Kavldson running over npalli and goal! us. Mi-I'nrtliy was tackled in his own ground, nnd Auckland again won n scrum, Ghent send hit; to Grey, MrClymont. Woolley. Davidson, who again .vent over at 'he corner. *So goal made the Auckland points a baker's dozen. McCarthy took an unsuccessful kick at goal, and "from loose-play In midficki Client -inhered In. He passed to Woolley, .who 'cut in-licld to Rennet t. out to Clolie, who dashed over ami put H under fie bar. His kick failed. The Southern baiks came at it, bin a series <>r standing passes Rot tjie leather a? far as Rlgby. who let It slip nway. lie took a speculator that sent the ' ball towards Brien, but he made his usual mistake of waiting for It. and eventually Woolley had to force. McTaggart. Trudceon nnd .Sott led a loose rush. Rrien gathered it from their »oes nnd sent a lone sllnpe.r to Grey, who kicked nnd caught McCarthy before I" , could retnllate. Then a race between Dttvlrfson nnd Mcholls was Just won by the former, but rhe ball slipped away froni him nnd was forced. The Southern pnek was pressing hard when iMcClyinont gathered In. nnd he and Davidson and Grey raced down the line. Client coming Inside to recelre a pass and score in Rood position, -the bis forward McTnggart nnd his companions trying to follow the ball instead of tackling their men. Another goal made Auckland 21, nuri Just on half time the leather was bandied hy Ghent, Grey. Woolley, MrClyniont. Grey. Cloke, the latter ecoring, and a soal making the tally read:— Auckland 20 Southern reps 0 VISITORS NEARLY SCORE. As soon as the came commenced Woolley. usln« a rice side-step, made a -clear run In for himself, but he lost possession on the line, and Walters scored the try. Davidson coaled, and soon afterwards' big Averr Fathered It from th<«dooso and went over, ■mother goaling maklnc Auckland ."6 The visitors here sustained a Rood attack, lint a loose forward rush turned th» tables and Walters sot It. passing out to Woolley, who scored. No gonl. Pollock, Sauuders, and XI holls went very near to score on the i-onicr, but "Doc" knockc*l over the coiner flas. She came and McCarthy kicked too hard, n foren resulting. From this a long loose Auckland rush saw Walters gather trp ami score. David son poaled. This was followed by a long and vigorous attack. In which the visitors were on the point of scoring more than once, but usually a fumble gaTe them a setback, for the Auckland defence was rery keen, and mistakes usually finished matters, .lust before the final whistle Oloke dashed away with a great burst and. scored, nnd Liter Somers "went across on the run. Both Lhese tries ivere added to, and tb* came ended:— Auckland &4 Southern reps o Mr. A.. Bail bold the whistle. AUCKIiA-NT) TWO TEAiIiS TO PLAT IN' SOUTttl. Last night Mr. J. Carlaw presided over the usual meeting of the Auckland Rugby League Management Committee. The South Auckland League wrote confirming the appointment of Mr. R. Benson as its delegate. Tlie meeting arranged for the Maritime senior team to play a I«wpr Waiknto thirteen on Saturday, July 3 and on Saturday July 10. Devonport United seniors will play at Taumarunul. 'FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The followinjr is the draw for Saturday's games:— "First ■Grade.—Newton v. Maritime N T o. 1 rrictorl.i Tark, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Mnrray; 'Ponsonby v. flrnfton. No. 1 Domain, 3 p.m.. Mr. iF. Thompson- Devonport v Olarlst. Devonport, 3 p.m.. Mr. Chvyton. Seeqnd Grade.—Ponsotrby v. City. No. 1 "Domain. 2 p.m.. Mr. T. ■mil; Newton v. Marist. No. 2 Victoria Park, Mr. A. Ferguson: Mangtre v. Thames, No. 2 Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. (_.'. Thompson; I>eyonport B v. Northcote, No. 1 Victoria Park, 3 p.m.. Mr. Plllon. . Third Grade. —Point Chevalier v. Devonport. No. 2 North Shore, 3 p.m., Mr. McCarthy. (Fourth Grade. — Northcote -v. Klngsland, No. 2 T>oiiiain, 2 p.m., iMr. Eadowee; Marttime v. Ponsonby. No. 1 Tictorla Park, 2 p.m.. Mr. ~\V. Mincham: Richmond t. Devonport. No. 1 Devonport, 2 p.m., Mr. Neighbour; Otahnhu v. City, Otahuhu, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Ball. (Fifth. Grade.—Richmond A v. Ponaonhy !B, 2 p.m., Mr. Rlpley; Otahnhu v. Devonport, Otahuhu, 3 p.m., Mr. Olew; Rlciniond tB v. (Pon/mnby A, Richmond, 3 p.m., Mr. Rlpley: City v. Maritime, ■Kllerslie. 3 p.m.. Mr. Hemming. Steth Grade.—Manukan r. Devnnport, Mannkan. .*! p.m., Mr. Farrant.