THE LEAGUE CODE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 167, 17 July 1922, Page 8

THE LEAGUE CODE.

! - L PONSONBY DEFEATS MARISTS. j ' I WINS TO CITY. NEWTON, AND DEVOJJTORT. The Auckland Rugby League's senior competition was continued on Saturday. The weather was line for the greater portion of the time the matches were in progress, but towards the end. of the games there were a couple of slight showers, which did not interfere with the play. There was another large attendance at Carlaw Park, the sum of £14S 14/ being taken at the turnstiles. Chief interest centred in the game between Ponsonby and Marists, which resulted in the former winning by 13 points to 0. Devonport did not experience any great difficulty in getting the verdict over Fire Brigade by "21 points to 7. The game played on the Victoria Park was fast throughout, and the winners outclassed Fire Brigade both in tbe backs and the forward line. Fire Brigade on several occasions were unfortunate in not adding further to the score towards the. end of the game. The match between Richmond and City, on Xo. 2 ground, at Carlaw Park, was for the most part one-sided, particularly in the second half, when the latter" team ran away from the younpor combination and accumulated a score of 4S against their opponents' 12. J?ieh-'mi-nd lield their own better in tns fir,t I spell, scoring all their points, while City registered 1G points. In the second half City's passing rushes proved too much for Richmond, while th'ir line of defence j was impenetrable. ; Spectators on the side-line on Xo. 2 naround at the Domain were treated to a fine game, Newton winning over AthI lefics by 16 points to 15. Athletics, who led 12—10 at half-time, had hard luck i in not registering a victory, their finish- | j ins effort being very creditable. j PONSONBY V. MARISTS. Tonsonby set the innic 111 motion, and Sinsc returned the bull to K. McGregor, who found the line at Marists' twentyfive Hag. Here PoiiKonhy opened up » paasins rush, but McClymont was collared in possession. and off-side play by Minopue allowed Delgrosso to have a shot at. goal, which was unsuccessful. rimuonby again pressed, and the ball lie'ri , -? kicked hack to he potted n goal. Ponsonby were soon back azniu. and -ltlrr a melee on the line Marists were penalised, and McClymont missed an -?asy shot at goal. Ponsonby continued to attack, but LoveridEc intercept.\l n pass. and with GaJlaucber and Minocuc carried play to the other end. where it remained for a short period. McGregor changed the venue to midfleld with a good kick, from where Wiilsh broke away. He had only the full-back lo pass, and when he encountered him sent on to Hanlon. who scored between the posts, McCKmont converted. Ponsonby had Marists on tbe defensive almost immediately, and Delgrosso gaining possession got over. He failed to improve on bis try. Ijoveridce then carried the ball at \ toe to Ponsonby's territory, where Marists \ were penalised, find Laing iandH :i goal. I Mariets were now showing to much more advantage, an.l King*, gathering up in Ponsonby'H quarter, "sent on to Neilson. who crossed. Lang just failed to convert, making th , ; hnlf-tlnio scores:—Pon sonby S, Marists 7. On resuming good following up by Conk saw play near Mnr'sts* twenty-five, but Lang sent the hall back over the Italfway mark, l'onsonbv were awarded a free-kick. Lovfiriij,-" failed lo hold tbe hall, and Ponsonby were on ;hc attack again. The forward-:, how-'ver. relieved, and from a scrum Lang gained posse;, sion. and rusnr-1 through t.i the line. 1 where he sliDDed nnd lost n good ehaneo >f scoring. The Maris.s' lacks were soon in action again, find Gallniigher was pushed out a r«»v feet from the line. From the melee that follow,l the scrum Stevens took a mark, but it ilhlt not avail his side much, for they r/er-> peualisivl just outside their own territory, nnd Stormont landed a goal. Good work by Ilinc allowed Ponsonhy to reach ihetr opponents quarter, and from a scrum effort at goal fell short. Ponxonliv continued to attack, but a free Kick removd danger, play settling midlield. Stormont then raced through, but imfiediately the ball was kicked back to LovlTldge. He failed to field it, and Coo:; following m> just ran throngh Jo touch rio«n. McClymont converted. There was no further score. Ponsonby 1.1 I Marists :i CITY V. RICHMOND. City kicked off. and a few minutes later. from a scrum, near their twenty-flve the same swung to the other wing, where Richmond pressed hard, and offside play gave them a free kick from near the halfway mark. The shot wne taken by E. Carroll, who was successful In piloting the leather between the posts. Wetherall and W. Davidson took part in a passing bout in which Hawkes finally received the oval to break through and score in the corner. Davidson failed to goal. City maintained their offensive, and brought play back to Richmond's twenty-flve. Davidson got hold of the leather and passed to Wilson. I'aki -next received the ball, and with a fine scorkserew run beat the opposing combination and crossed the line to score. W. Davidson converting. On resuming "'ily were again pressing on Richmond's front, and an infringement in Richmond's twentylive gave a successful shot to Hawkes Richmond took up the attack on going hack and a passing rush along tbe line between B. Davidson and Wilson was Intercepted and Richmond forced tbe attack on to City's goal line, where McKenzie dived through and scored. City came back to the attack a passing rnsh giving the ball to Thomas! who scored In the corner. City added another three points a few minutes later in n rush from midfield. in which the bull finally passed to Paki, who leant across the line and scored. City continued the tactics but a tine kick by S. McLean diverted play to within striking distance of City's go.il line where from a scrum McLean 'got the leather and forced his way across Ihe line. to score in tbe corner. Carroll also kicked a goal for off-side piny before the whistle blew for half-time. Koon after the kick-»irf for the second half City were attacking in Richmond's twentyfive, and n pass between Mackie and B. Davidson took the game into Richmond's danger-zone. Davidson got the leather away in time to allow Wilson to score . AVetherall goaleil. Richmond took a hand at the attack. Mitchell instituted a forward move, for City, giving the ball to Wilsnn, who had a clean run in. Mitchell goaled. City repeated the performance a few minutes later, recovering from play near Richmond's twenty-five in a move in which B. Davidson finally got hold of the • ball and made a fine spurt, beating the op- • position and running behind the posts to score. .T. McLean had to retire at this stage. Davidson received the ball and with a dribbling rush broke through Richmond's defence to score. R. Davidson kicked a successful goal. From a scrum, in Richmond's twenty-five Hawkes got hold ' of the leather, passing to Mackie, who - scored. A passing rush, in which practil cally the whole of City's team participated, , saw W. Davidson score. Townehend took • the kick at goal, the ball hitting the post and bouncing up and over. W. Davidson come through ouce more, passing to Paki. who was palled up in the corner, but tho I attack swung to the other side, where B. Davidson crossed the line to score. Richmond now took a turn at the attack anu* forced the issue near City's goal-line, but a free kick against Richmond saw City clear i B. Davidson getting hold of the ball and sending on to Wilson, who scored. The Whistle blew a little later with the score-*-City 4S, Richmond 12. FIRE BRIGADE V. DEVONPORT. Devonport met and defeated Fire Brigade on Saturday ar. Victoria Park ty 21 points to 7. The game was an interesting one. and fairly fast, and was not quite as onesided as the scores might indicate. Fire 'Brigade won the toss and Devoivporl Wcked-off, Godick 'breaking through iv a forward movement whicu was cheeked by McOlnre. A forward pass to C. Webb gave Brigade a free kick In the centre of tbe field on Devonparfs twenty-flve. Henderson took tbe kick, which failed. From halfway Henderson made a bolt down the nelcl and passed to Brady, who when tackled transferred to Clarke. He then threw the ball to Wareing, who scored on the corner. Wareing's shot was' unsuccessful. FinBrigade, 3: (Devonport. 0. Devonyort kept ; Brigade defending their line for a considerable period, but. nothing resulted. Douglas made a good run. but faulty passing lost » certaiu try. From a lose scramble Litiuc i intercepted a pass from .Tonnston. and 4 iiurdlißjj a couple of opponents, scored. Hand

converted. Devonporr. 10: Fire Brigade. 8. .hist after the half-way kick-on* St. Ooorge got off-side. -Warein™adding to the/poiutsfor the lirenien. his. kick from half-way goius over the bar. Cood. fast and interesting <• play by both sides ensued until half-time. SECOND SPELL. A scrum followed the kick from h;i!fway, and Taylor sent the ball to Lain?, who set his team going. A strong attack was nullified by the Brigade backs, ami the. ball was sent right down into Devonport's naif. From a kick after a loose scramble >'ewdick made a speedy excursion iuto Devonport's quarter, and when a try looked certain, he passed to Lovett. who fumbled the ball. I.alng picked up the ball ' from a loose scratnLle, and heal two i players in a fast run down the line. 'Tip" Webb was on hand, and received the ball. By mean!! of one of liis customary "dummies" he outwitted tbe opposition and ran over. Taylor added tbe extra points. Deronport. 15: Fire Brigade. •">. Devonport were penalised for an infringement near the half-way line. Wareing, always a good kick, put a phenomenal goal over acainst I the wind. Devonport.. 1",: Fire Brigade. 7. Laing pur the ball down to the. ontfleld. where O'Brien 'broke through nnd transferred to Hand. He was tackled \vhcn on the point of scoring. From a scrum C. Webb received, and scored a brilliant try. Laing failed to convert. Devonport. IS; Fire Brigade. 7. Fire Brigade misflelded. aud the Devonport forwards, whipping up th hall. «t. <;eorge gave it to Douglas to score. St. George did not convert. No further score resulted although both teams did rheir best to increase it. SECOND GHABE. Mangere S. beat Xorthcote 0. .lenkin scored and Douglas goaled. j Richmond 13. beat Mannkan 10. Scorers' for Richmond. Hodge. Hyland. Li'.TSon. and McDonald kicked two goals. City '.I!. l>e:it Ponsonby "■ For City tries were floored hy Dagna.ll (<ll au.i Hadle.v Ml. THIRD GRADE. Coromandel Old Boys r.. defated North Shore Albion 0. fiat land scored and Park converted. Point. Chevalier 28. beat iUichmoml C. For the klnners tries were scored hy Harvey (2) Daniels ©. Winter f3>. (ireen (1). and two were converted by Tate and Otaen. Ponsonbv 24. bent Eflerslic -. Coromaudel did Boys •".. bent North.! Shore 'J. For i '•oromandel, Ci at land scored | and I'arkcs kicked a goal. FOURTH GRADE. I KingsVand 8. beat Athletics n. ! ! FIFTH GRADE. > I Richmond '.•". beat Northcote 0. i I Takapuna 14. beat Mari«t Old Boya 0. ' r»anl. Petit. Glbl>ons. and iSweelinan scored SIXTH GRADE. Richmond 10, beat Parnell :;. City 15, beat Ponsonbv <>. Tries were scored by Nelson il). Byron CJI. anil Kicil kiike:! three goals. CADET COMPETITIONS. \ L'2nd Company IG. beat Takapuna 1 , . i Kindley (2), Hornby il). Coleman CI t ■ secured tries for the winners. Kindley conI verted tivo. Collins kicked a goal for Takapuna. Ponsonbv- 2!>th Company 10. beat N'ortlicote r/Tth Company G. For the winners, Itilev and Campbell scored. O'Connor converting both. HAMILTON BEATS CAMBRIDGE. CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. Hamilton mid Cambridge reps, met in Victoria Square. Cambridge, this afternoon. | playing under ideal weather and ground ' 'conditions. The lamp was not a brilliant I exposition. Hamilton was in (lie ascen- ' duncy in the first half, but Cambridge attacked strongly in the second half. Hamilton belns on the defence practically all the time. Hamilton won by L'l poiuts to 12. For Hamilton scores were secured by Payne i-). Leylantl i 2). and Dent, and goals by Fitzgerald (». For Cambridge tries were | scored by McMurtrec and Stewart, ami goals hy Stewart and McMillan. Mr. Saundcr*. of Hamilton, was referee.'