LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 25 September 1922, Page 8

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

.. # — .. — i It/. TGAROOS WIN EASILY. 1 Al'-TI! .LAMA BEATEN". .*SS POINTS.] \ ihsappointing nxnir.iTio.v. ! Aa eihi'd-ion ir.at-h between ihei ' Kanga.-o-i.-" an.l an Australasian side was p.avcl .t ri.e in.main oj Saturday afteru ..oi i:: lie | resell.-c ..f 10.000 spectators. | l.ic .•,._• icr w.i- line witb tbe exception ■■: a .- upie "I' li-tlii showers, but tiic special .r- h-it" treated t.. n very one-sided a.mi... especially in ihe concluding -tages. I'.e -k;n' g.ir. •!•'«" easily outclassing tbr>ir opponent- ati-l winning by <"• to a'T. There i. ere ocn-ioiial tia-hos of bright play, but a- a match, to say the least of it. it "«'. very disappointing. In the first spell the "Kaucar.i.is" showed thai they were far lie superior ream, and they demonstrated u!< .-Mil further in the -con.l half, when t.iev put on an adilition.il .'ld points i> ineL- opponents' Ji'.. In tlii- spell the manager. Mr I-.e__a called off Johnson. lialf- ._. k for Hie Australasian side, because -.mic remark- were made about Ins play. Vest, of Hie "Kangaroos." got injured and iidd lo retire, and men O'Connor and -...•Her- «ere ordered off for ■■mixing it." I.'ii..-. immediately G. Davidson had to lie •arrled nil "ii account of injuries lo tils From tiic kick-off a i.-runi followed in inidfu-M. where the Australasians opened up a pa-.-in, rush, but Vest intercepted ami play settled near i!ic Australasians' i-.irucr flag. The forwards returned trio bull t.i ;_.■ centre where Latin broke away. He sent on m llorder. hut the pass was forward. From the ensuing scrum Craig] g.it the ball, passed to Caples. who kicked I over -he ii:,e. It-diiuson foil..wed up fast | and touched down. A Utile later Johnson j failed M Held tiic hall from a scrum, and the ..pjx-isiug forward- w,-re ou him. Craig picked ui l from the ruck, and inlriated a rush with liohinson. Vest, and Toohev. the latter crossing. Craig converted. Flay was thru laken to the Kangaroos' territory, v>liero Inifty had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Craig got his backs going nfter the dr..p out. Copies, Horder. and Vest com- I Lining for the last nanued 1.. score. Craig added the extra points. The Kangaroos were having all the best of the game now. and within a few minutes l.atta. who picked up from the loose, broke through. He passed on to I.apham. who put in a nice dodgy run. and evading the opposition, -..red. Craig's kick went wide. As the re-nit of foilowinft up a long kick Latta -at :__,«■». 1 up and added anorher try for the _"*". ngaroos. which Craig also converted. The Australasian team then took a baud at atta.-klug. and from a scrum in their opponents' twenty-live Johnson got pos--c-sion and started a combined movement with Ka.s and Te Whata. which ended in Te Whata opening the Australasians' account. Rule converted. The Australaslans maintained the pressure and Avery got away. He was supported by Manstead, who cros.-ed at the corner, Rule failed at goal. Latta aud Toohey were responsible tor placing Australasia on the defensive, .-.ml O'Connor picked up and passed to Craig, who got over. He failed to Improve •vi his try. The Australasian team retaliated. Avery heading another rush which saw Bass miss his pass at the line. To Whata was bandy, and he gathered up i i fall over the line. Hanlon was unsuccessful with the kick. At this stage Nicholson replaced Johnson as half for the Australasian side. Just before half-time I.apham headed a rush by the Kangaroos which ended near the Australasian line. A -.-rum ensued from which the ball went out to Craig, who passeJ to Caples, aud lie scored. Craig's kick went wide, and half-time sounded with the scores: Kangaroo? 29, Australasia 11 On resuming, Wetherall replaced Dufty. The Kansaroos attacked solidly and Australasia were compelled to force. They maintainea the pressure, but Nicholson ,-hanged the venue to the otber end where he sent on to Manstead and Te Whata the latter repassing to Manstead who scored. Somers converted. Australasia remained •■n the offensive till Horde*; and Prentice broke through to the midway flag. Here Craig gathered up and scut on to Latta, who was stopped by Wetherall. Latta, however, regained possession and passed to Ve*-t, who got over. Craig converted. A passing rush by the Kangaroos saw Horder stopped on the line, a penalty relieving. They were soon back again, arid a .passing, rush between Robinson, Hotvler aud O'Connor ended in the last-named crossing. Craig converted. Craig set his backs ttoing again and Horder was over. Craig's kick failed. Latta broke away almost immediately, and when well in' Australasia's twenty-five, centred. Dunworth took the ball, but was collared underneath his own goal posts. Wetherall, however, saved. At this stage Somers and O'Connor were ordered off. Vest had left the field through injuries just previously, and Davidson also had to be carried off. Australasia then set up an attack. Manstead. Wetherall. Te IVhata and Bass combining with good effect, Bass eventually scoring. Hanlon failed at goal. Almost Immediately Australasia attacked, nnd a passing rush between Ruie, Manstead and Te Whata ended in the last named scoring. Manstead goaled. The Kangaroos quickly retaliated. Gray t-horr kicked, recovered the ball, and passed t" Robinson, who returned it, Oray racing over. Craig goaled. Almost Immediately IFlorder followed up a. long kick, gathered up and outpacing the opposition, added another try. which Craig converted. It was not long before Robinson broke away from midfield and scored again Craig failed with the kick. Australasia then took a turn at attacking. Bass picked up in midfield and attempted to pass to Paki. who missed. Bass, however, recovered the ball and got over. Manstead'e kick failed. 'Proctor gathered up near the half-wnv flag a couple of minutes later, and after a good run. sent on to Gray, who easily scored. Crai» coaled. Just before time •was called, Horder raced away from the half-way flag and had no difficulty in adding another try. which Craig oonvertrd. making the anal scores:—Kangaroos 65, Australasia

THIRD GRADE. ! „... „-— i

PONSONBY V. KINGSLAND. Tonsonhy 9. beat Kingslnnd 3. Tonsonhy wins the championship with au unbeaten record. FIFTH GRADE. The final of the fifth grade competition between Otahuhu and Richmond resulted in a draw, fi points each. Richmond, who were leading by a point for the championship. are therefore the winners. TAUMARUNUI. TAUMARUNUI. Saturday. In the junior League football match King Country 20. heat Hamilton 16 after a good fast game. QUEENSLAND DEFEATS N.S.W. SYDNEY. September 24. In tbe Rugby League inter-State tournament. Queensland beat New South Wales I by 2*i points to f>. This is the first time j that Queensland has won from New South I Wales since the. inception of the Kugby I League.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)