LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 113, 14 May 1923, Page 9

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

j OVER 7000 AT CARLAW PARK. | MARIST DEFEATS NEWTON. AFTER A FIXE OPEN" GAME. CITY TRIUMPHS OVER SHORE. EASY WIN FOR ATHLETICS. Somewhere between 7000 and 8000 people were present at the Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon, and the takings at the jrate were f 154 S/6. The match between Marist and Newton on No. 1 ground was characterised by open play. which made the game one of interest to the public. Marist led by 11 points to nil by the time the final stage of the game was reached, until an unexpected turn gave Newton a try and a goal at the last minute. The ground again stood the severe gruelling, and vvas, indeed, in better condition than last Saturday. The Athletic team were just a little too good for tbe Richmond thirteen on No. -2 ground. They were superior in I the forward line, while the hack division played with combination that baffled the "Richmond forwards. Although the latter put up a fair defence. Athletic piled up a score of 37 points against their S. A good-sized crowd watched with keen interest, and frequently with excitement, the game between City Rovers and Devonport at North Shore. • City did all the scoring in the second half, winning by 24 to 10. NEWTON V. MARIST 0.8. Newton kicked off and provided an early thrill, when Ghent, of Marists, took the hull from the scrum and pnssed to Nelson. who threw forwnrd. Brown intercepted, and mnde n fine run to Mnrist's twenty-/ 1 five. Failure, however, to pnss in time to the side spoilt a likely chance of a score. Newton continued to press the Issue in Mnrist's ground, but the lntter recovered the next moment, and Stevens Initiated n fine movement, in which Brisbane, McNamara nnd Bass participated. Marists were seen In a succession of passing bouts, which were, however, met hy smart tackling on Newton's part. From play nt midfleld Brown opened up a sensational passing bout, sending the leather on to Quintall. O'Donnell came up In support, but -was not nllowed to be long In possession. Brown wns ngnin to the fore, nnd raced past Mnrist's quarter-flag, but, being n trifle late in passing, did not give Cloke on the outside a proper chance to secure the leather, which slipped through his hands nnd went over the line. Ghent came through smartly from a sharp tussle on Newton s quarter-line, and paßsed to Stevens, who exercised good judgment by throwing the oval well over to McNamara. That player carried the hall over the line, but was'not able to hold It. and Newton got in and forced. Newton took up the attack, and a strenuous interval ensued I in which both teams made herculean I efforts to break through the other's! defence. Marist pushed the attack well on I Ito Newton's ground, where Foss got pos- J ' session and sent on to Stevens, who nnd a fairly clear run In to score behind the posts. Stormont goaled. The spell ended : Mnrist 5. Newton 0. Piny wns continued to midfleld for a few minutes following on resumption of piny, nnd n good deal of the pace manifested in the first half had disappeared. Marist eventually broke away, and a passing rush gave the ball to Stevens, who bore the game well past Newton's quarter flag, and pasijcd to McNamara. who got across the line to score. Stormont's kick at goal went wide. Mnrist continued to press hard In nn Interval of piny which wns marked by smnrt passing and sharp tackling on both sides. Marist showed grim determination to score, but Newton got down to it with equal vim. meeting their opponents' strategies with counter moves, which mnde ihe game full of interest. I'luv swung up nnd down field, but yielded no advantage t„ eiiher slrle. Krom the serum prac tically on their line Newton mnde a rnilv. Putting them on the offensive. Mnrist canie round the scrum un.l were penalised, but although .Newton maintained the attnek i'Er forced their opponents down field where Ghent just mnnage.i ,„ shoot OT „ r l-im. ?? '" f , h '-' <"orner. Stormont took the -7i,i,i nt P™'- b,lt fail *" '" reciater the addit lonni points. Marists were ngnin 0.,." Nevf, "' "". final sta * e nt t"- giime i.e.,.;" ton made an eleventh-hour score Mnrist ~ Newton L Mr. Bull con rolt-.J u,e game ° ATHLETICS V. RICHMOND. Athletics and defeated Richmond on points to"S^"he" vI?,or?h a, t' Va , k " v :iT whe r re o? N. h eh inf 2 &*££& £.&? ttiiPip Nicholson, tho ninny halfha* endear nn ri»ff r._ i-,-..,. u \. j i>j uuii-DacK, .M.Lenn brothers, assisted by McKenzle n d brTngin° d __ WWII - *""" »»»t™m™ wi vthie,- 5' B , Ml? pame K <~" down into A h etc- __ ' b ','- t nothln S resulted. Atliietics were penalised for n srrnm in ' ri ( »,*r fr ", m J b * 'ree a klck r K m ette: he ;,nn De £ Dd . foLefln went through the P Li l i n r" ,reßtinß pla - v obtained Rlchmonrl 1! " S T, Um flT ° Tards f ''"™ '»* Kicnmond line nnd succeeded In micnlne up the score. Dufly failed to add the e"trpoints f nr Athletics. Athletics not long afterwards made another visit to Rich - :: ndS ,'""' n H hPrn Nlrtolwn aiiln showed up. He pnssed to Timmins nnd he trans- , ferred to Wilson-Hall, who endeavoured tc cross the line. On being tackled lie gave 4 , thii?w''_ t0 /* rdl «y. «°d he registered ' t „,\ ser °? a / r -v. Dufty again failed , The Richmond forwards were well sun ■ T l' aCkS lD a COOd P aaslQ = ™£ but their effort was not sustained. Nlchol . son .nrdley. Wilson. Hall and Lonergnr r handled the hall well and allowed Lonert-a. to go on and score. Yardiey took the kick which went wide. Athletics n. Richmond 0 Timmins hnd tbe ball when he went down > but he handed over to Wilson Hall. Loner gan mannged to add .another try, whicl went unconverted. Not a minute late . Nicholson hooked from the scrum and passei to Dufty. who fell over the line, Wilson • "_ nll „ w " s tr "' d - '"it he failed too. Athletic I.i. Richmond o. nichmond succeeded li - remaining down in the Athletic end for i ■ £*' m 'nutes, putting in some good work i ?. , y A yr Z T ", "warded shortly afterward. Hyland heeled from the scrum and qulckl , passed to McKenzle. who dashed throug! , nnd placed Richmond's name on the scor , board with n brilliant try. He also converter Half-time then sounded with the scores Athletics __ 3 Richmond _, I SECOND SPELL. I Richmond followed their balf-wnv kick 1 I McKenzle and the McLean hrvthers bein t- j responsible for excellent piny, but whe: .j [things looked rosy tbe opposing back | nullified, nnd once more Athletics pressed s .resulting in Averv .-coring and Dufty con r I verting. Athletics L'o. Richmond .".. Ilylan, _ , effected a good mnik when Richmond wer. ' I hard pressed. but liuftv obtained th, c ! leather, mt in. and scored. The eitn "I points were nor added. Athletics soor _ i again added further points. * a r d '« 3 'secured -i irv ns did also Dufty. nelthei a [converted 'Athletics :(1. Richmond .. n ; nichmond' made n swift run. and completely 6 outpaced tbe Athletic backs. Hyland for I warded to McLean, and he to McKenzle - ite sent the boll across to campney and - ' little the latter banding to McLean. It 5 : - «' ..rottv niece of work nicely rounded i Tf? S bv F McLean scoring. He took the kick t kLliir hut a sllnperv- ball Just went wide , Dfrht 'DOSt Athletics 31. Richmond 8 ' ?,„f J made a great run from half-way and ' : mst gofover. falling on the ball. Lonergan 1 did not succeed with the attempt at goal , I Tost on the call of time Avery scored for I Athletics and Imfty's attempt was unsuccessful. The final score read: Athletics o7 Richmond s jvlr. L. l-'arrant was referee. CADET COMPETITION. 1 27th <> c. beat 34th Co. 2. For the winners Coster and Gardner scored.

DEVONPORT V CITY. The (tnrai- between Devonport and City Rovers at the Shore was very keenly contested, the liome team showing the greates spirit in tackling, while the visitors' barks were prominent In defence. Thomas was* the first to open the scoring, and a few minutes laier he got possession, passed to Wetherill. to B. Davidson, who added a \ second try. City made another onslaught. and despite a big effort by Lainc Klynn managed to get across". Pevonport was able to stem the tide for n time, and thru A. Scott, intercepting a kick by Wetherill. who was pressed hy A. Scott, scored a splendid try, Webb adding a fine goal. Before half-time B. Davidson cut arross I again for City, and Flynn secured the goal, while Webb got across for Devonport. Scott getting the extra points, making the s>Mr», City 14. Devonport 10. Devonport attacked vigorously In the second half, but the visitors' defence was too strong, although the home men came very near penetrating it on several occasions. In an nttack on Devonport Mitchell I scrambled across. Flynn goaled. Mldlield play followed, and then Hawke. with a serifs of short kicks, carried the ball well up tield where he lifted the leather, tricked Shores hacks, and scored. Flynn goallng. The rest of the game was noteworthy chiefly on account of some clever side-stepping by Laing. The final result was : f'ity Rovers "'4 Devonport m SECOND GRADE. Kingsland 26, heat Epsom 11 Otahuhu 6, heat Newton 0. Tries wer* Bcored by Frost »nd Plum ley City 16. beat Xhumata 8. For thp winrf* B ,7, ovneen i f 2 > nnd Lewis scored, and O Sullivan and Curgervan each converted one. THIRD GRADE. Poneonby beat Ellerslie by default Victoria Cruising Club 2, beat Parnell 0. Kingsland 3, drew with Marist Brothers Manukau 8, beat Point Chealier 0. FOURTH OKADE. Devonport won from Marist Brothers by default. Parnell 11. beat Newton 6. Kingsland 8, beat Ellerslle 5. FIFTH GRADE. City 20, beat Newton 6. For the winners Knox (2). Moros. L. Collins nnd S. Collins NewK.n. " T ° r Richmond beat Ponsonby by default. Marist Brothers 17. beat Point Chevalier 0. Tries were scored by Mclnernv. McInnes, O'Connor, Stormont and Purdy. Manukau 18, beat Northcotc 0. SIXTH GRADE. Athletics 3. beat Otahuhu n. .T. ODonnell scoring. Richmond 20. heat Shore 0. For Richmond. Cook (3>. Wallace (21. and Astrella scored tries and Bensley kicked a goal. City 12. heat Ponsonby 2. Tries were scored for the winners by Callaghan. Ken. Burrell. and Cato. The Ponsonby captain kicked a goal from the field. Parnell and Ponsonby drew. 3 all. Manukau 12, beat Richmond 3. THE HAMILTON GAME. (Ry Telegraph.—Special to " Star.") HAMILTON. Saturda-r. A good game was witnessed on Hinemoa Park between Frankton anil City. I nifty and E. Vermall were prominent, and Percy Watts, the City half-bark, played a brilliant game. I'.esull: Frankton 21, beat City 3. .TT7MORS. TThittnra 29. beat Inlted <>. Athletics 5, beat Frankton 0. R.OTORTJA. ROTORt'A. Saturday. Two r.feue -arreQ --o-o plavc' nt A— -«-.-i Park to-day in brilliant weather. City heat Kotorua hy 7 " t,i ti. "ft"- i very fast game. Walkiti drnw wirli Kir knura in a vory exciting game, each sld« scoring a try. SOUTHERN COMPETITIONS. League matches in the South resulted:— Welllneton. —Hutt 11, v. City ."; Ne'r"ch'rist'cbiirch. — ilnrnhy 14. v Sydenham cv Addinpton 1">. v. Linwood 14; Kaiap.'l