LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 223, 18 September 1923, Page 8

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

CHAHTTY DAY. | The Una I of the Roor>e Rooster competi- ! tinn oh Saturday was productive of what I was easily tlie lmest and brightest cxhibi- i lU.n of ihe League .-one sceu in Auckland ' this season. Looked at from any point it \ I certainly jiqintei) to City heathix Pousonhy i fur possession of the ""Silver Wyandotte." i I ami thai the re.l ami blacks wouM go unuer I t<> Ihe tun., uf 14 points to 3 was not I dreamed (if This same is annually set I apart lor charity, aim the takings are ilis- i unions in Auckland. The "gate" on ! Saturday last touched I'iVi. and it was quite ; in keeping that the match should be worth j I every penny of tbo money. IVnsouby. the | J holders of the Rooster. fielded ihelr i j strongest side and recominissioned Walsh, i McClymom. Cray, while thr.v also hud I Lit tie wood, of Hamilton, iv the team. It j was apparent they did not intend to let | j their grip of the bird p» without offering i every possible resistance. City, on the • of YV. Davidson and We'tuerill. *nnd the ' latter ou the side-line made all the differ-' ciii-r to the club champions. The bright. sparkliUK play of ttie ba<-ks «-:is entirely , absent, and from the commencement the ■ l'on.ionhy uu-ii. hotli Macks and forwards.:, played like men possessed, and never gave ■ City a moment's respite. Uettius ilown to real business at the kick-oir l'onsonby hail their opponents unbalanced, and instead of I thu reil and blacks sliming as usual in attack they were completely disorganised, i" and did not seem to know what to do. They I, were beaten for ti.e ball iv the scrum, but I, though up against i< they played a wonder- ! ful tsame in the defence, anil the taeklins was the best of the year. Some idea of the and acunny of the tackling can be Kfitbered when only one try was scored ! by I'ouKonby uespite the fact that they i were ottncKmg alliln>t continuously ilurliiK :• tin- tir:-t spell. M.riymoiit was responsible j tor the whole of the II p"ints credited to l I'onxruiliy in The lirst half, he scoriuK the I only fry an,l kidiliw lour pials. If the , ■ l-..iiies ' had had mailers pretty well all second half, mill City did niosl of tlic , att.ickins. They receivpil the ball from the miijorily .if the n.-runje. hut no matter what • they essayed the i,|,position swooped down i ■ and put a s:..i. to any nioveniciit before it , ■iiiilil develop. At Ihe same time the City • back* were m.r tiHlirllillK Illy ball as tjjev ■■ should bio done, nml tlie passing was I f:iulty. This and I lie strong ilpfence set up stance, anil a< Puux'oni.y als.. added a try ■ i the gnnu- ended in :i "linlliaul win for I ■I-onies • by 11 points In A. on ihe i'ouKonhy si.U- ihe best ..f the backs was McClylnonl. and in the first half ! he played brilliantly. He was ably sup i ported by Walsh, whose exhibiiiou :it half was !!„. be.st s.-.-H at the I'ark this season ! lie iiol only seni ihe ball out to his 1.a.-ka. ' but he broii-ht off a lot of tine solo work. : and when called upon n> defend his side he never fiiled. (Jrny. at full back, was i sound. Ills lakltiK iiiul kickliu of ihe ball MrNoil and' Shirley stood out. nnd their last followiua Up played havoc amongst mc '- Ciiy backs. j ,

t»n the I'lty side. Thomas, ahhnugh a forward. «* ih.- 1..-si ..1 the 1.a.-k». This may not appear ipiite correct, but as ;i matter of fa. t be did more work, and food mirk. Umj. aln«ii;sl the ba-l.s Ikin di.l those not Included in the pa<-k. But lie also shone amongst the forwards, and was wit I dullUt the he-t player on the <*ity side. tipoi-j-e ■ml lien. Davidson were up to Standard, a lid Crewther. at full ha. k. mud.- no mistaken. Crvwtuer is a hard, tricky player, who should have been moved up 1., in.-, rhr.-e .inarter line w!i-,, the leain were KettiiiK luo ball In the second half. Morgan and I'urily were liurdlv 11 success. and I'rewiher wuuld h:i\e l.ccii a niu.'h stroncer ait.-ickitm propositi..!:. In the forwards Thomas he must be.styled both forward and bacK —was on a plaue by himself, and another to trive a tine display was McDonald. The fuller is one of the best forwards playlnc in the League this season.

S. AUCKLAND V. AUCKLAND. Tboiu-n admittedly * weal; team sent to Hamilton to challenge for the Northern I'nion Cup. the Auckland contingent made South Auckland representatives. and according to all accounts it only reqptiired an nnni-e of liii-fc for the cup to be brought to the city. With the score 20 to 1(1 in favour of the South Auckland men at halftime, the holders had good reason to feel satistied with the position, tint in the second half the city team got to work in earnest, and having the hotter of the play evened up the score. The result would suggest that hail Auckland sent up the best team that could he selected Smith Auckland would not now possess the jewellery. CITY AND PONSONBY AGAIN. last week will lie fouelit over again' on Saturday, and. those who Raw the game in the ICoope Booster will need no encourage ment to attend a:rain. It is ♦•xpe.teii that the City team will be strengthened hy the in"liiKion of Wctherill and perhaps another. hut this will he necessary ir they are to even up the defeat registered against them last Saturday. In any case most followers of the game will be satistie.i if an exhibition such as was provided is on tap again. CLUBS FOR WHANGAREI. I From Our Own Corrospanricnt.) WHANUAKKI. this flay. Following nn a visit of two teams of League players last Saturday it is now understood that steps are being taken to form League club- at Tort laud and Hi kit rang I. if kui ii places have sufficient players to niak" a fi:ll learn to take up this particular i.r.ui.h i.f football.

CRICKET. WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. GRADING PROPOSALS DISCUSSED. (By Telegraph—Tress Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. At the annual meeting of the Cricket Association the financial position was rcpt..rt.'<l to hf evcollont. Vnrimla proposals were niailo ill the direction of relegating the lowest rlub in Hie senior grade and but none was carried. The committee, was requested to formulate a scheme for discussion at the end of the coming season, a capable coach for Wellington was generally endorsed. THE XJNITT CLUB. The fourth annual meeting of the Unitr l Cricket Club was held in the V.M.C.A.. Mr. IK. I--orl.es presiding over an enthusiast!.- ! I gathering. The report stated that two ! teams were entered in tbe A.S.C.A. .-nmpitilions. the -'nd being successful and the I first riinnerr-iip. Out oi eightci-n enpage- ! meuts the club lost only Hirer r..nii-st-<. I I The 'balance-sheet showed a surplus of !£0 1 :;. It w:is resolved to enter a first i • grade team, eight senior players of out- ! I standing merit lining available. Several now i member's were very cordially welcomed. I Office-bearers were elected as follows:—' President. .Mr. M. Kay: secretary.Mr. R. j Forbes: treasurer and delegate. Mr. K. j Maloney: captain. Mr. W. llendy: rice-cap- 1 tain. Mr. 1.. Mauley: committee. Messrs. ! !W. Ilendy. I\ Maloney. R. Forbes. A. ! l.e'kis. C. and F. Wright. F. Knisht: I I selection committee. Messrs. Mauley, llendy ' land F. Wright: editor. Mr. J. C. Kowe. ! i Messrs. A. Austin. .1. rbillipson. C. Wright. ! IF. Knight. A. Itnssell and A. Mcl.eod were I i the recplcuts of trophies during the iiasi j season. J WAIHI ASSOCIATION. I ! (By Telegraph, -own Correspondent.l : 1 WAI HI. this day. ' I The annual meeting of the Waihi Cricket Association vas held on Saturday evening. j Mr. 11. Manning ipresidemi being in ins chair. The report and balance sheet were [ adopted. A vote of condolence was passed iCo the relatives of the late Mr. W. Cranford lirown, pntr.ui of the association. —The ! election of officers resulted: l'airoii. Mr.' 1.1. 1!. Weedon : vice-patron. Mr. W. W. j Itowe : president. Mr. 11. Manning: vice- , presidents. Mr. \V. M. Wallnutt. Colonel Allen. Messrs. !•". Stamp au<l .1. Connolly: 'secretary. Mr. F. ltaddillgs. It was resolved to form an empires' Association and the matter was left iv the hands of Mr. P, ' Grlffen.' Notice of motion was tabled to the : effect that all players not registered before the comaiencement of the firs: round shall be allotted by the Management Committee. . 1 i PIGEON FLYING. I ' The Dominion Homing Pigeon Society held its .second old bird's race from Te Awaniutu on Saturday in unfavourable weather. The birds iveVe liberated by the stationmaster at noon and Mr. Hipwell's tine rred Dobpon hen was the .inly Mrd home on tbe day after, flyiiis: for fih 25m. Hcsult:—Mr. Hipwpll's l> h h. 1 Little DoliiVn. 335ydS. 1. t