THE LEAGUE CODE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 241, 12 October 1925, Page 12

THE LEAGUE CODE.

QUEENSLAND V. AUCKLAND PROVINCE. :

BRILLIANT QUEENSLANDERS.

AUCKLAND OUTCLASSED.

Auckland may have one eood League team, but certainly not two. This was demonstrated in :iO uncertain manner on Saturday, when a crowd of perhaps 9000 people sat and watched the Queensland backs scoring tries with monotonous

consistency. To make matters worse Craig was kicking goals as though it was his favourite pastime, and all the while there were on the field thirteen players representing the Auckland province. The rc-feree, Mr. Bujl, did not give the visitors any latitude. If he had it is difficult to say what the score would have been. As it was the Queenslanders rattled on 54 points while the Aucklanders could only manage 14, and may have been fortunate in getting that many. After the first quarter of an hour the crowd did not treat the game seriously because it was palpable that the provincial men, individually and as a team, were completely outclassed. The teams were:—■ Queensland.—Full-back, Frauenfelder; three-quarters, bpencer, Gorman, Aynsley, Craig; halves. Moores, Edwards; forwards, Potter, Henderson, Bennett, Purcell, Steinohrt. Armbruster. Auckland Province. —Full-back, Raynor; three-quarters, Johnson. Gardiner, Delgrosso; five-eighths, Jackson, Riley; half, Peckliam; forwards, O"Brien, Townsend, Herring, Menzies, Singe, Averv.

After giving three cheers for "New Zealand" Queensland lost the toss and Auckland played from the Stanley Street end, having the advantage of a strong wind and sun. The visitors immediately attacked and Kaynor, fumbling the ball, Potter picked it up and passed to Henderson, who scored under the posts inside the first minute. Craig goaled. Queensland 5, Auckland 0. Lifting in the scrum saw Queensland penalised in their own quarter and Delgrosso failed with an easy shot. A little later Armbruster was offside and Delgrosso had another shot, the ball going outside the posts. An fine linekick by Singe put the blues in Queensland's quarter, but a penalty saw Craig remove play to the halfway line. Johnston made a good opening but settled a dangerous movement by giving a forward pass. Armbruster shepherding gave Delgrosso still another chance and this time he made no f mistake with the kick. Queensland 5, Auckland 2.

So far there had been nothing brilliant about the Queenslanders' movements, but there had been ten free kicks given. Gorman had a great chance when he picked up a dropped pass by Gardiner, but Gorman's pass was a bad one. and enabled Delgrosso to get in a relieving kick. The Aucklanders were making most of the strong sun and Singe was boostieg the ball high in the air for his forwards to follow up and get under. Craig, Aynsley. and- Armbruster brought off a fine piece of passing, Aynsley being crowded on the line and had no room to work. Then Gorman and Edwards had a chance and only the last-named failing to take Gorman's pass, a score ivas prevented. With play near the halfway Peckham sent the ball along ■to his backs but Gardiner fumbled his pass, allowing Spencer to take the ball in,, the air and streak for the line unopposed, scoring in the corner. Craig failed "with -the shot. Queensland 8, Auckland 2. .. ■

Not a minute later, Gorman sidestepped ."two- opponents* and with only one man to beat, handed the ball to Spencer, ""who again scored. Craig potted a good goal; Queensland 13, Auckland 2.

Auckland then attacked and had a chance by bustling their way over, but Henderson took the ball out of Singe's hands and kicked down the field. The visitors were thrbwing the ball about in fine style and treating the crowd to some brilliant movements. The speed of the Bananalanders had the local men in trouble consistently and it was only the hooking of Townsend that was giving Auckland any chance at all. Scrummed, Edwards sent the ball along to be handled in turn by Moores, Craig, and Aynsley, the latter badly sidestepping Johnston before centring for Gorman to pick up and score under the bar. Craig again converted. Queensland 18, Auckland 2.

Auckland attacking, they added to their score when Delgrosso placed a goal.from a penalty just as Referee Bull had a little heart to heart talk with Potter. It was the referee"a turn. Queensland 18, Auckland 4.

After Aynsley had again put the visitors in the danger zone, Moores sent the "ball to Steinohrt, who dived over- under the posts, but he w-as palpably offside. Evidently Singe had realised that keeping the ball in play from penalties was suicidal and he now found the line at every opportunity. Occasionally the Auckland forwards, invariably headed by Townsend, Herring and Menzies. would break through, but their attacking movements were short lived. The Queenslanders gave a glimpse of their quality when Henderson picked up the ball and sent the backs away, the last to handle being Aynsley, who badly foolec Traynor to run round and score under the posts, and, of course, Craig goaled. Queensland 23, Auckland 4.

The first real thrill the Aucklanders provided was when Gardiner made a fine dash after throwing off Gorman and then passed in to Avery, who was downed from behind by Frauenfelder. As Avery got up to play the ball, Frauenfelder knocked it out of his hand and Delgrosso goaled from the resultant penalty. Queensland 23, Auckland 6.

Just before half-time, Kaynor, the Auckland full-back, was carried off the field on a stretcher. Te Whata replaced Raynor. Right on the call of time a penalty was given Auckland for obstruction to Gardiner by Spencer and giving a short kick quickly the ball went to Avery and then to Herring. • The latter had an open goal, but not having sufficient pace was brought down by Steinohrt. Frauenfelder stepped in, picked up the ball, working through on his own, and then handling to Aynsley for the flying winger to outpace Te Whata and score. Craig goaled. Queensland 28 Auckland 6 The Second Half. When tliey came on again, Te Whata had gone to wing three-quarter and Johnston full-back. Queensland at once set up an attack and Auckland were soon in trouble again, being kept busy on the defence. Moores brought off a dazzling run, cutting in and out of the opposition and making them look foolish, but what should have been the try of the day was lost when Craig just failed to take a pass. Jackson had a chance when he came away on his own, but the referee ruled a knock on. Johnston kicked for the line and Avery set out after the ball and when about to fall on it, he was pushed by Steinohrt and the referee ordered an obstruction try. Delgrosso missed the shot. Queensland 28, Auckland 9.

From a drop out the visitors came away and the ball being kicked to Aynsley, he side stepped three Aucklanders before passing to Steinohrt, who handed to Purcell. He grounded behind the posts. Craig did the rest. Queensland 33, Auckland 9.

Only occasionally did the Aucklanders ever make the semblance of a dangerous movement and the crowd very early in the game realised that it was only a question of how many Queensland would win by. Gorman had a certain try and was dawling along to put the ball down behind the posts, but evidently thought it was Edward's turn, so he gave to the latter to put down to the delight of tho crowd. Craig goaled. >« T o sooner had the ball been kicked off when Spencer went over and with Craig doing the " necessary," the score read: Queensland 43, Auckland 9.

Perhaps, just to let the crowd know that they were playing, Auckland took the ball down field and when near the line Mason passed to Singe, who scored with Steinohrfc hanging on to him. Delgrosso goaled. Queensland 43, Auckland 14. 8

The crowd gave a lusty cheer when the referee gave Queensland a free kick, the first they had in the second spell against eight awarded to Auckland. O'Brien was presented with the ball by one of the visitors and with only the full-back to beat he set off down field, but was overtaken from behind. In some tight play which followed, Queensland forced, and Potter, Queensland's skipper and referee Bull, were continually bickering and there was altogether too much talk by the visitors. Although the result was never in doubt, there were no beg pardons shown on either side. The next score was booked to Aynsley after he had received the ball from Edwards. Craig did not kick this goal. Queensland 46, Auckland 14.

Gardiner looked like bringing off a score, but he was brought down a few yards off the line. Frauenfelder secured the leather and handed to Steinohrt

who ■went down to Johnston before handing on to Spencer, who ran on and scored in the corner. Craig failed with the shot. Queensland 49, Auckland 14. Right on the call of time Aynsley, ■when tackled on the line threw in to Gorman who grounded under the posts for Craig to goal. The final score was: Queensland 54 Auckland 14 Mr. Bull was referee.

CURTAIN RAISERS.

Parnell and City fifth gra-de teams met, City winning by 16 to 13. A keen contest between tie Richmond and Athletic third grade teams was won Dy Richmond by 5 points to 3.

HOUSE MATCH.

Newmarket TVorkshop.—Top Shop Ap prentices 13, v. Bottom -Shop 0. For the ■winners. Ilawkes, Goldsmith, and Judd scored tries, and Elliott converted, two.

COUNTRY MATCHES.

HAMILTON*. The final for the Howden Cup was played on Saturday between Frankton Railways and AViiihi. The former won by 3 goals to 1, after a closely-contested game. After the match Mr. 'Honrden presented the prizes, and the curtain was rung flown for the season.

SOUTHERN MATCHES.

"Marist Brothers (Christehurch) 25, beat Christian Brothers (Dunedln.i, 9.