NEWTON V. ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 133, 7 June 1926, Page 10

NEWTON V. ATHLETICS.

With a light wind in their favour. Athletics defended the sonthern goal, and Newton had the sun in their backs. After a spell of even play, in which Athletics showed to a little better advantage. Newton started a combined rush. Poison secured and passe, nicely to Mansill, who transferred the leather* back to Poison. The latter made one of bis characteristic runs. and passed to Clarke, who got over in the corner with several Athletics hanging on to him. Mnnslli failed with the kick. Newton 3. Athletics 0. Athletics made strenuous efforts to equalise. Lack of combination, however, spoilt chances. On one or two occasions the yellow arid blues were within an ace ot touching down, but breaches of the rules gave their opponeuts free kicks, and thus the danger to Newton's line was cleared. For offside by Clarke (Newton), Athletics were awarded a free, and Lucas made no mistake. Athletics 2. Newton 3. A few minutes later; Athletics were compelled to Tint forward their best efforts to keep Newton from scoring, play takins place for some time right on the yellow and blue's line. Solid kicking by Athletics transferred tbe. game to the other end, where; for not playing the ball, a: free was awarded against Mansill. Lucas toot the kick and landed a goal. Athletics 4, Newton 3. Towards the end pf the spell both teams livened up. and real football was wiuiessed. Some good passing was indulged in, Athletics, if anything, having the better or the play, till Mansill got away on his own. taking the leather down to* within ;1 couple of ya;ds of Athletics" line. Here he tvas pushed nut by G. Rayuor. and a certain score was saved. At half-time the noints were: Athletics 4. Newton .1.

'When the teams lined out for the second spell .the wind had died down, and the sun had gone off the ground. Newton's first score in this half came from a cross-kick by. G. .Raynor in Newton's twenty-five. Mansill caught the ball and got clear of his opponents. Streaking at lop down the sideline he set off for Athletics' line, and beating all opposition touched down under the bar He took the kick himself and failed Newton 6. Athletics 4. After some give and take play Avery threw out a long pass to Pitman, who transferred to Lucas, to Jones. The latter made a determined run. and using bis weight as well as his head, got over and scored n good try. G. Ravnor failed with the kick. Athletics 7. Newton 6. Within a few minutes Clarke set Newton going, and the whole team swooped down on Athletics' line, where Somers scored. Mansill converted the try. Newton 11. Athletics 7. The game wns of the give and take order, first one side pressing, and then the other. Then Jones, for Athletics kicked across his own fcoal. Poison fielded the leather, and beating a couple of men. scored underneath the bar. Mansill converted. Newton 16. Athletics 7. Athletics made several entries into their opponents' territory. Newton Were not fo be denied, however, and intercepting a _ a **_,, UWo got his team going. A drihh ing rush saw Clarke foliowing up

quickly, to score a good try. Mansill added the extra points. Newton 21. Athletics 7 A few minutes later Mansill md Clarke were seen in a splendid piece of combined play, from which Clarke scored, and Mansill converted. Newton 26. Athletics 7. A.Ji ~o n the e a| ! of rime Jones scored for Athletics, and the final score was: - Newton , 26 Athletics .!'.!.!!!!.' To KINGSLAND V, OTAHUHU. Kingsland kicked off and following plenty of forward play McKay had a successful rS°- ~a t . sroal ' Kingsland 2. Otahnhn 0. Otahuhu caught Kingsland napping following a free kick and the latter were very lucky, the ball going out when close to their line. Kingsland looked sure to score when Atkins had the bal) on Otahuhu's line, but he threw the ball anywhere. Eustace being handy, saved well. The forwards were having their share of the ball. Atkins, Carter, and White being prominent. Obstruction by Todd gave Herring (Kingsland) a chance, and he put the ball over. Kingsland 4. Otahuhu 0. Kingsland were awarded a free kick after a forward struggle near Otahuhu's line, and Herring piloted the ball over. Kingsland 6. Otahuhu 0. Half-time came with Otahuhu attacking. The second spell was opened by Otahnhu and they took the ball "to Kingslands line, where Woolley dived over to score near the corner. J. Philp failed with a difficult shot. Kingsland «. Otahuhu 3. For deliberate tripping by Woolley Kingsland was awarded a. free kick, and Herring piloted the sphere over. Kingsland 8. otahuhu 3. The Kingsland backs then had a turn, and tbe ball went through the backs for Herring to score. He cona ??t. ° wn tTT Kin Sßh-._d 13. Otahuhu 3. The game was now very hard. A forward rush by Kingsland resulted In D Simß getting over. Herring converted KmiTßland IS. Otahuhu 3. Herrin" had scored. 13 of the 18 points scored" for Kingsland when the whistle blew. > Kingsland ig Otahuhu 3

CITY V. DEVONPORT. Devonport booted first, and Thomas, accepting the leather, immediately set up a strong City attack, Ghent going right np to within a few yards of the seasiders line. City had a" great opportunity, out Mackie missed Ghent's pass and also a certain try. Fierce struggles between botn sets of forwards followed, there being • some heavy dumping. When Shore rej lleved with a free kick, their backs set np | a nic-3 passing boot, but this was spoilt by 'an infringement. Bass landed a good goal I and opened City's account Afterwards City's backs got movinz. Wade being rreI quently conspicuous in some fine solo runs. i Shore's backs were not loitering either, an" I opened up the game in fine style. Some hectic moments followed when MeLaehian ■ missed a pass, allowing Ruby and Dixon to i get a way, without any good to Devonport, however* The Shore "packmen flung them ! selves into tbe fray in City's twenty rive, where they remained for a I°ng J 1 ™ 6 ' I City could not relieve the pressure. * tieT i:i series of scrams. Cleaver sent the hall to Webb, and then Scott received, to notch a tine try. Seagar missed the kick. Shore 3. City 2. Lewis shone in a bright movement, and was assisted by all City s backs. P'.av was taken to Shore's ter- ! ritory. but Ruby and Stewart then dashed I off asain. B. Davidson instituted a good I passim; onslaught, but this time Townsend mulled, and allowed Shore's forwards to break away. Dixon and O'Brien handled well, and Stewart rushed in to score. Shore 0, City 2. After lemon time City set up determined attacks, and it looked as if the phase of Devonport supremacy has passed, for City's backs were also loosening up the play. But Devonport were not by any means deteriorating. After City had made several excursions into their twenty-five the black backs livened up considerably, Webb taking his side into an assaulting position. Then Webb failed to take a pass, but Scott quickly gathered the leather up and transferred to Douglas, who gained a brilliant try which St. George converted. Devonport 11. City Not lung afterwards Mackie. Mitchell, and Ghent, by quod work forced Devonport back to defend solidly. Lewis received tbe ball from Mitchell, and lost no time ln giving to McLnchlan, who secured a good try in th: corner. Bass did not convert. City continued to press '.ard and it was Godick who relieved for Devonport by a fast solo run up to City's twenty-five. Webb saw an opportunity, and rushing in got possession and gave to Scott, who scored. Webb's kick failed. Dpvonpnrt 14. City 5. The play that followed was thrilling, both sides iufusing still raon dash into tbe game, which moved from one end to the other. Devonport were too good and nullified the numerous City attacks that were carried out. The referee was Mr. L Bull. i | MANGERE V. NORTHCOTE. For the first five minutes of the game Northcote. who played with much dash, pushed Mangere hard and were well rewarded when ' Greening scored for them. Mangere then came to light, and Hapi. assisted by the backs, who were playing with great vim. scored a good try from the scrum. Lipscombe converted. Shortly after. Wilson, the captain of the team, made Mangere's score safer by a clever 'Tunning drop." Mangere now had the better of the game and Hapi once again took advantage of the scrum and scored, while Lipscombe again converted. The half-time score was : Mangere 12, Northcote 3. From now on Northcote played a different game, while Mangere were forced to play a more defensive one. Many of Northcote's men made wonderful attempts to score, and the scores gained for this team by May. Thomson and Fitzgerald, were well deserved. But to make a good finish Wilson, for Mangere. scored a brilliant try. having to run some distance to ; obtain it. and thus Mangere once more j got the lead, and the game ceased with I scores : Mangere 15 Tv'orthcote 14 PARNELL DEFAULTS. '• In the B division Ellerslie won by default from Parnell. The latter had five members of the team on the injured list md others had left the city and gone to the country. Parnell therefore could not field a full side. SECOND GRADE. Grafton Athletics 9, beat Richmond 6. Poiut Chevalier 20, beat Kingsland 3. . THIRD GRADE. Parnell IS. beat North Shore 5. ■' Athletics 34, beat Mangere 0. I ' INTERMEDIATE. Parnell 16. beat Devonport 5. FOURTH GRADE. Parnell 4. beat Grafton Athletics 0. Point Chevalier IT. ht-nt Ponsonby 3. FIFTH GRADE. Richmond 25. beat Athletic 0. SIXTH GRADE. City 5. beat Akarana 3. City 12. beat Richmond S. Newton 6. beat City 3. Athletic* 12. beat Point Chevalier 0. I