LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 125, 30 May 1927, Page 12

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

NEWTON SPRINGS A SURPRISE

CITY OVERWHELMED

A day of bright sunshine drew an

attendance of 9000 spectators at Carlaw l'ark this afternoon, when two games, which were brimful of interest, were staged. Newton, the Cinderella team of last season, proved the surprise packet of the day. They raked City f°re and aft, and won bv such a wide margin that there was not the faintest doubt in regard to the abilities of the respective teams on the dav. It was a revitalised Newton tnat will have to be seriously reckoned with before the season is out. Ponsonby triumphed over Mari?-ts after a hard-fought £cimo, in which the play was more strenuous than spectacular. In the fleetin* moments of play, Ponsonby rose to it on a flood tide of success, and revealed all the necessary team-work for victory. In brief spasms, the plav was of a verv nigh standard. Richmond defeated Oratton Athletics by a clear-cut margin.

NEWTON SPRING SURPRISE

On a ground that was on the jrreasv side after the torrential overnight rain Newton and City decided u hard foutrht Citv npr o l r e N °- 2 area at Carlnw Park zrLTi: ", , £ c L", ! w " h rv,? u . rinK in 'tial 6tages of plav. Cltv had n f hand, but Newton improved in mufh so rfi S f a9 .iI he f L amo progressed, so with th» that the erst spell epded with the scores level, fourteen points all nart o"f ThJ* (lom ' naut Murine the major part or tho second spell. Within tun Clark °1 th % resumption of hostilities crowd with a fending run of about 30 vards Uslnc good judgment, he in-passed to Duftv in support, who finalised the effort. Newton for | VPre workfn S like fiends, and kept I their opponents penned up in desperation ; nPar e P o,;f s saw Mclntyre whin 1 AnH ba U, a^ y sn ? ar,lv to Morman, to ill? ! « hot Tht"lS- OVCr thC Cha,k ,ine like i Dnfrv T as . a Presentation fori I'ufty. Newton had City demoralised nt 1 this stage, and Clarke pived the way for Little to add another trv. Duftv again ' P'i- el the ball over the bar. Before the i Pn ded I-errill scored an unconverted; try for City, and Dufty scored and -coaled 1 for Newton, the final scores being:— 1 Newton . . •»> ' Vf Cit >- i? : Mr. A. Kae refereed.

RICHMOND TOO GOOD.

Ki'-hmond kioked off against Athletics with the sun in their eves ?,n»ii r ay centred around midfield', 1 M n , evlUe P ut Athletics on the m.™»i a h r f,y boost - Kichmond rehe com pliment and offside play bv on on e Vm v. Rave >. ( - ;UTo11 a good chance to open Richmond s score. He made no misd klck *.' u Kichm °tid Athletics k Athletlcs pressed hard, but were repulsed by a strong defence. Fast following up and a good cut in by l'arkes. who sent the ball on to Prentice, gave Richmond their first tr.\ t Carroll tailed with the kick, Richv°; Athletics (>. Attack and rounterattack followed. Richmond were penalised 7 1 their own quarter, and Longville opened Athletics score by goaling from a penalty. Kichmond o. Athletics Z The dangerous Richmond backs made many attempts to get moving, but the state of the ground, combined with Athletics' certain tackling, took (he sting out of their attacks. Davis secured, and made a good opening for . tewart, who scored in a good position. Tayior converted. Th« game ended in mid-held soon after, with the scores still the same. Richmond jo Athletics Mr. Taylor was referee.

A WIN FOR PONSONBY.

A free helped the greens to the Ponsonbv end. and from a set scrum near the right corner Sweeney whipped the ball away. Crewtber took it standing, and gave a crisp pass tu Brisbane, who made an electric straight dash for the line. He cleverly evaded two high tackles, and when tackled again the momentum carried him across It was a brilliant solo try. King converted from short ran>:e. Marist 0, Ponsonby 0.

Brilliant individualism bv T. Peckham gave Ponsonby their tirst score. From a set scrum close to the left side-line on the Marist Kide of half-way, Lowry raked the ball cleanly. .'eckham slipped round the blind side like a flash, and, hugging the sideline, kept going until Gregory converged on his course. Meanwhile Ward had trailed perfectly into position, and gathering a good pass cleanly, ran in unopposed. Delgrosso missed an easy conversion chance Marist o. Ponsonby 3.

The green forwards swept through to the Ponsonby end. The move was held up a moment, but King whipped the ball to Hansen and on it went to Keenan to Johnson, the latter side-stepping an opponent neatly, and diving across in a good position. King winded a beautiful goal. Marist 10 lon son by 3. A passing run by Ponsonby backs saw Usher stopped at the left corner. »Mth ruck play the ball worked across to the opposite side-line, and in the midst of scrambling play Grey, despite an acute angle, potted a beautiful goal. Marist 10 Ponsonby 5.

Riley at made a clorious openln" with straight runnins, sending to Gardiner who hurst his way throush two low tackles' Faced with Gregory, he sent the ball away to his left, Lowry, Peckham and Ilut't handled in turn, and the latter scored at the nag. The game was even through the second half, but near the end Ponsonby showed tine team-work. J. Peckham and " Hutt scored tries, one of which Delgrosso converted The Inal score was: Ponsonby, IS; Marist. 10.

SENIOR B GRADE

Pnrnell 11, bf>at Otahuhu 3. Ellerslie 6. beat Nortbcote 0. OTHER RESULTS. SECOND GRADE. Remuera 17. beat Marist Old Bnvs 5 26. beat Mancere A.' Tonsonby 23. beat Devonport 3. THIRD GRADE. Richmond 6, beat Newton 0. INTERMEDIATE. Richmond B IT, beat Point Chevalier 0. FOURTH GRADE. Ponsonby 0, drew with Ellerslie 0 Richmond 13. beat Athletics S. FIFTH GRADE. Richmond 5, beat Northcute SIXTH GRADE. Marists 5. beat Kingsland 0. Akarana 6, beat City 3. Devonport 10, beat City 8. Richmond 6, drew with Akarana C>. Richmond B 124, beat Point Chevalior 't City A 27. beat Devonport 0. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Richmond 13, beat Onehunga 0. Newmarket 14, beat Onehunga Couv.-it 0 Papatoetoe 6, beat Otahuhu 0

IN THE PROVINCE

HAMILTON. Taupiri 22. beat Athletics 8. Juniors.—Franktou y, beat Taupiri 0.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH.

DUNEDIN. Athletic 12. beat Kaikorai 6. Pacific 42. beat Kaitangata 8. Christian Brothers A 14. beat Citv A 5

CHRISTCHURCH. Sydenham 25, beat Addington 13. Hornby 2S. beat Marist 14. Waimafi 25. beat Woolston S.