RUGBY LEAGUE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 143, 20 June 1927, Page 12

RUGBY LEAGUE.

EPIC GAME AT CARLAW PARK.

RICHMOND'S GALLANT FIGHT

The Rugby League senior competition games were continued on Saturday in bright weather, the attendance at Carlaw Park being in the vicinity of 5000. Poneonby defeated Richmond by the narrow margin of two point*, after the best game seen in Auckland this season. City had a fairly easy win from Graf ton Athletic, while at Devonport the home team were too strong for Newton.

NEWTON OVERWHELMED.

It was "charge" day. and the match wai played mi the Devonport Domain before an attendance of about 1000. Itevonport were early Into their stride, and for several minutes had Newton defending. From a scrum In front of Newton's goal, Devon, port hooked and Webb passed to Seagar. who scored In a good position. A. Scott whs successful with the kick. Devonport .">. Newton 0. Devonport were penalised In front of their own po.il, and Duffy made co mistake with the kick. Newton 2, Devonport 5. From a melee in midfleld, St. George secured nnd threading his way through the opposition crossed well out. A. Scott goaled magnificently. Devonpcrt 10, Newton S. The blacks wore having all the best of the game until the Newton backs cot moving. Mclntyre passed to Mormon, and the leather flashed through the hands of McLeod, Hales. Dufty and Hargreaves. who just failed to cross. Another spectacular movement among the Newton backs ended In Hall scoring. Dufty failed to ' convert. Newton 5, Devonport 10. Play quietened down for a few minutes, then from n scnini in Newton's quarter, Webb made a good opening for Cleaver, who dashed across in the corner. The angle was too much for Scott. Devonport 13, Newton fi. Devonport were quickly back, hammering away at Newton's line, aud another score looked certain, but I.nlng sent out a wretched pass when the defence was almost shattered. Half-time came with the scores unaltered Devonport 13 Newton o Newton lost no time In settling down, nnd nippy passing among the hacks saw Katterui score a good try In the corner. | Duffy's kick, though good, was ineffee-' tual. Devonport 13, Newton 8. A few minutes later Dufty again missed I from a penalty. Devonport backs now swung into action, but Hargreaves Inter■ cepted and streaked for the corner. In! endeavouring to swerve past Perry, how ever, he slipped, and lost a certain try. A moment later Morman picked the ball out of a ruck and scored unopposed beneath the Shore posts. For some reason the try was disallowed, and Devonport returned to the attack. The blacks were playing the open I game, ami a beautiful piece of passing l finished with Scott over Newton's line. | The same player converted. Devonport IS. I Newton 8. With a r>ver dummy and an equally clever line kick. Sengcr transferred play to Newton's quarter. The defence was sound, and Newton's line remained Intact. Not long, however, for secering the ball at halfway. Dixon thrilled the spectators with an electrifying run. Ilerewlnl coolly awaited his coming, but Dixon fended him off and scored a gem of a try In the corner amid great enthusiasm. Scott's shot at goal mlsned. Devonport 21, Newton S. The Devonport backs were now paralysing] the defence, and Rule and Beat tic put In a great run for the latter to score In the corner. St. George failed to convert Devonport 2-1, Newton S. Casualties reduced Newton's team to eleven, and Shore were now having matters all their own way. L. Scott broke away and outpaced Herewlni to score beneath the posts. J. Lalng converted. Devonport 'JO, Newton S. Seager. who had been playing classy football, added Devonport's last try. St. George missed the kick, and the game ended with the tcorcs: Devonport 32 Newton S ' PONSONBY ALL OUT. Ponsonby opened with a blind side move , ment that sent Usher sailing down the left | wing. As the play worked across the maroon twenty-five, the defenders were i penalised. Delgrosso dropped a short range; free under the bar. Hanlon tried to clear. I but Fagan smothered the return, followed the rebound, ami gathered a simple try. Delgrosso sent the flags up. and with one minute's play the scores were : Ponsonby 5. Richmond 0. Playing with great dash, the Richmond forwards swept through and come .died Ponsonby to force. Delgrosso dropped out to Jenklnson. Fielding the hall on the fringe of the Ponsonby twenty-five. Jenklnson dropped-kicked at the goal, and amid a roar from the Richmond supporters, the boll sailed high over the crossbar. Ponsonby 5. Richmond 2. Prentice swept through the Ponsonby inside backs, and then swung the ball wide on the left to Jenklnson. The wing went out fast on n diagonal line, and his pace carried him clear of a bunch of tacklers. Peckham got In a side on diving tackle right at the corner, but the Richmond wing shook himself clear and got over to score wide out. Ponsonby 5. Richmond 5. With a score full on. Gardiner dropped a pass. Grey retrieved the situation by snapping the hall and centring. It dropped into Butt's hands, aod although Taylor put In a desperate low tackle, the Ponsonby forward struggled ncross between the flosts. Delgrosso converted. Ponsonby 10. Richmond 5. A transfer by Parkcs saw Hyland dlvo across near the flag. Ponsonby 10, Richmond 8. Challenged by Langley. Prentice passed to his support, and then Stewart, with a bunch of blues at bis heels, ran alone, veering away to the right as Peckham overhauled him. Stewart lasted long enough to cross the line and fall, while the crowd rose and gave him an oration, there being another burst of cheering when Taylor piloted the ball across, to make the score: Richmond 13. Ponsonby 10. I'sher made a break along the left wing. Langley ran on a diagonal line, connected with Peckham, and the ball worked across to the ring wing, where Grey fended an opponent off. gathered speed, and shot across by the flag. A good shot by Delgrosso jusf missed the posts, and the scores were level. Ponsonby 13. Richmond IS. Excitement ran high over the final stage. Then in the goal-mouth the maroons were penalised, and Delgrosso had only to lift the ball to convert. Poqsonhy 1 ."• Richmond 13 —"CITY OUTPLAY GRAFTON. City struck tougher opposition than they expected when they met the fast Improving Grafton Athletic team as the minor attraction on Carlow Park. However, they held sufficient In reserve to register another win. After nine minutes of play. Hudson gained possession on the right flank for Grafton, and In-passed to Avery, who bullocked his way over for the opening try with several opponents hanging on to bun. Grafton's defence wavered before City's repeated onslaughts, which were rewarded by Wade scooping up on the right wing, and forcing his way across wide out. Grafton 3. City 3. When the reds were again on the attack. Wetberill sent his backs away, and a pretty movement culminated in Wade scoring his second try. Shortly afterwards Allan dribbled across for Grafton, following a live yards scrum, and Hadley scored from a passing rush for City. Just before the spell. Perry scored a pretty try for the reds. Gaining possession from a fast moving passing rush in enemy territory, he fooled the opposition, dummied Longville, and swung In under the post Ghent easily goaled. The half-time score was: City 14. Grafton 6. Grafton were first to score in the second spell, a criss-cross passing bout between Courtney and Avery letting the latter across. Lucas goaled. The sun set on the yellow and golds' chances when passing between Wetherlll, Perry, Wade, and Perry completely demoralised them, and let the latter score behind the posts. Hadley piloted the ball over the bar. Just before time was called, Ferrall secured from the base of the scrum, and dived across for an unconverted try. The final scores were:— City 22 Grafton 11 Mr. Bull refereed.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

Otahuhu 46. b«at Papatoetoe 0. Ouehnnga Convent 8. beat Onebunga eehooi a

GRADE GAMES. SENIOR B. Northeote 8, bemt Otahuhu 5. Ellerslle 9. beat Kingslaud 5. SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby 8, beat Kingsland 2. THIRD INTERMEPIATi:. Richmond B 6, beat City H. Devonport 22, brat Ellcrslio 0. FOCRTH GRADE. Devonport S. beat Fonsonby A 0. FIFTH GRADE. Akamna 3, brae City 0. SIXTH GRADE. Richmond 3. beat Devonport 'J. Richmond B 6, beat Mαrut 3 Aknrnna won by default.

IN THE PROVINCE. HCXTLT. Seniors 23, beat Hamilton .".. Junior* 36. beat Nlt.lruaw.lbia 3. Schoolboj-B.—North 36. beat South 0