LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 118, 21 May 1928, Page 12

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

SHORE IN THE LEAD.

DEFEAT OF RICHMOND

MARIST GET WIN.

Stirring incidents helped in the construction of an absorbing Rugger recital on Saturday afternoon at Carlaw Park, when at the close of an epic struggle the lead in the League championship passed to Devonport after a brilliant duel with Richmond. It was a game" that was marked by a maze of speed, crisp passing and rhythmical attack, both teams rising buoyantly to give the best exhibition of the season and provide a. wonderful spectacle that on occasions held a big crowd of 9000 spectators entranced. Two spearheads of robust, rugged, virile forwards put up a battle royal, while fleet rearguards sparkled into attack as the chances came with glittering play, both individually and collectively. The Pon-sonby-Marist game was a splendid exposition of the code, marked by clever forward play, team work, and a bright collaborative touch, which resulted in lively passing movements with speed up which the spectators enjoyed. Newton went on tour, char-a-bancing to Ellerslie in search of fresh worlds to conquer. The mission was successful, the visitors triumphing by a small margin.