LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 111, 13 May 1929, Page 14

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

KEEN CUP CONTESTS

WINS FOR SHORE, CITY AND PONIES. COM PETITIONS FURTHER ADVANCED.

With quickening interest in the League cup contests there was an attendance bordering on 5000 at Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon, when a delectable menu of fast and open football was offered. Mariets and Ponsonby had pride of place on the list of attractions, and the game was full of lively incident, a plethora of thrills maintaining keen interest in the contest from bell to bell. Victory went to suburbs, who teamed nicely, used their weight in the pack and swung the ball about with finesse in lively fashion. The surprise of the day was sprung by City, who scrambled through to victory over Richmond in the dying stages of a game that was thrilling for its fluctuating fortunes. On the Domain it was Newton's lucky day, fine kicking by Brimble giving them the decision over Kingsland, who dominated the play. Out at Ellerslie the home team met defeat at the hands of the Devonport tourists, who, with City, are level at the head of the championship table, neither side yet having suffered a reverse.

CITY SHOCK RICHMOND.

After an exciting struggle. City won from Richmond by 15 points to 12 in the last few minutes of the game.

City opened with a nice passing bout, but a red and black forward was ruled offside and Mincham opened Richmond's score with a penalty goal. In reply City besieged and I/ascoe kicked through, for Town send to score. Borehard easily goalcil.

Richmond's backs revealed brilliancy in a passing bout, and Mincham outpaced the opposition to score a splendid try, and equalise. A few minutes later Richmond were penalised, and Barchard placed in the lead with a goal.

Perry nearly let Richmond in with a foolish kick across the mouth of the goal, but weak handling cost Richmond a try. Hamilton made a clever opening and short punted over City's line. McKinnon raced on to touch down. Mincham missed.

Just before the spell, City's backs broke away, and Perry made a beautiful opening. Five players handled in turn and Perry flashed into the movement to score a great try. At this stage the scores were: "City 10, Richmond S.

After fast <?nd fluctuating play Hamilton from a penalty goalod for Richmond and again the scores were equal—-10 all. Richmond were lucky to clear after City had pressed for ten minutes. Hanlon found the line with a-great kick, hut Perry and Iver.son changed the play with clever passing. Then Hamilton gave Richmond tiie load again with a. penalty. Just two minutes before time Reynolds scorer! a brilliant try from a scrum and Wilson-lfall placed the game beyond all doubt by converting. City 15, Richmond 12. Mr. B. Emerali was referee.

PONSONBY DOWNS MARISTS. Electric football was provided in the principal game of the day between Marist Old Boys" and Ponsont>y, victory resting with the latter by 14 points to 10. Western Suburbs were far superior to their opponents, and Tykes were lucky to keep the score within the bounds that they did.

Marisfs came with a rattle, but a passins rush ended at the goal mouth. Moislpy was on the ball in a Hash, made a yard and swung a pass to McDonald, who dived across under the posts. Clarke goaled.

For Pousonby Delgrosso cut his way through the defence to fall inches short of a try, and then in a melee on the green's last line. Payne secured and forced his way over. Delgrosso equalised with a neat kick. Ponies came hammering again with their hacks fanned out. Gardiner passed the ball on to Thompson, to Kimberley, who finished off a bright movement. Del-

grosso kicked a great goal. Just beiove the spoil Delgrosso further augmented Ponsonby's total from a penalty, the halftime scores being:—Ponsonby 12, Marists it.

Changing over, Marists. led by Clarke, attacked and a passing rush ended in Brady circling behind the posts. Clarke converted. When the suburbs were next besieging, "Stump" Campbell was penalised lor not lotting the ball in the scrum, and Delgrosso raised the flags for the fourth time. Tykes got their opponents' on tin; run, hut Schofield stemmed the tide in the nick of time. Time was called a few minutes later with the teams battling on even terms, and the telegraph reading:— Ponsonhy 14 Marists 10 Mr. 1 , . Rogers refereed.

SHORE JUST BEAT ELLERSLIE.

Journeying to Ellerslie to play the home team, Devonport gained a hard-fought victory by 10 points to 12. Up and under l)ut Shore on the offensive, and good following up saw Masefield over near the posts. Seagar raised the flags. Ellerslie retaliated with a tine forward rush, but Seagar relieved. The next addition to the total came when McCarthney went over under the posts. Seagar again converted. Kllerslie forwards were doing a lot of work, but were not getting the best of support from the backs. A good opening by Seagar saw him combine well with Beattie, and pretty passing between the pair saw Beatlie score. Seagar did not convert. Halftime came with the scores:—Devonport, 13: Ellerslie, 0.

From Hie commencement Shore attacked and L. Scott, after a brilliant run down the line, scored at the corner. Ellerslie now began to show more combination, but overeagiTiK'ss often spoilt many promising movements. Hemingway opened ISllerslie's account by kicking a goal from a penalty. This put more heart into the Ellerslie team, and a passing rush from OllifC saw Littlewood evade two men aud score at the dprucr. For not playing the ball, A. Scott was penalised, and Hemingway took two points. Johnston, ■ dribbling the ball at toe, went right through Shore and scored in a good position. Hemingway converted. The whistle went with the scores :—

Devonport 3R Kllerslie ■. 12 Mr. Chernside was referee. LUCKY NEWTON. Ideal conditions favoured thn meeting of Kingsland and Newton at the Domain, where there was a good attendance of spectators.

Newton took the field with Peckham and Lettori, late of Ponsonby. The opening was scrappy until Hardgravc made a good run down the right wing, being stopped near the line. The maroons at length opened a series of passing bouts. At the twenty-five Lucas let it out to Angelo, to Longville. who side-stepped Letton, and ran in past Buttonvorth to score, and convert. Kings-land-Athlotlc 5, Newton 0. A brilliant blind side run from the base of a scrum was inspired by Angelo. List swung into line, and beat Little. K. Carter received,

and dashed down the sideline to add three points Co the total. Longville's kick misfired. Newton attacked, and Hall and Sherman got off in the loo=e through List mulling. " Ilardgrave came ou the scene close up. gathered, and swooped across. He missed an easy goal. Kingsland-Atbleti* 8, Newton '■).

After the interval. Longville ?ei;:H an opportunity, and dropped a line goal. Kings , . land-Athletic 10, Newton .". Brimblc and Francis placed Newton vantage in. and the fonuer landed a neat penalty goal from his twenty-live. Xewton 5. Kingpland-Athlotic 10. Kiugsland made an advance, repulsed liy Newton, who. wirli l>nck line advantageously rearranged, attacked tenaciously. A long exploiting kick towards KingsJand's goal was missed' by Rush. Longville, who had come back, accepted, hut his kick struck Hammond, who followed up the rehound, to notch an equalising try, Brimble giving his side another two points.' The ma'roons made the play, but were unable to enhance their position, ami the game ended :—

Newton 12 Kingsland-Athletic lit Mr. McKubrey was referee. SENIOR B GRADE. Richmond p> 32, beat Mangere 0. SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby 6, heat Newton r>. Mount Albert 17, boat Kiugsland o. THIRD GRADE. THIRD GRADE OPEN. Kingsland 13. beat Rllerslic 0. Glen Lynn fi. heat Pongnnhy A 0. Richmond 11. heat Ponsonhy 0. THIRD INTERMEDIATE. New Lynn 0, heat Ponsonby 0. Newmarket 8, heat Xew Lynn 0. Richmond 11. beat Ponsonhy 0. Richmond 82, beat Mount Albert 3. City (i. beat Akarana 3. PRIMARY. Newton 11. drew with Mangere 11. FOURTH GRADE. Akarnnn 27. beat Mount Albert 2. Richmond !>. beat City f). Ponsonby 17, beat Otahuhu C. Remuera 15, heat Mount Wellington 4 FIFTH GRADE. Richmond 31, beat Newmarket 2. SIXTH GRADE. Marist 13. beat Devonport S. City •">. beat Kingsland 0. New Lynn <i, drew with Richmond 0. Richmond B 27. heat Maris!- 2. Richmond 17. beat Newton 0. SIXTH B GRADE. Newton 0, beat Ellerslic O. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Richmond 3. beat Newmarket 0. Parnell 17, heat Mount Albert 3. Otahuhu 0, heat Papatoetoe 6. Parnell 17, beat Mount Albert 3. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. DUNEDIN. Ivaifcorai 4-1. beat Athletic 0. Pacific 12, beat City 9. CANTERBURY. Waimairi 12, beaj: Woolsfon ?>. Marisfc 18, heat Sydenham 7. Addington 5, beat Hornby 2. GREYMOUTH. Nelson Creek 22. beat Marist 17. Runanga 11, beat Blackball 3.