STALLARD CUP MATCHES

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 172, 23 July 1929, Page 13

STALLARD CUP MATCHES

MARISTS HOLD GOOD POSITION

DEFEAT OF CITY SIDE

PLAY MARRED BY MUD

While the defeat of City at' the hands of IVfarists on Saturday was not altogether unexpected, considering tiie atrocious conditions that prevailed, it was, nevertheless, a mild surprise to see Tykes romp home by such a decisive margin. City were popular candidates for the Stallard Cup—the trophy awarded the best team in the second round —but they have been dethroned by the greens, who should be hard to beat. The defeat of Richmond by Kingsland Athletics was also upsetting to some calculations, but the latter have been improving steadily since their debut in the senior division at the start of the season. Ponsonby had no difficulty in accounting for Kllerslie, while reinforcements from the sideline were fatal to the chances of Newton against Devonport. The seasiders did pretty well as they liked, and won by an overwhelming margin. The positions of the teams now arc: — Points. Clip. T. W. L. 15.' For. Ag. Pts. Devonport 13 11 1 1 -'30 OS --'."J Ponsonby .13 10 2 1 254 111 21 City 13 !) 4 — 100 121 IS Marist .... 12 5 4 3 170 150 13 Newton ...13 (i 1 — 133 21S 12 Kingsland 12 3 S 1 114 202 7 Richmond .12 3 U — 105 155 6 Ellerslie .. 12 — 12 — 70 190 0