SENIOR B GRADE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 119, 22 May 1930, Page 18

SENIOR B GRADE.

WELL-CONTESTED GAMES. The senior B grade matches were well contested on Saturday last, when even scoring was a feature of the The competition promises to be most interesting, and several teams have winning chances. Richmond experienced a mild surprise in being beaten by Mount Albert, whoso victory was indeed popular. The game was won only in the concluding stages, when Mount Albert asserted themselves and pressed home the advantage. This is Mount Albert's first win since its promotion to senior lank. At Carlaw Park, Northcote and Parnell fought an interesting battle. The marine suburbs thirteen won by 11 points to 9. Northcote showed improved form, but Parnell were far from disgraced. The black and whites are likely to cause surprises. , J. Batty was the hero for in scoring three tries. The winger, who is a prominent professional sprinter, a rare display. He used his undoubted pace to advantage, and on one occasion raced 50 yards to'score a great try. Batty would not disgrace any senior A grade team. Wilkins played a splendid o-ame for Northcote. As a half-back he has few equals. The rear division was changed during the game, and Wilkins also impressed at five-eighths Played behind the scrum Morman would greatly strengthen Northcote's attack. Robei - son gave another splendid display at fullback. His clever fielding often held up Parnell's attack. . Simpson stood out as the best ward on the ground. He was always on the ball and tackled in deadly style. The Keymer brothers did useful work and excelled in the loose. Hurley, too, nlaved a good game. For Parnell, Aide ton was easily the best back. _ The exAkarana junior has only to gam expeiience to become a fine player His field goal was a beautiful effort. Iverr played a sound game at full-back, but got his side into difficulties by getting out of position. Munce was the pick of the three-quarters. Brockhss was the pic of a hard-worked pack. Spectators at Grey Lynn were treated to a splendid game between Mount Albert and Richmond. The fine tackling of both teams was a feature ot the play. Weak handling, however was most noticeable. Several excellent opportunities were lost to. both sides, when the three-quarters dropped simple transfers. Richmond was superior in scrum work, their hooker gaining possession with monotonous regularity. Even with this advantage, Mount.Albert backs repelled each offensive with great tackling. For the winners,, Bagnall, at fullback, gave a splendid display. His fielding and kicking were excellent. Mattson and Martin combined well, with limited opportunities. Wilson and Simpson were also prominent on attack. The outstanding player on the ground was Kerr, Richmond's back row forward. He has only to retain more control to become a fine player. Farrell, at fiveeighths, played a heady game for the I losers. He never missed an opportune .y I to '£°nd ithe bni,ck.s ftw-3. ' I v"ifay,

too, was good on attack, especially in the first half. Another field goal from a rolling ball was kicked by a Kichmond forward. The decision caused some surprise, but Mr. Emerali's interpretation was the correct one.