Overshadowed.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 145, 21 June 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

Overshadowed.

Pace of Marist Backs Tells Against Newton. The teams wore: — Newton. —Dempsey, C. Bramble, Hill, McLcod, E. Brimble, Murray, Cammick, j Francis, Allan, Middleton, Kirkup, St. George, and Ferbtison. j Marists.: Backs.—N. Campbell, Drew, Brady, Batchelor, Brisbane, Gregory, and Hassan; forwards, Graliam, Campbell, J ohnspn, O'Brien, Webbley, and Young. Marists forced the pace at tlie outset, but their passing movements among the backs were countered by fast raiding and resolute tackling by tlie. opposition. Flay was not of the brightest, hut it was punctured by nice flashes. For instance, a save by Dempsey, the Newton fullback, when Graham and supports were charging down on him, was really brilliant. The next incident of note was a beautiful run by Gregory following the receipt of the ball from the loose well on« the wrong side of half-way. lie cut tlie defence to shreds, hnt hesitated, waiting for Brisbane to come along. Thus he threw away # a golden scoring opportunity. E. Brinible got the five-eighths, but the ball went out to Brady, to Drew, who was forced out in tho corner. Marists assumed the lead thirty minutes after the start, Gregory landed a penalty goal from comfortable range. After several passing bouts had just failed, Marists went down for a scrum 111 front of the posts, and the ball was potted cleverly to Hassan, who darted round the scrum, beat Herewini, and circled to score behind the uprights. Gregory did the rest. Just before the spell a clearing kick by Campbell was charged down when Newton were besieging, and McLeod gathered to dive across. Here- • wini's kick failed, and the half-time scores were:— . !• Marists 7 Newton 3 A bright breakaway by Brisbane changed defence into attack for Marists shortly after the change over, and immediately afterwards Gregory started a movement which culminated in Brady scoring wide out. ' Gregory again goaled. Marists 12, Newton 3. The crowd started to transfer their attention to No. 1 ground when Hasson sent the ball j along a chain for Batchelor to' score an unconverted try. A few minutes later O'Brien pranced across and Gregory goaled, and Hill wiped two points off tho deficit for Newton with a penalty. The tables were neatly turned on Gregory when he short kicked from the drop out, E. Brimbje securing and paving the way for St. George to score under tho posts. C. Brinible added the extras. Marists 20, Newton 10. 111 retaliation Brady and Batchelor worked down the side line and in the end the latter scored. He also converted. Newton "were hopelessly demoralised by Marists' passing, both fore and a.ft, and before the end came Campbell and Gregory added tries. The «fi.nal scores were Marists ................. 31 Newton .. , 10 Mr. B. Emerali refereed.