FOOTBALL FEATURES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 147, 24 June 1930, Page 14

FOOTBALL FEATURES.

INCIDENTS OF SATURDAY.

PARS ABOUT THE PLAYERS. '

Faces, both new and old, were seen on Carlaw Park on Saturday when the senior championship was advanced a furtlier/ stage. E. Brimble, the nippy Manukau Rugby five-eighths, made his first appearance in the jt-hirteen-a-side game, and created quite a good impression, for his alertness to dart into openings and speed on the move. He combined well with his brother, C. Brimble, who filled the role of centre. with distinction. Several players, wiho earlier in the season, announced their retirement, were drawn once more into the "football web." In this category was Alf. Scott, the big Shore forward, who recently joined the ranks of the. benedicts, aid threatened to pack atvay his togs for good. Besides giving i strength to the pack, Scott was conspicuous for a runaway try, registered at the end of a smart gallop from half way. Another Rugby convert was Ponsonby's fullback, Ivan Will, and an Auckland Grammar Old Boy, who hitherto has played for Papakura. With Devonport always dangerous, he got through a busy day with credit.

When City filed out to meet Kingsland Athletics • at. Carlaw 'Park on Saturday, it was quickly noted that the popular W. Shortland was among the missing, and 'that Reynolds was filling the vacancy. Reynolds, filled the role to perfection, making innumerable openings for his support, while he also shone in defence. He is one of the club's most loyal players, having stood down from the team for the last six cames on end. It is rumoured that there is a likelihood of Shortland not_ being seen out again in competition in the League code, but the City selectors should not worry with Reynolds on hand to fill the vacancy.

A brilliant exhibition of League play was given by G. Tittlcton at Ngaruawahia on Saturday when Hamilton were beaten by the home side by 22 points to 5. Of the several South Aucklanders chosen to make the trip to Australia, Tittleton was the only one of them who donned the jersey and 1 - his play gave great pleasure to the spectators. One of the surprises of the season was the appearance for Ngaruawahfa of a Rugby recruit, Laird, who is declared to be the makings of one of the finest forwards produced in the South Auckland district.

"He's some javelin thrower, isn't he?" said sotfieone on the grandstand at the Show Grounds on Saturday, as Johnson/who was playing full-back for College Rifles made a grasp at a fleeting winger, missed and grabbed the sideline flag, to throw it over the fence. The movement was repeated later on by Denize, and drew the remark that perhaps lie did not like the stick.'

Distinct possibilities as- a half-back are sllown by Rhodes, the Devoiiport player. Behind the scfum against Ponsonby he gave a very fine display at all stages in the game. I>st and elusive Rhodes gave his backs many chances, but missed his colleague, Trevor O'Leary, in the five-eighths line. Rhodes varied 'his tactics to advantage, and was reliable- in defence. He overshadowed his vis-a-vis, Mclntyre, who does not appear to have struck the form he revealed last season.