LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 168, 18 July 1932, Page 12

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

FIRST REP. GAME.

AUCKLAND'S GOOD "WIN,

DEFEAT OF SOUTH AUCKLAND.

Tlie largest crowd seen at Carlaw Park this season were treated to & thrilling game of football on Saturday when Auckland mot and defeated South Auckland in the first representative game of the iscason. There were times when tho play was brilliant, but whilt it was the backs on the Auckland .side who held the crowd, on the South Auck' land side it, was the forwards wbc aroused the enthusiasm. There was a period of 211 minute; in the second hull u lien (he visit ing pack threw all thej had into Ihe game in a desperate cfl'orl to wipe out the lend Auckland then had They smashed their way through the defence time after time, but it was jiol to he their day of victory, and although I hey increased their tally, the Auckland backis, of whom Cooke wan dazzling were too fast and heady, and played ali round the opposing rearguard. Auckland ran out winners by 2!> points to 13 Just before half-time his Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloc and the Lady Blodwloe arrived on the ground. I'lay was stopped, and theii Excellencies stopped on to the field and shook hands with the players of botl teams. The teams were: — South Auckland (red, white and blue): Full-back, W. Tittloton; three-quarters (i. Tittletou, R. Garry, J, Whorskoyj five-eighths, T. Holland, K. Peekham: half, E. Abbott; forwards, R. Stephen" son, A. Menzies, W. Hogan, P. ,Mcßur ney, J. Laird, 'I'. Timnis. Auckland (black): Full-back, Camp bell; three-quarters, List, Davidson Sott; flve-cighthe, Briebane, Cooke; linlf, Mclntyre; forwards, Hutt, Camp bell, S. Clark, Lawless, Hall, A. Clarke The Play. Brisbane led the Aucklanders on the field, whilo Menzies skippered the Waikaio team. Abbott set the game, going and from the first scrum Abbott sent, hil backs away. They dashed into Auckland's quarter, where some tight forward play ensued till a penalty relieved the pressure. Mclntyre sent Brisbane away and the ball was handled in turn by Cooke and Seott, the last-named being tackled by <;. Titt'eton. Cooke brii handy cut out his man and sent a puss to List, who dashed dowr the line before sending ineido again The first .-core came after ;i headj piece of play by List. Cramped foi room on the line. List nicely placed n kick to contrn. Brisbane took it and sent on to Hall, who bad ,i clear run in A. Clarke goaled. Auckland 5, .South Auckland. 0. List made another good run, held up by Whorskey. A penalty enabled Abbott to put the visitors i'n Auckland's territory, but tlic blacks were soon on the attack again, the back.' handling well. Mc-Intyre, Brisbane and Cooke made a dash, but Ccoke's pass tc List was just a bit high for the wingpr to lake. Stcphenson broke away and got in a, kick which threatened danger, but Cooke came round fast, gathered the ball and cleared. Then Hrisbnno sent tc Cook.-, 1.. Scott, the last-named racing round Tittleton to score behind tlm P"sls. A. Clarke goaled. Auckland 10 South Auckland 0. Goal to Visitors. Play was taken into Auckland's half, whero from a penalty 0. Tittleton opened the visitors' score by landing n fine goal. Auckland 10, South Auckland Auckland so far had overshadowed the Waikato backs. Brisbane and Cooke were playing in daehing etyle and tnakinj great ehancce for tlio wingers. Whorske'v retired injured and Smith came on a'l five-eighths, K. Peekham going to tin wing. Laird broke away and Mcßurnoj joined in, but was off-side. 8. Clark biifltle'd W. Tittleton, who put in a shorl kick which went to Brisbane. The lattei passed to Cooke, who handed on to List for (he last named to score. A. Clark's *hot iuLeeed. Auckland 13, South Auck la n<l 2. There was a reshuffle of positions ii the South Auckland team, Garry "oiir to full-back and Tittleton moving up U five-eighths. Laird, Hogan and G. Tittle ton \vt\n\ associated in a good movement but the blacks soon cleared. K. Peckhan had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Hfill lime wan called with (he scores: Auck land 13, South Auckland 2. Second Half. Mcßurney put tho visitors on the attack early in the second half and then Holland, Peekham and Garry indulged in quick passing till Cooke downed Garry. Hall was penalised for offside and (!. Tittleton had a shot which went wide. Cooke then came away in a dazzling solo piece of dribbling to eventually gather the ball on the bounce and send a long pass to Hall, which was not accepted. List and Briebane were away, when Meßurney stopped the movement. Brisbane, Cooke, Davidson md Scott indulged in line passing, but scott held on jiict a fraction too long before returning to Davidson, and a jreat scoring chance was lost. Timms iowneel Seott before tho Aucklander ?ould get in a clearing kick, but tho idvantago was not held long, and the jlacks were soon on the attack again. Auckland were getting the ball from he majority of serums, but when it was looked by the Waikafo men little use ,vas made of it. Holland got in some food work and Laird and Hogan had ;he ball at toe with only two yards to jo. A score looked a certainty, when Dooke appeared from "nowhere" and cicked into touch. With play near Vuckland's line, a long pass from the uck went to Smith, who went through he middle of the elefence to ncore. K. 'eckham goaled. Auckland 13, South Auckland 7. G. Tittleton showcel out in a solo run, iml then Davidson and Cooke cut hrough, there being no takers for L'ookc's pass. Fast following up by Mc3urney had Campbell in trouble, and n front of Auckland's goal there was some exciting and tight play till Hutt iml Hall shifted the scene to half way. Meßurney, Laird and Hogan were three lashing forwards doing a tremendous imount of work and doing it well, but ;he backs were not doing so well. Mc[ntyre ran right through the defence ;ill G. Tittleton grassed him within a iard of the line. Two Fine Tries. The Auckland backs produced a great Lry when Melntyre secured from a serum. Tho ball travelled to Brisbane, Cooke, Davielson and List in turn, List scoring. Clark missed. Auckland 10, South Auckland 7. Within two minutes South Auckland replied with an equally brilliant effort. Whorskey whipped the mil along to Smith, who cut in nicely before pacing to Tittleton. Smith then •aced around on the outside to take the ball and score. Auckland 10, South Auckland 10. The South Auckland pack ivere playing a wonderful game. They

smashed through the locals time after time, and were getting all over the Auckland vanguard. After a neat passing bout G. Tittlcton scored for the visitors, ami with the scores now 16 to 13 play became exciting. However, despite heroic efforts on the part of the Waikato forwards they nould not score again. On the other hand, Cookc, Hall and List added tries for Auckland, two of which A. Clark goaled, and the bell rang with Auckland comfortable winners by 29 points to 13. Mr. V. Simp l son was referee.

TRIAL MATCH TALENT.

The curtiiln-ralscr, for an obviously interested largo early crowd, was u pleasant surprise. Oonorally such matches, witb lon ins selected at short notice, lack that purposeful combination which orthodox fixtures provide. More than anything pine, the Probiibles-Possibles content on Saturday— the beat seen for years—reflected the greatly-improved club play since thn senior nnil reserve grade system was Institute l !. r.aliif.', the Devonpovt full-lmek and younger brother of the redoubtable Bert I<ninpr of former years, was the star of the Held In a new role as centre three-quarter, lie was well served at second five.-elj,'htl|s by Prentice, who revealed his known ability and reserved his energy Cor telling constructive action. The Shore colt. R. W. Smith, lilnyed his best prnnic this Reason, but is still inclined to selfishness. Thoinpsnu was .sound defensively on the left wiliK. On the other flank, Crook had more restricted opportunities, Imt lie displayed courage and pace. Steve Wiirnno pot through his task as fullback fairly well, but he Is a trifle Incot). siHtent. • Behind the serum. Pocfchnni wns enterprising, St. Oeorce hooked well In the scrums against Stevens, and, with Telfonl and Casey, featured In the heavy ruekliitf. MeLeny, Ivraon, and Iluby foraged effectively in tile loose. Sowter. who replaced Kuby, was also prominent In the Inter stapes of the frame. ITobbs and Kirknp were the untiring drafters of the Possibles' forwards, llnssnn. at half-hack, appeared to have an off day, and O'Donnell wns kept busy on defence. Pon-senuentlv, ririniMf. at second flve-elphths, w:is handirapppfl. Rensiir fonnfl his feef us operalions iirlvimcerl, nnd lioth Mephan and McDonald, tho Marist winders, provnd themselves. Tleeh;m's (ry was snortnrulnr, and SleOonnlrl iilso is a proulislupr plater. Del-.-rosso hnO a spin one way and :irctlic-. nnd. despite his pace limitations, did rredltßbln duty.

AUCKLAND REPS.

EXTKA FLrXYBBS TRAIN. Tlir Auckland Riiffby Lo.iguo selectors Hiiiioiini-ccl that, In .-irlditlon to the membnra of the team wUic-h mot Soutb Anrkland on Satunlay, other players required to attend for training at T..» on Tuesday i> n<l Tliursrta.v frenlnps ."it Curlnw ParV, tiro St. Oronie (NiMvtnn). Ivpsfin. Mcclinn. nnd Flassan (Marlsts), and Spiiciv (Devonport).

NORTH ISLAND TEAM.

Tim selector of Hip North 1.-laml team, Mr. T. A. Mc-Cl' nl. Mas nnnoilneed the r-lort of thi> Noitli Island to meet tl)« S'liiliorniTs iit t'nrlnw Pnrk In (Up content fnr the l.lpsroinl.p Shield nnd the Courtnvf Silver fontbnil as follows:— Kiill-l'.H'k.—A. I'tiing ilipTonporti. Tbrec-qiiartPiu — l>. Pi'oit (Dovonjiorl), i. i". rnoko (HluhuiunrM, c. i.isr (Miirlsts), Kive-ciKhlbs.— C. Prentlcp (ItlcbiDoud first, M. Bi'lxbune (JlnrlBls), tantnlii. IliUr-hm-k.—Mclntyre (ronsonliy). KorwarrtM.—Front row: .r. i,nlnl i Nirurua wnblnt, It. Stfplioneon (Huntly), I- Hum U'onsonby), Sor-oiul row: C. White (Norlli land), T. Tlmins (Huntly). Breakaway: T, Iliill (Xnwton). All lucnl players nro roqiilrnl to attPP' rnrl«tv Park on Tuesday and Tbursilaj evenings.

GRADE GAMES.

RKPOND OR APE. Mount Albert 15, hont Muncere 0. Xorfhontn 20, hent Piinsoniiv 0. Wllorslln .'!. beat Hovnnport 0. l'apnkura --, iw»«t Point Chevalier 3. THIRD ORADR OPEN, Richmond 31, brut .Mount Albort 2. Ponsonhy 40, brut Papnkurn 0. Glenmoro -, boat. Aknrnnn 0. THIRD GRADE) INTERMEDIATE. City if. boat Rlrlwnniul 0. Akaruua .j, drew with Mt. Albert 5. FOURTH GRADM. Point C'hoviiHiT 0, boat Otnliuhii 0. Richmond 5. lieut roneonby 0. ['npnkurn 18. ln'nt Newton •">. Marlst 111. Akurumi 0. Xewtou l.'i, beat. IDllcrsllc 2. FIFTH OUADE. Point Chcvuller, beat I'niiatuutuu by tl.nmlr. NcwioTi 13, boot Kllf-ralio 2. Marlst S, boii t Richmond -'. . SIXTH GKADE. City S, bont Richmond B 2. nichinoiul A 11. bo.it .Mnngerc 0. • srcVBNTH CRADB. Richmond B -'G, liciit Mangerc 0. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Avondnlc S, boat Northcote 3.

GAMES IN THE PROVINCE.

WHANRAIUST. Wiifeo Wiiro -';!. beat Knikolie 13. IIUNTI.Y. Juniors;.—Hunlly L'. lient To Orn 0. I Colts,—Himtl.v -."., bpnt Xgnrunwalila 9,

GAMES IN THE SOUTH.

CIIRI.STCHUnCH. T.luwoni] 18. bent Sydenham 4. Aikllugtou 13, beat Riccartou 0. DUNEDIX. City •", hoat Christian Bros. 4. raclflc 21, beat Athletic 3.