MARISTS MASTER NEWTON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 154, 3 July 1933, Page 14

MARISTS MASTER NEWTON.

Youthful and ambitious Newton must be voted exceptionally unfortunate. They were without their successful hooker, Davis, and two backs —Cameron and Hickey—for their important fixture against Marists, whom they ran to a 6—ll score in the corresponding series of the first round. Dempsey had a bad foot and it was necessary to play a forward, Thompson, on the wing. On the other hand, Marists were without full-back Campbell, and their hooker G. Campbell. The Old Boys, however, are better able to drop a player as their team has been largely two seasons together. The match was fast and well-contested until the last quarter of an hour when the Hangers, who had maintained clever cohesion in constructive play, were Ave points up to eleven. From that point on the green forwards took charge and stimulated their rearguard, which responded with the aid of opportune tries, through their better positional play. The score 24—8 was not by any means a fair criterion of the run of play, which was marked by many illuminating* movements by both teams. Glover was not too reliable for Marists as rear-liner, but allowance has to be made for a colt. List, at centre, was also inconsistent. The ! wingers, L. and B. Schultz, played with Initiative. B. Schultz revealing tons of pace. He was always dangerous, was responsible for Herring's first try and, gained a direct reward towards the end i through sheer determination. Brisbane was brilliant in the first half, and Dunn showed up with Hassan as the game advanced. Webberley, Herring and Laird were the pick of a robust pack. Herring should by now stand high in the estimation of the selectors. Dempsey, considering his disability, played magnificently for I Newton as fuU-back. He ia a versatile and

clever player. Pope was the best back in the game. He has struck splendid form and was in everything. He is quick to see and make an opening and is as solid as a rock on defence. Brimble and Porteous were the other two backs who impressed. Quirke and Nathan ably led the vanguard, Nathan being a tower of strength in the heavy going. A promising new comer in the forwards was Oakley Browne, who showed an avidity for work and has tho speed. Newton have a lighter task on Saturday and will be preparing for knockout honours. GRADE GAMES. SENIOR RESERVE GRADE. Devonport 3, beat Richmond 0. Newton 3, beat Marist 0. Ponsonby 13, beat City 0. SECOND GRADE. Otahuhu J), beat Mt. Albert 0. Pt. Chevalier beat Manukau by default. Mangere 13, beat Papakura 6. THIRD OPEN. Glenora 14. beat Mt. Albert 3. Marist 11, beat Ponsonby 0. Richmond 21, beat New Lynn 5. Mangere 19, beat Papakura 5. THIRD INTERMEDIATE. Richmond 11, beat Manukau 5. Northcote 36, beat Akarana 0. City 31, beat Papakura 9. FOURTH GRADE. Marist B 5, beat Manukau 3. Marist A 24, beat Ponsonby 5. Richmond 10, beat Akarana 2. Newton A 11, beat Northcote 0. FIFTH GRADE. Pt. Chevalier beat Akarana by default. Richmond B 3, beat Richmond A 0. City 11, beat Papakura 0. SIXTH GRADE. Devonport 3, beat Avondalc 0. Otahuhu 2, beat Pt. Chevalier 0. SEVENTH GRADE. Richmond A 7, beat Devonport 0. SCHOOLBOYS' GAMES. City 6, beat Devonport 0. Richmond 17, beat Northcote 3. Avondalc 0, beat Ellerslic 3. GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. WIIANGAREI. Senior.—City 25, beat Waka Waro 18. Junior. —Onerahi 11, beat Waka Waro 0; Kuno 9, beat Portland 0. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. NEW PLYMOUTH. Senior. —Western Suburbs 22, beat Wnitara 4; Inglewood 21, beat Eastern Suburbs 33. NAPIER. Seniors.—Clive 11, beat Taradale 6. .Westshore 30, beat Kiwi B 3. Tangoio won from Aburiri. Kiwi A 18. beat City 8. Juniors.- —Clive 5, beat Taradale 3; West* shore 5, beat City '•. Third Grade.—Olive 13. beat Ahuriri 7; Taradale 13, beat City 0. fourth Grade. —Taradale 11, beat Clive 3. CHRISTCHURCH. Seniors.—Liuwood 21. beat Hornby 8. Addington 18. beat Brighton 3. . Pirates 10, beat Sydenham 9. DUNEDIN. Seniors. —Christian Brothers 34, beat City 5. Athletic 21, beat Pacific 10.