LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 172, 23 July 1934, Page 13

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND PREMIERSHIP. FINE WET-WEATHER SERIES. TEAMS RISE ABOVE CONDITIONS. Despite the quagmire state of the playing areas, patrons «f Carlaw Park were treated on Saturday to high-clase play in the second series of matches in the Auckland Rugby League'? third champiosnhip round. Newton, without the eervicee of Hardgrave, maintained their winning sequence as the result of brilliant rear division work against City Rovers, who, however, capably held their own in the first half, l'onsonby narrowly overcame Devonport in an appreciated curtainraiser, whilst across the way, in a veritable sea of mud, Richmond, by bringing Cooke up to second five-eighths, were able to triumph over a virile Marist side, which had dominated in the first spell. The displays generally were very creditable for the conditions. The grandstand was filled to capacity early in the afternoon, but the terraces reflected inclement weather patronage. Table of Positions. The positions of teams to daie arc as follow:— Points Ch. P. W. L. D. For Agt. Pts. Richmond . Ili 10 U — 230 08 20 Newton ...12 S 4 — 158 303 1(1 Ponsonby .32 7 5 — 13!> 124 14 Devonport .12 4 7 1 93 330 9 City 32 4 8 — 14.1 237 8 Marist 12 2 9 1 113 197 5 RESERVE GRADE. Points Ch. P. W. L. D. For ARt. Pts. Richmond . 12 10 2 — 101 4S 20 City 12 9 2 1 10!) 82 111 Marist 12 5 0 1 120 105 11 Devonport .12 4 8 — SI 138 8 Newton ... 12 3 8 1 T.O 125 7 Ponsonby .12 2 7 3 G9 128 7