RUGBY LADDER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 141, 17 June 1935, Page 12

RUGBY LADDER.

UNIVERSITY BEATEN. MARIST LEAVE IT LATE. TEAMS BELOW STRENGTH. On account o£ the final All Black trial at Wellington several teams in tne Auckland Rugby Union's senior club championship games on Saturday were below strengtli. Grounds were soft but the weather was fine, and at Eden Park the spectators were treated to an entertaining afternoon. Following a rousing contest, in which Mount Albert Grammar School scored a well merited Aviii over Auckland Grammar. University and Marist Old Boys provided a high-scoring game that was always bright and at times thrilling, the Old Boys scoring a hard-won victory right .on time by 21 points to 18. In the other game at headquarters Ponsonby outlasted College Rifles to win by 12 points to 8. Out at the Showgrounds Grammar Old Bovs and Grafton staged a 12-point draw, while at Sturgess Park Technical College Old Boys sprang a surprise by beating Otahuhu, 11—5. Results of Saturday's games:— Marist 21, beat University 18. Ponsonby 12, beat College Rifles 8. Graminar Old Boys 12, drew with Grafton 12. Technical Old Boys 11, beat Otahuhu 5. Positions of teams: — Pts. Ch. P. W. L. D. F. A. PtS. Otahuhu 6' 4 2 — 00 04 8 University . . 7 4 3 — 91 &o 8 Grammar 0.8. f> 3 1 1 04 04 7 Marist 0 3 2 1 77 08 7 Manukau 0 2 3 1 53 57 u Grafton 7 2 4 1 50 80 o Ponsonby ... 0 2 3 1 01 Co o Technical 0.8. 0 2 3 1 01 51 5 College Kitles 5 2 3 — 40 70 4

DEFEAT OF OTAHUHU.

ilie snappv handling and throwing about l>v the back division of the Otahuhu team as seen in previous matches at Sturgess Park tills season was sadly missing in the game against Technical Old Boys, the loss of the services of Urown and Hedge, absen.t in connection with the All Black trials, und Gladding, through transfer to Wellington, being very pronounced. The game was a very uninteresting one with odd Hashes of' Individual brilliancy. More concerted action was shown by Tech.'s backs, and time and again the ball would . pass through several hands, each player handling well, but not much territory being gained, penetration being absent. Both packs were evenly matched, although the green and golds appeared to have the advantage of extra weight. Honours were even In the set scrums, both teams gaining an equal share of the ball. The difference ot 0 points (11 —5) in the respective scores was not a true indication of the merits of each team, a draw would have been nearer the mark. Otahuhu's only try was a good one and two of Tech.'s tries were gained by good play, out the third was one of those flukey things that occasionally happen. For the winners Raymont, at full did everything that was required, his taking of the ball being excellent, and his tackling very surt. Oldbury gave a good display ami his try was a ctever piece of work. Turbot was always prominent. Haslam and Murdoek combined well and their handling was good. Murdoch was speedv and his first try was the best of the day, going for 30 yards right through his opponents to score and then convert. I Aro, the diminutive half, gave a great I exhibition an; was the best of the Tech. I backs. His snappy and sure handling gave his backs every opportunity. In the forwards Bryden, Keane, Poland and Lockwood, prior to his Injury, were most prominent of a hard working pack. Beyer at full for the red and blacks was well ■ and surely tried, and despite his tendency to occasionally get out of position, gave a good display. His long range line kicking were features of his play. Herb P< arson's speed gave film Otahuhu s I only trv, and ne was prominent right through "the game. Trevena brought off some spectacular work and he had hard luck In not scoring once. Hayden. a promoted third grade player, has pace and tackles well. C. Williams, a second grade player, gave a tine exhibition of tackling and' passing, and Tor his lirst senior game acquitted himself with credit. Hill can always be counted on to do his bit. Moyle was the star of the red and black backs, sending the ball out with speed and giving Ills team mates excellent passes. His work deserved better results The forwards were a very even lot, their dribbling rushes led 'ov Jury being good. Breed was always prominent. Jones had hard luck to receive a nasty shoulder injury right on the call of time. WIN FOR POIiSONBY. Although their win ot 12 points to S over College Rifles was chiefly due to Pcarman, who kicked three penalty goals from difficult positions, Ponsonby would have been rather unlucky not to have won. as on Hie day they were distinctly the better side. The game rarely reached a high level, but was always closely contested. Ponsonby were first to score. Ramsev crossing in the corner. Then Wales kicked a nice penalty goal for Kliles. Ponsonbv took the lead again when Pearman kicked the first of his penalties, but the blues were again in the lead before halftime, Wales cutting through brilliantly to cross in a handy position and convert his own trv. In the second half two further penalties gave Ponsonby the game, several last-minute attempts by the Rifles forwards to pull the game out of the fire being frustrated. The Ponsonby backs set out at a great pace, but in the earlier half of the game they received little support from their pack, who '-•ere lethargic in the open. On the other hand, the Rifles' vanguard were into everything, but their backs seemed incapable of taking advantage of their chances. Wales, who again played a fine game, was the mainstay of the blues' rearguard, but he and the wings, Richardson and Pedrotti. both of whom had plenty of dash, were hampered by the cross-field running of Martin and Vear, and the erratic passing of Thompson, at half. As usual, the Rifles pack worked hard right through the game, although time and again in the open they marred good chances by offside play, which eventually cost their side the match. Batty and McDonald worked hard In the tight, while Oregson and the two Stewarts were prominent in the loose. Throwing the ball about on every occasion, the Ponsonby backs were responsible for a number of bright movements. Pearman, Moses and Ramsey all playing well. Ramsey was unfortunate in receiving a nastv cut in the second half, but Carter, who replaced him. played well. Lcndrum gave a sound display at fullback, overshadowing Kirk. The suburban forwards were sluggish until well Into the second half when they suddenly infused dash into their game as the Rifles pack showed signs of beginning to tire. For the greater part ot the game they were slow in the loose and at following up, although they held their own in the lineouts and set bcruins, where Bond, Frascr and Buckley did good work. AN UNINTERESTING MATCH. Much safety play by kicking for the line spoilt what may have otherwise proved a very fine game at the Show Grounds on Saturday, when Grammar and Grafton drew 12 all. Right from the ■ start both sides found the line at every opportunity, quite often ruining an excellent chance of gaining an advantage to gain five yards with a kick. On the general run of play there was nothing between ,the two teams, and apart from the last few minutes, when Grafton took the upper baud, the match see-sawed up and down the field. The backs all-round gave a mediocre exhibition, their combination being a big fault. The Grammar full-back, McGowan, was safe, without attempting the spectacular, while of the two wings Kelly was most prominent, scoring two nice tries through determination. The best of the while rearguard was Fletcher, who made valiant efforts to open up the play for his supports, but lie did not receive the assistance warranted. Wotherspoon and Clapham were not a happy combination, although both boys did solid work on defence. The forwards all toiled hard, with Lockington. Don and A. Brown always in the limelight.

Pa ton gave a solid display as Inst man for Grafton, frequently gaining valuable ground with splendid kicks The wings, Currey and Dick, did not see enough of the ball to shine, while N"ea> was too often en ugh r in possession. Killeen was responsible for a fine display, and he was the best back on the ground. His effort In scoring Grafton's last try was brilliant, the five-eighths showing the stamp of class when he cut out three men to score wide out. Ityrill was not as good as usual, while Inglis suffered through his forwards failing to hook the ball in most of the scrums. The vanguard worked hard right through, with Anderson, Roddick aud Fergussoa. always to the fore.

MARIST'S DESERVED WIN. Even though Marist Old Boys were lucky to win as they did they would, on the run of the play, have be,en decidedly unlucky to lose. The last-second try that gave them victory over UnlverßXty by 21 points to IS was scored when some of the spectators were making for the gates, convinced that time would not allow any alteration in the 18-all score. According to the clock on the scoreboard the game should have ended a minute before it aid. but the anal calling of time Is in the hands of the referee, and there were no growls. And, as mentioned ut the outset, the Old Boys deserved to win. From the spectators' point of view the game was a good one, with the play often exceedingly bright and seldom dull. ihe frequency of scores would have maintained Interest in any case, but the match was good to watch for reasons other than it was a high-scoring one. Both sides threw the ball about with a will, and if the play was not always brilliant it was Keen, and often highly exciting. Actually there were never more than six points between the teams. Two runaway tries within the first lew minutes made it appear as if University might score an easy win, but Marist made it level at half-time. A third unconverted try to the Old Boys gave them the lead, but a potted goal to their opponents left them a point behind, inen came a penalty try and conversion to Lniversity and u converted try to Manst. After Marist had registered a field goal the students levelled the scores with another unconverted try, and it appeared as if the game would end in a draw. However, in the last rough and tumble came a final try to Marist which gave them a hard-won three-point victory. Marist were without the services of W. Hadley. their crack hooker, but S. Hadley filled the breach with credit, and after University's first two tries it was the Old Bovs who* mostly got the ball from the scrums. Tove and Hadley led the forwarJs well, the first-named following up continually and worrying the blues. Porteous plnved well behind the scrum, and tne backs generally showed more initiative than their opponents. Curtnyne used the short punt a good deal, rather too much in tne opinion of some of the Marist supporters, but was seen in a number of brilliant runs. Barry, on the left wing, got more opportunities than Loombe, and showed Pl U n nfve°rgity B were definitely below strength, their most notable absentees being (.nuguey and Bush, both of whom were playing in the All Black trial, Brenstrum, who played full-back, gave a sound exhibition and made few mistakes On one ocens on he was cheered by the full stand for .he manner In which he went down to .no im when the Old Boys' forwards threatened to take command. Grant P"*"'™* * ;' distinction on the wing, wblle vMuMUIH several times showed up the Old Bo>h defence. In the line-outs the University forwards shaded their opponents. ArmjJage being outstanding In this respect, but they did not Inst as well. : For Marist tries were scored by HeilPooUi (2). Curtnyne, Porteous and 3al.es,, Loombe converting one try and Clirtayac nottinc a goal. For University tries were Scored B byWant (2). and Armltage while Mulvihill converted an obstruction try and potted a goal. GRADE GAMES. SENIOR GRADE B. Training College 13, beat KarneHl4. University B 13, Shore 1-. JUNIOR GRADE. Grafton 3, drew with' Grammar Old Boys 3 'Eden 12. beat University B 0. • Technical Old Boys 12, beat I\ortbcote ' Ponsonbv 9. beat Grammar Colts 5. Southern United 14, beat Manukau 0. Suburbs 0. beat Wnltematn 8. Marist 21, beat Trinity College 0. Otahuhu 20, beat College Klfies 10. THIRD GRADE. Ponsonby 19, beat Wnltemata 9. Y.M.C.A. C, beat Howick 3. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Suburbs 9, beat Takapuna 8. University 10, bent Otahuhu 0. Ponsonby beat Training College by default. . ' Manukau 15, bent Pnrnell 0. College Rifles 25, beat Northcote 3. FOURTH GRADE. Technical Old Hoys 20. beat parnell 0. Suburbs 8. beat Takapuna 3. .Grammar 20, beat North Shore 0. Eden 19, beat Manukau S. FIFTH GRADE. Technical Old Boys d, beat Howick 0. Suburbs 80, beat Panmure 3. Takapuna 11, boat Ponsonby 9. SIXTH GRADE. Suburbs 53, beat Eastern Suburbs 0. Pnrnell 22, beat Takapuna 0. Newton 14, bent Marist 5. Eden 14, beat Manukau 0. JUNIOR BOYS. SENIOR GRADE. Suburbs 41, beat Northcote 0. INTERMEDIATE. Eden 5, boat Suburbs 3. Parnell 12. bent Takapuna 9. JUNIOR GRADE. Suburbs 47. beat North Shore 0. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. SENIORS. Mount Albert Grammar 14, beat Auckland Grammar 11. Sacred Heart 5. beat King's College 0. THIRD GRADE. Otnhuhu High School 10, beat Sacred Heart 0. FOURTH GRADE. Auckland Grammar A 21, beat Mount Albert Grammar A 3. Auckland Grammar B 22, beat Otahuhu 80. Sacred Heart 23, beat Takapuna Grammar 0. FIFTH GRADE. Technical College A 0, beat Mount Albert Grammar A 3. Technical College B 9, beat Mount Albert Grammar B 3. Sacred Heart A 9, beat Dilworth College 0. Sacred Heart B 0, bent Otahuhu 3. SIXTH GRADE. Technical College A 11, beat Mount Albert Grammar A 3. Auckland Grammar A 27, beat Sacred Heart A 0. Auckland Grammar B 23, beat Sacred Heart B 0. SEVENTH GRADE. Auckland Grammar A 3, beat Mount Albert Grammar' 0. Sacred Heart A 20, beat Technical College 0. Sacred Heart B beat Otahuhu by default. Sacred .Heart C 9, beat Mount Albert Grammar B 0. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. TAIHAPIi. McCartin Cup.—Country 23, beat Town 5. Juniors. —Utiku 14, beat Hiwera C; Pirates 11. beat. Hula 3. WANGANUI. Old Boys 11. drew with Pirates 11. Knierau 24, beat Ratana 0. Technical Old Boys 0. drew with Marist 6. NAPIEK. Pirates IG, beat Napier High School Old Boys 14. Hastings High School Old Boys 11, beat Marist Brothers Old Boys 3. Eskview 15, beat Havelock 13. ' HASTINGS. Hastings 11, beat Technical Old Boys 8. Celtic 11, beat M.A.C. 3. GISBORNE. Celtic 19. beat Old Boys 0. Y.M.P. 21, beat. Marist 3. NEW PLYMOUTH. Clifton 23. beat Tukapa s. Opunnke 8. beat Old Boys 0. Haw ; ern 25. beat Athletic 0. Stratford !9, beat Star 6. Patea 9. bent Kaponga 7. Okaiawa 19, beat Waimnte 9. Eltham 13, beat United Old Boys 0. TIMAUU. Star 1„ beat Tenuikn 5 Zingnri 11, heat Waihi 7. Celtic 11, Beat Geraldine 0. CHRISTCHUKCH. Old Boys 8. bent Sunnyside 6. Christehurch 12, bent University 8. Albion 14, beat Sydenham 6. Athletic 19, beat Lin wood 13. PALMERSTON NORTH. Feilding Old Boys 23. beat Old Boys 9. Mnssey College 5, beat Feilding 3. Kia Toa 7, beat St. Patrick's 3. ; Oroua Down.' 21, beat.Rongotea 0. - ■ - \VoodvMe 12, beMt United 5. . .._._ '

MAORI CONTEST. PRINCE OF WALES CUP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNE, Saturday. The Takitimu team for the Prince of Wales Cup match against South Island Maoris at Gisborne on Saturday, June 22, is:—Full-back, G. Nepia (East Coast); three-quarters, W. McKinley (Poverty Bay). E. Howell (Bay of Plenty), C. Smith (Hawke's Bay); five-eighths, P. Kaua (P. 8.), J. C. Reedy (E.C.); halfback, Harrison (E.C.); front row, K. Reedy (E.C.), J. T. Ngaio (H. 8.), J. Kershaw (E.C.); middle row H. Mataira (H. 8.), T. Whiteley (8.P.). P. Smith (H. 8.), T. Reid (H. 8.); back row, W Pohipi (8.P.), B. Rogers (P. 8.). Reserves.—J. Greening (H. 8.), M. Rika (H. 8.), T. Wi Repa (E.C.), P. Kuha (E.C.), P. Goldsmith (E.C.), G. Pepere (E.C.), E. Moeau (P. 8.). I The Maori team for Australia will be chosen after the match. GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. MANUKAU. Karaka 0, drew with Clevedon 0. Drury 12, beat Hunua 6. Papakura 3, drew with Ararimu 3. NORTHERN WAIROA. Third Grade.—Ruawai 15, beat Kaihvi 0: High School 0, beat Tangowahlne 8; Dnrgaville 10, beat Southern 11. Juniors.—Tangowahlne 14, heat Ruawai 0; Southern 0, beat Dargaville 3; Ka.hu Valley 32, beat Northern Star 3. DARGAVILLE. Seniors.— Taipuha 6, beat Waipu 3; Paparoa 16, beat Marahemo 0; Maungatoroto 8, heat Kawaka 3. Juniors.—Maraetu 3. drew with Maungaturoto 3; Kalwaka 33, beat Paparoa 3. WHANGAREI. Rep. Game.— Whangarei 21, beat Northern "junlors.'-Old Boys 41, beat Hukerenui 11: Hikurnngi 23, bent Horahora O; High School 9, heat Waiotlra 3. Third Grade.—Ouerahl 20, beat Horahora 0; High School 6, beat Old Boys 3. PUKEKOHE. White Star, 14, heat Patumahoe 0. Bombay 0. beat Tuakau 0. Juniors.—Old Boys beat Pukekohe by default: Boiuhay 9. bat Tuakau 0; Pateumahoe 3. heat White Star 0. Secondary Schools.—Senior: Wesley College 9. beat' St. Stephen's School 0. Juniors: Wesley College 17, heat St. Stphen s School HAMILTON. (Sago Cup Competition.) Technical 0.8. 17. heat Frankton S. Marist 22, beat Old Boys 11. . THAMES. Hui Mai 8, drew with Physical Training 8. Juniors.—College Old Boys 13, beat Physical Training 6. 'CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge 9. (three tries), beat Manukau. (Auckland) 0.. Juniors. —Leamington 8, beat Hautapu 5: MaHngatniitari A 20. beat M lungatautnri B 0; Pukerlmu 0. drew with Northern O; United 7, beat Karapiro 0. PAEROA. West 9, beat United 5. Old Boys ft. beat Waihou 6. Juniors.—Hlkutain 8, beat West 3; Nethcrton 17, beat Maoris 0. TAURANGA. Rangitaun 9, beat Matakana 8. Mnketu (Tp Puke) 17, beat Te Puna (Tauranga) "10; Juniors. —Mataplhl 3. drew with Matakana 3: Cadets Old Boys 22, beat Omokoroa 0: Athletics 9, beat Country C; Judea a bye. MORRIXSVILLE. , Finlav Cup.—Morrinsville (holders) 11, bent Tauplrl (first challengers) 3. Juniors.—Motuniaoho 23, heat Talnul 3; United 9, heat Old Boys 5: Terriers 10. beat Tahuna 0; Kereone C, drew with Eastern 6. TE AROIIA. Old Boys 9. beat City C. Juniors.—Waihou 14, beat Elstow 6; Old Boys 37, beat City 0. ~ Third Grade.—Waihou 21, beat High School 3. TAUMARUNUI. Athletic 38, beat Owhango 3. Haunroa 4S. beat Tongariro «. Taumarunui 3, drew with M.inunul 3. Juniors.—Tongariro 11. heat Towhukarae 3; Taumarunui 11. bent Oknhiiuura 3. HELENSVILLE. Sllvcrd.nlc 0, beat Parakai .3; Kumeu 6. bent Kaukapakapa 3. Juniors. —I'arakai 45, beat Silverdnle 0: Woodhill 11, beat Helensvllle 3; Kumeu 0, heat Kaukapakapa 5. Third Grade.—United 9, beat High School 6. Primary Schools.—St. Dominic's 9, beat Kaukapakapa 5. WHITIAXGA. Kidd Cup.—Kuaotuna 0, heat United 5. HAURAKI PLAINS. Ngntoa 10, beat Turua 3. Patetonga beat Kainua by default. Juniors. —Xgatoa 0. boat Turua 3: Patetonga 0, beat Kalaua 3; Coast 6, beat Waitakaruru 3. MATAMATA. Matamata 13, bent Wardville 11. Pateterc 12, beat Hinuera 10. Juniors.—Patetere 13, beat Old Boys 0 : Waharoa 5, bent Wardville 3; Waircre 3, drew with Uuungaiti 3; Hinuera 13, beat Matamata 6. Thirds.—High School 9, beat Old Boys 0: Wardville 15, beat Hinuera 0; Matamata 3, beat Patetere 0. ROTORUA. Rotoitl 5, bent Walkite 3. Juniors.—High School 9, beat Knhukura 0: Waihina 6, beat Waikite 3; Okere 9, beat Old Boys 6; High School A 0, beat Xgongotaha 5. RODNEY. Wellsford 23. beat Pakirl 0. Kaitoa 0, beat Puhoi 3. WHAKATANE. Whakatane 17, beat Rangitaiki 6. MANGATA WHIRL Mangataugi 3, beat Pokeno 0. Mnugatawhiri 9, heat Mercer 3. # WAIUKU. City 5, heat Waipipi 3. Aka Aka 0, beat Otaua 3. Juniors.—City 3, heat Waipipi 0; Aka Aka it, beat Otaua 8. WAIKARE. Ohinewal 20, bent Woodleigh 9. Rangiriri 22, heat Waiterimu 0. Waerenga 17, beat Taniwha (J. Ohinewui Schoolboys -0, beat Rangiriri 0. WAIPA. Te Awamutu 20, beat Tokanui 3. . Rovers 30, beat Waikcria 0. Third Grade.—Waipa 8, beat Cambridge 3. WAIIII. Convent 0.8. 9, drew with Mataura 9. High School 0.8. 3, drew with Katikati 3. Juniors.—Thames High School A 22, beat Waihi High School A 13; Thames High School 13, heat Waihi High School B 11 ; High School 0.8. 0, beat Mataura 3. THAMES V. TE AROHA. Mr. A. Fleming has, selected the following players to represent Thames against Te Aroha next Saturday at Te Aroha: Full-back, Rare; three-quarters, Savage, Goodwin, Dovell; live-eighths, Tyson, Coxhead ; half, Forsman ; forwards, Storey (captain), Russek, Hammond, Sanderson. Watene, McLoughlin, C. Abraham, T. Abraham. Reserves : Forwards, Alexander, Robsou ; backs, Shaw. Maxwell.