LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
FOURTH GRADE KNOCK-OUT. NEWTON BEATS CITY IN SEMI-FINAL. At Carlaw Park on Saturday the rourth grade knock-out semi-final resulted in a decisive win for Newton Rangers over City Rovers. The contest, preceded by school matches, was spectacular in patches. On No. 2 ground Bond and Bond defeated George Courts by 11 points to 7. After both teaniH had attacked City pressed hard and from a close scrum Hutchinson went straight through and missed with the goal shot. Continuing to make the play, Ryan scored for Citv. Half an hour from the start the Newton forwards pressed and Neale cut over under the posts from a scrum, Sissons converting. A good penalty goal by Sissons was followed by a try by the winger, Fuire, who followed through an exploiting" kick and ran in under the posts, Sissons missing a "sitter." Newton 10, City 6. After the interval Newton, from an opening by Neale, went away with backs and forwards passing and Avery scored wide Ryan intercepted and scored at the corner. Newton 13, City 0. A brilliant opening by Sissons enabled Hohmnn to cross. Sissons also kicked a penalty goal. Legge, from a nice handling run by Citv, scored, and Hutchinson added the goal points, the game ending: Newton i« , City it Mr. ,T. IJawkes vras referee. Newton will meet Glenora in the final next week-end. SCHOOLBOY REPS. The schoolboy B reps, to play at Ngaruawnliia next Saturday are:—James and Simpson (Marists), Ashman and Brown (Otahuhu), Turner, Foley and Lepper (Northcote), Redman, Elliott, Rowe and Smith (Richmond), Ryan and Patterson (Ellerslie), Edwards (Shore), Tate (Avondale), Oxton (Avondale Convent), Dufty (City). The boys are to attend Carlaw Park on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for training. HOUSE MATCHES. Bond and Bond IJ., beat George Court 7. Woolworths 8, boat Ileards 6. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Auckland reps. 9. beat Richmond 3. ■ Avondale 15, beat Avondale Convent 3. SEVEN A-SIDE. Green Lane 6, beat Richmond 0.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 243, 14 October 1935, Page 14
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