MANUKAU'S FOURTH WIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 140, 15 June 1936, Page 11

MANUKAU'S FOURTH WIN.

Narrow though the deciding margin wns, Manukau's victory over Newton Rangers, 15—14, in the early game 011 No. 2 ground, was meritorious. Th» play showed genernilv that the new team of the grade is rapidly picking up the fine points and will take a big part in the most interesting championship held for years. Newton's pace and cohesion were good to wptch, hut tho forwards lacked devil and were beaten in the second stanza as "the weighty Manukuit pack began to share possession from the scrums and foraged with tenacity in the open. The Kangcrs undoubtedly missed the purposeful IC. Brimble at first fiveeighths, and Manukau, without Trevathan, did not appear so handicapped even when Hem! had to retire with knee trouble early In the game. In the. circumstances Newton did well to hold a two-goal credit at the interval. Sis sons was the star of tho Newton van and was splendidly hacked up by Smith, who appears to be striking good form. Bright was as prominent as usual and his try was a magnificent tribute to Ills speed. He also defended pluckily. Most of the lateral "<oves of the Hangers were spoilt by faulty positioning. Dempsey was a power at full-back, and Hutt, Clemm and Glnders hard-working packmen, eventually foiled by tliii resourcefulness of Kawe, Gault, Pickrung and Whyc. Kutherford hooked well and was a willing toiler in the rucks. Mahlma Is a coming half-hack. Hollls played his best game to date at fiveeighths', and Broughton also sparkled, his defence being line* Mason is a rapidly improving winger. Manukau took a big risk in restoring Ilavis to the right flank, yet" he played confidently for one recovering from a broken collar-bone. AVatene took a new lease of life as custodian, his old position, and he played creditably as well as directing operations. His goalkicking appeared to suggest that, for the nonce, the mantle of Hemi had fallen upon him. Manukau should make It a lively contest with their first-round con-quc-tors at the week-end.

GRADE GAMES. SENIOR RESERVE. Mount Albert 16, beat Marist 10. Ponsonby 8, drew with De«mport 8. Newton 11, beat Manukau 0. Richmond 11, beat City o. SENIOR 8., Papakura 16, beat Otahuhu 2. SECOND GRADE. R.V. 13, beat Richmond 2. THIRD GRADE. Devonport 22, beat R.V. 2. Riclijiiond 49, beat Point Chevalier 7. Ponsonby 24, beat Newton B 3. Green Lane 20, beat Mount Albert 0. City 10, beat Marist 0. Otahuhu 11, beat Glenora 7. FOURTH GRADE. Marist 10, beat Devonport 5. Richmond 5, drew with City 5. Point Chevalier 15, beat Ponsonby 2. FIFTH GRADE. Richmond 13, beat Devonport 5. Otahuhu 5, beat Glenora 0. SIXTH GRADE, City 43, beat Avondale 0. Richmond 37, beat Green Lane 3. SEVENTH GRADE. Mount Albert 10, boat Glenora 9. Richmond 54, beat Point Chevalier 2. i Otahuhu 10, beat City 0.