LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 184, 5 August 1936, Page 21

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

ENGLAND V. TARANAKI.

VISITORS WIN BY 31

SILCOCK BREAKS COLLARBONE

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday

■ In a fast, swiftly-changing game at , i ukekura Park the touring English Rugby ■League team defeated the Taranaki representatives by 35 points (nine tries, four converted) to 4 (two penalty goals). The game was the first in which New Plymouth spectators had seen an English lnteinational thirteen in action and the brilliance of attack and keen pitch of n ™? ln . t ,ie backs and the dangerous "i inn "breaking forwards impressed the 0000 people attending. All of England's tries, with the exceplon of one, came from back movements, originated in several cases by fast raking lot wards. Strengthened by three Auck<in« backs, laranaki played a surprisingly good game, and, in spite of the scores nelcl almost even honours in territory. England secured the ball from practically every scrum and not only did Taranaki do well in smothering tackling, but its players were always ready to turn defence into attack. A much lighter team in both depal tments, the home thirteen did not ease tor a minute.

Biougli, Risman, Davies and Brogden were outstanding in the English rearguard-, and IToup, Exley and Ellerington were the pick of a great pack. In the laranaki team the Auckland full-back, u lover, gave an almost flawless display, and Brunble gave a remarkable exhibition as first five-eighth. The Taranaki international, Hunt, and Tamatea were a tower or strength in the three-quarters, and raser and Tiplady were possibly the most prominent forwards.

Silcock, the Widnes forward, broke n collarbone when getting off the train this morning, and ho will not be available for the lest matches.

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT BOARD,

At the meeting Of the junior management committee of the Auckland Rugby League last evening, Mr. D. Wilkie presiding, the Papakura Club was congratulated upon its success in the senior B championship. Letters of condolence were passed to the A.R.L. trustee and vice-chairman, Mr. E. J. Phelan, in the death of Mrs. Phelan, and to Mr. G. J. W. Taylor, of Northcote, in the death of his father.

It was announced that Ponsonby and Richmond third teams would play in the curtain-raiser to the first Test on Saturday, when all junior matches, except the Ao. 1 section of the third grade, will be Qff. On Saturday week the only junior matches to be played will be those of the l\o. 2 section of the third grade! The R.V. Club, per Mr. T. W. Day (hon. secretary), reported that its third grade team at Whangarei was defeated by a strong and heavier junior side by 10—0. The visitors, who were impressed by the senior standard of play witnessed, were hospitably entertained.

Two fourth grade players were cautioned for misconduct on the field. Another player of the grade was suspended until he appears. A senior B player was cautioned, receiving the benefit of a doubt. There will be no meeting of the junior management on Tuesday, owing to the A.R.L. dance.