LEAGUE TOURS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 145, 21 June 1937, Page 12

LEAGUE TOURS.

ALL TEAMS IN FORM.

BAY OF PLENTY DEFEATED. MANUKAU TOO GOOD. Taking advantage of the concellation of the senior competition as a result of the Auckland Rugby League granting the Soccer authorities the use of Carlaw Park for the second Test between England and New Zealand, six of the senior teams journeyed abroad on Saturday. Results were are follows: — Ponsonby 20, drew with St. George (Wellington) 20. Mount Albert 28, beat New Plymouth 15. Manukau 51, beat Bay of Plenty 33 Shore 23, beat Huntly 5. Marist 28, beat Kamo (Whangarei) 0. DRAW AT WELLINGTON. A spectacular exhibition of the code was Riven at Newtown Park, Wellington, on Saturday, when Ponsonby drew with the St. George (Wellington) thirteen, each side scoring 20 points. At the Interval Pon sonby were behind by 15 points, but they staged a good recovery to draw level with the opposition. A large crowd witness.-d the match, which was the best seen in Wellington this season. Scorers for St. G-»nrjre were: A. O'Connor (2), C. Mulholland (2), T. Cook and C. McNeil, and A. Selwood kicked a penalty goal. For Ponsonbv J Peterson (2), T. Davis. B. Riley, A. Kay and D. Keane scored, and Keane converted a try. The teams threw the hall abou? attractively, but Ponsonby, under the strange conditions, took some time to settle down. They also had to contend with the heavier pack of the St. George team. MARIST'S GOOD WIN. The Auckland Marist Old Boys' team had little difficulty in beating Kamo, the leading team in the North Auckland Rugby League's senior competition, in a match at Jubilee Park, WhangarM. The final score was 28 points to nil in the visitors' favour. The polish of Marist contrasted with the work of the home side, but although the former were definitely superior the crowd was treated to a good exhibition of the code For the winners tries were scored by MoGreal (2), Finlayson, Bakalich (2), and Crocker, while Anderson converted four tries, and McLaren kicked a field goal. MOUNT ALBERT'S SUCCESS. Before a large crowd at New Plymouth Mount Albert accounted for a local team by 28 points to 15. The game was fast nud open and keenly contested throughout. The finish of the visitors was the d-ciding factor of the highly entertaining game. CITY AT TAUPO. Producing good form in a match at Tokaanu, the Auckland City team defeated the Taupo district representatives by 35 points to 25. The game attracted a large crowd of spectators, who were treated to a fast and willing encounter, in which both trams threw the ball about attractively.

HEMI'S GREAT DAY. (By Telegraph. —Special to "Star.") TANEATUA, Saturday. There was brilliant weather and a record attendance for the Rugby League match played here to-day between Manukau, Auckland, and th« Bay of Plenty representatives. The game resulted in a win for Manukau by ;>1 points to 33. The play was fast and open, and the ball was thrown about with a glad abandon. Scores came quickly. The Manukau team showed a better understanding of the game, out the Bay fought back well all the way, and they have players in their ranke who would make good if they had a chance in city football. The brilliance of the Chase brothers was a feature of the Manukau play. It. Chase, with a keen eye for an opening, repeatedly putting Manukau in a favourable position, while T. Chase on the wing showed great dash and brilliance. Henii was the idol of the crowd. He had a field day, converting eight tries and kicking a penalty goal. Tries for Manukau were scored by R. Chaee (3), T. Cliase (2). Broderick (2), lleuii (1), Brougbton (1), Allen (1). Fo¥ Bay of Pk-ntv tries were scored by P. Mio (2). R. Blackie (2), Taikakoa CI), Kupai (1), Haki (1), McGarvey (1). . SENIORS. CLUB MATCHES AWAY. Ponsonby 20, drew with St. George (Wellington) 20. Mount Albert 28, beat New Plymouth 15. Manukau 51, beat Bay of Plenty 33. Shore 23, beat Huutly 5. Marlst 28, beat Kamu (Whaugarei) 0. SENIOR B. R.V. 43, beat Richmond O. Mount Albert 17, Deat Newton 0. Point Chevalier 29, beat Northcote 12. Papakura 12, beat Green Lane 10. THIRD GRADE. R.V. 12, beat Mount Albert 5. ElJerslie S, beat Papakura 6. Point Chevalier B 3, drew with Papakura City Iβ, beat Glenora 5. FOURTH GRADE. Richmond 11, beat Northcote 4. FIFTH GRADE. Shore 11, beat Northcote 6. SIXTH GRADE. Mount Albert 16, beat Point Chevalier 3. Papakura 14, beat Richmond 5. City 6, beat Green Lane 4. SEVENTH GRADE. Shore 11. beat Richmond 3. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. SENIORS. Marlst 19, beat Mnnukau 5. Richmond 35, beat Mount Albert 0 Ellerslie 11, beat Avondale Convent 3. INTERMEDIATE. Ponsonby 58, beat Northcote O. Richmond t>, beat Otahubu 6. Mount Albert U, beat Ellerslie 0. JUNIORS. Geo. Court B 3, beat Balmoral 0. Newton A 3, beat Shore 0. Green Lane 3, beat Point Chevalier 0. Newton 9, beat Marist 3. Manukau 3, drew with Mount Albert 3. Northcote 18, beat Avondale Convent 0. Richmond 0, drew with Ellerslie 0. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. """ WELLINGTON. Petone 11, beat Combined 5. CANTERBURY. Addlngton 18, beat Hornby 15. Sydenham 4, beat Waimairi 2.

GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. WHANGAREI. The Marist 0.8. (Auckland) team met Kamo, joint leaders in the North championship at Jubilee Park, and scored an easy win by 28 points to nil. Marist s points came by way of tries by McGreal (2). Finlayson, Bakalich (2), Crocker. Anderson converting four, and McLaren dropping a field goal. In the senior championship. Hikurangi drew with Tafcahiwa, 8 all. and Whakapara scored their first win of _ the season by defeating Kensington, 6—5.