A FAIR INDICATION

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 119, 23 May 1938, Page 14

A FAIR INDICATION

The score in the Manukan-Xorth Shore match at the Showgrounds was a fair indication of the run of play. It was a keenly-played match, with open movements on both sides. On the run of play. North Shore played better tactical football, but. the backs were worried by the fast-breaking Manukau forwards, who played with considerable dash. It was their efforts that prevented the Shore men from getting more points, for thev secured the ball in the scrums and line outs and fed their bucks well. The Mumkau back line, however, did not play up to the standard set by the forwards. Bad handling and poor passing spoiled many movements. Pearce was outstanding in the Manukau pack. Outstanding backs were Oaro and rocks. Shore half-back and full-back respectively, and Spratt, three-quarter. Manukaus points came from a try *«v Pearce and a penalty and a conversion }iy Way. McKinlay and Slylield scored for Xorth Shore and Cocks converted one try.

BETTER MARIST LINE. Clear-cut superiority In the back-line allowed Mnrist to gain an eight-point win over University in the curtain-raiser at Eden Park. Despite the selfishness of Williams, who played in Curtayne's place in the Marist back-line, the backs produced several splendid passing movements. The weakness of the University inside hacks was the deciding factor, for 1.. Cooney. the Marist first five-eighths, continually slipped past his markers and set his outside men goinir. The University men persisted in running straight into the defence, instead of letting tb/* ball out to their three-quarters, who played sound games. Martin, the centre, was in particularly good form. I'atersou played soundly at full-hack. The best Marist men were Molloy, centre, and Ij. Cooney. FConner. Williams and Molloy scored for Mnrists. Hare converting one try and kick ing a penalty. Kirkland scored two tries for 'Varsity and Martin kicked a penalty. Kirkland showed great dash whenever he -got the ball. OTHER GAMES. SENIOR. SECOND DIVISION. Suburbs 11. beat Northcote 6. Takapuna 12. beat Training College 11. College Rifles 15. beat Parnell 8. Technical Old Boys 19, beat Eden 8. Takapuna is leading by one point from Technical, with Suburbs in third posit on. SENIOR RESERVE. Leander 22. heat Shore 0. Mamtkau 12, beat Army 11. Achilles 5, beat Marist 0. SECOND GRADE. Grammar A 49, beat Parnell 4. 'Varsity Colts 46. beat Pantnure 3. Grafton 6. beat College Rifles 0. Otahuhu 25, beat Manukau 8. 'Varsity A 14. beat Suburbs 11. THIRD GRADE. Northcote 14, beat Grammar 6. Technical 28, beat College Rifles 0. Shore 37, beat Training College 3. Manukau A 14. beat Ponsonby 13. Suburbs 4S, beat Tamaki 0. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Takapuna Colts 13, beat Shore 0. Manukau Colts «, beat Otahuhu 5. Manukau A 30, beat Suburbs 10. Technical 8. beat Takapuna 3. Grammar 14. beat Eden 3. Ponsonby 42. beat 'Varsity 6. FOURTH GRADE. Grammar 14, beat Parnell 3. Technical 12. beat Takapuna 3. Shore 8, beat Northcote 0. Manukau 11. beat Tamaki 3. Marist 17, beat Cruiser Colts 5. Ponsonby 14, beat Eden 11. Suburbs 27, beat St. George's 3. FIFTH GRADE. Manukau 38. beat Shore 3. Newton U. beat Suburbs 0. Parnell 15. beat Eden 3. Manukau 32, beat Takapuna 3. SIXTH GRADE. Manukau 33. bent Takapuna 0. Otahuhu 27, beat Northcote 3. Eden 4:}, beat Panmure 0. Suburbs 17. beat Marist 3. BOYS' COMPETITIONS SENIOR. Suburbs 20, beat Manukau 0. INTERMEDIATE. Newton 18. beat Parnell 0 Eden 16. beat Manukau 12. Marist 13. beat Takapuna 9. Suburbs 20, beat St George's 0. JUNIOR. Eden 9, bent Marist 6 Newton 12, beat Ponsonby 3. Takapuna 32, beat Northcote 0. Otahuhu 21. beat Suburbs 0. GAMES IN MAIN CENTRES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Results of Rugby matches played In the three southern metropolitan areVs :— Wellington .—The defeat of the leadinir team. Poneke, was the outstanding feature of the senior first division Rugby matches Conditions were ideal for football of a good standard. Results: Wellington 20 Poneke 15 ; Petone !,, College Old Bovs 8; Athletic--22. Hutt 3: MariM 9, Johnsonville 8 l.hristchurch.—The fourth round of matches in the Canterbury Rugby Union's competition was played in fine weather Results: Sunnyside (1936 champion) 6, Old Boys (1937 champion) 5: Air For» 18 won h , n £• , U °!" rsit >- 3.' Albion sTlinl ham 0. MeriTale 12; Athletic "- SydenDunedin.—Southern 6. Kalkorai 6 • Dunedin 9, Zingari 6: Pirates 33, Union 3; Albambra 7, Taleri 6. WAIKATO PLAYERS INJURED. wJitl* 6 £ otba J ,e , rs J w . ere Emitted to the \\aikato Hospital during the week-end as the result of injuries suffered in matches In the Waikato. None, however Is In a serious condition. ' . A fractured leg was suffered by Russell Tang. «ged 23. of Mercer, i n a game at Mercer An injury to 'the neck was . Wa,ter R.v«n. a labourer, aged rr»',J „„.*, •} wa T , < t u \. ai,d • Toh » Murray? a cle.k, aged 19 of 9. Marama Street. Hamilsh'oulder ,S nt,mittea wi, » a dislocated