MT. ALBERT TO PLAY NORTH SHORE, THE LEAGUE LEADERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 158, 5 July 1940, Page 11

MT. ALBERT TO PLAY NORTH SHORE, THE LEAGUE LEADERS.

The Rugby League champions of last season, Mount Albert, have been drawn to iv.eet the leading team of the present season, North Shore, on Saturday at Cai'law Park. North Shore, with 14 points in the competition table:, have a lead of three points from Richmond and Manukau, and Mount Albert, who have won four of the eight matches played this season, are at the moment in fifth position and level with City. There have been occasions in recent matches w-hen Mount Albert have shown a return to their good form o£ last season, and with one of their best displays they should fully extend the lenders. With players of the calibre of Shadbolt, Leatherbarrow, Gunning and Flowers, they have one of the best packs in Auckland, and a set- of backs capable of showing good combination. In Batiham they have onp of the best constructive inside backs, and a very talented pair in Cowley and Mclnnarney for their three-quarter line.

North Shore has built up a solid, allronntl combination. They have a heavy and tireless forward set with even players of quality in Mackintosh, Fields, Condon. Graham. Petersen and Scott. McArthur is serving the side well at half-back, for the inside position there is a splendid positional player in J. Smith, three players of exceptional pace in Chatham, Evans and Cheater to give support, and one of the best full-backs in the code, in Verdun Scott. The issue will probably be decided by the forwards and the general team-play disclose! on the day.

Manukau will meet City in the e-arly match on the No. 1 ground, and nn even game should result. The principal match on the No. 2 ground will be between Richmond and Papakura. the latter nn Improving team, although at the moment bracketed with Ponsonby at the font of the points table.

In the early match oil the No. 2 ground Marlst have been drawn to meet Newton, the latter the leaders in the early part of the season. The tennis are :—■ PAPAKURA. — Mclnnes. Halsey (2), Hutchlnson, Hosken, Cossey. Hogan (2), Fogarty, Milliken, Buckeridge, Benttey, Clarke. Keld (2), Smith, Pratney. RICHMOND.—SoIomon, Mills, Tirtleton, Harrison. Kronfeld. Takle. Williams. Graham, Webb. Hartley. L. William*. Davis, .Mitchell. Crookall, Putter, D«vine, Metcalfe. MAKIHT. - Glover, I'hlmnn, Huileon. Matthews, Chalmers, Mi-Williams. Hughes. Nicholson, Breeil, Dubby n. Flnluyeoii, Harcliard, McLeod, Anderson, Hudson, Halsam. ClTY.—Senior: Clarke, Donovan. Gould, Gillgriu. Hughes, Jackson, Mataiii (2>, Smith, Silva, Thompson. Rollo. NesUitt, HaiKlieck, Duffy. McLean. Bell, Keates, Brass<\v, Wanklyn. Keeervee: Barton, Bell. Relshnm, Brassey. Dnfty. Kills CJ), Gould. Keates Mailer, Munro. Miller, McGurr, McLean" (2), Xesliltt, Stevens, Whiteside, Wanklyn. MANIKAV.— Sniior : Mnrtin. Butler, Hrmi. Te Tai. Chase. Tawhai. Selwyn. Marsh. Maguire, Hardy. Ili»l. Broderick, Walene, Ririnui. Reserves: Belmont, 1.Wilson. Paul. Paikea. Hnpi. I.ipsconilie. Howieson. Wisnesky. Davis, Kelly. Brotighton. Knhi. Wiherg, Wnikato, Xeho, ltaxttr. Awn!til, C. Bnker, Cortez. MT. ALBERT.—Senior: Verrall. McI.nughlin, B. Cranch, Cowley. Mclnnarney, Cato, Hanhnni, Clements. Shadbolt. LeatherHarrow, E. Craiwh, Gunning. Tristram. Flower, G. Brady. Marshall. Herring. Reserves : Brothers, Bowan, Bovaird. Brady '2), Caples. Calllnan, Herring, Kidd (2). List. McKiiiiion. McLaughlin, Marshall, Renton. Reid, Stewart, Sanderson, Thomasqu, Walbran.