CHIEF LEAGUE MATCH IS BETWEEN MANUKAU AND PONSONBY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 174, 25 July 1941, Page 4

CHIEF LEAGUE MATCH IS BETWEEN MANUKAU AND PONSONBY

Interest at Carlaw Park to-morrow will centre on the main match, which is between the Manukau and Ponsonby teams. At the moment the North Shore and Richmond team are level in the lead, and Manukau ie in next position ae a result of much improved form in recent matches. Po neon by has aleo been playing well. Manukau will field a heavier forward set than Ponsonby, but both have backs which can combine. In Scott, Ponsonby has one of the best full-lxK'ke in the code, and a speedy threequarter linr> in Nurse, J. MoManus and Murphy. Riley, who haa been absent through injury for a couple of weeks, is likely to be back to partner Kay in the five-eighthe line, and Williame. "at halfback, usually pivee good service. With Laird, Gee, Sullivan, Dunninjr, Blucher, Brisrgs and Thomas to chooee from, Ponsonby will field a lively forward line which should fully hold ite own in open play. The Manukau backs have been etrenfrthened by the return of Gregory, the young Rotprua centre three-quarter. Chase will be in his umial position at full-bark, and the likely winßß are BiitleT and R. Martin. The five-eighthe will be Murray and Hemi, with Major, who made hie first appearance last Saturday, at half-back, to replace Oliver, who hae gone to camp. Tn the Manukau forwards will be Ririnni, Watene, Tc Tai, Shilton, Thew and W. Martin. The early mfltch on the No. 1 erniind will be between Mount Albert and City, and with both teams well matched a keen jrame ie likely. Papakura, which has yet to win a match thie season, has been drawn to meet Newton in the early match on the No 2 ground, and the following match will be between Manet and Richmond. North Shore has the bye to-morrow. The petition of the teams Is:— p Points Ch. North Shore 9 7 2 - us »7 n* Papakura 8 - 8 - 75 lot - •1940 champion.