Week-end Sports Flashes

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 229, 28 September 1942, Page 5

Week-end Sports Flashes

RUGBY UNION

CHAMPIONS BEATEN

JUBILEE TROPHY CHALLENGE

With a team below Its usual strength M.T.I'., v Inner of the Gallaher Shield lor senior Ku K by championship honours, sulTere.l defeat at the hands of Manukau in the challenge match for the Jubilee Trophy. It was the fourth occasion on which the champion XV. was beaten this season, Manukau being successful twice In the three games played between the teams. Manukau, which was clown o—ll at half-t me on Saturday, eventually won by It points to 11.

Except In staßes, the match luritoa ,h„ sparkle associated with trophy challenges a strong southerly proved troublesome' while .h» bounce o[ thn ball often beat thi .'^ e gatherer. Nevertheless many errors ,„ Would ; be wore made by both rearguards Thi? pas ®' n ß the /orw ards ol each team to' dash t„,^ nablea and make much ground. There wm V?m» g £ ps twoen the teams, although mtd "ttle belortunato than Manukau as the iJtte'r m ? re nlng the toss, played against the wind wh?h dropped a good deal during Uie secSnd «nin fitch side scored two tri*»« spell. M.T.P.'s other three points being from ) * goal and Manukau'a su Irom two penalties JTS. Sm AP nTu-imck'; E* N f e^« division honours. Sorenson was sound atluH back whllo Neary scored a fine try. The latter would have done better had not Young, first flve•lghth. ovorclone the kick. Young may have been playing to Instructions, but he lost some good hS!V£ eß i,, W itkl.» a l ° Nenry would hav * been bHr'u<MHh « K a, PO »' U H nS - Wlt " llmited «o g rick" 11 unn ng danKCrOUS wln * '»

W. E. Smith Slands Out.—The Manukau rnr, Z2& W Ho n \:".'s a , !r, d v,°" 1 , IOr ." Ground last, tacklcd spkndidty and nean^'scor'e'ron two occasions linm solo dribbling efforts. He I'tnt"ol Eim(V°work ".n m""' s '.' Whlle Murks did ft mi oi Rooci work in the line-outs.

Komlull I'lavn Well.—Much overworked Kendill the M.T.r lull-back, played a good game He "rt',"ro £"! "'" m ,°: 11 of d 'mcult situations* ! limp? hvf'nslV" posuions into attacking ones al> 'linos by .s.ioiir running. Oreicorv u/:w tw*» best of the other barks, bllt he Wils ha m pe „s xhi« t ul'' Cn .u? S ' f!' M bell,K sll:>w on the move. J n "'-times to the Manukau , , " r ' l . ,V ~ , b roor k - 'ormerly of Suburbs, played *ell among the forwards. o. Tlttleton the captain. showed out in all-round work.

South Repel* Invader*.— At Chrlstehurrh on Saturday thr North Island Army XV. was beaten by 6ou h. -1 J The victory was earned by better packing and hunting by the forwards, but North was deOnitHy superior in the backs, where Donoyun crea.ed a fine impression. South led at halftime by l.i points to 0. Tries for South were J™" i2> "I' 1 Sh!rrlfla (2). Morgan con* rriPtl one try. Argus potted a goal and V ,n kicked a penalty goal. Mills and McPhall scored for North, Pussmore converting one and Donovan potting a goal.

Button Scores In North. —At Kensington Pnrir !" '". r mntd, of the Northland season tt« Aiirklnitl Armv XV. conquered North Army. I , B B WKS ma "cd by Irequent Infringements. hi d wns not comparable t,o the brilliant ?w\r? a . 10 prrv i m,s Saturday, when North beat Central Atmy. For Auckland. Saxton (1938 All trips ' W «'" n and P.lley scored Scott kicked a penalty goal. North's r'" ?, *"f, '}' orn Penalty goal* by A. smith and Tapper. The loss of a five-eighths through iniurlcs bmatinn lntcrrcre . cl wUh the North comfk« n ri,ta , K 011 h3 st,nlor knock-out In *? I 1 ' raiser by defeating Defence. 9—5 Moor he ad 6corcd a try and Whitehead kirifprf two penalty coals for Walkato. while for Defence* McCul'oujh a try ' Whlrh was converted by CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Kepn !ind open football was played at Carlaw Park on Saturday, when JlanuKan. club champion. met Richmond, winner oi the Roope Rooster competition, in the cliumpion-of-champion match. Maruiknti won by l l points to 5, after "tvlng the better of the play.

.-f**," f nr *'»rd.—The Richmond forwards were rclnforced for the occasion by V. A. nnsor. WalKato Rugby player, who has welffht uacp and Boot! handn. Ho did nal appear to be at any disadvantage in a otrpn-e coclo. He did well rail »nr,"r^i Srr V ms .i Dn ,' i , ' gtu play and showed real enterprise In the Ijosc. The Richmond forward* were oven In their work, with Sale again taking a prominent part in raiding.

'n,p™s»e..-For real achievement R. Thompson, tho former Onewhero player, was the jeador o( the Manukau pack. Previously a back, ?, handles the ball flawlessly, and in running in arr.arn can use both pace-changes and a swerve Also ho keeps up with the play and Is always Toady to exploit, an opportunity. The fact that Watene and Rlrinul, the t*o heavy-weight Mctiu■au forwards. stood down, left a couple of saps in the Munukau forward make-up. It resulted in J. Broderlck making one of his rare appear- •«??«». »nd his c °!°urful play found high favour with the spectators.

®*P«Menc«d Darks.—Manuknti fielded an experienced set of bncks, whlrh included representative tilV" in Martin, Chase, Butler. Murray and fnSH.- „JP ey werc assisted by J. Inglis, the Ru * b y Player. He started nt Su^rtJl »'w but lnter wns shifted to centre three- ' t,her ® to exchange placcs with Murray. i*?rt ? an showed all-round ability, and his nard running In attack was Impressive. The two Richmond colts. McOreßpr In centre and Kinney on the leltwinß, showed splendid form, with resolute defence H.uk . r .?r l . hrußt anti ®P eeU l» »tUck. McGregor, Jrlis.«i ki, u U L ru D nlng and ability to make an opening, had a big hand In the scoring of Rlch- *,? i' but a . was Klnn ey who cleverly ■Sh »iP an . d , WflS there to gather the pass and do the actual crossing of the Manuknu line. Sf/hJL/, :0t « cei ? J°J a variablQ service by the ££? P .SL n . ve * e i»ht,hs. more tries might have ■ nrf lli ? n t ] ie Intermediate line Lowther nrvr settlVcT down'. " » coinbl "»»° n

Sld —Manukau. bv its win from hold the William Stormont thn i! ,'5 for the Far This la one of mn " prized trophies In the code.

V *' The following additional t ? eon selcctoil for the Maorl-Pakoha £r m-i?- c " rl;1 y Park next, Saturday:— McLeod, McDona h .dTp..cih 0 a r 5, MBor, ' ); Hunt ' H " lsey and

COMRADES HANDICAPPED

It is now learned that Frank Walters, Comrades centre-forward, who played throughout the second spell against North anorc u week ano without a boot on his left foot, sustained a broken ankle which or course, will keep him on the side line for some time. Walters has heen unfortunate this season, and it Is onlv a month WKO since he damaged a bone In an arm. His absence was felt on Saturday in the championship game against. Metro-College, when Comrades went down by four goals to nil. Comrades' vanguard thus had an otT-day and lacked Its usual sting and finish, although Fleet was always dangerous.

Worked Overtime.—Healy had a strenuous time on Saturday. First he represented the Army at rlsht-half against the Royal Navy in the curtainraiser. which the former won by two goals to nil after a good game. Thinking 90 minutes play was not sufficient, he donned the ureen Jersey and turned out at right back for his old club (Comrades) in the main attraction. Healy stood up to the two games in fine style and ployed a particularly sound game against MetroCollege. He was ably assisted by White at leftback, whilst Matthews and Fincham were in groat form In the half line. Fleet and Evans were the pick of Comrades' vanguard.

Clever Combination.—The whole Metro-College XI rose to the occasion and combined cleverly In the main attraction nfc headquarters, when It defeated Comrades by four goals to nil and so took second place In the championship table to Mount Albert A —only one point behind the leader. Metro's vanguard played pretty football. Wiseman (2), Hope-Edo and Brass notched the loals. and Woods and Sutclifle. the two nonscoring forwards, were also In brilliant form and Rot through a lot of valuable work. McMurchy (centre-half) and M. Speed (right-back) were tilways prominent In the defence.

A Rrlllhint Save.—Orr was In excellent form at centre-hnlf throughout the game for Army, unci he brok« up several promising raids by the Senior Service vanguard. Towards the end of the game. with Navy pressing hard, he dropped back to the line to assist his goalie and brought oIT a mngntflccnt save by heading clear a tremendous drive from Hnrvey.

Rrmurkuble flame.—North Shore, with a weakened team. went down to a strong Naval XX by four goals to two. The game was remarkable for the number of penalties, five In all. that were awarded to Shore, but only one produced a score. Although Shore put up a good game. It was clearly outmatched by the combination of the sailors. Craxton had a hard day In goal and enmo through with credit. Kessell. Murray and Rasmussen, a fifth »rade player, turned on nno games In the Shore backs. The forwards had to come back on the defence a lot during the game, with Nettleton and Price prominent lor all-round work. Rutherford was a tower or defence In th# Navy backs and had good •upport from QlfTord and McCrone. The forwards •II played well, with Oreen, Pawson and McCarthy •tandlng out for clever combined Play.

Mount Albert Teams Meet.—At Fowlds Park Mount Albert A beat Mount Albert B by 5 goala to 1. For tho winners the most conspicuous Payers were Ray Speed and Ces Ward! who Played their usual sound gome, while Slme, on the right wing. Angus, at centre, and Rollins, on tho left wing, were the best of the forwards, iu " ror,sr " were Slme (2). Angus (J) and Ward. B team's dofonce was reliable. Kirk. Houseby ana Holland often clearing dangerous situations. Raines was the best half, although A. Turley if. u . wal °h on Angus, not giving him too much liberty. P. Walbran. on the right wing, n .broke away, but his centres were often wasted by the other forwards. Canawari and Turner, two fourth graders, also played well In in® vanguard. Turner being the only scorer. 1.5 ?u ore A however, was no Indication of the play. B forwards were frequently Just unlucky, otherwise ,n 'e might have been different.