TALL SCORING

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 241, 12 October 1942, Page 5

TALL SCORING

BY AUCKLAND BACKS

THREE-QUARTERS EXCEL

!!". Bby SPasnn I' l Auckland closed on tit-day. when the representative *'.!*• d-iealed Navy by , t0 points to 14. S»\s filled a broach caused hv the in--Nh.y of ,ho New Zealand Division m/ I ;'' k" .-nW ~'' . lrlllr, i match, and. aliu c ! .,i;c .; '''! vy flef eat. 'he sailors 0 t. ir .m -,i ; sllou inR. The vi.-lori- ' 'i' underwent. several changes lir 11 > S ninl'h Auckland had t.n i<>«» nun h ••oinbination for IK oddofrom*' -il'l , ! ln ' U r ,hf ' ,)i " 1 t reefy for I - J! i , I ,osltio »«- The Navy fa'k"Hl -•>, K 1 1 ,IK f'oi- hpl(l to 'heir futM ticin •, hn '., ks ' liowevcr. could not V, ' , Inn,; r.""- there heavy M-oVnVi. ' * Spße ° f thC

of t 'ih, , , llr i 1 ,'k!! ,n,I J -raiser Manukau, winner b n,' r, - - * L o| . ,hy - ,lefea led a comJ' - 1 li-on-A.s.c. team by 12 points i. r.Mierialiy In (he second spell the w inner.-.' backs proved superior. i '»''m '\ : ! V ,nl Thrc*-quarters.—The representa,ln. ,h'2 prCH , etl # Held day (or the Auckland j Bc ? 83 nnd Rosen (eld t. The In. met srorrri three tries and (he latter four. ruhih ?hn «' R " slJ "' thrust at second fiveninih. While Sorcnscn, the usual full-back was » ™"' nr , st nvc-elghth. Several times he dMence "'de-step which troubled the h»tr , „ "" nßnln KCKxI form »t r„n,Ki?. -ru nfl , Pnlon " lled 'he full-back role .rf.lmi' , u r l>oUed " n, ' e snal ' rom <he n twsnty-flve. Of the Auck- .... fo , nvardß - Poarce, Gunning and W. E. Smith were always in the picture

ImprMwj.—A sound all-round «ame H« h,' n 7i pl ? ycd by Webster at full-OacK. «« handled cleanly and kicked powerfully and frequently saved his aide. Webster two season* ?5" «»» Paying fourth grade football for the /? ln Duneci 'n. and last season he gained his Otago cup His all-round play was r" U : nly . lm pt «»l v «. although In his placa-klck- !^..„ ad J H t d " y ott - The Nav y forwards at tiroes sho""* ability In fast rushes. Alwajs well In the llmellgnt was Torrle, and Barry (formerly stood out " a " Aucltland representative) also

THRILLING FOOTBALL

Soccer supporters were treated to two excellent cames at Blandford Park. Eastern Suburbs beat Comrades In the Falcon Cup flniii by five goals to three, after 00 minutes of clover football by each side. The game went at a terrific pace throughout, and some excellent positional play was witnessed. Suburbs lasted a little better than its opponents, and with 25 minutes to play took the lead by four goals to three. From then on the side had the better of the game, although several Comrades raids, in which fleet was always prominent threatened danger. Welch put the decision beyond doubt when he headed a fine goal to increase the margin to 5—3, and time was called without any alteration to the score, with Suburbs the Falcon Cup winner for

In the curtain-raiser, Metro-College defeated North Shore by the odd goal in three after an exciting game. Metro, played only ten men in the early stages, nut Hopklnson, of the Air Force (who figured in the later game) turned out to complete the side and went on the leftwing. Hnnnan going to outside right. Metro made more use of its chances than Its opponents. Hope-Ede was a tower of strength at. ccntre forward, and he had a large say In his side's victory. Welch Four Ooala.—The Suburbs centre-forward played dashing football throughout the Falcon Cup final Ray Welch again proved himself ■ great opportunist t>y scoring four of the Ave foals registered by his side. The first score was obtained by Colllngs, who collected a rebound from a cross from Walsham, who was in excellent form on the right wing. For the second point Welch cleverly got his head to another ■acellent cross from the winger to beat McOee. Number three was the result of a solo dribble br the pivot, which he finalised with a hard

drive. The fourth goal again proved Welch's fine Judgment, as he converted a well-placed cross from Wslsham with his head; while the flftn point came when he headed In another corner, this time from Gilbert who. with Colllngs, made a fine left wing. Esple played well at Inside right, and he was unlucky on one or two occasions. Archer was going well at centre-half until he had to leave the field with a strained angle. and Osy played solidly at right back.

Twe Goal* To Inside-left — For Comrades. Fleet wu outstanding in the vanguard, and obtained his team'n two first goals. Henshaw notched the third point and played splendidly on the left wing. Boyd on the rlpht, was also In form. Matthews. Flneham and Grieve were the pick of Comrades' defence.

A Promising Half.—-Roman. a flffh trade lad who wu playing right-half for Shore against Metro College, made a fine impression, and he ilhould go a long way In Soccer. He Is solidly built tnd not, afraid to use his weight, whilst he «how« a good turn of speed. tackles well ana cleverly, and passes the ball with Judgment. Gurr shaped well at centre-half, and Haycock playeo his usual consistent game at left-back. Clayworth •cored the goal for Shore, for which XI. NetUetw. Price and Archibald were prominent. For Metro College. Hope-Ede and Hsnnam n«"fd. Soth. were In excellent form, whilst Hopktnson •nd SutcllfTe made a *ood left-wing. at e«ntre-half, worked hard. , R - p # ut L!J t ( l s were safe In defence, the latter making some brilliant saves between the posts.

COLLEGE BOXING

At Mldrllemore on Saturday night the King's College boxing championship was won by Macaltster, who defeated Pierce In h stirring contest, the loser making a fine showing while conceding half a stone in weight. The acting-headmaster, Mr. H. B. Lusk, expressed thanks for the splendid assistance rendered by officials of the Auckland Boxing Association In staging and Judging the contests. Results were:— Seniors.—Fly-weight.. Sellar. 7.6. beat Levy, Feather-weight.: J. W. Hlndmarsh. 8.1011. beat Davenport, g.tt'i. Bantam-weight: D. C. Erson, M'i. beat Hunter. 9.0>/a. Llght-wright. Reld. t.lO. beat Hudson, 9.8. Middle-weight: Knight, 10.4; beat R. Graham. 10.4. Welter-weight: S«rton. 11.2, beat K. Masters. 10 12. Open: Macaltster. 12.4. beat Pierce. 11.10. . __ . . Juniors.—Paper-weight: A. Hlndmarsh, 6.8, beat Tompklhs. 8.5. Fly-weight: Cooper. 7.71 a, omu Morton. 7.2. Feather-weight: D. Graham, 7.13, beat K. Erson. 8.3. Bantam-weight: Barter, 8.13, beat U. Masters. 8.8. Light-weight: Stafford. 0.3, beat Davles-Colley. 9.3. Middle-weight: McElwaln, t.13. bent Davles. 9.12. Welter-weight: Hay, 10.8, beat Clarke. 10.2; Open: Fathers. 11.1, beat Wad-ell, 12.1.

OVERSEAS SPORT

A cablegram from London states that a record wartime crowd ot 75,000 watched Scotland hold England to a goal-less draw- In the annual International Soccer match at Wembley. In a Fugby fixture Flosslyn Park beat a New Zealand Army XV.. by 20 points to 5. New Zealand prisoners of war In Stalag Luft 111. recently defeated a Welsh Rugby fifteen from the same camp by 11 points to 0. The New Zealand team was: —Backs: K. Shearer, Te Kultl; A. O. Sutherland. Hamilton; H. Klmberley, Nelson; K. A Dunkly, Oamaru; T. Duffy. Featherston; N. Culpan. Auckland; E. McConchle, Wellington. Forwards: R. Boag. Hastings: Scott. Olsborne; 8. Murphy. Wellington; D. Pyman. Rotorua; A. wlt.ton. Palmerston North; O. Sommervllle. Raetlhl; L. McCarthy. Wanganui; T. Schofleld, Maaterton. The Welshmen Included Evans, a schoolboy Internstionol. and Bladen, who represented Wales a few ye»rs ago. A apActator reports that the standard of play was equnl to senior football to be ncen my where In New Zealand. The forwards partirulnrly played In real New Zealand style and were a treat to watch. Outstanding among the forwards were Scott. Pyman and Boag. Tries for New Zealand were scored by Duffy. Klmberley and Sutherland, the last one being converted. The Welshmen were outclassed In all departments.

New York states that Ossle Bluege. former third Baseman. has been appointed manager of the Washington Senators, at a salary of 10.000 dols.. on an one-year contract. The ex-manager. Buck? Harris, who resigned for "the good of the team." !■ now seeking another Job.

ON THF MAT

B!rr>(Wi (16 4) b™' Dry Jen fl3st). former .Ip'lanrl ama'Hir champion, in a wrestllnar match at the Town Hall on Saturday night Dryden. making his first, appearance as a professional. lost, by one fall to two. A professional preliminary between Wes. Crowther (United States) •nd F. Boric (Auckland) was won by the American. who had obtained a fall before both men wtr# courted out while outside the rina. O. Moore beat R. Day by one fall in an amateur content