RUGBY LEAGUE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 15

RUGBY LEAGUE.

; BOTH LEADERS BEATEN. UPSETS IN YIVIAN. CUP SERIES. Results;— Addington 22, Hornby 13. Sydenham 23, Marist 0. Linwood 6, Walmalrl 3. Play in the matches for the Vivian Cup was continued on Saturday, with disastrous results to the previous leaders, Hornby and Marist, both of whom suffered heavy reverses. Addington met Hornby at Monica Park, where their cleaner handling end nippiness enabled them to have a good win. Some of the tries in this game were very spectacular. Sydenham caused surprise by beating Marist so easily. Tho teams looked fairly even, and the result brings Sydenham very much into prominence, especially as they have beaten Addington. In a low-scoring game Linwood beat Waimairi, a good field goal turning the match in their favour. Addington (22) ▼. Hornby (13). The teams were as follows: — Addington—o. McGarry; L. Amos, B. Fal* gar, A. Simpson; G. Falgar, J. Amos; A. Peddie; L. Brownie, F. Flanagan, C. Sturroek, P. Smith, E. Condon, P. Ward. Hornby—B. Lisle; T. McKenzie, W. Palamountain, A. Drury; J. Howison, P. Smith; C. Woods; W. Woodgate, H. A. Vivian, T. Carey, A. Case, W. Vivian, S. Minards. With J. Amos back in his place in the Addington team after his trip to Australia, the Black and Whites simply ran over Hornb'y. They had them beaten back and forward, and at no stage of the game did they appear likely to lose. Addington's back play was a treat to watch. They were very fast off the mark, and adepts at cutting-in, With a fast try-getting man instead of L. Amos on the wing Addington "would beat all the other teamß easily, as their inside men show the best style and combination seen in club football for a long time. This does not mean that Hornby's backs were poor—far from it. They went into their work well, and brought off some good moves, but they were just that little heavier in starting things off that is fatal to back play. Their opponents' repeated changing of direction had them constantly out of position. Another fault was that after standing close in to stop breakaways, they forgot to open out when attacking, thus falling easy preys to the Magpies' fast tackling. The tight play among the forwards was even, Hornby having slightly the better and winning more of the set scrums, but the Addington men were too good in the loose.' Nearing the end Hornby had a big advantage in the forwards, as a consequence of Sturrock's leaving the field, following an argument between him and his team-mates, presumably about offside play. J. Amos stood out as master of the situation all the time. He was in everything, and combined excellently with G. and R. Falgar, both of whom were very good. Simpson was « long way the better of the wings. _ McGarry's display was poor. He has not improved a scrap, and seemß to be out of his position. All the forwards were good, with Ward, Condon, and Flanagan doing most work, and Sturrock noticeable for hard following. Smith was Hornby's best back. His cross-kicks to gaps were clever, and paved the way for many good scoring chances. Palamountain and Howison worked very hard, but did not have the finish of their immediate opponents. Lisle's good kicking was worth a lot. He had McGarry well beaten. McKenzie showed speed and clean hands, but also a lack of tackling ability. Woods is not yet the Woods of old, but is coming back. H. A. Vivian and Woodgate, though becoming very slow, did the heavy work, with Carey following the most remote chance and often catching the Magpie backs before they got moving. Addington scored first, Sturrock sending Simpson over in the corner in a lightning dash. Then Sturrock scored from a clever cross-kick by J. Amos. Neither was converted. Smith opened Hornby's account with a penalty, and a little later Brownie, Peddle, and G. Falgar co-operated for a try. J. Amos converted. Woods obtained from a scrum and sprinted through a gap and round, the defence to go over wide out. Just before half-time G. Falgar intercepted near his twenty-five, beat Lisle badly, and raced in spectacularly with McKenzie on his heels. J. Amos goaled, and Addington had 16-5 at the interval. McKenzie opened the second spell with a penalty goal, and then Addington scored two fine passing tries. G. Falgar, J. Amos, '< Flanagan, and Condon handled in the first, i and G. Falgar L. Amos, and J. Amos in the second. Neither was converted. Hornby put a lot of dash into the end of the game and w r w*ea » clever effort by Woods 7 °7 er - A little '«ter an exceptionally good cross-kick by Smith gave McKenzie; a runner's chance, and he accepted it, tn f o a ' led * ® onv «rt. Final score: ton 22, Hornby 13. *• B Beferee, Mr C. Allen.

Lin-wood (5) v. Waimairi (3).' In their encounter at the Papanui Domain, Linwood and Waimairi staged a rather dull wli, 0 mn , / CBt r g ?ame for the greater part. Neither side showed a semblance of combination, and the game developed into a keen interspersed with occasional flashes by the backs of both sides. Linwood owed their win to their forwards, who outplayed their opponents in the tight and were more than a match for them in the loose, ns well as frequently cutting off any prospective opening movement by the Waimairi backs. Waimairi s display was in great contrast to their previous game with Linwood, when Waimairi won comfortably, for on this occasion Waimairi never looked like winning, and on the day s # play were lucky to come within only two points of their opponents at the finish. th ® winners, W. Rogers, J. Ooomher, a ls, Lindsay were prominent throughout, while for Waimairi F. Lynskey, E. O'Malley, and B. Novell did good work* From the kick-off Waimairi set up an attack which was nullified by the Linwood forwards, headed by Lindsay and Coomber, breaking clean through, and Lindsay picked up and sent on to McCausland, who scored wide out. Waimairi made strenuous efforts to equalise, but Linwood were successful in keeping them out until the half-time whistle sounded with the score Linwood 3, Waimairi 0. On resuming, Waimairi set off for the Linwood line where, from a tussle, W. Lennie emerged to score an unconverted try. A period of even play ensued until J. Coomber (Linwood) potted a neat field goal, Linwood continued to press, and it was plainly seen their forwards were too strong. An occasional burst by Waimairi was easily frustrated, and Linwood now attacked and were still on the offensive when the final whistle sounded with the score: Linwood 5, Waimairi 3. Referee, Mr T. Carroll. Sydenham (23) v. Marist (o). Sydenham had little difficulty in defeating Marist at Innes Toad reserve on Saturday. The game was slow and uninteresting; even the ball seemed despondent and was almost flat before the game had finished. Sluggish play and weak tackling were the cause* of

Marist's defeat, and although the Blues did not play spectacular football they were kee>'. and went hard. All the forwards packed, well, but there were only one or two workers on each side when it came to following up. Costello played a great game in tho Green back line. His handling was perfect, and hi* outting-in a feature. With a little more weight and experience he should become a dangerous player. He wag well supported by Gillespie. Sullivan and Consedine were the workerß in the Green pack. Gilroy was Sydenham' 8 outstanding back, while Fraser, behind the pack, gave his rearguard many opportunities. Conspicuous in the pack werV. Hamburger and Marshall. Marist were one man short, but they would have needed more than another player to have kept the Blues out. The teams were:—

Sydenham—P. Turton; M. Davis, B. Ay son, W. Meadows; T. Gilroy, F. Tonkin; G. Fraser; G. Wakefield, W. Le Warne, E. Hamburger, S. Le Warne, D. Marshall, C- Campbell. v Marist—C. Handisides; N. Archer, R. Pott. Curran; N. Gillespie, N.' Costello; F. Growcott; E. Consedine, P. Sullivan, G. Drayton, Gifford, T. Flood. Sydenham worked play downfleld, and Ayson crossed in the corner. Hamburger's kick missed. A great run up the side-line by Meadows gave the Blues their Becond score. Fraser missed the kick. Sydenham had another great chance, but Fraser failed to let out. Sydenham forwards took play right down the field, and S. Le Warne crossed. Fraser's kick failed. After some £j>od passing by the forwards and backs Campbell scored in a handy position. Fraser converted. Give-and-take play was tho order for th« first ten minutes of the second spell. Sydenham carried play over the line, and Davis forced. .Frsser's kick failed. Fraser, securing from near half-way, ran through the weak defence to score well out. The kick wa* unsuccessful. A good run by W. Le Warne gave Sydenham another score in a good position, but Tonkin's kick failed. The final whistle sounded soon afterwards with the score; Sydenham 23, Marist 0. •Referee, Mr C. Hill. SECOND GRADE. Linwood 10, Marist 6. Hornby 15, Biccarton 4. THIRD GRADE. Sydenham 16, LinwOod 0. - . Marist 27, Woolston 3. Templeton J4, Marist.B ft. . . Hornby beat Biccarton by default. ' SIXTH GRADE. Biccarton 28, St. Joseph's 14. Hornby 15, fiinwood 9. , , , v SBVEHTH GRADE Biccarton 28, S't. Joseph's 14. ; SCHOOLBOYS' GBADE Sydenham A 3, Addington AO. Woolston' 23, Sydenham 80. St. Joseph's beat Linwood B by default Marist A beat Marist B by default; IN OTHER CENTRES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TSkEGBAMS.) , I AUCKLAND, August 30. ■ Football to-day resulted: —Newton 1«, Marist 16; Pons'onby 28, Devonport 3:Kingsland 14, City IS; EllersEe 17, Richmond 16. Ponsonby.are now assured of tbe competition.

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