RUGBY LEAGUE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 8 September 1930, Page 16

RUGBY LEAGUE.

THREE TEAMS LEVEL. MARIST LOSE BY ONE POINT. Eesults: — Aldington 21, Marist 20. Hornby 19, Lihwood 8. Sydenham 19, Walmairi 7. Play in tho Vivian Cup series was continued on Saturday in very unpleasant weather. Marist and met at Monica Park, the bustliu? tactics of the Green forwards upsetting Addington so much that the latter's back line could not got going properly, and they managed to scrape homo by only one point. Linwood went out to Hornby and gave the. homo side a fright. At tho interval the McJCeon Cup winners were behind, but they turned the tables in the second spell. Waimairi's enthusiasm lius faded, and they were nut good euough for Sydenham, who won fairly comfortably. At present Hornby, Sydenham, and Addington are level with one loss each and only one round to go, therefore at least two Saturdays are necessary to finish this competition. Then there is to be a knock-out for the Thucker Shield, a representative match against Otugo, and possibly Goro Cup challenge games. Addington (21) v. Marist (20). Marist bad about' their poorest team of tho season ou Saturday for their match against Addington, who expected an easy wiD. Addiugtou set out nicely, but soon dropped into a lazy style of play, and seemed not to bo bothering overmuch. At half-time they were leading by 15 points to 8, but there had been little good football, spoiling by both sides being the most prominent feature. After the spell, with tho wind behind thetn, Marist were a changed team. They eharg*d down the Addington backs and would not let them go at all, while among the forwards there was only one side in it—the Greens v.-ero everywhere, and made tho formidable Magpio pack almost impotent. Four tries on end fell to Marist, and put them ahoad, giving Addington a fright and awakening them from thoir lethargy. From this point" on 1 the p'ay was exciting, as both sides struggled for tho lead. The greasy ball upset all passing among the Magpie backs and helpod the work of the Green forwards in spoiling. It ia a long time since Addington have given such a poor display by such a good set of backs, their usual adaptability being i<ntiroly missing. No ono showed his usual form, J. Amos and the Falgar brothers being the best. Thoir forwards were beaten nearly all the time. Flanagan, Condon, and Brownie showing up tho best. Growcott w-as the best of Marist, playing a very good game. He handled tho greasy ball excellently, and was sure in his tackling. Gillespie and McKendry were best of tho others. The Green forwards playfid a long way above Ihemselveß, with Consodine, Drayton, and Sullivan always outstanding. J. Coudon opeuod Addington's scoring with a good penalty, and then converted tries by Ward and J. Amos. In heavy rain Gillespie paved the way for MoKendry to score, and J. Amos, R. Falgar,, and Simpson P""#d for the last-namod to go over. In the . frtwj spoil Gillcspio got a gift try by charp >'Tfcick and falling on the ball. Growcott , '' try by a clever run down the line - • ;-en Gilford was over in a EcramV . i'off goaled. Another good try by Growcott pui Marist ahead. J. Amos and G. Falgar scored Addington in good rushes, and right on timf -sarnard crossed in a corner. Final score:—A-vlirrjon Marist "0. Referee, Mr C. AlleD rj» Hornby (10) ' . Linwood (8). The game at by on Saturday was played under very wintry conditions, and was not productive of spectacular football. Hornby wero hard pressed in the first spell, and were losing 5-2 at half-timo. They livened up considerably, however, in tho second half, and the Greens seldom crossed the half-way lino. Tho play was very ragged, boing spoilt by too much unnecessary kicking and wild passing among tho backs. Tho visiting forwards, although much lighter than tha Blacks, got more than their fair share of the ball from the scrums, and were much faster in the loose. Tho Green backs were, however, very sluggish. C., Priest played a good game and Randall went well at full-back until injured early in the gamo. Rogers and Stewart wero tho best of tho hard-work-ing pack. The best in the Black vanguard wero Minards and Woodgate. Lisle, at fullback, played a sterling game, his handling and kicking boing a pleasure to watch. Woods, at half-back, gave his backs many chances, and was always at hand to back them up. Howi6on played well and desorved to get his try, and McKenzie was all right when the defence was not too sound. Ho could improve his tackling, which is very weak at present. Linwood had Hornby pinned on their line, and after . many futile attempts Stewart dived over for the first try and converted. McKenzio had a good chance o£ scoring for Hornby a minute later, but he hesitated, and the Green forwards smothered him. The Blacks were awarded a free kick, and Davis opened thoir account with a good kick into the wind. For the rest of the spell Hornby wero defending desperately, but were just strong enough to hold the Greens. The first few minutes of the second spell were dull and uninteresting, too much kicking by both sides spoiling play. A good passing movement by the home backs saw McKenzio score wide out. His kick missed. A good solo effort by McKenzie gave Hornby their second try. His kick just missed. McCausland, following up a kick, scored a groat try in the corner to equalise the scores again. Tho kick failed. From a melee Woods barged over for a try wide out. Davis converted. McKenzie secured at the twentyfive line and outpaced the opposition for a good try. Davis's kick missed. Howison made a good run up the line, kicked, and followed up. Davis's kick failed. Time was called soon afterwards with the score: Hornby 19. Linwood 8. Referee, Mr C. Hill.' Sydenham (19) 'v. Waimairl (7). Tt was a weak Waimairi side that faced Sydenham at Papanui Domain, and consequently short spoils were played. Sydenham were always ou top, the gamo resolving itself into a practice for thom. Tho play, however, was not over-spectacular, chiefly on account of tho wet ground and greasy ball. These conditions suited the Sydenham forwards, who wero ably led by W. le Warne, and who also fed their backs with good judgment. T. Davidson, whose first appearance it was this season, played remarkablv well, and will no doubt strengthen the Sydenham rearguard for the remaining matches. Tonkin and Fraser also went well, as also did Davis on the wing, who was responsible for

two runaway tries. JT. liynskeymainstay o{ the Waimairi backs on a and D. Crowe put in good work in wards. , Play had been in progress only roinutos when W. le Warnp picked UP Waimairi twenty-flva and passed to • who went over for a try, which * ert converted. Sydenham continued w their superiority, and M. Davis ne kick and easily fended oft the Waimair back to score an unconverted tryWarnc's kick at goal hit the cross-bar. , mairi then attacked for a time, but na time came .with the score unaltered. . No spoil was taken, and tho teams lmin diutely changed ends. Waimairi were i Quicker off, and scrambling play 08 1 „ enham liue ensued. F. Lynskcy then s out to score a good try, which he ®. onv ? -® J Waimairi continued to press, and _ ° awarded a free-kick, .F. Lynskey kicuett a good goal. However, Sydenham now woke up, and by perfect passing rushes, i» wnicn al! the rearguard handled trios woro artdea Dy Tonkin, Campbell. , and Davis, one of Vr 1 , 1 was oonverled by Davidson. The final whistle then sounded with the score: Sydenham If, Waimairi 7. Eeferee, ifr C. Eowe. JUNIOR GADE. Hornby 31, hj: n wood 0. THIRD GEADE. Sydenham 9, Woolston 8. Hornby y. iJavist was not played. C. DUFTY SUSPENDED. (X'KESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, September 7. One of tho most prominent players in trie Rugby League code, C. Duftv, has been suspended during- the pleasure of the New Zea* land Uugby League. Trouble uroso through Dufty not. pia.yit>g in the recent match against Auckland by the New Zealand team which tourod Australia. Dufty, who is recognised as one of tho greatest full-backs tho game has produced, was given an opportunity to state his rase at a meeting of tho New Zealand Kugby League last Thursday evening, the proceeding# being taken in committee. It transpires that Dufty stated he was suffering J'rom injuries, and held a doctor's certificate to that effect. When asked it ho were willing to, produce a certificate be declined. Fivo other players—Grogory and Brisbane (Marist), Wetherill and Clarke (City), and Seager (DeTonport)- were also called before the League in connoxion with their actions before the Auckland match. Gregory, Seagcr, and Clarke eventually played, and Wetherill and Brisbane produced medical certificates stating that they were unfit. Tho explanations of the players wero accepted, but they Mere all reprimanded. IN OTHER CENTRES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TEE.EGHAM6.) AUCKLAND, September 6. _ Devonport 15, Kewlon 1?; J-iichmond 6, Mariet 3: Ponnonby DO, Ci, liingsiand 3. DUNEDIN, September 6. Christian Brothers 17, Raitangata 7.