LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 285, 28 August 1922, Page 9

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

Ideal weather favoured Rugby League players on Saturday. At Petouo tho local senior team mot and defeated Newtown after a very strenuous game by 19 points to nil —the score by no means showing the trend of the play. A team representing Federal (Christchurch) fourth grade defeated Petone after f. good game by sixteen points to ten.

PETONE (19), NEWTOWN (0). Newtown won the toss and played with the suu at their backs, there being practically no wind. Play opened witn a very strong attack by the home team, but tho defence was sound. When the teams had settled down i>lay became very fast, and both sides threw the ball about in good style. The tackling was excellent, and many opportunities to score wore thus frustrated. It was nbt until near half-time that the first score was registered. Kruse obtained from a scrum, and after beating his man passed to Nunn, who alter drawing tne opposing back passed to Riddell, who raced over. The same player made no mistake with the kick. Tho opening of the second half was marked by a strong Newtown attack, but their work lacked the necessary finish, and they were i<> pulsed. From a penalty Riddell landed a penalty-goal from near halfway. Play then became a bit rough, but tho prompt action of tho, referee soon nipped it in tho bud. Stanloid was responsiblei for the next scoie. Picking uo in tho loose he beat tin co opponents and crossed the,, line. Shanahan converted. Almost immediately afterwards Nunn picked up and notted a neat goal when suirotmded by opponents. Newtown took a hand at, attacking, but once again their work lacked the necessary finish. In tire concluding stages f. Nunn picked up in his own.. twenty five, and kicked. Following up fast, he caught the opposition napping, and, regaining possession, scored. Shanahan converted. Mr. J. Mears was referee.

CENTRAL (11) DEFEAT CITY (6)..

At Emerson Street on Saturday, before a moderate attendance of spectators, City and Central played their last senior game for the season. From the kick off the game was of rather a fast nature, but brilliancy occurred only at periods during the game. Central played two men short, but though their combination was lacking in efficiency they played a good game, and managed to defeat City by 11 points to 6. 'Shortly after the kick-off Coyle got possession of the ball from the loose, and scored the first three points for City, but, the kick at goal failed.Central then began to force the game, and after a passing rush J. Hedges secured, and crossed the line for Central. His own kick at goal failed. Shortly after Foley, who was playing a very sound game, got possession from the lose, and after an excellent run down the line, and dodging one or two City, men, scored in the corner. The kick was a very awkward one. and J. Hedges failed to convert. The. whistle sounded for the first; half with tho scores: Central, 6; City, 3. Shortly after resuming, City made a determiner effort to increase their score, and the attempt was successful. Aamodt got the ball over the line for City, and added a further three points for the Yellow and Black, but the kick failed. The Red and Blades now got moving, and carried the ball well up the field, when Whittington drop-kicked a verv nice goal, making tho scores: Central, 8; City, 6. Central again got possession, and right- on time holey apam crossed the line, and added another tliree points for Central. Anderson failed to convert: Centr-d, 11; City, 6. Mr. C- Wrack was referee. FEDERAL (■CHRISTCHURCH (16), PETONE (10). The teams representing Federal Fourth. Class and Petone met on tho Petone recreation ground. The game showed that the boys had been well coached, and amongst their ranks are some very promising young players. The visitors were heavier all round than tho homo team, but nevertheless the local side put up a good light. 'The scores at half-time were Federal 11, Petone. 5. Play ni the second half was very even, each side registering a converted try. I 1 or the v Hiners Turner (2) ; Clegg, and Boyd scored tries, »l n Y two. For the losers, J. Opie and McCaskill scored, the latter converting one, whilst W. Childs kicked a penalty-goal. Good form was shown bv Cleg"', Turner, Forrester, and Stevens (captain) for Federal ; and Opio and Taylor (backs) and Harding and Childs (forwards) for Petone. Mr. J. Goodall was referee.

JUNIORS. City defeated Central by 17 points to 5. Petone South 41 defeated Newtown 3. HAWKE’S BAY TOURING TEAM A DEFEAT AT HAMILTON. by telegraph.—Phess Association. Hamilton, August 26. The Hawke’s Bay League touring team met South Auckland at Hamilton. A good, fast, even game ensued. The score at half-time was: Hawke s Bav 10: South Auckland, 8. South Auckland finally ran out winners, by 17 Txoints to 15. If anything the visiting forwards were the superior pack, but the South Auckland backs threw the ball about more freely. The scores are a fair indication of tho respective merits of the teams. For the . winners. Bishon, Sheenan, and B. Paki (2) scored tries. Peckam converted one, and Gainsford kicked a goal. Eor Hawke s Bey McCarthy (2) and Adams scored tries’. McCarthy and Downing converted one each, and McCarthy kicked a goal from a penalty. AUCKLAND RESULTS. BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, August 26 The matches here to-day resulted:— City 12 v. Devonport 11; Ponsqnby 16 v. Marists 13: Athletics 15 v. Fire Brigade 12. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM (Rec. August 27, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 27 The Rugby League team, which will sail to tour New Zealand oi. Saturday week, consists of Proctor, Blinkhorn. Harder. Toohey, Sheehan, J. Robinson, Vest, Carstairs, Rule. Caples, Gillespie, D. Thompson, Craig, Schultz. Prentice, Tye, Ives, Gray. Latta. Burge, O'Connor, Watkins—Press Assn.