LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 232, 27 June 1932, Page 14

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Combined Teams’ Game HUTT VALLEY v. TOWN A trial -game in which a Town combined team met a Hutt Valley combined team was staged by the 'Wellington Rugby League at the Winter Show grounds on Saturday, afternoon, the latter winning b” 9 points to 8. The ground, which was in a sodden state after the heavy raiu, was not conducive to -good football, but nevertheless an interesting- and even game resulted. Taking the northern end Town team (blue) were' soon on ,the offensive, aud, after the Hutt Viilley had spent some time on the defensive, the Blues set up a passing bout, Crook going over in the corner for a try, which left Simons little chance to convert. Hutt Valley livened up their play after this, and worked to the Blues’ line. Handling the greasy leather well in spite of the conditions. Town transferred play back, Harris, Holmes and .Riddell standing out prominently. ’’ Just before, half-time, and when play was in midfield, Ward (Town) went away in a good dribbling rush, and, snapping the leather up, went over for a well-earn-ed try. Simons converted. Not to be denied, the suburbanites went to work with a will, and, throwing the ball about and-Showing good combination, they were soon making the pace in the Town’s twen-ty-five. Here Radcliffe, the Hutt , halt, snapped up the leather, and several of his supports handling, R, Brown was the last to receive to go over in the corner. The kick at goal was unsuccessful, and half-time camo with the scores:— Town Combined ..... . S Hutt Valley Combined.. 3 On the change over Hutt had Town on the defensive for a considerable, period: three times the latter were penalised, and on each occasion'Tatley sent the sodden ball over the bar, putting, his side up a point. Pilcher for -Hutt was playing a good game, his handling, speed and fast following up being conspicuous. Similarly Mo.isley. Ward and Paine, of Town team, stood out prominently, and it would not surprise to see either of these four secure a place in the North Island team. Half-way through the second spell heavy and. driving rain necessitated calling off play, the scores at the time being: Hutt Valley Combined.. 9 Town Combined 8 Mr. A. R. MeClymont, sole selector ( i’or the North Island, was present at ;the match to view the merits of any player for selection in the coming North v. South Island game. - MATCHES IN THE SOUTH By Telegraph—Press Association. Results, of League games at Dunedin and Christchurch and Auckland, arc -as follow:— Dunedin: Athletic 0, Pacific 3; City 3, Christian Brothers- 2. Christchurch-: Hornby 20, Ad-dington 7; Sydenham 22, Riccarton 7. Auckland: Ponsonby 26, Marist 21; Devonport IS, Newton 17; City 14, Richmond 10.