LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 219, 12 June 1933, Page 4

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Results of Week-end Matches THREE SENIOR GAMES Ideal weather favoured the three senior matches staged by the Wellington Rugby League on Saturday afternoon. On the Winter Show ground, Celtic proved too fast for Petone, and won by a margin of 11 points. Koro Koro, showing good team work, outplayed City at Hutt Park by 10 points to 5, and Newtown got the better of Randwick on Crawford Green by 16 points to 5. Celtic in Form. There was little between the Celtic and Petone thirteens in the first spell, but the superior condition of the city team told its tale in the second session. Celtic’s first score came as the result of fast following up by Chalmers, who stabkicked through an opening, and went fast to score. Mincham failed with the kick at goal. A little later Wright sent out a long pass, which enabled Olsen to score Celtic’s second try, which Simons improved. Petone then attacked, and an infringement by Nash gave Todd his chance to open Petone’s scoring account. Celtic’s third try was the result of a pretty piece of concerted work. The forwards hooked from a scrum, and Still transferred to Dobson, who cut in cleverly, and sent Mailman over for a try, which Simons converted. It was not long before Celtic were over again. Goodwin scoring. The game ended with the scores reading: Celtic 16, Petone 5. Mr. O’Grady carried the whistle. Newtown's Good Showing. Newtown had all the better of their game with Randwick, on Crawford Green, the margin being 16 to 5. Stirling, the Randwick full-back, was injured iu stopping a i'termined rush in the first spell, and hau io leave the field, causing Randwick to play a man short. Newtown’s first try came as the result of a breakaway by Grenall, and all the backs handled well to let Brigden over for a try, which Fuller failed to improve. A little later, Brown, one of the Randwick players, had to retire with a broken thumb; and. Stirling came on again. Newtown spurted, Masters upending two players to score a try, which Hale improved. A little later Hale cut-in to score Newtown’s third try. which Brigden failed to convert. Shortly after the second spell was starred, Brigden scored fgain for Newtown, which Grenall improved. A brilliant bit of passing by the Randwick backs ended in Mount scoring, for Stirling to convert with a good kick from the sideline. The game ended in victory for Newtown by 16 to 5. Mr. I’. Childs controlled the game. Koro Koro Go Well, Koro Koro proved too good for City on Hutt Park by 10 points to 5. McCask’ll and Shanahan crossed the line for Koro Koro, Scoringe converting one of the tries and kicking a penalty goal, while for City Purcell potted a goal, and O’Brien scored a try. IN OTHER CENTRES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland: In the representative match, Auckland (32) beat Taranaki (20). Christchurch: Hornby (11) beat Addington (5); Linwood (11) beat Riccarton (7) ; New Brighton (5) beat Pirates (2). Dunedin: Christian Brothers (S) drew with City (8); Pacific (14) beat Athletic (5). N.S.W. beats Queensland (Received June 11, 6.80 p.m.) Sydney. June 11. Playing Rugby League, New South Wales defeated Queensland by 17 points to 14.