PETONE CHAMPIONS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 264, 5 August 1935, Page 15

PETONE CHAMPIONS

Wellington Senior Rugby League Competition DEFEAT OF CENTRAL The Wellington Rugby League’s senior competition for the Walmsley Shield concluded on Saturday, and was won by I’etone, which has a handsome margin of points. In the main game of the day at tile Winter Show Stadium Petone defeated Central by 9 points to 7, in a match "bich was full of interest from start to finish. YVcl] served with the ball from the scrums, well (rained and combining better than the opposition, Petone fully deserved its victory and the championship. The score at the interval was 7-ail, and the game was won for Petone in the second half when O'Connell kicked a magnificent. penalty goal from four yards inside halfway. A. Kreyl, K. BosYvell and Pilcher led the harrying Petone forwards, and McCaskill kicked two goals. Scrimshaw, half, used the blind side far too much, but nevertheless played a dogged game. Kyle, five-eighth, scored a brilliant try and Nixon, on the wing, Yvas frequently in tbe picture. Walshaw was a reliable fullback. , Petone Gets the Ball. Central played Yvell under the big handicap of a scarcity of the ball from the scrums, and in the second half made tbe pace a hot one by adopting kicking through and fast following-up tactics. Holmes, first at full-back, and then closer in. was one of the successes of the day. Elliott and Kennedy also played well, and Greenall showed himself a player of distinct promise. The teams were - Petone: Walshaw; Nixon. O’Connell, Scorringe; Kyle. Scrimshaw; A. Kreyl (captain) ; B. Krfyl, K. Boswell; Dodds, Pilcher, McCaskill.

Central: Holmes; A. Dustin, H. Greennil. McLaughlin; YV. Dustin, L. Elliott; Kennedy; Maher: Wilson, Middleton; Cunningham, Mercer, Kidd. Central scored ten minutes after the commencement of play, Yvben Dustin placed a kick neatly in the goal-mouth for Elliott to follow up fast and score, He converted himself. Central 5, Petone 0. Petone Yvent into battle strongly after this. Hooking from a scrum, Scrimshaw sent on to Nixon, lint the attack Yvas throYvn back. A. Kreyl led the Petone forwards in a rush which swept the field. Centra] also had plenty of punch, and play continued to move at a fast pace. Fine Kun by Nixon. Petone continued to get the lion's share of The ball from the scrum, and for Central Kennedy was repeatedly outstanding on defence. Nixon set sail again. Petone was penalised for a breach of tbe play the ball rule, and McCaskill piloted the ball over. Central 5, Petone 2. Immediately after Kyle got clean through from a serum and eluded all opposition to score handy to the posts. McCaskill converted. I’etoue 7, Central 5. The Central forwards took play to a position in which points looked close, but once again Nixon shifted the scene of action to the other end of the field. Holmes put Central on attack to band to A. Dustin, who put in a great run before being held up within yards of the line. Eliott equalised Yvhen he kicked a tine penalty from well out. Petone 7. Central 7. Fast following up saw Grenall almost over. Elliott failed with a penalty shot, and the interval came with the score: Petone 7, Central 7.

The second spell Yvas bright and fast all the Yvay, with Central endeavouring to counteract I’etone’s advantage in the scrums by kicking and fast following. Both sides Yvent close to scoring on more than one occasion, but the only points scored Yvcre from a long-range penalty by O'Connell, which gave I’etone the victory by 6 points to 7. Visit to Hawke’s Bay. The Wellington champions, Petone, wil visit Napier next week-end to play the Hawke’s Bay champions, Taradale. A party of 24 will travel, leaving on Friday and returning on 'Sunday. St. George v. Randwick At Randwick on Saturday, St. George defeated Randwick by IS-9, after a fast game. Randwick kicked off, and St. George set up a good passing movement that took, nlny to tlie Randwick line. A serum was ordered, and, securing possession, the local backs, with Brown prominent, returned play to midfield, but here the ball travelled right along the St. George chain to Chalmers, who, catching the Randwick backs on the wrong foot, raced away and, selling a perfect “dummy” to the fullback, touched down under the post. It was a pretty try. As in previous games, it was the St. George forwards who Yvere the Yvinuing factor, the Randwick backs if anything shading tbe opposition. The game was carried along at a fast pace, and play quickly shifted from one end of the field to the other. Several bright pieces of play were seen, and the final bell rang with the score: St. George IS, Randwick 9.

HIGH-SCORING GAME

Auckland Beat Taranaki

By Telegraph.—Press Association

Auckland, August 3.

The Auckland League representative team defeated Taranaki in a high scoring game by 37 points to 14 at Carlaw Park in fine weather. There was a large attendance. In the first half Taranaki made a good impression and beat the Auckland forwards badly in the loose. Two splendid penalty goals from 40 yards out were kicked by Bedford. Auckland led at tlie interval by 13 points to 12 after a very even game.

In the second half the Auckland backs bewildered the opposition with clever in-and-out passing. The combination of Brown, Mincham and Bright proved too speedy. The local backs outclassed the visitors, whose defence was weak. Taranaki forwards battled gamely to Ivcat Auckland for possession from the scrums. Superior knowledge of the finer points saw Auckland iu a favourable light. Taranaki suffered numerous casualties. Keogh retired hurt. Play was generally fast and entertaining. In the latter stages Auckland took control. The visitors were in no condition to check the speedy thrusts by the local five-eighths. Hunt, Tamatea and Bedford (backs) made a good impression. For Taranaki McLeod and Davidson were the outstanding forwards. In a curtain-raiser Auckland B defeated South Island by 17 points to 9 after a splendid game. PLAY IN OTHER CENTRES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland. — Auckland A 35. Taranaki 1-1; Auckland B 17. South Auckland 9. Christchurch.— Northern Uuiou Cup: Canterbury 28, West Coast, 15; Ngahere, West Coast IG, Sydenham 11.