RUGBY LEAGUE

Evening Star, Issue 19009, 3 August 1925, Page 9

RUGBY LEAGUE

HEW ZEALAND BEATEN EASY WIN FOR QUEENSLAND. Press AMoeiation—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and. N.Z. Press Association. BRISBANE, August 1. At tho Exhibition Oval Queensland had a runaway victory by 43 points lo 19. Tho New Zealanders failed completely to impress. Their movements were marred by faulty handling. Gregory, Wilson-Hall, and Wcatherall were the outstanding New Zealand players. Tho crowd numbered 28,000, and tho conditions were perfect. Queensland won tho toss. Weatherall captained the Now Zealanders. Moore was tho first to score, and then Spencer scored. Soon after this, from tricky play on tho part of Thompson, Patton scored. Spencer then ran the length of the field and scored. Queensland had averaged a point a minute after eighteen minutes’ play. At this stage Ellis replaced O’Brien, and Stciuhart scored. Dufty kicked a goal from a penalty, following which Thompson scored and Dufty wont into the three-quarter line in place of Parkes, who went off, and Gregory went to full-back, where ho played a brilliant game. Carroll scored from a nick on the homo line, but Dufty’s kick failed. Tho half-time scores were: —Queensland 28, Now Zealand 3. New Zealand commenced the second half well. Wilson-Hall passed to Sanders, who scored, and Delgrosso converted. Brilliant tackling by New Zealand averted danger, but Queensland pushed the scoring, and Gorman wont over after brilliant individual play. Mouatt, intercepting a pass, went oyer, and Delgrosso kicked a goal. New Zealand showed their true form when Wilson-Hall started a fine movement, ending in a score by Sanders. Spencer again scored for Queensland. Now Zealand made a final spurt when Wilson-Hall set his threequarters in motion. Weatherall scoring. Queensland 43, New Zealand 19. Tho match was hardly of international standard. Queensland were too fast. The visitors’ best point was their defence, although they were outclassed in every department, and*' they were visibly tired after tho jnutclu

CITY v. ATHLETIC. City A and Athletic met on the Oval bolero a fair crowd. The early stages weru marked by some strenuous play, belli bacK divisions finding it UUlicult to get into action owing to tho deadly taci-umg. Alter play imd remained in miaaold lor some time City swept down to A.lliletic’s line. Webber secured Jrom the scrum, and kicked, but the ball went out on tlio “fly.’' City secured, but Hunt lained to take Jacobs's pass. Eckholf was handy, However, and grounded the leather. Watson added tno extra points with a fine kick. City 5, Athletic U. i'Toni the Kick City continued to force matters, but Sullivan was prominent in taking play back, whore City was penalised for an infringement of ■‘play the ball” rule, Sullivan sent the ball over the. sticks. City 5, Athletic 0.

After Watson failed with a penalty kick, Williams gained ground by breaking away from the ruck, and immediately afterwards Denniston dashed down field, but lio failed to hold the leather. Athletic forwards extricated tho North-endors [rom a dangerous position by scampering to tho City twenty-five with the ball at their feet, but play was soon back, Fraser, Atiiletic’s full-back, saving his side twice with a jinky run and a nice kick. There was some hot work in Athletic’s twentyfive, Watson just failing with a good attempt at a pot. Athletic returned to liio attack, Doiuiiston again putting in a nice run down the line. An infringement in tile scrum, right in front of City’s goal, gave Athletic another brace ol points, through the agency of Sullivan. City 5, Athletic 4. Almost immediately Eckhoff added 2 points for City with a penalty kick. The game for the remainder of tho spell was fast and strenuous, 'with. Athletic, whose rear division was showing improved .form on their earlier efforts, having the better of it.

efforts, having the better of it. The spell ended; City 7, Athletic 4. The second half commenced at a tremendous pace, with Athletic still having the better of the proceedings. The City forwards, in a great da.sli had Athletic defending for the next five minutes, but the bustling Yellow pack raced play back; but it was only for a moment, play being transformed to halfway, where Tait potted with a magnificent kick. City 9, Athletic 4. Play continued at top gear, both sides taking turns in attack, and each forced clown. Cameron on one occasion nearly forged his way over, and the ball wont to midfield. M‘Kay made a couple of fine openings, Donniston making a great effort to force his way across. There was then a series of exhilarating forward sorfies, both sides lasting well and continuing to play vigorously. The defence, particularly of the respective full-backs, was good, and there was no further addition io Iho total. The final scores were;

City A Athletic Mr Dovorcaux was referee

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS B v. PACIFIC A.

Christian Brothers B mot Pacific A at Monfocillo. Pacific attacked strongly from the kick-off and soon hart Christian Brothers hemmed in their own territory. Play was then shifted to the oilier end, Christian Brothers being awarded a penalty, but the ball struck the bar. Both sides were frequently penalised for infringements. Pacific’s backs came away, but Walsh intercepted a pass and raced through unopposed to sc*or6 under the posts. Strode converted. Pacific had the better of the game for the next ton minutes, but the play was spoilt by too much kicking, neither side showing any desire to pass. The Green backs were"later sot in motion, but the movement broke down at the crucial period. Pacific was awarded a penalty, and Smith kicked a beautiful goal from near half. Pacific continued to press, and Smith later kicked another splendid goal. The spell ended without any further addition to the tally, the score being: Christian Brothers 5, Pacific 4.

In the second spell Pacific quickly carried piny to their opponents’ line, and wore almost over, hut the Greens rushed (day to Pacific’s territory, where a scries of scrums fallowed and the Whiles cleared. Pacific kept their opponents busy, and eventually Geary dashed over at the corner with half a dozen Greens hanging on to him. The kick 'failed. Lot ID sides continued with unabated zest, the Green nearly getting over. Just before time Smith kicked"a penalty goal for Pacific. Tho game ended: Pacific A 9 Christian Brothers B ... 4 „ Mr C. Snow was referee. KAITANGATA v. PACIFIC B. Pacific B travelled to Knitangata, but were no match for the greatly improved local team, who won by 46 to 0. CHRISTIAN BROS. A v. CITY R. Christian Brothers A met City B at Chisholm Park, a fairly interesting game resulting. Christian Brothers eventually von by IS to I). Mr G. Childs was referee. IN OTHER_CENTR.ES. AUCKLAND. City 26, Dcvonport ]6. Richmond 24, Merisis 1 L Ponsonhy 43, Newton 18. Northcoto 8, Ellcrslie 5. CHRISTCHURCH. Mnrists A 17, Waimairc 5. Addington 42, Sydenham C. Linwood 13, Marisls B 5.

* POSITION OF TEAMS. Team. 0) d o J o £ & Agst £ City A s Los ci c £ Q £ £ rt S 10 10 0 0 827 50 20 Chris. Bros. A 10 8 0 0 17(5 75 16 Athletic 10 7 8 0 126 77 14 Kiutaimata ... 10 4 0 0 18.5 114 8 Pacific A ... 10 .‘i 0 57 214 G City B 5 8 0 27 52 4 Chris. Bros. B. 10 1 9 0 12 202 o Pacific B ... 5 0 0 0 20 178 6