LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Franklin Times, Volume XXI, Issue 93, 24 August 1931, Page 8 (Supplement)

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

PAPAKURA'S VICTORY

NEWMARKET OUTPOINTED

A very fine exhibition of the League code was given between the fourth graders —Newmarket and Papakura—on the Railway Reserve, Papakura, on Saturday. The local team has been steadily improving, and gave the City team a great tussle for supremacy. On the day the result. Papakura 8, Newmarket 3, gave a good indication of the respective merits of each team. For Papakura, Watson and Mclnnes scored and Aukett converted Watson's try.

SOUTH AUCKLAND DEFEATED.

PAPAKURA TOO GOOD

For the first time, a Papakura team was seen at Carlaw Park on Saturday. Quite a large number of supporters travelled to the City to see the Papakura boys in action. Knowing the reputation of South Auckland boys it was with mingled feelings they saw their favourites line out. As the Papakura boys took the field, it caused much comment among the spectators as to their neat appearance. The team would compare favourably with any of their older rivals. There was apparently very little to choose from with regards to their respective weights. The teams were: — Papakura (red) : James, Ross, I. Wilson, Quigley, Ashby, Hammond, G. Wilson. Clarke, Hill, A. Johnston, Flay, Francis, Osborne. Reserves: Smith and Kemp. Ruki was not available. South Auckland (blue and black)': C. Dunstan, Braun, Baker, Spencer, Bell, Kasoof, Evans, Evans, Lyndon, B. McConncll, McTear, J. Taylor, J. Spencer. Reserves: O'Brien, Hensilwood.

South Auckland won the loss and Ivan Wilson kicked off into a glaring sun. The reds advanced with sparkling open play. South were penalised and W. Francis had a fruitless shot at goal. The South cleared. When a nice passing rush by South was moving. Ivan Wilson intercepted, but knocked on and lost a golden opportunity. The reds were all out and raided enemy territory. Francis was prominent, and from a sortie Quigley almost scored. South found relief by a free kick. The reds were too eager. S. James regained the lost ground with a fine kick. In a rush the reds kicked a rolling ball which went just 100 far. From the drop out, first Hill, and then Francis improved for Clarke to fly through and down-Punstan under the posts. The South cleared but Francis, with a jinky run. changed his direction, and Soutli bad a torrid time to keep Papakura out. In an exchange of -kicks the South won as .lames kicked out on the full. Quigley. Hill and Clarke, brought the spectators to their toes, but South found touch in • their 25. The ball was only in play when the reds fanned out and Ross knocked the comer flag as In' flew over. A touch in was Ihe decision. From the Urop mil a U-i'v lo South was gathered bv .lames, who eluded several ladders lo send G. Wilson on the move. A Curt her kick saved South but James a-aiii returned for Francis to improve, in a dazzling piece of play the reds llih-w Ihe hail about in gay abandon, :,„,! when Ross was blocked he inpassed to Wilson but the pass was in-U-rcepled and a likely score averted. South auain pressed but James drove 1!,,. invaders back. in scrambling play W. Francis shone, and Quigley. whim blocked centre kicked and South were lucky lo force as Quigley was on ll, ( , i.nii. Nol lo be denied Quigley ;,mde n srreal el'forl and sent on to Osborne, hid South cleared. Ivan Wilson saved as South were almost over. This was the first lime Ihe Soidl: hail been in Papakura's :>:>. Ashhy was Ihe hero and kicked into a

Papakura in Scoring Mood. j gap and Francis carried on 1o pass 1o ; Clarke, who was stopped on the line. Half lime sounded with no score. In the second stanza the South appeared to rally and the reds were sorely tried, but kept their line intact. With play all over the field it was anyone's game and neither side seemed to be able to finalise their movements. In a great scramble J. Clarke obtained possession from the ruck to open the account for Papakura. W. Francis just missed. 1 Papakura 3 ; South 0 j The reds came again but I. Wilson, when tackled,-* passed from the ground, | i and South were relieved by the kick. I I The red forwards were bustling, and j Osborne shot away but gave a forward I pass when a score appeared certain, j The next thrill came when Francis, j with a great centring kick, sent ; Johnston away. The latter passed to , G. Wilson to Johnston, out to G. Wilson, who drew the defence and Hung a long pass to Ivan Wilson who, with a brilliant, side step raced over and improved the position before he touched down. It was a great piece of play between Johnston and G. Wilson and it was no effort for Francis to add the trimmings. Papakura 8 South ° Papakura's Stylish Play. It was now. apparent South did not relish the proposition the newest recruits to the League game were giving them. At last South really woke up and in a flash were almost over, good tackling saving the day. Not to be denied they raided Papakura's country and from a scramble in the corner Evans scored for South. The kick Was too difficult.

Papakura D South • • 3 South came again but Hammond cleared ami tackled like a demon. Francis was playing a brilliant game and gave another thrill as he changed his direction and spurted for the line, but he was grassed. In a flash he was away again and kicked for South to return, but as usual James came into the picture and placed the ball at the other end for time to sound and Papakura to emerge the winners of a great game by eight points to three. ... „ tn „ It was a strange coincidence lor both Papakura teams to win.by _ eight to three. It was also the third Saturday in succession that both teams have won.