LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 July 1920, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

• AUCKLAND V. ENGLAND. WIN FOR AUCKLAND. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July 24. The League match between England and Auckland was played on the Domain to-day in perfect weather. A light breeze blew across the ground which was in perfect order. The attendance was estimated at 30,000. Auckland kicked off against the sun and play settled in midfield, when Davidson secured the ball and found the line in England's 25. From a scrum the ball went to Poison, who was tackled, but immediately the Auckland forwards carried play to the English line., where Bass got over within" the first three minutes. Ifwerson failed to convert. Loose play in midfield followed, from which Ro'dgers obtained the ball. He was tackled hard and as a result had to be carried off with a strained muscle in the leg. Auckland forwards seemed to have the better of the play in England's 25. Parkin (England) here obtained possession, and a passiiio- rush between him, Stone, Hurcombe, and Stockwell took play right to the line where the latter was collared. The ball fell clear and Parkin followeing up .fast, got over. Stone converted. The Englishmen continued the attack and eventually the ball was kicked over and forced. The Auckland forwards then assumed the offensive and a ,loose rush ended in Somers scoring. Ifwerson converting. Auckland maintained the pressure and a little later the visitors were penalised, Ifwerson being unsuccessful with the kick at the goal. Auckland continued to attack, and from loose play in midfield Ifwerson made an opening. The ball was secured by Walters, who started a passing rush with Avery, Grey and Woolley. The latter was tackled, but kicked across to Millymont, who dashed over and scored. Davidson converted. Almost immediately afterwards Stormont started another dashing rush by sending out to Ifwerson, who passed to Somers, who was tackled in goal, but Walters, dashing up, scored. Davidson converting. A little later Grey (Auckland) kicked across to Thomas, who, however, fail cd to take it, and attempted to kick into touch in g.al. but missed. Clokcfollowing up fast touched down. Davidson failed with the kick. Half-time scores :—Auckland 21, England 5. On resuming Auckland attacked but Par kin broke away, carrying the ball to midfield, when Stone gained possession and side-stepping about s.x opponents rushed over. Thomas failed with the kick. Play was then taken to the English 25, where a passing rush left Bacon in possession. He put in a good run and sent the ball to Parkin, who outpaced the Auckland backs and scored. Thomas converted. Afterplay in midfield Auckland forwards carried the ball b* a paferfng rush to the English 25 where from a melee Walters scored, Davidson converting. Play became very exciting, England showing some beautiful combined rus«es. "Eventually from a scrum in Auckland's 25, the ball went out to Parkin, who passed to Stone from whom it went to Hurcombe and then to Bacon, who scored a good try. Thomas converted, making the final scores A uckland 24, England 15. According to the telegram the scores were Auckland 24, England 16, but the total tries and goals scored by both sides makes the scores : Auckland 26, England 18. FOOTBALL ACCIDENTAUCKLAND, This Day.— In the football contest on Saturday, Rodgers, the England half-back, had his left leg broken below the knee. THE LINWOOD VISIT. MATCHES SET DOWN. The Lin wood League team will arrive in Greymouth to-morrow night to play a series of matches extending over one week. The first fixture will eventuate on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 on the Victoria Park, when Kohinoor will take the field against the visitors. The Kohinoor senior team is so far the premier team in the Coast club competition, and in them Linwood will find sturdy combination. On Saturday Linwood play the Coast representatives on the Recreation Ground which match should be the lastest and best of the tour. On Sunday the visitors journey to Blackball. If the present weat- •• continues the week-end should let us have some good league games. The prelude to the big match on the Recreation Ground on Saturday next will be Kohinoor-Rnnanga junior match. Both these teams are prominent in the competition and both bent on winning, so a great game should result. During their stay on the Coast the Linwood team will stay at the Albion Hotel.

The fixtures and rsferees are as follows :—Wednesday July 28th Kohinoor (seniors) v. Linwood Victoria Park, Mr. Wingham referee ; Saturday, July 31st, Coast Reps. v. linwood, Recreation Ground, (Mr. Gore) ; Runanga Juniors v. Kohinoor Juniors 1.30 p.m. (Mr. Munson). On Sunday, August Ist Linwood v Blackball, at Blackball, Mr. Nissen referee.

The following players have beon selected to represent Kohinoors in their match against L nwood : A. Thomas, Furness, Smith, J. Ryan, "W. Ryan, Mundy, Gerrarty, Brown, Bligh, Steele, Dewai\ Leach,, "Hopgood. Reserves : Curnow and Thomas. RIVALS V. BRUNNER. JUNIOR GAME. The junior league game Rival versiu Brunner, was played on the Recreation Ground on Saturday, before a large >:,rowd of spectators. Rivals kicked off, be'ng at a disadvantage on facing the sun. For a time play centre 1in Brunner 25, but a series of scrums brought the .field back to half way. Getting the ball from a scrum Rivals attempted a nassing rush and invaded Brunner territory. For off-side play a free kick went to Rivals. Br'.sia«e had a shot at goal which failed. Brunner attacked immediately, headed by Kennedy, The rush was ended by Mc

Minn who came on with the ball placing Brunner on the defence again. Rivals continued to attack until a knock-on threw away a golden opportunity. Brunner retaliated by bringing plaj- right up to ths other end of the f.eld where Skinner was prominent in the heavy. Brunner failed to score. Offside play give Brunner a chance and Nimmo kicked a good goal Brunner 2, Rivals n 1. Rivals came at their opponents again, when they missed a certain score through fumbling. To relieve Brunner Nimmo started a passing rush. Play wavered down the field again and -when halftime was sounded Ri\ als was attacking strongly. At the commencement of the second half Brunner were 0:1 the defensive and McMinn capped some good work by- scor iv. Gamble failed to convert. Brunner % Rivals 3. From the scrum Brislane sent the bill down near the corner flag. Offside play spoiled Rivals again and Brunner pushed play back to halT way, where McGirr marked, and led off a vush. Skinner saved by marking and the ball found its way into Rivals 25. Taylor, Williams, and Kennedy assisted Brunner along, W. Williams putting an end to their good work. McGirr had Brunner on the defensive and from a penalty had a shot at goal which failed. Jthnstm came awav on his own, a force down rel'eving Brunner. Play y<-tv—cd to the opposite end where Giiffiths hid a shot for Brunner, without r~suU. Brunner continued the Attack. Bivals forcins;. Still pressing Brunner made a bid for success but the Rival full

back saved with a mark. When Ryv als forced back the attack Brislane took possession and scored a good try. Brislane converted his own try which placed the scores at Rivals 8, Brunner 2 When Brunner carried play into Rivals 25 they were awarded a free kick and Dando missed am easy goal. Shortly afterwards the whistle sounded. Mr. W. Mundy controlled the game.