LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 October 1933, Page 12

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

AUSTRALIANS LOSE AGAIN.

[BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]

LONDON, October 14. Warrington defeated the Kangaroos by 15 to 12. At half-time Warrington led by 13 to 7. The game, which was very fast and rough, was packed, with thrills.

The attendance was 16,500, and the receipts £1350.

NORTHERN UNION.

LONDON, October 11.

Rugby League games to-day resulted:—Barrow 24 v. St. Helen’s Rees. 4, Salford IS v. Oldham 8, St. Helen’s 20 v. Leigh 13, Swinton 30 v. Rochdale Hornets 6, Warrington 15 v. Australians 12, Widnes 7 v. Wigan 14. YORKSHIRE CUP. First Round: Batley 7 v. York 12, Castleford 10 v. Hunslet 9. Dewsbury 4 v. Leeds 5, Halifax 23 v. Wakefield 5, Huddersfield 17 v. Keighley 4, Hull 9 v. Brain ley 7.

RICHMOND V. ST. GEORGE.

AUCKLAND, October 15.

The St. George (Sydney) Rugby League team played the last match of the New Zealand tour when it met Richmond, in a return game, the latter •winning by 5 points to 3. Milicich scored for Richmond, Satherley converting. Carey secured the visitors’ only try. The members of the St; George team left for Sydney on the Wanganella.

MARIST* BEAT WAIUTA ROVERS.

At Wingham Park yesterday, Marist seniors defeated Waiuta Rovers, in a friendly match. The scores at halftime were Marist 16. Rovers 3. In the second spell Rovers dominated the play, and added 12 points to bring the final scores to Marist 16, Rovers 15. For the winners, tries were secured by Casey, Afleck, Pollock, McHugh, two being converted by R. Williams. Try-getters for Rovers were Leach (2), White, Quinn, and Dougherty. Mr Stan Smith was referee. MARIST v. KUMARA THIRDS. A Marist Third Grade team visited Kumara yesterday afternoon. Although it was only the second, and for some the first, League game that the Kumara players have taken part in, they quickly grasped the rulings of the code. Judging by the manner in which they played, their keenness to learn the game and their eagerness to start a club in that district, League supporters can be well assured of seeing a number of Kumara teams taking the field at Wingham Park next year. The standard of play during yesterday’s game was pleasing, particularly in the forwards. They combined well, and were always on the ball. The Kumara backs also combined well. Faulkner, their five-eighth, being the best player on the field. The game was even, and Kumara ran out victors by 10 points to 9. The teams were: — Kumara: Wallace, Keating, Goad, McGrath, Faulkner, Henham, Featherston, Rochford, Freitas, Watson, Keating, McLean, Ryan. Marist: Rose, Taylor, Fox, Messenger, Lord, Kiely, Keddie, Grogan, Addison, Morresey, Kelly, Beban, McGirr.

Marist. won the toss and Kumara kicked off against the sun and wind. From the start the Kumara forwards pressed in Marist’s 25, but a. kick by Kiely soon brought play to midfield. Faulkner, however, seized an opening and made a brilliant dash, but was brought down a few yards from the line. The forwards quickly followed up, and from a scrum five yards from the line J. Keating dived over for a good try. Ryan converted. Kumara 5, Marist 0. Play continued more or less at half-way, Marist. pressing hard, but failing to take advantage of openings. The Kumara. forwards forced Marist back to their line, but a kick by Rose returned play to midfield. Faulkner and Wallace made a dash for the line, but Faulkner dropped his pass, and Kiely relieved with a kick. The Kumara. forwards, led by Freitas and Keating, pressed again and were awarded a penalty 20 yards from the Marist line. Ryan was unlucky in not converting. Kiely kicked well down, to find the line. From the resulting scrum, Messenger broke away, bu,t lost possession. Keddie and Grogan took up the rush, and Grogan dived over for a try. Lord’s kick failed. Marist 3, Kumara 5. Play continued in mid-field. Marist were awarded a penalty, which brought play into Kumara’® 25. From the scrum. Keddie sent his backs away, but Faulkner intercepted and gained a good' deal of ground. Marist were awarded another penalty, Kiely kicking well down the field to an empty space. Beban followed up quickly, but dribbled too hard, and sent the ball over the dead line. From the drop-out, Keddie sent his backs away, Lord going over for a try under the posts. Grogan’s kick failed. Marist. 6, Kumara 5. Kumara pressed hard, but a strong run by Messenger brought play back to mid-field, where' play continued more or less evenly till half-time was sounded.

On resuming, Marist kicked off and immediately went on attack. A determined run by Ryan brought play back to half-way, where Kumara were awarded a penalty. McGrath took the kick. The forwards followed up and were unfortunate in not scoring. Marist forced Kumara hack, but a high kick by Faulkner sent Kumara on attack. They pressed hard' on the Marist line, but a force down by McGirr saved the situation. From the drop-out, Marist went on attack and forced Kumara to their line. Play at this stage became very loose, and Kiely did some fine speculating. Keating led a forward rush on to Marist’s line and Freitas dived over for a wellearned try. Keating converted. Kumara 10, Marist 6. Having kicked off, Marist kept the play in Kumara’s 25. Grogan and Addison went away with the ball at toe, but the Kumara forwards packed well and drove Marist back to mid-field. Kiely with a strong kick acrosy the field sent his forwards away, Keddie crossing the line. The kick failed. Marist 9, Kumara 10. Marist immediately returned and pressed hard, but the final whistle blew before they could cross Kumara’s line again. Mr W. Ryan controlled' the game, and ably assisted by> explaining to the Kumara players any mistakes made.