LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 10 August 1931, Page 3

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

WEEK-END MATCHES Marist Beat Blackball Competition matches in all grades were continued yesterday, in fine weather, although the grounds were heavy after the recent rains. In the Bradshaw Cup competition Blackball seniors Were defeated by Marist and Brunner defaulted to Pirates. MARIST I. 16 v. BLACKBALL I. 9. ; Marist and Blackball seniors met at blackball yesterday in a Bradshaw tiup match, the former winning, after hn excellent game, before a large attendance, by 16 points to 9. Play was very even in the first spell, in whic-i each side registered three points. In the second half, however, Marist forced the issue, and hooking the ball consistently, added three more tries, two of which were converted, to Blackball’s two unconverted tries. Tothe end the game developed into a witling tussle. Both sets of backs threw the ball around in good style. Scorers for Marist were: Anisy, • Calder, O’Brien (obstruction try) and Matthews, whilst Calder kicked a penalty, .and O’Leary converted one try. (2) and Tibbles wore the scorers fur Blackball.

NGAlffiiiE H (10) V. PIRATES (9)

Owing to the indisposition of five of the Brunner players, the senior , team was tin Able to fulfil its fixture i With Fiitaitlosi at M’ingham Park vest or ' day, and tho latter team won by <iefaul't.. To keep faith with the public,. the League Centre arranged with Iti- • Ngahero junior team, wn ~ i al>o won by default, to play Pirates, ■ and the game was not by any means a disappointing ones the heavy Ng here forwards facing responsible for the team proving successful. There was only a fair attendance. Owing to the muddy state of the ‘‘ A ” ground the match wa s played on the “B ” ground. Pirates with the su n in their favour set up a solid attack, Tobin going over, but hri- kicked the ball too haru, and it went ojver the deadball line. iNgahere forwards then livened up, and H. Smith went over for a try. I PI rate backs next seen in a passing rush, Hurst going over for a try to even tho score. Sensational play was soon after witnessed, when Hurst broke away and passed to Lees, who punted. Hurst, however, put the ball over the line with too hard a kick, and it went out of play. James Donaldson, a Ngahere player, the n sustained an 'njury and was carried off, being replaced by Nyberg. Pirates kept up strong pressure, making determined dashes for the Ngahere line, but tho defence was solid, and half time eame with both sidps playing hard, but otherwise t was uneventful football.

Noit Tong after the start of play i n the second spell, Pirates were penalised atid Donaldson goaded. Pirate forwards livened up and were in Nga-

here s 25, whe n Hurst sent on to; Anderson and the speedy wing r held the ball well, and cut smartly around the opposition to score a<t the corner. Hurst, soon after, dashed across for a good try at the corner. Ngahere fOtrwafrds ait’tackcd soJidly and from a forward rush, Ross picked up and beat three men to da-h o’ver ahno. u under the posts. Donaldson converted), making the scoiy TO —9, in favour of Ngahere. Pirates attempted to pass Ngahere’s score, but the defence was v.ery sound, a ad full tim > came with Ngahere the winners of a very even and olean friendly match,. Mr C. Dewar was referee. MARIST II 31 v. PIRATES II u. The .Marist Juniors, playing a man short in the forwards, ov rwhelnied Pirate Juniors at Wingham Park yesterday, when they won by 31 point 1 to rV’. The ploying area was in a muddy state, which made handling difficult, but despite this fact, Marist hacks threw the It at her around to advantage, the major portion of their score coming from this work. By their win ves’Lerday and by RunangaA. suffgring defeat at the hands of Rapahoe, Marisf are now one point ahead in the Junior Competition. The first try. Mari g scored yesterday was a prdtty one, ( tisoy, the hu 1 hack, • who playpd a sound game, picking up th ( < ball itear his own 1 ne to put in al great run, and then pass to O’Brien, who sent Stopforth over under the posts. McHugh was next to score with a fin,* solo effort from half way. Scon afterwards Walsh scored from a yard scrum, and Caney converted, ‘ihc score at halftime was 11 nil. On : y in the opening stages did Pirates app ar dangerous, ■when they had Mariobs ha rtf pressed for a spell). Pfiatos lacked combination amongst the backs, their forwards, however, playing a good hard game. In the seco-nd spell, McHugh made a. dash to acoife h!is second try- Soon after O’Brien, who, played a. great game, made an. opening, and sent Walsh across. Walsh broke away, and on the line Coburn, obstructed McHugh, al penalty try being awarded. Casey, WaJsh and Burger each scored further tries in quick succesrion. W’eir converting Walsh’s try. Mr S. Smith was referee RAPAHOE II 15 v. RUNANGA II 19 Rapahoe proved to bo easily the superior tram in their match w th Runanga A. Juniors at Dunollie yesterday, wly?n they ran nut winners by 15 point.) to 10, atftjer giving a good exhibition. R. McGill scored three t? ids and Hands kicked three goals for Rapahoe. Henderson and Curr scored for Runanga, Currie and Watson each oonverting one (try. WAIUTA Be DEFAULT TO NGAHERE. Waiut-a B. were unable to fulfil their fixture with Juniors yesterdaiy,- and the latter won by defaul'h MARIST A IV 14 v. BRUNNEB IV S An excellent game resulted at Wingham Park ye terday, when the MarJist A. and the Brunner team met

n a, fourth gracle match, the former winning by 14 prints to 8. Gn.gan. Greaney (2), and Crase scored for Maris>t s P. Duffy converting <ne try. Pengelly and Hoggarth scored for Brunner, McKenzie converting one. MARIST B. IV 8 v. RUNZxbiGA r 7 2. Playing at Dunollie ye terday, Marist B. Fourth Graders defeated Runanga by eight points to two. Donovan and Garth scored for M: - GarTii also converting one try. Speakman kicked a« penalty goal for Runanga. R. Richmond, a Runanga p aver, received a slight injury to his 1|ko; SCHOOLBOY’S MATCHES. A Possible-Probable match between the school Teams of the district was played at Wingham Park on Satu day, in order that the selector might se»* the best of the boys in action Tiefore picking a representative team to defend the Norma n Cox’. Cup. The Po sibles won after a very elos A Tussle by ”7 points to 0. Callinan scored and Clancy kicked a penalty goal and converted Possible’s try, T. Brown and Lee scored for th,. Probables. Blackmun (forward), and Masters (back), were outstanding. CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. Rugby League resn’ts: Linwood 12 heat Hornby A 11; Sydenham 27. bent Riecarton 6; Addington 11. beat H ruby T: 5. AUCKLAND, August 8. At League, Marist beat Devonport by 12 points 'o five, and will probably vein the championship. DUNEDIN. August R. League: Christian Brothers 22. bent Athletic 3; City 13. beat Pacific five. WELLINGTON, August 8. • O 7 d Boys 17. beat Newton H City 8, beat Pet one 7.