LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 19 June 1933, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

WIN FOR BLACKBALL Pirates Extend Marist The positions of the teams on the senior ladder underwent some alterations, as a result of which Marist are now leading by two points from Ru-na-nga. 1 he positions arc now as follows:— Won. Lost. Pts. i Mari sit 4 ] 8 Runanga . . . . . . 3 2 6 Blackball 3 2 6 Pi rates 0 5 0 The senior games yesterday were both closely contested, ami the difference in points at the close was only two in each instance. BLACKBALL I (15) v. RUNANGA I (13). At I Hack ba II yofeday before <1 large at‘ endanee of spectators ami in sunny weather. Blackball, in a game that was brimful of interest, defeated Runanga Uy the narrow margin of two points. Both teams gave a good exhibition of lli<« code. Sharpe of h’unanga was injured and was replaced by Tallentire. II • outstanding players for Blackball were ('alder. Smith. Neilson and (Hasson in the forwards, while Dodds. Kinsella, Ritchie and Anderson stood •nit m tin 1 backs. h’unanga were best served by (Hen -ami Newton in the forwards and Masters and Williams in I‘Uckball set the pace in the- first half and (’alder led numerous forward rushes, which penetrated deep into Runanga’s territory. In one of these onslaughts Smith was enabled to score Ritchie converted. Newton scored for Runanga as the result of .a forward rush ]"d by (lien. Masters failed to convert. Close on tin 1 call of half-time Anderson scored for Blackball. The try -was not converted. The half-time score was, Blackball 8, Runanga 3. I he second spell was marked by good work by Dodds and Kinso’Ja in the Blackball backs Smith gained his second try for Blackball a s the result ol -a forward attack. Ritchie converted. Dodds from a free-kick landed a good goal. Newton. ( ,f Runanga. gained his second try late in the second spcl and Masters converted. Johnston, the Runanga winger, finished off <1 good back movement bv scoring in a hardy position. Masters con verted. I'ull-tiiiie was sounded with the score. 13 to 13 in Blackball’s favour. Mr J. Neilson was an efficient referee. MARIST I (14) PIRATES I (12). Perfect conditions prevailed for the Marist v. Pirates game, which was played before a good attendance of spectators at Wingham. Park yesterday. Marist established an early lend, which they maintained until the closing stages. Then Pirates excited themselves. and. mainlv through the brilliant play of their half back. Preston, who was the out-standing player on the field, they came with in two points of Marist ’s total. Devon port, the Marist winger, made many fiin 0 openings, but nullified his good I Lay. |»y hanging on too long. Marist i<dd a slight advantage in the. set scrums, especially in the first half. Both sets of forwards worked hard, and it would be difficult to say who were outstanding. Preston Martyn, and Wooster were the outstanding backs t’jr Pirates, and the greens were best served by O’Brien. Devon port and O’Connor, in the backs. Pirates’ attacked shortly after the start, but Devonport relieved bv running thirty yards, and cross-kick iiig. O Brien initiated a good passing rush, in which ('osfcllo. Kennedy, and Devonport part ieapl c<l, and which finished with Costello receiving an 111-1 ass to score in I lie corner. Devonport mjssed with a difficult kick. Marist 3, Pirates nil, A Pirates’ forward rush was successfully stenjed, bv Matthews who found touch with a good kick. At this stage of the game Marist indulg ed in many smart passin" movements, which were, marred time and again by faulty handling. W inning the ball from the scrum. Preston the Pirates half was enabled to set his backs going in a snappy movement, which ended in Wooster being „ caught m possession. Wooster was again prominent in a good solo effort, but was well tackled by Costello. Williams hooked for Marist, and O'Connor sent his backs away sma-'’;. ; The bail travelling through the chain of backs f'Or Walsh to score in '.’no corner. (I. Scott narrowly missed with a dilfi cult, kick.—xMarist 6. Pirates nil. A Pirates’ attack, in which Hunt was prominent, .ended when Lord Knocked on. Returning to the offensive again, they were unfortunate not to score, a bad bounce being l the" factor. Diarist were now attacking with great vim, but Martyn, the Pirates custo diau, was defending well. The greens were awarded a free kick thirty yards out. and Devonport made a good, though unsuccessful effort to con vert. Just on the call of half-time, Wooster made a good opening for Prestun to score in the i-orucr. Hunt’s attempt fell short.—Marist 6. Pirates Shortly after the resunrntion of plhy the Marist backs’ swung into action and Devonport cross-kicked. foBla nchlield to score in a handy position. Dewnport failed to convert. Marist—9, Pirates 3. A Marist for ward attack enabled Scott to score wide out. Devonport converted with a great kick. —Marist 1 1 Pirates 3. Pirates now livened up considerably and attack after attack was launched. As a result of one of these, Preston made a good opening' for C. 'O’Connor to score wide out. Hunt missed from a difficult angle.—Marist 14, Pirates 6. A series of Marist attacks were then witnessed. O’Brien was unlucky in not scoring on one occasion, he being nobbed on the line. Shortly after this Bcban was conspicuous in a solo effort that nearly ended in a score. At this stage, Wooster wh<>

had been playing a great game. Lad to retire with an injured hand. A forward melee on the Marist line ended in one of the Pirate forwards scoring. Hum failed to convert. —Marist 14. Pirates 9. Pirates at tacked strongly again »nd C. O’Con f«>: IMreed his way over to score. Martyn failed to convert. —Marist 14. I irates 12. Full time was then isounded. Air Smith controlled the game in mi able manner. MARIST 11. (6) v. RUNANGA 11. (3). At Dunollic ideal conditions prevailed for the Marist-Runanga game. 'Fhe play was a tussle between the Runanga forwards and the Marist backs. Kennedy scored for Runanga in the first half, and Brown failed to convert, in the second spell Pollock scored a good try for Marist, Anisy failing to convert. Jackson notched Marist’s second try. Bebau failing to convert. Mr ('. Purnell was referee. NGAHERE 11. (19) v. PIRATES 11. (5). V On Number 2 Ground al Wingham Park, the heavy Ngahere forwards once again proved the deciding factor in notching a. win. The Pirates forwards tired over the latter stages of the game, which allowed the Ngahere park t<» have a monopoly of the ball. PIRATES 111 (8) V. BRUNNER 111 (8). At Wingham Park a spirited am. even contest characterised the meet’ nig o| these two teams. The scores w.ie a fair imlicat Fin of the play: ci.<4i side notching <’i-lit. points. Ah ( in rio was referee. MARIST 111 v. REEFTON 111. At Reeftan yesterday Imfoi’o a fail at lendance mid in glorious weather Greymouth Alarist thirds defeated Reefton bv 1 •”< to L 3. The first spell was very even and it was not until after thirty minutes’ play that Alarist opened the scoring with a t rv by Alessengof under the posts far P. Lord to (•oiivert. Just on half-time Turner crossed for Reefton. Robertson missed the kick. Marist 5, Reefton 3. shortly after th<- commencement of tin' second spell Robbins evened the scores with a line tie’d goal. Reefton then took the lead when Parrish crossed under tin- posts, for Watson Io con vert. ILcef'on 111, Marist Restieaux then crossed mid-way lad ween the posts and the corner flag. Sequin converted with a good kick. Alarist 10. Reefton 10. A good passing movement by the Reefton backs resulted in Sullivan scoring Watson failed with the kick. Reefton 13. .Marist 111. Within a few minutes of time Restieaux scored for Marist and Sequin converted, making the final score. Marist 15, Reefton L 3. For the winners. Sequin, (’rase mid Lord were th<« pick, whilst of the Reefton team. Robbins. Kiely and Turner played best. Air S. Carter was referee. RUNANGA IV. (23) v. MARIST IV. (3). Runanga proved too strong for Alarist in a hard, fa-st game yesterday at Dunollic. The heavy Runanga pack played a. solid bustling game, and their backs combined well in sonic good passing movements. They were, however, much inclined to move across field. The Alarist ]ads started off well, but Runanga soon secured the upper hand ami put on a good score in the first half. After the change-over Marist defended stubbornly and the game evened up a lot. The scorers for Runanga were: Mundy (three tries a-nd one conversion). Wright (two tries), and Quinn and Greening (a try each). For Marist Turner scored a try. Those prominent for Runanga were 11. Wright, Mossop and Robinson in the backs, ami Mundy in the fur wards, while for Marist p. Bebau, I. Beams. D. Rose and ’l'. Kiely were flic best. Mr C. Harrison was fhe emergency referee. MARIST VI. (34) v. COBDEN VI. (5). The conditions were ideal for this match at Cobden on Saturday. The Alarist boys proved too experienced and speedy for the Cobden lads, who, in the main, were light and inexperi- ' eiiced. However, Cobden is a wonderfully improved team, and will con tinue to improve with every game. Cobden had Marist bustled repeatedly and worked down to the line often, but lacked the extra thrust to score, due mainly to the backs getting out of position, ami weak .attempts al tackling. For Marist, Keating, (1. Tampcse and L. Bebau each scored runaway tries, entailing long fast runs. Other scorers were P. Keating (three more tries and two conversions), L. Bcban (another try) and .1. Kelly, E. Keating ami D. Wingham (one try each). For Cobden I). Guy scored a welldeserved try from good following up, and J. Roche kicked a penalty. The most prominent for Marist were P. Keating, G. Tanpese, J. Kelly, G. MeGirr, C. Knapp. O. Dwyer and L. Bcban. The best for Cobden were Joseph. 1). Guy, W. Colville, 1). McKendry, D. Dewar and J. Roche. Mr C. Dewar was referee. IN OTHER PLACES. CHRISTCHURCH, June 17. Results of senior games in Christchurch to-day wore: Addington 15 beat Sydenham 10; Hornby o beat Riccarton (»; Linwood 23 beat New Brighton DUNEDIN, June 17. League football results were: Christian Brothers 32 beat Athletic 8; City 18 beat Pacific 3. AUCKLAND. June 17. League results were:—City 35 bent Newtown 13; Marist 35 beat Devon-

port 9; Richmond 36 beat Ponsonby 12. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 17. League: Inglewood 40, City 8; Eastern Suburbs 31, Waitara 12.

Team for England AUSTRALIA'S SELECTION. (Received June 18 at 7.10 pan.) BRISBANE. June IS. The following have been chosen a.s the Australian Rugby League team for England: — Full-backs: F. McMillan (N.S.W.). and W. Smith (Queensland). Three-quarters: A. Ridley. F. Gard* ncr, R. Morris, Brown. C. Pearce. J. Why (all of New South Wales'. F Laws and F. Neumann (Queensland). Five-eighths; E. Norman (New South Wales) and F. Dooner (Queensla ml). Halves: V. Thicknesse and L. Mead (New South Wales) and I'. Gilbert (Queensland). Forwards: A. Fidwell. (J. Bishop. R. Stehr. J. Gibbs, F. Curran. lO’Coniinr. S. pea.rre, W. Prigg (New South Wales), J. Little. L. Hcidke, Madsen, J. Doyle, H. Denby (Queensland). QUEENSLAND BEAT N.S.W. BRISBANE. June IS. In the interstate Rugby League football match yesterday, Queensland <|efeated New South Wales by 10 to S. At half-time the scores were five all. New South Wales led by eight to five until toward the end. when Mahon scored a fine try. which was converted.