LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 17 September 1934, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

CHALLENGE SHIELD Won by Blackball After surviving one chaU-enge. Mariff seniors yesterday lost the Challenge Shield, wrested from Runanga by them only two Sundays ago. Blackball,, who were successful yesterday, will now probably defend the Shield against •h.t challenge of Reefton. The Shield game was the only senior fixture played yesterday, and there was a good attendance of spectators at Wingham Park, which was in perfect order. In tho junior grade, Brunner and Ruaanga won their itespective matches, and the only fourth grade game *e wilted in a narrow victory for BinnTHE SHIELD GAME, The Marist and Blackball senior game was one of the hardest games witnessed this season, but the 'Blackball forwards were the deciding factor. By playing up close to the Mar ist backs, ami using bustling tactics, they kept the game tight. The game pleased the <-rov. d. but Referee J. O Xe II earned the displeasure of a large number through an ovd:-strict in ter probation of the rules, to the, detriment of Marist who were »*v|H?al- - penalised, often where the advantage rule could have been employed for flic good of the game Marist established an early Lead of te n points, with two of the prettiest back movements seen for some time. b»:/t after that Blackba.il dl/l most ’■l the attacking, and run up thirteen points including an obstruction try, ■■hilst Marist failed to score. Al] the Blackball forwards played fine games with Calder, Smith and Etheridge al-

ways in the van. while Druids. Wa <•*, R Neilson and Bell played -well in ♦hi* backs. Scott\ Williams and Grifl<‘n were the pick of the Marist forwards. wliih- ()’Connor. Roberts, O’Brien and B«*bnn did well in the backs. Tin* teams wore as follows:— Blackball: Bell. R. Xeilson. Clarke (2), Ware, Dodds. Kelly. Calder. Smith, Perrin, 'Etheridge. McMahon, and 1.. Xeilson.

Marist; R. Pollock, Bebait Roberts'. Mathew’s Kiely, O’Brien, O’Connor, Scott. Williams. McHugh. Sequin. Burger ami Griffen. Referee: Mr ,T. O’Neill, Blackball kicked off .with the wind, Dodds k eking right over to Hie line, where R. Pollock forced down. Blackball retained the advantage f.hus gained, and Marist 'were penalised just odtside their 25, but Calder failed with the kick, which however, reHiltej in a ruck on the lino, from wh eh Blackball almost scored. The Mari'sf backs got moving, and Mathows charged down a kick from Belli, only to he recalled for a knock on, Kiely relieving Marist by kicking through ftnm the 25. and coming through fast ho took the ball from Poll’s hands and was away unopposed. Roberts backed up wjoll to receive from Kielv, and score a good t' v under the posts, wh ch he con verted.—Marist 5; Blackba'l 0. XF-ir-M were penalised in mid field. Dodd q ’ l ick going over to Pollock who kicked out on the full from the line, but O’Brien relieved. Blackball pressed ami ♦wore a’anos't over. Perrin beng 'jo'-allof] for a knock-on. Marist were then penalised in front of theirgoal, but Dodds missed an easy two points. However Mathews was caught on the line, Marist being lucky tn save from a ruck, which eventually resulted in a. 25 drop-out. Williams then infringed jnlst inside the 25. but Calder missed hvith the kick. Kieh* fielded wk'll, but spoilt the effort bv kicking out on the full, leaving Blackball still on attack. Wane sent R. C-lanke away. O’Brien clearing from the line. Kely received inside his own halfway, and with the Marist backs all in support. worked the

scissors movement with Roberts tn perfection. for the last-named to score under the posts and convert a groat Dy—Ma.ist 10; Blackball 0. From the ki’ck-off Calder dribbled up to the Marist line, Behan mis-kicke ( | almost under the posts, and Marist were lucky to save for a drop-out. Marist were again penalised, Calder missing n straight kick P./om jubt outside the 25. With rhe wind behind them, Blackball were doing most of the attacking. but could not finish, off their movements. Scott saved bv marking a dangerous cross by Dodds. Marist earned a number of penalties against them, hut Blackball < a ouid not use them to ‘advantage. The Blackball lacks got moving and R. Clarke knocked on with a clear run in. Beban. S ott ami McHugh gained a lot of g.-oulnd for Marist. but again

it 'was wasted through an infringement. Behan. O’Bri'en and Kiely gained ground, but Dodds sent them back with a fine kick. Blackball forwards worn fighting hard and hammered at the Marist line. Williams kicked through, and Burger picked up to s<end O’Connor away, hu.lt bn was recalled for a forward pass. Scott dribbled do ( wn and Bell kicked out from the IVno. Aga n. however, Marist •were penalised and lost a great op-

portunity. Roberts and O’Connor broke away, but a knock on spoilt, it. Blackball swept infield and Pollock

was lucky to save from R. Carke. Marist were penalised in the corner and Calder, follctwing un Dodds’ short kick, was awarded an obstruction tr v from Scott, which Dodds failed to convert—Blackball 3: Marist 20Marist camo down to the 25 wheye ct.nx- webe awarded a free kick, hut infringed from the up and under, again relieving Blackball Beban and O’B'ien put in a good run. but the last named was well tackled by Calder. Blackball were then presented with a hickv try. Roll gave n long l-i’ck. nnd R. Xe'lson, following up. •• nceix-ied r.vhen thn bounce heat Pol-

lock. t » score close in. Calder convent cd.—Blackball S: Marist 10. Ju<t on half-time, the Marisf hacks gat moving and the bell sounded with the ball in touch at half-way.

For the second spoil. Marist had the advantage of a strong wind.

after the kick-off. Pollock mis-fic.de<i and Ki'ely nipped in for a last-min-nte save. Marist were again penalised just inside the 25, and Calder evened the scores with a good kick. — Blackball 10; Marist ]O. Marist were again penalised but Math(f.v,s nullified the advantage w?th a mark. Bell, t'ffer fielding a kick fi'P.n Kiely, put Marist in an attacking position • hrough k eking out on the full, but Xeilson brought off* n closer clear Calder broke through, but was stopped by Kiely. Dodds took the ball off O’Brien, ami appeared to have a suire t.’v 'when he was caught by Scott and Pollock. who robbed him of the ball. Dodds came through quickly, but pollock saved well. Hcf.vever. Marist were penalised, for off side play just outside the 25. Calder’s kick was short, and Pollock returned to half-way wnth a good b ck. Blackall came back and Marist forced. Blackball were caught offside, returning play Io half »vay. Roberts got '•wav. but was recalled for a douibtful knock-on. Marist were again penalised for lifting in the scrum. Blackball thus being put on attack. From a fonward ruck. Perrin picked up to dive OA-n.r Vn a. handy position, giving Blackball the jead.—Blackball 13; Marist. 10. O’Connor tried to work the blind side with Mathews, but he was forced into touch. Martsb were awarded a. free kick, bdt Calder took

a mark. Blackball were penalised in midfield, but no advantage was gained as Dodds took a ami Marist were penalised for not allowing him to take, the kick. Mnr st pressed and had Blackball on their line. Beban put in a good run. but was forced into touch. Blackball were penalised in front of lliei'r goal, and O'Connor put it up and under. AnothjMq free kick to .Marist resulted and then a scrum on the line, but Rmiith cleared well from a ruck. Marist again came back, pressing on the line. Kioly took a mark but Calder retaliated by nia’rki'ng the kick. Calder. 'Smith ami Etheridge gained 50 yards iw'th a good dribbling* rush. Roberts kicked well upfield, but it was well taken bv Bell who returned play to the Marist 25. where Blackball made a deternwned bid Io score, ami they were fighting hard on |he line nvlhen t'i'ne was called with the score; Blackball 13; Marist 1(\ BRUNNER JUNIORS WIN. On the ground at Wingham Park. Brunner jirniors defeated Pirates by Ifl points to 3. For the winners. Hunt scored ami kicked a penalty, while lloggart'h scored and converted his own try. For Pirates, Smith scored. Slewart failing |o convert. Mr B. Casey were referee. RUNANGA II BEAT MARIST 11. Playing at Raptihoo, Runanga juniors defeated Marisf bv 22 points to S. Marist suffered; the loss of three players, and were holding their opponents until then. Tries for Runanga were got by Wright (2), Tope, TEH, Crowp ami Greening, Crowe converti'ng two. For Marist, P. Beban and Knapp scored tries, Groaney convert-

FOURTH GRADE. The curtain-raiser at Wingham Park was provided by B>ruiiner ami Pirate fouirths, \‘he fornie.r w-inn ng a good game by the narroiwi margin of onie point, the final score being 7-fi. For the fwifiiners Hassan, scored. Lee converting, and also kicking a penalty. F(y;* Pirates, Goodall ami Harrington scored. Mr C. Restieaux was referee. CII R.ISTCIIURTI, September 15. At League football, Addington 14, beat Hornby 13. (Ans. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received September 16 ait 6.35 pin.) LOX DON. September 15. FO'Otb.-itll results to-day were:---Northeru Union: — Barrow 28, Bradford 4. Biainley 17, Rochdale 2(5. Dewsbury 19, Castteford 20. Fewhers'on 15, Hull 31. Halifax 13, Salford 12 Hull Kingston 11, Hudilersfieid 24. Hunslet 8, Leeds 10. Leigh 32, Broughton 24. Oldham 7, Warrington 7. Sit. Helen’s Rees. 9. Wat fold 8 Swanton 19, St. Helen’/ 2. Widnes 14. Liverpool StarJ-'y 7. Wigan 40, Battley 5. York 35. Keighley 3 Yorkshire 26. French Thirteen 17.