LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Northern Advocate, 22 July 1935, Page 7

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

REVIVAL IN WELLINGTON. RICHMOND ROVERS’ VISIT. AUCKLANDERS SUPERIOR. £Per Press Association. — Copynght.l WELLINGTON, This Day. The Richmond Rovers Rugby League team, from Auckland, on Saturday defeated the first Wellington rep. team placed in the field since the revival of the code there this season by 32 points to 4. Richmond gave many glimpses of the game at its best and had far too much pace, combination and knowledge of the game for Wellington. The Richmond pack, in which C. Satherley, R. Lawless, and H. Tetley were prominent, created a great impression. The pace and handling ability of all the forwards was a revelation. A. E. Cooke played full-back in the first half and was frequently seen initiating attacking movements. For a time in the second half he moved to second five-eighth, where he showed all his former thrust and incisiveness. R. Powell played well as half, but the other inside backs were weak, largely because of the spoiling tactics of the Wellington forwards. A. Mitchell and E. McNeil, as wingers, played fine games.

For Wellington, L. Simons, until he went off injured, W. Dustin, centre, and W. Scorringe, wing, were the best backs. The others were below class and the forwards had to bear the brunt of the day. A. Yule and K. Boswell were the most effective. The attendance was approximately 3000. The Richmond visit has done much to help the code on its feet in Wellington. For Richmond, tides were scored by W. Telford (2), Cooke (2), Mitchell (2), Broadhead and McNeil, Satherley kicking four goals. For Wellington, W. Scorringe kicked two penalty goals.