CITY V. ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18156, 31 July 1922, Page 4

CITY V. ATHLETICS.

In the game between City and Athletics the latter immediately attacked in a forward rush, which reached the City fullback. The rush was resumed from the ensuing scrum, and Lonergan scored. Duffy converted. Athletics again worked the ball to City territory, and from a scrum Nicholson sent the leather out to Dufty. The latter made ground and transferred to Yardley. who ran over unopposed and scored. Dufty foiled with the shot at goal. Keeping the ball on the ground, the Athletics' forwards. »laymg with great dash, again invaded the City twecty-five. and Dufty just failed with a penalty kick at goal Faulty handling by G. Davidson again let the Athletics' players through with a rush Loose play saw the ball go out to Lonergan, who scored. Yardley converted Almost immediately after the kick out a long kick put Athletics again on the attack. From a scrum the ball went out to 'Lonergan, who again scored. Yardifcy missed the shot at goal: Athletics, 16; City, 0. The Athletics' forwards were getting the ball in the scrums and long, well-judged kicks by the backa kept play in the City territory. From a scrum in front of the City goal the defending forwards broke away with a rush to halfway. The backs were set going, but a timely mark by Dufty, followed by a long kick, again drove City back. Grey had an unsuccessful shot at goal and immediately afterwards potted, the ball striking the crossbar. Maintaining the pressure, by adopting the style of play to suit the conditions. Athletics penned Cit-v in the twenty-five till smar; work by the City backs took the ball to »he Athletic line. A rush "by the Athletic forwards swept the ball down the field and a long kick over the line caused B. Davidson to force. The spell ended with the scores:

Athletics . . .. 16 City 0

On resuming a City rush took the ball to the Athletics' twenty-five, where G. Davidson marked and W. Davidson kicked a goal. A slower period of play followed, a succession of scrums resulting in City reaching the Athletics' twenty-five. A good kick by Dufty relieved, but the City forwards again went to the attack. Good work by Grey reputed them, and the Athletics' forwards swept up the field. W. Davidson just stopping a dangerous rush. The ball then went out to G Davidson, who kicked high and followed up. A return kick went to Wetherall, and tho City backs combined in a passing run. Paki being sent into touch near the corner. A forward rush by Athletics relieved, but good kicking by w. Davidson sent the ball out in the Athletics' twontyfive. Bhortly afterwards W. Davidson had an unsuccessful shot at goal. After some ioose forward play Avery, following up fast, beat Wilson for possession, and. though tackled on the corner by W. Davidson, forced his way over and scored. Dufty failed with the shot at goal: Athletics. 19; City. 2. After the kick-out Townaend broke awav with the ball and raced for the Athletics' line. He passed to Hawkes. and the latter was tackled close to the line. From a scrum near the line Thomas forced his way over and scored, W. Davidson converting. Following the kick-out, play centred for a time Then Button broke away for Athletics and. the supporting backs ranging up in line for the City goai, a try seemed certain, but B. Davidson raced back and saved. Dufty then had r. shot at goal from a penalty that went wide, and Welherall gained ground by a good kick. A Citv rush reached the Athletics' twenty-five, but Avery, taking a pass from J McGregor, broke away to midfie'd Another City rush saw Wilson and B Davidsot take the ball over the line, the former scoring near the posts \V Davidson converted just as the bell rang to cease play the game thus ending: Athletics. . ... .19 Cit y • • • • .'. .! is V. FIRE BRIGADE. The game between Richmond and Firei Brigade was eipected to produce a close and exciting contest but the latter were un-'-rtunate in having several of their leading! ; players laid aside through injuries. T;.«* ! in in took the Ceid one man short, and in the circumstance* put up a fine struggle. Play in the early stages w»« confined to the forwards. Then Richmond asserted themselves, and invaded their opponents' territory with a rush. The defenders were | penalised, and Barry pliwxj a goal to the! credit of Richmond. After a period of give-and-take play the Fire Brigade men at- I tacked, fend Cargill picking up made an opening. He tent the bull on to W Mc- j Clure. who scored. Coatei failing with ib<? ! kick at goal. After a bout of even play Richmond set up a hot attack, which ended with Little coring a try, which he failed 1 to convert. The spell ended with the I sooreaRichmond S Fire Brigade 5 j Immediately after the interval Richmond I , assumed the aggressive, and just missed i j scoring a try through faulty handling. The ! J Fire Brigade men wore penalised. »nd Barf? ; placed a jojl Open play follow?*!, witn | Richmond ihow:ng to advantage. Carroll. . I picking up in the loose, broke through the i defence and scored, the try not b'ir.g conj verted. A Fire Brigade attack after '.he i kirk-out looked dangere-js, but the Rich- • I mond defence proved sound Then Richmond i carried plstf to the Fire Bng.de twenty- \ five, and Lovegro.-e dashed across the hae ■ --.-» »<••— ed a try which he failed to con- I vert. Fast give-and-take play ensued, both ; 4 *.* ikh'.s;: chances through faui:s handling.; sutu.!!?. in a ioose rush. Carrot! o'o-i •.s:n«d rK-io-furiion. and pasted to McKenzie, who scared in a good position The *»m* j player converted Eveg play characterised th* remainder of the »p*U. the gama et'iing with the scores: Richmond .. .. <» • • W Firs Erizade .. * 1

A RIOT OLD BOYS V. NEWTON. The game between Marist Old Boys and Newton was played in short spells without any interval, the teams merely changing sides and finishing the match very early. After a few minutes' even play Brown broke away with the ball at toe, but lost it in touch near the Marist line. Gallagher relieved the pressure with a run to the .centra. Taking up the attack, Marist kept Newton in their own half for some time, Bawi and Loveridge being prominent. Bass marked in front of the posts, and kicked a neat goal. Prom a kick by Clarke, the Newton Forwards looked dangerous, but Basil came to the rescue. The ball was rushed to the other end. and Singe, picking up in lh« loose scored foT Marist. The same player missed the kick at goal. A fevj nunutej later a fine passing rush by the Marist backs, in which Loveridge, Stevens »nd Gallagher took part, took play to Urn Newton end. but Gallagher missed thn final pass and spoiled a good movement From a scrum near the Newton line. Ghent dived over for Marist. Bass failed to convert. Marist continued to have the best of the play, Newton seldom getting out of their own twenty-five, and from a ; kicked another goal for Marist. XTewton now took up the attack, and from a forward rush Somers scored. Voysey-converted. A fine combined movement by Marist wM spoiled bv Gallagher getting offside A few minutes later the whistle ecunded for half-time, with the scores: 12 Marist g Newton Marist immediately took up £g**3%Q warning. and after a few S O P !£? Ne?son broke right through over for a try Loveridge added tne sow Joint, [ Another good opening was madefy NeTaon who broke through the defence He gave to GaUashcr who dodged ov„ in the corner. The sum* player miauid thTkick It goal. After a little .«?P« Ghent started a passing rush. the Marist backs took part. Duane took the final transfer and ran. owr to the corner. The same player missed «he k'CK at goal. From the kick-out. Newton rushed the ball to th* MariM line, Gallagher just managing to force. Keeping up the attack Cloke snapped up the ball in the loose and dodged over for a try. Voyscy converted ■with a eood kick. Piny was now of a scrambling nature, mostly forward ru sh .°* A kick bv Brown in front of the Newton K oal was fielded bv Onllacher. wlvo mat got . over as he waa tackled. Mimogtie failed to convert. A fev minutes later Bass maoe an opening He passed to Since, who ran round behind the posts. Steven* converged. A few minutes later the tm*i whistle sounded, with the scorea: Mariat < • • 31 Newton . < 10 DEVONPORT V. PONSONBY. Ponsonby took the field in their match against Devonport on the Domain with a weak team, and must be complniented for the good fight they put up against the much-, improved team from the North Shore. Devonport immediately took up the. attack. Smith sending them back- A passing bout between McClymont. and Henderson saw the former tackled on the Devonport line, ocott relieved the pressure, transferring the play, into the Ponsonby territory A passing movement between S Webb and Godick saw the latter well tackled by Mnsou ne«J the Ponsonby line. A few mm :t©s tat«r Godick was pushed into touch afte - a good run. Offside play by Hand gave tonporary relief to Ponsonby. but Devonport wei> soon on the attack again. Hand having a- slot at foal from a penalty. The kick went wide 'rom the kick-out. Delgrosso started a pawning rush by the Ponsonby backs, the same piaver scoring a try. McClymont ad£ed the goal points. Ponsonby again attacked from the kick-out. but S- Webb broke away, passing to Taylor, who spoiled a good ckanco by knocking-on. A forward rush by Ponsonby, in which Hanlon and Black were pr eminent, saw Devonport force to save. A fev. minutes later S. Webb broke away. He passed to Godick, the latter transferring to St. Georgi, who lost the ball. Scott, Vowever, snapped it up and scored for Devo S. iWebb failed to convert, the whistle sounding for half-time immediately after, with lite scores:

Ponsonby 6 Devonport . . . • . , . . 3 Ponsonby attacked on resuming, but » forward rush, headed by Hand, transferred play to the centre After a series of scrums in midfield, S. Webb started a passing ruah. which saw Godick collared on ih«' Ponsonby line. A minute later an exchange of passes between the brothers Webb ended in S Webb ecoring another try for Devonport. Hand missed the kick s.l goal. From the kick-out, Devonport set up a- strong" attack, keeping Ponsonby penned in their own twenty-five, but good tackling by Ponsonby kept them out A passing rush by Delgrosso, Black anfl Maso-i took play to the other end. but Harrison reliever! with a good, line kick. After «u spell of hard giv*-and-take play, 8. Webb broke *way for Devonport. He passed to Price, who scored a fine try for Devonport after a run threeparts tho length of the field Tsylor added the goal points. Even play followed until the final whistle Bounded, leaving the scores: Devonport . - .. . * .. 11 Ponsonby ~ 5 JUNIOR GAMES. Seoond Grade.—Mannkau, 10 points, de-' fea'ed Northcote. 6; lhuroata, 37, deieated Ponsonby. 9. Third Grade. —Ponsonby, 38 points. de»' fcatcd Coromandel, 2 ■ Fourth , Grade.—Richmond. 18 points, detested Kmtfslcnd. 10. Fifth Grade.- -Newton, 10 points, defeated Tak&puna, 9: Richmond. 17. defeated Devonport, 6: Manukau. 26. defeated Ponsonby, i). Sixth Grade A.—Richmond, 50 points, defeated Kingaland, 0. Sixth Grade B.—Manukau. 8 points, d«-fet-ced Parnoll. 3; Richmond, 10, defeated City, 7. Cadet Competition,—36th Company. Northcote, .5 points, defeated 26th Compauy, Athletics, 3: 22nd Company. 8, .defeated 29th Company, 3. Houi°e Match.—Sharland and Co.. f. points, defeated Chemicals, Ltd., 0. TONGARIRO V. TAUMARUNW. |BT TELEGIUI'H— OWN CO£IUtBPONDKN?.J TADMARUNDI. Saturday. The senior League match, Tongurir© r. Taumarunui, resulted in a draw, 11 points each. CAMBRIDGE MATCHES. ' > [BY TELEGSAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMBRIDGE. Saturday. At Victoria Square to-day. MaUngi and ■ Athletics played the first mutch in the Mc-Lean-Drake competition. Mataiigi won an even game by 6 points to £.