LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19059, 2 July 1925, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND V. AUCKLAND. WIN FOR DOMINION TEAM. GOOD WORK BY THE BACKS. 'A match between tho New Zealand League team and an Auckland representative thirteen was played at Carlaw Park yesterday, tho Dominion combination winning by 16 points to 9. The ground was in a bud state, and good football was out of tho question. Ncverthejess, the New Zealand backs wero seen in some line combined moyenients. The teams wero:— New Zealand.--Gregory, Brown, Dufty, Parkos, Saunders, Wetherall, Webb, Carrol, Lowry, Ellis, Thomas, Mouatt, Henry. Auckland.—Herewini, Crewther, Littlewood, Gardiner, Cole, Hargreaves, Peckham, Singe, St. George, Mackic, O'Brien, Molloy, McDonald. Singe Scores First Try. New Zealand wore tho first to attack, Mouatt leading a forward rush, but Auckland wero tho first to score. When Gardiner missed a shot at goal, Webb, instead of touching down, passed to Saunders, who dropped tlio ball. Littlewood gathered, it up, and passed to Singe who scorod. Herewini missed at goal. Auckland continued to have tho better of tho play, and St. George kept on beating Ixnvry for the ball. However, Brown followed up fast, to catch Herewini in possession, and from the scrum the New Zealand team showed up in a brilliant passing run. Tho bail went from Webb, Wetherall, to Saunders. The lastinentioned cut in beautifully and ran -well into tho Auckland twon'ty-fivo beforo passing. Dufty, in turn, sent the ball on to Park»s, who scored a fine try. It was a splendid combined movement. Mouatt kicked the goal. Now Zealand Increase Lead. 'Although the ground was in a wretched condition, both teams wore making every effort to opeu up tho game. Henry carried play to Auckland's end by good footwork. A kick by Crewther was well fielded by Gregory." Ho beat several men before sending the ball on to Wetherall, who kicked high, and play hovered on Auckland's line, until Webb dived over near the corner from a scrum. Mouatt's kick was unsuccessful. , Auckland attacked solidly, and had New Zealand penned in their twenty-five when Ellis and Carroll changed the scene of play by cleverly dribbling the ball to t midfield, and half-time came with the scores:— New Zealand £ Auckland .. . . „ ..3 'Auckland opened the attack on resumption, and although a pass from Singe to Hargreaves was dropped better luck followed tho next movement, and O'Brien dived over. Gardinfer missed the kick at goal. Auckland A Point Ahead. Fine play by Mackie put Auckland in a good attacking position, but Giegory was loudly applauded as he saved brilliantly. However. Auckland, playing keenly, were t not to be denied. peckliam gathered- up the hall ip the loose and passed to McDonald, to Mackie, to Gardiner. Gardiner sprinted on to score, putting Auckland in the lead, 9—B! Crewther missed at goal. At this stage Saunders retired and Dixon came on in the forwards, Mouatt going into the backs. A free kick against New Zealand pulled up a dangerous forward rush, and Gar- ! diner failed with a good kick at goal. , Wetherall started a passing movement, in which all tho backs participated. ! Mouatt was quite at home among the backs, who carried play to Auckland's line, where Herewini made a good save, and found touch near midfield. Dufty mado a fino solo effort from New Zealand's twenty-five, but hnng on just too long and a try was lost. Henry's Two Trie 3. Picking up the ball in Auckland's twenty-five, Littlewood badly beat Brown and passed to Gardiner, who gained considerable ground with a useful run. A dash by Crewther looked like ! bringing good results, but he kicked and Gregory saved. Wetherall was pver ready, to stop dangerous rushes. He gathered up the ball I in great style and beat several players before passing to Parkes, who was well stopped by McDonald. In Auckland's twenty-five Henry secured fthe ball from a rebound from Hargreaves and, showing a fine turn of speed", ran over the line to score. Parkes failed with the kick at goal. New Zealand, 11; Auckland, 9. Almost immediately afterwards Henry again ran over to score. Mouatt concerted, and the game ended: — New Zealand . „ .. 16 Auckland 9 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Leaguo met last evening. Tho chairman, Mr. W. J. Hanimill, presided. The application for the transfer of A. Campney from Richmond to Newton, and of L. Grogun from Ponsonby to Ellerslie were approved. The Otago League wrote asking for particulars of the coming lour of the Auckland tes.ni to Otago. Several dates in September were suggested. Tho secretary. Mr. 1. Culpan, stated that arrangements were well torward for the Auckland team's matches at Christchnrcb, Oroymouth and Dunedin. Tho South Auckland League offered to plajr a match against Auckland during tho 1 visit of the American Fleet. It was decided to offer the visitors liberal terms, providotl 1 the game was played for tho Northern Union Challenge Cup. The Ladies' Hookey Association notified that it had arranged for Training Collego to play Mount Eden nt Carlaw Park on • Saturday, tho ganio to commence at 1.30 p.m. The following games were arranged for Saturday Seniors: A Division.—Maris,t v. Ponsonby, Carlaw Park No. 1, 2.15 p.m.. Mr. Gallagher; Athletic v. Richmond, Carlaw i Park No. 2, 2.45 p.m., Air. Hill; City v. Newton, Domain No '2. il n.in., Mr. Ripley. ■ B Division: Kingsland v. Otahuhu, Victoria Park, ij Mr Lupton; Mangere v. Northcote, No 2 Carlaw Park. 1.30 p.m., Mr. Rojfors. Second Grade.—Newton v. Ponsonby B. Ellerslie Reserve. !1 p.m.. Mr. Simpson Third Grade.—City v Mangero. Mangere ; No. 1. 8 p.m.. Mr. Biiiley; Richmond v. iJevonnort, Devonport. 3 p.m., Mr. Bull: i Parnell v. Athletic. Parnell. 3 p.m., Mr. Coulam; New Lynn v. United Suburbs, aVew Lynn, 3 p.m., Mr, Shaw; Newton v. I Northcote, Birkenhead v- 3 p.m. Mr. Stock; , Point Chevalier v. Kingsland, Kingsland, ' 3 p.m.., Mr. Geddye. Fourth Grade.—Ponficnby v, Richmond, ( Dom>in No. 5. 3 p.m., Mr. Chernsido: Devonport v, Ellorslio Ellerslie Racecourse, 3 p.m., Point Chevalier v. Athletic, Point Ghevulier, 3 p.m.. Mr. Car- ! law- Newton v. Parnell, Parnell, 2 p.m., Mr. Coulam. Fifth Grade.—Marist Old Boys v. AthOuter Domain, !l p.m., Mr. Tourisch; City v Richmond. Richmond, 3 p.m., Mr. (McCowiitt; Parnell v F.llor«lio. ElleMje Reserve, 2 p.m., Mr, Simpson; New i Lynn v. Ponsonby, -New Lynn. 2 p.m., Mr. Shaw, Sixth A Grado.—Ponsonby v. Ellerslio, Domain No. 5, 2 p.in , Mr. Pnice: City v. i Newton, Outer Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. lnnis; l Richmond v. Devonport, Devonport. 2 ! p.m.. Mr. Bull. Hixth B Grade.—Alhletio v. Ellerslio, i Domain No. 2.2 p.m., Mr. MoKubre; Cily v. Northcote. Victoria ■ Park 'No. I), 2 p.m., I Mr. B. Emerili; Richmond v. Point Chevalier, Richmond, 2 p.m., Mr. J.JcC'owntt.