LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19074, 20 July 1925, Page 12

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

,THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

| CITY AND MARIST WIN.

DEVONPORT BEAT ATHLETIC.

The competitions of the Auckland llugby League were continued on Saturday in beautiful weather. Another largQ crowd assembled at Carlaw Park and witnessed a good game between City and Richmond, the former winning by a 'margin of 12 points, although the scoring ,was heavy on both sides. Marist had a comfortable win over 'Nfewtpn on No. 2 ground at Carlaw Park. 'At Norjth Shore D evonport defeated I Athletic;" 1 by 19 points to 10, after an excellent exhibition of tho League code. Results are as follow:— City, 34, beat Richmond, 22. Marist, 26, beat Newton, 6. Devonport, 19, beat Athletic, 10. Kingsland, 5, drew with Ellerslie, 5. Otahuhu, 15, beat Northcote, 6. CITY V. RICHMOND. Richmond soon had City defending but a £ood ration by E. Brown cleared tho line. were twice penalised but Hanlon ond Mctfonald each failed in a shot at goal. As'lotg return by Bass (Richmond) •was missed by Brown, and Crewthor, fielding well, found tho line with a useful kick. For not the ball Richmond were penalised'' snd> Sandham opened City's score with a nice goal. A good run by McDonald put Richmond in an attacking position and for some time they tried hard to score. Then City had a turn on attack. Picking up tho ball in the looso R. Crewther made a good opening, but his pass .to B, Davidson was knocked on and a possible try v/as lost. Keeping up the pressure City's backs threw the ball about in good style. When Richmond wore penalised lor obstruction G. JL/aviason kicKed the bail over tho imo, and Mitchell, ioilowing up last, touched down. Handham Kicked tno goal. City 7; Richmond, 0. From a scrum Mitchell set his backs coing, the ball travelling along the whole line. A good opening was made by B. Davidson and \\ ardlow scored a nice try. Sandham added tho goal points. Although the play was going against them Richmond ■were .naking good use ot their advantage iroca tae scrum. A tine opening by Byland was carried on by Ballantyne, who gained ground with a good run. Tho ball went over City's line, and Richmond's forwards were unlucky m not scoring, a touch down being awarded. Kooping up the pressure Richmond's forwards again dashed toward City's line. A good mark by Mackie saved City, and then Ruby dashed past several opponents before fully half-a-dozen Richmond players forced him to the ground. Good work by Ilanlon improved Richmond's position. City were twice penalised and on •the second occasion Hanlon kicked a goal. City, 12; Richmond, 2. , Past following up by D. Davidson caught McDonald in possession, and tho latter's return was partly smothered. Bass gathered np ■ tho ball and passed to Mitchell who dashed over between the posts. Sandham sgaih converted. For offside play. City ■were penalised, and Hanlon took the kick. Following up fast, he scored. He missed the kick at goal. With Reed and McDonald in the van. City's forwards rushed the ball to Richmond's lino where Devon was prominent in solid defence. Half-time sounded with tho scores:—

City 17 Richmond 5 Richmond opened up the attack with good dribbling bv thoir forwards but a useful return by E. Brown carried plav back to Richmond's lino. From a scrum a Richmond played throw a vild pass to McDonald, who fumbled, and B. Davidson, gathering up, raced over to scorn. Sandham missed the kick' at goal. "A nice* piece of I work by Litt!,f» was car-find on .by Avery, Crewther anl Rubj. In City's twenty-five liittle pasaed to Mylaiid. who, instead of running on kicked, and a great chance was tttrr.wn away. Richmond continued to press. Ballantyne, following up fast, caught tho City fullback' napping, and kicked tho ball over the line to score. Hanlon was successful with the kick. City, 20; Richmond, 10. Playing better football Richmond's backs .were seen in nic® passing rurui. A good opening by N. Ba3a resulted in play being carried well into Richmond's territory, where a bad pass from Bass to Wardlow spoiled r.n opportunity. Picking up the ball in the looso B. Davidson raced to tho wing and passed to G. Davidson, who scored a good try. Sandham's kick failed. City's lie*t score resulted from an opening made 1^ ar dlow, The ball travelled through tho ■whole back line, and G. Davidson finished of? the movement. Almost immediately G. Davidson again showed his puce, and notched another unconverted try when the bounce of the ball beat Hyland. The Richmond backs were getting a good •mare of the ball, bnt on Ulmost every occasion they kicked when in a good scoring position. City gave their opponents no respite, and B. Davidson raced past several players to score behind the posts. Sandham added tho extra two points. From a penalty Hanlon kicked a goal for Richmond: City, 84; Richmond. 12. Richmond were putting plenty of dash into their work, but lack of finish stopped many promising movements. Dashing play by Kettlewell carriad the ball to City s line, whore Hyland picked up and scored behind the posfg. Clever play by Maokie put City again on the attack. but a fine tackle by Little stopped Reed short of the line. Just on time Duane and Ballantyne rushed the ball to City's" line, and Ballantyne dived over to score. Hanlon kicked a fine goal from the side line, .making the final scores; City, 34- Richmond. 22 NEWTON Y. MARIST. In the Marist-Newton game the latter Were the first to attack, and from a scrum Poison set his backs going. The frail travelled throush tho hands of Hargreaves, Warren. and finally to Hand, who was well stopped Ly Malloy. Good play by Singe enabled Mimst to clear their line. Picking tip the ball in the loose Gallagher made a good opening, but his pass to Singe was knocked on. From a scrum on Newton'B line, Ghent got over. He failed to add the goal points, From an opening by Hnrj greaves, Hand sprinted through the opposi- | -tion and just on the line passed to Clark, , who was well tackled by Malloy. A little j Jftter Clark hud bettor luck, flooring near the corner, making the score three all. Mansill missed with the kick at goal. A brilliant run by Malloy put Marat in I#, eood positiop Tho movement was car- : Tied on by Kirkland and Gallagher, but : -thecr just missed' a try. From a penalty againßt Newton Singe kicked a beautiful goal. _ Singo. who was playing a fine game, following up fast, fielded a high kick, but Manaul saved for Newton with a good tackle. Tho game was full of excitement, dust before half-time Sinao increased Mari oat's score with a fino goal:— Marist 7 Newton .. . . .. 8 When play was renumod Newton oponed ''with a fine passing rush, in which Stack *nd Poison were prominent The movement was finished by Somers scoring in the comer. Hand missed the kick at goal. Marist then attacked and their forwards joshed the ball to Newton's line, where Lindeen picked up and scored. Singe missed with tho kick. Brisk work by the Marist backs led to another score, Kirkland catting over near the corner. Sound dofoncu by Malloy stopped a promising movement in which Poison and Clark ■were prominent. Good play by Hannan , and Johnston changed the game to Newton's | line, where Marist pressed until a clever run I by Poison gave Newton much-noeded relief, j A foolish cross-kick bv Hand gave Marist lan opportunity. Malloy fielded well and • scored in a good position. Singe added the goal points Marist 18. Newton 6. I Newton tried hard to improve their score , r)ai,9 ] n ? l run - in which Hari greaves, aland and Campney took part, was < stopped only by solid defence by the Marist team Johnston broke aw,iv with the ball recel y ln 2 the pass scored, binge kicked the goal. Almost, immediately mfterwards Johnston easily beat the dofenco ™ d "" s ' m ° «•*»

ATHLETIC V. DEVONPORT. 5 A larga crowd washed the game between evonport and Athletic at North Shore evonport were first to attack, their forwards rushint the ball to Athletic's line From a scramble Rutland opened the home I team s account with n try that was not converted, last following up by Simrnonds f* V i® Devonport another chance, but ho Jficked too hard and the ball wont over the dead-ball line. Good play by Angolo was carried on by McGregor and Wobb. Mason followed up a kick and scored. Mallov Piwsed the kick at goal, and tho half-time •coros were • Devonport . . .. 3 Athletto 3 A good run by "Harper opened up (ho 5«"£ B j n the Becond spell. Running strongly Harper crosa-kicked. for Haddon to secure and score under tlio posts, j, A, Jjcott addyd the goal points. Devonvort wore beating their opponents for tho bail and from a scrum Oreig made a clever opening beioru sending on to Douglas, who , -a^rjsa? t0 Vf ""- if® % J l ®? forwards w ? rc playing well and

caught in possession of £he ball. McGregor secured and passed to Wilkie. ' who raced over unopposed. Angelo was successful with the kick at goal. Devonport. 11; Athletic, 8. Good open play by the horne side huw A. Scott work his way over the line, , A dash bar To Whata and clover work by Hadley put Athletic in a good position, and from a penalty Angelo added another two points to Athletic's total. In a fine passing run the Devonport players were »een at their best. The ball went through the hands of seven players before reaching Baddon, who scored. St. George kicked the goal. When Devonport were penalised for not playing the ball Angelo sent the ball over the bar, but a goal was not allowed, one of the Athletic players being in front of- the ball when it was kicked. Just before time Athletic were again unlucky in not scoring. This time re Whata got over, but a try was not allowed, and the game eiidod;—Devonport, 19; Athletic, 10. ELLERSLIE V. KINGSLAND. Kinjfsland, showing improved form, gave Ellerslie a surprise, the game ending with honours even, 5 points each. Herring, for Kingsland, opened up the play with a fine run down the centre, but hia pass to Campbell went astray. Good play by the Ellerslie forwards transferred play to Kingsland s twenty-five, where Shand missed a kick at goal. Fine play by McManus and Herring let Sims away, and he sprinted for the line, but just missed a try. There was plenty of dash in tho play of the Kingsland men, but solid defence by Williams and Cook saved Ellerslie on two occasions. Halftime sounded with no score. Early in the second spell Sims secured tho ball and dashed over •to score a nice try for King&land. Herring added tho goal points. , , This reverse aroused Ellerslie and for a time they had much the' better of the game. They made groat efforts to open their score, but Kingsland defended Well. At last Williams cut in nicely and scored. Shand was successful with the kick and the score was i> all. During the remainder of the game Ellerslie's bucks were constantly on tho attack, but several chances were thrown away by lack of finish, the game ending with no alteration to the score. OTAHUHU V. NORTH COTE. Otahuhu proved too strong for Northcote at Victoria Park. Many scoring chances were lost by too much kicking. Plsvots in both teams almost invariably kicked when plenty of support was available. Northcote were first to score, Wilkin* being responsible for the try, which ho failed to convert. After a good run by Murray, Kirkland received the ball, to score Otuhuhu's first try. Ellery added the goal points. From a serum in Northcote's territory Eustace secured the ball and scored behind the_ posts. Ellery made no mistake with the kick. Otahuhu, 10; Northcote, 3. In the second spell Thompson notched Northcote's second try. Northcote were now playing better football, .but Otahuhu were always ablo to check any dangerous movements. Just before the game ended, Kirkland scored again for Otahuhu, and Ellery kicked the goal, making the score: Otahuhu, 15; Northcote, 6. JUNIOR RESULTS. SECOND GRADE. Ponsonby B. 12, beat Richmond, 3. Devonport. 35, beat Newton, 3. THIRD GRADE. City, 23, beat Parnell, 8. FOURTH GRADE. Ponsonby, 3H, beat Newton, 0. Devonport, 9, beat Parnell, 8. FIFTH GRADE. Parnell, It, heat Marist. 2. Ponsonby won from Athletic by default. City, 15, beat Northcote, 7. MATCHES IN THE SOUTH. [IIY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. Tho Rugby League matches to-day resulted beat Newtown, 0; City, G. beat Rovors, 7. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Rugby football matches to-day Tosuited Hornby. 24. beat Marist B, 3; Marist A, 20, beat Addington, 11; Sydenham, 26, beat Linwood, 13. DUNEDIN, Saturday. The Rughv League matches to-day resulted:—Athletic, 13, beat Christian Bros. A, 9; City A, 45, beat Pacific B. 15: Kiitangata, 15, beat Christian Bros. B, 0; Pacific A, 14, beat City B. 0.