LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19625, 2 May 1927, Page 13

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

VICTORY FOR AUCKLAND. NEW ZEALAND TEAM BEATEN. CLOSE AND EXCITING GAME. In a fine open game, in which its inside backs combined in brilliant, passing movements, the Auckland representative team defeated tiie Auckland members of the New Zealand touring leam at Carlaw I'ark on Saturday by 24 points to 21. Auckland secured a last-minute victory, which delighted the large crowd, estimated at 14,000. The Auckland team rose to the occasion in fine style. Having an advantage in winning the ball from the scrums, the local backs kept New Zealand on the defensive throughout the game, but there was little to chopse between the teams. In the closing stages the excitement was intense, and interest was maintained until the final bell. Just before time, when a draw seemed inevitable, Auckland attacked desperately, and Tayno broke away with three forwards in support. Clark got possession and raced for the line, and as Davidson dived to tackle him he whipped a long, low pass back to Payne, who gathered the difficult transfer and, amid deafening cheers, dashed over to give Auckland a win by three points. Auckland Secures from Scrums. Mis 3 Joan Endean kicked off. Auckland was penalised and 'Dufty gained 70 yards with a line-kick. Peckham made an opening before sendinjr Clark. Hutt and Dison away, but Gregory saved well. Davidson New Zealand in a eood position. and Brown carried on to Auckland's lino. Brown cleverly evaded the defence and inpassed to Menzies who opened New Zealand's score. Dufty failed to goal. New Zealand. 3; Auckland. 0. Auckland was,winning the ball from the fcrum and its backs gave a delightful exhibition of snappy passing. List made a brilliant opening and scored a fine try which Clark converted. Auckland. G; Kew Zealand. 3. New Zealand came away in a dashing forward rush, and the ball went to Herring, who sent it on to Parkes. The latter scored between the posts, and Dufty coaled. New Zealand, 8, Auckland, 5. New Zealand Leads at Interval. A' minute later Auckland was awarded a free kick and Clark landed a fine goal— New Zealand. 8: Auckland, 7. When New Zealand did get the ball from the scrum Cole usually kept possession too 'ong._ Prentice, _ Wetlierall and List were showing surprising combination for Auckland. The run of the nlay was in Auckland s favour until Gardiner made a dash down the side-line. He passed to Avery, who took play j ast half-way, where Brown, who had come across from the opposite wing, joined in. and outpaced the opposition to score a brilliant try. Dufty's shot rebounded from tho post—New Zealand. 11; Auckland. 7 Play tr,xveiled tip and down the field at a fa.st pace, and good passing between CJark, O'Brien, Dixon and Hutt, ended in Clark scoring an unconverted try—New Zealand. 11; Auckland. 10. Davidson sped past the defence, and cleverly short-punted. Brown received the ball on the bounce and scored an uncon- I verted try near the corner—New Zealand. 14; Auckland. 10. .Tnot before the interval passing between Duflv, Avery, Gardiner and Brown ended m the 'ait-named scoring his third try. Hufly goaled. At ba'f-tiine the score was: New Zealand. ID: Auckland. 10 Both Sides open up Attack. Both sides showed keenness to open up the attack in the second half. Peckham beat the defence to receive again from Prentice, and score an unconverted try— New Zealand. 19; Auckland, 13. Auckland again attacked, and Welberall beat the opposing five-eighths to score a spectacular try. which he failed to improve—New Zealand, 10; Auckland. 10. Clark was playing a fine game for Auckland. He raced through, sending Hutt and O'Brien away, but the latter's pass to Dixou was forward, and a certain try was lost. Gardiner transferred play to Auckland's line. Here New Zealand was awarded a penalty kick, and Gardiner goaled—New Zealand, 21; Auckland. 10. Auckland's Last-Minute Victory. Clever play by Peckham gave tho local men a chance and Littlewood scored an easy try, which Peckham converted, makiug the scores 21 all. With a few minutes to go. New Zealand had a fine chanco of scoring, but Cole held on too long. The play was rushed back to New Zealand's territory, and Payne gathered in a pass from Peckham, the ball went (o Dixon, to Clark and back to Payne, who raced over to score (he winning try. Tho kick at goal failed, making the final score; Auckland. 24; New Zealand. 21. A curtain-raiser was played between two sixth-grade teams, and after an interesting eamc City beat Akarana by 15 points to GAMES AT HAMILTON. [BY TELEC ..Aril.—OWN CO .SPONDENT.I HAMILTON. Saturday. Senior and iunior games were played in the Lower Waikato League football competitions at, Hinemoa Park. Hamilton, today. In the senior grade Frankton beat Athletics by 13 points to 9. The game was fast and open. L. Muir and Astelle (2) scored tries for Frankton. S. Muir converted two tries. McCorraick, Martin and Sba\tf scored for Athletic. The junior game resulted in a win for | Ngaruawahia over Frankton by 3 points I to nil. * ————— SOUTHERN COMPETITIONS. [BV TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] j CHKISTCHURCH. Sunday.. League football matches were played yesterday on grounds which had been softened by recent heavy rains. Itesults are: — Hornby, 11. beat Addington, 8; Wahr.airi, 21. beat Sydenham, 3: Maiists, 13, beat Wools ton, 5. DUNEDIN, Sunday. Results of League football matches in Dunedin yesterday are:—City. 8. bent Kaikorai, 0; Athletic, 33, beat Pacific, 2; Christian Brothers. 32, beat Kaitangata. 0. OTAGO CENTRE'S TROUBLES. ANOTHER MEETING HELD. | [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION*. ] DUNEDIN. Sunday. A meetini of about 70 members of the Otago Rugby League was held last evening to give further consideration to the disj Bute which has arisen in the ranks of the i local governing body and to endeavour to j re-establish harmony. A motion was parsed expressing disagreement with the action of 1 the chairman. Mr J. T Cooper, in not alj lowing a full discussion to take place at ! Thursday's meeting. A further resolution I was adopted expressing confidence in the ] nresent executive and asking the management committee to carry on the functions of <he league. Mr. E. 'iong\vorth presided over the sn*» i»l which the proceedings were quite orderly CRICKET AT WHANGAI!F.I. I FINAL OF CHAMPIONSHIP. fßy TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT- ! WHANGAEEI, Sunday The final match in the cricket championship. between Marsden A and HiKiiranjzi. was concluded yesterday. Marsden*?* innings tvas closed at 287 for eicrht wickets (Martin 119, Atkinson 92. Bog£3 42). Arriei! was easily the best cf the bowlers. Hiktrr&nsn, with only 33 on in the first inninjts. bad to be at their best bgftinr? form to win. but failed Two fell for £ mm? the *lde was all out for fS Wilson „ Ameil Atkinson did hat trick. b-eatmjEr Jftiknrangrs best 'hree batsmen. The result of tbe match was a surprise.