LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19757, 3 October 1927, Page 13

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

STORMONT SHIELD MATCH.

NEWTON DEFEATS RICHMOND. LARGE NUMBER OF INJURIES. The Stormont Memorial Shield match drew an attendance of 7000 to Carlaw Park on Saturday, when Newton, winners of the senior grade championship, defeated Richmond, winners of the Roope Rooster competition, by 25 points to 14. The weather was perfect, and the ground was unusually hard in places. Newton proved too speedy for the Roope Rooster winners, but the scores did not nearly represent the difference between the two teams. Richmond lost numerous chances through its backs failing at the critical moment. Several of Newton's tries were lucky ones, and the try scored by Dufty seemed very doubtful. There was an unusual number of injuries, and the time off for stoppages was extraordinary. Altogether, Newton lost four players and Richmond one. In the second spell Newton played with 11 men. The game opened with a brilliant passing bout by Newton. From its twenty-five Dufty passed to Clarke, and the ball was handled by each back until Little was stopped just as the movement looked dangerous. Newton's forwards swept over the opposition, and Rhodes scored between the posts. Dufty converted. The Richmond backs set up a determined offensive, but Turley was thrown into touch. Little caused a sensation by racing through the Richmond backs, only tc have his pass to Norman nullified by Hanlon, end a try was missed. Then Clarke snapped up the ball and passed to Stack, who raced over to score a good try. Dufty's kick hit the crossbar. Player Breaks Leg. A minute later Richmond was awarded a penalty, from which Taylor kicked a fine goal. A splendid passing bout saw Little race well into Richmond's twenty-five, but a clever offensive by the Richmond vanguard carried play back. Richmond was awarded another penalty and Taylor kicked a fine goal. From a scrum near half-way McLeod kicked high, and the bounce badly beat Hanlon. Rhodes followed on fast, secured possession, and passed to Clarke, who outpaced the defence to score a try. which Dufty converted with a great kick. Stack was taken off the field with ,a broken leg and Hammond replaced him. Newton was penalised for offside play, and Carroll kicked a nice goal. Mclntyre made a clever opening and passed to McLeod, who burst clean through the opposition. Mclntyre again joined the movement, but although he appeared to be tackled and held, he passed to Dufty, who raced over to score near the corner. Dufty failed with the kick. The scores at half-time were: Newton. 16; Richmond, 6. The Second Spell. Early in the second spell Dufty made a, good opening for Somers, who was stopped inches from the line. Good play by Bass relieved the situation. Hard knocks and stoppages were frequent at this utage. Newton had the better of the exchanges, and the forwards swept down the field in a strong offensive. Clarke made a good run past several Richmond backs, but ; he hung on too long. From a scrum in Newton's territory Davis passed to Turley, who made a clever opening and ran to half-way, where he passed to Bass. The last-named raced for the lino with an open field, but Herewini caught him inches from Newton's line. Dufty kicked hard and Clarke followed on fast to score. Dufty missed at goal. Dufty was again brilliant in a passing bout. He drew the defence cleverly and passed to Little, who beat three saen, to score a nice try. failed to convert. Swift obtained possession, and when pressed by Herewini he passed infield to Hanlon, who raced between the posts, for Carroll to convert. Turton beat the opposing backs, but his pass to laylor was too late, and Newton was lucky to save. Richmond continued to show to advantage. Newton was now playing with 11 men, Somers and Rhodes having had to retire with injuries. A heavy shower swept the ground and the ball became very greasy. Good play by Jenkinson paved the way for Richmond's nest try, and Turton followed up a long kick and scored near the corner. Taylor failed at goal. Richmond made strong efforts to wipe out defeat. Hanlon. who was now playing at jive-eighths, made two brilliant openings. At the right moment he passed to lurton, anrl Clarke's superior pace saved iNewton. Just before the game ended Mclntyre made a nice opening on the blind side. ihe Richmond backs were caught out of position, and Hardgrave raced over near the corner. The game ended.—Newton, ■ Richmond, 14. JUNIOR RESULTS. Second Grade.—Remuera, 15, beat Mangere, 4. Third Grade.—City,, 20. beat Parnell, 2; Richmond, 5, beat Newton, 0. Fourth Grade—Richmond, 19, W Remuera, 0; Devouport, 24. beat Athletic, : 2. Sixth Grade.—Akarana, 6, beat Richmond, 0- Marist. 7. beat Richmond, 6. 'Primary Schools.—Newmarket A, 11, beat Newton, 3. REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS. AUCKLAND V. BULLER. The selectors, Messrs. A. Blakey, E. V. Fox and E. K. Asher, have chosen the following team to represent Auckland against Buller at Carlaw Park next Saturday:Fullback, Dufty; three-quarters, .Little, List Wilson (Mangere); T s v , e L elg * Gregory, Wetherill: halfbact. Wtbbj forwards, O'Brien. Somers. Hutt, Dixon. Pavne Clarke. Reserves: Backs, Usher, Beattie, Mclntyre: forwards, St.? George, entice* and Brisbane were not avail able. The team will practise at Carlaw Park on Thursday evening. 1 layers who will not be available are requested notify the selectors. •

GOOD GAME AT ROTORUA. [by telegraph. —OWN correspondent. ] ROTORUA. Saturday. A League football match was played here between the Richmond third grade team and the Rotorua B team The game was very well contested. Richmond won bv 8 points to 0. Richmond secured a try and that was the-only score on either side until within two minutes of the close of the game, when a good passing run by Richmond's backs resulted in another try. which was converted. Rotorua made great, efforts to even the score and made a very good fight, .having Richmond .pinned on uieir goal line for about 15 minutes.