LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20295, 1 July 1929, Page 13

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

THjE SENIOR COMPETITION, j MATCHES ON HEAVY GROUNDS., MAR IST AND PONSONBY DRAW. The third series of mulcheu in flio second round of tho Auckland Rugby League's senior competition was played on heavy grounds on Saturday. '1 ho main area at, C'iirlaw Park, however, was in fairly good order. A fair attendance witnessed a splendid gairio between Marist and Pou.sonby, which resulted in a draw. Marist had much the bettor of tlie play, especially early in the second half,'when the back.*' handled'.tho greasy ball well. The concluding stages were very exciting. Right oil time Ponsonby set up a great offeusivo and Riley equalised tho scores with a brilliant- try. The No. 2 ground was in a bad state, but City proved too strong for Richmond, which was easily defeated. On tho Domain Kingsland, showing improved form, beat Newton in a. well-contested game. Ellerslie visited Devonport but tho local team was 100 clever and won comfortably. Following were the results: — Marist., 10; Ponsonby, 10. City, 24; Richmond, 0. Devonport, 19; Ellerslie, 5. Kingslaud, 14; Nov/ton, 10. Tho positions of the senior teams arc a^ fo ,WWS: - Pt 3 . Pis. Ch. P. \V. L. 1). for. Ag. Pts. Devonport .. 10 U - I ™ !? L'onsouby ..10 7 0 I W 9J ■ Oitv ..io 7 a Newton .. 10 5 ■ 5 - W 1<« Marist . ..10 3 1 <J U2 J-J ; J Richmond .. 0 <1 l> -J J ll K iiigsland » 2 C 1 'M b* •> Eilerslie . - 10 PONSONBY V. MARIST. Mutibl was a little unlucky to loso a good gamo against Pousonby, which wus v ithout tbe aervicca of Detgroaso. Pousouby attacked from tho kick-off, uud Riley made a good run. Mclntyre started a passing bout which seemed dangerous, but Butt was ruled offside. from a ecrutn Gregory piade a good opening and passed to Hassan, but O'Brien was in front, and a I'h&uco wq3 lost. After good play by Riley. Thorupaon almojt scored. Led by Gardiner, the l'onsouby forwards swept over tho opposition. Campbell kicked ci lickly but tbe ball rebounded to Mclntyre. v.-bo scored, a simply try. Gardiner converted. Llassau worked tbe bliud aide, and par >ed to Bachelor, who sprinted 10yds. to score a great try. Tbe liuo umpire, however, ruled tho Mariat v iug out of bounds. Graham and O'Brien wero prominent muons tbe Marist forwards. whose clever dribbling proved very effective. However, Mnlutyro raced through tho centre, but Hassan saved well. Marist was penalised and Gardiner kicked a uico goal. Campbell Kiiupped up in the loose and f«t out for tho lino with tho defence beaten. Meehau, however, saved. Hassan placed Marist in a. good position, aud Brisbane cross-kicked to Graham, who touched down between tbo posts. Campbell missed an easy goal. At half-time tbe scores were:— Ponsonby, 7; Marist, :j. Ou resuming, Gregory kicked a penalty goal from au easy position. Smart passing by the Marist backs saw McDonald race .through tbo centre. He kicked past Moore aud Johcsou beat several Ponsonby players to ecoro near tho posts. Gregory converted. Brisbane made a brilliant run and kicked hard, but Riley dived to touch clown just ahead of O'Brien and Duane. 'J.'bcn Skoltou made a good run, but Hutt missed a try by getting m front. Monro brilliantly ti elded a long k*'k and beat, several Marist p,layers before passing to Meehau. who vjb tackled inches from the lino. Brady and Batchelor did good work en attack; and tho latter almost scored. 'J'ho Ponsonby forwards fought hard to equalise tho scores, but each movement was effectively-checked. Moisley was prominent for Marist., which worked play back to undtiold. Here Hutt and Payne broke away, and play settled in tbe Marist twenty-five, .lust ou time, Skelton raced down the sideline and passed to Winters, who transferred lo Riley. Tho last-named raced over to c-qur.lise. Gardiner failed to convert, and the frame ended-.—Marist. 10; I'ousouby, 10. Mr. P. Rogers was referee. KINGS LAN O V. NEWTON. Showius improved form. ' Kingslnnd registered <'■ good v. in against New ton, wbich_v.au without tho-services of Hardgrave. I roni tho kick-off Newtou attacked, but faulty handling lo3t a. try. The ground was very heavy aud militated against good football. C'nmmick made a good opening before passing to Brimble, who dropped the ball when a try seemed certain. MeC'loughlen "as prominent among Kir.gjland's forwards, who beat back another strong attack. Neivton was penalised, and Longville missed at goal. Lucas set the Kingslaud backs in motion, and tList made a. splendid run before passing to R. Carter, but Littlo saved _wcll. Then Hill missed «n easy goal. Tho Kingslaud bachs did some good work in tbo loose and Xasoy made a nice opening and passed to List. Tho latter beat the defence badly and passed to If. Carter, who scored a. fine try. Longville failed to convert. Iho (•core at half-time was;— Kingslaud, 0; Newton. 0. Kingflind started to rc3iinio the, offeusivo in tbcj second halt, but. the Newton forwards repelled each attack. However. Angelo and Nasey were prominent in a passim; bout which had Newton defending, (list raced into tho movement, which ended in Sinims scoring a good tr.v. Longville failed io convert. Francis broke away aud Rhodes carried play to tho Kingslaud line. Newton tried hard to get over, but. the_ defence held. Good play by Hill gave Newton a chance, but the movement lacked support.. Kingslaud. had the better of the game and from a scramble MeCloughlen scored, but Railey failed to convert. A minute later Lucas passed to Angelo." and from a. tine movement Simnis scored. Railey converted with a splendid kick. Nov.ton took the offensive, and fettle made a good run. Peck ham eventually scoring between the posts. Brimble converted. Rhodes and Francis broke away, and the latter just missed scoring. Newton maintained the attack, aud Ferguson scored. Peckham converted. The game ended with tbe ccores:--Kincsland, 1); New ton. 10. Mr. B. Euicrali waa referee. DEVON PORT V. ELLERBLIE. At the start of the match between Devonport aud Fillerslio, Groan", and Chapman beaded a forward rush, which had Devonport defending. Oiiff made a splendid tftor t to open up tbo game, but each attack waa repelled with strong tackling. the Devonport backs took a while to settle down, but L. O'Leary and Rhodes did good work. Fast, open play followed, and Kilerslie was by no means outclassed. R. Crcvther raced down tho sideline and passed to Toouian, who kicked hard, Scalar holding up tho movement. Tho Devonport backs then set off and L. Scott scored a ei'ilendid try. Simons failed to convert. A uiinuio later the Devonport backs raced away, and L. Sc-ott ; gain scored. Simmons failed at goal. Coughlau and Saxon were associated in good passing, aud Seagar scored, for Simmons to convert. At halftime tho scores were:—Devonport. 11: Ellerslie, 0. - On resuming Ruby and A. Scott broke away with the ball at toe, and the latter almost scored. Dance cleared with a timely kick. Tho Devonport■ forwards had ton much pace, aud Rule succeeded in get. tiiig over. Simmons converted. Good niay by Oliff resulted in Crewther scoring for Ellerslie. Oliff converted. A. Scott, passed ' to Ruby, whose pace carried him well into Ellerslie's territory. O'Leary accepted the next 'pass and scored in a good position. The kick failed, and the game ended with tbo scoresDovonport, , 19; Ellerslie, 5. Mr. G. McCowatt was referee. CITY V. RICHMOND. C!ity experienced no difficulty in defeating Richmond, although tho wide margin of '2-1 poi'itu docs not give a. reliable indication of the run of play. Tbo ground was very muddy r s iid both teams fouud it hard lo handle the ball effectively. Even play ensued at the outlet until'McLaughlin put City on attack, and L. Burehard nearly got over. V/afenu had nu unsuccessful attempt at a penalty from 10yds. out. City came again, and the backs secured .the ball in tho Richmond twenty-five, sending G. Perry over to score. Wnteiie converted. Richmond thou pressed ond .the defender's experienced sonic anxious moments. From the ruck the City backs got. possession," G Perry " dummying " past his ninn to pais to McLaughlin, who sent L. Barrhnrd over at tho corner. Wateno failed to convert. The City backs secured tho ball-'in their own territory, and a fine

passing bout, in which' Iveaon ' and tbo two Perrys wcro prominent, enabled McLaughlin to run round behind the posts. Watene converted. .Half-,time camo with tlia tcore: City, 13; Richmond, 0. A period'of oven play . followed the r&bot'j tiidea giving a poor exhibition; Then a misluko by Hanlon lei the City bocks through, and L- Baichard followed up a. long kick to score wide out. V7atene missed the kick. Richmond retaliated. und a, fctrong forward attack was held no just in front, of the goal. Cify held the advantage during the nost few minutes of play, and several attacks on the Richmond line culminated in Hadley diving over at the corner, Watene failing with the kick. Richmond assumed the offensive, and for. a few moments City wus hemmed in, but Watene cleared. Iveson was next prominent in a solo run, following up a kick from near half-way, to score under the posits. Watene converted, The game ended with play in Richmond territory, the final score being:—City, 24; Richmond, 0. ■'Mr. L. Bull was referee. LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Senior Grade B. Otahuliu, li'2. Parneil, 5; Point Chevalier, H. Richmond, 0. Second Grade.—Kingslnnd, It, Mount Albert, 10; Devonport, 10. Remuera. 3. Third Orado Open.—Ponsouby R, 2, Richmond, 0: Grey Lynn. 9. Poimouby A. !i. Third Grade Intermediate.— liingsland won by default, from . Ellerslio. fourth Grade.—Mount Albert. H, Mount Wellington, 0; Kinssland, 0, drew with Richmond. 0; City. 12. I'onsonby. 10. Fifth Grade.—Marist, 40, City. 0; Newmarket, :!S. Akarana. 3; Point Chovalier, 17. Devonport, 3. Sixth Grade.—Otahuhu. (!. North Shore, Marist. G, Northcote, 0; Marist, 6, Papaloetoe. 0. Primary Schools.—Newmarket. 17. Newton, 0; Parnell, 5. Richmond, 0. GAME AT CiIRISTCIIURCn. [BY TELEG HA PH. —PUES3 ASSOCIATION. ] CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday. In a League football match at Clirialchurch yesterday Hornby,, 11 points, donated SyduDhnui, 5.