LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20319, 29 July 1929, Page 15

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE. AUCKLAND DEFEATS SOUTH. ELEVEN POINTS TO EIGHT. • ————— A large attendance witnescsd South Auckland make a splendid effort at Carlaw Park on Saturday to win the Northern Union Challenge Cup from Auckland, the match resulting in a win for the latter by 11 points to 8. Play was interesting throughout and under heavy-ground conditions some excellent forward play was provided by the visitors. The Waikato men outplayed the local forwards, but the superior combination of the Auckland backs turned the advantage in favour of the holders. The result was a true indication of the play. The omission of Shortland at the last, minute caused much discussion, but it appears that he was not eligible, as he had not played three matches for his club. Mcfntyre replaced Shortland behind the scrum. The teams, were as follows:

Auckland.—Fullback, Simons; threequarters. List, Brisbane, L. Scott; fiveeighths, Delprosso, S'eagar: halfback, Mcfntyre; forwards, Moisley, Pascoe. Hamilton. Ruby, Skelton, .A. Scott. South Auckland.—Fullback. Raynor; threerjuarters. Paid, Jackways, Tittlftton; five-eighths, Farrell, Whorsky; halfback. Abbott; forwards, Jones, Hogan, Timms. Menzies, Stevenson. Trevettor. The Early Stages.

Auckland '.von the toss and from a scrum Mclntyre attempted to set hia backs in motion, but Farrull held up the attack The visitors' forwards did some splendid work on attack, Jones racing through to catch Simons in possession. Abbott made a nice run round the blind side and a-gain Simons was forced to kiclf for touch. 'The South Auckland forwards excelled in the heavy going ar*d Stevenson and Mcnzies carried play to Auckland's lino. From n srn;m Abbott passed to Jones, but the v-Pitors' captain lost the ball. T ttleton. Uo'vever. dived on it f o score. Raynor failed to convert. South Auckland .. . .. .'i Auckland 0 At this stage Simons retired hurt nnd Delgrosso went back to fullback nrd Mincharn came on as wing-threequiirters. The Auckland backs did some good work on attack. Mclntyre passed to Seagar and Brisbane cut in beautifully and shook off several tacklers to score a fine try, which Deigrosso easily converted. Auckland . .. . -.5 South Auckland .. ..3 Abbott was piaying a brilliant game and raced clean through the home backs and found touch well into Auckland's territory Auckland, however, had too much combination among the backs and List splendidly fielded a high kick and finally L. Scott r aced over to score a good 1 ry. Delgrosso failed to convert. Auckland K South Auckland .. .. ..3 Auckland Forwards Outplayed. Good play by Paki saw South Auckland go within an ace oi scoring. A breakaway by ilenzies gave the challengers some hopes, but Farrcll was cauuht well into .Auckland's twenty-five. The TVaikato forwards continued to outplay the local set. and son:e tine footwork was witnessed. Timms and Treviittor headed a rush, which Delgrosso stopped on Auckland's line. Abbott. Piiki and Jones were associated in a great offensive, which ended in the last-named being thrown into touch. Good play by Mclntyre relieved the situation for Auckland. Hamilton .was prominent. at the head of Auckland's forwards, but Raynor saved well. L. Scott and Brisbane rtced down the line, but sound defence held them up. Both sides indulged in too much kicking and the game fell below expectations. Just before halftime South Auckland was compelled to force down, the scores being:— Auckland S South Auckland 3

On resuming Auckland set tip a strong nttnck, but Brisbane missed a pas 3 from Senear, ami a good chance was lost. From a scrum near halfway Abbott save Whoraky a chance, but the five-eighths lacked pace. A kick by ilincham was charged down and the visitors' forwards went close to scoring. Then Tiftleton was tackled by Delgrosso a few feet from Auckland's line. Visitors Hold Advantage. SmUli Auckland had ail the better of the next few minutes and Paki raised some excitement in easily beating Mincham. He kicked high and Delgrosso failed to field, Stevenson and Hocan being held up on Aucklaiid'3 line. Abbott made a beautiful opening and the vitstors" back 3 gave their first glimpse of good combination. Whorsky nnd Farrell racing through the opposition. Jyckways then essayed a solo run, which nearly resulted in a try. Each time South Auckland confined the game to its forwards the challengers outclassed Auckland. For some ten minutes South Auckland held its own, fighting on Auckland's line. Smart, play by Delgrosso then sent the visitor3_ back to halfway. Here Seagar was successful in his "dummy" pass and Brisbane raced -)0 yards to score a nice try. Delgrosso converted. Auckland 11 South Auckland 3 An Easy Try.

Stevenson wag prominent among the Waikato forwards und headed a dangerous movement. A fooiisu pass by JToialey to Delftrnsso saw the Auckland captain miss badly and Timms had little difficulty in scoring. Tittleton failed to convert. Auckland It South Auckland .. .. 6

Abbott stow! nut na the best bnck on the ground and brilliantly beat several Auckland backs. Jones being hold up on the line. Senear was penalised for not playing the bull and TUtleton added a goal to the visitors' total. Auckland .. .. .. ..II South Auckland S Excitement, ran high as Jones. Stevenson and Tirunis broke away with the ball at toe. Delgrosso. however, saved well k breakaway by Mcislcy and Paacoe was the only incident in the last few minutes and the trntno ended with the scores:— Auckland ~ South Auckland .. .. .. jj Mr. L. Bull wan referee. JU XIOR R EPI? E.S ENTATIY ES. The Auckland junior representatives were successful m beating South Auckland b/ 15 points to 3. Both teams indulged in plenty of passim? and the game was interesting throughout.. For the winners Dunn (2). Ragg. Davis and Joy scored tries Neil and R. Hart scored tries for the losers, one of which was converted by Geary. Mr. S. Billman was referee LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Thf' results of the junior grade games nlnyed under the control of the Auckland Rugby League on Saturday are as follows:--Third Grade Intermediate.—Devonport, 5. A): a ran a, 0. Fourth Grade.—Kingsllind, 11. Ponsonbv, 0. Fifth Grade.—Richmond. 15, Point Chevalier. •>; Newmarket.. 2. Kingsland. 0. Sixth Grade.—Marist, J5, Xorthcote, 3; Marisr.. .3, Richmond A, 0; Northcote, 15, Glen Lynn, 0. Primary Schools.—Onehunga Convent, 8, Richmond. H; Devonport, 2, Otahuhu. 2; Newmarket. 14. Mangere. 0. CONTESTS ELSEWHERE. [ IJY TELEGRAPH. I'HESS ASSOCIATION.] Christclinrch.—Addington, 21, ilarist, 13; Hornby. '2S, Waimuri. 3: Sydenham, 14, Woolston. 0. Dunedin.—Christian Brothers, 10, Pacific, G; City, ai. Athletic, 10.