LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20367, 23 September 1929, Page 15

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

FINAL FOR ROOPE ROOSTER, MARIST DEFEATS PONSONBY. PLAYER ORDERED OFF FIELD. A splendid exhibition of League football wa.a witnessed at Carlaw Park 03 Saturday when Marist was successful in beating Ponsonby by 17 points to 9 in the final of the Roope Rooster competition. Both sides displayed their best form, with Marist slightly superior all round. The Mariat backs rose to the occasion in (rood style, and the rear division wus prominent in scaring most of the 17 points. Ponsanby scored three unconverted tries. Marist s success was due to the splendid support given by both backs and forwards to the player is possession. The vanguard handled better than usual, and checked Ponsonby's good work ronnd the scrum. Toward the end of the game Duane, Marist, was ordered off after a forward tussle. The Ponsonby' backs opened with & nice passing bout which gained ground. From a scrum near half-way Hassan made a beautiful opening, but a forward piss lost 1 splendid oppoitnnity- Marist was awarded a free kick and Gregory cussed at goal from an easy position- O'Brien headed the Marist forwards in a dangerous offensive which had Ponsonby defending. Gregory cleverly raced through the opposition, only to see O'Brien 3n«t miss the final papjt Ponsonby Scores First. Ponsonby continually won the ball from the scrum, but the Marist forwards broke up quickly and checked each passing bout. Moore cleverly worked the blind side, and Thompson and P. Skeltcn raced well into Marist territory. The Ponsonby backs caught Marist hopelessly out of position when Gardiner sent a long pass to Skelton. who sent the rear division away, and Winters scored a fine try. Delgrosso failed to convert. Ponsonby, 3. Marist, 0. In a strong offensive Marist carried play to the Ponsonby line, where Delgrosso made a brilliant save. The Ponsonby captain carried play to well past half-way, where he passed to Peckham. wbo fumbled, and a try was lost. Marist was not to be denied, and Gregory made a brilliant opening. from which Moisley almost scored. Clever passing by the Marist backs saw Batcheior held up on Ponsonby's line. A forward pass prevented Graham from getting across, but from the scrum Gregory dived over to equalise. He failed with the kick. Ponsanby, 3: Marist. 3.

play £wut:jj from one half to tile oCher, with Marist unlucky not to get over. Gregory was in DriHiaxt form, and beat several opposing ba-cks belcre passing to Brisbane, who missed badly. A misut© later O Brien snapped tip in tie loose, and dived over la score near the posts. Gregory s kick hit the crossbar. Ma rift, 6; Ponsonby, 3. From near half-way Brady made a great solo run through Ponsonby'a backs to score a splendid try, which O'Brien failed to convert. Half-time sounded with tne scores:— Marist, 9; PoESonby. 3.

Tlie Scores Equalised. Ponscmby attacked and Schcfield went close to scoriae- The did well in another passing boot, which Brisbane' he'd up by resolute tackling- Hassan wcrked the blind side, amd McDonald "W"a3 pushed m:n touch. Strenuous forward play on the Maris! line saw Gardiner carry tna ball over to score a good try.. Delsxwso misled an goal* 9; Foe- . sonby, 6. , * \ Good passing btfrcreen P. Snellen w? * Thompson placed Ponsosby in » good Position Hoc re opened up th® piay. ana tae Ponsonby backs raced Schofield into a scorins position, lie wins racing over near the corner. P. Snellen failed to convert. Msrist, 9; Ponscnby. 9. Several mistakes by DeJexosso ppred costly to Ponsoaby. The game developed into one of the finest struggles seen tins se*«cc - Both rear divisions threw the ball about in great style, with Manst core than holding its cam aeaiast the champions. Xear Pcmsonby'* line Hassan evaded Moots and passed- to Clarke, who scored- ClarKA failed to concert. Marist 12; Paniwnby. 9. j Brisbane and Gregory -were associated a! clever play. The latter passed to Hassan, j who completed the movement by Bconas ihe finest try of the match. O Br.ea converted. Marist, 17: Ponsonby. 9. ] The forwards save vent to thesr fpeunea on one occasion. *nd Dnane. Marist. was ordered off. Qardiner roivde a g:ood ran before passing' to J. Skeiton. *ao dropped j tee transfer and missed an easy try. Poll- ; sonby pressed hard to gain the advantaire. j bat failed to penetrate. The game ended j with the scores:—Marist. 1?: Ponsanby, 9. i MX. P. Rogers tm referee.

RESULTS IN LOWER GRADES. FoUo-xinc -a-ere the resaiia of loirer grade matches played on Satnrdar: Second Gra<3e.—Mount Aloert. 14. >ewThird Grade Intermediate.— City de£anlt*d to DerocportFourth G race.—Ajca.ra.na-, 8. tunsaland. 5. Fifth Grade.—Richmond, 14. Itansi. 9Sixth Grade.—Newton, 5. Richmond B, 0; Xarthcote. Point Chevalier. 0: Richmond. XI. Kings'anc. 0-. Owhuha. 5. Xorthcote. 3. Primary Schools.—Onebnnra Convent. 14. Mangere. 0; Xewmarket, 15, Newton. 2; Richmond. 19, Pameil, 2: Ellerslie. 3, Papauietoe. 0.

SOUTH SYDNEY TEAM'S VISIT. THREE MATCHES IN AUCKLAND. Advice received by tie New Zealand Rugby League on Saturday stales the South Sydney League team, winners of the New South VTales Leafftse Club competition. HaA accepted terras to play three matches in Auckland- The visitors will probably play asainst Auckland Province. Auckland, and a -club team. The tourists will arrive an October 8. and matches hare been arranged for October 12. 16 and 13. It is possible the visitors may also play a match on the day a:'ter their arrival, bnt this is yet to bo cor.-lrtned. Sonth Sydney has the unique distinction of winnim; the Sydney Club competition three years in succession. The Australian team now in England includes five players from South Sydney, but fine reserve srade playerß have kept the club's reputation irf prominence in Australia. INNES MEMORIAL CUP. [BT TEXBGBAPH. —OTFS COEXESPOSBEST. ] HAMILTON. Sunday. In *he final for tb» Innes Memorial Cup yesterday the Hamilton Leasee team defeated Franktoa by 28 points to 3.

SOUTHERN PREMIERS PLAY. [BY TELEGRAPH- —PRESS ASSOCIATION - -] C HEIST CHT7 RCH. Saturday. The premier Lea-irJo teams of Canterbury and OUgo, Addinffton and Christian Brotbers, played a match bere to-day for the Gore Cup. Christian Brotbers won easily by 32 points to S.