RETURN LEAGUE MATCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20391, 21 October 1929, Page 14

RETURN LEAGUE MATCH.

SOUTH SYDNEY'S EASY WIN.

TWENTY-ONE POINTS TO FIVE

VISITORS' FORWARDS PLAY WELL

The return Rugby League match lietvveen South Sydney and M.irist played at Carlav Park on Saturday, was won by South Sydney by 21 points to 5 after a fast and open exhibition. Tl)o South Sydney forwards uphold their reputation as great battlers, and with five players n the front division tho visitors were superior. Although South Sydney won -ather easily the scores did not represent the difference between the teams. Marist missed many opportunities, particularly in the second half when its backs continuall;, attacked. Brilliant passing movements were indulged in by either side and btttor positional play gave South Sydney the advantage. Tho forwards dominated the scrums and threw the ball ■about in the loose. Tho visitors woro quick to take advantage of Marist's mistakes and two easy tries were scored as a result. Too much kicking among tho Marist inside backs was a noticeable fault. . The line play of tho South Sydney forwards won the day. Conditions woro ideal and thero was an attendance of 15,000 spectators. Tho teams weie as follows:

South Sydney.—Fullback, Spillane; threequarters, Woaring, Quinlivan, Why, Manning; halves, Eyers, Blair, Williams forwards, Denijett, Binder, Eggen, A. O'Connor, F. O'Connor. * Marist.—Fullback, N. Campbell; threequarters, Batchelor. Brady, McDonald; Five-eighths, Brisbane, Gregory; halfback, Hassan; forwards, O'Brien, G. Campbell, Moisley, Duane, Johnson, Clarke.

A Fine Penalty Goal. South Sydney won the toss and Williams cleverly worked the blind side and pasx-d to Wearing, who was tackled a few feet from the Marist line. The visitors' backs combined well, but Eyers fumbled a pass when a try seemed possible. Two fine line kicks by Quinlivan placed South Sydney in good positions. Why made a brilliant opening, easily beating Batchelor, but a wild pass to Eggen cost South Sydney a try. Offside play by Marist saw Wearing kick a fine goal. • The visitors' forwards gave a great display and the O'Connor brothers rushed play to Marist territory, where Quinlivan made a brilliant opening and passed to F. O'Connor. Several backs handled in turn and Eggen raced over to score a fine try. Wearing failed to convert. The Marist backs made a good attack soon afterwards but Brady mishandled and Clarke missed a tiy. Then Gregory figured prominently in some solid defence and a minyte later just missed a field goal. The South Sydney's inside backs moved off. Blair cut through nicely for Wearing to score and convert. Johnson broke awav but Wearing overhauled O'Brien when a try seemed certain. Brady and Clarke combined well and an infringement against the visitors sawGregory kick a nice goal. South Sydney had Marist on defence for a time and a good goal by Wearing added two points to the visitors' score. Brady threw away a great chance of scoring by kicking when three Marist backs were unmarked. Half-time came with the scores:— South Sydney . . . . 12 Marist . . 2 Visitors Increase Lead. On resuming the Marist rear division produced the best movement of the match and play was carried the whole length of the field, Brady just missing a try. A weak kick by Batchelor, however, let Quinlivan through, and F. O'Connor passed to Eyers who outpaced the opposition to score a nice try. Wearing failed to convert. Batchelor again resorted to kicking and Dennett started a passing bout which was checked by Gregory. The visitors threw the bau around in bewildering fashion, and on each occasion were dangerous. Marist, however, retaliated effectively and Brisbane made a great run through the .defence but Spifiane saved well. Hassan secured and passed to Batchelor, who sont on to Brisbane. The last-named lost possession, but Batchelor dived over to score. Gregory's kick fell short. Binder was prominent at the head of a dangerous forward movement. With a nice run Williams side-stepped his way through the defence and passed to Eyers who got in front when a try was likely. Blair placed a well-directed kick past halfway, which McDonald and Campbell failed to field. Tho mistake gavo Eggen an easy try. Wearing failed to convert. The visitors' forwards swept over Marist and after Williams gained good ground Binder dived over near the posts. Williams failed to convert. Good dashes by Marist compelled the visitors to force twice. Then McDonald missed an easy try by dropping a pass from Clarke. Tho game ended soon afterwards with the scores:— South Sydnoy ~ ~ 21 Marist * .. 5 ! Mr. L. Bull was, referee.