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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20923, 13 July 1931, Page 12

FREQUENT PENALTIES.

TEAMS EVENLY MATCHED. Frequent penalties were awarded against each team in the match between Devonport and Richmond. Tho teams were evenly matched and the result was in doubt until the - final whistle. Richmond made the early play, until L. Scott was sent away but Pell tackled him safely. Mincham kicked through and the Richmond forwards had Simons in trouble. Mincham followed on with tho ball at his feet and dived over fairly well out. G. Davia kicked a Rood goal. Soon after "a penalty against Richmond for obstruction saw Simons kick a good goal. Seugar made a good opening in a passing bout and a score looked likely j tmtil Mincham came across and saved brilliantly. Richmond worked back and Lawless broke away near the Devonport twentyfive' from loose play. Prentice followed through fast, accepted a pass, and rail round Simons to score in a handy position. G. Davis failed with the kick. Devonport, which had been kept on defence for a period, then set up an attack. Seagar made a brilliant opening and R. Smith followed him through and scored a fine try by the posts. A. Scott converted. Marshall, the Richmond fullback, retired injured at this stage. Ritchie replaced him. Lawless taking up the fullback position. Halftime came with the score:—Richmond. 8: Devonport. 7. Devonport attacked strongly in the early stages of the second spell, and once, when Lawless misfielded. just missed a try. Mincham relieved the position with two bright dashes down the line in which he beat L. Scott badly. A penalty to Devonport in a handy position enabled A. Scott to place his team in front with a nice goal. Almost immediately the Devonport backs went away in a splendid passing bout, which Harding finished off by dashing over at the corner. A. Scott failed with the kick. Devonport was penalised three times in succession, . Davis twice failing at goal. A. Scott was more successful for Devonport a little later by kicking a penalty goal from an easy position. Penalties were frequent, and Mincham added two points to Richmond s score from an easy position. There was no further scoring, the game ending:—Devonport, 14; Richmond, 10. Mr. P. Rogers was referee.

ELLEESUE'S GOOD SHOWING

CLOSE GAME WITH PONSONBY

Ellerslie put up a splendid fight against Ponsonby, and a close game resulted. Ellerslie wa3 first to attack and Hickey - gained useful ground. The Ponsonby backs combined ■ effectively and Thompson made a fine opening, which enabled Friend to score. Delgrosso converted. From another passing bout Friend scored in a good position and Delgrosso again converted. . Ellerslie assumed the offensive and Webb pierced the defence to score a nice try. which Drew converted A few minutes later Hemmgway kicked a splendid field goal for Elleralie, and Delgrosso was successful from a . penalty to Ponsonby. The suburban team inissed good opportunities through weak passing among the backs. Stevens and Fagan headed a strong Ponsonby offensive and the former scored. Delgrosso converted, and half-time came with the score:— Ponsonby, 17 r Ellerslie, 7. . . Ellerslie was successful in its initial attack and Webb scored. Drew failed to convert. Delgrosso broke away but a late pass from Thompson to Friend lost a chance of scoring. Clever play by C. Thompson placed Ponsonby in a good position and Hutt scored. Delgrosso failed to convert. Battling hard, Chapman and Calder led Eilerslie's forwards and from the loose Uliu ecored. Webb failed to convert. I lay became exciting after Chapman kicked a penalty goal and Ellerslie was within three points of Ponsonby. Ellerslie made strenuous efforts in the last few minutes but the defence held and the game ended:—Poneonby. 20: Ellerslie, 17. Mr. A. Rae was referee. MARIST WINS AGAIN. / A STRENUOUS TUSSLE. In a fast game, which was vigorously contested throughout, Marist defeated Newton at Western Springs by a margin of eight points. It was the better understanding find combination of the Marist backs that i proved the deciding factor. From the kickoff Newton pressed, but Brisbane retaliated with a nice run, being grounded just short of the line. Hassan broke through the opposition and transferred to Clarke, who scored wide out and converted. Brady retired with an injury and Johnson was taken ' from the scrum to fill the gap in the backs. List came away in a strong run and Meehan outpaced the Newton rearguard to score a brilliant try between the poets. The scorer converted with a nice kick. A Newton offensive carried play upfield and Harris found a weak link in the Marist defence to bustle over and open Newton s account. Hill failed with the kick. Francis received And showed a fine turn of speed, but the movement failed through lack of support. From a scramble on .the Mnrist line Pope touched down. Bumble foiled to convert. Half-time came with the score:—Marist, 10r Newton, 6. i On resuming. Marist held the territorial advantage for some time but the Newton backs put up a determined defence and tackled in fine style. Hassan sent his backs nway in a nice passing bout and Bachelor scored. Clarke easily converted. Hassan. Johnson and Clarke all handled in a promising movement but Eddleston saved well. From the ruck the ball came to Campbell, •who kicked a beautiful field goal from near half-way. The Newton bricks came away in n combined attack and Brimble dived over. The kick proved too much for Porteous. The Newton backs were undaunted by their weighty opponents and several times returned to the attack with such vigour that Marist had to defend strenuously. Deeultory play terminated the game, with the • Ijcorc:—Marist, 17; Newton, 9. Mr. V. Simpson was referee.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Reserve Grade.—Richmond. 'l9. Devonport, 0; - Ponsonby, 34. Ellerslie, 3; Marist, 21, • Grade.—Point Chevalier, 8, City. 0: Northcote, 18. Papakura, 5; Mount Albert. 26, Mount Wellington, 2. Third Grade, Open.—Richmond. 17. Papa*°Third Intermediate' Grade.—Marist, 6, Pichmond. 4; Akfirfin&» Glenoia. 0, Sal 6. Richmond, J. ■■■■■■ -v : n ■" Fourth Grode.—Point Chevaher 17. Devonport, -J; Newmarket, 10. Avnndiue, 0■ Al.arana, 9, Papaioctoe. 7; Northcote, U, Papal:ur.'i, 3.

Fifth Grade.—Northcote. 15. Ponsonby, 0; City, 10, Newton, 0; Glen Lynn. 32, Mount A sfxth Grade.—Point Chevalier, 2, City 2; Marist, 2. Richmond, 2: Newmarket, 14. Akarana. 2. ' . Seventh Grade.—lsewmarket, 7; Point Chevalier, 3: Richmond A, 17, Papatoetoe. 0; City, G, Richmond B. 0; Ellerslie, 27, Glen Lynn, 0 v ~ Primary Schools.—Papatoetoe. G.iNortti Shore, 0: Newmarket, 8, City, 0: Newton. 0, Akarana, 0. EASY WIN FOR CITY The City team, which had a bye on Saturday in the Auckland Rugby League's competition, journeyed to Huntly and de- ; feated the Kin, Ora Club by 25 points to 5. GAME AT HAMILTON. [from our own correspondent.] HAMILTON, Sunday. Playing at Hamilton yesterday, Ngaruawahia defeated Hamilton by 15 points to 5. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Cbristchurch.—Hornby B, 8, Linwood. 6; ] Hornby A, 14, Sydenham, 10; Addington, 23, Riccarton, 11. Durtsdin.—City 31. Pacific, 12; Christian Brothers, 21, Athletic, 3.