RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20977, 14 September 1931, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

MASSEY CUP MATCH

WIN FOR NORTH AUCKLAND. VISITORS SOUNDLY BEATEN. DIFFERENCE OF 14 POINTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGaREI, Saturday. There v.-as a very large attendance at Rugby Tark to-day, when the Auckland v. North Auckland representative match was played in perfect weather. The ground was dry and hard. North Auckland proved the victors by 22 points <o 8. the forwards proving superior. Following were the teams: — Auckland.—Davies, Milliken, Heazlewood, Hutchinson, Haslam, Macindoe, Frankharn, Stacey, Souter, Havward, Wish art, Andersen, Satherlev, Barker, Battv.

Xorih Auckland.—Kerr, Barich, McRae. Feel,ey, Mourin, Collins, McDonald, Wells. Morrisey, Wilkinson, Yates, Rika, Nathan. Sherriff. Finlayson. Auckland kicked off and from the scrum McDonald was penalised for picking the ball out of the scrum, but tho Auckland kick at goal failed. A good forward movement, by North Auckland followed, and North Auckland failed to benefit from two penalty kicks. Souter was injured snd was replaced by Stone. The North ssain pressed and from a free kick Kerr kicked a penalty goal. A great, run by Collins, Wells and Feeley was stopped by Davies on the Auckland line, and a free kick relieved the position. Wells again broke away and from a scramble near the line Yates scored. Rika failed with the kick. Davies gained good ground with a great line kick and a forward rush enabled Stone to score for Auckland. Davies' kick failed from an awkward position. The Auckland backs got going in a good movement, but Hutchinson failed to take a bad pass in a scoring position. North relieved, and Collins, after kicking the bsil from the loose, picked up to score. Kerr converied. North Auckland, 11; Auckland, 3.

Resuming after half-time, a good run by Stacey enabled Satherley to score. Heazlewood' converted. Shortly afterwards Barich was injured and was replaced by Mullins. Obstruction by Heazlewood in front of the goal enabled Kerr to kick a penalty goal. In a sparkling passing movement, Frankham, Macindoe, Haslam, and Heazlewood handled the ball, but Hutchinson missed the pass. Auckland was now pressing and was awarded a free kick, but Davies' attempt failed. Milliken made a good ran down the line, but wa3 well stopped by Mourin. Haslam was injured and was replaced by Stuart. Wells obtained possession and made a great run, passing to Collins, who missed the pass. Mourin cut out two men, passing to Collins, who was held at the corner. McDonald obtained and was nearly over, Stuart saving. Yates gained possession and scrambled over to score. Kerr converted. Fast following up by Sherrift, Yates and Wilkinson enabled the latter player to score at the corner. The kick failed. North Auckland were soon pressing again, but a great- run by Milliken relieved to half-way. The game concluded with the score:—North Auckland, 22; Auckland. 8. In a curtain-raiser, Whangarei third grade representatives beat Rawene third grade by 12 points to nil.

POLLARD CUP COMPETITION

The following matches were played on i Saturday under the control of the Auckland Rugby Union:— Pollard Cup.—Technical Old Boys, 14 Uder., 6. u Second Grade.— University, 6, Fonsonby, 6

Third Grade Ore*-— University, 3, North Sbore. 0; Waitemata. 12, Eden 7 Third Grade Intermediate.—Manukau. 11. Technical Old Boys, 5; College Rifies won b? defav.lt from Grafton A; Grammar A, 40, Marathon. 3. „ . Fourth Oracle. —Technical Old Boys Colts, 9, Ponsonby, 3. , _ .Junior Boys.—Seniors: Suburbs, 9, RosTrill." 6; South, 9. Central, 3.

WIN FOR FUKEKOHE.

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PUKEKOHE, Saturday,

Placed in excellent football weather, on a dry ground, /the challenge match at Pukekohe to-day between the aiukuand. Pukekohe representative teams for the Massey Challer.ee Cup produced bright Rugny. Pukekohe won by 15 points to 8. thereby retaining the cud to meet tne next cnallenrcr" Waiuku was the first challenger tins

r£ pukekofce 'opened the score when Nathan .dived on the ball a* it crossed the goalline from a scrum syds. out. Guise added the additional two points. A little later Guise beat two opponents and kicked high. Following fast, F. Brown, Pukekohe's wing- - "three Quarter, secured possession and (•cored. Guise asrain converting. Bright passing by the Pukekohe backs ended in L?-wrie scorinr. Although the angle was .'fairly difficult Guise was again successful ■with the goal kick, making the score at halftime: —Pukekohe, 15; Waiuku, 0. The visitors gave the cup-holders much anxiety in the second half. A good kick and loose rush by Waiuku saw James prassed almost on the line, but Jackson, in support, carried on and scored. Movie added the goal points. Another good kick eet Waiuku on attack and its concerted "rush ended in Bright registering a try at the corner, the game ending:—Pukekohe, ■Jo; Waiuku. 8. • Mr. H. Pleydell was referee. In a curtain-raiser the South Auckland frirnary scboo!«' representatives defeated Pukeko,he third srade representatives by 10 points to 8. , WANGANUI'S GOOD VICTORY. DEFEAT OF WAIRARAPA. [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, Saturday. After a oHe-sided tame, Wanganui defeated Wairarapa by 21 points to 6. The better team won and played good football against a mediocre sidt. WELLINGTON JUST WIN. JTARANAKI LOSE BY A POINT. [BT TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. After a close and interesting game. Wellington defeated Taranaki by 15 points to 14. The score at half-time was 15 to 6 in favour of Wellington. In the second spell Taranaki played- better Rugby and came within one point of Wellington's score. Both sides J went close tn scoring again, and until time f|vni called it was anyone's game, i For Wellington, tries were scored by Mac- ' donald, Huxtable and Shearer. Pollock S converted nil three. Guy nnd Watson scored tries for Taranaki. Collins con- * verted one and kicked two penalties. GAMES/ JN THE SOUTH. ["BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ,!' ft second grade representative match. Canterbury, 22. beat Otago, > t. - Dunodln.—North Ota go defeated the Otsgo (B team by 19 poinfa to 6.