THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21285, 12 September 1932, Page 12

THE LEAGUE CODE

ROOPE ROOSTER COMPETITION MARIST WINS THE FINAL CITY TEAM OUTCLASSED By Svinning the fins.l of the Auckland Rugby League's Roope Rooster competition by 28 points to 8 at Carlaw Park on Saturday, Marist outclassed the City team. City gave a very disappointing display. Marist won possession of the ball from every scrutn, and -weak tackling by the City backs made tries easy for the opposition. The winners gave a high-olass exhibition of the passing game and City <Xos badly beaten by a superior rear division. Cornthwaite, the cac-Auckland Rugby Union representative, was the outstanding back for Marist. Ho rispeatedly beat the defence with clever running. Turei, another prominent Rugby back, played a good game for City. Marist will now play Devonport next Saturday for the Stormont Memorial Shield. Marist won the toss, and City faced a strong sun. The Muriut forwards rushed play to tho City twenty-five, where Herring's kick was charged down and Flanagan Bcored an easy try. Clarke converted. Clarke broke away and caught the City backs out of position. Turei, however, made a great save. Hassan started a passing bout and Dunne scored. Clarke failed to convert. 'Marist maintained the pressure, but Davidson relieved with a timely kick. Turei Tailed at goal from a penalty 40 yards out. Prom a sorum on the Marist line Peckham passed to Purdy, who beat Brisbane and scored. Turei just missed the goal. A brilliant opening by' Cornthwaite completely beat the City defence and List scored between tho posts Clarke failod with an easy kick. The Marist backs were always dangerous, and Hassan cut in nicely, but Schultz was ruled offside. Brisbane beat two City backs before giving List a clear run in. Cornthwaite failed to convert. Marist wis definitely superior and had City on the defensive. Watene, however, placed City on attack with a splendid line kick. Davidson received from 'F. Herring and passed to Turei, who threw wildly infield and a change was lost. Offside play by Carter enabled Turei to kick an easy goal McLaughlin headed the City forwards in a sweeping offensive, but Cornthwaite saved with a clever left foot kick. Then Clarke missed an easy try for Marist by knocking on. Half time came with tho score:—Marist, 14; City, 6. City's form was far below that of previous games. Marist again assumed the offensive and only wild passing between Carter and List coßt a try. Davidson gained good ground for City, but his pass to Purdy was not accepted. A minute later Turei cleverly cross-kicked and Purdy just failed to reach the ball a« it rolled into touch. Then Campbell, fullback, scored on» of the best tries seen at headquarters. List passed to Hassan in Marist torritory and finally Campbell received and ran over from halfway. Cornthwaite failod to _ convert. Turei and Purdy %vere associated in a good passing bout, but Herring just failed to reach the ball and City missed a try. Marist won the ball from every scrum, and by weak tackling City made its task easier List next scored from a passing bout. Cornthwaite failed to convert. Watene mißsed a iong kick by Campbell, and. Clarke fielding on the bound, ran from halfway to Bcore a simple try. Campbell converted. City made a rally and Purdy passed to Perry, who scored. Turei failed to convert. Buperior in every department, Marist further increased its score, List running over after Webberley had failed to secure. Campbell failed to convert. The game ended with the score:—Marist, 28: City, 8. Mr. L. Bull was referee. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade.—Mangere, 10, Otaliuhu, 3. Third Grade Intermediate.—Knock-out: Northcote, 5, Mount Albert, 2; Devonport, 21, Akarana, 8. Fourth Grade.—Knock-out: Point Chevalier, 2, Marist, 0. Fifth Grade.— Ellerslie, 9, Newton, 5: Marist B, IG, Marist A, 5. Sixth Grade.—Knock-out: Richmond B, C, City. 5: Richmond A. 8, Point Chevalier, 0. Seventh Grade.—Ellerslie, G, Devonport, 8. Sch6olboys.—Ellerslie, 10, Newton, 3: Avondillo won from Papatoetoe by default. House Match.—McKendrick Bros., 5, W. Lovett's, 2. NORTHERN UNION CUP SOUTH AUCKLAND BEATS NORTH [from oua OWN correspondent] TAUPIRI, Saturday By defeating North Auckland at Ncaruawahia_ to-day by two points, South Auckland retained the Northern Union Challenge Cup. The score of 22 to 20 is a good indica--tion of the even nature of the (tame. South Auckland opened the scoring with a try by Mcßurnie. G. Tittleton converting. Mover then evened up the scores with a try converted by . Burgess. White secured another try for Northland. Bxirgess converting. For South Auckland a try by Smith was followed by anothor by Hill, both kicks failing. Keith, of Northland, scored a try and the kiok failed. Tho whistlo for half-time found Northland in the lead by two points, the score being:—Northland, 13; South Auckland, 11. In the second spell South Auckland scored three tries in succession, these being credited to Hill. Timnis and Peckham, who converted his own try. the other kicks failing. South Auckland had thus secured 22 pointß. Northland reduced the margin of nine points with a penalty kick by Burgess and a try by Meyer, converted by Burgess. Hie gamo closed with the scoro:—South Auckland. 22: Northland, 20. Mr. Simpson, of Auckland, was referee. HATCH IN WELLINGTON [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Sunday The Greymouth Marist team, winner of the West Coast Rugby League competition, defeated a Wellington side yesterday bv 23 points to 19. In tho early stages it .looked as if Greymouth'fl heavier forwards would overwhelm the Wellington side, but Welhneton put up a good fight, and tho contest was one of the best in tho code seen here thid year. REVIVAL IN NEW PLYMOUTH [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday After a lapse of 18 years the Rueby League game was reintroduced to Taranaki. when, in tho presence of about 5000 spectators, reinforced Ponsonby and Devonport teams, both of Auokland. played a drawn came tho score being 28 all. The tea-ins contamed a dozen New Zealand representatives.