WIN FOR AUCKLAND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21554, 27 July 1933, Page 7

WIN FOR AUCKLAND

EEPRESENTATIVE EUGBY NORTH AUCKLAND DEFEATED .TWENTY-FIVE POINTS TO 11 SCORING IN SECOND SPELL [from our own correspondent] DARGAVILLE, Wednesday Before an attendance of 1500 people in bright sunshine the Auckland Rugby representative team defeated North Auckland in the first representative game of the season by 25 points to . - 11. In the first spell the Northerners more than held their own and finished five points up. In the second half, when Corner, Jamieson, Carter and Caughey got going Auckland scored 15 points in tho first 10 minutes, and ran to 25 points before North Auckland got going again to score two unconverted tries. Corner was the outstanding back on the field and, when the forwards settled down in the second spell he gave a delightful exhibition of passing which was the start of all the tries scored by his side. Sl.yfield had his kickine boots on as he converted the whole fiv» tries, two from the side-line. Caughey and Milliken were unfortunate, but they were in many of th® movements which paved the way for tries. Jamieson was right on his best form and linked well with Corner in some bright movements. , > Bush kicked well, but was caucht in possession a number of times. Carter showed great pace and his try was a beauty. All the forwards played well. Finlayson, Solomon and Anderson being the best of a cood, even' lot. The North Auckland backs were out* classed in pace and in tho finer points, but the forwards were as fugged as usual and fought every inch of tho way. They were holding their own at the finish. Pickering. Holmwood slnd \ Shortland were the best backs, and Cooper, Morrisey, Jensen and Peacock were the pick of forwards. Northerners Score First Auckland quickly initiated a passing bout and Milliken cross-kicked when the ball came to him. but the North Auckland forwards bunched up and held tho hall tight. North Auckland then took play to the visitors' territory, where from -a penalty Pickering missed a difficult shot. The North Auckland van swept upfield in a brilliant rush from a scrum in the Auckland twenty-five. Pickering secured and essayed a field goal which missed, and Auckland forced. Time and again Corner set Ins . backs in motion, but the Northern tackling was deadly and, coupled With the dogged energy displayed by the home forwards, Auckland was hard pressed to keep its line intact. Bush effected a good clearing kick to North Auckland's half, where Slyfield secured from a scrum and cut in brilliantly, but ho sent a poor pass to Milliken when the last-named had an opening for the first time. A long kick by Pickering had Bush in trouble and tho North forwards fought grimly for a scoring chance inside the twenty-five. Cooper followed . a hard kick over the line and caught Bush napping in a dive for the ball. Abbott converted.. North Auck-» land, 5; Auckland. 0. Corner initiated a good move frbmi. a scrum, but Jamieson took a forward pass when over the line and North Auckland cleared. Half-time came with the play at midfield, the score being:—• North Auckland, 5: Auckland, 0. Auckland Backs Busy Immediately on resuming Auckland took possession of the game, the backs making openings whenever they pleased. Caughey secured, sprinted fast' and sent on to Solomon and Milliken. The last-named" fumbled when over the lino and allowed Pickering to clear* However, Corner got possession, dummied a man, and passed to Caughey* who cut tho defenco to ribbons before handing on to Finlayson, who finished off a perfect movement. Slyfield converted. Auckland, 5; North Auckland, 5. A few minutes>4ater Solomon picked / up and transferred to Carter, who inpassed to Solomon again, and the lastnamed dashed over between the posts. Slyfield goaled. Auckland, 10; North Auckland, 5. •: North Auckland recovered a little of their dash and staged a sweeping forward movement, but Bush saved well. Caughey again broke away and took play to North Auckland territory where he lost possession, but in a scramble near tho posts Jamieson nipped in to touch down. Slyfield added the extra points. Auckland, 15; North Auckland, 5. (riving North no respite tho visitors again attacked. Hadlcy picked up jn the loose and sent on to Stone, who passed to Carter for the threequarter to score. Slyfield goaled. Auckland, 20; North Auckland, 5. Opening for Jamieson Still .keeping up the pressure Auckland kept hammering away, hut Franich relieved. The exchanges at this stage were fairly willing, but the Auckland pack was dominating tho plav.Front a scrum Corner cut in nicelv. ran to Kerr, and passed to Jamieson. who got over. Slyfield converted. Auckland. 25; North' Auckland, 5. North Auckland then went away and Franich made considerable ground until well grassed. Play swung right across the field where Abbott secured and sent on to Holnnvood. who touched down. Abbott failed to convert. Auckland, 2-3; North Auckland, 8. Corner sent his men away in a brilliant move which ended in North Auck- , land's twenty-five. A loose North rush took plav close to the line where Pickering got possession and dashed over. Kerr failed at; goal, and tho game ended: —Auckland, 25:> North Auckland, 11. • Mr. R. W. Harding was referee. WELLINGTON BEATS WAIRARAPA FORTY-THREE POINTS TO 16 [BY TELEGRAPH —PKESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON. Wednesday The "Wellington Rugby t?am defeated Wairarapa at Athletic Park to-day by 4.'3 points to 315. There was an attendance of (5000. The day was tine, but a strong southerly wind tended to upset the play of the barks. Wellington, with the wind behind them, led at half-time by .SO points to 8, giving a bright display of football. Wairarapa tightened the samo up in tho second spe'l. which was dull and was relieved only by 'occasional bursts of bright play. Wellington had better combination than tho visiting-side, which contained many young players inexperienced in provincial foothill. ... Tries were scored for Wellington bv Page, Fuller. Butler, Dellabarov ' (three), Bydder (two) and Kcid. Fuller converted five and kicked two penaltv goals. The sci rers for Wairarapa- were Wise, Fitzgerald and Fraser-Smith. Hemi converted, two and, kicked a penalty goal.

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