THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21615, 6 October 1933, Page 7

THE LEAGUE CODE

ST. GEORGE TEAM WINS SOUTH AUCKLAND DEFEATED MARGIN OF TWELVE POINTS The visiting St. George Rugby League team defeated South Auckland nt Taupiri yesterday by 17 points to 5. Conditions were ideal, but the attendance was disappointing. The St. George backs proved superior to the opposition, which lost several tries through bad handling. South Auckland's forwards gave a tine display and held the St. George pack. Early in the gam© Hayward mado a nice opening and Hollingsworth passed to Rutherford, who scored. Robinson failed to convert. St. George, 3; South Auckland, 0. South Auckland backs attacked strongly and W. Tittleton went close to scoring. The home team was awarded a penalty for obstruction, but G. Tittleton failed from an easy position. Martin made a clever run which gained GOyds. Hollingsworth beat the defence badly, but lost the ball. Hayward, however, secured and dived over. Robinson failed to convert. St. George, 6; South Auckland, 0; South Auckland forwards continued to press, but the home backs lacked combination. From a forward scramble Kelly scored for St. George. Martin just failed 1o convert. St. George, 9; South Auckland, 0. Mcßurnly retired injured and tho homo side played one short, W. Tittleton was prominent and beat all but Ward, who tackled well. A bright run by Peckham Dl&ced the home team in a good position and Hill just missed a try. Then W. Tittleton ran over, but was called back for a forward pass. The visitors were clearly . superior and Rutherford scored. Martin failed to convert. Half-time came with the score:—St. George, 12; South Auckland, 0 , On resuming G. Tittleton snapped up near half-way and mado a fine run to the visitors' line, where Baker scored. G. littleton failed to convert. St. George, 12; bouth Auckland. 3. Tho home team played improved football. G. Tittleton and Baker broke away and the latter passed to Pockiiam, who got across, but lost the ball. South Auckland now had much the better of the play, which, however, was very ragged. Both teams missed opportunities by poor handling. South Auckland was awarded a penalty and G. Tittleton . . • George. 12; South Auckland, 5. Then Robinson missed an easy penalty m front of tho goal. From near half-way Daley started n passing bout, in which' Robinson figured prominently, and Hayward sent Kells- over to score the best try of the match. Rilliby converted. The game_ ended:—St. George, 17 ■ South Auckland, 5. _ Mr. A. Williams, Taupm, was referee.

CHALLENGE MATCH RICHMOND AND MARIST Great interest should centre m the special challenge match arranged for to-morrow by the Auckland Rugby League, when Richmond. winners of the Roope Rooster knockout competition, will meet Marist. lne match should provide fast and spectacular football, as both teams are in exceptionally fine form at present. Marist had the advantage of Richmond in the Auckland Rugby League's championship competition, but ■Richmond reversed matters in the Koope Rooster match, which gives some indication of the evenness of the teams. Both teams possess splendid 'back divisions, as well as hard-rucking and clean-handling forwards, and there should be little between the sides to-morrow. Richmond and Marist each accounted for the visiting St. George (Sydney) team at Carlaw Park, and this fact should add further interest to the meeting of the two clubs.