LEAGUE FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21805, 21 May 1934, Page 14

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Richmond beats city HIGH-SCORING CONTEST ' FIRST. WIN FOR MARIST The fourth scries of matches in the first round of the Auckland Rughv League's senior championship was played on Saturday under fine renditions, t!u- grounds" being in sUfJirtsingiy iiood order after lveavv riiin during the week. In tire principal context Richmond overwhelmed City nnd ran up the large total of 40 points* thus jna;iitajiiiiig its lead in the championship. - Tho curtain-raiser between Ponsonhy and X cut oil was won by the latter after a most exciting second s|>ell. On the No. 2 ground Marist scored its first win by defeating ]>e von port . The results of matches were as follows: Richmond, 46; City, 16. Ponsonby, 8j Newton, 5. Marist, 10; Devon port, 10. / CITY OUTCLASSED FINE COMBINATION // The splendid combination and team play of the championship leaders, Richmond, completely nonplussed City, Which fought hard against a superior side. From I lie etari . RichmOnd adopted different indies from those against Poiisonby the previous ■wcelc and threw the ball about from all positions. Two fine support of a player in possession and the manner in Which the clever Richmond forwards came into position/in passing bout« were features of the game. Some of Richmond's movements would have beaten the best, opposition, the handling of tho players being bo accurate. The tearti certainly had a day right, oil its g&nie and everything Went its way. Although outclassed City played good football at times and eohle clever movements resulted in tries. The tackling of the City backs on occasions left n lot to be desired and' Richmond was quick to lake advantage of this failing, the rearguard oftela penetrating it bewildered defence. At the same time, credit must go to Richmond for one of the best exhibitions of team play seen at Carlaw Park for a long time. In spite of the fact that City lost Watene early, the fullback being carried off with concussion, and played without Axeman, who was also injured, in the second spell, it never had a chance of success. Only for about 10 minutes in the first 6pesl When it >Vus gaining possession from the scrums and toward the end of the second half, could City hold the opposition. The City forwards fought well, but all round the Richmond vanguard was bettelh. Satherley and Lawless wire outstanding, and Clark played a fine game for City. McLaiyghlin proved himself one of the most versatile players in the code by playing a good game at halfback in the second spell and scoring a clever individual try. Powell, at half, was well in the picture and played a good all-round ga&c for Richmond. while Prentice, Mibchani. and Cooke did fine work. Wayne &nd Purdy played \vell/|for City and Turei ran with more determination than rrnu&l. White, at centre, was obviously' but of position. Richmond led at half-time by !I0 to 8 and won by 46 poihts to 16. Tries fbr the ■winners were scored fay Satherley (SI), cham (3). Lawless (2), McNeil, Jenkinson, Tetley and Miiicich. Mincham converted three tries and Miiicich two. For City Turei (2)', Purdy and McLaughlin scored tries. Wiberg converted One and kicked a penalty goal. / "Mr. S. BilLman was referee. OLOSfi; RESULT PONSONBY NEWTON / . -- - ■ r :'y '') After an uninteresting first half tliie gdhieIbetween Ponsonby and Kcwton developed into a splendid contest and was narrowly -won by Ponsonby..ln the first half play...was confined to the lui^-af3s,;Wiio-kept-the.game close. Ths Poiißonby backs played' irodd fudtball later iii" and l sonie liice movements were seen. The ihside tfdfilts l'ei-caled pei^ctrating' skill fdrtifed .out several successful 'attacks. Xev.-ton 'liad AeV.erftl-gotid chances of .m(»klilg. rt drawn.game, but uncertain handling by' th 6 coSV at least one try. * Newton was a little unlucky to be behind at.the end uf the fame, Porteous, Newtoil's ,halfback, was caiTied ofT injured arid a rearrangement <t)f the backs, was necessary. Porteous would .liuVb- beetl Useful ill the second half, wjitn (lid NfeWtori backs got a fair share of thelSttll. Potlfeoiiby's Silfccess, came from better findpr&taaairtif Between Halloran, at halfback, fthd'thfe fitrfeeighths, their combination being good. The Newton forwards put up a plucky fight, and were not favoured with much luck. Jones played a fairly sound game at fullbacW for Poftftbnbyi The .fielding and kicking showed improvement. Kay played ftliothef -fine game at centre. His milhing gave the opposition plenty to do arid his fine,defence saved liis team repeatedly. iCeesing. a newcomer to the team, allowed plenty of dash 011 the wiltjfi Shera did Mot getjnany chaPceSi Both Riley and W. StOtkley played clever foblball at. fiVe-eighthS. The latttif was outstanding. Credit iiiilfet be given to Halloran for a clever game behind the pack. In the concluding stages Halloran did a lot of useful work. His well directed passes gave the five-eighths ample time to attack.' McLeay, Hutt. Why and J. Stocklcy were the best of a good > set of forwards. f&cept for "speculating" badly twice. Dempsey save a good display at fullback tot Newton. Stephens was iii good form on the wing and had he been 'lnoVed in to fivecighjths Newton may. hate successfully checked -the strength iti Porisonbir's attack. Pope and Brimble ptiiyed Weill the latter'# try being a good effort. Middl&ton, Merrick and Quirke worked hard ainohg the forwards. Foi 1 Ponsonby W. Stockley and Keesing each scored a try, and Jones converted one. Brimble scored for Netvton nild Dempsey lickt/d a penalty coal. '• • Mr. M. Wetherill was referee. I ; MARIST IMPROVES . h DEVONPORT BEATEN > After three disappointing games Marist engwed improved form and won a good game from Devonport, which fleld#(l H reiffftflyed thirtefifli MafiSt eettled dow" fearly find the backs showed good combination. Campbell was' successful in winning "the ball for Marist, aiid Hassan gave his backs ous opportunities. There WitS, however, little to 6hoosc between tho teams until halftime! when Marist had a slt-pointa il#ad. Marist revealed some of its form of two yearfr afro in tho second half. The rearguard did Useful work and inany times had Levonpdrt on defence. The Marist. forwards also showed Improved form and dominated the play, in the loose. The Devonportt backs did/not handle too well. There Was an inclination on the part of the players to intercept too much. N. Campbell played a sound game at fullback for Marist. His judgment in Idokinj} frequently turned defence into attack. 13, Schiille showed a lot of speed on the wing. 3)unn was perhaps the best, back, although J Hassan played well behind the pack, Iiolli"' 3if)dge and Smith showed improvement. White, Laird and Clarke played prcmintiltly among the forwards. D. "R, Keanc. was also Been in some good work, and played Lis best game since joining Marist. Rndorlich and Rhodes were the' best Devbtiporl baeks. Seagar got. through a lot of nßeful work in defence. Both Smith rind Hall were prominent on attack. Donald and Simpson worked hard among an even set of forwards. For Marist il'ies were scored by HohulU (2),/AVbite and Hmith. C;impbelJ converted two tries. A. Smith w:ored two tries for Devonport. Sengar converted .one try and Ilndonieh kicked a penalty coal. Mr/' IV Rogers was referee.

/ LOWtflt GIIADK HESULTS Reserve Grade.—Dcvoftpflfl, 10, Marisl, R; Richmond. 20, City, 2; Ponsuflby, 2, Newton, 2. Second Grade.—Point Chevalier, I\. Ellerslie. ,6: Otahuhu, 5, Papakura, 2; Mnngere, 20. 'Mount Albert. 12. Tli/ird Grady Open.—Glenora. lfi, Akitrana, . rij Richmond, 12, Mnriel, 5; Ponsoab.v, 9, Eanakuhi, Mount Albert, 8, Mangero, a. ■Third 'Grade Intrrmediflle.-s-Ponsoiiby, 23, Richmond, 3; Point Chevalier, 2. Devonport, 0{ Miirist. 41, Otiiliulnf, 0; Papakura. 24, M:imikau A, 3: Mnnnkuu B, 6, Noithcote, 0. "Fourth Grade.—Richmond, 5, Marist, 5; .Stowton. IS. NortllCGte. 0; Gleiiofa, 83. Point Chevalier. 0. .iFiftli Grade.— M6iir>t Albert. S. Devonport. 2j City, la, Rieluriond. 8; Otalnthu. 9, PapaJttira. 0. /„Si}tth Grad6.—Hichmond. 3. Av6nd.ale, 0; Point Chevalier, B, Newton, 5. -'SeveiJth Grade.—Richmond A, 22, City, 0; Bevohfcftrt, 8, Richmond B, 0; Northcote, 27, Ifoqnt Albert, 7. j*Schoolboys' Games.—Avondale, 7, Mdrisl, 6i Richmond, 5, KUerslie, 0; Devonport, 17. Northcote, 0, Stiveii-a-Side: Avondale, 3,

IN PROVftsCIAL CENTRES The following results of League football matches played in the Auckland Province 011 Saturday afternoon were forwarded by correspondents of the BEruT.n: — Yflupiri,—ln South ' Auckland inter-club matches Tnupiri .seniors defeated Rotowaro by 25 points to 5. For Tnupiri tries were ecotrd by Kill (3), Gair.V, Pnwson, Kiti and G. Til) lei oil. Titt'leton and H. Ceorpe each converted si. try. Clout scored for Rotowaro, Pitt coiiverHnx. Mr. M. Sherlock was i-eferce. Tnupiri juniors defeated Ilontly by 13 points to 0. The Taupiri senior team will visit TngleWood on June i. Ihglewood won the knock-out. competition in iind Taupiri won the championship iu South Auckland, Mr. M. B. Glasgow will lie manager. and Mr. E. Tremain financial manager. The Taupiri team Will be selected from the following:—G., Tittleton* C- Hill., R.Garry, E. Tiemain. Walter Tiltletoli, T. Dawson, H. George, H. J nek ways. J. t-arVell. \\. THtleltifi, T. Bindley. W. Kltu J. Shaw. F. Palon, J. Spencer. TuakaU.—'lt'llo second round of the Lower Waikalo Football League's competition was plnved. Resitßs: Mania. 29, Ontpoto. 9; Huin. !7. City. 9. Papahura.—The second gra.de game at Pipitkurn alld Olnliuhu resulted in » VHVi for Otahuhn by 5 points to 2. The scores were level With tine initiule to go when Eustace scored for Olnhuhn nnd. placed it in front. For Papakuvn Covnthwaittt kicked a penalty goal,. nnd for Olnhuhn Eustace scored and also kicked si penalty. The third ofieu team travelled to the Domain nnd met » strong lenm in Pons on by, which won by 9 to 7. The third intermediate played Mnnukau A ot OnchUngn and won by 24 tq 3. The fourth ftrade had a bye. The fifth grade wns beaten by 9 to 0 by Otnhuhii, at PapahUrn. Whingarel.—Severn! very keenly conjested games were flayed Under the Rugby League code in the presence of good attendances. Senior results: City, 5. Whnkawrtro. 2; Hikurnrigi. lfi. Kensington, 8. Juniors: Orierhhi, 13. WhdkawnrO. 0: Kaiuo, 0. Portland, 8 ' CONTESTS IN SOUTH [nv TK]>;v:it\t v n- i -rhßss Assnoumx] ChMfctthjUiDh—New Brighton, 11, Hum It oil d, 3; Sydenham, 10, Linwood, .10; Hoi-iiby, 11, Addington, 0. OuheOltl.—Christian Brothers, 8, City, 0; Athletic, 10, Pacific, 13 (