EIGHT POINTS TO EACH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21823, 11 June 1934, Page 13

EIGHT POINTS TO EACH

OTAHUHU AND PONSONBY A largo and enthusiastic crowd witnessed an exciting finish to the drawn match between Ponsonby and Otahuhu at tho Show Grounds. In its early stages the game was disappointingly slow and seemed to be one succession of scrums, line-outs, murks and penalties. Toward the end of tho first half, however, there were some exciting moments, when Pearson led the Otahuhu backs in inspiring dashes to tho Ponsonby line. The latter team retaliated and Eraser, who played a keen forward game throughout, scored in the corner. Richardson failed to convert and there was no further score when the spell ended. Ponsonby. 3; Otahuhu. 0. In the second half Otahuhu at once took the offensive. Pearson played outstandingly and Hedge gave him many op ®",\ ng f' The forwards, with Jury and Cox .well to the fore, pressed hard and t-ox. given nn opportunity by his backs, was able to score between the posts. \N hite converted, puttir k Otahuhu in ih? lead. , Frank ham. the Ponsonby half, was playing solidly and, with Jnmieson and liendium ever r°ady to dart through the defence. Ponsonby had Otahuhu defending for a time, until Pearson took the play into the Ponsonby twenty-five. Fronkham. however, turned the tables and sent Lendrum and Ramsay away for a spectnculnr try. Jamieson converted, mnking the score B—s ill favour of Ponsonby. The final quarter of- an hour was most exciting and with five minutes to go Pearson made a brilliant run. outpacing the field until he whs overhauled by L°ndrum almost on the line. A keen tussle ended in Ponsonby's twenty-five and Otahuhu was awarded a penalty ill front of the posts. White took the kick and evened tho scoro at eight all just as time was called. Mr. A. E. Austin was referee. ' WIN IN CLOSING STAGES MANUKAU DEFEATS MARIST The Manukau-Marist match at Onehunga was characterised throughout by keen ard ! even play. The result was in doubt until within 10 minutes of the filial whistle, when a brilliant effort by Manukau secured that club's fifth win in the competition. The gamo was principally confined to the forwards, but in the second half, after determined and successful rushes by Manukau's front division, it was 'the clever handling of a slippery, sodden ball by the backs that gave th<* home team its win. Considering the slimy condition of the ground and the " ball, the accuracy with which the latter was handled by the backs of both sides was surprising. The defence of the Manukau baciks against the rushes of a determined set of forwards was distinctly sound. The transfer of Berridge from fiveeighths to centre was well-judged strategy, which indirectly resulted in Manukau securing the winning try. It may bo said that Marist was repeatedly prevented from scoring by the determined tackling of the Manukau backs, Marist had its opponents on the defensive during the earlier part of the game, its forwards displaying good footwork. Marist was first to score, Muller crossing after receiving a pass from Toye. This was the only score up to half-time. Early in llie second spell the Manukau forwards took charge. Brimble accepted ft pass from Hatfield and. making n good run, passed to Poulton, who swerv°d and crossed Mariats' line. Still maintaining superiority with only 10 minutes to spare. Berridtre passed to Brimble. who went over between the posts, and Heazlewood converted. Sutherland, of Manukau. retired with an injury to his forehead and was replaced by Skipper. As fullback for Marist Elliott had n heavy task and played a sound game. Fowler. McGrory find Judd gave fine exhibitions of forward pljiy. Hatfield, Brimble, Berridce and Heazlewood. in the backs, ( and Johnson. Constable, Trott and Pearce, forwards, all played \v°ll for Manukau. The final score was:—.Manukau. 8: Morist. 3. Mr. G. Peace was referee. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Senior Grade B.—Manukau. 14. Parnell, 7: Eden. 9. North Shore, 3; Grammar, 9. University. 3. Junior Grade.—Otahuhu. 9. University A, 8: Grafton Colts. G. Technical Old Boys, 0; Waitemata. 8, Marist. 8; Grafton, 17, Grammar Old Boys. 3: Eden. 17, College Rifles. G; Suburbs. 11. University B, 6; Northcote. G. Ponsonby 3; Manukau, 17, Oratia, 3; Trinity College. 11, Takapuna. 10. Third Grade. —Technical Old Boys, 23, Howick, 0; Eastern Suburbs. G, Manukau, 0; College Rifles. 25. North Shore. 5. Intermediate Grade.—Technical Old Boys. 20, College Rifles, 0: Manukau, 11, University, 3; Grafton. G, Northcote, 6: Parnell, 14, Y.M.C.A.. 3: Otahuhu 6. Tamaki, 3; Northcote, 6. Grafton. G. Fourth Grade.—Marist. G. Eden. _3; Technical Old Boys, 10, Ponsonby. 0; Northcote. 3. Manukou, 0: Takapuna won from Otahuhu by default. - , Fifth Grade.—Technical Old Boys. 8, Suburbs. 3; Grammar Old Boyp, 11. Manukau, 0; Eden, 38. Grafton, 0: Marist, 3, Takapuna, 0. Sixth 11 Grade.—Northcote. G. Ponsonby. 3; Parnell, 6, Suburbs. 5; Manukau, 39* Otahuhu, 0. * Junior Boys.—Senior grade: Suburbs. 41, Eastern Suburbs, 0: Manukau. 8, Takapuna, Intermediate Grade.—Newton, 6. Suburbs, 3; Northcote, 3, Manukau, 3. Junior Grade.—Takamina, 27, Parnell. 5: Eastern. Suburbs. G. Suburbs. 0. Secondary Schools.—Second grade: Mount Albert, 9, Technical College. 0. Fourth Grade.—Auckland Grammar. G. Sacred Heart. 0. Sixth Grade.—Auckland Grammar A, 32. Takapuna A, 6. Seventh Grade.—Technical College, 3. Takapuna Grammar. 0