THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21901, 10 September 1934, Page 14

THE LEAGUE CODE

FINAL OF ROOPE ROOSTER RICHMOND DEFEATS MARIST PHELAN SHIELD TO NEWTON In a fast and thrilling match at Carlaw Park on Saturday Richmond defeated Marist by 20 points lio 13 in the final of tho Auckland Rugby League's Roopo Rooster knock-out competition. Richmond thus gained a, double honour for the season, as it had previously won the senior championship. By defeating Ponsonby in the curtain-raiser Newton won the Phelan Shield, a competition for thoiso teams eliminated from the Roopo Rooster. Prior to the start of the second spell in the chief match the players stood for a moment in silence as a mark of sympathy to S. Watene, captain of the City team, in the death of his father. / _ ' Under fast conditions' Marist jumped into the attack from the commencement against Richmond and good smothering and tackling had the champions palpably worried. Richmond was penalised freely in the early stages for offside, and, Marist maintained arj almost incessant attack. Suddenly ' the play*,, swung, the other way, and Bp well, from, a scrum ,in his own twenty-five, broke away. He kicked on and Lawless gathered to send tf. Satherley over for a fine try, although Campbell should have tackled the scorer.' Richmond lost chances through soma players being too eelfiah, but Mftrist, still attacked strongly and deserved the lead of three points at the interval, Clark, scored, between the posts cleverly from a scrum and Loadar scored a nice try at the comer. The pace was maintained during the second spell, both teams throwing the ball about to advantage*, but Riohmond proved the better-balanced side and 'deserved its victory. The Marist forwards played a_• fine: game and more than held the opposition; for the better part of the game. Marist fielded some very promising young backs, but a tendency to kick too much spoiled likely chances. Cooke played a fine game at fullback for the winners and had one of the hardest afternoons' work that has come his way this season,: Hiil'iplendid kicking /was a great asset to;, the team. The other backs played well, -while Lawless and C. Satherley were the best forwards. : ' ■ ■ - ■ Marist has a clever halfback jn Grotte, and Glover, first five-eighths, did Some good defensive work with Brisbane. Glover, however, kicked too much. Loader, proved a fast and triclqr wing, (while CMnpbell, except for mißsihg J. Satherley, played his usual sound game. Laird, Keane and Clark were in splendid form among the forwards, while Bakalich was prominent in the loose. For Richmond, J. Satherley, Fletcher, Broadhead and Lawless scored tries. C. Satherley' converted two and Cooke one and Cooke also also kicked a penalty goal. For Marist, Clark. Loader and Bakalich scored tries, Campbell converting two. Mr. P/ Rogers waft referee. RESERVE GRADE FINAL The final of the Auckland Rugby League's senior reserve grade competition for the Stallard Cup was played at Carlaw.Park on Saturday betlweep; Richmond and City. The former won by 21 points to 9. 1 ~ . I ' NEWTON'S SUCCESS A handsome carved shield presented by Mr. E. r.T. Ph9lan. one of the trustee® of the Auckland Rugby League, was-won on Saturday <by Newton, which defeated Ponsonby by 18 points .to 10, The competition was between the losing teams ip the Roope Rooster. The game on Saturday whs poorly contested, and Newton was always superior. The Ponsonby backs played better football late iii the second half, but a* a combination Ponsonby was disappointing. Newton's forward# were chiefly responsible for the success of the team. . For Newton Cameron played a good , allround game, while Brimble and Stephens were also prominent. Ball did not handle bo well as ueual, but wait the outstanding forward. Blacklaws and Kelsall also .played good gajaes. Fpr Ponsonby W. Stockley. Kay and Whorskey were the best backs. Hutt and Davis played good games among the forwards. '

Tries for iNewton. were scored toy * Brimble, Hall. Biudy and Cameron. Dempsey' converted two and Blacklaws 'ohis. "Kay; and jr. Stockley scored ior~ Ponsonby. Jones converted both, tries: , Mr. W. Simpson was referee.,;' ■ir "y- -' v -

LOWER GRADE RESULTS Second Grade.—Mar.ukau won from Papakura B bjr default. Third Grade Intermediate.—Manukau, 8, Gleuora,/7; Point Chevalier, 9, Otahuhu. 8: . Ponsonby, 13, Manukau B, 0; Papakuru, 9. Northcote,> 0. ■ Fourth Grade.—Mariat, 6, r<iint Chevalier, 5: Papnkura.6, Richmond," 3; -Newton, 10, Manukau. 6. * Fifth Grade.—Otahuhu, 14, Devonport, 3, - Sixth Grade.—New'On.-3, Riclimond, 2. Seventh Grade.—Richmond. 11, City. 5. Schoolboys' Games.—Avondale, 17, Marist B, 0; ijllerelie, 6, Northcote, 0. • Seven-a-Side Match.—Noithcoti:, 3,. Elleri- ■ lie, 0. " * . V-' V House Match.—Lovetta, 10," Harvey . and Sons, 9. ; / • : REPRESENTATIVE MATCH AUCKLAND TEAM.. CHOSEN The following" players have b«en selected to represent Auckland ih the representative match against South Auckland at Carlaw Park next/ Saturday:--- ... _ Fullback.—N Campbell (Marist). -- Threequarters.—M. Stephens (Newton). A. E. Cooke (Richmond).E. T. Mincham (Richmond). ' e . ) Five-eighths.—S. Prentice (Richmond), O. Riley (Pon3onby).. Halfback.—R. Powell (Richmond). Clarke (City). I>■ Hutt, captain (Ponsonby), W. Telford, C. Satherley. R. Lawless (Richmond), T. Hall (NewEmergencies.—J. Laird (Maniit), and A. McLaughlin (City). \ , . Q, . „ The team, which will be coached by MriA T. McClyniont, will practisa at Carlaw Part to-morrow and on Thursday evening. CONTEST AT WHANGAR£I. [TBOM OCR OWN COREEBPONBBNT] WHANGAREI. Saturday la a Rugby Leagua match at Kensington Park this afternoon the North Auckland junior representatives defeated the Mount Albert (Auckland) third open team by 20 points to 15 after » very interesting game. There was a.good attendance and tha spectators were treated to an open exhibition of the y^ode. MATCH IN CHRISTCHURCH fBXrPELBGBAPH— PBESB ASSOCIATION! CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday At League football yesterday Addington, 18. beat Hornby, 8. WRESTLING BROWNING V. DBTTON ■. " . '' ] i•. ; ■ An attractive bout has been arranged by the Auckland Wrestling Association at the Town Hall this evening, when _ Walter Browning, the New Zeaiandex, will meet Dean Datton. Browning has returned from Australian to fulfil a number of engagements in New Zealand, the first 'of which will be iigainst Detton, and Auckland -patrons of the sport -are looking forward to the former showing his real worth. Browning will be meeting a very difficult and spectacular opponent in Detton, who has gained great popularity by reason :of his attractive methods. A fast and exciting bout, should result : ' • The fallowing amateur preliminaries have been Arranged :—F. Murphy (Community Sunshine). 9at. 111b, v. E. Jvc;r (Bayview). lOst -Ob*. R. Wilson (Bayviesv), Bst 131b. v. J. Walsh (Manukau). Bst 13lb; W. Jackson (Broadway), list, v. R. Lynn (Grafton), list 21b: W. Williamson (Y.M.0.A.). Ost slb. ■ v. C. Jones (Grafton), 9st 2lb. Eraergency bout: H. Way (Leys), list 101b„ v. H. Jones (Otahuhu), list 6lb. / • V- ' ... MEYER DEFEATS DETTON [BY DUNEDIN. Sunday.-" In a fiercely-wrestled ■contest la«t night Meyer beat Dettcjh by two 'falls >to on*.' Meyer took the fuit fair in the ;second rduftd with a hammerlock an® Detton.evened inthe, fifth with a body press, fqllpwing a series of 'i flying tackles! In thi sixth itound Detton failed with a flying tackle- and, Meyer pounced on him as ho fell to the mat; pinning'his shoulders for the deciding fall. The. bout was the beat seen in Dunedin this v J A; O ' '. 'V : :L'V