THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21937, 22 October 1934, Page 14

THE LEAGUE CODE

CHARITY DAY MATCH COLTS DEFEAT TAMAKI There was a disappointing attendance at Carlaw Park on Saturday, when JUI Auckland colts team defeated the AucKland Taraaki Maori representatives by 29 points to 12. Several heavy showers swept the ground and conditions were unpleasant for football oven at this time of the season. It was the Auckland Rugby League's annual chanty oay. SlPcolts team played pod *»tb.ll particularly iu the second half, when tbe backs proved too good for the Maori tcarn- Clean, anapp* passing by the Auckland a feature of the game. But for too much kicking the colts team would £ave won more comfortably. The inßl<^e .hacka. and Grotte, were the principal The Tamaki forwards put a lot of daah into their play and the backs were keen enough, but lacked combination. . S. Watene was easily the best back on tn ground and splendid w«k at threequarter for Tamaki. J. Hira. the hau back, scored four tries. F °r the colts, Jon?3 played a sterling game at fullbacfc._iii" fielding was very certain, while kicked with good judgment. Loader were prominent on and Tetley were the best of the forwards. D. Nathan and D. Roberta were the beet cl the Tamaki forwards, t}mk?y For the colts tries were scored by Brady <2>, Johnson (2). Halloran. Loader and Stockley Wyberg converted thro© tries an 4 C on? For Tamaki Hira scored four tries. . . Mr, S. Fisher waa referee. , ..j A goal-kicking competition was a®""?® t>rior to the and was & of c. Brady, Newton, waa Becond, and S. Watene, City, thir 1. , Seven clubs were represented in a lOOyas. championship, which was won *x™wMount Albert. Coburn. Manufcau, a*<j Aew ton, JDevonport, were second and third re epectirely. Adams won by a foot, with inches between eecoad and tuira. PRESENTATION OF CUP A silver cup was presented to the Auckland Rugby League at Carlaw Park on Saturday by Mr. R. P. Sharman of Messre George Court and bona, who is leavmg shortly for England. Mr. J; Smith, who handed over the trophy on behalf of the donor, said Mr. Sharman wished to leavejm Auckland a happy recollection of his association with League football, and the wish that there should oe a competition of special interest for the cup. Mr. G. Grey Campbell, chairman of the Auckland Rugby League, gratefully ackßowledged the trophy. He said it would be com peted for in a competition worthy of iM value and the. good wishes expressed by Mr. Sharman.