THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22102, 7 May 1935, Page 17

THE LEAGUE CODE

CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURE RICHMOND BEATS Ml. ALBERT MARGIN OF FOURTEEN POINTS The Auckland Rugby League's decision to play a senior competition match on the occasion of the King's silver jubilee celebrations proved a great success, and a crowd estimated at about 10,000 witnessed Richmond, last year's champions, defeat Mount Albert by 27 points to 13. Beautiful weather prevailed and the crowd enjoyed patches of good football. After heavy rain -Carlow Paik was in good condition*. The big game, however, was marred by incidents of rough play, nnd oil several occasions the Richmond forwards were cautioned. Richmond proved, however, to be the much better team, particularly the forwards, who gave a fine display. Faulty handling by the Mount Albert backs spoiled many promising movements, but the new club will have to considerably strengthen its rear division to expect to win games, Cooke, at five-eighths, gave a brilliant display. His try was a clever effort and on two other occasions he paved the way for tries. The best forward on the ground was Lawless, who was in every attacking movement. Satherley and Telford also played well. At halfback Powell was a weak link in the Richmond team. He was repeatedlv caught in possession. There was no outstanding back for Mount Albert, the forwards played good football against a powerful pack. Spiro, Cunning and Shadbolt were prominent. , For Richmond, McNeil, Satherley, Cooke, Mincham nnd Lawless scored tries. Satherley converted three tries and kicked three penalty goals. For Mount Albert, J. Schultz, McNeil and Spiro scored and Morrisey kicked two penalty goals. Mr. M. Wetherill was referee. HUNTLY TEAM BEATEN A good game wm witnessed in the cur-tain-raiser between Newton ana Huntly. •Newton won by 13 points to 9. but there was little to choose between the teams. Ihe Huntly forwards did well in the second half and held the advantage. Better back play by Newton carried the day. . For Newton, Lunn scored two trie* nnd Franich one. Brimble converted two tries. Braun scored the only try for Huntly. Stone converted and kicked two penalty goala. Mr. S. Fisher was referee.