A DRAWN GAME

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22107, 13 May 1935, Page 13

A DRAWN GAME

MOUNT ALBERT IMPROVES In a well-contested game on No. 2 ground Mount Albert showed improved form to draw with Newton, each team scoring 22 points. Newton missed several good opportunities in the first half, but Mount Albert offered a strong resistance to every attack. The Mount Albert backs played better football than in their earlier games. The forwards were well matched and in the loose Mount Albert was a little the better set. From set scrums Mount Albert won the ball, although Martin, | the halfback, was given a lot of latitude.

The second half was _ particularly well contested, and Newton did most of the attacking. Its backs, however, missed several good scoring chances by holding on when support offered. At one stage Newton was ten points in arrears and finished well to equalise the score. The tempers of the forwards became frayed in the second half, and following a Newton forward, Quirke, being ordered off, there were several incidents of illegal play. Franich played a good game at centre threequartcr for Newton, but frequently spoiled good movements by holding on too long. Brady was in good form on the wing and scored two fine trios. He has the pace and determination to make a good scoring back. E. Brimble was perhaps the best back and made some nice openings for the threequarters. W. Brimble. a younger brother, played n good game behind the pack and was never afraid to open up the play. Young, five-eighths, was prominent on attack, but kicked a little too much. Dempsey played a sound game at fullback, getting through a lot of useful work. Crooks, who played in the cuitain-raiaer, was also prominent on the wing. Johnson was easily the best of the Newton forwards. He was in every attacking movement, and only has to learn to pass the ball in the loose to have representative prospects. Lunn and Pope were also good. Morrissey was sound at fullback for Mount Albert B. Schultr played with more dash than usual on the wing. The five-eighths, Hassan and J. Schultz, were good on attack, while Martin had to do a lot of stopping behind the pack, and was never afraid to go down to the powerful Newton paek. Gunning. Shadbolt and Flanagan were the pick of a hard-working pack. For Mount Albert McNeil (2). B. Schultz and Allen scored tries. Morrissey converted three times and kicked two penalty goals. For Newton Brady (3). Lunn, Johnson and E. Brimble scored tries. W. Brimble converted two tries. Mr. S. Billman wag referee. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Reserve Grade.—Newton, 10, Mount Albert, 8; City, 13, Ponsonby, 2; Richmond. 18. Devonport, 2. Senior Grade B.—Otahuhu, 12, Point Chevalier, 0. Second Grade.—Ponsonby, 13, R.V., 0: Richmond, 16, Glenora, 0; Papakura, 20, Manukau, 11. Third Grade.—Marist B, 19, Devonport, 3; Richmond, 11, Northcote, 3: Ellerslie, 13, Otahuhu, 8: Marist A, 38. Akarana A, 13: City, 23, Akarana B, 3; Ponßonby, 18, Manukau B, 2. Fourth Grade.—Richmond, 10, Papakura, 10; Mount Albert, 8, Northcote, 5; City, 27, Ponsonby. 3. Fifth Grade.—Richmond A, 23. Mount Albert, 0: Newton, 18, Devonport, 15: Ellerslie, IS, Richmond B, 0; Papakura, 3, Akarana, 3.

Sixth Grade.—Northcote, 8, Devonport, 6; Richmond, 24, Glenora, 0; City, 16, Point Chevalier, 0. Seventh Grade.—City, 17, Ellerslie, 2; Richmond. 3, Avondale, 2. Schoolboys' Grade.—Richmond, 36, Avondale Convent, 0; Devonport, 39, City, 0: Northcote, 3. Ellerslie, 2; Marist, 8, Akarana, 3. Seven-a-side: Richmond A, 3, Richmond B, 0.

CONTESTS ELSEWHERE Waluku.—Playing in the Auckland senior B grade, Papakura, 15, defeated Waiuku, 11. Mercer,—ln the first match of the Lower Waikato Rugby League's competition for the Ivan Culpan Shield, played at Mercer, Hanaia, 19, defeated Mercer, 17. Huntly.—Seniors: Huntly, 5, Ngaruawahia, 2. Juniors: Ngaruawahia, 5; Huntly, 0. Whangarel,—Seniors: Hikurangi, 12, City, 2; Takahiwai won from Kensington by default. Juniors: Kamo, 29, Oneinhi, 23: Portland won by default from Hikurangi. Wellington.—St. George, 12, Central, 2; Petone, 23, Hutt, 11. Christchurch.—Hornby, 8, Waimairi, 6; Addington, 56, Sydenham. 2; Linwood, 15, New Brighton, 8. HARRIER RACING COMBINED CLUBS' RUN A combined harrier clubs' run was held on Saturday from the Kohimarama School, about 120 runners being present. Eight clubs were represented. Prior to the run the harriers were addressed by Mr. J. P. Kalaugher, president of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Centre. The harriers were divided into three packs, fast, intermediate and slow, and an excellent cross-country run of about five miles was enjoyed. The trail was laid by McDonald. Graham, Warren, Gibbs and Gudsell. Afternoon tea was served by lady supporters. LYNNDALE CLUB The Lynndale Harrier Club held an eight miles run, commencing from the Avondale Racecourse, on Saturday. There was a good attendance of members, and the runners showed an improvement of form. The runners were divided into two packs, the fast pack conceding the slow pack a start of 10 minutes. A 100 yds. sprint held before the run resulted as follows:—W. Brereton. 26yds, 1; W. C. Halliday, 17yds, 2; E. West, Byds, 3. CALLIOPE CLUB The Calliope Harrier Club held its first races of the season on Saturday, when a novice and veterans' handicap were decided. W. Smellie, lm ss, won the novice race and Copeland was successful in the veterans' handicap. Clow, third, established a course record for the veterans in making fastest time.