UNNECESSARY VIOLENCE

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

UNNECESSARY VIOLENCE

GRAFTON TEAM DEFEATED Last year's champion team, Grafton, was defeated at the Show Grounds by Ponsonby, which scored eight points to Grafton's three. Ponsonby scored its points in tfce first spell, and, when Grafton was expected to assert itself in the second half, Ponsonby resisted valiantly, conceding its opponents only one try. An otherwise splendid game was unfortunately marred by frequent injuries, unnecessary violence, interference and disputed rulings. Grafton kept both its backn and forwards in reserve at first by continually playing to the line, when a more open game was possible. Ponsonby opened up the play more, and, thanks to the consistent hooking of Bond, its backs succeeded in scoring the winning pointß early in the game. For this f rank ham deierves much of the credit. Unhurried by the Grafton forwards, he fed his backs whenever possible with clean, accurate passes, and found ti:mo for nicelyansled clearing kicks. D. Solomon, at first, five-eighths, showed determination and « varied the attack well, but he was inclined to bury himself among the forwards ill an endeavour t<S cut in Ponsonby's best back was Hay, the fullback. Besides making one run of 50 yards from bis own twenty-five, he cleared reliably. has also made an art of screwkicking. The Ponsonby pack played a fine game against stum opposition, Bolomon ns wing-forward, Bond, Knight and M. Fraser bein* especially prominent. Wilkinson showed promise Dn the line-out.

Ryall scored Grafton's only try and he was the best by far of & mediocre line of backs. He combined perfectly •with Inglis. His stab kick, used whenever the Ponsonby backs stood up close, also was troublesome to them. Of the threequarter line, Ellis was well marked, and Currey and Dick were starved. The Grafton forwards were by no means the inferior pack, but they lacked the irresistible dash of last year's champion team. Bunting was a -worker through and through, and McLean and Smith wore prominent in. the loose. Tries for Ponsonby were scored bir Knight and Jamieson, the last-named converting one. For Grafton Ryall was the only scorer. Mr. G. Peacei was referee. OTAHUHU BEATS MANUKAU FINE DISPLAY BY BEYER Superior goal-kicking: enabled Otahuhu to overcome Manukau by 14 points to 8 in a hard and fast game at Sturges Park. Although defeated Manukau scored two tries to Otahuhu's one, and the winning side had to thank Beyer, its fullback, for nine points from three penalty goals. An Australian, with good reports from his Victorian career Boyer captivated the large crowd with hie fine kicking and fielding. He converted a try in addition to turning three long and difficult penalties to profit. His line-kicking was almost faultless, and he showed equal ability in fielding the ball. Manukau missed Heazlewood who, on ordinary form, would undoubtedly have converted most of the four penalty kicks awarded. After Pepper had led some fine forward play McCormick eent Fulton away and he raced over between the posts. He added the maximum points. Hedge opened the way to the other end and the attack yielded a penalty, Beyer's goaling effort being magnificent. Otahuhu's pressure yielded another penalty and Beyer again converted. Picking up and cutting through Pearson Bent Gladding away from midfield. Outpacing the defence Gladding ran round to score behind the posts. Beyer converted. At half-time the score was:—Otahuhu, 11 j Manukau, 5. Manukau laid _ siege to Otahuhu's line from the resumption and Brimble made & brilliant cut-in and passed to McCormick, who touched down in a good position. Wiklund's kick rebounded from the crossbar. Pepper was caught off-side and Beyer added points with a splendid kick. The game ended:—Otahuhu, 14: Manukau, 8. The Manukau players wore white armbands in respect of a bereavement suffered by Flett. their threequarter. Brimble. first five-eighths, was the outstanding back on the field. His handling and penetrative runs were a source of danger throughout. Beyer's display was most impressive. Otahuhu's points were scored by Gladding (a try). Beyer converting and kicking three penalties. For Manukau Fulton scored and converted a try, McCormick scoring the other try. At the end of the game the Jordan Cup, which is competed for by Otahuhu and Manukau annually, _ was presented to the captain of the winning team, Pearson, by Mr. W. J. Jordan, M.P. Mr. A. E. Austin was referee.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS Senior B Grade.—Training College, 9. Parnell, 0; North Shore, 11, University B, 11: Manukau, 8, Eden, 0. Junior Grade.—Grammar A, 25, Eastern Suburbs, 0: Grafton, 11. Otahuhu, 8; Waitemata, 8, Grammar, 3; Suburbs, 27, University. 6; Ponsonby, 31. Oratia, 0: Takapuna, 25, North Shore, 0; Manukau. 9. Panmure, 6; Northcote, 3, Technical Old Boys. 3. Third Grade.—Grammar, _ 15, College Rifles, 8; Grafton. 41, Training College, 0; Technical Old Boys. 51, Howick, 0; Otahuhu, 9, Manukau. 8; Drury, 3, Patumahoe, 3. Intermediate Grade.—Technical Old Boys, 13, Suburbs, 0; Takapuna, 6, College Rifles, 5: Parnell, 13, University, 5; Grammar, 27, Northcote. 0. Fourth Grade.—Technical Old Boys, 6, Grammar, 0; Eden B, 9. Auckland Grammar School, 9; Eden A, 30, Parnell, 6; Takapuna, 16, Suburbs, 11. Fifth Grade.—Marist, 41, Grammar B, 3; Suburbs won from North Shore by default; Howick, 17, Panmure, 3; Manukau, 9, Ponsonby 3; Technical Old Boys, 31, Takapuna, 0. Sixth Grade.—Eastern Suburbs, 13, Marist 5; Manukau, 6. Technical Old Boys, 3; Suburbs, 33, Takapuna, 0. t Junior Boys.—Senior grade: Manukau, 24, Y.M.C.A. ; 0; Suburbs, 30, Northcote, 0. Intermediate grade: Ponsonby, 11, North Shore, 3; Eastern Suburbs, 14, Parnell, 6: Takapuna, 22, Newton, 8; Otahuhu, 5, Marist, 3. Junior grade; Eden. 9, Manukau, 0; Newton. 11, Eastern Suburbs, 0; Takapuna, 43. North Shore, 0; Manukau, 8, Eden, 0; Suburbs, 32, Northcote, 0.

MANUKAU SUB-UNION

FIRST SERIES OF MATCHES [from our own correspondent] PAPAKURA, Sunday The first series of matches in the Manukau Rugby Sub-Union's inter-club competitions commenced yesterday. Six teams were engaged and play - was of good standard for the beginning of the season. Results were as follows:—Ararimu, 6, Papakura. 0: Drury, 8, Hunna, &; Clevedon, 3, Karaka. 0 The Manukau Rugby Sub-Union has this season reorganised its competitions and a team representing the sub-union has been entered in the Auckland Rugby Union's junior A grade competition, playing under the name of Southern United, so as to avoid confusion with the Manukau Rugby Club, whose headquarters are at Onehunga. This team has been selected from the Papakura. Clevedon, Drury and Hunua teams, which played in the sub-union's senior competition last season, and those players who have not gained a place have been provided for with the sub-union's inter-club competition which commenced on Saturday. The Drury Club has another junior team available and it is likely that the Clevedon Club could field one also. If other teams can be arranged another grade competition may be inaugurated, but if not Drury and Clevedon may be permitted to enter their teams in the existing competition. The Southern United team played its second match on Saturday at Papakura against College Rifles and won by 20 points to 0. It fielded a much heavier pack than the visiting team and dominated the whole game from the scrums. The backs made the most of the opportunities afforded them. Tries were scored by A. E. Cossey, Sinton and D. Baird (2). B. Halliwell converted two and R. Dow kic/ied a field goal.

CONTEST BETWEEN MAORIS

NORTH AND SOUTH TEAMS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday The North and South Maori teams to play at Hamilton on Wednesday week have been announced. The match has been arranged to enable the selectors to pick the New Zealand Maori team to tour Australia this senson. The New Zealand Rugby Union has appointed Mr. Kingi Tahiwi, secretary of the Maori Rugby Advisory Board, manager of the touring team. The teamß to play in Hamilton will be as follows: North.—Fullback. Home. (Wairarapa): threequnrters, J. Wilson (Waikato), G. Ngaio (Taranaki), W. Phillips (King Country); five-eighths, T. Robinson (Taranaki), I'. Chase (Wanganui); halfback, W. Parata (Horowhenua): forwards. M. Murphy (Wanganui), H. Whiu (North Auckland), H. McDonald (Horowhenua), L. Ka%ve (King Country). T. Bergham (North Auckland). 1. Harrison (Taranaki), J. Alison (jSorth Auckland). E. Pohata (Wellington). Reserves: J. Rata (Auckland), M. Wharerau (North Auckland). South.—Fullback, G. Nepia (East Coast); threequarters, C. Smith (Hawke's Bay). G. Pehere (East Coast), J. McDonald (Marlborough): five-eighths, Maka Mcßae (Bay of Plenty), P. Kaua (Poverty Bay); halfhack, H. Harrison (East Coast); forwards, John Kershaw (East Coast), Marton McRae (Bay of Plenty). Ra Paenga (East Coaot), T. Whitley (Hawke's Bay), T. Reed (Hawke's Bay), P. Smith (Hawke's Bay). B. Rogers (Hawke's Bay), M. Mataira (Hawke's Bay). Reserves: I. Pohatu (Poverty Bay). Kotuku Reedy (East Const).

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] New Plymouth.—Taranaki Union's matches: Patea, 19, New Plymouth Old Boys. 14; Stratford. 18, Tukapa. 10; Stratford United Old Boys. 24. Star, 13; Opunake, 23, Athletic. 3; Hawera, 14. Kaponga. 9; Waimate. 12, Eltham. 11; Okaiawa. 9. Inglewood. 3. Masterton.—-The Wairarapa Rugby Union's matches resulted.-Cnrterton. 11. Martin; borough, 5; Gladstone, 34, Red Star, 0, Greytown, 21, Dalefield, 3. Wellington.—Hutt. 8, Poneke. 6; Wellington, 22, Eastbourne, 5: College Old Boys. 15, Marist, 11; Petone, 11, Athletio. 3. ChrlStChuroH.— Rugby football matches provided one surprise when Linwood beat Old Boys by 16 points to 11 Other results were-—Sydenham. 8. Sunnyside. 3: Albion. 11, Merivale 6: Athletic, 11, Unversity, 8. Dunedln.— University A, 18, Kaikorai, 6; Zingari, 19,,. Alhambra. 9; Southern, 21. Union, 3; Dunedin, 8, University B, 6; Pirates, 3, Taieri, 3.