MARIST GOES DOWN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22155, 8 July 1935, Page 13

MARIST GOES DOWN

TECHNICAL BACKS OUTSTANDING After being down at half-time by eight points to three, Technical Old Boys staged on excellent recovery in their match against Marist at the Show Grounds, and eventually won the game by It) points to H. Tho Technica tean: thus made sure of retaining its place in the senior A division. The same opened at an easy pace, neither side having the advantage until Curtayno slipped through an opening in the loose and gave Toye a clear run to the line. Play swung to the other end of the field, and Murdoch missed the easiest of penalty kicks. It was not until the end of the first spell that Toyo was rewarded fur faithful following up with a try. Klliott. converted. Technical opened its nccouut with a tine penalty goal kicked by Lash from wide out. The second spell saw a complete change in the game. Marist opened with a pretty passing rush, in which backs and forwards combined, ending in a try to Logan. At this ntage Technical asserted itself, McKenzie, who hod been playing & fine forward sane, sent his bacas away and joined in himself to give an overlap, and Oldbury crossed in the (orner. In quick time Technical, again scored, the backs combining perfectly at top speed for IHaslam to crnsh over in the corner. Oldbury was next in the picturo. Receiving the ball at top spee-J he gave a short punt past his opponents, and the ball bouncing nicely for him, he swerved past the fullback for a spectacular try. Lash converted. Marist was seldom prominent, and an extra was taken from the scrum in an endeavour to check the dangerous Technical backs. One more try came to Technical when McKenzie followed up fast to fall on the ball for a try. Lash converted. Technical, had a comfortable lend and was content :o hold it until the final whistle. The Tschnical backs deserve much credit for the v ay tlvey rallied in face of a deficit. They revealed polished combination and this rather than any individual brilliance was the secret of their success. Turbott must be mentioned for a calm nnd safe display itt fullback. He was never lacking in confidence and varied his play with rare judgment. The forwards, although much the lighter rack, played a fast, bustling gnme and gavn their backs a good share of the ball. August and Weber were invaluable on the line-out and McKenzie and Keane were the leaders in the open and the tight play. The Marist team had an of! day. The forwards lacked their usual fire, and the backs were lamentably weak on defence. Only one of Marist's tries was a good one. Toye was the best forward and Fitzgibbon and S. Hadley were also prominent at times. The backs were nondescript: possibly owing to the absence of "W. ITadlev they saw little of the ball. Mr. C. W. Ilenderson was referee.

GAME ENDS IN DRAW

MANUKAU AND PONSONBY A fas; ftnd interesting game between Manukau and Ponsonby, in which the result wus always in doubt, ended in a draw, Ponsonby equalising with a. last-minute penalty kick. Play was always very open with both packs of forwards playing well, and excitement frequently ran very high. On the day, Manukau was the better team, but it never recovered from Ponsonby's brilliant opening in the first spell, and lost several opportunities in the second through faulty bundling. Outstanding among the Manukau team were Brimble and McCormiek, who never failed or defence and. with sometimes brilliant penetration, initiated several delightful movements. At centre, Berridge played equally is well as at fullback, giving a fine display of kicking. This was well matched by that .of Lendrum, at fullback, for Ponsonby, lind by jthe place-kicking of Jamieson and Pearman. Moses and Ramsay worked well together and showed exceptional speeil, while Frank ham gave a fine display of enterprising halfback play. The forwards were well matched, with Pierce, Wiklund and Kereopa for Manukau, and Solomon and Wilkinson for Ponsonby, always prominent. From the first scrum the ball went to Jamiesoi, who cut in and passed out to Ramsay, who scored wide out. Manukau replied with a penalty goal kicked by Berridge. Jamfeson, Pearman and Moses combined well in spectacular rushes, which carried play to the Manukau line, where from a scrum Fraser dribbled the ball over and scored. Another brilliant run by Jamieson placed his team still further ahead. Shortly after resuming Wells, at centre for Manukau. retired with an injured knee, his place being taken by Berridge. while Flewelljn werut on at fullback. The Manukau forwards swept downfield and from a melee Wiklund crossed. Two further tries were scored in quick succession by Poulton and Flett from attractive movements led by Hatfield and Berridge. Brimble and McCormick combi'ned excellently and sent the ball to Poulton, whose well-placed crosskick resulted in a score by Flett. Jamieson then kicked a penalty goal for Ponsonby, and a little later Pearman kicked another penalty goal. The score was now even, and both teams worked desperately. Berridge carried the ball at his toe past two men to score, but victory was snatched from his team when Jamieson kicked nnother penalty, right on time, making the final score: Ponsonby, 512; Manukau, 22. Mr. G. F. Paull was referee.

AN EXCITING CONTEST

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS* MATCH Fast and attractive football, typical of such contests, was provided by the Auckland and Mount Albert Grammar Schools in "a creditable curtain-raiser display at Kden Purk. The result was a draw, 12 points all, Auckland Grammar being most fortunate to equalise in the luat •minuto, when Coughlau was awarded a field goal when the ball appeared to pass outside the posts. l'lay opened at a promising pace with Auckland Grammar the tirst to attack. Knight cleverly tricking his opponent before transferring to Jones, who sent Massey away down the sideline. The winger was almost over, but effective tackling by Mount Albert's rearguard smothered the movement. When W. Kiugatone had placed Mount Albert on attack with a low punt through the Auckland defence, Needham, darting round the blind side of a. loose scrum, dived across for the first try. 1' ive minutes later Mount Albert increased its lead with a spectacular combined rush. When the ball reached Kronfeld he gained 20 yards before sending Martin a long pass, enabling the winger to race over and make the half-time score:—Mount Albert, li; Auckland, 0. Shortly after play was resumed Mount Albert further improved it-s position when Oddy charged down Chandler's clearing kick and forced his way over for a try. In a great recovery effort Auckland carried play downfield and Knight cut through brilliantly before sending on to Marriott. Blocked at the corner the winger passed infield. Knight taking the ball cleanly and crossing for a try which Passinore converted. . F.xcitement became intense when a Mount Albert forward was penalised for • late tackling and Passmore kicked a tine goal. Stewart strengthened Mount Albert's hopes when he snapped up from the loose, broke past two tacklers, and, swerving round Garrett, scored in the corner. Right on time the ball was sent smartly along the lino to Coughlnn, who made a rjuick dropkick at goal. Although the ball appeared to pass outside the uprights the referee awarded a goal and the game ended: Mount Albert, 12; Auckland, 12. Mr J. T. Kirk-Burnnand was referee.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS Senior Grade B.— Kden, <>. University B, 3; Mhntikau, 9, Training College, 0. Junior G rude.—Technical Old Boys. f>. Takapuna, 3; Southern United, 42. College J (ifies, G; University, G, North Shore, G: Grafton. 9, Otahuhu, 8; Suburbs, 8, Grafton. G; F.den, G, Takapuna. 3. . ~ , Third Ginde.—Otahuhu, '29. r l raining College, 0; Technical Old Boys, 11, aiteIn'termediatp Grade.—Grafton, 6, 1 onsonby. 5; Suburbs. 3, Technical Old Boys, 3; Takapuna, 9, College liitlcs 3. Fourth Grade.—Eden A. 25, Mannkau, 11; Grammar Old Boys, 11, Parnell. 6; Marist, 9, Suburbs, 5; Technical, 14, Takapuna, 0. Fifth Grade.—Manukau, 22, Marist, 8; Suburbii, 11. Takapuna, 6.

Sixth' Ci-rade.—Xewlon, 35, Takapuna, 3; Eden, 39, Technical Old Boys, 3; Manukau, 45, Eastern Suburbs, 3. Junior Boys.—Senior grade: Suburbs, 6, Eden, 0. Intermediate Grade.—Ponsonby, 8, Marist. 3; Newton, 3. North Shore, 0; Takapumi, 3, Manukau, 3; Suburbs, 3, Takapuna, 3. Junior Grade. Suburbs, 6. Newton, 0. Secondary Schools.- Third grade: Sacred Heart, 5. Takapuna Grammar, 3. Fourth G rude.—Auckland Grammar A, 21, Technical College A, 3. Fifth Gradr.—Snored Heart, 25. Takapuna. 0: Auckland Grammar B, '2O, Mount Albert (I rammat, (); Auckland Grammar A, 4.1, Otahuliu. 0; Kowhni, f>. Sacred Heart. 0. Sixth Grade.—Mount Albert, 3, Sacred Heart. 3; Auckland Grammar. 15, Sacred Heart, 3. Seventh Grade.—Sacred Heart. IG, Takapuna Grammar School. 0; Sacred Heart, 3'2, Auckland Grammar School, 0; Sacred Heart C, (), Mount Albert B. 0. Schoolboys' Games.—Calixtus Shield competition: Eden Park Group, C, North Shore Group. 0. Friendly Match.—St. George, G, Parnell, 0.