THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22185, 12 August 1935, Page 14

THE LEAGUE CODE

CHAMPION SJIIP HONOURS RICHMOND TEAM SUCCESSFUL STRUGGLE BETWEEN FORWARDS The senior grade championship of the Auckland Hugh}' Leagiuj was von by Eichniofid, which dqfoated Mount Albert ia the final at Ciiirlaw Park on ' Saturday.'The crowd wns the largest to witness, n club match this season. ."'.Conditions were ideal and more than usual interest was taken in the game, 'Richmond started brilliantly and added seven points in as many ri inutcs. The game, which was not as spectacular anticipated, then develop 3d into a battio between the forwards. Hard tackling was a feature, and this to some extent prevented the backs from showing brilliance. For some 1 ime in tho second, half, only two points soppa rated the teams. Bettor pbry by tho Richmond backs was tin; deciding facto:;. Fot' tho second year in ttu jeession ths Foj: Memorial Shie'd, whi:h goes with the championship honours, will be held bv Richmond. Bright preliminary . senioi club matches in preparation for the Roopti Rooster competition were played at; curtain-raisers. A novel feature wait the changing over the lending t< aras on Nus. 1 and 2 grounds at lislf-time. City and, Devonport wure eng iged in tho actual play-off, and easily tho best game seen this season resulted in a narrow victory for Devonport. Following were tho results, of tho m itches:— Senioi", Championship, Richmond, 14; Mount Albert, 9. Friendly Matches. —C:,ty, 16; New'ton, U. Devonport, 8; Marist,, 6. Newton, 17j Marist, 8, Devonport, 13; City, 1:1. Ponsonby, 34; Otahuiiu, 17.