HARD-FOUGHT GAM

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

HARD-FOUGHT GAM

COOKE'S BRILLIANCE "he play off fo:r the senior championship be ween Richmond and Moujit Albert failed to produce the brilliant fojitball of which both teania are callable. Lxcesaivo t kicking by the backs was the gresit<ist weakness. Earily in the s;amo iilichmoml, gained an advantage, the result of magnificent lnis kicking by Cooke. Penalties i'rom ul» most every set scrum follovred. anc, Sntherley registered two fine penaity goals. Rilthmond's first try came fron a well- J di.ected short punt by Prenticii near | Jiciunt Albert's twenty-five. Lawleis raced through fast, snapped up the ba.l. and swurved past two defenders. Throughout tho first half the I'orwardn dominated the play with the ei:changen favourinsyneither side to any grea | extent, anil, wits the exception of a gcoc! try by Srliultz. there was an absence of combined pltiy. Mount Albert's, weakness ill Ithe first half was the failure of tho five-ei|:hths to penetrate. Richmond's backfi played up clohh ami nullified any attempt .0 open up tho game, while Tetley, the I,Richmond bnck iour forward, and Telford, ira the _uide, re. peu.tedly caught Hainan or Morrilisey in poisessio:i. The Mount Albert forwards were peisistent in their attacki!.. however, and actually beat Richmond iri _ the lo:>ae. Tho ref >ree had considerable difficulty in controlling (he forwards, who 'vere a I rifle too an:ciou9 in set scrums. Two fri jut row forwards . and the hookers of either side * •were ordered by the referne to talce other pouitions in the pack, lln spite of the early lead B-ichmond ee'.ured, there was not a great deal between this teams at half-time, thn scores ■wore •nine pointii to Hevtn in fuvour of •Riichmond. Penalties* were again numerous, or. resun.ing, and the tennis adijed two pciints to their respective totals. The Richmond backs novr played better < football, Powell burning the balance in Hinhmond's ■-•-i favour with a very fine i.olo try 1 from a 6ci*um ton yards out. The halfback caught 1 tho Motmt Albert backs hopelei.«l|r out of j position. The Mount Albert ba<;lcs continued to make mistakes n handling and twice these proved costlj. On_ tile other hiind Rishmond played moi e confi.djintly and several tiimes Cooke raced into t'lie move-, miint and inspired the backs. On line occfteinn Cooke thrilled the c 'owd by running , xi|;ht thrpugh the defence and them passed to Mincham. who iust failed t!> score. Misunt Albert's forward? made ijreat efforts to uave the game ir the c including stupes, and for ten minutes naire Richmond a busy time. The Richmond backs ! tackled soundly however, and reluued to gi ve wa:? in the face of several loons rushes. Mount Albert was persistent, but fe.iled to sciore, f.nd the game was won by Richmond, 'vhich, on the di>j. was tlie better eide. Tie score about indicates Richmond's •imeriority. Cooke plsyed his usual brilliant game at frillbark. "Without his assistance it is donbtftil whither Richmond could lia'ie withBtood Mount Albert':} strong challenge. Some of his kicking was remarkable, i.nd twice h'jt,. gained 70 yards with spl-tsn jlicl line locks. Cooke quickly sized up the weakness of ithe Mount Albert backs ar 3 several ti(-nes liift his position at fullbacli: to provide tho extra man. Powell plnyec. a heady gume behind the pack, although he was ' iticliped to kick too much on attack. His ti:y wai a nice effort. Prentice performed an amo'int of useful spoiling work, but whs xiijit seen to advantage on attack. Both the wings, \fcNeil ;J>nd Biokerton. plijycd with plenty <f dashj_the former showing improvement. Mincham: played his besit football when shifted to centre, where ho was assucinted in some good movements. Fletcher ta.ckled soundly, but was a - lit'tllj slow in running the wings into scorinsr positions. Lawless was the best of the fern cards. although C. Sathcrlev was always prominent in the loose. Telford worked in solid fa «hion. Broadhead and if. i Satheiley were conspicuous for good tacicling, "while Tetle.v proved a useful connecting '.'ink with the hall back. The occasion seemed 100 big for IVilson_ at fullback for. Mount Alb;rt. His kicking wns weak nnd much below the ntnndard of pieviouur games. Schnltz, un the liing, was the moiit impressive of the backs running : w:.th plunty of determination. McJleil, after \ playing good football throughout the j ei'ason was never prominent. Lilt played fairly well- at centre, although he was a little uncertain in handling, while the fiveeighths, ' Dunn and Morrissey, were not a heppy combination. Botl the file-eighths kicked nt the wrong tine, and luck of ■vltriety in their play assiited Richmond in countering. Morrissey reciived sevitral hard knocks and may 'nive accounted for his po<.r exhibition. Hassan did *ll that was required of him behind the icrnm. It isi dilTiiult to single out the best of tho Mount Albert forwards, so well did the set, plav. Shadbolt, Herring and Spifo played brilliantly throughout the game, while Flanagan d d his work well as hooker For Richmond. Lawless nnd Pnwoll scored j a try each. C. Satheiley con vet one try i and kicked three penalty goals. For Mount ! Albert. Sehultz scored a try and Morrissey ' k'trked three penalty goils Mr. P. Rogeni was referee. PRELIMINARY MATCHES FINE STANDARD REVEALED The preliminary matches provided some gjood football. As a cuitain-raisiir to the main lilxture Bevonport narrowly defeated lilarist after a game fill, of e:ce.ting inei<lents. On No :2 ground in an en rly match tie City backs proved too good fur Newton lind won comfortably. Forty tnimitea of brigh; foolbnl; wis provided by City and Dconpon!. The City . llacks threw the ball about in splendid lityle and narrowly missel «corin|| on three occasions. Devonport also played ispen football, and the npef:ta ( ors were not slow in nhowi'ng. uppreciation of the splendid tltandai'd of play. Witl the snore eicht I'oints all and up, Powell intercepted ,11 pasti from Herring and ra<;e<! over to )i:ive Ilcvonport a victorr. The City backs •Jlllayed impressive football, being strengthened by the inclusion of L, Coonpy. ij> forntfcr North Auckland, Rusi'b} 'lative, who made several rii::e openings. Itar'icularly in the matc'i with Hewlon. New lon made amends after its defeat by jfity br winning a fast gumo asai ist Marist. [fhe Newton backs, played with excellent iiombination. The appearance of Otahuhu, dinners of the senior B irrnde, in the senior ranks created interest. Ponsonbr was too jitrong, hpwevor, and outclaHied the Otaliuliu thirteen. LOWER CRADE results Senior Reserve Grido.—Neicton, 11, Mariil,, 3. . Secund Grade.—Point Chevalie::, 3. Green Ilk"®** o*. Richmond, 7, Punsonby, i; Tuakau, [' *l, R.V., 6. '/Grade.—Manukau, 13. Clahuhn, 5; ['• Jvicnniiond, JO. .T.nprsliA, ft: .T'miannhv. 22. |pjjj 19

Fourth Grade.—Xorthcote, 8, Poneoilby, 4; Glenora, 11, Richmond, 0; City, 6, Newton, 3. \ Fifth Grade.—Devonport, 5, ..Akarana, 8. Seventh Grade.-Richmond, fi, Avondale, 3. Schoolboys' Garros.—Senior prrade: Dgvonport, G, Northcote 6; Marist, 40. Avondale Convent, 0; Richmond, 22, Akarana, 0. Seven-a-side Game.—Richmond, A, 3, Northcote. 0. GAMES IN OTHER CENTRES Huntly.—Seniors: Iluntly, 11. Taupiri, 5. A match played at Ngnruawnhin between Ngarutvwahin and Pukemiro was won by Ngaruawalaiti by IB points to 10. Whangarel.—Fol owing are the results of matches plnyed in tho knock-out competitions of the Northland Rugby League Senior, for A. Cod win's Caps: City. 24. Kensington, 0. Junior, for Hayncs Shield: City, 12, Onerahi, 5. ' • ' Chrl3tchuroh.—Eornby, 21, Wuimniri, 2; Huru, 5, Linwood, 5; Addington, 39, New Brighton, 11. , SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM [FROM OUR OWN COHHKSI'ONDKNT] TAUriJU, Sunday The follovring payers have been selected by Messrs. S. J, Wilson. I. Kasoof and J. O'Brien to represent the South Auekland Rugby- Lea(;uu against Taranaki at New Plymouth n?xt Saturday:—Fullback. D. Pitt (Pukeniirit); thrcenuaiiera. U. Bakarnt (Ngaruawuhia) McGreal (Xcaruawahia), G. Tittleton (Taupiri); five-eighths, R. Garry (Taupiri), Pawson (Taupiri) - halfback. E. Taylor (Taupiri); forwards, J. O'Brien (Iluntly), U. McGilp (Huntly), R. Trauvctta '[Huntly), captain, F. Hilton (Taupiri), AV. H win (Ngaruawahia), J. Flemming' iPukeniro). Emor£c:nc:iea. Backs: K, Peckhnm (Huntly), Bead'.n (Huntly). Forwards: Cairns (Pukemiro 1 , Fox (Pukemiro).