A GOOD RECOVERY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22209, 9 September 1935, Page 13

A GOOD RECOVERY

FIVE-EIGHTHS WEAKNESS Newton had a lead of 10 points at halftime against Richmond, which made a good recovery latei in the second half. Newton won the ball from a majority of the scrums, and only the weakness of the five-eighths saved the score from being higher. The ball rarely went, past Franich, who was the weak link on attack. The Richmond backs lacked thrust and it was due to the good play of the forwards that Newton was pressed in the Becond half. Hard tackling was a feature of the game. Newton was first to make an impression and its forwards .handled splendidly in a nice passing bout, which Brady finished off with a try. Just before half-time Brimble cleverly evaded the defence and scored in a good position. On changing over the Richmond backs threw the ball about in some nice movements. On one occasion a certain fry was lost when Mitchell raced through nnd had Mincham and Powell in support but he held on. Richmond might easily have won at this stage During the last 15 minutes Richmond had much the better of the game, and outplayed Newton. Play was exciting toward the end and when McNeil scored much depended on the goal, which was missed. Had the kick been successful 10 minutes extra time would have been necessary. Oil the day, Newton deserved its win, bi't there was not a great deal of difference between the teams. For Newtoj Kerr played one of his best games, and repeatedly saved with splendid fielding On the wing, Brady played with a lot of dash, an« was always dangerous on attack. Until he retired with an injury Schlesinger played well at centre. Young was the best of the five-eighths and made many nice openings. His play was hampered by Franich, who found the inside five-eighths position rather strange. Pope played prominently on the wing and even better at centre. Behind the scrum, Brimble got through a lot of useful work and overshadowed Powell. The Newton pack played a bustling game and was superior in the loose. Quirke was perhaps the best while Clemm and Johnstone gave good support. Marshall got Richmond into difficulties at fullback through uncertain handling and weak kicking. Mincham was easily the best back, and made many nice runs. Both McNeil and Mitchell, on the wings, were prominent. Bickerton was below form at five-eighths, while Prentice was good in patches. Lawless was the best Richmond forward, while Telford and Crookall were also prominent. For Newton Brady and Brimble scored tries. Kerr converted one try and Brimble kicked a penalty goal. For Richmond, Metcalfe and McNeil scored and Marshall converted one tr>. Mr. W. Simpßon was referee.