THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22469, 13 July 1936, Page 14

THE LEAGUE CODE

TItIAL GAME PLAYED STANDARD DISAPPOINTS BACKS LACK COMBINATION Tho A and B trial game played at (Jnrlaw Park as a curtain-raiser to tho North and South Island Rugby League fixture was disappointing from a playing point of view. Moth teams were evenly matched and the score 16 to l<i in favour of the 11 team was a good indication of tho run of play. 'J here was a lack of combination among the hacks, although some good forward play was witnessed. A feature of tho game was tho brilliant play of Kay, at centre three-quarter, for Hie B team. He made many beautiful openings and showed a lot, of speed in running straight. Kerr played a sound game at fullback and did h lot of useful work in defence. Jlis kicking left little to be desired. L. Shultz did not get many chances at fivoeighths, but did a lot of useful work. His tackling was very sound. Among the forwards, Breed played a good game and is a fine type of front row forward. Clark, also a front row forward, in tho R team played well. Serra, tho Canterbury forward, was also prominent. Among the A team Watene stood out for some fine all round work. Gault and Donald were also prominent, while Flanagan played a good game in the loose. Stoekley, at fiveeighths, and L. Scott, on the wing, were the best of the A backs. Early in tho game Breed scored two tries in quick succession for tho 15 team. The A team started a nice passing bout in which Stoekley was prominent, and Riley made an .opening for Loader to score. A fow minutes later, Kerr kicked a (rood penalty goal for tho R team. Good play round tho scrum by E. Scott gave the B team's barks another chance and Schultz gained good ground before sending Trevathan over. Half-time came with tho score:—l! team, 13; A Team, 3. Tho teams were rearranged nfter tho interval. Hallornn replaced Powell, at halfback for the A team, and Wilkie went on to tho wing in place of L. Scott. E. Scott, tho B team's halfimck, received a cut over the eye and was replaced by O'Connor, of the West Coast. Flay among the backs was brighter and Kay made a beautiful opening from which O'Connor scored. Then Watene just failed lo score after a strong run through the defence. Telford, however, touched down between tho posts and Stoekley converted for the A team. A few minutes later Wilkie raced down the sideline and passed to Gault, who scored for Halloran to convert. The game ended with the score:—R team, 16; A team, 13. Mr. M. Wctherill was referee.

TEAMS ENTERTAINED Tho North and South Island Rugby League teams were entertained at a complimentary dinner in tho Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. C. A. Sneddon, president of the New Zealand Council, presided. Mr. Sneddon congratulated the North Island learn on its success and said that the South Island team put up a splendid showing. Ho was pleased with the excellent spirit in which the game was played and the keen efforts of all players to gain a place in the New Zealand team. This season was an outstanding one for the code in the Dominion and success ;■ gainst England would have far reaching effects. Mr. G. Grey Campbell, chairman of tho Auckland Rugby League, who proposed tho toast of the New Zealand Rugby League Council. said that players looked to the council for an overseas trip for a New Zealand team. From the players seen in action in the interIsland game ho saw great possibilities next season. He hoped that after success against England a team would visit either Australia or England to win further honours for tho code in the Dominion. Mr. J. Amos, manager, and Mr. J. Beban. captain of the South Island team, expressed appreciation of the hospitality extended to the players while in Auckland. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Senior 15 Grade.—Point Chevalier, 9, Devonport, Sj Papakuia, lt>, Otahuhu, o. Second Grade.—Mount Albert. 10. Richmond, si. Third tirade.—Glenora, 10, Point Chevalier, 2; Manukau, 11, Point Chevalier, G; City, 23, Newton R, 7; Richmond, 11, Marist. 3; Elierslie, 10, Devonport, 2; Tonsonby, 1!), Northcote, 0; Papakura, 10, R.V., 0. Fourth Grade. —Elierslie, 32, Point Chevalier, 0: Marist, 13, Richmond, 8; l'onsonby, 5, Devonport. 2; City, 21 Mount Albert. 2. Filth Grade.—Otahuhu, 14, Newton, 7; Northcote, 10, Devonport, 0; Glenora, 12, Papakura, 0. Sixth Grade. — Richmond, 20, Green Lane, 3; City, 38, Avondale, 2. Seventh Grade. —City, 8, Richmond, 3; Northcote, 21. Elierslie, 0; Otahuhu, 1-4, Papakura, 0; Point Chevalier, 8, Marist, 5. Primary Schools. —Senior grade: Richmond, r>, Devonport, 5. Intermediate Grade. —Green Lane, 14. Newton, 5; Avondale, 37, Balmoral, 0; Marist, 11, Mount Albert, 8; Otahuhu, 14, Northcote, 3; Richmond, 11, Manukau, 0. Junior Grado. —Newton, 0, Northcote, 0.