CARLAW PARK GALA

New Zealand Herald, Issue 22856, 11 October 1937, Page 15

CARLAW PARK GALA

'ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME .REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL MAORIS DEFEAT AUCKLAND The efforts of the Auckland I{ugby League to organise an injured players' fund met with considerable success at Carlaw Park on Saturday, when a varied programme attracted a large crowd. The proceedings opened with a mock court. A burlesque football match followed, after which two leading Auckland teams provided an exhibition of American basketball. The main feature was the Rugby League repres'enativc football match between Auckland and a .Maori team, the latter securing a comfortable victory by 43 points to 21. The match provided a spectacular display, the Maoris in particular proving fine exponents of the code. During the afternoon trophies wore presented to J. Anderson (Marist) for the most points scored during the season, and to .J. Smith (.North Shore), who was runner-up. Five senior teams competed in a relay race, in which each runner carried a football. Marist narrowly defeated North Shore, while Manukau was third. The sum of was taken at the gates, and just over £ls was realised in fines from the mock court. The Max Jaffe Cup was presented to the Maori team by .Mr. ,J. Redwood, the president of the New Zealand Rugby League. The City Silver lJand played several musical selections.

SUPERIOR COMBINATION ADVANTAGE IN SECOND HALF After (lie first half had been evenly contested. the Maoris profited by their superior combination in the second spell and secured a convincing victory over Auckland. A feature . of the tramp was the excellent play of the Maori forwards. Brodrick, Mitchell and Tristram. Cr. Xepia/' the former All Black fullback. was handicapped by an injured ankle, but his goalkicking Rave the Maori? l'J points. The teams were as follows: Auckland—Fullback, Glover; threequarters, Smith, Furncll, Midgley; five-eighths, McLaren, Stockley, halfback. Black; forwards. Breed, Leatherbarrow, Donald, Herring. Gault, Anderson. Maoris. —Fullback, Xepia;. threequarters, Tawhai. -Rata, T. Chase: five-eighths. Bickerton. Mahima; halfback, W. Brinible; forwards. C'ootes, McLeod. Tristram, Brodrick, Mitchell, Raymond. Early in tli® game the Maoris rushed play to the Auckland twenty-five, where Chase kicked a penalty goal. Play was fast and open, although penalties were frequent. Brimble mailt; a nice opening from which Tawhai scored. An unusual incident happened t during the next movement, when Rata beat the Auckland backs badly and sent Cootes over near the posts. Midgley appeared certain to catch C'ootes, but the Auckland winger was pulled back by McLeod. The linesmen promptly drew the referee's attention to the infringement, but a try was allowed. Xepia converted. A nice run by Midgley resulted in Black scoring for Auckland. Good play by Breed and Anderson saw Herring score a good try, Furnell converted. Just before half- , time Mit' hell broke away and Xepia gained much ground before passing to Brodrick who scored. Half-time came with the scores:— Maoris, 13; Auckland, S On resuming the Maori backs were quick to attack, and Bickerton made a clever run and passed to Brirnble. The ball went from Raymond to Tristram, who scored. >.epia coaverted. Glover placed Auckland in a good position and from a passing bout ..Midgley scored. .~nd held the upper hand for a tune and Black and Stockley beat the defence for Anderson' to score Furnell converted. Auckland took the lead a few minutes later, when Anderson outpaced the opposition. He also converted. The Maoris, however, played with better combination, and Chase made a nice dasb. Brinible and Brodrick handled in turn for Tristram to score. Xepia converted. Front the next movement Tristram scored Ins third try, which Xepia converted. The Maoris played all over 'Auckland and in quick succession scored, and Mitchell then •dded two tries. Xepia converted two and the game ended with the score: —Maoris, 43; Auckland, L. /' Mr. T. Evans was referee. LOWER GRADE MATCHES Senior B Grade Final.—Papakura, ID, .Green Lane, 7. , Schoolboys' Game. —Xcwton and Mount Albert combined, 11, Xgaruawahia, 8.

VICTORY FOR AUSTRALIANS DEFEAT OF WAKEFIELD (Received October 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. » ' The touring Australian Rugby League team defeated "Wakefield to-day by IT points to 10. The weather was fine and cool and there was an excellent attendance. Wakefield wyn the early scrums and attacked at a fast pace. Australia scored after the game had been in progress l'J minutes as a result of an opening made by Thompson and Reardon. The game then developed into a battle between the forwards. "Wakefield made a determined attack early , in the second half, but Ward revealed a ' great defence' at fullback. Wakefield continued to hold a territorial advantage, but / it met with solid opposition. Australia made *everal raids into Wakefield territory, some of which were Australia had a lecure hold on the exchanges at the final whistle.