THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23116, 15 August 1938, Page 14

THE LEAGUE CODE

REPRESENTATIVE GA3IE, AUCKLAND TEAM'S SUCCESS! ' GOOD SHOWING BY CANTERBURY In a bright and fast exhibition, Auckland defeated tho Canterbury Rugby j League representatives at Carlaw Park on Saturday by 28 points to 22. Conditions were good, although the ground was a little heavy in the centre, and there was a large attendance. Auckland was rather fortunate in 1 taking the honours, as two of its tries appeared to have been scored aftei breaches had been made. Cantoiburj lost some splendid chances through lack of finish at the critical stage, but the players held to their task well, especially in the forwards. It was unfortunate for the visiting team ■that its leading ■ five-eighths, L. loung and O'Connor, were unable to make tho trip. it was in this department that weaknesses wi*re revealed. In tho first spell especially when Canterbury received a good share of the ball from the scrums, the five-eighths lacked tho necessary dash to give tho threcnuarters tlie opportunities that were offering. The Canterbury team, which had for somo time been under the tuition of J- E. Amos, the former international, was not afraid to throw the ball about, and a very pleasing feature of its plav was the sound tackling. Except for a period in the second spell, when Tittleton was allowed to break through, the Canterbury tackling was almost faultless, and held ih check many promising Auckland movements Credit to Forwards

A great deal of credit for Canterbury s j peed shewing goes to the forwards, and there ■ was no better player on the field than R. Price. He uas always in the thick of the j fray, putting plenty of dash into his play, as j well as being handy when a try was hkel.v. Besides-doing splendid work in the tight. Price was prominent in the loose ana handled well. He richly deserved the two tries which went to his credit. Other prominent forwards were Clark ana Barnard, while Airey hooked well in the first spell. The Canterbury pack tired during the second spell, and it was at this that Auckland had numerous chancesand v.*nt into a good lead. Making a tine re covery, however, Canterbury attacked again toward tho close, and reduced the deEC I fine impression in his first nt Carlaw Park was made by u. Brown, the Canterbury halfback. He was very nit>p. round the scrum, and his elusiveness w" responsible for some splendid openin-,b two of which resulted in tries. A feature of his shown to greater- advantage with a better fiV T& h 4plin? C R. Brown, also played a fine game at centre, always using his whereat havin- a quick eye for an opening. Whereas some of the Canterbury passing was poor Brown delivered his transfers neat-b and accurately. Davison and hope showed uasu on the wings, and Boniface was sound at the Auckland backs made several mistakes, they esccutc A rt so "r® t c e r advantage Hlfe second "pelf The forwards gave them SO B ghase f waT the most" prominent of the | but the best aU-roynd back was Tittleton, second He , did sound on defence, and made sen e si T? Brown- picked up at nan way -noia the opposition and ®£°' e j. ic e k *Auckland soon equaHsed m through P^ or c^ s s s e in 6 s c0 fing th Hemr3 saves.? c«tSb»w. * 3

Opportunities Lost •Roth Sides lost some good opportunities. fast pace. C " tcr^ ors held Auckland in check with fine tackling. and R. Brown was tn» & '»p 4u S JSr: brief attack J kicking a good Slthonjth Price wshe poMtie L _ was successful- a ft* mn nn ing fro m a s;s dJ?HS. '™»a?"" oos "- Half-time came with the score. Canterbury • • • • * * g Auckland •• •• " , t Chase broke through and On resuming. T. £™ s ° ho {orced his. way sent on to li. Cnas . _ dg out Hemi conpast Boniface and scored d Davison verted, „ oa i Fast exchanges , kicked a fine throwing the ball followed, with „ _ i e( i a fast loose about. Eventually u nicely, and passforward ru sh- Se pic Hirinui saw ffi the posts. Hem, cm A... no ;„i b s°?bS; a *s from all PPf 11 - 10 " 5 ' ,K e ailed rom penalties led well. 'Davison twice lauca Qp well out. Then Ti ■Ri'amlev scored. Hemi in a back attack and thp Cantergoaled with a go°d d was getting the bury pack * 1 ft,eton cain it,ado .a . nice ball freely. riMl«°n Hemi kicked opening and B. Cha. Brown made a another good goal, iben u ice scored . fine opening from a scrum a price _ L . Gny converted. On rem and Davlßon Brown ran round the dii kland w as at- ?, C ?Sg"""»n\r i S tSe. .ho «..! «•" being • —• 2B Auckland • • • * \\ >22 Canterbury • • • * jlr. O- Chalmers was referee.

SECOND DEFEAT match at huntly e? a n ffi r . y 2 u ® sskvssss Good play by the although ? h Y Ranterbary backs had tunities. they were unable to Peneu defence- s ?me fine goals, and was ke for s ?he success of the home Tor South the farwards, J )la Af d Jj j e ' 0 { the opposition. Howe thorn in the side prominent. On the and I'lrner i f )a h afl(1 W as the l oft backs halfback. P Brown We tho Canterbury captain was th ?'b t !t back o» JXfcS. at!.splendidly. Price and Barnard ? • nrt <?oilth Auckland was definitely on ry ' fii nav by ilaki paved the way to score The visitors' first points £no from a good try by Bellamy and a frw minutes later Brown made a heautif.il opening and Whitloy scored. Canterbury took 4h - lead when Barnard scored. P ; ,well placed South Auckland in the lend witli two splfininl penalty zonls. and half-time came with the score- --Sonth Auckland. l."»; Canterbury. 1.5. C)n resuming South Auckland repeatedly won the ball from the scrums. A few minutes 'later G. Stevens and Price were ordered off fo r rough play. Gocd combined pl.ij by Brown and Davison saw Die former race over to score a (rood try. Just before tune Powell k ckrd a field goal from HO yards nut and the garfld ended with tlir* score:—South Auckland 21; Canterbury, in. , For South Auckland tries were scored by Howe Turner and Tukere. Powell converted one trv rind kicked three Penalty goals and a field srnal Shaw also kicked a field goal. For Canterbury Bellamy Whitley, Barnard and Brown scored tries. Guy converted two. Mr. F. Napper was referee. RESULTS IN OTHER GRADES Reserve Grade.—Mount/ Albert, 24, City, 6. Senior B Grade. —Ellcrslie. 20, Green La Third Grade.—Richmond, 8. North Shorey3. Fourth Grade.—City, ■]•>, Mount Albert. J. Sixth Grade. —Richmond, 5, Marist, ;>. SCHOOLBOYS' GAMES Senior Grade.—Newton, to, Otahuhu, <>. Intermediate Grade. —Newton, 21, George Court's, 0; Northcote, S, Ellershe, 0; •Richmond. 3. North Shore. 3; St. Patricks A, 31, St."Patrick's B, 0. Junior Grade.—Balmoral, 12, Glenora, 3; Ellcrslie, 3. Marist, 3; George Courts, 0, Metro-College, 3; PonEonby, G. Manukau, <); Point Chevalier, 12,. Green Lano. U; Richmond, 8; Northcote, 0.