THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23119, 18 August 1938, Page 6

THE LEAGUE CODE

NEWTON TEAM'S WIN ,TWENTY-TWO POINTS TO 12 CANTERBURY LOSES CHANCES The Newton club team defeated the visiting Canterbury Rugby League representatives bv 22 points to 12 in a return game played at Carlaw Park yesterday afternoon. The visitors had numerous opportunities, but lack of finish and knowledge of the finer points of the game spoiled many prominent movements. The Newton backs wer j superior find, with a liberal share ol the ball from the scrums, the rear division made the most of their chances.' Banham, tho Auckland player-coach, was ju prood form and scored Ihree fine tries. W. Brimble played a splendid game at halfback and received excellent support from E. Brimble, whose speed was most effective on attack. Tho best Canterbury backs were Brown, behind the scrum lind Whitley, at fiveeighths. Brown impressed just as much as he did in the Auckland match, although he was inclined to hold on too long. Whitley is a player of promise. Price, Barnard and Grimes n;erc the bes! of tho forwards. Near tho end of tho game the tempers of the forwards became frayed, and the referee had to stop play and is>ue a warning to two players on each side Tho Canterbury backs were prominent early In the game and Beri made a fine run liefore passing to Guy and Rope raced well into Newton territory. Canterbury's forwards rushed play to the Newton line, where W. Brimble started a passing bout and, after "W. McKcnzie raced to half-way, D. McKenzie passed on to Banham, who outpaced the opposition to score a good try. Dempsey was proininrnt in a good run end, with Ginders carried play bark to midfield. From a penalty Guy opened the visitors' score with a nice kick. Banham was always the pivot of the Newton attack, and hj» scored another nice try. E. and W. Brimble were associated in a nice passing bout, but L. Brown stopped Banham as the movement became dangerous. Price headed a dangerous Canterbury forward attack, but there was no finish to the movement. A few minutes later W McKcnzie beat the visitors' backs and scored for Banham to convert. From a passing bout E. Brimble cut in, but .his pass to Junes was forward, and Newton missed a try. Several times tho visitors' backs cot chances, but Brown was inclined to' hold on. Half-time came with the score:—Newton, 11; Canterbury, 2. Soon after the kick-off Barnard and Airey headed the Canterbury forwards, but tho former passed wildly when Brown may have scored. Canterbury, however, nas rewarded b minute later when Clark snapped up in the loose and scored for Davison to convert. Tho visitors' forwards played with more dash,in the loose,, but Newton continued to get the ball from the scrums. Good play byRope placed Canterbury in a good position, but the Newton barks had too much speed, and from a good. passing bout W. McKcnzie scored. Then Brown beat half the Newton team, but had little support to his good play. Canterbury was unlucky not to score_ when "Whitley made a good run well into Newton territory. Davison added a penalty goal to the visitors' score and a few minutes later Nathan scored near the poets, and W. Brimble converted. The Newton backs had too much combination and from a passing hout D. McKcnzie raced 40yds and passed to Banham, who scored his third try. Barnard made a determined, effort to score, but lost the ball, and Brown snapped up and passed to Price, who touched down. The came ended with the score:—Newton, 22; Canterbury, 12 Air. S. Billman was referee.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES

j SYDNEY TEAM'S REQUEST CHALLENGE FOR BANNER The prospect of three teams being equal in the lead for the Auckland Rugby League's senior championship after Saturday's matches nas mentioned by the chairman, Mr. G. Grey Campbell, at last evening's meeting of the board of control. This position would arise-if Newton defeated Marist and Mount Albert was successful, and a play-off between these three teams .would then be necessary. The Roope Rooster knock-out competition would have to be started,. and he suggested shat" the board meet at Carlaw Park to consider the position after Saturday's results were known. As Huntly was to" be admitted to the Roope Rooster competition, there would not be any byes. The chairman's suggestion .was "agreed to. An application from the Balmain Club, Sydney, regarding a proposed visft- to Auck-land-was deferred pending receipt of cabled information from Mr. H. R. Miller, secretary of'the Xew South Wales League, as to the prospects of the leading Sydney team Tisijting Auckland this season. The registration of J. King, for Papakura. was granted, also the reinstatement of J. Greenwood, for Richmond, who had left that club to play with' Xorth Shore Rugby, Union Club. R;. Jones was granted , a transfer and regraded -from Ponsoriby senior to Otahuhu senior B grade. , - Permission waH granted the Auckland Bchools' management committee to send a representative team to Whangarei for a challenge match with the Xorthland League for the Golden Bloom banner. The date of the Korthland v. South Auckland schoolboys' representative match was fixed for September 3, instead' of August '2O. Richmond was declared winner of the third grade competition. A resolution of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. G. J. Wynyard. whose sons were. prominently associated with the early days of the League code in Xew Zealand, was carried. A similar expression of sympathy was also passed with the relatives of the late Mr. J. Arneil. Mr. R. A. Drur.v, treasurer of the Canterbury League, attended to express appreciation of the assistance and hospitality extended to the visiting Canterbury team. The management and standard of the code in Auckland had been a revelation and the leseons learned shadowed improvement and expansion of the game ir, Christchurch. He nrged the value of a regular interchange of visits with Auckland teams in the interests of the code. The chairman said the Auckland League would do all it could to accede to the request for regular visits, but the difficulty was the very full programme of local club matches, However, tJ»e matter would be favourably considered next season. A request from the Wairoa Maoris, Hawke's Bay. for assistance in sending teams to pioneer the code in that district was deferred pending inquiries as (o transport costs.

[ FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Following are the fixtures for Saturday:— Senior Grade.—Ponsonby v. Manukau. Cartaw Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. Simpeon; Marist v. Newton, Carlaw Park No. 1, •8 p.m., Mr. M. Wcthrrill; Richmond v. Cit.v, .Carlaw Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. F. Thompson; Mount Albert v. Papakura. Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. R. Otto. , Senior Reserve Grade.—Marist v. Newton, Domain No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. Kinnaird; - Ponsonby v. Manukau, Domain No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Farrcll; Mount Albert v. Papakura, Domain No. 5,' 1.30 p.m., Mr. T. Evans; Richmond v. City, Domain No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Buff. Senior "B Grade.—Ellcrslie v, R.V., Ellcrfllie,- 3 p.m., Mr. ,1. Cottinshani; Otahuhu v. Green Lane, Otahuhu, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Linnie; Nortl'icotc and Point Chevalier, a bye. Third Grade.— Knock-out: Point Chevalier v. . Marist, Western Kf.rincs, 3 p.m., Mr. A. 'Ansell; Ellerslie v. Richmond, Outer Domain. 8 p.m., Mr. K. Mcl.or; Papakura v. Northcote, Green Lano, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Apuleton; Mount Albert, v. North Shore, Grey Lynn Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Boneham; City, a bye. Fourth Grade.—Mount Albert v. Ellerslio, Morninirside, 3 pm„ Mr. 11. Tate; Manukau v. Richmond, Manukau, 3 p.m., Mr. fr Kelly; City v. Glenora, Victoria Park No 1 S p.m., Mr. J. Tlawkes; Otahuhu v. Papakura, .Otahuhu, l. tr, p.m., Mr, B. Doncaster; R.V. v. North Shore, Grey Lynn, 2 p.m., • Mr. 0. Boneham. Fifth Grade.—Green Lnne v, Richmond Green T,ane, J. 15 p.m. Mr. J. Jones; Point Chevalier v. Papakura, Point Chevalier. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Pearson-, Mount. Albert v Northrote, Northcote, U p.m., Mr. O. Chalmers; Ellerslio v. City, Ellerslie, 1,1 r, p.m., Mr. J. Donovan; North Shore, it' bye. Sixth Grade.—Richmond v. Ponsonby, Morninsrside, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. H. Tate; Marist v. Otahuhu, Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E Mincham; Avondale, a bye. Seventh Grade.—Knock-out final: Richmond v. City, Outer Domain, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. R. Merrick. Schoolboy*.—Senior (trade: Green Lane v. Richmond, Green Lane, 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. Jones; Newton v. Glenora, Western Sprintrs, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Ansell; Mount Albert v. Otahuhu, -'Otahuhu, 12.-1 r> p.m., Mr. B. Done-as-ter;, Ponsonby v. Point Chevalier, Point Chevalier, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Pearson; Avondale v. Northcotc, Northcoto, 2 p.m., Mr. 0. Chalmers. Intermediate Grade. —George Court v. St. Patrick's Domain No. 1, 12.30 p.m., Mr. A. Smith; Ellcrslie v. Newton, Ellerslie, 12.30 p.m., Mr. ,T. Donovan; Richmond v. Northcotc Victoria Park. 12.30 p.m., Mr. G. Mincham; Balmoral v. North Shore, Domain No. .V 12.30 p.m., Mr. J. O'Sliannessy; Point Chevalier v. Avondale, Point Chevalier, Mr. H. Buckton; Ponsonby, a byo.

Junior Grade. —Ponsonby v. Balmoral. Outer Domain, 10 a.m., Mr. J. Gcd.ve: Manukau v. George Court's; Newton v. Richmond; Northcote v, St.. Patrick's; Manst v. Point Chevalier; Green Lane v. .Napier Street all Outer Domain, 10 a.m.; Mount Albert v. Ellerslie, Outer Domain. II a.m.: Glenora v Avondale. Outer Domain. jn.MO a.m.: Newton v. St. Patrick's. Carluw Park No 'J, 1.30 p.m.; Mount Albert v. Point. Chevalier, Carlavv Park No. I, I.HO p.m.; Marist v. Green Lane, Car law Park No. 15 p.m.; Northcoto v. Eller.tlie, Carlnw Park No I. :i. 15 p.m. Linesmen. —Car law Park 1. Messrs. I>. Taylor, E. Korn; Xo. Messrs. A. Campney, IT. Marshall Reserve Referees. —Messrs. S. J3illman. G. Bamhill. C. Knott. B. McGregor.