LEAGUE TRIAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23396, 12 July 1939, Page 11

LEAGUE TRIAL

FINAL MATCH PLAYED FORWARD TALENT REVEALED PROBABLES BEAT POSSIBLES CHASE AND CAMPBELL 'SHINE The final Rugby League trial game was played at Carlaw Park yesterday, when the Probables defeated the Possibles bv 27 points to 18. Tho game added to the difficulties of tho selectors as more good talent was revealed among the forwards. The backs were evenly matched, although L. Brown, Canterbury, the Possibles halfback, played a splendid game with his forwards beaten for the ball.

Among the Probables forwards, Clark, Canterbury, stood out as the best forward 011 tho ground. Mitchell and Jones also played well, and in the second half, Petersen was prominent. The wing-threequarters for the Probables, Campbell, Canterbury, and Chase, Auckland, played ' splendid games, and were easily the best threequarters, seen in the trial games. Banham, at five-eighths, showed greatlyimproved form, and was tho pick of tho inside backs. .

Of the Possibles, Smith, at fullback, was outstanding, and his clean fielding was a feature of the game. Davison oh the wing also played a good game. Among the forwards, ■ Cameron and Cootes wore outstanding. Soon after the kick-off. Probables' forwards, headed by Clark and Satherley, raced away and from u scramble, Mitcholl scored. Chaso failed to convert. From a set scrum. Sterling mado a nice opening, and passed to Banham, who cat in nicely, but his pass to Kiely was too high and a try was lost. Good play. by Cameron and Morgan saw Cootes race over for a good try, which Smith converted. Chaso then equalised tho scores with a penalty goal. Good passing by the Possibles, carried play to tho Probables line, but Marshall, held on when Cooper could have scored. When Campbell, tho Canterbury Winger, raced 50 yards, and kicked, • Kiely came up fast-to touch down for a try. Chase converted. Smith then kicked a penalty goal for the Possibles.

Cooper. Wellington, retired hurt, and was replaced by Mclnarney. Half-time came with the scores:—Probables, 10; Possibles, 7: For the second half, Gunn. South Auckland. and Peterson replaced Mitchell and Jones in Probables, Bellamy going up to tho second row of the scrum. Riley and Stanaway replacnd Davison and Morgan in Possibles.

A penalty kick for offside against Stanaway saw V. Scott kick a good goal. Sterling and Banham combined well, hut Marshall again hold on too long and a try was missed. A few minutes later, Bellamy, Probables. gained a deal of ground and passed to Clark, Chase scoring. V. Scott kicked a good goul.

The play brightened considerably at this stage, and there was much moro action amonc the backs. Tlie Probat)lcs' backs had more chances than the Possibles. Banham made a fino opening and sent Bellamy over for a try. which Shaw converted. Cameron, who was prominent, raced 40 yards, but a forward pass checked the movement. Twice Chase got the better of tacklers. Petersen pained much ground before passins to Chase, who scored a good try. Shaw kicked a splendid goal. Possibles then attacked and Ttikere. made an opening for McTnarney to score. McKenzie then gained another try for Possibles. Just on time. Cameron scored for the Possibles, and Marshall converted. Tho gamo ended:—Probables, 27; Possibles, 18. Mr. S. Billman was referee.

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT

FAREWELL TO TOURISTS A lojig discussion took place at the meeting of the junior management committee of the Auckland Rugby League last evening concerning the parade of all teams at Carlaw Park on July 22' to farewell the Auckland players in the New Zealand team. Delegates predicted a full muster of the lower grades and the chairman "stated that already dressing and seating accommodation had been arranged. It was added that a special trophy would bo allotted ' for the occasion.-. . Mr., Chapman also made.it plain the control board., had ruled that only the winning team ill 'the .senior B grado championship would bo eligible to',- nominate, for the Stallard Cup draw; ... ... In*reply to a request from the Ngaruawahia Club for a fifth grade match against a town team on July'lS Ht was decided to suggest deferring tho match for several weeks, . The A'vondale Club advised its inability to play Pukeniiro at present and, as no other team was available, the fixture was postponed. Clubs persisting in fielding teams not fully registered as required are to be informed that such teams will in future bo disqualified from continuing in their grado competitions. Regret was expressed at the indisposition of a delegato, Mr. McNamara.