THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 24016, 14 July 1941, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

VIRILE FORWARD PLAY SOUTH AUCKLAND DEFEATED HOME SIDE'S STRONG FINISH Fast and open football was witnessed at Carlaw Park on Saturday, when Auckland defeated the South Auckland Rugby League representatives by 25 points to 14. Territorially South Auckland had a decided advantage, and it was only In the last 15 minutes that Auckland had the better of tho play. The visitors' forwards gavo a high-class display, and opened up the game at every opportunity. Tho playing area was in surprisingly good order after previous heavy rain, and a large crowd of between 0000 and 10,000 witnessed a bright contest „ t „ The acting-Prime Minister, the Hon. v\. Nash, and tho Hon. P. C. Webb were among the spectators. , . Credit can be given to the South Aucklnnd forwards for more than holding their own against one of the best sots ever to represent Auckland. The local pack included somo fine exponents of tho code, and it was only Auckland's slightly superior fitness that carried the day. The hooking honours wero fairly even, but the visitors' backs did not combine as effectively as the Auckland rearguard. Auckland took the lead from a try by Mataira, who got his points through the advantage rule being applied when Shaw, the visitors' fullback, glaringly knocked on the ball Superior speed by Solomon, Kay and Tittletun. the local insides, turned the tide in favour of Auckland, and in the last ton minutes the visitors tired hadly. A feature of the game was the fine play of G. Moycs, of bouth Auckland, who, besides scoring two tries, was the best forward on the ground. Moycs led every fast raid and handled the ball well in passing bouts. His hard, low tackling checked many attacks from tho local backs. Prominent Auckland Forwards

JSIot far behind Moycs in splendid all-round plav was G. Mitchell and H. Mataira of Auckland. Mitchell was alwavs up with the backs, and his try was a brilliant effort. Mataira, also, was prominent in all raids. Both L. Davis and C. Petersen played well for Auckland. Disappointing among the Auckland backs were J. Smith and J. Hcinl. in tho first half, particularly, their handling was verv weak, and this Kave the visitors two tries. Smith went from win&4hreequarter to rullDacK in the second half, and Hetni did better on his first representative game. J. Butler performed well on the wing and scored three well-deserved tries. Thero was perfect understanding between tho local inside backs. McArthur, Solomon and Kay. The trie> was a thorn in the side of the opposition, rittleton was very sound at centre-threequarter. and paved the way for two of Butler 8 ,neß - . At fullback for South Auckland Shaw made some costly mistakes by uncertain fielding. McGaughran did not play as well as usual at centre. Both tho wings. Taplett and Tukere, played well, while Deverall and Dempsey. at nve-eigrhths, were opposed to better player*. Besides Moyes, Beadle and Brooks splendidly among the South Auckland forwards, ail of whom gav© excellent service.

The Play Described Auckland attacked after McAHhur had got the local team out of trouble, and Kay ana Solomon gained ground before Kay passed to Tittleton, and Butler raced oyer try. Tho visitors' forwards swept over the local backs, but Hemi turned defence into attack. From a penaltv, Moyes kicked a goal for South Auckland. Behind the Auckland scrum, McArthur put in a fine run, passed to Mataira, to Mitch oil, and Butler scored his second try. A few minutes later the visitors took the the result of fine forward play. MoGilp ana Stevens bustled Hemi, and Moyes gathered in to score near the posts. He also converted. Tho visitors' forwards were definitely on top and, after Dempsoy and Connolly beat the local defence, Brooks passed to Moyes, who scored. The last-named also converted. Halftime came with the scores:—South Auckland, 12; Auckland, 0. On resuming, McGanghran kicked a penalty goal, and Smith, from a difficult angle, gained two points for Auckland. G°od Pj®V Moyes and Tawhoa Placed South Auck l and nn the offensive, and the crowd showed its appreciation of the visitors' virile forward play. Smith reduced the margin by kicking another penalty goal. Costly Knock-on

A dash by Hemi gave Petersen a d^nce M;S.i ss&. a saa?i,«f£s sShrtr: tf A swift offensive by the local l) ' ick h s Butler score his third try, Smith c verted. The game ended with the scores? Auckland, 25; South Auckland, 14. Mr. O. Chalmers was referee. In a representative schoolboys match, South Auckland beat Auckland by 9 points to 8 For South Auckland, tries were Boorcd ty Berrvman (2) and Watkins. For Auckland, Bryant and Tawhal scored a try each. Bryant converted one try. '

' the lower grades " Senior B Grade.—Otahuhu. 2 Ellerelle. 0. Third Grade. —Olenora won from Papakura by default; Point Chevalier. 15, Green Lane. B 'Fourth'^Gra^e'.—Richmond, 8, Otahuhu. 2; A ™ftPid^-W b » y t'C o h.v,U.r A. 0. Eli™.%ixth Grade.—Richmond, 22 North Shore. 0- Otahuhu won from Northcote by default. 'Seventh Grade. —Richmond, 8, Green Match.—Senior: Mount Albert. 8. Avondale. 0 PLAY IN OTHER CENTRES Wallington.—Miramar. 31, Petone East, 0; Petone .South, 21, Eastern Suburbs. 0 Christchureh. —Sydenham, 13, Waimairi, 0- Linwood. 13, Woolston. 11; RakaiaHornby, 13, Riccarton, 7. Papakura.—ln a friendly match at I r ]nc p Edwnid Park, Papakura,. on Saturday, City beat Papakura by 15 points to 9. l< or City Brassey scored three tries and Gould and Stevons one each. For Papakura tries were scored by Keats Hancock and Burgoyne