LEAGUE FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24354, 17 August 1942, Page 5

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

SENIOR COMPETITION PONSONBY TEAM'S SUCCESS The senior grade competition of the Auckland Rugby League was advanced another stage on Saturday afternoon, when Ponsonby narrowly defeated Marist-North Shore in the principal game. With the club championship already won by Manukau, interest is confined to the special victory trophy for which Ponsonby and Manukau are equal. Neither team has been beaten and will decide the issue noxt Saturday. In the curtain-raiser, Manukau comfortably defeated Newton-Mount Albert, while on No. 2 ground City-Otahuhu put up a good performance to beat Richmond. Many followers of the code expected Ponsonby to have an easy victory over Marist--\orth Shore, but the latter put up strong opposition and was only beaten in the last few minutes. The Ponsonby backs got vory little of the ball from set scrums, but led by five points to nil at half-time. Splendid defence checked each attack the Ponsonby backs made. There was a lot of mishandling on both sides and some of the Ponsonby backs were disappointing. The forwards were well matched, particularly in the loose, where the Ponsonby set were better at passing. Williams, behind the Ponsonby scruin, was the outstanding back, his anticipation being splendid. Nurse, at centre, was in good form, and Jordan did a lot of useful work at fiveeighths. Kay was not seen at his best, although he was responsible for a fine try. Rapana, fullback, is improving each week. Among the forwards Thomas. Heall and Yates were seen to advantage. A feature of the curtain-raiser was the performance of T. Chase, the Manukau captain, who kicked six goals and brought his points total for the season up to 116. Results were:—Ponsonby, 10 (tries by Kay and Jordan, Kay converting two), MaristNorth Shore, 4 (two penalty goals by Simons); City-Otahuhu. 13 (tries by M. Johnson, Hutchinson and Simons, Donovan converting one, and Hutchinson kicking a field goal), Richmond. 6 (tries by Deason and Kinney); Manukau, 27 (tries by Tayor, 2, Te Tai, 2, and Nikaere, Chase converting five and kicking one penalty goal), Newton-Mount Albert, 8 (try by Cranch. who converted and also kicked a penalty goal). GOLF CONTESTS CLUB COMPETITIONS Auckland.—Stableford competition: C. N. Jacobsen, G. Hartshorn, 34; B. B. Browne, S3. Jacobsen won on a count back. Titirangi.—Stableford handicap: E. T. Gillett, 35; S. H. Reynolds, G. E. Gardner, 32. Akarana.—Stableford bogey competition: D. Coyle, 33. Next best cards; W. J. Crouch, 32; P. R, Bridgens, T. O'Brien, J. Torrance, H. Cullen. 81. Maungakiekie. Stableford bogey A grade: A. C. Steele (5), all square-, T. Temperton (S), 1 down; H. W. Bennett (6), 2 down. B grade: R. Hay (14), all square; C. O. Gibbs (10), 1 down; W. A. Dowd (12), G. M. Impcy (14). 2 down. Remuera.—Stableford bogey competition: A. \V. Bridgeford 39. Next best cards: H. L. Massey, 3S; G. Adams, 30; L. Cashmore, R. Best. 85. Semi-final of vice-president's four-ball best-ball competition: H. L. Massey and L. Cashmore defeated S. Keys and S. Robinson, Q and 1. Pupuke.—Stableford bogey competition: W. E. King (13). 29. Next best card: N. E. Crump (13). 2S. Otahuhu. —Stableford bogey competition: A. N. Smailes and F. M. Andrews, both 2 down, Smailes winning on the count back. Next best card: A. R. Jones, 3 down. Manukau. —Mixed foursomes Stableford bogey: B. Moore and Miss G. Guest. 34. Next best cards: B Cooper and Miss J. Gibson. 32; H. Grant and Miss F. Moore, W. Preist and Mrs. K. Oldfield, 29. North Shore Ladies. —Sealed hole competition for Miss N. Burgess' trophy: Mrs. E. McKechnie, 09, 21— 4°: Miss 0. Berry, 74, 24 —50; Miss D. Sharpe, 83, 31—52. A patriotic day was most successful, the results being:—Senior net medal: Mrs. K. Gordon, 99, 15 —84; Mrs P. Andrew, 95, 6—89. Junior net medal: Mrs. E Stchr, 09, 29—70; Mrs. E. McKechnie. 101. 21—80; Mrs. L. E. Joy. 1 >3, 21—82. Stableford bogey: B. Rhodes, 44. Stableford foursomes: E. Burkett and Mrs. Burkett, 28. BOWLING COMPETITIONS Inter-club Matches.—Hadwin pins, at Epsom: Bull. Lewis, Scott. Burhan (Epsom), holders, 22 v. Webster. Houghton. Randrnp, Avre (Rocky Nook). 15. F.dwin stars, at Ponsonby: L. Jury, F. Oats, E. Jury, McClymont (Ponsonby). holders, 21, v. Newcll, Overingtnn, Brown., Stirhhury (West End), 16. Jordan pins, at Onehunga: Morris, Kruse. Moore. Moon iTe Papapa), holders, 21. v. A. Greenland. E. Greenland. Harding. Muldoon 16. _ Club Events.—Mclvor pins, at Ponsonby: Colnier. Morrow. W. Johnson, Gill (challengers). 10. v. Wilderspin, Tunnicliffe, Oswald, Swinton, 16. Britannia pins, at Ponsonbv: Spencer, Cole, Stewart, Glenister (holders). 23. v. Hanshy, Mason. Anderson. Good. 13 Finlayson badges, at Remuera: Wannan. Inglis. Heggie. Rugg (holders). 25. v Laxon. Johnson, Griffiths. Andrews. 22. Jackson ferns, at Rawhiti: T. Jensen F. Andrews C. Peterson. W. Grace (holders). 25 v. R Barker, Pearce. Mason. Penn 12. Rawhiti stars, at Rawhiti: Rodger. Black. Irvine, McCullough (challengers), 36, v. White. Robertson. Moncur. MrDermott. 11. Carlton ferns, at Carlton: Denny, Rosser. J. Proud. H B. Jenkin (holders), 18. v Bell. R Coltman B Coltman. Bird. 16. Silver slippers, at Balmoral: R. Atkinson. Eaddy. Meredith. Tugby 23 v. Preston. Laing. Stone. Rowlands' 17 Meltzer buttons, at Balmoral: Chambers. Bell. Kelly, Strickland. 22. v. H. Remolds. Heasman. Blakemnre. Bush. 21. Onehunga Club: In the second dav of a twoSaturdays tournament. Mingins. Macklow and Bassett tied with four wins each in section A; Bray won section B with 6 wins. REPRESENTATIVE SOCCER Two representative Soccer games were played at Bland ford Park on Saturday afternoon and Auckland teams were successful in both Auckland B and Ist Brigade maintained a fast pace in the curtain-raiser. H. Chapman, ex Auckland and New Zealand representative, ably leading the visitors at centre forward In the main game, between Auckland and the Tank Brigade, Auckland grariiialrv worked tnrongh, with strong play by Hutchinson. Doods and Wood, to hold a two-goal advantage at half-time. In the second spell Tank Brigade showed out with better attacking combination, and, with Fletcher and Curley breaking up Auckland attacks, Paull, Wniting and Vaney initiated movements to send their forwards away. Although Yeoman led this line efficiently, the local defence of Gordon in goal, Kessell and Speed, with smart interception and sound covering by Ward and Fincham, prevented the visitors scoring. , ~ , Q Scores and scorers were:—Auckland, 8 (Masters 2, Hope Erie). Army Tank Brigade, 0; Auckland B. 5 (McCrone 2, Fleet 2, Richards), Ist Brigade, 3 (Chapman 3). Secondary Schools' Representatives, 3 (Mason, Boyd, Farrow, Fourth Grade Representatives, 2 (Fussell, Scott). HARRIER RACING Presbyterian Club.—The club championships were held on Saturday over a course of seven miles in the Mount Roskill and Owairaka districts. Results were:—Club championship: J. I. B Neil, 46m 15s, 1; W. Miller. 46m 235, 2; H. McLaren. 46m 275, 3. Junior championship: W. Miller, 1; H. McLaren 2; R. Cato. 3. Sealed handicap: W. Miller urn 30s) 44m 535, 1; N. Stanton (4m 455), 45m' 20s, 2. Inter-Church teams' race: St. David's, 16 points, 1; St. Stephen's, 18 points 2. Lynndale Club: The annual race for the Carlton Memorial Cup over a distance of five miles resulted:—K. Dolan, 8m 10s. 1; D. Gallagher, 4m 30s, 2; A. Lydiard, 30s. 3. Lvdiard made fastest time of 24m 38s. A Lydiard. 25m Bs, 1; 0. Young, 25m sS; 2; A. Hamlin. 25m 595, 3. Ellerslie. Air Force Clubs: A combined ruh over a course of seven miles resulted:—R. P. ~h . n " P (Air Force) and A. E. Stanley (Filershe. 1; F. D. Sharp (Ellerslie) and D. Watson (Ellerslie) 2 Wesley Club: Runs-in over 880 vards at the end of an eight-mile course resulted:—Fast pack. M. Stevenson, scr,l; slow park, G. Edwards, 10yds, 1. Baptist Club: Runs-in over 220 yards after a sevenmile race:—Fast park, R. Marson, 2yds, 1; , intermediate pack, R. Barclay, scr. 1; slow pack, J. Smith, scr. 1. HOCKEY SEASON Scores generally were high in tho senior hockcv championship matches played on baturday. St. Luke's half-line pinned University s forwards down and enabled the team to draw the match. Very even play at a fast pace resulted in another draw between Wesley and Grammar Old Boys. Sonierville over-ran Owai Rovers' defence, and Air Force halves and forwards were too strong for Mount Eden. Detailed scores: —Grammar Old Boys, 4 (M. Larsen 2, M. Smith, H. Lawry). Wesley, 4 (0. Slaney 3, W. Miller); University, 2 (P. Elliott, W. Smiler), St. Luke's, 2 (N. Pearson, W. Cullum); Sonierville, 8 (W. Spicer 5. B. Scott 2, B. McLisky), Owai Rovers, 2 (W. Priestly, J. Ritchie); Air Force. 5 (R. Booth .-.). Mount Eden, 1 (D. Beresford). Ladies' Association.—Senior: Wesley, 1, North Shore, 0; Training College, 2, Mount Eden. 1; Technical, 2, University. 2. Junior: Mount Eden. 5, Wesley. 0; Training College, 5, Technical, 1; Mount Albert, 2, Y.W.C.A., 0. Intermediate: Training College 2, Borlei, 1: Wesley, J, Air Force, 0; University, 4, W.A.A.F.. 0; Technical. 1, Y.W.C.A.. .1. ROAD CYCLING RACES Auckland Centre Races.—ls% Miles junior event: N. Gibson (Northern), Bm, 1; C. Flinkenberg (Manukau). sm, 2; R. Jensen (Manukau), sm, 3. Fastest time, A. I. Bishop, scr, 12m 2s. 23 Miles senior race: V. A. Hills (Manukau). Im. 1; S. W. Sargent (Northern), 3m, 2; J. E. Ludlam (Northern), 3m, 3. Fastest time, V. A. Hills. 70m 21s. Combined Clubs.—The Auckland and Metropolitan Professional Cycle Clubs held a 15 miles race which resulted: —A. Moffatt, 2m 45s 1: M. Molds, 4m. 2; K. Edkins, 4m, 3. P. Bicknell, scr. registered fastest time. WINTER YACHTING Tamakl Yacht Club.—The club held two races for Frostbite class sailing dinghies under light conditions. Results: First race: Breeze, 1: Koala, 2; Taukiri, 3. Second race: Tiki, 1; Koala, 2.