THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24372, 7 September 1942, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

ROOPE rooster games MANUKAU TEAM'S DEFEAT The defeat of Manukau, winner of the season's championship, by North Shore-Marist in the first series of the Roope Rooster competition was a feature of (he Auckland Rugby League games at Carlaw Park on Saturday. There was a large attendance. The principal game, between Ponsonby and Newton-Mount Albert, was a disappointing exhibition. Ponsonby proved superior all round and will take a lot of beating in the final series. After much uninteresting play and frequent stoppages for minor breaches. Ponsonby ed at half-time by lo points to nil. it's backs were cften dangerous in spite of not getting many chances from set scrums The 1 onsonby forwards gave a good display and were superior in the loose. The combined team s backs had plenty of attacking chances. |»ut there was a lack of penetration by the inside men J. Rapana, at fullback, was the outstanding Ponsonby player, his fielding jeing very (ertain. Nurse, on the wing, played a splendid game, while both Jordan and Kay were prominent on attack. Marsh, Morgan, Hull and Sullivan were prominent among the forwards. Easily the most interesting game of the season was the rurfain-raiser and the defeat of Mannknn caused a big surprise. North Shore-Marist forwards gave a fine display of bustling tactics, and, besides controlling the ball from set scrums, broke fast to check the usually fast Manukau backs. Hard, low tackling was a feature of the winning team's tactics. Results were:—Ponsonby, 15 (tries by Carr. Jordan and Marsh, Kay converting two tries and kicking a penalty goal), NewtonMount Albert, 5 (try by Clements and penalty goal by Cranch); Marist-North Shore, It (tries by Costello, 2, Graham and Fields, Simons converting one). Manukau, (penalty goal by Chase), GOLF CONTESTS CLUB COMPETITIONS Auckland.—-Four-ball bogey: G. Hartshorn and W. Wilson, 1). A. Burt and S. Restall. up; C. H. Wyatt and W. L. Wyber, G. C. Henderson and P. Benham, A. K. North and R. H. GyHies. 1 up; W. S. Spence and R A. Wilson. 3 up; R. G. Sellar and J. P. May, 1 up. Hartshorn and Wilson won on a count-back. Stableford competition: G. Hartshorn, R. H Gyllies, 30; D. A. Burt, R. G. cellar, 3u. Gyllies was the winner. Titirangi,—Stableford bogev handicap competition: E. T. Gillett, 2 down. Maungakiekie.— Four-ball best-ball bogey handicap competition: C. M. Beckley and 1 D. B. Edmonds, 0 up; 0. W. Rainger and D. R. Garrard, 5 up; J. S. Rankin and J. Jerratt. D. M. Hae and T, Kirkup, T. N. Peniberton and H W. Bennett, C. Rossex and W. de Lncn, -1 up. Akarana.—Medal handicap: P. R. O'Brien, 87, 10—71; M. Kiely, 80, S>—Tl ; C Goldfinch S3, 8 —75, H. Oliee, 93, 18—7.5; H. Valentine, 02, 10 —70; C. E. Pearson, 94, 18 —70; W. Dickinson, SO, 12—77; B. Smith, 89, 12—77. O'Brien won on a count-back. Otahuhu.—3o-hole competition, played in conjunction with the qualifying rounds of the Otahuhu Plate handicap: w. J. Speedy, 77, o—7l,0 —71, and 76. o—7o,0 —70, 141; H. Sallery, 83, U—72, and 87, 11—70, 148; E. F. Haggie 7(i, 3—7.?, and 80, 3—77, 150. These three, qualified first, second and third in the seniors, while 11. Skinner, 75 and 79, net 150, and G. A. Elder. 82 and 60, net 151. headed the qualifiers for the junior section. North Shore Ladies.—-Medal match for week-end members: Mrs. I\. Gordon, 95, 15—80; Miss B. Mitchell, 112, 27—85; Mrs. E. McKcchnie, 110, 21—89. SPORT IN AMERICA TENNIS AND BASEBALL (Reed. 0.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 5 The semi-finals of the Forest Hills tennis tournament resulted:-—Parker beat Segura, o—l. o—l,0 —1, 2—o, o—2; Schroeder beat Mulloy, o—7, o—3,0 —3, o—-1; Bet;-. beat Osborne. o—4, -1 —0, 7—5; Brough beat Bernhard. 5—7, h—J, f;—2. The men's finals will be pjayed on Monday and the women's to-morrow Bill Johnston, veteran Davis Cup player, watched the matches with interest and told the Associated' Press representative that there were many young arid promising players in the current crop, such as Schroeder, Talbert and Falkenburg, although the tournament lacked the international flavour and stimulus provided in former years by Australians, Englishmen and Frenchmen. He expressed tho opinion that the United States would be able to form a strong Davis Cup challenge team after the war. War-time conditions made prediction hazardous, but the Australians certainly would have a fight on hand in retaining the cup when the Americans arrived. Johnston pointed out that the next challenge team will go to Australia under the same post-war conditions as he and Tilden went to New Zealand in 1920, and recaptured the cup for the United States. He added that he hoped the team would he as well treated as they were in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. Baseball Results.—Athletics beat Red Sox, -1 —3; Cardinals beat Reds, 3 —2; Giants beat Dodgers, 7—o, Babe Young homing with the bases loaded; Browns beat Indians in a double-header, o—2,0 —2, 4—3. ASSOCIATION GAMES Two Soccer teams of Air Training Corps lads, representing Auckland and Waikato, met at Blandford Park on Saturday, Auckland scoring the winning goal in the last few minutes. The championship match between Metro-College and Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B produced fast and spectacular football in which the final result of a draw was a good criterion of the play. In the main attraction, between Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A and Eastern Suburbs, a fast pace was set and maintained, with a thrilling final lo minutes. Mount Albert won by the odd goal in three and retained its place at the top of the table. Following were the scores and scorers:— Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A. 2 (Simc, Jones), Eastern Suburbs, 1 (Espie); MetroCollege, 5 (Hanam, 2, M. Speed, Hope Ede, Wood), Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B, 5 (Lindsay, 2. Thompson. 2, Rollins); Naval Base, 9 (Pawson. 0, McCarthy, 2, Dodds), Ponsonby, ( (deal. 3, Callaghan): North Shore. 1 (Richards, 4, Air Force. 2 (Everson). Air Training Corps match: Auckland, 3 (Fussell, 2. Walker), Waikato, 2 (Kirkwood, Walker).

HOCKEY SEASON The Auckland B hockey representatives defeated a team representing Northern Army by 5 goals to 2 at Sarawia Reserve on Saturday afternoon. Both teams found the heavy ground difficult during the first half, hut the second spell showed that they had adapted themselves to the conditions and play was fast and interesting. Auckland's seasoned half line and nippy forwards were the decisive factor. For the Army, A. J. Puck, in goal, and C. H. Lusby, at fullback, were outstanding and retrieved many difficult situations. Scorers for Auckland B were: C>. Da vies (2), L Hedges, P. Elliott and I. Wyatt, and for' Northern Army, H. Edmorulson 02). A further round of the Devonport Shield competition was also decided, resulting as follows: —Grammar Old Boys, 4, Somerville, ft- Papakura A, 7, St, Luke's, 1; Wesley, ft- Papakura B, 1; Owai Rovers, 2, A.S.C., 1; Air Force 0, Mount, Eden, 0; University won by default from C.R.O. Ladies' Association. —Senior: Training College ft, University, 2; Mount Eden, 7, North Shore 0; Weslev, 4, Technical, 3. Intermediate: Y.W.C.A., 0. W.A.A.R.. 1; Berlei, ft Technical, 1; Wesley, I. Air Force. 0. Junior: Mount Albert, 9, Wesley, 0; Mount Eden, 1. Technical, 0.

ROAD CYCLING RACES Auckland Amateur Centre. —Two road Hires I were decided by the Auckland Amateur Cycling Centre on Saturday afternoon over the Ma mi kini Club's course near Blockhouse Bav Results:—Junior, 15 miles: It. M. .Judd i Lvnndale), fim :«)». X; W. Tyler (Manuk'us) "m D O. Hinr-'ose (Lynndale), "in. '.H. Tyler was fastest in 43m 17s. Senior urii'.aitd championship of 25 miles: J. S. O'Connan (Northern), 73m 2Ss, 1 ; C. W mi ilt on (Manukau), /3m 28s J- Will i Lvniidale> 71m 51s. 3. Handicap placings were: A. V. Naulls (Manukau), sin -HOs, 1; C Martin M.ynndale), Jim 30s. 2; J. Hi" < lvnndale) lin Jills. Ji. Auckland and Metropolitan Clubs. -Distance, 2P, 2 miles: A. ■Vrriieary I; V. Mold, 2 ; Ilarri-on I'. Hickneli 'made fastest time, 52m 51s. amateur athletics Auckland Club.—The club brought its series of winter competitions to a conclusion -it the Outer Domain on Saturday afternoon, when a number of soldiers and veteran members took part. Overseas visitors were inter"•led spectators and several gave exhibitions with shot and discus. Results:—XOOfA ds Steelplechase: H. Farley, ss, J; \\ . Downs, LSI,, ■_>; G. French, 150s, 3. _ Farley registered fastest time, lfim 355. /sYds Handicap W. A. Downs. 4yds, 1; H. Farley 3vds, j W, Turnbull. 3.vds. 3. I 1"] 0 - ? r( Putting Hill'. Shot: J. W Turnbuil. 20ft Mn H Farlev 2Sft 11m. 2; G. French, 2sf Tin Throwing the Discus: H. Farley 92ft K»in 1; J- W. Turnbull, 01ft /in. 2; G. French. 00ft Sin, 3. WRESTLING CONTESTS A programme of three professional wrestling matches drew a full house at the. Town Hall on Saturday evening. In the principal match Lofty Blomfield defeated Ken Kenneth by two falls to one. Tn a pre hminary Charlie Ding, of Switzerland, 17st. 4lh heat Bntie Wright, of Auckland, 18st. /lb. fhe third professional bout, between Bill McTvor and Jack Sissons, both of Auckland resulted in a win for the former by two falls. Tn an amateur contest L. Hawkins beat E. Dryland by one fall.