THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24579, 10 May 1943, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES | OTAHUHU TEAM'S SUCCESS The second series of championship matches, played at Carlaw Park under control of the Auckland Rugby League on Saturday afternoon, provided excellent competition, and both games on the main ground were closely contested. Fast and open play was witnessed by a good attendance. Slight showers made the ball greasy. Otahuhu made its first appearance in the senior championship, and, with good all-round play snatched a fine win against Newton by 19 points to 18. Otahuhu had a good deal the better of the first spell and led at half-time by 15 points to 7. Superior back play enabled Newton to retrieve its position in the second half, and it was a little unlucky not to win. Otahuhu has a good young team. Its forwards are powerful in the loose, and good tacklers. Gregory. the Newton captain, scored two spectacular tries, the first being a brilliant solo effort. There was little to choose between tho teams, good goal-kicking by Mullins actually deciding the issue in favour of Otahuhu. 'Lho winning team's inside backs, Mullins, Speedy and McManus, were faster than the opposition, and turned each opportunity to better advantage. Mullins played a fine game and was the pivot of the attack. R. Ilalsey, on the wing, showed initiative on attack, and scored one good try. Among the forwards, N. Johnson, A. and J. Thompson, and Doran were prominent Besides Gregory, Silva, Newton's halfback, was in every movement, and Richards showed dash on the wing. Kendall played his best football in the second spell. Richmond created a surprise by winning an interesting curtain-raiser game by one point against Manukau. last j ear's champion side. Results were:—Otahuhu, 19 (tries by R. Halsey, Mullins, M. Johnson, Mullins 'converting two and . kicking three penalty goals), Newton, 18 (tries by Gregory 2, Kendal) and Richards, Gregory kicking two penalty goals, and Rangi converting one try); Richmond, 8 (tries by L. Davis and Kinney, Magill kicking a penalty goal), Manukau, 7 (try by Thompson, converted by Butler, who also kicked a penalty goal); Mount Albert, 20 (tries by Moore 2, Jones air! Clement, Leatherbarrow converting two, and Cranch kicking a penalty goal and converting one try), Ponsonby, 2 (penalty goal by Kay); City, 20 (tries by A. Donovan, James, Mataira and Salaia, Donovan converting three and kicking a penalty goal), North Shore, 5 (try by Halsey, and penalty goal by Wait). ASSOCIATION GAMES The second 6eries of the first division championship and the opening matches of the junior grades of the .Auckland Football Association produced good football on Saturday afternoon. The main attraction at Blandford Park, between Papakura and .North Shore, resulted in a win for the Service side by the odd goal in three after a match which was full of thrills. Papakura was well served by Wilson, ex-Otago representative, at centrehalf, and he distributed the play to advantage, while the wing halves, M. Dick (Onehunga) and Todd (Wellington) showed out with constructive tackling and placing. Rcid. the Service centre-forward, and an Irish ■Amateur League player, pleased with clever footwork, but the forwards missed many opportunities by shooting over the goal. The Army players gave promise of welding into a formidable side. Following were the scores and scorers:— Papakura, 2 (Buchanan, Reid). North Shore, 1 (Price); Comrades, 3 (Fleet 2, Fincham), Eastern Suburbs, 0; Metro-College .A. 3 (M. Speed 2, Hope Ede), Ponsonby, 2 (Grove, Rouse); Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A 3 (Wilkinson, Clark, C. Ekman), Training College. 0; Garrison, 10 (Richards 3, Crabbe 2, Robinson 2, Danby, Moran, Noryer). Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B, 2 (T. Waibran. Hadlow); Air Force. 9, Metro-Colleee B. 3 INTERNATIONAL CONTEST (Red. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 8 In an international Soccer match, Wales and England drew, 1 goal each. Finals of championships resulted:—Colon League Cup.- North Blackpool beat Sheffield Wednesday, 2—l. Lancaster Cup: Manchester United beat Liverpool, 3 —l. Scottish Southern League: Rangers drew with Falkirk. 1 —1 ( Ransers takinsr the cup on corners. Combined Counties Cup: Huddersfiejd -Town beat Sunderland, 4—l. Scottish North-east Cur): Aberdeen and Raith Rovers drew, o—O. East Scotland Shield: Hearts drew with Hibernians, I—l.1 —l. The two last-named finals were abandoned with the scores level. HOCKEY SEASON The Auckland Hockey Association opened its season on Saturday afternoon with four senior games at Papatoetoe and one at Walker Park. Play was fast and exciting and the decisions close. The main attraction at Papatoetoe, between University and Somerville. provided a thrilling encounter for an opening match. University held the advantage until half-time, the score being 2—o; then Somerville's vanguard was soon forcing the pace and equalled the score. Play fluctuated until the final whistle, and a draw was a good indication of the game. Papakura, having its first game, included several southern players in its ranks, and was defeated by Grammar Old Boys by the odd goal in nine. Following were the scores and scorers:— University 2 (P. Elliott. T. Wallace). Somerville, 2 (W. Spicer. M. Honeycombe); WesleyUnited, 2 (0. Slaney 2). St. Luke's, 0; Mount Eden, 2 (G. Maskell. J. Smith), Ist Como. A.S.C., 2 (W. Jeffs, J. Jeffs); Grammar Old Boys, 5 (H. Lowr.v 3, M. Larsen 2). Papakura, 4 (J. A. Hardy 4); Training College, 10 (Morris 4. Gatt 2. Pybus, McGillivray, Forsman, Black), Owai Rovers, 0 (Pye 3, Priestley 2. McGregor). Ladies' Association.—Senior grade: Mount Eden, 4, Training College. 3; Training College Old Girls. 4, University, 3; Technical College Old Girls. 3. North Shore, 0. Intermediate grade: Takapuna Grammar, 6. University, 0; Wesley, 5, Berlei, 2; Air Force No. 1. 9. W.A.A.F.S.. 0; Papakura W.A.A.C.S., 2, Eosom Sienallers. I; Technical College Old Girls won by default from Training College. Junior grade: Technical College Old Girls, 3. Pukekohe. 1; Blue Rovers. 6, Mount Eden. 1: Wesley won by default from Training College.

BASKETBALL RESULTS Auckland Association.—Results of the principal competitions on Saturday—Senior: Arahi, 4, Edendale, 3; Killarua, 13, Papa, kura, 0; College, 6, Westmere, 3. Senior reserve: Northcote, 5, Belvedere, 3; Edendale, 0, Grammarians, 4; Arahi, S, Metro, 2. Senior B: Eruini. 2, Edendale, 0; Arahi. 7, Childswear 2; Westmere, 13, Selwyn, 0; Argosy, 6, Edendale, 2; Salisbury, 8, Papatoetoe, 2; Childswear, 4, Grammar, 1. Second A: Aotea, 9, St. John's. 2; Wiseman's, 4, Y.W.C.A., 3; Berlei, 1, Kowhai. 0; Taupaki, 3, Shamrock, 2. Second B: Rainster, 7, Metro, 1; Arahi, 2, Bycrofts, 0; T.R.G., !). Lion Clothing, 0; Milk Products, 6, Technical. 5; Edendale, 6, Lion Clothing. 1. GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland.—The following matches were played in the second round of the captain's prize: G. C. Henderson beat J. L. Blackmore, 4 and 3; R. J. Gillett beat D. Burt, 2 and 1; G. Hartshorn beat I. C. Horton, 4 and 2; E. B. Brown beat B. C. Jacobs, 2 and 1; S. H. Abel beat C. X. Jacobsen, 2 and 1; C. H. Knight beat L. Leazer, 4 and 3; A. J. Fricdlander beat R. O. Gardner. 6 and 4: C. Halsted beat W. Keens, at the 19th; G. Mills-Palmer beat J. P. May. at the 19th; F. P. Worley beat W. A. Taaffe, 1 up; B. B. Armstrong beat T. de Clive Lowe. 2 and 1; J. S. Colegrove beat A. K North. 5 and 3; R. L. McNiven beat A. H. Whitcombe. at the 19th. Akarana.—First round of Paterson Cud: Walker and Frankham beat Wales and Allen, 2 and 3; McMahon and Robertson heat Obee and Crouch, 4 and 3; Herring and Boyle beat Collett and Wiggins, 5 and 3; Rogers and Goldfinch beat Hollings and Bissett, 5 and 4; McSherry and Simpson beat Cornes and Baker, 3 and 2; Linton and Valentine beat Watson and Makin, 1 up; Kiely and Wyness beat Langton and Monteith, 2 and 1. Fourball best-ball competition: Tills and Learwqod (Maungakickie), Robertson and McMahon (Akarana), 5 up. The latter pair won on a count back. Titirangi.—Four-ball best-ball handicap: E. T. Gillett and H. F. Twigden. H. F. Shoen and C. J. Bunting. 3 up; E. W Young and F. Wiseman, 2 up. Pupuke.—Stableford bogey: E. G. Foote, 31; T. E. Gooding, 29; P. Cantwell, 27. North Shore.—Mixed Canadian foursomes over 12 holes: Miss Mochan and Rhodes, (50. 11 —'19; Miss Buchanan and Miller 59. 10—40; Miss Ardle.v and Yarnton. 61, 15 —19; Mrs. Joy and Joy. 62. 12 —50; Mrs. Gordon and Foote, 62, 11—51; Mrs. Price and Heale, 64, 12 —52; Mrs. Home and Adams, 65, 13—52. Miss Mochan and Rhodes won on a recount. Remuera.—President's medal competition (second round): H. Israel, 85, 16 —69; H L. Massey. SO. 7 —73; M Maclean. 86. 13—73. Otahuhu, —Four-ball bogey competition; J. Enriglit and C. R. Reader, 1 up; L. M Smith and E. F. Haggie. all square; J N Clarke and J. W. Johns. 1 down. Titirangi Ladies. —Flag match: SeniorsMrs. R. S. Dcighton took tho flag to the 18th fairway. Juniore —Mrs. Cameron Smith took the flasr to the ISth green. Pupuke Ladies. —L.G.TJ. medal round: Miss M. Sexton, 90, 14—70; Mrs. At. Walker. 09. IS—SI: Miss H. Lublow. 107, 25—52 CROSSWORD SOLUTION The solution of the crossword puzzle published in Saturday's Herald is as follows: — Across. —1 Shabby. 6 Pester, tl Grievance. 12 Carat" 14 Planes. 10 Tress. 18 Irons. 19 Ores. 20 Preserve. 22 Rod. 23 Flint. 24 Set. 25 And. 20 Vat. 28 Vines. 29 Hot. 31 Iterated. 33 Hope. 31 Penal. 35 Canes. 36 Eddies. 3S Forc-st. 39 Estimates 40 Surest. 41 Rested. Down.—l Sector. 2 Agreed 3 Brass 1 Bits. 5 Yes. 6 Pap. 7 Enlist. 8 Scare 9 Tenors. 10 Russet. 13 Arrogated. 15 Envelopes 17 Grinned. 20 Plait 21 Ended. 26 Vipers 27 Tender. 2S Valets. 29 Honest. 30 Tesled 32 Raise. 33 Hares. 35 Cote. 37 38 Far