THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24591, 24 May 1943, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

CITY BEATS OTAHUHU margin of penalty goal ■Another keen and exciting game was wit'sc ® Park on Saturday after--1 when City defeated Otahuhu by a penalty goal in the principal fixture under the control of the Auckland Rugby League, tieavy showers made playing conditions diffi- »! t a ' . a^ec ' ct ' attendance, although the stand was packed early.

a d and rugged forward play was a featv! rC i° i " ,a ' n £ an| e, although on occasions e backs combined and handled the greasy ball well. Otahuhu excelled in low, hard aekltng. Four times in the first spell, James, u.ith 'Y'nK-threequartcr, roused excitement hn f,iiril S i g "i 1 . 18 for t,le corner, only to 1,0 »"rled over the touch line. tin. i s P. c l', en( ' et ' with no score .Tn minn/ii. "J Spell 1,10 Otahuhu backs were froquentlj dangerous, and once went close to scoring. bpeedy, half-back, broke through and passed to McManus, who ran strongly. The ball was handled by Gordon and then Rilev, who looked certain to score, but Silvn came ™„i n s A O , p V e( fh ,° attafk » yard from the goal-line. Otahuhu had a chance to even the scores, but Mulling missed a penalty from close range.

A good deal of praise goes to the City forwards for splendid play in the loose, although the Otahuhu set was little inferior. Mataira piayed an outstanding game for City and used his speed and weight to good advantage. Hughes, McManus and Findlafer also piayed pood games. James was the most impressive of the backs. For Otahuhu the Johnson brothers, Thompson and Finlavson did great work among the forwards. Speedy, K. McManus and Mullins played well in the backs.

the scores were:—City, 2 (penalty goal by A. Donovan). Otahuhu, Oi Manukau, 13 (tries by Butler, Tuinata and Mnrrav, Butler and Murray each converting one), Newton. 0. Marist, 11 (try by Glover, converted by Barnes, who also kicked two penalty goals, and Simons kicked one penalty goal), North Shore, S (two trjes by Wadham, Wait converting one)

Richmond, 15 (tries by McGregor, Lowther and Payne. Magill converting two and kicking a penalty goal),-North Shore, i (two penalty goals by Lcathfrbarrow).

ASSOCIATION GAMES In spite of the wintry conditions play in the Auckland Football Association's competitions on Saturday afternoon maintained a high standard and exciting and spectacular finishes were recorded. The Iwo Service sides, Garrison and Pa pa k lira Camp, were seen in action at Blandford Park. The former, which was soundly beaten by Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A the previous week, played a hard-fought draw with Comrades in the early game, which was full of thrills. Prior to the start of the main afteraction between Pa pa k ura Camp and Melro-Oollege, both teams stood in silence as a tribute to the Into Mr. Hope Fide, who died during the week.

Play started at a fast pace and this was maintained throughout. Papakura was well served by Wilson, at centre-half, who placed the ball to advantage and tackled with certainty. A feature of the Papakura attack was the shooting from any direction when within 20 yards of the goal and Gordon, in the Metro citadel, had a hectic time, but emerged with honours front hard and difficult shots. Hope Ede at centre, and XI. Speed were always dangerous for "Metro.

Willi a quarter of an hour to play at Devon port, the hall supplied by Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A burst, and, as North Shore did not have a ball and one could not lie found, the game had to he abandoned. Following were the scores and scorers:— Papakura Camp, 4 (Stevens 2. Wilson, Sharpe). Metro-College, 3 (Speed, Wiseman, Hope Ede); Garrison, 3 (Morgan. Danby, Ri'-hards). Comrades, 3 (Fleet 2, Walters); Eastern Suburbs, ii (Walsham 2, Gilbert, Welch, Dempsey), Ponsonby. 1 (Verry); Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A y 2 (Raines. C. Ekman). North Shore, 1 (Lithherg); Metro-College B. 5 (Webber 2, Fussell, Parkinson, Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B, 0.

GOLF COMPETITIONS Titlrangi.—Stableford bogey: J. Grierson, E. W. Young, 1 down; R. Stewart, 3 down. Grierson won on a count-back. Remuera. —Four-ball best-ball bogey: H. Gould and C. S. Lees. 3 up; W. Somervell and G. Adams, fl. Massey and G. Hay, D. Forster and E. Hewitt, all square. Maungakiekie.—The following players qualified for the Bledisloe Cup: H. W. Carbury, N. Lord, 73; G. M. Impey, 74; A. C. Steele. R. Duggan, C. Learwood, W. N. Asmuss, 75; R, A. Brett, P. Kirkup, 76; D. R. Garrard, C. F. Rosser, 77; N. Farrell, J. Tanner, 79; L. J. Poff, E. A. Robb, 80; A. O. Horspool, 81. The concurrent medal handicap competition was won by Carbury on. the count-back. North Shore. —First round of Captain's Prize (match-play competition): D. Freakcs beat L. E. Joy, 2 and 1; H. Corbett beat \Y. G. Adams, 4 and 2; H. P. Ibbertson beat- B. Rhodes, 3 and 2; W. E. King beat J. S. Gartori, 2 and 1; L. J. Minogue beat G. Heald, 7 and 5; T. Millar beat J. it. Dupin, 2 up; E. H. Foot beat D. Wright, 7 and 6. Waitemata. —A combined medal match was played by Pupuke and Waitemata members, the results being:—U. Holloway, SO, 14 —(>(>; J. Ogden, 74, 5—69; R. C. Clark, 82, 12—70; S. B. Williams, 04, 20 —74. Akarana.—Second round of Paterson Cup: _\\ McMuhon and N. Robertson beat_ M. Walker and J. Frankham, 6 and 5; W. M. Boyle and C. H. Herring beat XV. H. Collett and C. H. Wiggins, 5 and 3; W. J. Rogers and C. Goldfinch beat F. MrSherry and F. C. Simpson, 3 and 2; J. Linton and H. Valentine beat M. Kiely and A. XV. Wyness, at the 20th. Single bogey competition: A. W. Wyness (6). all square; C. E. Pearson (1-1), 3 down. Four-ball best-ball bogey: N. McMahon (S) and N. Robertson (11). 7 up.

Otahuhu.—Bogey competition: E. EL all square; J. L. Clark 2 down; J. J. Enwright, 4 down. Manukau.—Third round of Lovegrove Shield: R. Hookham beat Morse, 5 and 4; Rush beat Oldfield, 2 and 1; Bartlett beat Crisp, 2 and 1.

ROAD CYCLE RACING Northern Amateur Club.—Twenty miles event: J. Garrod, Om 30s, 1; J Walker, sm, 2; T. Aldridge, 4m 30s, 3. Fastest time: Aldritige, lti 595. Manukau Amateur Club: Results of continental racing, A grade, 1 ."i miles —A. Stonex, 12 points, 1; C. Shilton, 11, 2; D. Heirick, (>, 3. Time, 40m. B grade, 15 miles: S. Lloyd, 10m, 1; L. Mills, 9m, 2; ]). Rattray, 7m, 3. Time, 47m 2f!s. C grade, 10 miles: C. Flinkenberc, 11m, 1; D. Pullen, 10m, 2; R. Hinton, 3m, 3. Time, 32m 355.

WORLD BOXING TITLE (Reed. 5.35 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 22 Bob Montgomery, Ost 81b, won the world's light-weight boxing championship by outpointing Beau Jack, Ost 01 b, in 15 rounds at, Madison Square Garden. The Now York Times says:—Although Montgomery absorbed a first-round beating that threatened to blast him info quick submission, he fought back so effectively that there was not a single dissenting voice when the decision was announced Jack, victor in his previous 16 fights, showed an almost complete lack of punching power.

BOUT ENDS QUICKLY (P.A.) TIMARU, Sunday Harry Rates, of Temuka. 9st 121b, heat Clarrie Rayner, of Blenheim, fist 101 b. .on a technical knock-out in the first round of a professional light-weight contest at Temuka last night. Rayner was down fr>r lite count of three ;.nd eisrl't. and. when he went down a third time, the referee, Mr. J. Stewart, stopped the bout.

HARRIER RACING Presbyterian Club. —The club's fourth run was over a course of r,% miles through Heme Ray, Grey Lynn, Point Chevalier and Westmere, under wet and heavy conditions. Results were: —Fast pack: J. I. B. Neil, I; K T fa to, 2; R. W. Bisself. 3. Slow pack: J. Whvte, I; G Hissed. 2; R. Goodwin. 3. Novice' pack: J. G. Miller. I; D. Mathieson. 2; A. Rainbow, 3. Baplist Club: A course of six miles over Orakei country was traversed. Result of novice race: M. Xicliolson. I; R. Brit ton, 2; N. Iteid, :t. Veterans' race: R. Willmotl, I: X. Ferguson, 2; W. Willmott. 3. Ellerslie Club: The course was of seven miles over the Lake St. John and Panmure country. Fast pack: P. McCardle. 1 ; F. Stanley, 2; E. Mclrines, 3. Slow pack: 'l'! Henry. 1; E. Wilson, 2; J. Carson, 3.

PROTEST DISMISSED

OBJECTION BY TRAINER

Following the running of tho President's Handicap at Te Rapa on Saturday. Mrs. E M Sloane, trainer of Air fort, lodged a protest, against the winner, Ca.v I,ally, on the grounds that her horse had been struck across the nose by S. Green, rider of Gay Lall.v The protest was dismissed. The judicial committee also held an inmiirv into the falling: of Embroider. Come True and Full Hand in the President's Handicap The horses fell just as the field was approaching the home turn. It wafi found that the occurrence was accidental. Embroider falling and bringing down Come True and Full Hand.

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