THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24609, 14 June 1943, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MANUKAU DEFEATS CITY The largest crowd of the season witnessed a splendid game at C&rlaw Park on Saturday, when Manukau defeated City to make the two teams level in the Auckland Rugby League's senior championship. The match was full of thrilling incidents. It was in the backs that Manukau was a little superior. A. Donovan, Grathe and James (all of City) played below their usual form. The forwards were very evenly matched, and it was only late in the game that Manukau gained the ascendancy. City was unlucky in the way of injuries, losing Hughes, the hooker, in the first spell, and Dufty, who replaced him, limped for most of the game, Salaia, the centre-three-quarter, retired hurt 20 minutes before the final bell. Manukau, however, deserved its victory. The first spell ended in favour of Manukau by 5 points to 3. Early in tho second spell City drew level, but the Manukau backs combined more effectively and scored two good tries. The first was lucky as the ball was dropped in a i>assing bout, and appeared to be knocked forward. Murray's first try caine from careless play by James and Clarke. For the winners, Martin gave a brilliant display at fullback, and proved a decided stumbling-block to City. Butler and Tumata, the wing-threequartere, excelled in determined running and good tackling. Watene played an outstanding game among the forwards, and Shilton and Thompson were also splendid in the loose. Clarke, Legge (backs), and Mataira (forward) were the best for City. Results were:—Manukau, 13 (tries by Watene, Murray and Major, Butler converting two), City, 8 (tries by E. Donovan and Legge and penalty goal by A. Donovan); Mount (Albert, 14 (tries by Jones, H. Zane and Cuples, Ciement converting one and Baulcomb kicking a penalty goal), Newton, 5 (try by Silva, converted by Isiwa); Marist. 21 (tries by Simpson, McWilliams and Wiberg, Simmons converting two, kicking four penalty goals), Otahuhu, 8 (four penalty goals by Riley). Richmond, 22 (tries by Lowther, 3, Kinney, Payne and McGresror, McDonald converting two), Ponsonby. 7 (try by Poulds and penalty goals by Dormer aiSl Morrell). ASSOCIATION GAMES Keen plav was witnessed in the championship matches of the Auckland Football Asso ciation oil Saturday afternoon. The high wind early in the afternoon gave the side which won the toss an advantage which was missing later on. Eastern Suburbs surprised with a reversal of form to beat Papakura Camp at Blandford Park in a game which was thrilling and open. The main attraction, between Metro-College A and Garrison, saw a drab first half in which neither side scored. In the second spell Metro-College worked better, and some pretty passing was witnessed, although the final score of 3 —o in its favour was flattering. Following were the scores and scorers:— Eastern Suburbs, 8, (Gilbert 3, Dempsey 2, Welch 2, Neilson), Papakura Camp, 5 (Donaldson 3, Valentine, Danby); MetroCollege A, 3 (Wood 2. Hope Ede), Garrison, 0; Metro-College B, 3 (Webber 2, Lang), Training College, 2 (Pickett Smith); Air Force. 5 (Williams 2, Caisley, Haydon. Brooks), North Shore, 1 (Gilbert); Comrades, 2 (Mitchell 2), Ponsonby, 0; Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A, S, Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B, 1. Representative Match.—A challenge to the Auckland Football Association has been made for the Drunimond Cup by the Navy, and the control board has agreed to stage the match next Saturday as the main attraction at Blandford Park. Last year the Auckland representative side was victorious in all the matches played for this trophy, which was presented for annual competition between Auckland and Naval teams by Commodore the Hon. E. R Drummond when he was in command of the New Zealand station. HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP The sixth series of senior matches played at Papatoetoe under the control of the Auckland Hockey Association on Saturday after noon produced fast and sparkling competition. The main attraction provided the only highscoring match of the day, the Papakura team going down to Somerville by 9 goals. Somerville was superior in all departments. The half-time score was 3-nil in favour of Somerville. Somerville's forward line showed sound combination and was too speedy for the opposition in the second spell. W. Spicer, Somerville's centre-forward, had a field day, scoring six goals Following were the results:—Grammar Old Boys, 5, (G. Lawry 2. H. Lawry 2, R. Harold). St. Luke's, 1 (G. Richardson); Somerville, 9 (W. Spicer 6, E. Archibald, S. Morgan, M.' Honeycombe), Papakura, 0; Mount Eden, 4 (L. Currie 2, G. Maskel, D Marshall), Training College, 3 (G. Wyatt 3); University, 3 (P. Elliott, H. Cooper. W Smiier), Ist Comp. A.S.C.. 1 (W. Boyd); Owai Rovers v. Air Force No. 1, postponed Ladies' Association.—Results of a seven-a-side tournament were:—Seniors: College Old Girls, 14% points, 1; Training College, 14 points, - 2. Intermediates: Takapuna. Grammar, 23 points, 1; University A, 11 points, 2. Juniors: Mount Eden, '2O pointis, 1; Blue Rovers. 16 points, 2. HARRIER RACING Ellerslie Club.—The club championships, held on Saturday over a five miles course, resulted:—Seniors: C. Appleton, 1; J. McKenna, 2; F. Stanley, 3. Time, 28m 40s. Juniors: E. Mclnness, 1; H. Sampson, 2; T. Henry, 3. Time. 29m 15s. Combined handicap (Stanley Cup): McKenna, 3m 10s, 1; Mclnness, lm, 2; Appleton, scr, 3. Senior handicap: Appleton, 1; Stanley, 2; B.- Gallagher. 2m 20s, 3. Junior handicap: Mclnness, scr. 1; Henry, 3m, 2; Sampson, lm 40s, 3. Presbyterian Club.—Results of run held at Mount Albert and Owairaka—Fast pack: W. Miller, 1; J. I. B. Neil, 2; J. P. Bissett. 3. Intermediate pack: C. Miller, 1; J. Whyte, 2; A. Rainbow, 3. Slow pack: D. Matheson, 1: W. Elder, 2; S. Graeme, 3. Baptist Club.—Results of run over seven miles—No. 1 pack: Ferguson, 1; Nicholson, 2; AVillmott, 3. No. 2 pack: Busfield, 1; Britten, 2; Craig, 3. Intermediate packGrieve. 1 ; Pugh, 2; Malan, 3. AMATEUR ATHLETICS Auckland Club.—Results of a meeting held at the Outer Domain:—3ooo yards steeplechase: B. L. Evans, 60s, 1; H. R. Goodwin, 90s, 2; N. A. Davis, 20s, 3. Won by 20 rards. Time, 10m 425; net time, 9m 42s 75 yards handicap—F.irst heat: D. M. Harris, scr, 1; E. J. Hotham, 4yds, 2; H. R. Goodwin, B%yds, 3. Time. Bs. Second heat: B. L. Evans, 13yds, 1; W. Downs, Byds, 2; F. E. Bennett, 10yds, 3. Time, 7 4-ss. Final: Evans, 1; Bennett, 2; H. R. Goodwin, 3. Time, 7 4-ss. Putting 161b shot: R. Hammond, 1; B. L. Evans, 2; E. J. Hotham, 3 Distance, 34ft Sin. Throwing the discus: A Clark, 1; F. Bennett, 2; J. W. Turnbull. 3. Distance, 97ft sin. GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland.—Fourth round of captain's prize: S. H. Abel beat C. H. Knight, 3 and 2; V. E. Masters beat G. Mills-Palmer. 4 and 3. No 2 tourney: C. I. Nathan beat I. C. Horton,' 6 and 5; C. N. Jacobsen beat H. C. Luscombe, 2 and 1; W. Wilson beat S. Braham. 6 and 5. Titirangi.—Bogey handicap: E. B. McNeil, 1 down. Akarana.—Final of Paterson Cun (36 holes): N. McMahon and N. Robertson beat J. Linton and H. Valentine, 4 and 3. Bogey competition: J. Swanson. 1 up. D. Coyle and J. Linton, who tied in the winter championship (gross medal) played off, Coyle winning with 82 against 83. Four-ball, best-ball: N. McKay and N. Laud (Maungakiekie), A. W. Hoaro and T. J. Lawson (Akarana), 3 up Hoare and Lawson won on a count-back. Remuera.—Medal competition: N. Cash more, 84, 13--71; A. Brownjohn, 87, 16—71; H. Everton, 85. 14 —71. Cashmore won on a count-back. Maungakiekie.—Stableford bogey: R. A. Brett, 32. North Shore.—Second round of captain's prize: J. Robertson beat R. Philson, 3 and 1; W. J. Kean beat H. Corbett, 4 and 3; H. C. Littler beat H. P. Ibbertson, 3 and 2; L. J. Minogue beat W. E. King, 9 and 7; T. Miller beat H. Preston, 2 and 1. Stableford bogey: L. J. Minogue, 33. Pupuke.—Stableford bogey: R. W. Cantwell, 29; A. D. McGregor, 27. First round for Bell Cup: E. A. Carson beat W. J. Skelton, 3 and 2; N. Crump beat R. W. Rutherford, 3 and 2: S. Fergusscn beat W. Leach, 4 and 3; E. T. Brown beat H. Randrup, 2 and 1; R. W. Cantwell won from C. H Palmer by default. Orakei.—Bogey handicap, at Chamberlain Park: N. Willis, 2 down; F. Shiver, 3 down; W. R. Whitten. 4 down; S. Chappell, 5 down. Otahuhu.—First round of Ballin Cup: W R. Funncll beat C. Bland, at the 19th; J Stanaway beat J. W. Johns, 5 and 4; H. M. Williamson beat J. Eccles, at the 22nd; A. T. Grundy beat J. Enwright, at the 19th; E. F. Hitggie won by default from S. Gleason; J. L. Clark beat 0. R. Montgomery, 5 and 3; F. M Andrews won by default from A. R. Jones; J. C. Castle beat P. Anderson, 4 and 2. First round of Eccles Cup: S. Nicholas beat L M. Smith, 2 and 1; A. C. Elder beat W. J. Melhuish, 3 and 2. Stableford bogey: E. F. Haggie, 37; F. M. Andrews. 32: 3. Stanaway, 31. North Shore Ladies.—Results of open day: —Medal round; Mrs. E. McKechnie, 98. 17 —SI; Mrs. K. Gordon. 95, 14—St; Mrs. E. Price, 99, 17—82. Mrs. McKechnie won on a re-count. Juniors: Mrs. E. Stehr. 101. 26—75; Miss N. Burgess, 118, 35—83; Mrs. J. Mason, 103, 19—S4; Miss J. Ardley, 10S. 24—84. Putting: Mrs. G. Rutherford 'juniors), Mrs Wisnewsky (seniors). THREE PLAYERS HOLE-IN-ONE The feat of holing-in-one was performed on three Auckland golf courses during tho weekend. Playing in a bogey handicap at Titirangi R. S. Kelly holed his tee shot at the fourth, a distance of 114 yds. The ball played from the tee by T. H. Glendining in a medal round at Remuera found the cup at the fourth, a distance of 125 yds Competing in the No, 2 tournament at Middlemore C. I. Nathan holed his tee shot at the seventh, a distance of 155 yds.