THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24663, 16 August 1943, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS OF MANUKAU TEAM In spite of a heavy ground, a fast and open game was witnessed at Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon, when Marist defeated Richmond in the principal fixture of the Auckland Rugby Leaguo's senior grade competition. With only two more matches to be played, Manukau is assured of the season's honours, as it has a lead of six points. The curtain-raiser, between Ponsonby and North Shore, was well contested, and Ponsonby were soen to advantage. On No. 2 around. .Mount Albert comfortably beat Otahuhu, while City outclassed a weakened Newton team. There was only a fair attendance. Marist's decisive win against Richmond was uue to a largo extent, to the splendid play of the forwards, who harassed attempts at team play by tho opposing backs. The Marist pack showed speed in the loose, and its tackling was solid. In the first- spell, the Marist backs handled well, and there wore plenty of exciting incidents. A fine try by Hughes and a good effort by Rangi were features of the first spell, at the end of which Marist led by 10 points to 0. Marist handled the conditions well and used excellent spoiling tactics. The forwards were tireless throughout. Simpson was the best forward on the ground, and gavo a high-class display of correct wet-day methods. The American, Knight, was also very good, while McLeod and Skinner played fine games. The Marist inside backs, Nicholson (half) and Hughes and McWilliams (five-eighths) wero seen to advantage in clever play. Rangi on tho wing was impressive, and Brocklcss played a, sound game at fullback. Results were:—Marist. 23 (tries by Hughes, Rangi, Simpson, White and Skinner, Simons kicking a penalty goal and converting one try, McWilliams kicking a penalty goal, and Brockless converting one try), Richmond, 7 (trv by Kipa, Magill converting, and McDonald kicking a penalty goal); Ponsonby, 13 (tries by Brassey 3. Kay and Morrell each converting one), North Shore, S (tries by Laing and Hunt, Laing also kicking a penalty goal); Mount Albert, '2l (tries by Clements 2, Gee. Brady and H. Zane, Crancli converting one and kicking two penalty goals), Otahuhu. 2 (penalty goal by Riley); City, 36 (tries by Hughes 2. A. Donovan 2, Hutchinson. E Donovan, Silva and Dufty. A. Donovan converting four and Silva and Dufty one each). Newton, 5 (try by Stevens and penalty goal by Niwa). ASSOCIATION GAMES MILITARY TEAMS' CONTEST in spite of the wintry conditions, the representative Soccer game between Northern and Central Military Districts at Blandford Park on Saturday afternoon provided a thrilling contest, with the result in doubt right up to the final whistle. The game was virtually an Auckland-Wellington one and the standard of football shown was typical of previous encounters between the provinces. A fast pace was set. and maintained. Auckland had the better of the early exchanges, in which Flyger, Evans and Richards were prominent, but the score at. half-timo. 4-all, was a good indication of the merits of the teams. In the second spell Wellington took the offensive and Wiseman and Higgs, the Auckland backs, had a hard time. With long clearances, howover, they got their forwards going, and with Robinson on the right wing and Noyer on the left, swinging the ball across field, Sliarpe, Richards and Hope Ede provided a formidable attack. Tho final score was o—s0 —5 in favour of Central. The senior championship matches were continued and the wins of Eastern Suburbs and Air Force leave the issue now lying between Comrades, Metro-College A, and Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A with three points between them. Eastern Suburbs also has an outside chance of finishing level with whichever team is at the top of the table. Following were the sc-ores and scorers:— Central Military District, 6 (Allen 5, Janes), Northern Military District, 5 (Sharpe 3, Robinson 2); Eastern Suburbs, 4 (Welch 2, Neilsen, Collings), Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A, 1 (Clark); Air Force, 3 (Salt. Caisley, Angus), Metro-College A, 0; Ponsonby, 4 (Dynes, Bury, Rutherford and a defender), Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B, 1 (Davidson); North Shore. 3, Merchant Navy Green, 3. HARRIER RACING INTER-PROVINCIAL CONTEST (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Sunday Wellington won both the senior and junior cross-country races in the interprovincial contest yesterday. The seniors won by 13 points to 24, filling four of the first five places. The juniors won by 14 points to 22. The individual winner of the senior event was H. W. Nelson, Otago champion, who led all the way, to win verv easily by 250 yds from Browne (Auckland). In the juniors, Tulloch had a great finish with Bennett (Auckland) and Barclay (Wellington), the first-named getting home right on the tape from the Ancklander. Results were:—Seniors: H. W. Nelson (Wellington), 3,m 18s. 1: A. Browne (Auckland). 3Sm 16s, 2; L. E. Fox (Wellington). 38m 265, 3; M. Busby (Wellington), 3Sm 325. -1; F. Silver (Wellington), 3Sm 555, 5; L. Darroch (Auckland). 3Sm 565, 6. Juniors: P. Tulloch (Wellington). 19m 20s, 1; A. R. Bennett (Auckland), 19m 20 2-ss, 2; A. Barclay (Wellington), 19m 21 l-ss. 3; A. Pay (Wellington), 20m 225, 4; C. Lousich (Auckland), 20m 325, 5; D. Newton (Wellington). 20m 425, 6. AUCKLAND CLUBS' EVENTS Presbyterian Club.—The annual championships wero held on Saturday under trying conditions, the course of seven miles at Owairaka and Mount Roskill being very heavy. J. I. B. Neil added to his remarkable record by winning the senior event for the eleventh successive year. Results were:— Senior championship: J. Neil, 1; W. Miller, 2; G- Miller, 3. Junior championship: W. Miller, 1; G. Miller, 2; R. W Bissett, 3. Church teams' race: Onehunga (R. Bissett, I. Cunningham, G. Bissett), 1; St. David's, 2. Belmont, 3. Sealed handicap: A. Aston, 1; G. Bissett, 2; G. Macrae, 3. 1 Baptist Club, —Results of championships held over a six miles course—Senior: R. Wilmott, 1; J. Crisbie, 2; K. Grieve, 3. Junior: W. Wilmott, 1; N. Ferguson, 2; M. Nicholson, 3. Colts: R. Brittain. 1; M. Grieve, 2; D. Benny, 3. The "Ward teams race, run in conjunction, resulted in a win for the D. Ward team, consisting of R. Wilmott. W. Wilmott, J. Christie and J. Malda. which scored IS points. University Club.—A final run was held prior to the team's departure for Wellington next week-end, the result being: F. Allpress, 1; B. G. Stanley. 2; J. W. Shackleford, 3

GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland. —Final of George Cup (bogey): W. L. Wiseman beat B. K. Armstrong, 4 and 2. Akararta. —Second round of Edwards trophy: H. Cullon heat 11 P. Williams, 1 up; G. N. Slight beat W. A. Birkenhead, 7 and C; A. W. Baker beat W. Wyne.ss. 1 up; J. Johnson beat L. Powell, 2 and 1; J. Frankharn beat M. Walker, 1. up; P. Lowes heat D. J. Merringtoo. 4 and 3; P. Goldfinch heat A. W. Boare, 2 up; -S. Frankharn beat C. II Wiggins, 1 up. Four-ball match: G. Langton and W. G. Crouch, D. Coyle and H. Rose, 3 up. Coyle and Rose won on a count back. WIN FOR CANTERBURY (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday Canterbury beat Bullcr hy 20 points to 10 in a representative Rugby match yesterday. Accurate goal-kicking was a feature of the match, Canterbury's score coming from four converted tries and Buller's from two converted tries. Canterbury had speedier and more experienced hacks and scored 10 points in the first quarter of an hour, but then Buller settled down and its defence improved. Scorers for Canterbury were Bowler. Cockrant), Knowles and O'Callaghan, the latter converting all four tries. Insull and Smallhome scored for Buller, Nicholson converting both. CROSSWORD SOLUTION The solution of the crossword puzzle published in Saturday's IJekald is as follows:--Across.—l Trash. 0 Rubbish. 12 Recline. 13 Ounce. 14 Ashes. 15 Scandal. 17 Iced. IK Woo. 10 Germ. 20 Lid. 21 Warns 23 Nee. 21 Left. 25 Not. 27 Adroit. 20 Coasts. 31 Egg. 32 Sort. 33 Fog. 35 Halve. 37 Sit. 30 Oval. 11 See. 42 Hide. 43 Release. 45 Wanes. Hi Drier. 17 Violent. 18 Startle. 40 Newts Down.— ! Trail. 2 Rescind. 3 Ached. -I Sled. 5 His. 0 Resort. 7 Boa. 8 Buntr. 0 Indents. 10 Scare. 11 Helmets. 10 Con. IS Waft. 21 Weigh. 22 Snore. 2 1 Log. 20 Oat. 27 Affords. 28 Regalia. 20 Cove. 30 Trident. :i2 Sleeve. 34 Overt. 30 Ass. 37 Sinew. 38 Tests. 40 Leer. 12 Hale. 11 Art. 45 Won.