THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24687, 13 September 1943, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

THE BOOLE BOOSTER CHIEF GAME DISAPPOINTS The Auckland Rugby League's Roope Rooster competition was commenced at Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance. The main game was disappointing. ,as , Richmond ; easily defeated Maris!,, which was not, up to full strength. A splendid game was witnessed between Mount Albert and City, and, as the scores were equal, extra time was ordered, : and Mount Albert,won by a penalty goal. Manukau gave another impressive exhibition and comfortably defeated Newton, Ponsonby and Otahuhu had a keen,,contest, the former winning narrowly,. Richmond. Manukau 'Ponsonby and Mount Albert will contest the semi-finals. A feature, of Richmond's success wag the excellent goal-kickirift of Magill, who gained 12 points from six successive kicks. Richmond proved altogether too fast a combination for Marist, and scored six tries from splendid'team piny, Richmond led at halftime by 15 points to 2. Marist. scored only one try in the second spell, being outplayed in the backs. Results were:—Richmond, 30 (tries by L. Williams, 2; ; McDonald. McGregor, Sale' and Lowther. Magill converting five and kicking a. penalty goal), Marist, 5 (try by Rangi and penalty goal by Wiberg); Ponsonby, 19 (tries by B. Riley, McDonriell, Lokenet. Mowell and. Kay, Webb converting two),. Otahuhu,' 10 (tries by Wellon and It. Halsey, C. Riley converting one and kicking a penalty goal); Manukau, 20 (tries by Murray, 0. Martin, Rudolph and Thompson, Butler converting three and kicking a penalty goal), Newton, 4 (two penalty goals by Gregory); Mount Albert. -'3 Uric;, by (.'ranch, v, Joues. Clement and Gee. Cranch converting one arid kicking three penalty goals). City, 21. (tries by McManus, 2, E. Donovan, Jackson and Mataira, Clarke converting two and A. Donovan-one). Auckland Representatives.—The Auckland team to play South Auckland at, Huntly next Saturday is as follows: —Fullback, W., S. Clarke (City); threequarterSj. Costello (Marist), Gregory (Newton), ,R. Halsey ::(Oluliuhu); five-eighths, A.; Donovan (City), MeWilliams (Marist); halfback, R-angi (Newton); ..forwards, Hunt,, Rutherford, Field (North Shore), McLeod (Marist), E, Donovan (City), N. Johnson (Otahuhu). Reserves:, Backs. Silva (City). White (Marist): forwards, Brady (Newton), McKinnon (Mount Albert).