LEAGUE FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24711, 11 October 1943, Page 5

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND DEFEATED EASY WIN FOR THE SOUTH The South Auckland Rugby League team outclassed the Auckland representatives at Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon, winning by 21 points to 0. The visitors gave a high-class exhibition of the code to a large crowd, their teamwork and general knowledge of the finer points being impressive. At no stage of the game was vtictory in doubt. South Auckland showed virility and speed in both the back and forward divisions. A feature of the game was the excellent passing and swift attacking movements of the backs, who outclassed the focal men. Hie visitors' forwards were superior in the loose, winning the ball from most of the set scrums. . South Auckland led by 13 points to 2 at ■ half-time, one of its tries being a fine solo effort by R. Davies. the fullback, who re- ; vealed speed and initiative in a run over | 75 yards. Eight, from the kick-off South Auckland . settled down to play fast and open football, ' the forwards joining in every passing bout. ' Minhinnick, Williams and Moyes did fune i work in supporting the five-eighths. Ev«en allowing for the fact that there were no . Manukau players in the Auckland team, it would have taken a strong side to beat South Auckland. The play of the five-eighths, M. Taylor " and O. Brooks, created a good impression, especially by their straight running. Allen ' gave excellent service and is a promising ! halfback. Hanson, on the wing, has plenty ■ of weight and is a very determined runner. " Stevens, centre, played a heady game, while " Sheeran, on the wing, was always prominent. • Davies. fullback, handled well and opened • up the game for his threequartcrs. O. • Brooks kicked three very fine goals from the • sideline. 1 Tries for South Auckland were scored by ■ Allen. 0. Brooks. ,R. Taylor, Davies and Sanson, Brooks converting two and kicking a penalty goal, For Auckland, It. Halsey scored a try, which Clarke converted, and he also kicked two penalty goals. CRICKET IN EGYPT LEADiING NEW ZEALANDERS (N.Z.E.F. Official News Service) CAIRO, Oct. 5 Reviewing the Expeditionary Force's cricket during the past season tho N.Z.E.F. Times stated that the outstanding cricketer of the Second N.Z.E.F. and Middle East was undoubtedly M. P. Donnelly, the ex-Canterbury and New Zealand representative. In five games for the Second N.Z.E.F., Donnelly scored 415 runs, securing an average of 103.3. He took 11 wickets for 113 runs in addition, and set a standard of fielding which placed him in a class of his own. Donnelly also played first-class cricket for the Gezira Sporting C'ub, finishing six games with a remarkable average, and he took 13 wickets for an average of 11.8 runs. New Zealand Expeditionary Forra teams played three games against South Africa, winning two and losing one. Later the Springboks won decisively against "Rest of Egypt" side, which included Donnelly, V. J. Scott and T. Pritchard. The two next best batsmen were Scott, an ex-Auckland and New Zealand representative, and E. A Robinson. W. N. Carson, the team's captain, did not have a good season with the bat, but had more success as a bowler, taking 12 for 103. H. A. Purcell, ex-Wellington, had more hard work during the season than any other bowler, and was always at top form. His best performance was five' wickets for 33 in the first game aginst the South Africans, and he finished the season with 11 for IS7. Pritchard finished with five for 44. J. A. R. Blandford kept jyickets in all the games, showing first-class form -throughout. . Following is the New Zealand record:— Beat South Africa. 170 to 162; lost to South Africa, 1.52 to 215 for four wickets; drew with Royal Navy, 229 for four, to 175 for six; beat South Africa, ir»o for six, to 114; beat R.A.F., lIP for eight, to 122 for eight; beat Gezira Sporting Club. 163 for seven, to 89. In inter-unit games in the Maadi Camp competition about 1000 players took part, using matting wickets and playing on sand. This was not conducive to consistent form, and many remarkable performances were witnessed. Whatever the conditions the spirit of the players was unflagging. More serious work now lies ahead for these players. FALCON CUP SOCCER After leading at the interval by the only goal scored, Metro-College, winner of the Auckland Football Association championship, lost the final of the Falcon Cup competition to Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A. with the score of 3—l. Both teams will meet again next Saturday in the champion of champions match. Mount Albert had several changes in the positions of its players in the first spell and could not settle down to a concerted attack. In the second spell, however, the team displayed better understanding, and, with the Metro-College players tired after their strenuous efforts of the first spell. Mount Albert set up steady attacks which three times penetrated the defence. The junior finals, played as curtainraisers, were productive of a high standard of play. Following were the scores and scorers:— Falcon Cup final: Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys A. 3 (Hutchinson, 2, Wilkinson), Metro-College, 1 (Woods). Fourth grade final: Comrades. 1 (Brackenridge). Y.M.C.A., O. Sixth grade final: Metro-College, - 4 (Middleton, 4), North Shore, 2 (Richards, 2) HOCKEY SEASON ENDS The Auckland Hockey Association's 1943 season was concluded on Saturday afternoon when the Auckland Representatives defeated The Rest by 5 goals to 3 in the annual match for the Selector's Cup. There was a large crowd of hockey enthusiasts to witness the game, which was played at the Training College ground. Play was fast and open and some really brilliant stick work was seen. The two goalkeepers played very fine games. Wyatt (3) and Elliott (2) scored for Auckland and Neal (2) and Torbett for the Rest. BASKETBALL GAMES Auckland Association.—Tho 1913 championships were finalised on Saturday afternoon, the Surrey Hills team being successful in the senior grade. Results were:— Senior grade: Surrey Hills No. 2, 7. Westmere, 4; Surrey Hills No. 2, 9, University, 9; 15th A.A., 10. Arahi, 5; Surrey Hills. 9, College, 9; Surrey Hills, 15, Killarua, 14; Northern Command, 9. Auckland representatives, 6. Senior reserve: College 14. IZM, 1; Killarua, 10, Westmere, 0; College, 6. Belvedere. 1. Senior B: College. 17. Killarua. 5. Second A: Y.W.C.A., 6, Wiseman's, G; Otahuhu, 6, Berlei, 2; Y.W.C.A., 8. Edendale, 2 : College, 3, Arahi, 1; Otahuhu, (i, Selwyn. 4; Y.W.C.A.. 7. College, 3; Shamrock. 6, Selwyn, 1; Otahuhu, 5, Wiseman's, 4; Y.W.C.A., 7. Shamrock. 0; Taupaki, 10. Wiseman's, 4. Second B: Technical, 9, Bycrofts. 4; Arahi, 10. Rainster, 9. GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland.—First round of match-play competition:—Seniors: T. R. Brett beat W. L. Wiseman, 7 and G; J. S. Colegrove beat H. C. Luscombe, at the 19th; J. P. Aldred beat B. H. Meuzies, 4 and 2; C. H. Knight beat G. Hartshorn, 2 and 1; S. H. Abel beat W. Wilson, 5 and 3. Intermediates: 0. L. Martelli beat G. H. Abel. 3 and 2; E. J. Gillett. beat A. J. Friedlander, 5 and 4; C. Halsted beat R. G. Sellar, 4 and 3; E. B. Brown beat R. 0. Gardner, 4 and 3; H. P. Richmond beat J. P. May. 5 and 4; W B. Colbeck beat J. A. Gow, at the 19tli. Juniors: H. P. Williams beat R. Sutherland. 1 up; H. A. Boucher beat T. de Clive Lowe, 3 and 2; E. P. Spencer beat J. McK. Wilson. 1 up; A. K. Jefferson beat W. S. Spence, 1 up; S. J. Robinson beat W. L. Wyber. 2 and 1; M. H. Yock beat E. W. Steel, 5 and 4. Final of George Cup medal: S. H. Abel beat C. N. Jacobsen, 7 and 6. Abel equalled the scratch score of 72. Stableford competition: 0. L. Martelli, 3G Akarana.—Net medal round: W. A. Collett. 80, 13—73. T. Smith. 95. 21—84, D Coyle, 77. 2 —75; J. Linton, 78. 3 —75; M. Kiely, 84, 9 —75. Semi-finals of Howey Walker trophies: M. Kiely and K. A. Pickering beat G. M. Slight and A. W. Wyness, | 1 up; D. A. Burt and H. Rose heat T. Brewer and J. Wareing, 2 anil 1 Final of P. R. Bridgens trophy: P. Quinn 04 and 3) heat C. C. Goldfinch (S and 6). Four-ball: G. Langton and L. Monteith, 4 up. Titirangi.—Stableford competition: C. Horfon. 35; B. T. Laycock. 32; W. J. Reid, A. Ttoberts. 30. Remuera.—Stableford competition: F\ Buckler. 36; F. Tornquist, J. Rogers, 30. North Shore.—Semi-final of Rainger Cup: J. Bull beat B. King. 3 and 1. First round of Jubilee Cup: D. Freakes beat D. Littler. 2 and 1. Stableford: D. Freakes, 32; R. White. 28 Pupuke.—.Sixth monthly medal: W. E. Leach. 89, 18—71; E. A. Carson, S3. 9—74; R. W. Rutherford, 80, 12 —74; P. W. Cantwell, St), 14 —75. Semi-final of Bell Cup: Carson beat Cantwcll. President's prize, 30 holes medal competition: Carson (9). 148. Mingay Cup, best three medal rounds in six: W. S. Skelton (14). 222 : R. W G. Rutherford, 227. Otahuhu.—Four-ball best-ball bogey: J. Enright and L. J. Daley, 0 up; E. F. Haggie and J. Castle, 3 up; ,J. W. Johns and G. G Lyttelton. L. J. Clark and A. R. Jones. E B. Waters and D. Anderson, 2 up. North Shore Ladies.—Bogey match for Miss X. Burgess' trophy: Miss B. Mitchell, Miss A. Thomas, Mrs. K. Gordon, 8 down. Miss Mitchell won on a recount. Pupuke Ladies.—L.G.U. medal competition result: Miss M. Sexton, 90, 14 —70; Mrs. Johnstone. 112, 31—SI: Mrs. Andrew. 89. G—B3. CYCLING ROAD RACE Metropolitan Club.—The 50 miles provincial championship for professional riders resulted: —J Whitten, 3m, 1; J. Bicknell. 3m. .2: B. Watson (Te Aroha). 18m, 3; J. Wade, «cr. 4. Whit-ten's time. 2h 9m 10s, was the fastest. Junior championship: L. Pascoe. 12m, I. Time. 2h 27m Is. The course was from Mount Wellington to the top of the 'deviation and back.