RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24911, 5 June 1944, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SENIOR COMPETITION MAR IST DEFEATS GRAMMAR Wintry weather conditions prevailed on Saturday afternoon, when the Auckland Rugby Union's senior championship competition was continued. The grounds were heavy, and frequent rain squalls made matters unpleasant for the spectators on the terraces. The principal match at Eden Park was that between Maris! and Grammar Old Boys on the oval. Showing much improved form. Maris! scored an easy victory by 27 points to 12, after leading 1!) —a at half-time. University defeated Manuka ii on No 3 ground at Kden Park, Training College drew with Otahuhu at St urges Park, while Navy accounted fur Technical Old Boys at Devon port. The team-play ol the Maris! fifteen was altogether 100 good for Grammar. Both 1 sides i threw the, ball about freely, and it was quite I a good game under the conditions. Once the Maris! team obtained a comfortable lead, its players took risks. The best try of the match I was that scored when Sorensoti, the Marist | full-back, started a movement right on his own j goal-line. He passed to Rae. and the ball was handled in turn by Neary, Adams, Rae again, Hogan. (I nulling aml McHugli. the last-nameo i crossing the line The tackling ol tin Grammar team «as| erratic, and a number ol passes were thrown 100 high anil out ol reach ol the men mi support. The result was that the opposition wasI ri"t| lien Ily able to break through anil start coiinler movements. Rae, Neary Adam." >;i new wingeri and Sorenson played good games in the Marist hacks. Sorenson had to leave the field with a iiead injury a few minutes before time, but it is understood it is not serious, and thai he will be playing at fullback for the representative side at Hamilton this afternoon. Gunning, McHiigh and Hogan played well in Hie forwards. Gilmour, Kvaus and Healey were the best of the Grammar pack Results were: Senior First Division. Marisl, . (tries liy Neary Fox, Jones, Hogan and MeHugh, Soreiison converting tliree and kicking a goal from a mark). Grammar Old Boys, 12 (tries by Kvans 2. Arkle and V'aile); Otahuhu 11 (tries by Parker, Adams, Gabolency and Hedge. one converted by Conway). Training College. It (two tries by Deas. one converted li.v Milcliffe. who also kicked two penalty coals); University, I(tries liy I.anghani and Revington. penalty goal bv Smeeton. and field goal by Nettleton), Manukaii, (> (two penalty goals by Boryer); Navy. 8 (tries by Mather and Robinson. Kisher converting one). Technical Obi Boys, u Second Division. Air Force (W'heuiiapai), I.Y Grafton, (i; North Shore, (>, Suburbs. 0. Secondary Schools,—Mount Albert Gram-, mar, 5 (try by Myles. converted by Smith), Auckland Grammar, 0; King's College, 20, Technical College, 11. Hamilton. -Bombers. 8, Fighters, (i; Old Roys, 23. Railway. 0; Technical Old Roys, f> Horoliu <!: Kiwi® won from Army by •iefa nit representative matches "The statement made last week by Mr. S. S. Dean, chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union that he had conferred with Messrs. A A. Baker and E. V. Phillips, chairmen respectively of the Auckland and Canterbury Rugby Unions, regarding the playing of representative matches in Auckland and Christrhnrch was referred to Mr. Baker during the week-end, and he made the following statement:—"ln saying that neither the Auckland nor Canterbury Unions could stage matches this season. Mr. Dean has obtained a wrong impression. So far as Auckland is concerned, it wants all the matches which can possibly be played at Eden Park." THE LEAGUE CODE CITY BEATS NORTH SHORE In spite of rain and a heavy ground, the game between City and Xorth Shore at Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon proved one of the best of the Auckland Rugby League's competition matches. Play at times rose to a high standard, and both teams made it very attractive. City proved successful, although North Shore went close to turning the tables. In the curtain-raiser, Marist narrowly defeated Richmond in a well-contested game. Otahuhu and Manukaii easily accounted for Point Chevalier and Xewlon respectively. Mount Albert narrowly won from Ponsonhy at Devonport City gained an early advantage over North Shore, its forwards dominating trie game in the first spell, which ended: City, 7; North Shore, 3. City went further into the lead and, with a margin of nine points, appeared to hold a decided advantage. However, play then fluctuated in favour of North Shore, and its forwards, Graham, Hunt and Field, put in some effective work. A converted try scored between the posts by Rutherford brought the teams within one point of each other. A few minutes before time, the City backs rose io the occasion splendidly, and from a passing bout Taylor scored, to place the result hevorid donht. Salaia. centre, was the pick of the City backs, making several clever openings Turnbuil was sound al five-eighths, while A. Donovan, halfback, controlled the play well. Mataira was the besl forward on the ground, and excellent play in the loose was done by E. Donovan, Jackson and Bodman. Laing and FJumphries performed well in the North Shore back line. Results were:—City. I.i (tries by Matthews. Salaia and Taylor. A. Donovan converting two and kickintr a penalty coal), North Shore. II itries by Graham. Laing and Rutherford. McArlhur converting one); Marist, 2 (penalty goal by Brockliss). Richmond, 0; Manukau, 31 Itries bv Thompson 5, Te Tai 2, Werohia. Butler and' Shilton. Btttler converting two), Newton. 0 ; Otahuhu. 23 (tries by M. Johnson a. Ralsey 2. Simons and Speedy, Riley converting three and kickinc: a penally pnal). Point Chevalier, a (try by Barnes); Mount Albert. 5 (try by McKinnon, Cranchconverting). Ponsonhv, 2 (penalty goal by Nurse) ASSOCIATION GAMES In spite of slippery conditions, play in the Auckland Football Association's senior championship on Saturday was of good standard, the early game at. Bbtndford Park, between Kastern Suburbs and Comrades, providing exciting and clever football. In the main attraction, between Metro-College and Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys, both teams lined up in silence for a minute as a mark of respect to Metro's outside right. A. Brass, who lost his mother during the week, the Metro team wearing black arm bands. Play in the first spell was fairly even, without a great lot of sparkle R. Speed was the pick of the Mount Albert defence and, with ward in the pivot position, made many openings for the front line, where Thompson, on the right, was always dangerous. R. Woodhall. the usna right fullback, was up in the centre-forward position, and played well in conjunction witti Hutchinson. Following were the scores and scorers:— First division: Eastern Suburbs, 2 (\\ech, Walsham) Comrades, 2 (Fincham 2); MetroCollege, a (Webber a). Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys. 1 (R. Woodhall); Ponsonby, 0 (Fussell 2. Bury 2. Meek, Dowler), North Shore._l /Webber) 'Second division: Onehunga A. 7, Eden 0; North Shore, a, Navy O; Air Force (Ardmorc), <i. Comrades, 1 ; "Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys, 0, 'thistle. 0 BASKETBALL RESULTS Auckland Association. —Senior grade: IJniversitv. 12. Arahi, 0; Killarna, ft. College, 2; Surrey Hills 13. Edendale. 0; Wwjtmcre, 8, Middlemore. 2. Senior reserve: Salisbury 1-1. \rgosy, 7; Shamrock, I t. A .\N .C.A.. .S; Belvedere. S,. Berlei, 0; Salisbury, 13, Arahi. •!I; Metro 0, Arahi, •">; Belvedere. 7, Argosy a Senior B Salisbury. 10. Otahuhu, 0; University. ft. Grammar. 3; College, 0. Henderson, I • Arahi A, 0, IZM. 0: College, 13. Arahi R. r> - Arahi A 13 Taupaki, t. Second A: Otahuhu 12. Cambridge, 10; Greers 0. Arahi, <1; Comrade'', TTobsonvillf*. •>> Otahuhu, Ift, Selw.vn 10; Cambridge, 12, Hobsonville 4; Comrades fi. Victoria, JS. Second B: Victoria, n Lion Clothing, O; New- Lynn, 11. Berlei, o'. otahuhu. 12. Arahi, 5; Victoria. 11. Technical 3: 'Mania. S, Lion Clothing. 2: Salisbury. ft vrhenunpai, 4. HARRIER RACING Lynndate Club.—The senior and junior championship were decided on Saturday afternoon over a course of five miles In the \vondale, Point Chevalier and Mount Albert districts. Results were:—Seniors: X. Ambler, "7m -if* 1; A. Lvdiard, 20m 17s, 2; O. 29m 275, 3. Sealed handicap: J. Dolan, 1; R. Horon, 2; B. Hoffman, 3. Juniors: N. Stanayer, 29m 17s. 1; L. King, atliii .V* 2; J. Raos, 31m 4Me, 3. Sealed handicap: A. Hall, t; B. Mc.Nnmara, 2; Stan- ' Technical Old Boya' Club. —Result of race held from Mission Bay lo the Tamaki Bridge ;ill(! hack :■ —N. Wilson. -Im. 1; R. S. Brown, 3m. 2; G Kent. 2m 30s, 3. Fastest, time: ]) Wilson, 22tn s.">s. Baptist Club, —Results of seven-mile run:— Fast pack: D. Cane, 1; R. Willmot, 2; N. Nicholson, 3. Intermediate pack: C. Craig, 1- B. lioldaway, 2; L. Hobbs, 3. Slow pack: B. .Tones. 1; L. Windsor. 2; S. Johnson, 3. Presbyterian Club. — Novice race: R. Ingram I; 0. Mathicson, 2: R. Wilson. Fastest lime: Ingram. Veteran*' race: A. !>avies 1; D. Matbieson. 2; 1. Turner. 3. Fastest time: R. W. Biksett. GENERAL SPORTS NEWS A Kugbv Past Players' Federation has been formed in Christcbnrch and its success seems assured. A recent meetinc was attended by 5(1 representatives of the clubs affiliated to the Canterbury Rugby Union. The sponsor of the movement is Mr. S. A. Orchard, former Canterbury and New Zealand representative. With a financial membership at the record number of 331 and a sound financial position the Whangarei Amateur Swimming Club has during the past season, carried out an extensive programme of swimming instruction among the younger people of the j town. This was revealed at the annual meeting of the. rlub, when the need for adequate j swimming baths in Whangarei was stressed, if j the club was to carry forward with its aim [ of teaching all children to swim. The following players won prizes during the Auckland Ladies' Bowling Club's season: I Club championship, Mrs. L. Boles; runner- i ut), Mrs. M. Young; Lofley Cop, Mrs. j Young; runner-up, Mrs. V. Harrison; Me- j Ivor-Hudson Cup. Mrs. G Xewtli; runner- I up, Mrs. R. Ward; Maud pairs, Mrs. A. i Beltnev and Mrs. McLennan; runners-lip. Mrs, Young and Mrs. McGehan; Newtli Cup, Mrs. Da vies; runner-up, Mrs. G\ Newlh; Spooner Cup. Mrs. Boles; rnnner-up, Mrs. Young; Sayegli Cup, Mrs. C. Younp; runnerup, Mrs. Robin*; percentage (ours, \lr«. Imerson, Mrs. McLennan. Mrs. F. Harrison. Mrs. Bole«.