THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24923, 19 June 1944, Page 5

THE LEAGUE CODE

CITY RETAINS LEAD

WIN FOR POINT CHEVALIER The Auckland Rugby League's senior championsliip matches drew another large crowd to Carlaw Park on Saturday afternoon. The games wore closely contested 011 heavy grounds. By defeatiug Ponsonby. City remains at the head of the championship table. The principal game, between Richmond and Otahuhu, did riot produce much spectacular football, and victory went to Richmond', which gained only 0110 try from the nine points 6cored. In the, curtain-raisor Manukau gave a good display of passing to defeat Mount Albert. Point Chevalier won its first game of the season by narrowly defeating Newton. Marist won a close gaino from North Shore at Ellerslie. x The Richmond backs proved too fast for the Otahuhu set, although the former had few really good scoring chances. A splendid try by McGregor, the Richmond centre, who badly beat the opposition in a swerving run, was a feature of the first spoil. The Otahuhu forwards, with Fogarty and N. Johnson prominent, did effective work just before the bell, but could not get accoss. The half-timo score favoured Richmond by 7 points to 0. Early in the second spell Otahuhu lost McMauus, who was injured, and thereafter played one short. The Richmond backs received plenty of chances from Williams, the halfback, but there was little penetration from the inside men. Tho Richmond forwards dominated the play in the final stages. Good constructive back play was a feature of Manukau's win against Mount Albert. Manukau is fast gaining form and' is likely to provide strong opposition in future games. Butler was the outstanding Manukau back, while Murray and R. Martin stood out for excellent, defence. Results were:—Richmond, a (try by McGregor, McDonald converting, and penalty goals by McDonald and Williams), Otahuhu,' (i; Manukau, 10 (tries b.v Murray and Butler. 'Butler converting one and Murray one). Mount Albert, "2 (penalty goal by Crunch); Point Chevalier, i) (try by Croad and three penalty goals by Dormer), Newton, 7 (try by Sorljy and penalty goals by Elliott and Duncan); City, I (tiies by Jackson, Matthews, Turnbull, A. Donovan and Leatherbarrow. A. Donovan converting two and kicking a penalty goal). Ponsonby, (> (two tries b.v Bay ley); Marist, s (tries by Simons and C'ostello. Brockliss converting one). North Shore. 0.

GOLF CONTESTS

BASKETBALL RESULTS

BOWLING MATCHES

HARRIER RACING

CLUB COMPETITIONS

Auckland.—L' mirth round of captain's prize: H. A. Boucher beat J. A. Gow, 5 and 4; J. Alajor heat T A. H. Olipliant. U and 1; H. l'litmley bent \Y. A. Donald, 2 aud 1; B. B. Armstrong beat E. X. Bartleet, 2 and 1; .-v J. ltobinsou beat B. LI. Alenzies, -I and 3; O. Brewer beat J. P. Aldrcd,. 3 and '2; T. E. Clark beat R. O. Gardner, 1 up. Stableford competition: Brewer, 37. Titirangi.—Second round of Self Cup: G. A. Lawson, 79. 7—72; C. J. Bunting. S3, 11—.-; A. N. Yuuriff, 77. 1 —76; E. X. Gillett, 87, 11 Law son, Bunting, Young, 34; Lawson won on the count-back. Maungakiekie.—Bogey handicap: X. C. Gouway, I up; A. Woolley, J. 11. Earlc. H. A. Tills. T. Kirkup. 1 down; A. C. Steele, ■J down Akarana.— First round of Coltman Cup: J. Linton beat J. Dorman, 2 and 1; J. McKeuzie beat G. R. Comes, 4 and 3; L .Montcilli beat 1). Coyle, 3 and 2; W. J. Rogers boat J. B. Mudgway, 2 up; J. Stewart beat L. Powell, 1 up; K. Pickering beat H. S. Schoen, 2 and 1; J. Marshall beat J. F. Rose, 1 up, X. Robertson beat T. Brewer, at the 19th. Bogey handicap: X. Robertson. up. Four-ball bogey: I) Coyle and A. Sniellie, 1 up. Remuera. —Flag match: M. Elliot, placed the flag on the 20th fairway; R. Preston and D. McColi placed the flag on the 19th hole. Elliot played very fine gol/, returning a card of 77, 10—07. Playing on the visitors' course yesterday Corporal li. H. C.vr, of the United States Marine Corps, holed his tee shot at the 10th, a distance of 150 yds. Pupuke.—Second round of Pupuke Cup: C. H. Palmer beat P. Hutt, 2 and 1; P. W. Cant well beat W. O. Worrell, 2 up. Second round of Bell Cup: J. Drought beat E. G. Foot, 2 and 1; R. W. Rutherford beat T. Philson at the 10th; S. Ferguson beat W. E. Leach, 5 and 3. Bosrey scramble: C. H. Palmer (4), 1 down. North Shore. —Best scores in first round of Philomel Cup: T Miller. S3, S—7s; E. L. Thwaites, 02, 17—75; W. C. Robertson. 94, IS —76; D. J. Reid, 85, 8 —77; J. E. Waite, 94, 17—77; J. D. Boys, 92. 14—78; W. EL King, 93, 15—78; G. E. Hudson, 84. 6—78; It. X. White, BS. 10 —78; R. N. Swanston, 97, 19—78. Waitemata.—Best cards in the third of five medal rounds for the Ferry Cup: F. L. Christie, 96, 24 —72; H. Boardman. 83. 10 —73; J. Ogden, 80, 7—73. Orakei. —Bogey competition: W. Turbott, 1 down; L. East, F. Parkinson, R. Hill. F. Rykers, 2 down; E. Galium, 5 down. Otahuhu. —Second round of Ballin Plate: Pinfold beat Low. 5 and 4; Jones beat Castle, 1 up; Haggle beat Lyttelton, 7 and (3; Xichols beat Fahy, 3 and 1. Eccles Plate, second round: Funnell beat Blackburn. 1 up; Smales beat Bland, 7 and 6; Croxson beat Montgomery. 0 and 5; Reader beat Stanaway, 4 and 2. First round of consolation prize: Blair beat Waters. 3 and 1; Andrews won from Clark by default; Huhbard beat Bailey, 2 and 1; Smith beat Fox. 2 and 1; Melhuish beat Hayne, 4 and 3. Concurrent bogey: A. W. Traff, 2 up; Haggie. 1 up; A. R. Jones, J. Castle, 1 down. North Shore Ladies. —Medal round: Miss A. Thomas, 96, 21—75; Miss D. Sbarpo, 103, 24—79; Mrs. G. Truscott. 116. 34—82: Miss B. Mitchell, 106, 22—84. Pupuke Ladies. —Bogey competition: Mrs. Walker, 9 down; Mrs. Currie, Miss Barker. 10 down

Auckland Association.—Senior grade: Killarua 10, Surrey Hills No. 1. 5; Surrey Hills, No. 2, 7. Westmere, o; Middlemore, 11, Arahi, 7; University, 7. College. 5. Senior Reserve: Papatoetoe, 6, Westmere, 3; Papa(oetoe, 10, Nortbcote, 10; Westmere, (i, Metro, 4; Beriei. 12. Arahi. 7; College, 12, Berlei, 7. Senior B: Aotea. 11. Edentlale, 7;

University, 8, Y.W.C.A.. 6; Arahi A. 19 Grammar 1; Arahi B. 17, Henderson. 9 Rainster, 8, IZM, 3. Second A; Killarua, M Otahuhu, 13; College, 9, Kowbai. 8; Hobson ville, 12, Selwyn. 9; Wisemans, 7, College •I; Kowhai, 11, St. Peter's. 6; Arahi, 11 Selwyn, ti. Second B: Rainster, 15. Oiajmhu 10; Milk Products, 10, Kdendale, 5; Techni cal. 16. Marua, 7; Milk Products, 14, Berlei I; Rainster, 17, Macky, 3; Salisbury, 0 Edendale. New Lynn. 11. Victoria, 7.

Inter-club Competitions.—Epsom v. Vital Points:—Teams from the Guards Vital Points were the guests of the eluh on Saturday Colonel T. H. Dawson, on their behalf, thanked the club for the use of the greens during the past few seasons. As a token of appreciation and thanks he presented the club with a plaque. During the afternoon an amount of I' 18 7s 3d was collected by members as a contribution to Allied Nations' Day. llardwin Pins, at Auckland: Ure, North, White. Maher (Auckland), 19. v. Denison, Ross. Wrightson, Hosking ("Carlton), 10. Diggers Badges, at Carlton: Bull. Catterall. E. W. Taylor, Purdy (Carlton), holders, 22, v. Rowntree. Lynburn. Kimber, McKeich (Mount Albert). 10

Great Eastern Event.—The annual Great Eastern road race was conducted on Saturday afternoon by the harrier .sub-committee of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Centre. The course was over o'A miles in the Pakuranga and Panniure districts. The large field of JO2 runners contained representatives of all the city and country clubs. The winner was W. .1. Potter, of Matnmata, provincial champion, who led throughout, arid gradually increased his advantage to be 200 yards ahead of his nearest rival as he breasted (tie tape. Following was the result:—W. J. Potter (Matamata). 32m, 1; N. Stanyer (Lynndale), 32m 50s, 2; A. Hrowne (Lynndale), 32m 525. 3; D. Portei CJ\ clinical), 32m 535, 4; R. H. Long (Technical), 33m l.Ss. 5; A. Lydiard (Lynndale), 33m 495, fi; G. J. Appleton (Kllerslie), 33m 51s, 7; R. Croinpton (Lynndale). 33m 51s. 8. Sealed handicap: 11. Findon (Hamilton, 7m). 27m 525, I; .T. Raos (Lynndale, 8m 15 s), 28m '2. Senior teams' race: Lynndale (Browne, Young, Lydiard, Oat.es, Cromptori, Brooker), 20 pis., I; Technical. Of! pis., 2; Hamilton, 83 pts., 3. Junior teams' race: Technical (C,. Edwards. G. Kelt. T. Hayes, X. Wilson. A. Wilson and D Wilson), 50 pts., 1 ; Lynndale, s'j Baptist, 105 ids.. 3. Bible Class Club.—Result of race over sh miles in the Onehunga and Matigere districts:—Fast pack: J. Turner, T. Cowan, M. Heron. Intermediate pack: B. Wilson, M. I'arkinson, W, Mclndoe. Slow pack: S. Boyle. C'. Matheson, W. Elder.