THE LEAGUE CODE

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25225, 11 June 1945, Page 3

THE LEAGUE CODE

REPRESENTATIVE GAME VISITING TEAM OUTCLASSED One of the lamest crowds seen at C'arlaw L'ark for some years witnessed the Auckland I> Rugby League representatives outclass South a Auckland on Saturday afternoon to the extent of -li» points to 7. The visitors gave a very disappointing display, and it is evident * the city standard is much superior to that ! I ol the country side. The Auckland backs! a revealed excellent combination and were |., superior in speed and general knowledge. !', Tho .South Auckland rear division failed i to show any combination, although there wasp an occasional individual effort to arouse tire 1 a croud's enthusiasm A feature of the game lij was the brilliancy of B. Nordgren, the Auck I j land wing-lhreequarter, who, besides scoring i ] five tries, kicked ns many goals. South Auck L land was unlucky in the hrst spell to lose j j two players through injuries !| The curtain-raiser, between Auckland and ; i South Auckland fourth grade representatives, was a bright display of the code, the visitors winning by (i points to 3. 1 With the exception of (lie first five min- ' tiles Auckland dominated the main game. ( scoring try after try from fast back move incuts, it was evident from the outset that ' the Auckland team, bulb backs and forwards. ■ had too much pace for the visitors, and good positional play gave the inside men. Speedy - a nil Murray, an advantage. Unco Clement settled down and corrected ! his wild passing it was a procession of trios. The hall came cleanly to McGregor and the Auckland centre allowed the wings, Lowther ii and Nordgren, to show their undoubted pace. ! Occasionally McGregor and Speedy cut back I infield and it was on such an occasion that I Uardwick scored a good try. Timoti, on the I wing for South Auckland, proved a doughty j opponent for Lowther and his fine tackling i gained applause. Kasilj the best try in the first spell came from an elusive run by Speedy, who heat most of the South Auckland backs. Hamblelon, a forward, anil Brooks, five-eighths retired with injuries. The loss of (lie latter, a North Island representative, was a serious one for the visitors. Auckland also lost Lowllier. nnil Nurse took his place on the wing. Just before half-time Opai made a good ! dash and flea ley scored the first, and only, i try for South Auckland. Auckland led at half-! lime by •_'•"> points lo 7. The second spell was a repetition of the I first, South Auckland bring clearly outclassed The Auckland forwards gained" posses- i sion from almost every scrum, and six tries j were scored. There was not an Auckland back who did not warrant his inclusion in the team, even allowing for the weak opposition.: Clarke, at fullback, fielded well and kicked I with good judgment. The the-eighths, Murray ami Speedy, trained belter than was ex- j peelrd Murray, usually an individualist, gave; his young train male excellent support, and! Spredy impressed by his elusive play. Once j he settled down, Clement played a fiiie game | at halfback. McGregor, centre, was in every' attacking movement and his straight running and speed oIT the mark made big gaps in Ihe j defence. Ilis unselfish play gave the wings } every scoring chance. Nordgren, the fastest back in Auckland, again proved a real matchwinner. I'ntil he retired, Lowther played well on the other wing and Nurse proved a fine substitute. Kirinui was (he most constructive forward and he was always looking for supporting backs, tfardwick played a very heady game, his good handling being effective in tiie loose. I lingers also was prominent and Rutherford t proved a successful hooker. Among the South Auckland backs, Dry borough, at centre, and Timoli were the pick Opai. lira ley and Williams were the best forwards Trios for Auckland were scored by Nord groti (_.">). Speedy CJ). Hardwick f2) and Mnr ray. Nordgren converted four tries and kicked a penalty goal, while l.owther converted three tries. Ffealey scored for South Auckland, Opai ! converting, and Brooks kicked a tonally goal ! jMr Fl Tale was referee. | ASSOCIATION GAMES j i WHENUAPAI TEAM IN LEAD Wheniiapa I maintained its position at i ! Hie top of the ladder of the Auckland ! ! foot ball Association's first division com- j I petition when It defeated Metro College jr> ■> In a fast and spectacular •display ; at Rl.indford Park on Saturday arternoon. I Willi seven matches played. Whenuapal i and North Shore, which defeated Water- ! slders 72. remain unbeaten, bill North Shore has drawn one. game. The 11 r~t half hour of the WhenuapalMetro College game was a duel between tlio respective back divisions, with Everson. Hazel, Butts and Dryland doing a lot of work to sot the Whenuapal forwards in motion. The Metro defence of C. I'.kman and Voting, with sound support from MoMurehtr, Cle.il and T Wallace, broke up inositol' the attacks. However, pteity coiiiblitalion between Hope Cde. Wilkinson and tie I'eti. saw the defence eluded and Wilkinson opened the scoring's lie repented Hie pcrfuntiHiice within a Few minutes, find then Hope Kde made it throe, five minutes before half-time Brass ran thfough the Whenuapal defence to score ■ with a great shot. Perfect combination between Webber, A. Wallace and Woods enabled the first-named to -en-re from close range. Metro was iinlinK.v lu lose A. Wallace Just after half-time with a log injury, and played the second spell with ton men. Young moved up from h'ft back to left hair and played nn outstanding game, breaking up the dangerous attacks. Whenuapal's combination was too good. ' however, anil It won by a flattering margin. , Following were th scorers: —-Whenuapal, li 'Wilkinson, a, Hope Kde, 2, lie l-'oii, . Metro College, 2 ili;;iss, Webber); Phlloniol, 2 (Cl-by, It»iI li<tf'>i-<t i, Comrades, I i llncham), North .Shore, 7 tUlebards, 6. liastnitssen >. Wati'i-Oilere. ■> i Hodman >: Mount Albert Grammar OV Boys, : Hayes, 3. .lepson, N eedha m», Thistle, I; Ponsonby. . 5. Ardmoie, 2. Second division: Eastern j Suburbs, :>. l'.den, i; ard Div isional Base, i r>, Ponsonby. 0; Otiehunga, 7, Mount Albert Grammar Old Roys, t; Comrades. I i, North Shore, I. TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON ! NEW ZEALAND TEAM DRAWS i ißeed. 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, June lit ! The New Zealand tennis team, playing a ! South African team at Wimbledon, drew, j three matches all. Results were, New Zealand j names first: —Flying-Officer Andrews beat j Captain Stnrgess, 6—<l, H—3; Flying-Officer Macdonald lost to Flight-Lieutenant Mackay, 1- 0. 3 —o; Flight-Sergeant Weston beat j Lieutenant Mcßain, B —2, (i —3; Corporal I Zane beat Lieutenant-Colonel Meadley, (> —1, li—3; Andrews and Macdonald lost to Brigadier j. Daniel and Stnrgess. 5 —7, 2—-<>; Weston and Zafie lost to Mcßain and Mackay, • 2—<!. 2—<{ ROAD CYCLING RACES Manukau Amateur Club.—The tenth race for the Helllwell Cup was held on Saturday afternoon, the course of 2."i miles being at Blockhouse Bay. The result was:—A. W. Stonex, ,«rr, t; V, A. Bills, sor, 2: t.. A. J. Stonex, 7m, 3. Won by three lengths. Fastest, time, A. W. Stonex, 7-irn 6s. Papatoetoe Amateur Club.—A contest over the East Tamakreourse of 2SJ miles resulted: —B. Harper, tarn, t; T. Corner, am. 2: V. Lowe, lm 30s, a. Fastest time, I,owe, S2tn Is. Event for Professionals.—A race from Papakura to Thames, a distance of fit*, miles, resulted: —J. Donohue, 2ftm, I; W. While. 13rii, 2; T. Davy, 10m 30s, 3. Fastest time. Davy, ?h f>lm 16s. AMATEUR ATHLETICS Auckland Club.—Results or events held on Saturday afternoon at the Outer Domain: —75 Yards Handicap.—Final: K. Shanahan, fiyds, I; M. Rice, flyds, 2; 11. W. Farley, fijyds, 3. Time, 7 3-ss, 3000 Yards Steeplechase. K. R. Evans, SOs, 2; 11. W. Farley, scr. 3. Fastest time, Farley, Putting the Shot Handicap.- B 1.. Evans, aI ft I A In, I: R. Cordon. 33ft I }ln, 2; S. Ortner, 32ft Hln, 3. Throwing the Discus Handicap.—F. Williams, tOKft I 111, I; V. R. Amoreltl, 104 ft 7iln, 2; C. Dickey, 102rt 2ln, 3. BOWLING COMPETITIONS Inter-Club Games.—Otiehunga: Final of May tournament: Wymer. Eshelby, Myers, Russell (SI. Ffeliers). 26, v. Rae Geare.v, Foote, Tronson (Remuera), 16. Final of King's Birthday tourney: C. S. Conyngham, A. C., Orinter, A. G. .Leggatt, E. J. Rowe tSI. Heliers). '2O, v. T. Somcrs, W. IT. Fitze, E. P.. Buckley, J. C. Preston (Grey Lynn). IH. Remuera —Diggers' badges: Tonks, Flickson. While, Fisher (Hemtiera), holdere. 20, v. Gardener Gibbons. Leather, Collins (Takapuna), 9. Hiilsboro' —Final of King's Birthday tourney: l(. J. MrC'arlton, (!. X. Casey, \. Stanley. M. Dick (Ponsonby), 20. v. C. Tavlor, 11. Sharp. W. Martin L. B. Wright (Mount Eden). 17. Epsom—ltathvin pins : ,1. (ioodison, F. (taker, F. Furnell, It. Allen (Kpsoin). holders. 22. v. R. Webster. W. Piird.v, 11. Pnrdy, Hart (Rocky Nook). 14. Transport— l>enison pins: Beresford, Wright. Kerr, Mingins (Onehnnga). 2b, v. Fosler. Ilagen. .Jeffrey, Tatdin (Transport), 8. Club Matches. Remuera Finlnyson badges: S. George, P. flaggie, R. Sheath, A. I!. Thompson (holders). 19, v. O. Simpson, W. Lax on, C. O. Mahony. W. A. Nehoff, 17. liarland pins: W, Pavilt, L. Rogers, H. .1. Court, W. Foubister (holders), 22. v. W. Skegg, W. Dryland. F. Macky, C. 17. Andrews, 13. Clark bullous: L. Rogers. J. Dunn, II J. Court, W. J. Robertson (holders), 21, v. W. Eastbury, E. Ormiston, W. T. Rell. R. Rainger, 11. Sanderson flags: W. T. Bell. J. Geare.v (holders). 2S, v. J. Dunn, A, Tronson, 22. Section winners in (he open tournament were: W. J. Robertson (Remuera) and Richmond (Epsom), and they will meet in the final at Remuera next Saturday. Carlton — Carlton Gold Ferns: V. Stewart, R. Kilgonr, E, W, Taylor, A. R. Kilgonr (challengers), 21, v. P. Usher, H. McXatisrhton, A. Stirrup, F. Budd, 18. Onehnnga—Bray buttons: Pinches, Jnn., Brady. Macklow, Vella (holders). 22, v. C. Turnoull, McLean, R.. Jones, Norman, 18. Cock o' the walk: Herbert. Graham, Aitkenhead, Kenny (challengers), 10, v. Court J. Morrow, Thompson, L. Jones., 17