LEAGUE FOOTBALL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11246, 26 June 1922, Page 11

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S MATCHES RESULtS AT A GLANCE. s SENIOR. Central 13 City 5 Petone 37 Newtown 8 ’ JUNIOR. Central 5 Newtown 0 NoTth 2 City 1 3' THIRDS. City 12 Petone 11 - CENTRAL DEFEAT CITY. -A-GOOD FAST GAME. The weather conditions were , perfect for'the continuation t*f the championship nuetches. Central and City met in the second round at Emmerson street, and beforo a fair number of spectators gave a good exhibition of the League code. Shortly after the kick-off Central attacked and F. Wilkins got possession of the ball, and after a very spectacular run scored between the posts. J. Hedge converted. Plav ranged up and down the. field’for some UiVio. the game being very fast and open. Anderson, who was play* iug a very sound game for Central, got possession off tbo ball from a loose scrum and scored in the corner. His .shot at goal failed. Central 8, City 0. Central and from a loose scramble J. Hedges ?£ot possession, and after a good -run passed to Mummery, who ran round, and scored between the posts. Don Whittington converted. City 1 were now making a, determined effort Li •even up the scores, hut the defensive work of the Central backs was too good. Shortly after 'half-time Salisbury, who wa*» playing a very sound game for the City Club, secured the hall, and after a fine run U]> the field scared in the corner. His kick at '-oal. from the very angular position. Was successful. The scores were now Central 13. City 5. Central attacked forcibly, and; were on the verge of scoring on several occasions, hut the game ended shortly afterwards in semi-dark-with tin* scores unchanged. Mr Stock had control of the game. REP. FIXTURE IN AUCKLAND lESTVERSITY VISITORS WIN. PER, PRESS ASSOCTATTON. AUCKLAND. June 21. Tlie second match between the Australian 'Universities and the Auckland League representatives was played in dull weather. rain setting in before the close. 'There was a large attendance. The first spoil was a good tight go. Auckland on the whole having the better of the play. The forwards repeatedly bore down on their opponenis. whose hacks, however, wore equal to the occasion. The Auckland hacks <eenndod the forwards well, but. if anything Die visitors vanguard was the better. In Die w/.-onH spell the Auckland forwards were superior, but opportunities to score were lost through faulty handling by the hacks. The visitors’ #aoores were due to good, continued passing by the backs. PLAT rOMMRNCRS. The Australians attacked for the first ten minutes, after which Auckland trails.

ferreu play to the visitois’ teriitorv. hut were unable to penetrate the defence. Then a good run by Flattery earned pjav to file Auckland twenty-five, but a louJ.* * rush again transferred play, and niter j exchanging kicks the Auckland hack* made a good passing rush. Weatherell crossing, but a breach resulted in his recall. Shortly afterwards Singe kicked a fine penalty. Australia attacked, a free-kick failing. Then Auckland got <r< H mg. but sound defence prevailed. Weatherell made a cood run, but waa tackled near the line. The Australian backs got. in a -good passing rush, but rail out. Then from a long kick hv Auckland, the Australian full-back forced. Strong and repeated attacks were made by Auckland, Davidson having throe penalty kicks, landing Uk* last. At halftime the score was: Auckland, 4; Australia, nil. AUSTRALIANS SUPERIOR IN SECOND SPELL. A few minutes after resuming Cunningham passed to Cripps, who returned to Cunningham, the latter scoriug. Courtney converted. Immediately after. Fisher, Corns'll an. and Cunningham handled the lva.H. the latter again scoring. Couvtnev s kick failed. Australia continued to attack, and Courtney then had two un* successful penalties. Thv hail was thrown about in great style, but Auckland kept their opponents at bar until a freekick enabled Singe to transfer to the visitors' half, where Craig. Cunningham, Linsky, and Cripps put in good passing, the latter scoring. Courtnev kicked a goal. After this reverse Auckland livened up, making repeated assaults on the line, a sure try being 10.-t through the mishandling of a pass. The visitors made vigorous attempts to raise the siege, but could not succeed. Then from within the twenty-five Herring passed to Bass, wlio beat the opposition and scored. Davidson failed with the kick. Play now was lively, and Auckland maintained the pressure for some time. Australia then worked >ba<%. and from near half-way Craig secured, passing to Cunninghmti, who transferred to Cripps. who scored Craig converted. The locals returned to the attack, a force resulting. Australia transferred play to the Auckland liaif, play ending with the scores: Australia 18 Auckland • 7 MATCHES ELSEWHERE "'THE GA3IE IN CHRISTCHURCH. FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, June 24. At League football to-day Woolston 7 beat Federal 6.