AUCKLAND.

NZ Truth, 7 June 1924, Page 12

AUCKLAND.

A" large crowd assembled at Carlaw Park to see Devonport m action against Ponsonby. The .visitors' forwards played a great game m tho heavy going, while their backs played solidly, especially when on the defensive. From the start Devonport made tho pace and had the Ponsonby men m trouble, and even when, the latter's forwards did break away they.- met their match m Taylor, tho Shore team's full-back.

Laing played good football for Pevonport, but ho was inclined to lose touch with his supports, and because of this several good opportunities were lost. , ■ , ;

Tho fast forwards kept tho Ponspnby backa busy, ahqV Delgrosso sijyed time and again only- by kicking out of touch. " V

Pooloy played a hard game for the losers, while all of tho forwards on the winning aide played well.

Mnrist proved to bo far too good for Richmond m tholr gamo. Brisbane was, well m tho picture all through tho game, but the greasy ball mado it difficult for the backs to handle the ball, otherwise* the score would have boon bigger. Hanlon played a solid game for Richmond, and performed creditably against heavy odds. City had the gamo to their liking when they met tho weak Ellorslio combination. The City men opened tho game up and tho more their opponents tried to stop them from scoring tho more determined wore tho City men to put on points. Newton improved on tho previous Saturday's play by defeating North Shore by J I points to 3. Newton revelled m tho conditions and, on tha day, they were far superior to tho xt? I 2? n - A^ Jn Previous matcheß, North Shoro did not combine well enough to havo had a winning chance, although m Rykera. Waugh and Fairgray they havo some good material. Marwlck, McLean. Hooker and Mona}u n xV' ero tho outstanding players on tho Newton aide.