LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20473, 30 July 1928, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

CITY AND KAIKORAI DRAW. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AND ATHLETIC A WIN. The weather on Saturday was easily the best experienced during the season for football, and as a result of the favourable climatic conditions earlier in the week no possible fault could be found with the playing areas. The senior matches resulted as follows; — Pts. Pts. City 16 Kaikorai .. ..16 Christian Bros. 20 Pacific 10 Athletic A .. .. 30 Athletic B .. .. 11 POSITION OF THE TEAMS. The following table shows the positions of the teams engaged in the senior competition:— Points. Cup P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Christian Brothers ..12 11 1 0 279 62 22 City 11 8 2 1 163 107 17 Kaikorai .. 12 3 6 3 158 192 9 Pacific .... 12 3 7 2 133 182 8 Athletic A .. 12 2 8 2 69 174 6 Athletic B .. 3 0 3 0 • 37 122 0 CITY v. KAIKORAI. City and Kaikorai met on the Calendonian Ground, which was in perfect condition, The weather was excellent, though it was a shade on the warm side for football. At the start of the game Kaikorai had to face strong sunshine in the first spell. Soon after the start Kirk put Cityin an attacking position, but a penalty kick brought relief to Kaikorai. City was soon busy on attack, however, and a fine run by Rosenbrock took play near the Kaikorai line. From a penalty kickjust afterwards Clydesdale had a fruitless shot at goal. City maintained a slight advantage, and from a penalty near halfway Clydesdale had another shot at goal, scoring two points for his side with an excellent kick. A brief attack by Kaikorai was followed by an aggressive movement by City. Kaikorai was penalised, but Clydesdale’s shot at goal was a failure. City kept up the pressure for a while, but a penalty kick enabled Kaikorai to clear. A long kick by L. Eckhoff put the Hill team on defence again, but clever passing took play to the other end. Some fast play ensued, the ball being bandied freely by both sides, especially by Kaikorai. A fine opening was made by Clydesdale, and Rosenbrock followed up well, play ending near the Kaikorai line. The attack was crowned with success, O'Driscoll getting over the line fairly well out. Clydesdale failed with the kick at goal. City returned to the attack, but a force down was the only result. Clydesdale had another shot at goal from a penalty, but without result. Good following up by Kaikorai after a long kick gave them an advantage, which was nullified, however, by an infringement involving a penalty kick. A little later, City was penalised at its own twentyfive. and Cameron opened Kaikorai’s score with a nice goal. Just before the interval the City backs broke away, and Clydesdale finished off a clever movement by scoring behind the posts. M’Cabe converted, and at half time City led by 10 points to 2. _ „ . , Kaikorai started off well in the second spell. Falgar followed up well, and was rewarded with a try. Cameron failed with an easy kick. Each side attacked in turn, after which some strenuous play took place on the City line. Tight work ended in Hicks scoring, and Cameron made the scores equal with a nice kick. City then sent up an attack, and Clydesdale dashed over the Kaikorai line between the posts, but an infringement a few yards out robbed the side of a score. City returned to the attack, 'and a little later was rewarded with a score, Watt dashing over near the corner. Clydesdale failed with the kick at goal. Good following up by Kaikorai put the City line in danger, but the ball went over the dead ball line A dashing run by O’Driscoll gamed a lot of ground for City, but Kaikorai quickly removed play to its opponents end. From a penalty, Cameron had a shot at coal from just inside the twenty-five, but the effort was a failure. Judicious kicking bv Kaikorai took play close to the City line. The ball then came to the open, and the bounce beat City, enabling Kennedy, who was right on it, to score near the corner. Cameron s kick at goal failed. Kaikorai looked like scoring a couple of minutes later, but City managed to force down. From a penalty, Cameron bad another fruitless ahot at goal. A passing bout by Kaikorai ended in Mackey being brought down within a yard of the City line. Kaikorai kept up itbe pressure, and a couple of nnnutes later Olsen dashed over the line. The kick • goal was a failure. After a lot of fast plav City assumed the aggressne, and Jacob scored near the corner. Clydesdale failed with the kick, leaving the scores level. City had the upper hand for the rest of the game, and when the whistle was sounded for time play ’"j side the Kaikorai twenty-five. The final scores were: Oitv 16 P° ints - Kaikorai 16 points. Mr Olsen was referee. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS v. PACIFIC. Christian Brothers and Pacific met on the Oval in a fast and interesting B am ®> both teams giving a good exhibition of the .ode. Christian Brothers bad their opponents on the defensive during the "reater part of the game. , Christian Brothers attacked strongly from the kick off, play hovering in Pacific’s twenty-five for several minutes. Christian Brothers then came away in a sweeping rush, which ended in vv oodhouse scoring at the corner Montague took the kick, but the ball fell shoit of its mark. Christian Brothers had the better of the game for some time, the backs being seen in some fane passing movements. In a general rush in Pacific’s twenty-five Cusack picked the ball up quickly and potted a goal. Pacific, with a combined rush, removed play to its opponents’ territory, where Keene had a shot at goal from a penalty, but the ball went wide. Pacific cleared, and a long kick sent the ball more than half the length pf the field, with Cusack and Lusky in hot pursuit. Lueky snapped up the ball and scored in a good position. Timlin failed to convert. A few minutes later 1. Wills followed up fast a rush by Christian Brothers, and evading several opponents, scored near the posts. converted. Christian Brothers continued to press. Holloway sent out a long pass to Woodhouse in Pacific’s twenty-live, and side-stepping two opponents, this player touched down between the posts. Montague again sent the ball, over the bar. Pacific worked back to halfway, but the relief was only temporary, as a rush by Christian Brothers removed play to their opponents’ line. A penalty to Pacific relieved the situation, and when half time -was called play was in midfield. Christian Brothers, 15 points; Pacific, 3 points. Pacific held its own for some minutes after the resumption of play, the backs combining well. Attack after attack was launched by Pacific, but the defence was sound. In a general scramble within a few yards of Christian Brothers’ line E. O’Connor (Christian Brothers) and Dee (Pacific) threatened each ocher, and the referee ordered both players to leave the field. Christian Brothers swept down the field in a determined rush, but Pacific rose to the occasion and sent its opponents back. Hendy picked the ball up near the side line and potted a fine goal. Christian Brothers then had their nents on the defensive, Cusack, M'Kewen, and F. Wills being prominent. The lastnamed, after making a short run, potted a goal in Pacific’s twenty-five. Another strong attack by Christian Brothers ended in Deehan scoring at the corner. Montague failed with the kick at goal. Pacific again invaded Christian Brothers’ territory, where Lusky almost got over. A pass was intercepted by F. Wills, who made a strong run, and relieved the position. The Pacific backs came away in a movement which removed play to their opponents’ twenty-five, but they failed to pierce the defence. At this ctage the referee cautioned William? one of the Pacific forwards, for questioning his nil- | ings, and then ordered the player off the i field. Just on the call of time Pacific came down the field in a strong rush, which ended in Timlin scoring mar tn. ( posts. Keene converted. The final | scores were:

Christian Brothers 20 points. Pacific .. .. .. .. 10 points. Mr S. Devereux was referee. SECOND GRADE. Christian Brothers A 36, Athletic 7. ATHLETIC A v. ATHLETIC B. The match between Athletic A and Athletic B was played on Chisholm Park, and, with both sides short of several men, | the display was not impressive. | The A’s kicked off with the wind in | their favour. From a scrum the B's | picked up and instituted a passing move- i ment, which was held up by the A’s, and I M'Hutcheou gathered in the ball and i scored behind the posts. Engstrom converted. From the kick off the B’s started a passing rush, which ended in a force down. The A’s secured from the scrum, and a kick found the line at halfway. After desultory play on the line the B's secured, but bad passing spoilt the movement. From the scrum Clark gained possession and was brought down only when he had reached the A’s twenty-five. The B’s again attacked, .but bad passing once more spoilt the movement, and a kick by the A’s found the B's offside. Give and take play followed until the B's secured and scored wide out. Clark’s attempt at goal failed. From the kick off the A’s gained possession, but lost the ball near the B’s line. M'Hutcheon picked up, however, and scored near the corner. Engstrom was successful with the kick. From a scrum give and take play followed until J. Hunt took a good pass and attempted to pot a goal for the B’s, but his shot went wide. Half time was called with the scores: Athletic A, 10; Athletic B, 3. Shortly after the second spell began the B’s secured possession. Their rush was effectively stopped, however, by _ the A’s, and from a scrum the A’s gained possession and went over between the posts. Engstrom was again successful with the kick. Ragged play followed the kick off until Hutchison received the ball and ran over. Engstrom was successful with the kick. Athletic A, 20; Athletic B, 3. The Be’s secured from the kick off, but lost possession, and a free kick resulted. Good passing by the B’s enabled them to score behind the posts. The kick failed. Athletic A. 20. Athletic B, 6. Give and take play followed in the B’s territory, and the A’s again went over, Engstrom adding the major points. From the kick off the B’s instituted a good passing rush, and Harbrow scored between the posts. Clark was successful with his kick. The last try for the A’s was scored by Duncan and converted by Engstrom, the final scores being:— Athletic A .. .. 30 points. Athletic B .... 11 points. Mr Snow was the referee. NORTH v. SOUTH MATCH. EASY WIN FOR THE FORMER. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July 28. The North Island League football representative team convincingly defeated the South Island by 44 points to 8 in a fast, open game, played at Carlaw Park before an attendance of 10,000. The North backs were altogether too speedy and revealed some clever passing bouts. Speed played a big part in the North’s victory. The South Island forwards were superior in all departments, but the backs were outclassed. The South Island team won the toss. The North immediately opened up a passing run, and Wetherill raced back to halfway. Goodall and O’Brien were prominent in a dashing forward rush that swept all before it, but Dufty saved in great style. Eckhoff made a sensational run well into the North’s twenty-five, where he passed to Spillane, but Townsend dropped the transfer and a try was missed. Swinging into attack the speedy home backs raced away, and Wetherill cut in beautifully and passed to Brisbane, to Raynor, and Hutt raced over to score a try which Delgrosso converted. North Island 5, South Island nil. The South forwards were powerful in the loose, and Goodall dashed over from a melee near the posts. Robins missed an easy kick. North Island 5, South Island 3. Eckhoff, Davidson, and Blazey were prominent in a nice combined passing run, and play settled down on the North’s line. O’Connor retired hurt, and Quinn replaced him in the South pack. A bright run by Delgrosso was well supported by Wetherill, who beat the opposition and passed to Hardgrave, whose pace carried him over between the posts. North Island 10, South Island 3. Clever dribbling by the South forwards placed the visitors in a good position, and from the loose Townsend and Goodall raced toward the North’s line, but the latter kicked too hard. Bright play followed, and again sure and clever passing resulted in Brisbane scoring. Dufty failed to convert. North Island 13, South Island 3. A few minutes later Timms scored near the corner, and Dufty converted with a great goal. North Island 18, South Island 3. Half time came with the scores:— North Island 18 South Island .. 3 | On resuming, the South forwards broke away, and Woodgate went near to scoring. Dufty cleared with a good line kick. A nice run by Mason raised the South’s hopes, but Dufty charged his kick. From a penalty, Dufty kicked a magnificent goal. North Island 20, South Island 3. From a nice passing run, O’Brien passed to Spillane, who brilliantly beat Dufty and Hardgrave to score a fine try, with which he also converted. North Island 20, South Island 8. Prentice cut in nicely and passed to Brisbane, to Hardgrave, and the last-named scored. Delgrosso converted. North Island 25, South Island 8. Again Delgrosso was prominent, and the North half scored a clever try. Dufty missed the goal. Delgrosso repeated his effort, and scored near the corner. Dufty failed to convert. North Island 31, SouthIsland 8. The South Island backs revealed better form, but the pace was lacking, and Mason just failed to reach the line. Dufty wilfully obstructed Robins, who looked like scoring, but Spillane missed an easy kick. Brisbane dashed in and scored a try which Delgrosso converted. Delgrosso cleverly worked the blind side and Raynor scored. Dufty failed to convert. North Island 39, South Island 8. Just before the game ended Brisbane scored from a passing bout, and Delgrosso converted. The final score was; North Island .. . . 44 points. South Island .. .. 8 points. CHRISTCHURCH. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 28. Marist 24, Woolston 7. Sydenham 21, Hornby 7. Waimairi 2Q. Addington 6.