LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20709, 6 May 1929, Page 4

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS A BEAT CITY. ANOTHER WIN FOR PACIFIC, Ideal weather and splendid playing areas were the conditions which prevailed on Saturday, when the League football matches were continued. A hardfought contest between Christian Brothers A and City resulted in a win for the former, while Pacific had a comfortable win oyer Kaikorai. The match between Christian Brothers B and Athletic was won by Christian Brothers by the narrow mai’gin of one point. PACIFIC v. KAIKORAI. The match between Pacific and Kaikorai was played on the Caledonian Ground. The latter had a slight advantage in the early stages. A passing bout initiated by Mackey promised well, but bard kicking _ enabled Pacific to force down. Mattingley and Blazey were responsible for shifting play ,to the other end, where the latter had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a penalty. A few minutes later Mattingley started a passing rush, which was carried on by Blazey, Logan, and Walls, who scored near the corner. Mattingley converted with a splendid kick. Blazey was well stopped by Fraser when he looked like scoring. Kaikorai took play to the other end, but again hard kicking prevented a chance of scoring. From a penalty just inside halfway, Mackey had a shot at’goal but withsuccesa. _ Good following up by Amos put Kaikorai on the defensive, and incidentally caused the retirement of Reid with a u injured leg. A fine passing rush by the Pacific backs ended in Walls scoring near the corner. Mattingley failed with the kick at goal. Kaikorai attacked, for some time, but could not break through thp defence, and eventually Pacific took play to the other end, where Lagan gave Butler a clear run in after making a clever opening. Blazey converted, A few minutes later Pacific broke away again, and after making a splendid run Blazey transferred to Lagan, who scored at the corner. Blazey made a poor attempt to convert, and at half time Pacific led by 16 points to nil. At the opening of the second spell the game was fast, but the handling of the ball left a lot to be desired. The Kaikorai backs showed out in one’nice passing rush, which threw Pacific back on defence. A 1 shot at goal from a penalty brought no result. A movement by Kaikorai came to a sudden stop when the ball reached Blazey, who promptly.turned defence into attack. Kaikorai took play to the other end, where it remained for a long time. Robinson had a fruitless shot at goal from a penalty, Blazey again put Pacific in an attacking position, but a speculator by Mackey averted a score. Towards the end of the game, Blazey got the hall near halfway, and after making a great run passed to Lagan, who scored easily. Mattingley failed with the kick, ooon> afterwards Blazey got possession on ms own side of the halfway, and ran through without much opposition, scoring behind the posts. ’Mattingley Nieper lost a chance of a score for Kaikorai by holding to the ball too long at the end of-an attractive passing rush, but a clear ruse from a penalty immediately afterwards enabled Falgar to score. Nieper made a poor shot at goal. Kaikorai rushed the ball over the Pacific line, but failed to score. A shot at goal by Mackey from a penalty was fruitless, and the game ended:— - e £ a< rj fic 24 points. Kaikorai 3 po i nts . Mr 6. Packer was referee. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS BEAT CITY. Christian Brothers and City met on the a gam S Prided fast and open play and which was fought out keenly to the end. Christian Brothers rUta ? uper * or m the back division. City fielded a strong team, which had the adlantage in the forward division. tKo rw <-- a fe i v of the kick off the Christian Brothers backs came awav a ” ne . movement, which was Clty s, twenty-five. Neither nurf thlTv M. y advanta go for some time, and then Eckhoff was responsible for removing play to Christian Brothers’ territory, A free kick to Christian Brothers gave the Greens an advantage. Scoles charged' down a kick by Eckhoff, and I following up fast, scored under the posts £<l tr >V Christian I Brothers 5 points. City nil. A penaltv kick to City in Christian Brothers’ twenty. * aken Eckhoff, who had no' difficulty m registering two points for City. Shortly afterwards the Green backs swept down the field in a fine passing movement and- T. Woodhouse was brought i down by Clydesdale. Again Christian Brothers swept down the field, Pearce scoring unde out. Ho took the kick, but to convert the try. Christian Brothers 8 points, City 2 points. There Vf J LB r<i L .f. struggle within a few yards ot Christian Brothers’ line, where Townsend and several other City forwards fought hard to break through, but the defence was too sound. The half time score was: Christian Brothers 8 points. City 2 points. “ ad an n< lvantage for some time after the game was resumed, but a penalty kick to the Greens relieved the position City again kept Christian Brothers busilv defending for some minutot. The Green backs then swept down field in a fine passmg movement. T. Woodhouse being prominent Play hovered in midfield for, some time until a fine effort by the City hacks ended in Clydeslade crossing Christian Brothers’ line, but the referee signailed a force down, A few minutes later City was awarded a penalty kick in a handy position, and Eckhoff added two points. Christian Brothers came away again, and, being awarded a penalty kick in City’s twenty-five, Pearce increased the Greens’ score to 10 points. When time wassailed play was in Christian Brothers’ territory. The final scores were:— Christian Brothers .. 10 points. City 4 points. Mr W. M'Ewen was referee.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS B v, ATHLETIC.

The match between Christian Brothers B and Athletic, was played at Chisholm Park. Christian Brothers, thought handicapped by being short of three players, and by the fact that several of the team had just played in a previous match, proved just too good for Athletic, whom they beat by one point. Tho weather conditions were excellent. Athletic won the toss and Duncan kicked off, the ball going out. From the scrum at halfway, Christian Brothers got possession and pressed forward, till Gray relieved tho tension by a kick out. Tho ball was shortly afterwards kicked over Athletic’s line, with O’Malley following up closely, but a clever tackle by Harbrow prevented him from scoring. Some good open play and kicking followed, and the ball was transferred to Christian Brothers' end, Harbrow got the ball and started what should have been a good rush, but solid tackling by Christian Brothers stopped it. O’Malley then got in a fine kick, and by strenuous following up nearly got over. A strong rush by Christian Brothers resulted in a force down by Athletic. Shortly after Harper—an Athletic player, who had been lent to Christian Brothers—got the ball and ran straight through with it, thus opening the score for Christian Brothers. M'Carten took the kick and added the extra points. From a scrum Athletic got the ball and started a rush, but were unable even to make headway. A free kick fr| Christian Brothers by Bennetts resulted in a penalty goal. Hunt followed with, a try for Athletic and half time was sounded with the scores: Christian Brothers 7 points, Athletic 5 points. When play was resumed Semple made a straight run, but was grassed about five yards from Christian Brothers’ line. Hunt made several good openings, but the Christian Brothers’ tackling proved too good. Much scrum play followed, until Hunt got away, and after some quick interchanges Souness scored again for Athletic. Harbrow failed to convert. From a serum Athletic got the ball and Colston scored in the corner. Clark’s kick failed. Walker got the ball, and

with a tricky pass let O’Malley away, but his fine run was ended by a great tackle by Leach. O’Malley got possession of the ball again from a scrum and with a quick rush got through. Bennetts converted. Shortly after O’Malley was forced to retire. Play was carried to the Christian Brothers’ line, and it seemed for a few minutes that a score was inevitable, but Bennetts relieved with a fine kick. In the last few minutes Hunt made several strenuous attempts to force his way through, but was unsuccessful. The final scores were: Christian Brothers .... ,12 points. Athletic .; 11 points. Mr Marlowe was referee. IN OTHER CENTRES. THE GAME IN AUCKLAND. (Pee United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 5. The Rugby League matches yesterday resulted: * , Richmond 9, Marist B.’ Ponsonby 8, Newton 3. City 11, Ellerslie 8. Devonport 29, Kingsland 7. THE CHRISTCHURCH COMPETI' TIONS, :Pkb United Press’ Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 5, The League football matches in Christchurch resulted: Waimairi 7, Hornby 6. Marists 39, Woolston nil, Addington 12, Sydenham 7. CUP FINAL AT WEMBLEY.. WIGAN DEFEATS DEWSBURY. ' (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph- -Copyright.) LONDON, May ’4. (Received May 5, at 7 p.m.) The weather at Wembley was dull and 1 Rugby League Cup final, in which Wigan beat Dewsbury by 13 points to 2, before an attendance of 40,000 spectators._ The game failed to reach the expectations of a close, exciting contest, as Wigan, with five players recruited at considerable expense, from England, Wales, New Zealand and South Africa; had little difficulty in beating their opponents, whose team, with one exception, were all born within a few miles of Dewsbury. Prominent in Wigan’s 13 were Sullivan, Ring and Bennett, who all toured Australia and New Zealand, and two New Zealanders had a big share in winning the game, L. Brown scoring a brilliant try, and L. Mason, the giant Maori, doing splendid work both on attack and defence. Wigan scored two goals and three tries.—Australian Press Association—United Service.