CITY WINS AGAIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 443, 27 August 1928, Page 6

CITY WINS AGAIN

MARIST GOES UNDER

-Memories or former years, when Pit. carried all before it in Auckland League, are being revived week W week as the young team now wear*,* the honoured red-and-black jersw, goes on from victory to victory The latest to fall before the oni slaught of a rejuvenated club was ib„ : Marist Brothers' Old Boys' team, which on Saturday was

points to 10. For & long: time it looked as though the Rovers were going to fail to penetrate tb* green defence, and half-time sounded with Tykes leading by 10 points to 5. But the second sp»l! saw a comp leu reversal of form, and after a desperate battle City claimed a well merited victory. TOO MUCH BACK-CHAT The temporary retirement of Owen Cronin threw the green backs into disorder, Gregory being brought up into the five-eighth line, and Brady taking charge behind the pack. Kirwin, the one-time versatile New Zealand rep who went into retirement last season, answered the call of his club and donned the old jersey once more on {Saturday, much the same as Delgrosso did earlier in the season for Ponsonby. Although carrying more avoirdupois than of yore, he played a solid game, being the brains of a back division which sadly missed Brisbane. It is unfortunate that such a come-back should have been marred by a continual flow of advice to the referee. Gregory also indulged in far too much back-chat, and referee Rae would have been justified in taking a hand in the proceedings. Moisly, at cenYre-threequarter. was weak. He dropped several passes-, one of which, with a clear run home, would have probably reversed the result of the game. Keenan was the outstanding Tyke forward, while Noble, ts ever, was a tiger for work in tight and loose alike. PERRY PLAYS WELL Hines, who has turned out for City before this season, gave a wretched halfback display for City in the Cflrst half, and thereafter played in the forwards. To acting-skipper Perry, the red-and-blacks owe most for their victory. He was here, there, and xeverywhere in defence and attack, and was ably supported by his two wings, Williams and Lawrence. Reynolds gave a rattling display in the fiveeighth line, and

Iverson as usual played a good game. The forwards generally were inferior to the Marist pack, with perhaps Webberley and McLaughlin outstanding. Horne was the medium of numerous penalties to the opposition. Hamilton and Townsend worked hard.

RICHMOND SCRAPES HOME KEEN TUSSLE WITH ELLERSLIE By 10 points to 8, Richmond just managed to get there against Ellerslie, at Ellerslie, on Saturday. The suburban side took the lead in the first spell as the result of a fine try by Littlewood. This was the most spectacular score of the day. Intercepting a pass in his own twenty-five, when things looked dangerous. Littlewood beat several Richmond players, and after a fine run scored a converted try between the posts. A USEFUL TRINITY The three Crewther brothers were doing good work in the backs, especially E. Crewther, at half. Swift evened up the scores shortly before half-time, with a smart run, scoring between the posts. Taylor and Jenkinson got away again shortly after and some smart handling resulted

in Taylor crossing the line. Although Richmond was holding its own in the scrum in the first spell. it seemed to go to pieces in the second half. when Ellerslie got the ball in most of the scrums. The pick of the Richmond forwards were McPartVi pv Cnlphrnok

Carthey. iJoleorooK and Jones. McCarthey waa a IP 1 M worker. Although there means a great deal of differ*2? Eitween the two sets of forv. lerslie was perhaps a shade SUP* to Richmond. The outstanding « wards for Ellerslie were Page. a Tn a the er ' second spell Itfgj scored his second try with run from the quarter-way rnarK. , A few minutes before tb f. h -n whistle went Taylor, fielding the on the half-way line. magnificent goal, thus giving the necessary points for a win.