Third Challenge Game

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 749, 23 August 1929, Page 6

Third Challenge Game

CANTERBURY LEAGUERS’ VISIT Auckland Should Retain Cup THE Auckland Leaguers will defend the Northern Union Challenge Cup for the third time this season when they meet Canterbury at Carlaw Park tomorrow. Although it appears that the odds must go in favour of the home side, Canterbury is fielding a fairly strong combination which is expected to make the game bright and interesting. With a tour of an All Black team to Australia in view for next .'ear. the “heads” of the code will be taking a particular interest in the visiting side.

Canterbury proved itself in a recent against the West Coast, and while it can hardly be expected that it will repeat the performance against the Aucklanders, a good game is well on the cards, as the names of several prominent rdavers appear in the teams list. J. Sanders, who will lead the Canterbury Leaguers on to the field, has shown on previous occasions that ho is a clever back, while Spillane is quite well-known to Auckland fans, after his fine performance in the North v. South Island match last year. The visiting team will feature some he! tv forwards, who stand a good chance ot getting the better of the scrums. Tiie Auckland side is much the same as that which met North Auckland, tho selectors having again missed the opportunity to try some players out. Carter's showing on the wing against Northland was not over-convincing, and for this occasion the selectors could have afforded to try another v.ingei\ it is believed. Seagar and Delgrosso will be troublesome to the opposition at five-eighths, while Shortland will be at half. While the selectors may be “slated” for their choice in some players, they must be commended for having at last shown some consideration for Payne. Jim O’Brien should add a lot of strength to the forward division, and Pascoe, Ruby and Francis are all handy men. Moisiey has exhibited some fine club football this season, but it could not be stated that he did anything startling in last Saturday’s representative match. However, his selection is perhaps justified, as he may be classed as the best of a not very classy lot. A deal of interest is being taken in the curtain-raiser between Ellerslie, the lowest team in the senior A grade and Point Chevalier, winners of the senior B section. The result will decide which team plays in the A section next season. The following team has been selected to represent Auckland tomorrow: Fullback.—Gregor v. Threequartery.— List, Brisbane, Carter. Five-eighths.—Seagar, Lelgrosso. Halfback.—Shortland. P’orwards.—O’Brien, Pascoe, Moisiey, Payne, Ruby, Francis. Emergencies: Backs: Mclntyre, Campbell, Beattie, Brady. Forwards: Jenkinson, Clarke, Campbell, Hamilton. Prentice. Riley and L. Scott were unavailable. The team is requested to meet at the Tepid Baths at 2 o’clock tomorrow. THE TEAMS , Second Grade Mount Albert. Kerwan, McDonald, Bagnall (2), Whaley, Jamieson (2), Munro, Matson, Wilson, Akehurst, Lay, Twining, Adair, Brough, Simpson. LEAGUE ; . .. Third Intermediate Grade Newmarket.—N. Clough. Hunt (2), J. Stewart. N. Funnel. C. Leek, McAlroy <2), P. Ford. R. McConnel, B. Frienz, R. Donkin, P. Meehan, Clapman. Fourth Grade Devonport.—Smith (3), Neighbour, Scott, Rutherford, Kirk, Adams, Cox, Langton, Seagar, Fisher, Bye, McKee, Spinley, Johnston, Saxon. Mount Albert —Ch is well, Faber, Welch (2), Noone, Peacock, Reid, Thom, Martin, Pollock, Broadfoot, Brough, Delaugar, Clendon, Hovern, Boden. JUNIOR NOTES in a game that could well be classed as one of the most strenuous witnessed on Carlaw Park, the Richmond third graders clinched the competition honours last Saturday by defeating Glen Lynn by 2 points to 0. From whistle to whistle it was a dour struggle, and much credit is reflected upon both teams for their fine display of stamina and hard tackling. For Richmond, Dunn and Davis, the two crack five-eighths, were outstanding, but owing to the great spoiling tactics of the Glen Lynn side they failed to swing away in those spectacular passing bouts. Fullback Powell was very safe throughout, and his shot with a running dropkick from well out was a brilliant attempt. Thompson and Steyr shone out in the Richmond pack, and both played great games. * * * For Glen Lynn, halfback Firth played a good game, and he was perhaps a little unlucky in not managing his shot at goal, which would have equalised the scores. Newton, at fullback, did not appear to be playing quite up to his usual form, while T. AVhite undoubtedly played one of his best games for the season. Winger Montgomery played his usual consistent game, and Grup, a useful all-round rearguarder. played brilliant football. In the for- " iirds, Dolan and Wickliam were outstanding, and their great following up w orried Richmond a good deal. Glover and Rogers were also in the limelight a good deal. A Wonderful Performance In clinching the third grade honours. the young Richmond Leaguers have added another win to their long and remarkably fine list of victories. • * s TJ |‘ ea^y football sensation how this Richmond team has gone through, season after season, gathering in the finals of championships. The team was first formed in 1925. when it played r" grade, and each year since then it has progressed from grade to grade, winning the championship in each.

During the live years the team has been in existence it has played SO matches, and out of that number it has won 75, lost four, and drawn one. K.O. Competition Nominations for the knock-out competitions for the third open grade and lower grades will close next Tuesday evening. Juniors for Huntly It h;rs been arranged for the Auckland junior representatives to travel to Huntly on Saturday. The team to make the trip will be chosen next Saturday. Positions of Teams • The following table gives the positions of the third grade teams at the finish of the championship competition:—

Sixth Grade Match The Shore sixth A graders managed a good win over Northcote on the Northcote ground on Saturday by 10 points to 3. Tries for Shore were scored by Knott (.1) and Fredatovich (1), and Young was successful with two conversions. * * * In the Shore ranks are some fine players who should make good in bigger football in years to come. Young is a sound fullback. He takes the ball well and is a good kick, but a little more attention to his tackling would improve his play a good deal. Halfback Fredatocich plays a solid game, and is always dangerous to the opposition when he secures n,ear the line, but he has the fault of not feding his backs enough. Foreman, the hooker, rakes the ball well and is fortunate in having such a good pack behind to assist. A very fine forward is found in Ivnott, and his try on Saturday was the result of a great effort. Winger Eagles is very fast and would make a good showing if his inside backs would give him the opportunities. It has to be admitted that the Shore 6 A side is a much improved one, but it is reported that if the players gave a little more attention to the game, and had less to say while the matcSt is in progress, they should certainly be in the running for the “k. 0.” competition.

Ch. P. AY. L. D. F. A. Pts Richmond 13 It 1 1 2S3 17 215 Ponsonby . . 13 ll 2 o 167 40 22 Glen Lynn ... 13 0 4 0 S4 33 IS Kingsland . . 13 S 4 1 87 50 17 Ponsonby A . 13 5 8 0 44 124 10 Pt. Chevalier .13 2 11 0 42 183 4 Ellerslie . . . 13 2 11 0 11 203 4 Devonport . . 7 0 7 0 6 74 0 * * *