LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14711, 28 July 1921, Page 7

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY. LARGE ATTENDANCE. Despite the day being an off one, an exceptionally large attendance witnosed the game between the South Auckland and New Zealand touring League team, which was fast, and proved one of the most exiting and attractive ever witnessed in Hamilton. As the teams lined nut they were greeted with cheers, after which they were phol.ographed. South Auckland played with a strong sun in their eyes, and from the kickoff Laing made a nice opening, and sent to Woolley, who was forced in the twenlylive. Wilson-Hall got away for the home team, and Paki got close. Yardley punted to Dufty, who found the line. Polsen opened up the attack, and whipped out to Laing, to Woolley, hack to Laing, who scored behind the posts. Davidson converted. New Zealand 5 South Auckland 0 Paki got away for the visitors, but Wilson-Hall kicked to Yardley, and brought him down, Hemingway, being handy, scored. Dufty equalised matters.

South Auckland 5 New Zealand 5 Paki got through again, but lost a score through hanging on, Dufty relieving. Thomas worked play to the locals’ territory, but a penalty relieved. South Auckland kept up the pressure till Bass headed a rush to the end of Hie field. Shortly after Dufty made a fine effort, the ball falling under the bar. Bad tackling saw Laing make a fine opening, and he sent to Gray who scored. Davidson’s kick failed.

New Zealand 8 South Auckland 5 South Auckland went to the attac but a nice passing' rush by the visito looked dangerous, Cherry saving, m another penalty gave Putty a ha shot, the ball just missing the post Paki and Thomas were next prominc for the visitors, and Woolley al made a nice run. Bishop broke awn and put Now Zealanil on the dcfcnc Hemingway got possession, and passt out to Paki, who eluded Yardlcy, ar scored near the five-yard line rnar Dufty failed at goal. South Auckland 8 New Zealand S Several marks now took place ti Poison marked, and Hemingway too play to the visitors’ territory from tli kick. A fine passing bout between tli South Auckland bucks saw Wilso notch a fine try. This player goale with a good kick. South Auckland 13 New Zealand 8 Davidson put the homesters on th defence, but offside play spoiled th attackers, and Dufty found the tine a the other end of the field. Bass an Woolley changed the venue ito tin end of the'field, and Yardley polled a goal; Wilson blocked the kick, an the leather reached New Zealand’ territory. Here Manning was temporarily disabled. Thomas wa collared with the ball, hut recoverei well, and got past midfield, where i hung for a time. Poison got the bai away to Bass, who outpaced the oppo sitiion, and scored near the corner Davidson missed with the kick, am the hell rung a few minutes after will the scores:— New Zealand 11 South Auckland 13 The strong sun had practically disappeared on Hie resumption of play The Blacks were the first to attack but it was only momentarily, as Sherson got away, and whipped out tc Dufty, hut the latter’s kick was toe hard, and a force resulted. Wilsor was prominent again in reaching the visitors’ territory, from where he potted, and failed. Davidson raoec through nearly the whole of the local team, and a try looked certain when Dufty grassed him with a fine tackle Bass picked up here, and dived for the Line. The New Zealand tcani kept up i strong attack, but a penalty brought

relief to the South Aucklanders. WiJ-son-Hall took play to midfield, anc kicked to Yardlcy. Wilson, following up fast, secured him before he coulc get his kick in, but Poison relieved Here Wilson made a dash for the line, but was thrown out over the cornei flag. Bass got cleverly away, but was badly obstructed, and a scrum was ordered near the homesters’ line, froir which Stormont dived over. Grey made no mistake with the kick. New Zealand 1G South Auckland 13 Play had no sooner been in progress, when the local team attacked, and Shocrhan, Manning and Cherrj were instrumental in taking the ball over Hie lino, the first-named scoring in a good position. Dufty piloted Ihc oval over the bar. South Auckland 18 New Zealand 1G The visitors set up a determined attack for a time till Wilson-Hall brought relief. At this stage Cherry was disabled for a time. In play again a long exchange of kicks saw play in New Zealand’s territory. Hero Thomas intercepted a pass, and transferred defence into attack. He boiled down the field, and booted high. At this stage ho was joined by Yardloy, and with no opposition a try looked certain. However both overran the ball, and, Dufty, getting back, brought relief to the home team. Play was still travelling up and down the field at a great pace, and the excitement was intense. Jackson got cl/isc to the visitors’ line, but a penally saved the visitors. A long exchange of kicks ended in Laing looking dangerous. In play Paki got over near the posts. Grey converted. New Zealand . . 21 South Auckland 18 Dufty was applauded for a long line kick which found Hie visitors’ territory. r fhe visitors came hack again, and got near the line. Dufty heat several men from his own goal-line, and passed to Paki who got passed half-way. This player now punted over the line, and a great race between several men saw Paki score, making Ihc scores 21 all. All eyes wore on Dufty as he placed the ball, and Hie excitement was great. As he kicked the flags went up. and the crowd went wild, as this put the home team in the lead. South Auckland 23 New Zealand 21 The Blacks now tried hard to get in front, hut the defence could not he penetrated. Ming sent Hie leather over the line, a force resulting. With ahoul six minutes to go the excitement was at its height, Ihc supporters of each side cheering every incident. Paki sent the ball over the line, a force resulting. The homesters kept up the attack, and Paki marked outside the twenty-five line. Prom here Huffy made a brilliant effort, the hall just missing. Willi only a coDpte of minutes lo go the New Zealand (earn strained every nerve to get over, and i their supporters were hopeful. However the bell rang with play at midfield after a great tussle, with Die South Auckland 23 New Zealand 2 1 Mr Hill (Dower Waikalo) had charge of Die game. Woods’ Great Peppermint cure. For CousrPa and Colds never fs.ua,