LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17805, 2 September 1929, Page 2

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

HUNTLY AND FRANKTON. WIN FOR FORMER. A VERY EVEN GAME. When the Huntly representatives met Frankton on Hinemoa Park on Saturday the supporters of both sides expected a very even game, and such it was. After a fast, open exhibition the visitors gained a narrow victory, with the score: Huntly 6, Frankton 3. The teams were:—Huntly.—Broughton, Miki, Jones, G. Raynor, Whorskey, Baker, Scott, j Stephenson, Timms, Trauvctter, I Mason, Scott, Gruby. ! Frankton.—Carter, Ilill, Jackways, ! Coombes, Farrell, Mclnnarney, Hines, ; Holmes, Bowler, Kumarlch, West, j Shaw, Hines. i Huntly won the toss and Frankton i kicked off with the sun in their eyes, i Huntly carried play into the home J side's twenty-five. From a scrum the i visitors secured the leather, but a ; good scoring chance was lost through Whorskey knocking on. Play continued in the home team’s territory till Frankton relieved with a free kick, and with good following up Hines dived over to score. The lock failed. Frankton 3, Huntly 0. From the kick off Frankton forced the play and had Huntly busy defending in their 25. From a series of scrums the visitors worked play to midfield, where their forwards carried the ball at their toes to Franklon's 25, where, from a scrum, Huntly secured. A good scoring opportunity was lost through bad handling in the visiting backs. Huntly again secured frojn a scrum. Jones sent the ball to Whorskey, who cut in beautifully, but his pass was dropped and a sure try lost. Frankton relieved with a penalty and -carried play to the opposition 25. From loose play in midfield Stephenson picked up and transferred to Trauvetter, who passed to Gruby; but the movement was held up in Frankton's 25, the home team giving a good display of defensive play. The game moved back to midfield, and from loose .play Jones fielded the ball and scored for the visitors. The kick failed. Frankton 3, Huntly 3. N From the kick off play hung around midfield. Half-time came shortly afterwards, with the scores unaltered. Frankton 3, Huntly 3. The Second Spell. Huntly kicked off and play swung up and down the held, both teams throwing the hall about in’great style. From a scrum in midfield Huntly secured and . Timms made for the line, but was .grassed a few yards short. The visitors continued to press and from a scrum close to Franklon's line they secured the leather. The Dali travelled out to Timms, who dived over lo score llnnlly’s second try. The kick failed. Huntly 0, Frankton 3.

The visitors launched a further offensive, but the Frankton forwards were ready, and the invaders were beaten back to their own 25. A penalty kick taken by Carter found the touchline near the corner flag. Following a period of midfield play Huntly broke away, and gained much territory before the attack collapsed through mishandling. A counter-at-tack reversed the position, and a passing rush placed the visitors in a tight corner, and a try seemed imminent, but Jackways was tackled by Miki, and the ball went into the rough. The concluding stages of the game saw both sides working hard. The final whistle sounded with the score: Iluntlv 6 Frankton 3 Mr J. Maguire was referee. SATURDAY’S GAMES. Auckland. Roope Roosl r—Richmond 17 beat Dovonport 12; Marist 9 beat Kingsland Athletics 3; Ponsonby 31 beat Newton 24. Senior B Grade (Stallard Cup) Richmond B 11 beat Otahuhu 8; Point Chevalier 3 beat Northcote 2. Junior Representatives—Auckland 16 heat South Auckland 11. Third Intermediate Grade—Devonport 8 beat Richmond 3; Newmarket 5 drew with Akarana 5; Parnell 12 beat P.W.D. 11. Fourth Grade —Ponsonby 27 beat Otahuhu 0. Fifth Grade—Richmond 43 beat City 0; Marist 13 beat Newmarket 8; Kingsland 13 heat Dcvonport 0. Sixth Grade —Northcote B 8 beat Marist B 0; Northcote 9 beat Kingsland 0. Primary Schools —Akarana 3 beat Dcvonport 0; Onehunga Convent 11 heat Otahuhu 2; Newton li beat Papatoetoe 0; Newmarket 46 beat Mount Albert 0. Christchurch. Otago 26 beat Canterbury 18.