LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18403, 10 August 1931, Page 3

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

MATCH AT HAMILTON. NEWTON TEAM'S SUCCESS. A CONVINCING MARGIN. The Newton (Auckland) thirteen met Hamilton at Hlnemoa Park on Saturday, the visitors running out winners by 28 to 6 points. The teams were as follows:— Newton. — Muir, Hemprey, Hill, Horn,, Hammond, Pope, Brimble, Middleton, Allen, St.George, Emanuel, Clemm, Ferguson. Hamilton. — Robertson, Graham, Stubbing, Boyle, O’Halloran, Hines, Astle, Perry, Harris, McGreel, Paget, Glasgow, Crewther. Newton kicked off, hut a man being In front, caused play to be brought back and a serum was taken. Hammond started a rush, but the ball was passed forward. Hamilton forced their way up to the 25. Pope took possession and started a movement. Dempsey securing and forcing his way over. The kick failed. Newton 3 Hamilton 0 Hamilton went to the attack, and were pressing hard. For a forward pass a scrum was taken. Newton heeled cleanly and their backs were set in motion, but Stubbings intercepted nicely and passed to Astle who fumbled. Newton started a pretty passing movement, all the backs handling. Hemprey, the last to receive the ball cut in nicely and passed to a supporting winger, but the ball went forward and Hamilton were given a free kick. The Newton backs got going several times but infringements stopped them. A scrum was taken in Hamilton 25. Perry the Hamilton full-back started a good movement but Pope Intercepted and sent the ball down to Hamilton's 25. Play was brought back to half-way from where Hill raced down the line and scored easily. Middleton converted. Newton 8 Hamilton 0 Play was ragged for a period. Brimble was playing prominently for the visitors. He gained possession and dummied and beat several men. Hines played the ball nicely near Newton's 25 and passed to Boyle, but a knock-on occurred. From the scrum Graham had a good chance of scoring but he cross-kicked and the ball went out. Half-time came without any further score. The Second Spell. On the resumption Hamilton forced their way to Newton's goal line. Brimble started a rush and brought play back to half-way. Pope made a good dash down the line but was forced out. From the subsequent play Hamilton brought the game to midfield. Newton forced play and looked like scoring but the chance was lost through Middleton knocking-on. A scrum took place at half-way. Newton hooked nicely and their backs 'Were set going again and Pope succeeded in getting a good try behind the posts. Middleton converted. Newton j... 13 Hamilton 0 With play started again, St. George fed Brimble who scored. The kick failed. Newton 16 Hamilton 0 The Newton backs were now far superior to the Hamilton backs. Brimble made another good- dash and sent Harris over for a try. The kick failed. Newton < 19 Hamilton 0 The Hamilton backs got going from a scrum and McGreel on the wing, scored. Muir failed, with the kick. Hamilton 3 Newton 19 In subsequent play Hamilton went over for their second try. The visitors were definitely superior over the concluding stages. Further tries were scored for the visitors, by Pope, Hill and Harris and the game ended: Newton 28 Hamilton 6 Mr A. Harlock, of Huntly, controlled the game, TEAMS ENTERTAINED. The teams were entertained to dinner at the Frankton Hotel after the game. The teams were congratulated on the display and the sporting spirit In which the game was played. Mr S. Muir, secretary of the Hamilton Club, said that the public were taking more interest in the League code and hoped next year they would be able to run their own club competition. Among the toasts honoured were the Press and the St. John Ambulance Association. THE AUCKLAND TITLE. MARIST SUCCESSFUL. AUCKLAND, Monday. At Carlaw Park on Saturday the biggest crowd of the Rugby League season witnessed the deciding game in the senior championship between Marist and Devonport. The result was a rattling good game, with the teams making the play fast, open and spectacular, and the crowd keyed up to concert pitch. The men from across the harbour by superior work among the forwards and fine spoiling tactics, had, territorially, the better of the exchanges, but in the end the combination of Marist told Its tale, and they won by 12 points to 5. The game was a fitting final to a competition which has been productive of fine football. Details of results are:-— Seniors. Marist 12, beat Devonport 5. Richmond 14, beat Ponsonby 5. Ellerslie 14, beat City 10. Senior Reserve. Ponsonby 6, beat Richmond 5. Devonport 3, drew with Marist 3. Ellerslie beat City by default. RESULTS ELSEWHERE. Huntly. Seniors.—-Huntly 14, beat Ngaruawahia 13. Golts.—Huntly 21, beat Ngaruawahia Whangarel. City 16, beat Ward 0. Junior.—Kamo 33. beat Warn 5. (Continued in next column.)

Dunedin. Christian Brothers 23, beat Athletic 3. City 13, beat Pacific 5. Wellington. Old Boys 17, beat Newton B 0. City 8, beat Petone 7. Christchurch. Linwood 12, beat Hornby A 11. Sydenham 27, beat Riccarton 6. Addington 11, beat Hornby B 5. Dunedin. Christian Brothers 23, Athletic 3; City 13, Pacific 5. NORTH ISLAND TEAM. MATCH WITH THE SOUTH. HUNTLY PLAYERS INCLUDED. AUCKLAND, Monday. The following team has been chosen by Mr A. T. McClymont to represent the North Island Leaguers in their match with the South Island representatives at Carlaw park on Saturday :— Full-back. —N. Campbell (Marist), 11.7. Three-quarters.—P. Meehan (Marist) 10.3, C. List (Marist) 12.0. B. Davidson ('City) 11.10 and F. Abbott (Ngaruawahia), 10.7. Half-backs. —H. Brisbane (Marist), captain 11.6, Hassan (Marist) 10.7. Forwards. —R. Stephenson (Huntly) 14.7, S. Campbell (Marist), 11.3, L. Hutt (Ponsonby) 14.0, R. Carter (Marist) 12.7, Timms (Huntly) 13.4, Clarke (Marist) 13.11.