LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18667, 20 June 1932, Page 3

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

WIN FOR SOUTH AUCKLAND ■ ■ Mill llj I NORTH AUCKLAND BEATEN. WHANG ARBI, Saturday. In a match for the Northern Union Cup, South Auckland heat North Auckland by 15 points to 13. The visitors had the advantage of weight, and stripped a very well-bal-anced team. The North team scored first. The ball came across to Connolly who, shaking off W. Tittleton and Lees, scored in the corner. C. Hamilton missed the kick. North 3, South 0. South were unlucky not to equalise when Peckham cut through and kicked over the fullback’s head- The ball went into touch in goal.. North were throwing the ball about in most attractive style and play was full of exoltcment. South scored when Jackways intercepted offside. He kicked. Menzies followed through, and when tackled by Parks, sent on to Abbott, who ran the rest of the distance unopposed. G. Tittleton converted. North 3, South 5. Hamilton, in a corkscrew run, later shook off several would-be tacklers and scored. E- Meyer landed a goal. North 8, South 5. W. Tittleton, who injured a shoulder, was replaced by Holland. The visitors were now winning the scrums, and it was their mistakes and the brilliant tackling of the home side that kept them out. The half-time score was:— : North 8 South 5 Long-passing gave South Auckland a score three minutes after the resumption. From a movement Initiated by Holland the ball went to Garry, \rtio in-passed for Abbott to complete. G. Tittleton kicked an easy goal. South 10, North 8. At this stage matters were very even, .and it looked anybody’s game, but R. Hamilton changed the complexion by making a brilliant interception, and, catching Lees out of position, raced three-quarters of the length of the Held to score. E. Meyer converted. North 13, South 10. The visitors set up a determined attack and tested the home defence to the utmost. G. Tittleton flew over at the corner. The scorer narrowly missed from a difficult angle. North 13, South 13. The battle waged to and fro, and with five minutes to go, and even scores, excitement was intense. C. Hamilton was penalised- for not playing the bail, allowing G. Tittleton to kick an easy one. South North 13 At this stage Holland left the field with a deep cut below the eyeWith only a few minutes to go the holders made Ftrenuous efforts to retain their hold on the championship, but South, with good defensive tactics, wrested the trophy, which they lost last year, by a margin of two. A JUNIOR GAME. WAITERIMU v. NGARUAWAHIA. •HUNTLY, Saturday. In the junior game Waiterimu beat Ngaruawahia by 6 to 3. GAMES AT AUCKLAND. Senior Grade. Ponsonby 7, beat Newton 5City 13, drew with Marlst 13. Devonport 13, beat Richmond 5. Senior B Grade. Marlst 19, beat City 3. Ponsonby 6, beat Newton 0. Devonport 9, beat Richmond 5. IN THE SOUTH ISLAND. ChristchurchLinwood 39, beat Riccarton 7. Hornby 37, beat Sydenham 17. Dunedin. City 15, beat Pacific 0Christian Brothers 16, beat Athletlo