LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18691, 18 July 1932, Page 3

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

WIN FOR AUCKLAND

SOUTH AUCKLAND BEATEN

COOKE’S FINE DISPLAY

AUCKLAND, Monday

In a representative League game on Saturday, Auckland proved _ too good for South Auckland, winning by points to 13 points. The teams were: Auckland.— Campbell; List, Davidson, Scott; Brisbane. Cooke; Mclntyre; Hutt, Campbell, S. Clark, Lawless, Hall, A. Clark. South Auckland. —W. Tittleton G. Tittleton, Garry, Whorskev; Holland Peckham; Abbott; Stephenson, Plenties, Hogan, Mcßurney, Laird, Tinns. Auckland Scores. After being cramped for room on ‘the line, List placed a kick lo centre. Brisbane look it and sent on to Hall, who had a clear run in. A Clarke goaled. —Auckland 5, South Auckland 0. , . List made another good run, being held up by Whorskev. A penalty enabled Abbott to put the ■visitors in Auckland’s .territory, but Mclntyre. Brisbane and Cooke made a dash. Stephenson broke away and got in a kick which threatened danger, but Cooke came round fast and cleared. Then Brisbane sent to Cooke, to Scott, the last-named racing round Tittleton to score behind the posts. A. Clarke 1 goaled.—Auckland 10, South Auck-, land 0. Goal to Visitors.

Play was taken into Auckland’s half, where from a penalty G. Tittleton opened the visitors’ score by landing a fine goal.—Auckland 10, South Auckland 2. Auckland so far had overshadowed the Waikato backs. Brisbane and Cooke were playing in dashing style and making great chances for the wingers. Whorskey retired injured and Smith came on at five-eighths, K. Peckham going to the wing. Brisbane passed to Cooke, who handed on to List for the lastnamed to score. A. Clark’s shot missed.—Auckland 13, South Auckland 2.

There was a reshuffle of positions in the South Auckland team, Garry going to full-back and Tittleton moving up to five-eighths. Laird, Hogan and G. Tittleton were associated in a good movement. Half-time was called with the scores; Auckland 13 South Auckland 2

The Second Spell. Holland got in some good work and Laird and Hogan had the ball at toe with only two yards to go. A score looked a certainty, when Cooke appeared from “nowhere” and kicked into touch. With play near Auckland’s line, a long pass from the ruck went to Smith, who went through the middle of the defence, to score. K. Peckham goaled.—South Auckland 7, Auckland 13. Mcßurney, Laird and Hogan were dashing forwards doing a tremendous amount of work. The Auckland backs produced a gre’at try when Mclntyre secured from a scrum. The ball travelled to Brisbane, Cooke, Davidson and List in turn, List scoring. Clark missed.—Auckland 16, South Auckland 7. South Auckland replied with an equally brilliant effort. Whorskey whipped the ball along to Smith, who cut in nicely before passing to ' Tittleton’. Smith then raced round on the outside, to take the ball and score. The shot missed.—South Auckland 10, Auckland 16. A Vigorous Pack.

• The South Auckland pack smashed through the locals time after time, and were getting all over the Auckland vanguard. After they had done all the heavy work. Smith secured and passed to G. Tittlelon, who”went over at the corner. No goal resulted.— South Auckland 13, Auckland 16. Cooke, who was dazzling, ran through

the centre of the defence, to score brilliantly. A. Clarke goaled.—Auckland 21, South Auckland 13. Hall shortly afterwards put the right finish to a movement started by Davidson. A. Clarke converted.—Auckland 26, South Auckland 13. Mclntyre whipped the ball to List, who d»ed over. Clark missed a difficult shot, and the game ended:— Auckland 29 South Auckland 13 Mr V. Simpson was referee.

Notes and Comments. The second spell was maaked by some dazzling play. It was a game of the country forwards against the home backs. Cooke gave a dazzling display. He was in every movement, * showing remarkable anticipation.

INTER-ISLAND GAME.

TEAM FOR THE NORTH. The selector of the North Island team (Mr T. A. McClymont) has selected the following to represent tiro North Island to meet the Southerners at Auckland: — Full-back: A. Laing (Devonport). Three-quarters: L. Scott (Devonport). A. E. Cooke (Richmond), C. List (Mnrlsts). Five-eighths: C. Prentice (Richmond) first, 11. Brisbane (Marlsts), captain. Half-back: Mclntyre (Ponsonby).

Forwards: Front row, J. Laird (Ngaruawahia), R. Stephenson (Huntly), L Hutt (Ponsonby); second row: C. White (Northland), T. Timms (Huntly) ; breakaway, T. Hall (Newton).

RESULTS ELSEWHERE.

Whangarcl.—Wako Waro 23, Kaikohe 13. Huntly.-—Juniors: llunlly 2. Kia Ora 0 Colts: llunlly 20. Xgaruuwaliia 9 Christchurch. — t.iuwood IS. Sydenham Addincton 13. Miccarlnn 9. Dunedin. —City 5, Ciiristian Bros. 4' pacific 21. Athletic 3.