RUGBY LEAGUE

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22516, 26 September 1938, Page 5

RUGBY LEAGUE

THREE TROPHIES ■ < ' - - , ■"*• -A • - CONGESTED ADDINGTON RETAINS THACKER SHIELD HORNBY LOSES BOTH ITS GAMES .. Results:— Addington 40, Waratah 10. * Sydenham 13, Hornby 3. "--'•'■> i Marlins!,;Hornby -3i,.S : '.:""■'. "-_.■■', Three trophies were at stake durin the week-end .in-the final Rugby, Leagu matches of the season. Though condition were perfect on Saturday, neither of th games on that day produced high-clas football. Waratah, the Reefton champior played Addington for the Thacker Shielc It could not get going at all, having n counter to Adding ton's speed and pre cision in passing, and being- too light ii the forwards, .',-. Hornby very stubbornl; contested Sydenham's challenge for th Vivian Cup. At half-time Hornby . heli the lead by. three points, and spoiled s< well that it took a brilliant effort b; Sydenham to wrest the lead and with i the trophy. Sydenham was playing well to wards the end. This is the first tim Sydenham has won this trophy. Yesterday at Hornby the O'Grady troph; was contested by Marist (Greymouth) am Hornby. Injuries weakened Hornby and though it, had a share of attack, it wa well beateri : by Marist. a good "side play ing clever football. It was thus a ba< > week-end-fox Hornby, : , which lost tw< f 'coveted trophies. «>';, , v <%.-■> .■ ADDINGTON (40/ v. WARATAH (10) ~- The champion »steam .from Reefton waratah, came, over to Christchurch t< challenge • for the Thacker Shield with ; reputation .for bright back play. How" ever, it "was no match for Addington which, in .brilliant style, simply ran it of its" feet, scoring tries with passing chain: that swept. the field irresistibly. The tackling of the visitors was also not of tht best, as too often a jump at a man': neck missed and let the chain continue Only for a time in the second spell .die Waratah's tackling improve enough to stoj the backs.passing. • The Waratah backs failed badly. Ob-vfeftlsly'-'they were not used to the speed . With which the Addington defence closed oh'*them, L 'arid as a consequence they wer; thrown into disorder when trying to sel out. In solo bursts they showed brilliance which had Addington in trouble af times, but the combination of the. Christchurch side generally took it clear of trouble, v.ln the'forwards Addington also held the upper* hand in all work. With Alborn winning .most, scrums, Waratah had plenty 6t chances,'but without August and Lockington it had no- one to stop Price and Briggs breaking down its attempts to attack. ~ _, , Young, Wilson, and Bench provided What spark!e"Uhere was, all passing and running ver#i.a*tfcßgly. Cutbush was the »VUTi4mt ot4K& vfittors' backs. He made a'number generally without ,«upß»oit v . «frtt's reputation suffered. >'ai)c[ it*Mf ogEjas a defender that tt*. short*." «??5 «R, -r ' The n««*ns' ♦««;—rit- _ ■ • Addington—W. »I. Bonniface; R. Barbarel, L. Bench. R. Mfard. D Wilson. L. G Yqung; J. HaH-G-jH Briggs, T. Reynolds.* E McEwan, R. Price, B. Fraser, R. Mcßride , - Waratah—D. JRobbins; J. Howard, W. Cutbu*h, B,' Barrow; P. Scott, L Masters; A. Watapnr'G. .Richards, N. Alborn, C. Donaldson. B. Byrne,A:\Farrish, R. Willman, v '•■■'. With two minutes gone. Young broke through and kicked over Robbins's head. In a race for the ball. Bench won and scored. Bonniface missed an easy kick. Addington 3, Waratah 0. A long kick by Bench, wentuout at the corner flag. From the smartly forFa'wy. Bonniface missed. Twice Cutbush 1 made a lot of ground with good solo runs, only to be sent back. Offside gave Bonniface a chance, and he kicked a penalty goal. Though Bobbins saved . well from . Briggs. Price, and McEwan, It-"Was only* a itemporary relief, as Wilson made a grand run, sent to Barbarel. and took ,tbs return pass for an excellent try.; Young converted. Strong running, helped "by.- -weak tackling, let Bench. Young. McEwan. and Briggs in for the next try. * Young goaled. Parrish, off hurt for a tim«, returned to join in a movement that swept Addington aside, Willman scoring in a handy position. Scott's conversion made the interval score: Addington Is, Waratah 3. Waratah defended for 10 minutes without getting clear. Then Bench picked up smartly and ran away from Scott and Robbins for a try as he was tackled. Bonniface missed. Well-placed kicks by Scott twice took Waratah up. Young starting near midfield a return passing rush in which eight handled, before Barbarel crossed in a corner. Briggs scored in a forward rush, Ward from passing and Hall from the loose. Briggs converted a Ward s try and Barbarel potted a. goal. Addington 37, Waratah 5. Alborn had gone off injured when a good Waratah line rushed up. five handling prettily for Masters to send Scott over. - Watson converted. Another Waratah rush was close, but Addington drove back. From a drop-out after a force down, the ball was deflected to Young, who ran straight in. Briggs missed, leaving the score:— ' Addington 40, Waratah 5. Referee: Mr M. H. Smith. SYDENHAM (13) v. HORNBY (3) Hornby and Sydenham met at Hornby in the Vivian .Cup final, the home side losing. The home'team resorted to spoiling -tactics combined - with a riiggedness and solidity" which kept the Sydenham team.in check; This type of play spoilt the game front a spectators*/ point of view, but it was Hornby's only hope. However, the home team weakened and Sydenham, during the last JO minutes, finished well to record a comfortable win.. ■ • " Sydenham's win was undoubtedly a triumph for L. Brown, who on attack and defence was perfect throughout. He was well supported A by D. and S. Syme, the five-eighths, the former repeatedly beating his man. It,was unfortunate for Sydenham when he was compelled to retire at the interval. Sydenham was also without the services of its star back, R. Brown, who injured an ankle on the previous Saturday, and W. Guy. The outstanding back for Hornby was C. Taylor, but the rest were poor. At full-back, however, M. Standeven, considering it. was only his second game this season, was fair; but he seemed to be feeling the effects in the closing stages. The following were the teams : Sydenham—R. Scott; T. Duke, E. Forbes, R. Gosney; D. Syme, S. Syme; L. Brown; J. Denvir, F. Jones, E. Grimes, W. Watts, I. Wilson, J. Duke. - Hornby—M. Standeven; K. Bannan, D. Evans, B. Cox; R. Timms, C. Taylor; W. Dunn; J. Lloyd, W. Wpodgate, Wi Joiner, O. Dunn, H. Standeven, G. Brown. From the kick-off Hornby rushed play to the * Sydenham twenty-five, but tight play was the order until L. Brown relieved for Sydenham with" a well-judged kick. Hornby was not to ~be denied. Joiner led the forwards in a sweeping rush which ended near the Sydenham line, where a scrum was formed ,and W.'Dunn (playing half-back) went through for an unconverted try. Hornby remained on top until half-time came with the score:— Hornby 3, Sydenham 0.The opening play in the second spell was fought out in Sydenham territory. L; Brown put Sydenham on the move when ' he beat several opponents, T. Duke carryling on, the forwards joining in near the line. Denvir scored, an unconverted try. Sydenham was' now definitely on top, but could not finish oft* the movements. Sydenham took the lead when li. Brown beat his man and passed to T. Duke, who cut through to score under the posts. Brown goaled. Hornby made a last desperate bid, play being on the Sydenham 4ine when Brown broke away shaking off several tackles before passing to Wilson just inside the twenty-five. The latter ran the rest of the way to score a runaway try under the posts. Brown goaled, and the game ended with the scores:— Sydenham 13, Hornby 3. Referee: Mr H. Lawrence. FOURTH GRADE Canterbury 20, West Coast 7. MARIST (19) V. HORNBY (3) At Hornby yesterday the Greymouth Marist team played bright football to win the O'Grady trophy by 19 points to 3. its backs were altogether too strong for Hornby, which attacked only at Intervals

ASSOCIATION * ,FOOTBALL - ENGLISH CUP MATCHES THISTLE AND ST. ALBANS ELIMINATED NAVAL TEAM BEATS NOMADS • -'► The teanvfrom H.M.S. Achilles main- • tained its unbeaten record on Saturday at •:; English Park, when it beat Nomads, the i Chystchurch championship winner, by 3 i goals to 1. The- Navy team gave one of s the best exhibitions of Association football s seen at English Park this season. e The game between Western and Thistle s was hard and even, Western only winning , after two periods of extra time had been played and then against a depleted Thistle j side. Western, by the win over Thistle, will now go into the final of the English Cup competition. r The Western-Thistle game was excel- > lently controlled by Chief Petty Officer j Grierson, of H.M.S. Achilles, who is a badge holder of the Football Association, 3 London. j At Hagley Park, Technical Old Boys t beat St. Albans by 1 goal to 0, after extra time." This game was very evenly contested > with St. Albans the unlucky team. Technical now has to play Nomads to determine the opponents of Western in the •' final of the competition. An effort will i be made to match these teams in a midweek game, allowing the final to be ' played next Saturday. 5 Canterbury will also play a South Can- - terbury team at English Park next Satur--1 day. > .H.M.S. ACHILLES (3) V. NOMADS (1) • Nomads were without the ; services of Craggs and Muxlow in the game against , Achilles, but it was soon apparent that » even with these men the naval team , would have won. A score by Nomads early proved an in- , centiVe for Achilles, and thereafter the ■ naval men completely overshadowed their ; opponents. The positional play of the . team was well developed. No- ', mads scarcely showed a glimpse of real i combination throughout the match. The Achilles half line was much too good for the Nomads' trio and presented their forwards with the lion's share of the ball. The Nomads' backs had a hard day, but were hardly a match for the speed and cleverness of the Achilles' forwards. Whitehouse, the navy keeper, with the little he had to do impressed by his safeness and coolness under pressure. The teams were:— • H.M.S. Achilles (green and white) — Whitehouse: Cottcrell. Wakefield; Barnaby. Cox, Shields; Wilson, Brown, Hindmarsh, Chatte, and Linford. Nomads (blue and white) —D. Mcßae: W. Waddell. M. Fail; T. Waddell, A. Gordon. P. Knight; J. Cockle, J. Souter, H. Wilkins, D. Souter, and M. Burnand. After the early skirmishing Burnand trapped a lOng pass and raced through to centre to-Wilkins. who headed the ball into the net. f Achijles how ; took a turn, Cotterell directing the.ball to Wilson, to Hindmarsh, but - the- centre. shot weakly. Achilles ■tried again.'.-Chatte opening a breach to let Hindmarsh in to goal off Mcßae's partial clearance. Nomads 1, H.M.S. Achilles 1.; Achilles. maintained the advantage, Wakefield sending the left flank away in a fast movement; but hands in the goal-mouth spoilt a grand chance. After c Mcßae had saved fpom a raid by Chatte and' Hindmarsh. Wilkins and Burnand raced play to the other end, but Burnand tried a speculator with a whole forward line waiting for a centre. Achilles returned. Chatte. Hindmarsh. and Brown testing Mcßae from all angles. After a powerful shot by Cox had grazed the crossbar Nomads gradually worked play downfield. but a series of corners only showed the strength of the Achilles' defence. Achilles countered. Chatte placing to Linford. whose shot Mcßae fisted out to Brown, who •drove on to the upright. Half-time was called with Achilles still attacking, and the scores: Nomads 1, H.M.S. AchHles 1. . Achilles went through on the resumption, T. Waddell finally clearing off Wilson and Brown. Achilles was not to be denied, a perfect movement being clinched wnen J Linford headed Hindmarsh's centre into the net. H.M.S. Achilles 2. Nomads 1. Within a minute Achilles increased tne lea" Linford Jobbing the ball to Brown, who slanted in a great shoVthat had McRae beaten aU the way. H.M.S. Achilles 3. Nomads 1. Nomads made a desperate Kirf Rnmand and D. Souter leaving Coc'klf weU placed, but Wakefield blocked the shot, saving a sure goal. The S game ended w.ith the scores: H.M.S. AchMles;3, Nomads.l. Referee, Mr F. Cope. WESTERN (3) V. THISTLE (2) In a poor exhibition of Association football Western scratched home against Thistle after two periods of extra time, by'a goals to tW ° thistle provided most of the penetration by the forwards Westem's efforts in this sphere of the team being almost futile. P. Brookes. A. McMillan: R. "?n derao "' Q M ? th" Roberts: S. Cawtheray, J. Smith, G. Smith, A. Galbraith, and M. White. Thistle—T. Harker; N. McCann, A.. Wilson'. W. Sutherland, D.Gowans, A. Renwick: J. McLennan, F. G. Walker. E. Hall J. Greig, and B. O'Rawe. Thistle was" first to settle down, after scrambling mid-field play. McLennan missing from a point-blank position. Western countered, but Harker fended off all shots expertly. Thistle's efforts failed when long-range shots were attempted. Then came a surprise. White raced away for Western and slanted in a shot that bounced off Harker, the keeper, into the net. Western 1, Thistle 0. Thistle rallied, Sutherland making an opening for Hall, who placed to McLennan, Gaffaney just intercepting the centre when O'Rawe was handy. Thistle maintained' the advantage, Renwick. Walker and O'Rawe combining, but Gaffaney fisted clear, and half-time came with the scores still: Western 1, Thistle 0. Thistle got a chance soon after the start of the second half, when G. Walker beat two men before shoving the ball to and then generally without sting. Injuries weakened Hornby, which finished up two men short. Marist had much more snap in its play and had extra speed in the W. Woodgate and W. Dunn, playing their last game for Hornby before retiring, were always conspicuous among the forwards. From the start Hornby attacked strongly. E. Garrett and K. Bannan going well till a dropped pass let Marist clear. Marist went to the line from a scrum and almost scored, Garrett at last clearing to halfway. Roberts missed a long penalty. R. Timms and D. Cox went off hurt, being replaced by the Brown brothers. In a hard forward rush Hornby scored, but the try was not converted. Then P. Malone scored at the corner for Marist. Just before the interval T. Anisy ran over after passing, leaving the score 6 points to 3 in favour of Marist at the interval. Taylor cleared well from a strong Marist attack on resuming. K. Cox and Taylor defended stoutly, but they could not keep Marist out, L. Beban scoring in tight forward play. A free kick relieved for Hornby, but the visitors soon charged back, P. Grogan scoring from an interception. J. Griffen converted. A spell of midfield play followed till Marist rushed in again, M. Morel going across this time and L. Beban converting. Though two men short, Hornby attacked strongly near the end, but Marist held out, and the final score was: Marist 19, Hornby 3. Referee: Mr B. Vine. VISITING LEAGUE TEAM SYDNEY PLAYERS BEAT MARIST (PRESB ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) y AUCKLAND, September 25. In a fast and at times brilliant exhibition of the Rugby League code at Carlaw Park, Eastern Suburbs, the runnerup in the New South Wales championship, defeated Marist, winners of the Auckland championship, bjj' 36 points to 15. The visitors led at half-time by 15 points to 13. Conditions were ideal, and there was an attendance estimated at 9000. Woods (Marist) retired in the second spell with a broken leg. ._„, 1

McLennan, who angled in a beautiful shot. Western 1, Thistle 1. Encouraged by this success, Thistle tried again. Hall trapping a long pass to race round Brookes and snap the ball into the net. Thistle 2, Western 1.

When a Western movement faded out. Thistle again pressed. Hall passing to McLennan, who easily beat Roberts to put in a perfect shot which Gaffaney only cleared with difficulty. Western took a turn, Galbraith, G. Smith and White making ground, but Harker and Wilson saved when the centre was almost through. Western maintained the advantage, and after it seemed impossible that it would s«ore, a miss-kick by McCann let G. Smith in for the simplest of goals. Thistle 2, Western 2. Both sides made the final minutes willing without any additions to the scores. An extra spell was played, Thistle being for this period without the services of D. Gowans, their star player. In spite of this. Thistle was unlucky in not scor--5 ing, and it was left to Western to score the winning goal when S. Cawtheray scored after Harker had been incapacitated In saving two hard drives. Final score: Western 3, Thistle 2. Referee: Chief Petty Officer G. Grierson, of the H.M.S. Achilles. TECHNICAL, OLD BOYS (1) V. ST. ALBANS (0) At Hagley Park, Technical Old Boys, in a scrambling game, beat St. Albans by 1 goal to 0 after extra time. Technical was at a disadvantage in hav- " ing missed matches on the four previous ' Saturdays, the combination suffering ace cordingly. Both sides lacked accurate 3 shooting forwards. The passing at times f was also poor, generally giving possession 1 to the opposing side. Outstanding in Technical's defence was Porter. The St. Albans backs played right up to form, conE stantly dispersing attacking forward ? movements. In the forwards, Stanton, i Stoddart, and Pearce were most promin--2 ent. The teams were:— Technical Old Boys—A. Laing: A. Forj ter, P. Fleete; T. Lennon, D. Weir, A. 3 Scott; T. Neate, G. Brown, F. Milligan, A. Green, and J. Shankland. St. Albans—W. England; W. Todd, D. r Mitchell; C. Cook, F. Stout, J. Blease; A. J Stanton, H. Stoddart, H. Pearce, W. Cooke, ■ and B. Franklin. St. Albans attacked from "the start but ' poor shooting lost almost sure goals. After Green and Pearce had missed narrowly, 1 Technical returned in a fast movement. . Milligan's shot being just a little high. St. • Albans soon took the ' offensive again, a ; great movement resulting in Pearce scorI ing, but the goal was ruled offside. When ■ Technical countered Milligan was also de- ! clared offside after beating England. Halftime came with the score: Technical Old Boys 0, St. Albans 0. St. Albans attacked on the resumption. Stout missing with a great drive from a handy position. St. Albans did everything but score in the concluding stages, but time was called without either side having scored. Soon after play had been resumed a corner to Technical let Milligan head the ball into the net. There was no further score. Technical Old Boys 1, St. Albans 0. Referee: Mr C. Sweeney. JUNIOR GRADE Humphrey Cup Celtic 4, Marist 1. THIRD GRADE Watson Cup Final Technical Old Boys 2, Marist 0. FIFTH GRADE Sevicke-Jones Cup, Final Hornby 4, Marist 2. SIXTH GRADE Ramsay Cup, Final Martst 7, Western 0. SEVENTH GRADE Priddis Cup, Final [ Marist 3, Rangers 1. IN OTHER CENTRES (press association telkorams.) AUCKLAND, September 25. In the Falcon Cup -Association football competitions semi-final results were:— Abels 4. Thistle 0. Navy 1, Onehunga 0. WELLINGTON, September 25. Association football results are:— First A Division Waterside 4, Diamond 1. Scottish Wanderers 2, Seatoun 0. Waterside won the championship, with Seatoun as runners-up. BRITISH FOOTBALL MATCHES I - n RESULTS OF GAMES PLAYED <j ON SATURDAY s c —— t t (Received September 25, 8 p.m.) , LONDON, September 24. 1 Results of football matches played on r Saturday are:— c ASSOCIATION C First Division Arsenal 0, Aston Villa 0. Birmingham 1, Preston 3. ■, Blackpool 3, Grimsby 1. , Brentford 2, Sunderland 3. , ' Derby 5, Stoke 0. Huddersfield 3, Everton 0. ] Leicester 0, Bolton 0. 3 Liverpool 3, Leeds 0. Manchester United 5, Chelsea 1. Middlesbrough 4, Charlton 0. Portsmouth 1, Wolverhampton 0. Second Division Blackburn 3, Manchester City 3, i Bury 3, Chesterfield 1. Fulham 4, Bradford 0. , Luton 2, Sheffield United 0. MUtwall 3, Plymouth 0. Newcastle 1, Southampton 0. Norwich 4, Burnley 0. Notts Forest 3, Coventry 0. Sheffield Wednesday 1, Swansea 1. West Bromwieh 4, Tottenham 3. West Ham (i, Tranmcre 1. Third Division Northern Section Barrow 2, Oldham 0. < Bradford City 2, Accrington 1. Chester 2, Barnsley 1. Crewe 6, Lincoln 0. Doncaster 4, Darlington 1. . Hull 4, Stockport 4. J New Brighton 1, Halifax 0. Rochdale 5, Gateshead 2. Rotherham 5, Hartlepools 1. Southport 7, Carlisle 1. York 1, Wrexham 0. Southern Section Bournemouth 0, Southend 4, Brighton e, Exeter City 1. E Bristol Rovers 1, Cardiff 1. Clapton Orient 1, Bristol City 1. Newport County 1, Aldershot 0. Northampton 2, Notts County 1. Port Vale 3, Mansfield Town 0, Reading 2, Ipswich Town 1, Swindon 3, Watford 0. Torquay 1, Crystal Palace 2. Walsall 0, Queen's Park Rangers 1. c SCOTTISH LEAGUE First Division Arbroath 3, Rangers 3. Ayr United 3, Hearts 1. Celtic 6, Raith Rovers 1. Falkirk 4, Hamilton. Academicals 0. Hibernian 5, Aberdeen 0. Motherwell 2, Queen's Park 0. Partick Thistle 1, Queen of the South 2. St. Johnstone 3, Clyde 2. St. Mirren 1, Albion Rovers 1. Third Lanark 3, Kilmarnock' 3. Second Division Airdrieonians 2, Leith Athletic 1. Alloa 4, Stenhousemuir 0. Cowdenbeath 3, Morton 1. Dumbarton 1, Dundee United 0. . Dundee 10, Forfar Athletic 2. ■v East Fife 7, Edinburgh City 1. t King's Park 6, Brechin City 0. Montrose 4, East Stirlingshire 5. St. Bernards 3, Dunfermline Athletic 1. * RUGBY LEAGUE Batley 9, Swinton 26. Bradford Northern 18, Halifax 0. Broughton Rovers 18, St. Helens Recs. 3. Featherstone Rovers 8, Castleford 30. Hull 4, Widnes 26. " ] Keighley 13, York 2. , Leigh 10, Dewsbury 6. J Leeds 10. Barrow 7. , Oldham 20. Hunslet 3. Rochdale Hornets 23, Bramley 8. ' Salford 12, Liverpool Stanley 0. St. Helens 11. Hull Kingston Rovers 8. : Wakefield Trinity 23, Huddersfield >5. 1 Warrington 36, Wigan 8. RUGBY UNION Bedford 26, Richmond 6. Birkenhead Park 12, Sale 8. Bristol 0, Gloucester 6. Coventry 23, Nuneaton 8. Devonport Services 11,' Bath 3. - Leicester 3, Waterloo 18. London Scottish 11, Old Merchant Taylors 8. Manchester • 24, Headingley 0. Northampton 11, United Services 14. Plymouth Albion 3, Blackheath 0. Rosslyn Park 19, Harlequins 21. Guy's Hospital 8, Old Paulines 8. Cardiff 11. Neath 6. Crosskeys 11, Pontypridd 4. Llanelly 0, Swansea 0. Newport 8, Bridgend 3. Heriotonians 21, Hawick 6. Watsonians 0, HUlhead High School 6. , Fontypool 3, Aberavon 9, , _ .