LEAGUE & LEAGUERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1753, 19 May 1913, Page 7

LEAGUE & LEAGUERS.

men on their mettle. UNDER THE EYE pF SELECTORS. Fast, open play characterised tlio two games played under Rugby League rules at Newtown-Park on Saturday afternoon. Both senior matches wero played on this ground in order that tho- selectors might be able to seo all the players at work.

r That interest is growing in the league - game was evidenced by the large numbei . of spectators present, and further popu--1 larity should certainly be the result ol ; the day's play. Tho weather was ideal, and tho ground was in capital order, • These things, combined with the fad , that tho men .were on their mettle in • view of the Australian trip, produced, i as was natural, keen contests, and in one , of tho games especially, tho scores were gained in .1 manner that kept everyone 1 on tip-toe with excitement. NEWTOWN & ATHLETIC. . FORMER WIN BT ONE POINT. An early start was mado with the New-town-Athletic fixture, the tenuis-..taking tho field at 1.30 p.m. Athletic, who were favoured by having tho wind and th<? . sun at their backs, did not have all tho better of matters in the first spell, and Newtown actually opened the scoring, Georgo kicking a penalty goal from a difficult position. _. Newtown 2, Athletic 0. Soon after tho' kick-out Strickland mado afiuo run in an endeavour bo augment the Newtown score, but he was safely tackled in good timo by ..Ryan, For the remainder of tho spell; Athletic held the advantage, but it was not until some time later that Wilson scored for them. His try was converted by Bradley. Athletic 8, Newtown 2. Kyan was now playing a fine game for Athletic, but several"of hi 3 efforts juiscarrieii. Eventually ho mado a fine opening, _ and sent tho ball out until it reached Kelly, who scoted imdei-' the posts! Bradley was again successful With the kick. Athletic 10, Newtown 2. Thif was the score at half-time., From the commencement of tho second spell, Newtown worked vigorously to,wipe off tho deficit, but before any score came to them they had to submit to a further score by Athletic. Bradjey gained a try under the posts, but failed with the kick.- Athletic 13, Newtown 2. The turn of the tide came when Newtown were awarded a penalty, Campbell placing a magnificent goal from the half-way line. Athletic 13, _ Newtown 4. This success caused the Newtown backs to double tliei.r efforts, and very, soon, as tho result of good work by Strickland and George, the latter scored in good position, and'Strickland converted. Athletic 13, Newtown !). 'In a few minutes Newtown again ;camc to tho attack, and an excellent passing rush saw the ball travel through the hands of .Strickland, M'Cardell, and George, to Scobie, who scored. Oampbsll failed with a difficult kick. Athletic 13, Newtown 12. Bradley , then had a chanco to incrcasa Athletic score by a penalty shot, but a weak effort lost his side tho game, for Strickland was shortly after given a chance for Newtown iji a difficult position, and he made no mistake. This gave Newtown an advantage, which they maintained to the finish, the game ending: Newtown 14 points,. Athletic 13 points. Sir. Wright controlled the game. PETONE & HUTT. HOLLOW VICTORY FQR PETONE. lii tho second match, Petone secured an easy win over Hutt, and proved the better team in all departments. The scoring account of Petone was opened by A. House, who gained a try as tho outcome of a single-handed effort. Ashfcm failed to convert. Potono 3, Hutt o. ' Before long a second try came through the agency of Probstel, who placed the finishing touch to a good forward rush. Finlayson.' converted. Petoiie 8, Hutt 0. There was no further scoro during the first spell. The second half was simply a triumphant march for Petone. Within a few minutes, tho concerted efforts of Barber, Hou'.fc, Miller, Whitley, and 'Piohst'el resulted in a try by the. last-named.' This was not converted, and another un'cbhverjfced try by Barber made the score read Petone 11, Hutt 0. More clever work by the Petone backs saw Finlayson score behind tho posts mid this time the major points wero added by Whitley. .-. Petone 19; Hutt-0. The' neit score was by the weaker team, Buckland kicking a penalty goal. Petone 19, Hutt 2.--This was the beginning and tho end ot'.'tlie Hutt score, -and the remainder of the' game was pimply a question of--ho>v'.much-Pcfoiie ' would win by. -Further' trisJ?'%-ere scored by House (2), Al'illcr, and Finlayson, while Whitley, House, and Barber converted ono apiece. Tho gamoVended: Petone 37 points, Hutt 2 points. Mr. C. Murphy was referee. leagueTlsFv/here.

(By Telegraph.—Preea Association.) ' Auckland, Hay 17. Tho League results to-'day'were:—North Shore Albions (19) v. Ramblers (nil), City (6), v. Ponsonby (8), Newton beat Manakttu Rovers. ' Wanganui, May 17. In tho league senior ■ game, Eastern scored 17 and St. John's 5.'. The game was fairly evenly-contested. 111 the junior game, St. John's scored .1? and City nil. • FOR AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE TEAM. Tho selectors, Messrs. : M'Donald (Auckland), Brice (Wellington), Stirling (Canterbury), and Wynyard (New Zealand Council) have selected tho following players to represent New Zealand in the Northern Union game o>i tour in New South Wales and Queensland':— Backs—Bradley, U\ Kelly, R. Probstel, AV. Miller (Wellington), AV. J. Mitchell (Canterbury), C. Manning, H. Duval (Hnwke's Bay), Reke (ltotorua), K. Ifwersen, C. Webb, A. Asker, A. Curlaw. Forwards— C. Byrne (Wellington), C. J. Pcarce, J. (Canterbury), 11. Hayward. (Thames), 'J. Rukutai, "K. Jlitcheil, C. Savoury (Auckland). C. King, S. Walters, J. Clark. '. C. J. Pearee will captain the team, and tho selection committee on tour will bo composed of the managers, C. J. Pearce, 11. Hayward, and \V. Kelly. Every member is requested to njfify the secretary of the New Zealand League (Mr. Harry Oakley, Auckland) wjiether he can make the trip, not l-itev than Wednesday next, otherwise their placed will be filled. 111 all probability a ; match, New Zealand v. AYellington, will; bb 'played prior to the team's departure, the date for which lias been fixed for May 30.