LEAGUE & LEAGUERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1771, 9 June 1913, Page 6

LEAGUE & LEAGUERS.

NEWTOWN BEAT ATHLETIC* A BIG SCORE. Thero was a satisfactory muster of spectators at Newtown Park to witness tho League gamo between Newtown and Athletic. Tho latter team went down rather badly, especially towards tho end of tho game, and tho big scoro of 2G points to i clearly showed Newtown to bo tho stronger combination. Tho game was not without interest, especially during tho first half, when Athletic put up a big fight to hold their opponents. .Newtown played against a strong wind from tho start, and when their turn came to bo aided in this direction, they soon put on points which left tho gamo without a doubt long before it was finished. Spencer kicked off for tho Whites, and after tho return, clever back play by Russell, Murdock, and George took the game , into Athlctic's territory. Ryan marked well for Athletic, and stopped tho rush, and Brookes sent to mid-field- Hero Russell put in'one of his characteristic . runs, and play was taken again to Athletic's 'end. A series of scrums on the line followed, and it looked as if Newtown would score. A knock-on by George, from a. long pass, sent out by Strickland, relieved the tension for a moment, but Newtown kept up tho attack, and Warsaw, marking in a good-position, Strickland took tho shot at goal. Tho ball wont high, but not quite straight, and Athletic were enabled to force. On tho ball comiug into play again, Strickland got clear away. His chances of scoring wero onded, however, when Wilson threw him into touch. Another fine pa-sing-bout for Newtown saw tho ball go from Russell, to Murdock, to Strickland, and on to Cooper. Tho last-named failed to .tako it, and another chanco of scoring was lost. Johnston and Wilson took up tho attack for Athletic at this and for the first timo tho ball was l iken to tho Whites' end. Godwin proved equal to defending his line, and a clover pick up by him, followed by a long kick, gave Newtown tho chance to again press Athletics. Tho defending team were next penalised, and Strickland sent tho leather between the posts. Beiisemann put in a fino dash for the Whites. When tho ball came into play again, Murdock and Strickland put in a clover run, which ended in Strickland scoring between tho posts. He added an easy goal. Newtown livened up when these points had been registered, and Davidson and Bcere, by clover footwork, piloted the ball into a dangerous position for Newtown. Wilson tried to dive over tho lino, but was pulled back, and Bensemann rclievcd. Newtown wero shortly after penalised. and Ryan kicked a lovely goal for Athletic. Newtown had tho best of tho game for the rest of tho spell, aud just beforo half-timo MacArdlo scored an j! her i try. Murdock added a goal, making tho ; score:-Newtown, 12; Athletic, 2. ! MacArdlo had to stand down for 3Sewj town ill the second half, owing to sustaining a badly-twisted ankle. His place was taken by M'Guire, From tho first Athletic mado a dash, to retrieve their position, and within seconds of iho resumption of tho game, Wilson, Ryan, and Davidson, playing well together, hat tho 1 ball in Newtown's corner, vbero.jiayid. I son managed to get across. k'ek- ! od a lovely soal. Newtown rattled on tho points after this, the first scoro being a penalty-goal, kicked by Murdock. followed by, a. trv by Strickland, a goal kicic.l by Murdock, another goal bv Strickland, and a, last try by Spencer. Strickland added the goal, making the final scoro: Newtown, 2G; Athletic, 7. Mr, C. Murphy controlled tho came, PETONE 33, HUTT 7; In tho prcsenco of about 350 spectators, Potono had mattcrß their own way with Ilutt on the latter's ground. The game was fairly fast, and tho passing of Potono's backs was a feature. Sullivan, a' recent convert from tho union ranks, turned out for Hutt and played well. . , . , J'otone were against the sun and wand in tlie first half, but that did not trouble them, aud Slattery ended up a fino passing rush bv scoring a few minutes alter tho start. "Returning to the attack, Parker put in-'a dodgy run and scored under the posts' for Petono. Potone, G; Hutt, 0. Hutt attacked half-heartedly, but Barber gathered tho ball up nicely and passed to House, who put in a great run and touched down. Petono, 9; Hutt, 0. Hutt opened up play and Anderson obtained possession and beat a couplo of men, hurdled tho full-back, and got over. Potone, 9; Hutt, 3. Finlayson led an attack for Petono, which ended in Ashton •scoring.'- Pctone, 12; Hutt, 3. During another attack, Buckknd landed a pennlty Potone, 12; Hutt, 5. In the second half, Hutt put up a great attack, and from a penalty Bucklaiul added another two points. Potone, 12; Hull', 7. That was tho end of Hutt, however,'aud Petono did much as they liked thenceforward. Gtadiug scored again, and Whitley converted. Ashton, after a great run by Whitley, accepted a pass and touched down, Hoitso was the next scorer, and Whitley converted. Davis also added 3 point's. Gulhrio scored the final try, which was converted by Whitley, and the gamo ended: Petono, 33; Hutt, 7. Mr. Wright was reforeo. TOURING TEAM. [ NEW ZEALAND DEFEATED: 17 TO 15. By Telegraph—Press Association—Cooyriirhl j Bydney, Juno 7. | Now South Wales defeated New Zealand bv 17 points to 15. The scores at half- ! time were: New South Wales, 14; New | Zealand, 7. j THE MATCH DESCRIBED. (Rcc. Juno S, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, Juno 7. The weather was warm aud bright for [the watch, Shadbolt replaced Birno in

tho New Zealand team. Thero was an attendance ot 35,000, and the gatc-moiioy totalled J21751. Tho game was streuuous and interesting. 'Xiio New Zealanders havo never b©lore givon such a welt-sustained exhibition o£ quickness of loot anil lino combination. The New South Wales' backs ill tho early stages made amends for tho cleverness ana vigorous lootnork of tlio New Zealand forwards. Thanks to the fine goal-kicking of Ifwerson, and his and Manning's high-class individual play. New Zcalanders secured a grip oil the gamo ill the second spell. Moreover, tiieir passing becamo surer, and their backing' up excellent. They had hard luck in. being beaten on the post, New South Wales excelled in passing and combination, While tho Now Zoalanders excelled . in foot work. During tho rushes both teams tackled very safely. Tlio first score was from a passing-rush amongst the Now South Wales threequarters, Devcreux forcing his way over.. Then Dcauo scored cleverly at tho corner. New Zealand's first scoro was a penalty-goal by Ifwerson. Shortly afterwards Walters and W. Mitchell made an. opening, from which Sliadbolt ruado a long run along tlio line, and scored., Ifwerson shortly afterwards kicked a lino penalty-goal, giving the New Zcalanders a point lead. Now South Wales wcro playing with much dash, and crossed tlio visitors' lino twice, Broomham and Nor* man scoring. The last try was convert" ed. At half-time Now South Wales wero ' fourteen points, and New Zealand seven. In tho second spell Manning aud Kelly scored cloverly for Now Zealand, Ifwerson converting tlio latter try, which gave New Zealand tho lead, tho score being fifteen points bo fourteen. The last twenty minutes saw very fast aud even. play. Frawley crossed for Now South Waled just 011 time, making tho final scoresi. Now South Wales, seventeen j New Zealand, fifteen. CHRISTCHURCH GAMES, (By Mceraph.—Press Association.) Chnstchurchi Juno 7, In tho League games, Addington (18) beat St. Albans (0); Sydenham (8) boat Linwood (7). \ Auckland, June 8, League matches resulted as under:— Nowtxm Bangers, 17, v. City Hovers, 12f Ponsonby United, 22 v. North Shore, 12.