DRAWN GAME PLAYED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22221, 23 September 1935, Page 13

DRAWN GAME PLAYED

'■ AUCKLAND B AND THAMES

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THAMEI3. Sunday

'The match between Auckland B and Thamei played at Thames, yusterday remitted in a draw, each side t coring nine points. The exhibition, was a very ragged one and was marked by an extraordinary number of scrums, the visitors electing to play theae instead of the customary lineouts. In spite of frequent penalties, Auckland continued to use these uactica until the end of the game. The Thiimea team iihoweci pcor combination and Savage was off his kicking, missing the goal three times from penalty kicks in easy positions. Maxwell, "he Thames fullback, misse'd an easy goal wlen attempting to convert a try. Paton was the outstanding player for Auokland. He saved his side repeatedly, handling well and being very safe in his kicking. For the majority of the game play was in 'Auckland's territory and Thames should have had little trouble in gaining a victory. The weather was ideal, but the attendance was not good. Thames won the toss and pressed from the kick-off. Good tackling by the Thames backs caused the ball to go to Dovell, who nearly went over. From a scrim play went to the Thames twenty-five, where a knock-on spoiled the movement Up-ani-down play followed until in a melee Tha:nes fumbled and Auckland seized an opportunity to ■core. The kick failed. Auckland, 3: Thames,

0. A knock-on gave a scrum in front of Auckland's goal, but the visitors were able to clear and nn attack wai; stopped at the Thames twenty-five. Some hard play followed, Auckland finally going over. Paton s kick failed. Auckland, 6; Thames, 0. Offside play just before hiilf-time allowed Auckland ,a free-kick, but the ishot failed Upon resuming Thames made the game faster. It was now j,laying' with the wind and sun. The ball was kept i:i Auckland a territory and from a' scrum Eovell scored. Savage's kick failed.. Auckland, f>; Thames,

8. Up-and-down play, with good kicking, followed. Savage was prominent in a sood run and nearly scored. Play came back •nd fumbling by Thames allov'ecl Auckland to score. Pa ton's kick failed. Auckland 9: Thames, 3. Play went to Auckland's corner and Gordon was nearly over. A scrum at 'the twentyfive gave Goodwin an opportunity, but he was safely tackled. A free-kick to Thames for a scrum breach saw Savage again fail from an easy position. Another breach by Auckland in the scrum gave Sava.ge another shot at goal, which missed. From a scrum Bear Auckland's twenty-five Maxwell went over at the corner. Savage's kick again failed. Auckland, 9; Thamea, 6. Thames again won the advantage from a Bcrum and Story went over. Maxwell's easy kick failing. There was no further scoring, the game ending;— Auckland, 9; Thames, 9. For Auckland, Knight, Logan and Don played well. Dovell,. Story and Gocdwm Were conspicuous fox Thames.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS Junior Grade.—rSeioi-final: Grafton, 11. Ponsonby - 6. Third Grad<> —Technical Old Boys, 16, Manukau, 3 ' „ . , Third Intermediate Grade.—Semi-final: Grafton, C, Technical Old Boj-s, 0. Fourth Grade—Technical Old Boys won from Grammar Old Boys by default; Marist, ft. St. George's (Epsom), 6; Majvukau, 6, Northcote. 3: Eden B, 12, Eden A, 5. Fifth Grade.—Manukau, 18, Huntly Old Hou*c Match.— Onchunga Methodists, 11. Onehungti Presbyterians, 8. OTAHUHU BEATS WAIHI Otahtihu defeated a representative team Irom Waihi by 22 points to 10 at Sturges Park on Saturday. In the first half Otahuhn Proved tho better combination. Againist the of piny. Wailu broke through and Radford crossed the line, for Potier to concert. Trien were scored in quick succession for Otahtihu by Rosa, Hedge and Solomon, Pearson converting nil. Tn the second half P'ay deteriorated and the game was not seriously contested. Many unorthodox and amusing incidents entertained a fairly large crowd. H. Williams scored an unconverted «y for Otahuhu, and Potier scored and converted one for Waihi. Pearson kicked "fine field goal. The final score was:— Otahuhu, 22; Waihi. 10.

TUKAPA DEFEATS MANUKAU

One of the leading club tennis in Tara- ? a «i football, Tukapa, showed superiority in every department of the game in beating the Manukau senior grade combination by 35 points to 8 in a match at _ the Show Grounds on Saturday. The visiting forwards had the better of the game in both tight and loose play and their b?rl s wero thus given every opportunity of w or>ng. They proved a smooth _ combination, their speed nnd elusivenesa being too much for the Manukau players' defence. Tukapa had a lead of 34 points to nil at half-time but the homo team secured more of the ball in the second spell. It 'ailed to check the opposing backs' movements. however, and Tukapa scored three tnore tries, giving it a convincing lead at the final whistle of 27 points.