RUGBY LEAGUE.

Otago Witness, Issue 4030, 9 June 1931, Page 46

RUGBY LEAGUE.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES. DUNEDIN. Smart attacks by the backs, with all the advantage in the scrum work, and a strong wind in their favour in the first spell, gave City a good’ lead of 18 points in the match against Christian Brothers at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon. The whole City side gave one of its best displays, and had the Greens beaten all the way. In the second half Christian Brothers certainly showed to better advantage. They launched attack after attack, but City kept the play very tight, and the Greens failed to break through the solid defence. The second spell was strenuous, but there was no further score. This is the second time City has beaten Christian Brothers this season, and the former team now has a lead of 4 points in the Ellis Cup competition. The game between Athletic and Pacific on the Oval was played at a fast clip. The play was very close and interesting. A penalty goal to Athletic in the last minute of play gave the north-end team a win by 2 points. POSITION OF TEAMS. The following table shows the position of the teams in the Ellis Cup competition Points. Cup P. W. L. D. F. A. pts. City .... 5 5 — — G2 33 10 Christian

IN OTHER CENTRES AUCKLAND. Marist 13, Richmond 7. WELLINGTON. Old Boys 11, City 2. Newtown 14, Petone nil. CHRISTCHURCH. Addington 11. Hornby 9. Linwood 1-1, Sydenham 7. AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS LUCRATIVE COXTRACT. AUCKLAND, June 1. The big money that there is in the game for Rugby League players of talent is shown by the fact that exceptional terms have been given by the Warrington Rugby League Club in England for the services of W. Shankland, one of the star players in the code in Australia. Lie has received a signing-on fee of £6O. and is to get £6 a week all through the year for three years, whether he plays or not. He will also be offered employment,-and, in addition, will have a chance of receiving a substantial benefit match near the end of his playing term. Shankland arrived in Auckland this morning by the Monowai on his way from Sydney. THE EASTERN SUBURBS CLUB. - C . SYDNEY, June 2. The secretary of the Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Club stated that his team is considering a trip to New Zealand and is only waiting to see if it is successful enough in the premiership to prove a draw card. Eastern Suburbs is at present four points ahead in the competition table. N.S. WALES v. QUEENSLAND. • ; SYDNEY, June 7. New South Wales defeated Queensland by 39 points to 17.

Brothers 5 3 2 — 98 47 6 Pa ci lie 5 1 4 — 40 65 2 Athletic . . 5 1 4 — 32 83 2