NEWTON’S WIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 123, 15 August 1927, Page 6

NEWTON’S WIN

ATHLETIC LOSES AVERY Newton and Athletic met on No. 2 ground, Victoria Park, before a large crowd of supporters of both teams, and everything pointed to a good even game until after the spell for oranges. The Newton men had played the first half with a strong wind behind them, and the sun at their backs, and although they had the Blue and Golds on the defence most of the time, they failed to produce the football expected of them, and added only eight points in the first spell, a try each by Clarke and Hall, while Dufty kicked a penalty goal. The much depleted Athletic team put up a wonderful game to keep the score so low against the Red and Whites, especially as it had to send post haste to Grey Lynn Park for three fourth grade players to fill up the team, owing to the prevailing sickness and accidents. When Athletic mustered its team at the park it was without five of its usual team, Timmins, Jones, Yardley, Angelo and McGregor. AVERY BADLY HURT On turning round for the second spell everything pointed to Newton having to do its best to keep Athletic out. bid; the later’s luck was out, as a few minutes af-

ter the start Avery, the All Black captain, was hurt, and it was plainly seen that he was badly injured when he failed to rail y after treatment and had to be carried off, and later sent to the hospital, where he remained unconscious for six hours.

This accident to its leader seemed to take all the steam out of Athletic, and Newton put on 20 points in the second spell. Tries were scored by Clark, Mclntyre, McLeod, Somers, and Dufty converted them all. Athletic’s score was opened oy Lucas, who kicked a goal from a penalty, and Newton won easily by 28 to For Newton, Herewini played a good game at fullback, but will be well advised to cut out the hurdling stuff before he hurts himself. Dufty, at centre, played a fair game, but did not seem to take things too seriously. Hargreaves and Little, on the wings, were both good, but had to go looking for work, as the ball never got past the centre. McLeod was easily the best of the five-eighths, and played a heady game. Mormon, his partner, was very good on defence. Mclntyre was hampered by the forwards not getting the ball from the scrums. Of the forwards, all worked hard, but they certainly did not show the form that they had been showing in former games this season. There appears to be a lot of scouters in them. For Athletic Longville played his usual good game. Christmas, at centre, although only small, played a masterly game, being both good on attack and defence. Stevenson, at five-eighths, got through a lot of hard work, and did it well. Lucas, who usually plays behind the scrum, went out to fivecightU. and was in everything. His only fault is that ho goes too much on his own and forgets that the others are waiting for a share of the ball. Martin, who played half, was the life of the back division, and it was a treat to see him deliver the hall from the scrums and bo ready to take his place in everything. Mclntyre is considered

small, but he is a big fellow compared to this lad. He is as hard as nails, and knows the game from A to Z. Avery, as usual, was playing a good game until he was injured'. Bryer, the hooker, was getting the ball from the scrums, and needless to say was being assisted by that king of front-rankers, “Tucker” Herring, who is a great asset to a hooker. Allen was a tileless worker, and is improving. Mr. Taylor had charge of ( the whittle, and gave every satisfaction, being up with the game and missing nothing.