TO-MORROW’S LEAGUE GAMES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 345, 4 May 1928, Page 11

TO-MORROW’S LEAGUE GAMES

Marists v., Newton Game Should Be a Hard Fought Battle

A CLASSY CURTAIN-RAISER

MAEISTS will be seen in action for the first time this season when they meet Richmond in the big clash of the day at Rugby League headquarters to-morrow. Both teams, after weeks of hard training, are into their stride and report fitness among their members. That real fast and open style of play, so common to the code, will no doubt be witnessed.

In the early game Newton will meet Shore and although this game is to be played as a curtain-raiser, it is possible that it will prove a hard struggle producing, perhaps, as equally good football as the 3 o’clock match.

Much interest is being centred on the Marist and Richmond game. The Richmond team proved, by defeating Newton last Saturday, that it is a strong combination; and, being welltrained and having many young players in its ranks, is always going to be hard to defeat. Marists, on the other hand, who had a bye last Saturday, showed that they had a good team when they defeated Devonport in the benefit game the previous week. Richmond will field practically the same side as it did last Saturday, with, perhaps, the addition of Bass, who was previously reported to be having a spell this season. MARI ST’S NEW PLAYERS The Marist team has undergone a good deal of alteration since last season, and a few young faces will be seen among the backs when it takes the field to-mor-row. J. O’Sullivan, who will be played

at fullback, is better known in the lighting ring than on the football field, but he is not new to Rugby League, as he played for Athletic sixth grade a few years ago, and showed good promise. Brisbane will be seen out again at centre, and will have a cuuple of young players in Batchelor and Nasey on the wings. Both of these are reported to have shown good form in practices, and are both very fast.

Gregory will be played at fiveeighth. and needs no introducing. He will have associated with him a member of last year’s Sacred Heart College Rugby team, Hassan, who was hailed by all who saw him in action as a coming champion. With such a tutor as “Pope,” Hassan should do well. Cronin, who played last year, will be again seen at half. AMONG THE FORWARDS The forwards will be a formidable lot, and with Campbell to do the hooking for them, Marist will no doubt get a fair share of the ball. Johnson and Keenan will perhaps be the other front row men; Maisley and Brady in the second row, and Noble as last man down. This team should give a good account of itself. THE EARLY GAME Newton will try conclusions with Devonport, and as both these teams play fast, open football, and both show much confidence, a good game can almost be assured. The Newton team, although it was defeated by Richmond last Saturday, is a good combination, and will be very hard to defeat later on, when they get a bit more training. It was noticeable in Saturday’s game that its forwards were showing signs of distress before half-time. On the other hand, Devonport took all the first half to find its feet in the match against City, who was having all the best of the game up till that time. The Shore players seemed to take a new lease of life in the second half for they simply ran all over City, and if they are in the humour the Devonport men should keep Newton busy all the way. Last Saturday Clark was noticed going down in the pack, nursing one shoulder, and if not any better tomorrow he may be missing from the Newton forwards. ON NO. 2 AREA “How are the mighty fallen?” The fact that City and Ponsonby are being placed on No. 2 ground goes to show how the leading teams one year can be at the bottom of the ladder the next. A couple of seasons ago these two sides were very strong and always commanded the best positions, but, like many othe.r clubs, have fallen on a lean season. City showed by its display against Devonport last week that it has a good team in the making, and will improve a lot. Ponsonby is sure to be strengthened a good deal after being beaten so badly by Ellerslie last week. Ellerslie has the bye to-morrow. TO-MORROW’S TEAMS Senior Grade City.—Barchand, Wade, Perry, Iverson, k>an, Wilson, Reynolds, Hines, Wetherill, Crouch. Mahon, Hadley (2), Hamilton, (2), Townsend, Pascoe, Webberley, Paxton. Newton.— Herewini, Little, Dufty, xiard grave, Murray, McLeod, Hales, brotherhood of the pipe The Brotherhood of the Pipe is a r?K e^eration of which the Edgeworth club ia a very important unit. Every Jjay th e ranks of the Brotherhood are nf l Tp g increased, due to the accretions t Edgeworth smokers. This rapidlyncreasing Edgeworth Clan is due _*rgely to the enthusiastic missionary ° f rnembers of the Edgeworth Who do not like to see their missi ng the big advantage that membership of the Edgeworth Club of » v * z,: the delightful pleasure 0 ® m °k ln & Edgeworth tobacco. Thus member, Mr. Arthur H. Plume, thA to say that out of 20 men at Wj-Plf o ® he works, 14 of them smoke Bevor W v rth now and enjoy it. “They Join/d thTUns/'" SayS ’ “ Unti ‘ l

Clarke, Hall, Henry, Herring, Somers, Rhodes, Hammond, Morman, Petrie, Sallen, Ker. Senior B Grade Parnell.—Kerr, Perry, Anderson, Tanner, Simpson, Keane, Little, Patton, Davies, Waldron, Ritchie, Molloy, Brockliss, Clark, Sloman, Wilson, Smith. Mangere.—Wilson (3), Hapi (3), Rau (2), Roberts (2), Paul (2), H. E. Grubb, J. Pai, W. Dunn, T. Rosieur, V. Young, P. Daniels, A. Forrest. Point Chevalier.—McPherson, McLaren, Daniels, Johnson, Kindly, Monaghan, Humphries, Mclnnes, Callander, Allsop, Goodwin, Stephens, Wikaira, Smith, Walker, Pitman. Second Grade Mangere.—J. Wilson, sen., R. Young, Clarke, Nathan, J. Rau, Herekotukutuku (2), C. Barton, J. Body, A. J. Craike, H. Roberts, W. Rongonui, Harlick (2), C. Mahu, .W. Souter, P. Rose, F. Keating, D. Hannant, Doherty, A. Burry. Third Grade Mangere.—C. Duffy, Glasgow (2), Bartlett, Le Long, Pert, Hudson, G. Linkhorn, A. Body, E. McKenzie, Bouzaid <2), H. Eustace, L. Pearce, F. Hatfield, A. Wallbank, Cartmann. Mount Albert.—Strong, Morris, Wattam, Munro, Jamieson (2), McDonald, Costello, Akehurst, Wilson (2), Norris, Day, Irvine, Kerwan, Cox, Rose. Northcote.—Giles, Milner, West, Turner, McGill, Webb, Watson, Speight, Banbury, Haora, Stockley, Pugh, Palmer, Whitcombe, Thomson, Robertson. Glen Eden.—G. Bartrum, L. Robertson, J. Kruzanich, R. Montgomery, G. Hemming, L. Carpenter, W. Montgomery, L. Rogers, A. Parker, D. Arnold, W. Bagnail, W. Leadbeater, W. Arnold, A. Ryan, T. Bradley, C. Everitt, N. Shephard. Point Chevalier.—Hardman, Brasting, Morrow, Kindly, Broadhead, Le Bhery, Gilliam, Booth, Pearce, Horning, Aitken, Cameron, Whiteman, French, Castle, Cole, Baldwin. Third Open Ellerslie. —Moore, Chapman, Beetson, Murdock, Butterworth, Olliff, Skeen, Jones, Rowe, Mattson, Harvey, Ritchie, Manning, Arthur. Fourth Grade Ellerslie.—Finn, Oliff, Beetson, Arthur, Johnson, Manuel, Kitto, Tucker, Slattery, Conway. Henry, Ganley, Murray, McQuoid, Kelly, Edwards, Glenn. Sixth Grade A Point Chevalier. —Bavister, Nicholson, Cameron, Schlesinger, Evans, Whitten, Nicholls, Smith, Brooking, Mays, Keasts, Bridgen, Pelts, Williams, Morris. Sixth Grade B Point Chevalier. —Foley, Reed. Brooking, Whitten, Giles (2), Brasting, Bunt, Baldwin, Spearpoint, Nicholson, Cameron, Barron, McShebbing. OUTBOARD RACES AKARANA CLUB EVENTS Two races for outboard motor-boats will be held to-morrow by the Akarana Yacht Club. Both events are unrestricted, the first being a race from scratch, and the other a handicap. Entries are Humbug, Kurly Kale, Bacteria, and ’Op It. Post entries will be received to-morrow afternoon. Competitors are requested to assemble at the clubhouse at 3 p.m. for instructions.