RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 164, 23 April 1928, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

TfAMPSTEAD V. TEMUKA. A friendly Rugby match was played between the Hampstead and Temuka Clubs- resulting in a win for the latter by 17 points to 3. The ground ivas baa’d and players did not seem too keen to go down to the rushes. Nevertheless a hard interesting game resulted. For Hampstead, Whiting Millicliamp and Childs played a good game, while Beech (Temuka) was the best back on the field. The Temuka backs were superior in combination to their opponents. For the winners, tries were scored by K. Veitcli (3), K. Blyth (1); A. Gassaney kicked a. goal from a mark and Ives converted one try. For Hampstead, Whiting scored an unconverted toy.

OPENING NEXT SATURDAY. THE DRAW FOR FIRST MATCHES. TEuj following is the draw for the first round of the Ash&urtoi* County Rugby Union’s competition to be played on Saturday:— Senior. —Rakaia v. Mebhven, at Rakaia - Allenton v. Hampstead, at Showgrounds; Old Boys v- Hinds, at Showgrounds. x Junior. —Old Boys v. Allenton, at Showgrounds; Hinds v. Springburn, an Hinds: Mayfield v. Hampstead, at Mayfield. . , Third Grade. —Rakaia v: High School, at Showgrounds; Allenton v Teclinieal Old Boys, at Showgrounds; MeiShven v. Hampstead, at" Shewgrounds; DTd Boys, a bye. Fourth Grade —High School A r. : Technical r High School B stead > !N OTHER CENTRES. ' Clixistclunrel).. —Merivale 22, Albion ;9:; ’Vaa'sity 16, Linwood 15; Old Boys' ;2S r Technical 8. _ , Wellington.—Old! Boys 20, Pc:tone 111- , ~, Dunedin. —'Varsity A 24, Alhambra ; 8; Soutliem 9, ’Varsity B 6; Pirates ;12, Union 3; Zingari 21, Dunedin: 6; /Kaikorai 10, Taieri 3.