THAMES UNION.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 121, 25 May 1927, Page 13

THAMES UNION.

REP. MATCHES AND TEAMS. The 'Thames Rugby Union m<4 last evenins, the chairman. Mr. K. M. Rhodes, presiding. The Turua Football Club agreed to accept May 28 as si date for a maun with a Thames B representative team. The Auckland Rugby Union confirmed dates submitted for games ut Thames and Auckland. Thift Northern Steamship Company. Limited advised that an excursion would be run for the Thames T. Auckland game at Auckland on June 18. The company would receive the first £60 realised from the sale of tickets, the remainder to be divided with the union, after payment of the Harbour Board tax. The chairman reported that the position of the union in regard to the Hamilton games should be definitely determined, following a conference between the Waikato and Hamilton Rugby Uunions. Messrs. Rockley and Molloy were appointed coaches for the representative team.

The folloK-ins programme was drawn up for Saturday: Central v. South Schools. No. 1 ground, 12.30 p.m.; Convent r. South B, No. 3 ground. 12.30 p.m. ' Johnston Cup <junior) match, Hauraki Plains v. Thames. Ko. 1 ground. 1.30 p.m.. referee. Mr. R. Henderson; Turn* v. Thames B, No. 3 ground. 1.40 p.m.: Birch Cup match, Hauraki Plains v. Thames, Ko. 1 ground, 3 p.m.. Mr. P. Vedder. The selector. Mr. W. B. McDonald, ha* chosen the following team to defend the Birch Cop wn Saturday: G. Winder (captain), F. Moran, B. Harrison, A. Winder, T. Dufty. T. Bradley, H. Allely, E. Kelly, A. Lomas. G. Klnlock, J. Strange. T. Knsor, K. Hayward. A. O'Hara, R. Smith. Emergencies: E. Brown, G. Pollock, A. Morrissey, S. G. MeMahon. Tee Thames B team to play Turua is: A. MeConnett, W. O'Hara. C Cameron. T. Woof*. E. W. Weils. A. McCeJlum, J. Pratt (captain). A. Hodge, A. Twentyman. W. Percy. Tlionms. Leef. PhiJlipe, K. Comer. J. Farr. Emergencies: C. Grubb. Alan McCollum. t>. Clerk. D. Fitzpatrick. The following will represent the Thames juniors in the match with Hauraki Plains juniors: W. Gilmnre. L. White, S. Inglis. H. McGregor. H. Hoyle. A. Gorbey. W. Savage, A. Smith. R. A. Brown. D. Spraggon. W. Handley, J. Hetlieriugton. C. Trapski, N. Johns. B. Clark. Emergencies: W. Kelly, A. M. Kenaedy. A. Law. R. Gerraty.