RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1927, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND UNION AFFAIRS.

PAEWAI TO PLAY FOR GRAFTON

SENIORS

TAKAPUNA SENIORS WITHDRAW.

The Graf ton Club, which already includes three ex-Ha\vke"s Bay Maori players in Ruru, Seymour and Wanoa, ie.about to have also the services of Lui Paewai, the Hawke's Bay All Black. He'appeared before the A.R.U. executive at-its weekly meeting last night, and w;ae .granted permission to play for Grafton " seniors, having fulfilled the necessary conditions of residence. ,On a report from the Junior Advisory Board that the captain and a player of the Grey Lynn sixth grade team had attended the board meeting as the result of a complaint by a referee, it was decided that both players stand down from this Saturday's play. i The Junior Board also reported that • junior selectors had been appointed as follow. Juniors, Messrs. deal, Corson, Hayhow. Redmond and Hoare; third , intermediate grade. Messrs. Wor&fold, Sly and Taylor. Messrs. Hay how. Mat- ■ thews, Williams and Sly were appointed | a sub-committee to draw up the seventh I grade competition, for which sixteen | entries have been received. ; * The New Zealand Rugby Union advised i that players from the Helensville and! Kaipara Sub-unions of the North Auck- j land.Union would be available to play 1 in Auckland representative teams this . season. , Tho Thames Rugby Union wrote asking support in procuring a match against the Maori team at Thames. It was decided to support the request and to forward the letter to the New Zealand Union. . Owing to its senior fifteen having five players in Australia with the New Zea-1 tend University team, the University Club wrote asking for the extension to June 8 -of the rule regarding senior B players being graded as senior A players after June 1. The application was granted. '. Advice was received from the New Zealand Rugby Union that the following players had been reinstated: A. W. Larking, C. D. Handisides, G. Philp, C. Rewha, E. Harris, G. Robertson, E. J. Crewther, T. D. M. Koran, F. Todd, W. A. Mason, A. R. Jones, J. Wells, H. W. Coop, E. R. Marcroft, F. G. Clarke, J. F. G. Cullender, S. Taylor, W. J. Dean, P. Brady and N. Lipscombe. Tho following reinstatements were recommended to the New Zealand Union; J. Dempsey, R. E. Prendergast, W. Moros. . The Takapuna Club wrote withdrawing its senior B team and applying for the regrading of six players to third grade. It was resolved to suspend the standing orders in order that the six players could be regraded to junior A. It was decided to defer consideration of the Taranaki and North Auckland representative fixtures until June 11. It was, further decided that only senior B grade matches should be played on June 18, the date of the match with the Thames Union representatives. - It was decided to forward a letter to the Auckland Football Association thanking it for its statement that it was. not in any way connected with a controversy regarding the Association and Rugby codes, and to assure the association that any letters in reply had not been countenanced by the Auckland Union.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following fixtures were approved for Best Saturday :— BENIOR GRADE. Section A.—Grafton v. Ponsonby. Edm Park No. I. S p.m., Mr. W. J. Meredith : College Rifles v. Grammar Old Boys. Show Grounds No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. K. Suthcr land; Mariet v. Training College. Eden Park So. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Webb; University v. JJorth-Shore, North Snore, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Peace. Section B.—Marist v. Suburbs, Avondale So. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Flnlayson; Ellerslle v. Manakau, Onebunga No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. 11. Cltfe; Technical Old Boys \. Otahnhu. Otabuhu, 3 p.m.. Mr. P. Stubbing; City v. Newton,. Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pemberton: University v. Waitematu, AvotMlale No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Sweeney; Tramwaye, a bye. JUNIOR GRADE. Section A.—Eden v. Training College, Onebunga No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Comer; Grafton v. Grammar Old Boys, Eden Park No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Dudson ; Marathon v. University Colts, Domain No. 6, 3 p.m.. Mr. G. Hancock: College Rifles v. North Shore, North Shore, 1.43 p.m., Mr. G. Peace. Section B. —Grey Lynn v. College Rifles, Grey Lynn *N'o. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Shepherd: City Council v. Pamell. Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. 11. Harrison ; Technical Old Boys v. Grammar Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Sutherland ; Ponsonby t. Waltemata, Avondale Xo. 1. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. J. Finlayson ; University, a bye. THIRD GRADE OPEN. ' Section A.—Otabuhu v. Kohimarama, Kohimarama, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Ixtngvillc; Marist v. Mannrewa. Manurewa. 3 p.m.. Mr. T. Gregson; Grafton v. University. Show Grounds No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Adams; Penrose, a bye. Section B.—University v. Technical Old Boys, Domain Xo. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Rasinuaeen; Takapuna v. St. Hellers, St. Hellers. 3 p.m., Mr. N. Blucher; North Shore v. Public Works, Public Works Camp, 3 p.m., Mr. C..G. Campbell'; City, a bye. Section C.—Waitemata v. Orakei, Avondale No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Good ; Hauraki United t. Eden, Outer Domain, 1.43 p.m., Mr. H. Harrison; Mount Albert v. Kingsland. Grey Lynn No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Shepherd; Ponsonby, a bye. , THIRD INTERMEDIATE GRADE. Section A.—North Shore v. Grammar. North Shore No. 4. 3 p.m., Mr. I. Comes: Ponsonby v. ParnelJ, Eden Park Xo. 1. 1.43 p.m., Mr. E. Dixon; Ellerslie v. Mnnuka-i. Onehnnga No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. 11. Cliffe; nUworth Old Boys v. University, No. 3; 1.43 p.m., Mr. J. Comer. Section B.—Grey Lynn v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 2. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. TV. Good; Parnell v. Grammar, Onehunga No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr R. Sinclair; Kingsland v. Ponsonby. Victoria Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. 11. Younj,-; Shore B, a bye. Section C—College Rifles v. Eden Domain No. 6. 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. HancockGrafton v. Technical Old Boys, Domain No.' * A. 5 P-J 1, - Mr J- Rasmnssen: Marathon v. Otabuhu. Otahuhu; 1.45 p.m Mr P Stabbing; Papatnetoe v. Manureiva, PaWtoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. D. W. Barry. FOURTH GRADE. Ta kapuna v. Technical Old Bovs TakafSZZlJ- 30 *?™- Mr x J - Muldoon; Mnrfst ". Otabnbn, Mangere Xo. 3. 1.45 p.m Mr W &.J.^ ho J npsoD . : Klngsland v. Green Lane. Show Grounds No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr C TV Manukau v Eden. Show Grounds £o. o. 1.40 p.m.. Mr. C. W. SchnauerPonsonby v. Suburbs, Grey Lynn Vo U T *Si M ei V - £ w »k«flPW; Grafton v. Orev C^Adams 0W Gro " nd9 Vo - 2 - J « P.".. Mr. FIFTH GRADE 4 Ti «rafton. Show Grounds No. p.m., Mr. W. J, Thompson. ~ . . SIXTH GRADE.

'Mr r T -£. rey L - rnn - Swnnsou 3 p.m.. V f'Wtoetoe v. Suburb*.. jSno*Green Lane x KUerel e. Green Lane. 2 p.m. Mr.,A. Williame; , Ponsonby v. Kingsfand. 2*3 11,1 N 2- 3 - 145 P m - Mr - A - J- Wakel fleld:,North,Shore v. Manukau. North Shore No. ,4. 1.45 p.m., Mr. I. Cornes; Marist, a

SEVENTH GRADE. jManakan v. Grey Lynn. Show Grounds »o. 1,.1 P.m., Mr. C. Williams; Kingsland t. Ponfconny, Grey Lynn, 1 p.m., Mr. I. B. Johnson; Bayfield v. Sacred Heart. Victoria Pa*k No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Tonng: Takapnaa t. North Shore, North Shore. 1 p.m.. Mr. V. O. Kelly ; Gladstone v. Arondnta A. Avondale No. 2, 1 p.m.. Mr. A. M. Lnkins. Point' Chevalier v. New Lynn. Avondale Xo. 3, 1 p.m., Mr. A. H. M. Smith. Avondale South v.- Avondale B, Avondale No. 1, 1 e.m., Technical ,v. Public Worki Camp, Slkow Ground* .No. *, Vp.m. ■ . ,

SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Senior Grade.—Mount Albert v. Sacred Heart, Mount Albert. 2 p.m.. Mr. F. E. Paull; King's v. Grammar B, Kings 3 p.m. Mr. E. C. S tret ton ; St. Stephen's v. Grammar A. Grammar School, 2 p.m., Mr. A. Mackay. Second Grade.—Mount Albert r. Grammar A, Domain No. 6, 10 a.m.. Mr. T. Marshall; Sacred Heart v. Grammar B, Grey- Lynn No. 3, 10 a.m.. Mr. L. H. Briggs; St. Stephen's v. King's. King's '■£ p.m., Mr. E. C. Stretton. Third Grade.—Sacred Heart v. Mount Albert, Grey Lynn, No. 2, 10 a.m.. Rev. 3. Hiddlestone: Grammar A v. Takanuna, Takapunn, 11 a.m.: Grammar B v. Mount Albert B, Mount Albert, 11 a.m.. Mr. C. Thomas; King's and Technical, a bye.

Fourth Grade.—Grammar A v. Sacred Heart, Domain No. 2, 10 a.m., Mr. A. Nicholson ; Koivhni v. Mount Albert B, Grey Lynn No. 3, 11 a.m., Mr. G. Gregg; Mount Albert A v. Technical. Mount Albert. 10 a.m.. Mr. C. Thomas ; Grammar B, a bye.

Fifth Grade. —Mount Albert A v. Grammar. Domain No. 2, 11 a.m., Mr. A. Nicholson; Grammar A v. Sacred Heart. Grey I.ynn No. 1. 10 a.m., Mr. G. Gregg : Mount Albert B v. Taknpiinu A, Takapunu, 10 a.m.; Takiipunii B v. Grammar B. Grey Lynn No. 2. 11 a.m.. Rev. .1. Hlddlcetone : Grammar B v. Technical. Grey Lynn .No. 1, 11 a.m.. Mr. L. H. Briggs.

METHODIST TOURNEY. The Methodist Bible Class Union is bolding its annual seven-aside toitmumeut at Epsom Showgrounds to-morrow (King's Birthday), and interested friends are invited to attend. Play will commence at 1 p.m. It is expected that there will be eight senior and eight junior teams engaged Two cups are in competition, to l>c held by the winners of the respective grades for the ensuing year.

NOMINATED FOR N.Z. SELECTOR.

ir.v Telegraph.—Press Association.) NAPIER, this day. The Hawkc's Bay Rugby Union has nominated Mr. X. A. McKenzie as a New Zealand selector for the 1927-28 season.

BUSH UNION IN EARNEST. i

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PAHIATUA, Wednesday. The Bush Rugby Union has unanimously decidetl to put its team into camp fora week's training immediately prior to the Horowhenua match at Levin. The training of the backs will be left to Elvey and Siddells. A well-known Wellington coach is to be approached with a view to training the forwards. *

I TAURANGI V. TE PUKE.

The following players have been selected to represent the Tauranga Rugby Union against the Tc Puke Union in a match at three-quarters. K. McLeori, R. Phelnn. E. Te Puke on Friday :—Fullback. T. Morehuc: Kelly; flve-eighths. J. Ake. Tu Tangitn: halfback, W. Hataraka wing-forward. W. Turner ; forwards, L. Tungitu. C. Haua. 11. Bidois. F. Bickers, E. Heke. W. Mansel. Vies. Byers. Emergencies : R. Merrielecs, D. Nathan. 11. Kelly. W. McKenzie.