RUGBY FOOTBALL

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 163, 12 July 1928, Page 14

RUGBY FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND UNION'S AFFAIRS.

REQUESTS FOR GAMES.

ROTOJRUA HIGH SCHOOL'S VISIT

The weekly meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union's management committee waa held last evening, Mr. H. Frost presiding. The South Auckland 'Union asked that a match be arranged with Auckland, to be played at Pukekohe. The letter was referred to the match committee. It was decided that the Kotorua High School and the Takapuna Grammar School should play the curtain raiser to the game between Auckland and the Bay of Plenty on August 18. A request from the Kaipara Union for a match against an Auckland junior team wm referred to the match committee. A transfer from University to Technical Old Boys was granted S. R. Speirs, conditionally upon him obtaining a clearance from the first-named clirb. The committee decided that the application for reinstatement by E. Catterall be favourably recommended. Messrs. Frost, Belcher, Tilly and Cooper were appointed a sub-committee to wait upon the Onehunga Borough Council in reference to the use of football grounds in that district.

It was reported by the chairman of the junior management committee that it would take all the grounds available each Saturday to complete the junior competitions by September 25. The committee decided to submit the names of the following referees to the Ihamee Union for the game between Auckland and Thames on Saturday week: Messrs. F. E. Sutherland, G. Peace, P. Stubbing, E. C. Stretton, M. Kronfeld. J. Sheppard, C. F. Paull.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following are the fixtures for Saturday next :— REPRESENTATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS GAME. Hamilton High School v. Auckland Grammar School, JEden Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Sbeppard. SENIOR GRADE A. Ponsonby v. Manukau, Eden Park No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. G. Peace; Grammar v. Univerj sity. Eden Park No. il. 3 p.m.. Mr. b". E. i Sutherland ; North Shore v. Collrge Rifled | Eden Park No. 3 p.m.. Mr. M. Kron fold; Grafton v. City. Showgrounds No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. P. Stubbing: Marist v. Training College. Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. J. Wakefield. SENIOR GRADE B. Technical Old Boys v. Suburbs. Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. G. F. Saunder*; Otahuhu v. Marathon, Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pemberton ; Newton v. Tramways, Showgrounds No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Dixon ; University, a bye. JUNIOR GRADE A. Manukau v. Ponsonby, Showgrounds No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. E. C. Stretton; College Rlffes v. 'Varsity Colts, Avondale No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Hancock : City Council v. I'arnel!, I "'fey Lynn No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. C. Moffatt ; North Shore t. Grammar A. North Hhore No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. L. Briggs ; City, a bye. JUNIOR GRADE B. University B v. Training College. Show ■.'rounds No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. C. Stretton: Grammar B v. University A. Manger* No. 2, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. C. F. Stratford ; Marist v. Grammar Colts. Domain No. 2, 3 p.m. Mr. J. Hweemey ; Eden ▼. Grafton, Domain No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Dndson. THIRD GRADE OPEN A. Taknpuna v. College Rifle.-*. Takapuna. 3 p.m., Mr. C. J. Hayden; Eden v. Kohitnarama A, Kohlmarama. 3 p.m.. Mr. D. V. Moore; Grafton v. St. Ilelier's, St. HelieV's.' 3 p-m., Mr. S. Fowler; Technical Old Bovs v. Poneonby, Avondale No. 8, 3 p.m., Mr. A. M. Mackay; Walteuiata v. Otahuhu, Swan son, 3 p.m., Mr. F. C. Fowler. THIRD GRADE OPEN B. Penrose ▼. University, Showgrounds No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. P. Stubbing; Klngslaml v. Mannrewa, Mannrewa, 3 p.m., Mr. F. E Edwards; Marathon v. St.- Heller's, St Heller's, 1.4# p.m., Mr. S. Fowler; North Shore v. Kohlmarama B. North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. I* Briggs. - THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE A. Grafton ▼. Technical Old Boy?, Avondale No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. F. Saunders ; Ponsonby v. University, Mangere Crossing No. 1, 3 pto., Mr. T. H. Robinson; Grammar v. Newton, Mangere No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Stratford ; Eden v. Papatoetoe, Onehnnga No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. M. W. Thomp son ; Otahuhu, a bye. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE B. Parnell v. College Rifle*, Domain No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Sweeney; Suburbs v Training College, Grey Lynn No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr, C. Moffatt; North Shore v. Manukau, Eden Park No. 2. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. P. Martin; Marathon v. Edendale United. Domain No. 6, 1.45 p.m.j Mr. E. Dudson. FOURTH GRADE A. Dllworth Old Boys v. Marist. Avondale No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. Hancock ; Otahuhu v Kingsland, Onehunga No. 1. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. E. Pemberton; City v. Grammar, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. H. Thomas; Ellerslie v. Penrose, Mangere Crossing No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. T. H. Robinson ; Blue Star v. Marathon, Onehunga No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. I. Comes. FOURTH GRADE B. Manukau v. Manurewa, Mannrewa, 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. W. Edwards; NortfiiShore v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. M. Mackay; Grafton v. Eden, Showgrounds No. 3, 1.45 p.ni., Mr. G. Mearns; I Technical Old Boys v. Post and Teletrrapb. North Shore No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. V. Keefe; Parnell v. Ponsonby. Showgrounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. K. Liddell. FIFTH GRADE. City ▼. Eden, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m.. | Mr. F. Jackson : Manukan v. Otabnbn. Onehunga No. 2, .1.45 p.m., Mr. M. W. Thomp son; Marist y. Waitemata, Swanson, 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. C. Fowler. SIXTH GRADE. Otahuhu t. Manukan, Sturges Park, Otahnhu, 3 p.m.. Mr. F. W. Williams; Ponsonby v. Suburbs. Western Springs. 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Young; Klnyland v. Marathon. Western Springs. 3 p.m.. Mr. H. Young; Papatoetoe v. Ellerslie, Papatoetoe. 3 p.m., Mr. W. Lomas. SEVENTH GRADE A. North Shore v. Marist, Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. J. Wakefield; Eden v. Manukan, Onehunga. No. 3, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. 1. Cornes; Kohimaraaaa v. Parnell,: Kohlmarama, 1.45 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Reehabltes ▼. Ellerslie. Show Grounds, No. 4, 1 p.m., Mr. H. Robinson. SEVENTH GRADE B. North Shore v. Marist, North Shore No. 2, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. B. Ellworth : Otahuhu v. Kohlmarama. Sturges Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. W. Williams; Manukau. a bye. Reserves.—Messrs. W. J. Thompson, J. Corner, R. C. Johnson, W. Rattray. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Senior Grade.—Mount Albert v. St. Stephen's, Eden Park. No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. James; King's College v. Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart College, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paull; Grammar, a bye. Second Grade.—Grammar v. King's, Show Grounds. No. 4, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Dfxon; Technical College v. Mount Albert, Domain. No. 2, 10.30 a.m., Mr. E. Bullians; St. P n 8 y • Grammar A, Outer Domain, 10.30 a.m., Mr. H. Scott. Th'Wl Grade.—Grammar v. Mount Albert A, Show Grounds, No. 2, 9.30 a.m., Mr. J. Jenkin; King's College v. Takapnna, King's %, Mr. J, G. Wales; Sacred ▼. Sacrad Heart A, Domain, No. 5, 9.30 a.m., Mr. H. H« - Jeffreys; Grain mar A' T; Albert, DomAln.Vo. 2, 9M * nt;, Mr. E. Ball tans; Grammar B, a bye, Foaitt ▼. Jkkapuna. Domain. No. 5,10.30 a.m.. Mr Bf H Jeffreys; Technical College v. Mount Albert, Show Grounds, No. 9, 10.30 a.m., Mr. J. J'-nkin; St. Stephen'* v. Grammar A. Outer ■ v •—;vi. 0.30 a.m., Mr. H. Scott; Sacred xj - :• ia bye.

Fifth Grade.—Technical College v. Takapnna. North Shore, No. 2, 10.30 a.m. Mr B. Ensor ; Grammar C v. Takapuna, North Shore, No. 2, 9.30 a.m., Mr. B. EnsorGrammar A v. Mount Albert. Victoria Park. No. 1, 10.30 a.m.. Mr. C. Gniney ; Mount Albert v. Sacred Heart. Victoria Park, No. 1, 0.30 a.m.. C. Guiney. . , •

THE JUNIORS.

HOW THEY STAND. FIRST ROUND RESULTS. Results of games played in the first round of the Auckland Rugby Union's junior competitions, and the positions of the teams to date are as follow:—

CANTERBURY REP. TEAM.

(By Telegraph.—Press Assoclstiow) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. There are no surprises in the team to defend the Ranfury Shield for Canterbury. As a representative side it is probably the best of the players available, and it is expected to give genera! satisfaction. As an attacking machine the backs appear very sound. Canterbury has a powerful pack of hunters, and iii tTie scrummaging an improvement has lieen effected by a rearrangement, after the experience of the trail match.

WAIRARAPA EXTENDED.

MAXAWHEXUAS GOOD SHOWING. ■ | HOME TEAM'S HARD FIGHT. ——— s 'foipsrrn-ili— Press Association.) PALMERSTOX NORTH. Wednesday. In the presence "of approximately 4000 people the Manawhenua Rugby representatives were defeated by Wairarapa by 25 points to 20 to-day. Honours, except in the last quarter of an hour_ were even. Manawhenua exceeded expectations in running the Wairarapa combination so closely. At one stage of the match the home team 1M 20—15, and wai dominating play. But In the last quarter 6f an hour the game was lost. r Ini the final stages the Manawhenua players seemed t6 tire badly, while the elusive Wairar|ip*' backs showed up in a succession of dangerous pasting movements, which:, brought their'.score np from 13 to 25. With the score 25—20, ,M»nawhenua bad a. chance draw ahead: again when two penalties were given them, both within .good kicking range. The Manawhenua forwards had the better of matters In the loose, but had to give way to Wairarapa' to the tight. ,3oth sets of backs were patchy. Cooke, Stringfellow and Cundy were the stars of the Wairarapa rearguard. ;Ma*ing due allowance for Manawhenua*s lack of opportunity to achieve combination, their showing against a strong Wairarapa side was most promising and will raise hopes for their Southern tour.

JUNIOR GRADE, A SECTION. flub. P. W. L. D. Pts. Grammar A ... 9 ft — 18 Ponsonby ft 8 1 — 16 City Council 8 6 2 12 College Rifles ..8 5 2 1 11 'Varsity Colts ft 5 4 10 City 9 3 5 1 7 Parnell 8 3 5 — 6 North Shore ... 9 2 7 4 Manukau 8 1 7 2 Hauraki United 9 — 9 City Council and College Rifles, and Manukau and Parnell hare games to play. JUNIOR GRADE, B SECTION. P. W. L. D. Pts. Marist O.B. ... 8 7 1 — 14 'Varsity A .... 8 7 1 14 Grammar Colts 8 6 1 1 13 Grafton 8 5 2 1 11 Eden 8 3 5 — 6 Grammar B . . . 8 3 — 6 Varsity B 8 3 5 — 6 Training College 8 17 2 Alberton 5 — 5 Albert on withdrew on June 9. THIRD OPEN, A SECTION. P. W. L,. D. Pts. Eden 9 9 — — jg Ponsonby 8 7 1 14 St. Helier's .... 9 7 2 14 Takapuna 8 6 1 12 College Rifles . 8 4 5 — 8 Otahuhu 9 4 5 8 Waitemata .. 9 4 5 8 Grafton 9 2 7 4 Kolii. A 9 1 8 — 2 Technical O.B. .9 —» 9 Ponsonby and Takapuna have a gams to ' play. THIRD OPEN, B SECTION. P. W. L. D. Pts. Kingsland 7 5 1 1 11 Kohi. B 7 i> 1 1 u Penrose 7 3 1 3 9 'Varsity 7 4 3 — 8 Manurowa 7 3 3 .1 7 Marathon 7 2 4 1 5 St. Helier's B . t" 2 3 — 4 North Shore 7 — 7 — St. Heller's B entered the competition two Saturdays after the commencement of round. THIRD INTERMEDIATE A. „ P. W. L. D. Pts. Ponsonby 7 7 — 14 Newton ... 7 5 1 1 11 Otahuhu 7 5 1 1 11 Grammar 8 3 3 2 8 Technical O.B. .8 4' 4 — 8 *"apntoetoe .... 7 3 4 — 6 Grafton 8 2 6 — 4 I 'Varsity 8 2 6 — 4 Otahuhu and Papatoetoe, and Newton and Ponsonby have games to play. THIRD INTERMEDIATE B. P. W. L. D. Pts, Parnell 9 8 — 1 17 Manukau 9 8 1 — 16 Suburbs ft 7 2 14 North Shore ft r. 2 1 13 College Rifles 9 5 4 — 10 Eden Baptists .9 3 6 — 6 Marathon ft 3 « — 6 Training College ft 3 ti — 6 FOURTH GKADE. A SECTION. V. W. L. D. Pts. Kingsland ..... 9 8 1 — 16 Orah'ohu ....-> ft 8 1 ■— 16 Marist OB. ... ft S 1 — 16 -I>11 worth O.B. . 9 4 — 10 Grammar O.B. .-ft 4 4 19 Blue Star S 2 5 1 5 Penrose ft 3 6 6 Ellerslie ft 3 H 0 City 8 2 ti — 4 Marathon ...... 7 — 7 — — Blue Star and City have a game to play. FOURTH GRADE. B SECTION. P. W. L. D. Pts. Ponsonby 9 9 — — 18 Manukau 9 6 1 2 14 Technical O.B. .9 6 1 2 14 Grafton 8 4 2 2 10 Eden 9 3 5 1 7 P. and T. .... 8 3 5 — 6 suburbs ....... 9 3 6 — 6 Manarewa ..... 9 2 6 1 5 North Shore .. ft 1 ti 2 4 Parnell . 9 2 7 — 4 Grafton- and P. and T. have a game to play. FIFTH GRADE. P. W. L. D. Pts. Marist 7 7 — — 14 Manukau 5 4 1 — 8 Eden 7 4 3 — 8 Otahuhu 7 4 3 — 8 Suburbs 6 3 3 — 6 City 9 2 4 — 4 North Shore and Waitemata withdrew from the competition, and Manukau have games to play with City and Suburbs.