RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 135, 9 June 1932, Page 17

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND UNION. NEXT SATURDAY'S FIXTURES. SENIOR GAMES TO START EARLIER. At last night's meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union it was resolved to send letters of congratulation to T. H. C. Caughey, M. M. X. Corner, B. H. P. Palmer, and P. Solomon on their selection in the All Blacks to tour Australia. Congratulations were also extended to Mr. .1. L. Potter, a former member of the management committee', 011 his promotion to the hcadmastership of the Richmond School, Kelson. Nominations of referees capable of controlling representative matches received ; from the Referees' Association: —Messrs. A. 73. Austin, M. Kronfcld. C. P. Paull, J. G. C. Wales, G. Peace. The names are to be sent on to the New Zealand Appointment Board. Appreciation was expressed by members of tile executive of the provision of a. shield for primary schools in memory of Brother Calixtus. It was resolved to play matches in this competition at Eden Park during the season, commencing at 12.30 o'clock. The North Shore Club wrote suggesting that referees examine players' boots, in view of the dangerous buttons which arc being used. .It was decided to refer the matter to the Referees' Association, also to circularise clubs, pointing out that a complaint had been made. For the next few weeks all senior games will commence at 2.45 p.m., owing to some recent games having ended in the gloaming. Ground officials were appointed for Saturday:—Show Grounds, Messrs. Worsfold, Galbrait.ii; KMerslie, Mr. C. Williams; Domain. Messrs. Can*. Addison; Sturgess Park. Mr. .Tones; Onehunga, Mr. .1. Keegan: Avondale, Mr. N. Robertson: Gribble-Hirst Park. Mr. Tullett: Victoria Park, Mr. E. Matthews; St. Jlelier's, Mr. Twiname* Noithrote. Mr. R. Brown; Devonport. Mr. W. Wallace. Saturday's arrangements are: — SENIOR A. Grammar Old Boys v. Technical OKI Rovs, -Show-rounds No. 1, 2.45 p.m.. Mr. ,T. - G. C. Wales; Grafton v. College Rifles, Eden I'ark No. 2. 2.45 p.m.. Mr. .T. Gasparieh : Otahuhu v. Marist. Sturgess Park, 2.45 p.m., Mr. A. E. Austin ; Manukau v. Training College. Ellerslie, 2.15 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; University v. Ponsonby, Eden Park No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr. C. P. Paull. SENIOR B. Manukau r. Parnell. Eden Park No. 3, 2.45 p.m.. Mr. M. Kronfcld: Eden v. University, Domain No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr. G. Pence; North Shore v. lioskill, Victoria Park, 2.45 p.m., Mr. C. P. Fowler. SECOND GRADE A. Trinity College v. Tamaki. St. Holler's. 2.45 p.m.. Mr. H. C. Bowden : Waitemata v. College Rifles. Swanson, 2.45 p.m., Mr. H. Harrison : Northcote v. Marist, Northcote Park, 2.45 p.m.. Mr. C. W. Henderson ; Grammar A v. I'onsonhy. Victoria Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. I'. Fowler; University v. Training College. Point Chevalier No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr. D. Wakerley. SECOND GRADE B. Panmnre v. North 'Shore, Panmuro, 2.45 p.m. Mr. C. Sticlibury : Y.M.C.A. v. Marathon. Outer Domain. 2.45 p.m.. Mr. A. M. Maeka.v; Grammar Colts v. Technical Old Boys, Showgrounds No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wales; Royal Naval Reserve v. College Rifles Colts. Domain No. 5, 1.30 p.m., Mr. F. E. Gargan ; Otahuhu v. Manure wa, M.murewa, 2.45 p.m.. Mr. .T. J. Ryan; Grafton v. H.M.s. Diomecle. North Shore No. 2, 2.45 p.m., Mr. H. D. Craig.

THIRD GRADE OPEN. Eden v. University B, Grey Lynn No. 3, 2. to p.m.. Mr. G. Hancock: Papatoctoe v. Oratia. Domain No. .">, 2.J."> p.m., Mr. F. E. Gargan : University A v. North North No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr. 'I'. Ma honey; Technical old Boys v. Newton. Western Springs, 2.45 p.m., Mr. E. Earlly. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE. University v. Technical Old Hoys Colts, Western Springs, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. Earlly ; Training College B v. Marist. Grey I.ynn No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. V. Kcefe; North Shore v. Grammar A, Eden J'ark No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. Boulton ; Northcoto v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 2. 2.45 p.m., Mr. C. F. Stratford; College Rifles v. Marathon, Domain No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. G. Peace. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE B. Ponsonby v. Howick, Howiek, 2.30 p.m., Mr. ,T. A. Malcolm; Manukau A v. Dilworth Old Boys. Grey Lynn No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr. V. Iveefc; l'anmure v. City, Showgrounds No. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Technical Old Boys v. Royal Naval Reserve, Point Chevalier No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. Wakerley. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE C. Grammar B v. Eden, Gribble-Hirst Park, 2.45 p.m., Mr. C. Campbell; Manukau B v. Otahuhu, Eden Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. M. Bailey; Grafton v. Papatoetoe, Showgrounds No. 2, 2.4 5 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Training College win by default. FOURTH GRADE A. Northcote v. Suburbs, Northcoto Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson ; Tamaki v. North Shore, North Shore No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. T. Ma honey; Parnell v. Grammar A, Eden Park .No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. 11. O. White; Technical Old Boys Colts, a bye. FOURTH GRADE. Otahuhu v. Malitikau, Onehunga No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. J. Howard ; Manurcw.-i v. Grammar B. Manurewa, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. ,T. Kyan ; Ellerslie v. Penrose. Outer Domain, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. M. Mackay; Papatoetoe v. Technical Old Boys, Papatoctoe, 2.-15 p.m., Mr. W. Lomas; Eden, a bye. FIFTH GRADE. Ponsonby v. Eden, Point Chevalier No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. Wright: Itoskill v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. F. Fry; Northcote v. Marist 0.8., Point Chevalier No. 2, 2.45 p.m., Mr. D. Wright; Technical 0.8. v. Otahuhu, Sturgess Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. Murdoch. SIXTH GRADE. Ellerslie v. Parnell, Ellerslie, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; I'onsonhy v. Marist 0.8., Grey Lynn No. 3, 1.30 p.m.. Mr K. Hancock; Suburbs v. Manukau, Avondale No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr. F. Fry ; Technical O.I!, v. Eden, Gribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. Campbell. JUNIOR BOTS. Intermediate Grade.—lioskill v. Manukau, Showgrounds No. 3, 2 p.m., Mr. E. B. Gladding; Northcote v. Grafton, Victoria Park No. 3, 12.45 p.m. Mr. C S. Reader; I'onsonhy v. Kden, Potter s Park, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Colvin ; Penrose v. Suburbs, Avondale, 2 p.m., Mr. C. F. Stratford. Junior Grade. —Parnell v. Paumure, Green Lane, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Horning, Marist v. Newton B, Point Chevalier, 12.40 p.m. Mr. It. K. Hayhow; Ponsonby v. Eden, Potter's Park, 1 p.m., Mr. J. Colvin; Roskill t. -Suburbs, letter's 2 p.m., Mr. J. Tvon organ; Newton A v. Ota huh J, Showgrounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. Zj. 13. Gladding.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS DRAW.

Senior Grade.—Mount Albert y. King's Cf>llr£re Kincr's College rso. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. L Bay; Auckland Grammar v Takapuna Grammar, Takapuna, 3 p.m., Mr. J. l mlavson ; Sacred Heart, a bye. Second Grade.—Mount Albert v. King's College, King's College No 1, - p.m.. Mi. Bay; Grammar A v. Grammar B, airanjred ; O'cchnical, a bye. Third Grade.—Grammar A v. Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart, 0.30 a.m., Mr, A. H. Bainbridge; Grammar L v. Mount Albert B, Grammar Ground No. 1, 9.30 a.m., Mr. H. O. Scott ; Grammar C y. Otahuhu lechnical. Grammar Ground Xo. 1, 10..40 a.m., Mr. 11. O. Scott; Mount Albert A v. J.akapuna, Takapuna. 2 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson , King's College, a bye. Fourth Grade A.—Grammar A y Technical A, Gribble-Hirst. Park, 10.30 a-" 1 ' Mr. S. Ashby; King's College v. Takapuna, King's College No. 2, 2 p.m., Mr. J R Miller; Sacred Heart A v. Otahuhu Technical, Sacred Heart, 10.30 a.m., Mr. A. H. Bainbridge; Mount Albert A, a bye. Fourth Grade B.—Grammar C v. Grammar B, arranged: Mount Albert B v. Kowhai, Gribble-Hirst I'ark, 0.30 a.m., Mr. S. Ashby. Fifth Grade. —A section : Grammar v. Technical A, Domain No. 1, 0.30 a.m., Mr. V. Garden; lAtfcamar B v. Otaliuhu Xccli-

nieal. Domain No. 1, 10.30 a.m., Mr. V. Carden : Mount Albert A v. Dilworth. Grey I.ynn No. 1, 10.30 a.m.. Mr. E. Matthews. B section : Grammar C v. Mount Albert C, Mount Albert, 9.30 a.in.. Mr. B. V. Moore; Grammar D v. Takapuna, Outer Domain, 10.30 a.m., Mr. K. McKenzie; Technical B v. Mount Albert B. Mount Albert. 10.,"JO a.m., Mr. D. V. Moore. Sixth Grade.—A section: Grammar A v. Technical A, Grammar School No. 2, 0.30 a.m., Mr. A. Blow: Grammar B v. Takapuna. Grammar School Xo. 2, 10.30 a.m.. Mr. A. Blow: Mount Albert A v. Sacred Heart A, Grey I.ynn No. 2, 0.30 a.m., Mr. K. Matthews. B section: Grammar C v. Technical C, Outer Domain, V.30 a.m., Mr. K. .McKenzie; Mount B v. Sacred Heart B. Victoria Park No. 3, 9.30 a.m., Mr. A. Williams; Mount Albert O v. Technical B. Victoria I'ark No. 3, 10.30 a.m., Mr. A. Williams; Grammar D. a bye. Reserves: Messrs. T. H. Robinson. K. Bird, N. S. Conquer, A. J. Dotchin, C. P. Beecrot't, A. V. Styles.

THAMES VALLEY UNION,

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. The following programme for the season lias been adopted by the Thames Valley Rugby Union :— •Tune 11n.iurak! Plains v. Taeroa (Poland Cup); Sharebrokers' Cup, at Ngat ea. .lime 1S. —To Aroha r. Waihi (Poland Cup), at Waihi; Sharebrokers' Cup, at Te Aroha. June 25. —Te Aroha v. Matamata, at Matamata. July 2.—Paeroa v. Te Aroha (Foland Clip), at Te Aroha; Sharebrokers' Cup, at Paeroa. July 9.—Plains v. Waihi (Poland Cup), at Waihi : Mnrrinsville v. Te Aroha. July 10.—King Country v. Thames ValIcv. at Te Aroha. July 23.—Waikato v. Thames Valley, at Hamilton. „ July 27.—Maori Touring Team v. Thames Valley, at Paeroa. August o.—Bay of rienty v. Thames Valley, at Waihi. August 13. —Auckland v. Thames Valley, at Auckland. August 24.—East Coast v. Thames Valley, at Paeroa. . August 17.—T0 Arolia v. Hauraki Plains, at Ngatca; Sharebrokers' Cup at Te Aroha; Waihi v. Paeroa (Poland Cup), at Paeroa; Sharebrokers' Cup. at Waihi. Managers appointed l'or the Thames Valley team at the various fixtures:—V. King Country, Mr. S. P. Lindsay: v. Bay of Plenty. Mr. McDcrmott; v. East Coast, Mr. Ward: v. Maori team, Mr. Foster; v. Waikato, Mr. Lindsay.

A VEXED QUESTION

LEAVING FIELD AT INTERVAL. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCIIURCH, this day. Once again the vexatious question of players leaving the field at- half-time came up for discussion at a meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Kugby Union. "It is absolutely absurd," said Mr. J. Iv. Moloney. Friday's club games gave a typical example. Every player was granted permission individually to leave the field, and all went off, otherwise they would have had to stay on the field with wet jerseys in a biting wind." " 1 know one boy who is in bed now with a bad chill," said Mr. H. E. Davis. " Pneumonia is suspected, and hie doctor is of tlig opinion that staying on the field at half-time is responsible." Mr. 11. W. Britten: The game is for the players, and we must look after their interests. Detters were received from four clubs protesting against the rule, and it was decided to write to the New Zealand Union asking for copies of all correspondonce relating to the enforcement of the rule.

Apparently the governing body intends to see that the rule is enforced. At its latest, meeting it was reported that Petone and Poneke had left the field at half-time at Athletic Park on June 3. It was stated that, this was in direct conflict with the ruling laid down, and a sub-committee was appointed to confer with the Wellington Union.

KILBY NEW ZEALAND SKIPPER,

ALL BLACKS PLAY WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union this evening appointed J' 1 . Kilby (Wellington) captain of the New Zealand team to tour Australia. E. R. G. Steele (Hawkc's Bay) was appointed vice-captain. Arrangements for a. special match at Athlctic Park on Wednesday. June 15. between Wellington and the New Zealand fifteen, were made. Tt was decided that Wellington men in the All Black team should not be eligible to play for Wellington. The committee decided that the All Blacks should assemble in Wellington next Tuesday. On the motion of Mr. A. C. Kitto it was decided that in cases where medical examination was considered to be necessary it should be carried out on the day of the arrival of the team in AVellington.

MAORI TOUR.

GAME AT OHAEAWAI? At last night's meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Football l'nion ill Wellington, Mr. Stanley Denn gave notice of motion that the itinerary of the Maori icam's tour he reconsidered with a view of playing a match against North Aucklanders at Oliaeawai.

OTOROHANGA FIFTEENS,

Players to represent Otorolianga in the senior representative match on Saturday against Maniapoto, at Otorolianga : Fullback, F. Whaka; three-quarters, I. Quin, IT. Liddy, A. Finlay; five-eighths. T. Ditchings. T. Tukere; half-back, G. Hyde; forwards, C. Rogers. C. Craig, H. J. Ilullton, (!. St. Clair, T. Kempthorne, D. Telfer, .T. Day, find T. Tapara. Reserves—Backs: .T. Quin, Kino, Roberts. Forwards : C. W. Finlay and V. Ditchings. The followiug will represent Otorolianga juniors, at Te Kuiti, against Maniapoto, on Saturday:—Full-back, H. Stafford: threequarters, Rcma, L. Cameron, McDonald; flvecightlis. A. Cockburn., If. Cameron: halfback, 11. Barton; forwards, H. Richards, Stewart. R. Williamson, T. Donnison, T. C. Trott, C. McColl, D. McKinnon, .T. Graham. Reserves —Backs. A. Cameron. K. Warren. Forwards: A. Wiltshire, H. Old.