ALL BLACKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 140, 15 June 1932, Page 15

ALL BLACKS.

HART INCAPACITATED. NOT SAILING WITH TEAM. N. BALL INCLUDED IN SIDE. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, this day. The New Zealand Rugby team for the Australian tour, which opens with a match against New South Wales on June 23, has assembled in Wellington, all its members having arrived except B. H. P. Palmer (Auckland), who is due to-morrow.

N. Ball (Wellington), who played at wing-three-quarter against the Waratahs in the Test at Auckland last September, has been included in the team for the Australian trip, although he appeared against the All Blacks for his province to-day.

Through a mishap in a club match in Christehurch on Saturday the team is not likely to have the services of G. F. Hart, one of the wing-three-quarters selected for the tour. Hart had a bone in his shoulder fractured. After examination it was thought the injury would not prevent him from being fit for play in about a fortnight. On the strength of this he was ordered to come to Wellington with other members of the team.

Mr. S % S. Dean, chairman of the N.Z.R.F.U., announced last night that following an examination by the Rugby Union doctor, it was decided inadvisable that Hart should accompany the New Zealanders when they leave for Sydney on Friday. Should the All Blacks find themselves in need of another back during the tour, and providing Hart recovered from his injury, he would be sent across.

PBIMARY SCHOOLS' GAMES.

EDEN PARK GROUP. Senior (Friday, June 17). —Kowliai A v. Maungawhau, Eden Park. No. 3, 3.(30 p.m. ; Kowliai I! to play bye in Domain group on Eden Park. No. 2, at 3.30 p.m. Intermediate (Friday, June 17). —Brixton Roa?i v. Mount Albert, Gribble-Hirst Park, 3.5 p.m. ; Kowliai A v. Newton West, Gribble-Hlrst Park, 3.50 p.m.; Kowliai B v. Normal, Eden Park, No. 3, 3.i> p.m.; Maungawhau r. Mount Eden, Potter's Park, 3.15 p.m.; Grey Lynn, a bye. Junior (Wednesday, June 22).—Mount Eden r. Grey Lynn. Eden Park, No. 3, 3.50 p.m. ; Brixton Road v. Edendalo, Eden Park, No. 3, 3.5 p.m. ; Kowliai A v. Mount Albert, Eden Park. No. 2, 3.5 p.m. ; Newton West v. Kowliai B, Eden Park, No. 2, 3.50 p.m. Calixtus Shield Challenge.—Eden ParkGroup r. Pencarrow Avenue Group, Eden Park, No. 1, Saturday, at 12.30 p.m. The Eden Park junior representatives for the game will be chosen from :—Morrison, Bradley, Clarke (Grey Lynn), Watson, (Mount Eden), Ludgate, Hnnnam, Bickerton (Edendale), Inglis (Brixton Koad), Wiles, Hemus. Ebbitt, O'Brien, Carter (Mount Albert), Don, Nisbett, Smceton. McMurchie. Duncan. Matthew, Mitchell (Kowhai Junior High). VICTORIA PARK GROUP. Senior (Friday).—Napier Street v. Bayfield, Victoria Park, No. 3, 3 p.m. ; Vermont Street v. Northcotc, Victoria Park, No. 1, 3 p.m. Intermediate (Friday).—Kohimarama v. Vermont Street, Victoria Park, No. 1, 3.40 p.m. ; Ponsonby v. Westmere, Grey Lynn Park. No. I, 3 p.m.; Bayfield v. Richmond Koad, Victoria Park, No. 2, 3 p.m. ; Curran Street, a bye. Junior.—Vermont Street v. Westmere, Grey Lynn Park, No. 2. 3 p.m.. Frldav ; Curran Street v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park, No. 1, 3 p.m., Thursday; Napier Street v. Bayfield, Victoria Park. No. 2, 3.40 p m Friday. Richmond Koad a byp.

TRAINING COLLEGE MATCH.

PAST VERSUS PRESENT. The annual Rugby mntch between the Old As (past students) and the present students of the Auckland Training College will bo played at the Domain to-morrow afternoon, starting at 3.30 p.m. A closelycontested and Interesting game Is expected, as both teams will field a number of prominent senior players. The Old A's twain will include R. G. Bush, A. M. Matheson, L. G. Weir and L. G. Colgan.

THAMES VAULEY SCHOOLS.

VANCOUVER CUP CHALLENGES. The annual meeting of the Thames Valley Primary Schools' Rugby Union was held at Paeroa, Mr. B. Turner (IJlkutaia) presided. Officers elected: —President, Sir. B. Turner; vice-presidents. Messrs. A. E. Day (Paeroa), H. Vause (Hauraki Plains), Rentor (Te Aroha) ; treasurer and secretary, Mr. F. L. Cassidy; management committee, Messrs. Turner, Day, Rentor, Vause, Cassidy, Dickson. Malcolm, Thompson and one from Waihi ; selectors, Messrs. Vause, Winter, Dickson and one from Waihi.

If Waihi does not enter a team for the Fleming Shield there will bo a one-day competition at Paeroa on July 30, but if there are only three teams, Te Aroha will play Hauraki Plains at Paeroa on July 30, and tlie winner will play Paeroa, at Paeroa, on August C.

There is a possibility of the Northern Roller Mills Shield being played for at Auckland this year, and If iinance can he arrnnged a team will be sent from Thames Valley, with Mr. B. Turner as manager.

The Vancouver Cup (which was presented to the New Zealand Rugby Union by the Mayor of Vancouver when the 1024 All Blacks passed through Canada on their way back from the last tour of Britain), has been allotted as n challenge cup among primary schools' Rugby teams In the Auckland province, under conditions drawn up by the Thames Valley Primary Schools' Rugby Union. The Thames Valley representative team, as the leading team in the province when the cup was received, was given it to defend. It. was decided to notify the Auckland Primary Schools' Rugby Union that the Thames Valley is ready to receive challenges, and suggests that the closing date be August 19—all matches be played before October 30.

WAIHI V. TE AROHA.

Team chosen to represent Te Aroha against Waihi on Saturday next: —Fullback, C. Worrall; three-quarters, Redding, Jackson. A. I'ilkington : five-eighths, Mackie, Renton: half. W. Stewart: forwards. H. Street. Mnlonev. Coffey, Rowe, Payue, Caulton, Hazzity and Mulgrave.