RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 173, 24 July 1934, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR. AUCKLAND ALL BLACKS FARE WELLED. » The five Auckland members of the All Black team for Australia—T. H. Caughey, H. F. McLean, M. Corner, W. Had ley and A. Knight—will leave for Wellington this Evening. At the Commercial Travellers' Ulub last night they were farewclled at a iiieeting of players, friends and members J a t, , ? Kugby Union, arranged by the A.R.U., in conjunction with a meeting of :liib coaches. M'V J- Arneil, the Union's president, recalled days when Australian football was not so strong as it now is, reminded the players that they would be meeting worthy opponents, and wished them luck 3iid a pleasant journey. Appreciation of the warmth of the farewell was conveyed on behalf of the players by M. Corner. 11l the course of a pleasant and profitable evening Mr. V. R. Meredith, the Unions sole selector, gave an interesting ecturo 011 various phases of the game, iii lie course of which he stressed the importance of the forward division, and the lecessity in all departments for honest ind intelligent practice to ensure efficient ndividual and team work. The All Black team will sail from We lr.gton for Sydney by the Maunganui o Ihursday. The home of Mr. A. S. Bond, of Poi jonby, was the scene of a most enjoyabl farewell gathering held in honour < Massa" Johnson, the popular traiuer c die Ponsonby Rugby Football Club'. Th gathering comprised the club officiali members of the senior fifteen, and a hoe of club enthusiasts. Early in the evenin tho; club captain, Mr. Geo. Nicholsor speaking oil behalf of the club and sup porters, congratulated Mr. Johnson on hi appointment as masseur to the 1934 A] Blacks. At the conclusion of a mo#! eulogistic speech, Mr. Johnson was pre sontcd with a travelling rug as a mark o the esteem in which he is held by hi many admirers. Air. Johnson suitabl; responded, and tho evening was passei away in traditional fashion. REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. * Mr. .T. G. C. Wales presided at last night's meeting of the Auckland Rugby Referees Association, when suggested amendments tc the laws of Rugby were fully discussed Several rulings given by the New Zealand Rugby Referees' Association on pointe submitted were read. Two lectures of special interest to referees delivered in Wellington by Mr. Dan McKenzie, many times president of the N.Z.R.R.A., on "The Obstruction Rule," and "Lying on the Ball" were read by the president. lie stressed the need for the full penalties being enforced on all obstructionists 'on all occasions. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' GAMES. Matches to be played this week in the Auckland Primary Schools' Rugby Union's competitions :— EDEN" PARK GROUP. Seniors (to-morrow). —Roller Mills Shield trials, Owairaka School. 3.1." p.m. Intermediate (on Thursday).—Brixton Road v. Kowliai B, Eden I',irk No. 2, 3.1G p.m.: Eden v. Kowliai A, Eden Park No. 3, 3.13 p.m. NORTHLAND COUNTIES' GAME. Team selected to represent Northern Counties against the southern Rugby subunions of Northland at Whangaret next Saturday : —Mangonui : Backs, 15. Urlich, O. Walters; forwards, W. and P. Cooper, R. McCracken, Macßerglian. Whangaroa : Backs, A. B. Cajnpbell, A. Johns, S. Taniora; forwards. R. Herbert, T. Fitzgibbons. Bay of Islands : Backs, R. Rameka: forwards, G. Ilui, 11. Whin, Hoklanga : Backs, W. Davis, L. Kelly, G. Zaninovich; forwards, H. McDonald, Moa, Wharerau. HURUNUI-APANUI SHIELD. i 111 tlir> secepd nvtfli fo- tile Flurii'iuiiAnnni'i Shield Knngitniki (holders) beat>Whakatane by -1 nointa to S. At. half-time the score was 10 "to 5 in favour >f Rungitailsi. J