ALL BLACKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 174, 25 July 1935, Page 18

ALL BLACKS.

HOME THROUGH CANADA. THREE GAMES IN VANCOUVER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The decision that the All Blacks will (. return from England by way of Canada was made at last night's meeting of the ' management committee of the New Zea- -" land Rugby Union. Three matches will , be played in Vancouver. j It was decided to suggest to the Canadian Union that the matches be 1 played on a percentage basis, with a ' minimum guarantee to the New Zealand t Union of £500. CIVIC FAREWELL. A civic farewell will be tendered by the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis, to the Auckland ' members of the All Black football team to : tour Great Britain, in the concert chamber of the Town Hall to-morrow at noon. 1 AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES. SIDE TO PLAY SOUTH AUCKLAND. Auckland B team selected by Mr. R. F. G-albraitk to play Soutn Auckland at I'ukekohe on Saturday : — Full-back. —A. Beyer. Three-quarters.—K. Moses, S. Wales, C. Oldbury. Five-eighths.—W. McCormlck, 11. Year. Half-back.—lt. Aro. Forwards. —F. Lockwood, A. .T. Thomas, E. Batty, '(*. Koss, 11. Williams, 1!. Constable. K. .Morgan It. Anderson. Reserves. —Backs: W. Brimble. M. Kelly. Forwards: 11. Wiklund, A. .1. Gibson. The Auckland A team, which is to play Taranaki at New Plymouth on Saturday, will leave this evening by motor bus l'or the Wauomo Caves. The team will go on to New Plymouth to-morrow. THAMES UNION. INTER-UNION MATCHES. The management committee of the Thames Rugby Union met on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. Grant presiding. The Hamilton Rugby Union advised that, owing to unforeseen difficulties regarding club competitions and the matter of dates in connection witli the Finlay Cup. Peace Cup, and other major matches, it was regretted that the match with Thames would have to be cancelled. The Waihi Rugby Union' wrote cancelling the return visit to Thames for the second of the home and home matches, and withdrawing the Birch Cup challenge, but advising that the Johnston Cup challenge would stand. Members expressed astonishment at the attitude of Waihi, in view of the recent agreement in regard to the Peace Cup elimination match, and the secretary was instructed to reply expressing the union's disappointment at the decision. The chairman reported having discussed arrangements with the Te Aroha officials for further matches. The suggestions made were that Thames juniors visit Te Aroha on July 27 to play off the Sharebrokers' Cup tie, and that Te Aroha seniors play Thames at Thames for the Birch Cup on August 3. The chairman's report was adopted, and the matches were approved. Attention was drawn to the shortage of active referees, it being stated that great difficulty would be experienced in rinding referees to carry cm the fixtures. It was decided to issue an appeal to old players to join the Referees' Association and to ask the clubs for the names of any senior players willing to officiate in junior matches. The Hui Mai Club was granted permission to arrange a match at Thames on August 3 with a Maori team from Whangamata and Tairua. It was decided to submit August 3 to Waihi for the Johnston Cup challenge. COUNTRY FIFTEENS. PEACE CUP CHALLENGE. Players selected for the Peace Cup challenge match at Matamata on Saturday :— Te Aroha. —G. Jackson, Martelli, Masters, Winter, C. Worrall, ,T. Borrie, F. Graham. 11. Frear. A. Edmonds, P. Humphrey, H. Rowe, Sisterson, Tucker, S. Haddon, Johns. Reserves: Haggerty, Young, King and K. Leece. Matamata (holders). —F. Saxon (Wardville), A. Lowrv (Hinuera), P.' Carlson , (Patetere), J. Swap (Hinuera), W. 11. I Carlson (Matamata), W. Carroll (Wardville), J. Cole (Matamata), K. Fitzgerald. • J. Delaney. A. Howard, J. Sharp, Mac Simpson (Matamata), A. MoLeay (Ilinu- , era), Tyrrell (Patetere), H. Blackett (Wardville). Reserves: A. Hughes (Ward- , ville), W. Brown (Hinuera). A. Wright (Hinuera), A. Simpson (Patetere). l HARDING SHIELD. i Team to represent Rodney against j Otamatea in a Harding Shield match at : Port Albert on Saturday :—Guy, Harper, j Mullins, Beazeley, Birch, Watkins, W. j Ncal, J. Beaver, Maher, Matheson, P. Bell, Sands, Pollard. H. Dunning, Pairama. Reserves: Haddon, T. Gubb, Nicklin, F. \ Dibble, D. Watson. j ( GAMES IN THE SOUTH. ] 1 i WELLINGTON. ' Wellington 23, beat Wairarapa 3. 'l PAIIIATUA. 1 Dannevirke 3, drew with Bush 3. CIIRISTCIIURCIL r Canterbury College 32, beat Victoria Col- ( lege 14. v