EIGHT NOMINEES.

Auckland Star, Issue LXVIII, 14 June 1937, Page 15

EIGHT NOMINEES.

RUGBY TRIAL GAMES.

AUCKLAND'S CHOSEN. NORTH ISLAND TEAM. I After Saturday's Rugby games the Auckland sole selector, lit'. J. H. M. Muir, J nominated the following players for the i North-South match at Wellington on July 1 10, and for the trial matches for the 1 selection of the New Zealand team: —• i J. Dick. Grafton and Auckland wing ' three-quarter. | ]). Solomon, Ponsonby, Auckland and 1 All Black five-eighth or half-back. ' T. Pearce, Manukau and Auckland J front-row forward. C. S. Pepper, Manukau, Auckland and 1 All Black front row forward. ' R. Anderson, Grafton . and Auckland middle row lorward. F. Solomon. Ponsonby, Auckland and J All Black back row forward. < W. E. Had ley, Marist, Auckland and - All Black hooker. 1 A. Hull, College Rifles, Auckland and 1 Wellington middle row forward. Five of those nominated are for the North Island team. They are: Dick, D. Solomon. IVppcr. Anderson and Hadley. Three of Auckland's leading players, B. A. Killeen (Grafton, Auckland and All Black player). T. M. Lockington (Grammar, Auckland and All Black emergency last year), and 11. F. McLean (Grafton, i Auckland, Wellington and All Black), are . on the injured list. The first batch of nominations is to be in the hands of the New Zealand Rugby Union at Wellington by Tuesday, June 15, but union and subunion selectors have until June 30 to complete their lists. The North-South match wiTl be played at Wellington on July 10, and will be followed by a series of tliree All Black trials at Athletic Park on July 12, 14, and 17. It is expected that the New , Zealand team will be announced after the final trial. Other Provinces. Players nominated in other centres, according to Press Association messages received" in Auckland over the weekWaikato.—Tj. Russell (Morrinsville). J. Leeson (Morrinsville). E. H. Catley (Taupiri). J. M. Taylor (Taupiri), T. Thompson (Waipa). J. J. Best (Hamilton), G. Chittv (Hamilton). King Country.—'W. -T. Phillips, threequarter (Kawhia); C. Crossman, five- , eighth (Ohlira). ] Poverty Bav. —Rogers (forward), A. | McAncny and E. Grant (wingers). 1 Taratiaki. —Sullivan, Eric Smith (backs), < Fowler, McClenaglian, O'Dowda (for- . V Canterbury.—D. G. Cobden. wing three- ; quarter: .T. A. Hooper, second five-eighth; , W <■ ■ Brookes, first five-eighth; J. .T. McAulifTe. half-back; H. Milliken, lock; O. Ifattersley, front row; J. D. Rankin, back 1 Southland. — Backs: N. A. Mitchell (three-quarter^, A. Sutherland (three- , quarter). J. Purdue (half). Forwards: R. Ward (midd'e row), L. George (front row). Graham, Northern District (back row or side).

SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

SENIORS. Sacred ncart IG, beat Takapuna 0. Grammar 20, beat King's College 11. THIRD GRADE. Sacred Heart r». beat Mount Albert A O. Sacred Heart B 9, beat Sacred Heart C 3. FOURTH GRADE. Grammar R 13, beat: otahuhu Grammar A 12, beat Mount Albert A 0. Dilworth A 2«. beat Grammar C O. Sacred Heart A 8, beat Technical 3. Mount Albert C 14, beat Sacred Heart B 0. FIFTH GRADE. Dilworth 12, beat Sacred Heart 0. Sacred Heart A 8. beat Technical A 3. Sacreii Heart B 18. beat Technical B 0. Sacred Heart C 5, beat Auckland Grammar C 0. SIXTH GRADE. Sacred Heart A 22. beat Otahuhu 3. Sacred Heart 15 17. heat Takapuna 0. Dilworth 12. beat Sacred Heart C 0. SEVENTH - GRADE. Sacred Heart B 12. beat Dilworth S.

1 GAMES IN THE PROVINCE.

MANUKAU. United 13. beat flevedon 11. Karaka 14. beat Drury O. Ara rim ii beat Klngseat 3. Junior Grade. —United 35, beat Clevedon 0. PAEROA. Hikutnia 11, beat Convent Old Roys 6. West boat Mntaura (Wullii) 3. Juniors.- —Hikutaia 7. beat West. 3: Paeroa Hi ell School 0. drew with Morrinsville High School 9. TUAKAU. Onewhero 10. beat Tuakau 6. MORItINSVI LLE. Hereon e 11', heat United 0. Kiwitahl S. drew with Terriers S. Juniors. —Old Roys (1. beat Terriers 0; United 11. beat. Kcreone 0. Third Grade.—'Waitoa 12, beat Old Roys 11. TAURANGA. Cadets 12. beat Matakana B. Juniors.-—Cadets 11, beat Oropl 8; Judea 4, beat Rangataua 0. PUKEKOHE'. Old Roys 6, beat Waiuku UnitPd 3. Juniors. —Waiuku United 22, beat Old Boys 0 ; White Star 17, boat Onewhero 12. Third Grade. —White Star 10, beat Borabay 0. THAMES. College Old Boys 9, beat Physical Trainins 3. Juniors.—-Ramblers 10, beat High School 0. Third Grade. —High School G, beat College 0. DARGAVILLE. Kaihu 44, beat Dargaville 0. Ruawal C, beat Old Boys O. Juniors.- —Dargaville 22. beat Kiiolric C>. Third Grade.—Dargaville 8, beat Kaihu 5 ; High School 9, bent Ruawai 3. • TE KUITI. Nehenplienui 17, beat Te Kuiti 11. H. Noble (Nehenebenul) broke a leg. TE AWAMUTU. Technical Old Boys 27. boat Rovers 12. Junior Representatives.—Waipa 21, beat Maniapoto 8. Third Grade. —Te Awamutu 12, beat High Scliool 0. NORTH AUCKLAND. Old Boys S. bent Hikurangi 6. City 11, beat Kia Toa 9. Juniors. —Onerahl 8, beat City 3. Third Grade.—Onerahi 8, beat High School 3 ; Hora Hora 6, drew with Old Boys 0. Fourth Grade.—Old Boys 49, beat High School B 0. Fifth Grade.—Maunu 22, beat Kensington 3; High School 22, beat Hikurangi 9. Bantams. —Whan Valley 0, drew with Whangarei 0. CAMBRIDGE. Stars 14, heat Te Awamutu 11. Juniors.—Hautapu 11, beat United 0; Northern 9, be-at Leamington 8. Third Grade. —Hautapu 13, beat United G; Leamington defaulted to Northern. Fourth Grade.—Hautapu 2S beat United 0 ; Leamington 11. beat Northern 0. WAIHI. High School 0.8. 19, beat Convent 0.8. 0. Atkenree Maoris 0, beat Katikati 4. Juniors.—High School 34, beat Katikati A3. >

! POVERTY BAY WIN.

GISiiORNE. Saturday. After leading 11—3 at half time Poverty Bay finally beat Wairarapa by 14 points to 11. The visitors lasted bettor than their opponents and narrowly missed victory when Hume attempted a field goal, the ball bouncing off the post. The Wairarapa forwards hooked the ball better; but outplryed im tliu loose.