RUGBY WINNERS DECLARED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 206, 1 September 1938, Page 28

RUGBY WINNERS DECLARED.

SENIOR DIVISIONS. PONSONBY AND TAKAFUKA. JUBILEE TROPHY CHALLENGES. Decision to declare closed both the senior first and second division competitions and to send letters of congratulation to the winners, Ponsonby and lakapuna respectively, was made "hen the management committee of the Aucfcland Kugby Union met last night. Thus the Ponsonby Club will ' retain possession for the third year in succession of the Uallaher Shield, and the Takapuna Club will become possessors ot the i'ollard Cup. "A good effort for a young club like Takapuna to win the second division, commented the chairman, Mr. A. A. Baker, who referred to the sportsmanship of the two ex-All Blacks, M. M. Corner and W. Hadley, who have been playercoaches for the Takapuna senior team this season. It was a pity other retiring players could not be obtained to assist the' weaker senior clubs, he said. Decision was made also to call for chal- J lenges to Ponsonby for the Jubilee Trophy. The Marist Clubs challenge was to hand at last night's meeting. It was decided to give other clubs until Wednesday to submit challenges. A decision as to which will be accepted will then be madp, and the match will be played on October 1. SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME. (James to be pla.ied on Saturday under the control of the Auckland Kugby Football L'uioa :— Representative Matches. —New Zealand Maoris v. Auckland, Eden l'ark No. 1, 3 p.m., referee to he selected; Hamilton v. Auckland Colts, Hamilton, 2.30 p.m., arranged. Pennant Competition, A Section. —Eden T. Gralton, Gribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m., Mr. E. H. Boulton ; otahuhu v. Marist, Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr. L. H. Briggs; Ponsouby v. North Shore, North Shore No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. G. K. Cooksk-y. B Section.—University v. Manukau, Onehuuga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henu'erson ; Technical v. Grammar, Showgrounds No. 2, ;> p.m., Mr. A. K. Kowlande; Suburbs wins by default; l'arnell and College Rifles, byes. Senior Keserve Grade. —Manukau v. Achilles, Onehunga No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Dicksou ; Marisrt v. Army, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m.. Air. W. Gasparich; North Shore, a bye. Junior Grade. —Auckland v. Te Aroha, Te Aroba, 2.30 p.m., arranged. ! Third Grade. —Semi tinul: Grammar ▼• Technical, Showgrounds, 3 p.m., Mr. K. l>. Croft. Intermediate Grade.—Auckland v. South Auckland, Eden Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. G. Cicnero; Manukau A v. Manukau fourth grade colts, Onehunga No. 1, i.30 p.m., Mr. C. P. Becroft. Fourth Grade.—Semifinal: Suburbs v. Technical, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. 1. G. Howard. Fifth Grade.—Suburbs v. Shore, Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. S. G. Yeoman • Manukau v. Marist, Showgrounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. R. J. Lye. Sixth Grade.—Northcote v. Tainaki, Victoria Park No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr. W. Gasparich ; Utaliuhu v. Suburbs, Av.mdalc No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. J. I'olkinghornc ; Manukau v. Eden, Om-hunga No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. S. K. flurk; Marist v. Newton, Showgrounds, 1.30 p.m., Mr. E. K. Carter; Takapuna, a bye. Annual Match.—Coaches v. Referees, Gribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wales. PALMBK MEMOItIAL. CUP. Intermediate FiLal.—Utahuhu v. Takapuna, Uuler Domain, 3.10 p.m., Mr. A. J. UoUnin. Junior Final.—Otahuhu v. Takapuna, Outer Domain, -Ao p.m., Mr. K. Earlly ; North Shun- v. ilarisi. North Shore No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. \\ . S. L.adKiu.

Colts'.—Otiilr.ihu A v. Otaliuliu B, I , ark, p iu., Mr. D. M. lnglis; Xoriu Shore v. x..Kupuua, Outer Ouiuaiu, l.au p.m., Mr. K. liuriiy ; liden, a bye.

1-ine L mimes. —Kuen i'urk No. 1 : Messrs. J. Colvin, C. C. Kobertsou, SUowgrounds: Messrs). U. A. Leiidrum, I{. Lfon. iSh'owgrounds No. 2, 3 p.m. : Messrs. A. H. Vinsen, y'. C'urden. Weeteiu Springs, 3 p.m.: Mesarv. K. S. Slaiie.v, K. A. Preston.

lU'ferees.—MusNuy Cup, at Waiuku, 2 p.m. : Mr. K. K. Ha) bow. Peace Cup, '.ilaiiiiuatii v. Waiuku at Waiuku. 2.30 p.m.: Mr. H. 1). Cruig. Reserves : Messrs. li. i'eiue, H. H. Jeltivye, W. G. HeenJegeu, K. Ht-iiui, X. Uuta, H. T. Lawrence, \v. Kershaw.