COLLEGE RUGBY RIVALS TO MEET AT EDEN PARK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 193, 17 August 1939, Page 23

COLLEGE RUGBY RIVALS TO MEET AT EDEN PARK.

Traditional rivals over a long period of years, Auckland Grammar School and New Plymouth Boys' High School will meet in their annual Rugby clash on Saturday. Rivalry between the two schools has increased as the years pass, and over the past ten years the match has been recognised as the most important in the Grammar School's fixture card.

Knowing the spirit in which the game is fought each year, the Kugby Union has done the schools the honour of putting the game on Eden Park as the main attraction on Saturday.

Saturday will also mark the opening of the pennant competition, which will occupy senior teams while the representative season is in swing. Change of Jerseys. The management committee of the Auckland Kugby Union discussed last night a suggestion from the Referees' Association that players in representative games at Eden Park should ciiange their jerseys at half time, thus assisting referees and spectators alike. "That players should change their jerseys at naif time is a good suggestion," said the chairman, Mr. A. A. Baker. "Many good players carry a second set, and it is wonderful what a difference it makes. I don't wish ,to be constantly harking back to my playing days, but when l played, 1 always earned two sets of gear —even spare boot#," Mr. J. Herrick: Yes, but you were a good player, sir. Members questioned whether players would have tinie to change at the interval, but it was decided to tnank the association for its suggestion, and to bear it in mind. Suspension of Player. The case of G. Lawrence, Takapuna senior grade forward, who was recently suspended for five playing Saturdays for striking an opposing .Northcote player, was discussed at length. Lettere received from the player struck and the Takapuna Club, contended that the punishment was out of proportion to the offence. The Takapuna Club stated that Lawrence had played Rugby for 20 years, and had never before been ordered off.

"Every case is-treated on its merits by the judicial committee," commented the chairman. "These letters are out of order. There is no appeal."

Mr. A. Sinimonde: This must be one of the most severe. penalties imposed for several seasons.

"Though we may think the verdict harsh, 1 don't see liow we can make an 'about face,' " said Mr. K. Harrop,

Decision was made to send the two letters to the judicial committee for its report whether the sentence should be diminished or upheld.

In future, it was decided, players and referees appearing before the judicial committee would not do so together.

A letter of tlinnks for a donation of £20 toward expenses of Koiler Mills Shield teams was received from the secretary of the Primary Schools' Rugby Union. It was decided to recommend to the Primary Schools' Union that a parade of primary school footballers 15e held on September 30, when Auckland will meet the Bar>barians. A reunion of old-time representative players will be held the same day. The Fixtures.

Secondary Schools.—New Plymouth High V. Auckland Grammar, lid en l'art So. 1, 3 p.irt., Mr. D. Ffedricksonj Stratford Technical V. Seddon Technical, Eden Park No. a, 1.30 p.m., Mr. It. K. Hayhow; Grammar 2a v. Rotorua High, Showgrounds, lo a.m., Mr. H. B. Ashton.

Pennant Competition. — First section: Manukau v. Achilles, Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.-ui:, Mr. S. R. Burk; North Shore v. I'arneUwiJSorih Shore. No. 1, J} p.m., Mr. V. R. MacCT; trniverSJty vr Stiburbsi ; EdeiJ I'ark No. 1, l.Jlt) p.rn,, Mr. C. W, Henderson} Grafton, a bye. »• 'Pennant Competition.—Second section! Otahuhu v. l'onsonby, Sturges l'dfk, 8 p.m., Mr. N. Dlpecombe; College Rilles r. Marist, Eden Par> No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. A. H, Vinson; Takapuna v. Eden, Takapuna No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Dickson ; Grammar a bye. LOWER G'IIADES.

Junior A.—Waitemata v. Tamaki A, st, 3 p.m., Mr, C. P. Becroft; University Colts v. Grafton, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. J. G. Howard; College Rifles v. A.M.C., Showgrounds No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr, E. Simmonds; Grammar A V. Manukau, Showgrounds, 3 p.m.. Mr. E. K. Carter.

Junior B.—Grammar Celts v. Panuiure, Mount Wellington Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. G, F. NichoilS; University A v. EdeniGrlbbleHlrat Park, 3 p.m., Mr. A. L. Torsyth: Otahuhu v. Technical, Onehunga No. 1, 1/30 f>.m., Mr. A. J. Dotchinj Ponsonby v. Trainng College A, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. S. G. Yeoman; Tamaki Colts, a bye

Third A.—Manukau A v. Otahuhu, Onehunga No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson; Suburbs V. Training College A, Walker Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. R. 3. LyeJ Tech' nical v. Epsom, Three Kings, 3 p.m., Mr, K. A. Preston; l'onsonby v. College Kitles, Walker Park No. l, 1,30 p.m., Mr. It. J, Lye', Air Force, a bye

Third B.—Grammar v. Marist, Stadium, 1.30 p.m., Mr. S. V, Nlcol; Grafton ▼. North Shore, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m,, Mr. K, D, Croft; University v. Manukau Colts, Showgroiluds No. 2, 1,30 p.m., Mr. E. K. Carter) Takapuna v. Northcote, Takapuna No. 2, 1.30 p.m.; Mr. M, G. Pfcrrte.

Intermediate A.—Takapuna v. College Rifles, Takapuna No, 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. I* Castaing; Grafton v. Marist, f Western Springs, 1.80 p.m., Mr. J. G. Howard; Grammar v. Technical A, Showgrounds, 1.30 p.m.* Mr, I* H. Briggs; Northcote v. Training College A, Northcote, 3 p.m., Mr. J. C. Eagles.

Intermediate 6.—Otahuhu v. A.M.C., OnehiiDgs No, 3, 3 p.m., Mr, E. Eartly; Ponsonby v. Parnell, Domain No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr, X. D. Croft: Eden v. Technical Colts, Three Kings, 1.30 p.m., Mr, K. A. Preston; Uhitefslty V. Suburbs, Walfecr Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. tl. T. McGregor; Manukau, a bye.

Fourth A.—North Shore v. Technical,, North Short l Mo, 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J, J. Rutledge; Takapuna v, Grammar. Domain No. 6, 3 p.m,,-Mr. M. W. Thompson; Poiisonby +. Marist. A, Victoria I'ark No. 1,'1,30 p.m., Mr. 8. G, Yeoman;- Newton, a bye. Fourth B.—OtaliUbtt V, Tamaki, Onehunga No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson; Manukau v. Suburbs, Stadium, 3 p.m., Mr. S. V. Nlcol; Epsom wins by default; Edeu, a bye. Fifth.—Manukau A v. Tamaki, St. Heller's. 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. P. fletrroft; Northcote v. Takapuna. Northcote, 1.30 p.m., Mr, J. C. Eagles; North Shore v. Suburbs, Afoiidale No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. N. Flett: Technical v. Eden, Gribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p,m,, Mr, M, Polklnghorne; Newton *, Marist. Domain No. 6, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. M. W. Thompson; Otahuhu v. Manukau Colts, Sturges Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. D. M. Inglis. Sixth.—Suburbs v. Takapuna, Takapuna No. 2, 3 p.in., Mr, M. G. I'afris; Northcote V. Marist, Northcote School, 3 p.m., Mr. E. E. Dudson; Waitemata, a bye. Palmer Memorial Cup.

Senior.—Manukau y. Eden, Manukau No. 4, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. J. MacLachlan; Otahuhu, a bye.

Intermediate A. —North Shore v. Eden. North Shore No. 1, 1.30 "p.m.. Mr. V. ft. Mace; Ponsonby v. Newton, Victoria Park No, 1, 12.30 p.m.. Sir. V. Carden; Takapuna v. Otalinhu, Outer Domain. 1 p.m.; Mr. R, D. Smith.

Intermediate B.—Grafton v. Suburbs. Outer Domain, 2 p.m., Mr. R. D. Smith: WaJtemata t. Matiiikau. Onehunge No. 4. 3 p.m.. Mr. R. J, MacLachlan; Northcote r, Marist, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. C. J. Polkinghorne. > JtUnlor A.-—Marist r, Otahuhu, Onehunga No. 8, 1,80 p.m., Mr. J. J. Hinton ; Eden y,. Takapuna, Potter's Park. 1 p.m., Mr. G, A. Lendmm; Newton, a bye. Junior B, —Manukau v. Epsom. Showgrounds No. 8, 1.30 p.m., Mr. S. Rhodes; Poflsonby y. North Shore. North Shore No. 2, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. R. J. Howard. Colts. —Parnell- v. Otahuhu. Potter's Park, 2 p.m., Mr. G. A. Lendrum : Suburbs t. North Shore. Avondale No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. K. Hendl; Marist v. Ponsonby, Domain No. 6. 12.39 -p.m.. Mr. F. R. MulHns; Takapuna v. Northcote. Northcote School. 1.30 p.m.. Mr, E. E. Dudson ; Panmure, a bye. ■■ Primary schools.—Holler Mills trial: Outer Domain, 10.80 a.m.. Mr. W. v. Wright. . :■■■'% Line Part No. 1 : Messrs. 19, H. floulton, D. b. Ashton. Keferees for KapakttM (two required).— Meters, D, Gfibaa, jfi, f>- Hill. Reserves: Heats. A. Alexander. L. s. Smita.