SPORT TO-MORROW

Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 152, 29 June 1945, Page 9

SPORT TO-MORROW

FOOTBALIj attractions An attractive League programme has been arranged for to-morrow when the Maoris win play the Pakehas at Carlaw Park in the annual fixture in aid of the injured players' fund. The Maoris have an impressive record against the Pakehas, having been successful In winning three out of the last five games played. Two were drawn matches. However, the Pakeha thirteen for to-morrow is a very fast and well-balanced team. The speedy three-quarter line, Nordgren, Wiles and Nurse, may carry too many guns for the Maori backs, and it will be an advantage to have Rutherford getting the ball from the scrums. The appearance of Pedley on the wing for the Maoris will be watched with interest as the Mount Albert three-quarter is a dashing player. In the game played last season the Maoris won by 19 points to 13. Both teams play fast and spectacular football, and there is every indication that followers of the code will not be disappointed with the standard of football.

The following team had been selected by Mr. E. Asher to represent the Maoris:— Silva, Padley, Salaia, Butler, Murray, Rogers. Major, Hilton, Te Tai, Thompson, Mitchell, Ririnui, Shilton. Reserves: Backs, Rangi, Kirkwood; 'forwards, Sullivan, Briggs. The Leaorue ladder is:—

The Auckland Rugby Union's competition matches will be continued to-morrow when a start will be made -with the Gallaher Shield series. The main attraction at Eden Park will be the match between the newly-promoted Navy side and Marist, one of the two leaders in the Pollard Cup competition. The curtainraiser will be provided by Grammar Old Boys and Whenuanai, while the improving Ponsonby team will play Manukau on No. 3 ground at 3 p.m. At Sturges Park, Grafton will try conclusions with Otahuhu. Two secondary school matches will also be played at Eden Park. King's College meeting Seddon Memorial Technical College and Mount Albert Grammar School playing Takapuna Grammar School.

The main Soccer match at Blandford Park will be between Philomel and North Shore, while the curtain-raiser will be provided by Metro College and Ponsonby. The fixtures are:—

First Division.—Philomel v. North Shore, Blandford Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Edwards; Eastern Suburbs v. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys, St. Heller's Bay, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Page; Metro-College v. Ponsonby. Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. R. Tjalley; Waterslders v. Comrades. Outer Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Green; Whenuapal v. Thistle. Western Springs. 3 p.m., Mr. E. Wood. Second Division.—Onehunga v. Ardmore, Outer Domain No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. J. Hitchens; Eastern Suburbs v. Comrades, Grey Lynn, 3 p.m.. Mr. P R. Page; Training College v. Ponsonby, Westrrn Sprines. 1.30 p.m.. Mr. J. Bosson: North Phore v. University. Devonport No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. H Garland: Third Divisional Base v. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys. Fowlds Park. 3 p.m. Mr. H. Harris. Eden v. Waterslders. Seymour Park. 3 p.m., by arrangement.

Chief hockey interest will centre in the representative match between Town and Country at Papatoetoe. The Country eleven is a fast, vigorous combination which may be relied upon to give a bright exhibition. Other games will be played in the Devonport Shield competition. The hockey ladders are:—

Tne L,easue iaaaer is: — Points Ch. P. W. Ij. D. V. A. Pts. Otahuhiu 9 7 1 1 208 88 15 Mount Albert .9 8 1 2 138 91 14 Richmond 9 7 3 - 200 62 14 MaHst 9 S 3 1 113 78 11 Ponsonby D 5 4 - 125 111 10 City g 4 4 1 117 112 8 North Shore .9 3 5 1 98 180 7 Manukau 9 3 6 - 144 126 6 Point Chevalier 9 2 7 - 80 185 ' 4 Newton 9 - 9 - 44 246

The Soccer ladder is:— _,•-». Goals Ch. P. W. L. D. P. A. Pt«. Whenuapal 8 6 - 2 31 10 14 North Shore ... 8 5 1 2 34 19 12 comrades 8 S 2 1 27 20 H Philomel 1 4 1 2 24 12 10 Eastern Suburbs. 8 3 2 3 20 22 9 Ardmore 8 4 4 -27 28 8 Ponsonby 8 4 4 -19 20 8 Metro. College .8 3 S - 31 33 8 Mt. Albert G.O.B. 8 2 5 1 18 25 5 Thistle 8 2 8 - 16 37 4 Watersiders 9 - 8 1 14 37 1

A SECTION Coals Pts. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Owal Rovers .6 4 1 1 23 13 9 Grammar O.B.. 7 4 3 1 31 IB » A.P. Centra! . 6 3 2 1 36 24 7 United I 3 3 1 31 26 7 Train. College .5 3 2" - 10 U 6 Whenuapal .... 7 - 7 • 13 40 B SECTION Mount Eden .. 7 4 1 2 22 » » Somerville 7 4 1 2 21 5 10 University ••••J 3 \ I \\ J 2 St. Luke's .... 7 2 3 2 13 22 « Navy 7 1 4 2 | « « Ardmore 7 1 5 l 8 z* ■»