FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 12822, 17 August 1939, Page 4

FOOTBALL

GRAMMAR OLD BOYS MATCH AT TAURANGA ON SATURDAY The game between Grammar Old Boys and the Tauranga Representatives on Saturday next should provide a bright open contest. The visitors are a smart fifteen while the local side should be~ capable of making a strong bid for victory. The Grammar Old Boys team will be: Full-back, Blanchfield; threequarters, P. Spittall, L. Wotherspoon, R. Mansill; five-eighths, F. Reid, T. Wagstaff; half-back, ,R. Cato; forwards, R. Gurr, A. McBeath, S. Gable, T. Lockington, A. Forbes, J. Mills, M. Evans, D, Sim-, monds.

Emergencies; Backs, A. Gilmour, W. Tapper, S. Sutherland; forwards, N. Bannatyne, F. Massey. The match will start at, 2.45 p.m.. Mr F. Bickers will he referee. Juniors The junior games for Saturday are: Rangataua v. Cadets, No 1 ground, 1.30 p.m. Referee, Mr Haycock. Judea v. Wairoa, No 2. ground, 1.30 p.m. Referee, Mr Wilson. Third Grade The third grade will be Rangataua v. Cadets, No 3. ground, 1.30 p.m. Referee, Mr Slow. SHIELD GAME AT OPOTIKI The Rotorua representatives will meet the Opotiki team at Opotiki on Saturday in a match for the Te Hurinui Apanui Shield. The Rotorua team is as follows: , Backs. —F. Rooke,- K. Ahipene, B. Jacobs, I. 'l’raynor, J. Marsh, M. Whiti, 'M. Francis, D. Hapi, M. Ma.ika. Forwards. —H. Hamiora, W. Goodall, W. Hapeta, S. Douglas, P. Timihou, T. Rauwharo, G. Emery, B. Rogers, A. Robinson, K. Aratema, W. Mathieson. SHALFOON SHIELD The Opotiki juniors will meet Rotorua juniors in the Shalfoon Shield competition at Rotorua on Saturday next.