RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22431, 18 June 1938, Page 22

RUGBY FOOTBALL

“WILL BE POWERFUL COMBINATION” SYDNEY COMMENT ON ALL BLACK SELECTION {ujnxßo rasas assocutioh —coptbioht.) SYDNEY, June 17. The Sydney "Morning Herald,” commenting on the selection of the All Blacks, states: “The team should be equal, if not superior, to many of the great New Zealand teams of the past Brilliant backs and strong, rugged forwards, aided by ah admirable blending of youth and experience, suggest that the All Blacks will be a powerful combination. This is the opinion of Australian international players who have played against the selected players both in Australia and New Zealand.”

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY

MERIVALE CLUB Seniors v. Christchurch, .at Show Grounds No. 2, 2.30 p.m.—J. Nolan, R. Downie, J. Maxwell, E. Drake, I. Mavltty, W. Jarman, G. King, A. Johnson, S. Harding, M. Sellars, R. Sneddon, J. Maguire, N. .Forward, B. Roberts, J. Howard, A. Bourne, M. Stanley. Juniors v. Richmond, at St. Albans Park—J. Kite, F. Powick, S. Pendrigh, A. Earl, A. Sutherland, J. Hayes, C. Blackmore, G. Reynolds, M. Hegarty, I. McLeod. L. Pimm, A. Charteris, A. Bell, A. Wenmoth, M. Hansen. M. Baillle, D. Walker, G. CummingsThird Grade v. Bromley, at Malvern Park—S. Lapslle, R. Stevenson, C. Sim, E. Barr, D. Lynch, R. Norrie, M. McCausland, S. Taylor, J. Steel, M. Selwood, J. Taylor, L. Tibbits, J. Upton, O. Cassidy. A. O’Roake, H. Drummond, J. Lindsay, W. Murphy, 2054

RUGBY LEAGUE

NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN BRISBANE

KAY UNLIKELY TO PLAY ttnnTW> mass associatio*—coptbioht.) (Received June 17, 8.20 p.m.) BRISBANE, June 17. The manager of the New Zealand Rugby League touring team (Mr J. A. Redwood) reports that the team is fit, with the exception of Kay, who is stiff after yesterday’s run. It is unlikely that he will play here. The team was given a reception by the Acting-Premier (Mr Percy Pease) at Parliament House. Seventeen names ha e been announced as a preliminary selection for the game against Queensland on Saturday. A three-quarters, a half-back and two forwards are to be omitted. The names are;—Hemi. Brown. Chase. Tittleton. Smith, Midgley, W. Brimble, W. P. Brimble, Grotte. Tetley, McLeod, Brodrick. Glynn, Cootes, Orman, McNeight, Gault.

ASSOCIATION CODE

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY Y.M.C.A. CLUB Seniors v. Technical Ensor’s road, 2.45 p.m.—A. Williams. D. Tolchard, T. Archer. A. Lees, O. Miller, J. Pegley, R. Fall, G. Gibson, W. Weir, E. Fellding, C. Llddle, W. Nelson, W. Hasler. Senior Reserve v. Technical, Spreydon, 2.48 p.m.—K. Graham. C. Cane, M. Walton, W. Lees, H. Armstrong, R. Gray, R. Englefleld, H. Clark, H Beaumont,, D. Boa. 2074

LOYAL WAIREWA LODGE

The Loyal Wairewa Lodge held its half-yearly meeting recently, when the N.G. (Bro. F. V. Adams) presided. The following officers were elected: — I. Bro, F. V. Adams: N.G.. Sister M. V. Mould; V.G., Sister M. Johnson; elective secretary. Bro. G. B. Rout; conductors. Bros. T. G. Lee and A. H. Patten: lecture master, Bro. L. G. Humphries; minor degree officers. Bros. F. V. Adams. R. S. Lee. and J. Pattinson; warden. Bro. A. Mould: R.S.N.G., Bro. G. L. Humphries; L.S.N.G., Bro. A. Banks; R.S.V.G., Bro. P. Steans; L.S.V.G., Bro. D. Foley; guardian, Bro. J. Dutton. Sick pay amounting to £4 was passed for payment. A social evening was held after lodge.

this was actually what George Duncan did to Abe Mitchell in 1920. Mitchell had a lead of 13 strokes from Duncan at the end of the first 36 holes, but Duncan finished four smokes in front of him, and won the championship.

Rain-Soaked Courses The heavy rain over the last weekend left the courses in a more sodden condition than they have been for some months. The committees of some of them have been thinking of ways to combat the continued heavy state of the fairways, and at Shirley on Wednesday two of the holes had to be left out in a women’s match. The flooding at the eleventh is at its worst at present, and some of the old wooden drains in various parts of the course are being cleaned and reconstructed. Though Shirley has made no definite move about entering for the in-ter-club competition, the matter is being consldpred. The club had arranged a private match against Harewood for last Sunday with 12 men a side, but this was postponed through the weather. It would have been interesting to have seen the results of that match, as Harewood has probably the strongest club team at present.

CHEVIOT CLUB

The following competitors qualified in the Tisdall cleek. Dr. Irwin cup, and Connemara cup competitions of the Cheviot Golf Club;—

Tisdall Cleek —Miss "E. Savage, 79, 69 148; Miss K. Rutherford 82, 73—155; Miss E. Mowatt 80, 77—157: Miss N. Childs 76. 81—157; Mrs C. England 79, 83—162; Mrs A. Glllanders 78, 84—162; Mrs C. A. Mowatt 82, 83—165: Mrs T. Edridge 82, 86 —l6B.

Dr. Irwin Cun—Miss R. Craighead 74, 75 —149; Miss D. Wilkinson 76, 76—152; Mrs L. H. Marshall 80, 73—153; Miss S. Flaherty 81, 21—162; Miss N. Cottrell 91. 84—175. Connemara L. H. Marshall 77, 72—140; R. Forbes 73. 78—151; L. S. Jarvle 70. 86—156; A. 'Fleming 80, 77—157; C. Whitehead 88, 73—161; J. Flaherty 81. 80— 161; F. Gurnsey 86, 76—162: M. Childs 87, 76—163; A. V. Smith 83, 80—163: J. D. Fleming 83. 81—164; F. D. Childs 91, 75—’ 166; T, E. Kerr 88. 79—167; S. Denton 90, 80—170; A. Kerr 89, 82—171; J. M. Ritchie ' 92, 81—173; W. Hughes 83, 91— 174.

UNIVERSITY CLUB

A slightly reduced membership for the year on that of the previous year, was recorded at the annual meeting of the Canterbury University College Golf Club. The annual match against Otago University on the Shirley course again resulted In an easy win for the southerners by 9i games to 2J, stated the committee in its annual report. The match had, however, unfortunately been marred by bad weather.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Dr. J. Hlght; president. Professor W. Saddler: vice-presidents. Miss A. M. F. Candy, Professor li. G. Pocock, Professor S. Steele, Professor H. G. Denham, Bishop West-Watson; club captain, Mr I. O. Stace; hon. secretary-treasurer, Mr A. J. C. Nicholson.

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