RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22801, 29 August 1939, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CANTERBURY TEAM

MATCH AGAINST SOUTHLAND ON SATURDAY

Southland, holder of the Ranfurly Shield, the symbol of provincial Rugby supremacy in New Zealand, will play Canterbury at Lancaster Park on Saturday. For this match the Canterbury selector (Mr V. Craw) has named the following players to practise;— Backs —G. T. Nolan, R. L. Roberts, J. S. Cartwright, A. G. Hunter, J. Ballantyns, B. Mahoney, W. Burgess, F. Allen, A. L. Ellis, J. J. McAuliffe. Forwards —P. K. Rhind, N. J. McPhail, J. Rainey, W. A. Hearn, D. Herman, S. Campbell, G. S. Walter, C. W. Williams, B. Chandler, D. Hayles, T. C. Knowles. The team is asked to assemble at the lighted ground. North Hagley Park, at seven this evening for training.

OTAGO NOMINATIONS FOR ALL BLACK TRIALS

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGrBAM.)

DUNEDIN, August 28. Following are the Otago nominations for the South Island team and All Black trials;— , . . Backs—R. Silver (full-back), W. A. Black and D. Murray (wing-three-quarters), W. A. Perriam arid D. Trevathan (five-eighths). Forwards —G. McDonald, C. Quaid, P Treacy, W. -McClelland, and W. Jfelly.

MAORI TEAM SELECTED MATCH AGAINST FIJIANS ON SEPTEMBER 16 (PRESS ABSOCIATIO* TELEGBAJ I ) WELLINGTON, August 28. The New Zealand Maori Rugby team to play the touring Fijian team at Hamilton on September 16 has been selected by Messrs E. McKenzie and W. T, Parata as follows: . . „ , Full-back—G. Harvey (Hawke’s Bay). Three-quarters—H. Steel (Otago), R. P. White (North Auckland). W. J. Phillips (Waikato). Five-eighths—N. Kotua (Nelson), Te W1 Repa (East Coast). Half-back—J'. H. Pile (Auckland), Back row forward—T. Whitley (Bay of Plenty). _ _ _ .. Middle row forwards.—S. T. Reid (Hawke's Bay), M. McDonald (Hawke’s Bay), D. Tuhoro (East Coast). P. Smith (Hawke's Bay). . , , Front row forwards —E. Jackson (Hawke’s Bay). R. W. Wlniata '{Horowhenua), D. Mason (Marlborough). Emergencies—Back, T. Kawe (Otago); forward, A. West (Southland),

HIGH STANDARD IN SOUTH AFRICA

(press association telegram.) AUCKLAND. August 28. The opinion that the All Blacks next season, when they toured South Africa, would find the standard of play exceptionally good, was expressed by Lord de Villlers, who was a passenger by the MaunganlL,ord de Vllliers added that South Afrlcan people were looking forward to tne New Zealanders’ visit. When he left, the Rugby season had just started, with evidence of remarkable keenness. Lord de Villiers, who is 28 years of age, succeeded to the title in 1934. He was educated at Oxford University and is a large land-owner in South Africa. He expects to make a short stay in New Zealand.

RUGBY REFEREES MEETING OF ASSOCIATION Last evening there was an attendance o£ about 50 members at the fortnightly general meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Football Referees' Association. The president, Mr H. J. G. Collms. was in the C *The president reported that the results of the examination, which had been held at the previous meeting, were distinctly good, the winners being as follows;—A grade, Messrs A. K. Woodham and D. F. Johnson (equal): B grade, Mr F.R. Wilson: C grade. Mr F. R. Falvey. The president said that it was interesting to note that the highest marks of the competition (all grades) were secured by Mr FalV T ruling was received from the New Zealand Referees’ Association. It dealt with the situation when a team was packing a 3-4-1 scrum and the ball had been hooked until it was clear of the second row, hut not clear of the back man. It was stated that, in these circumstances, the back man had the right to detach himself from the scrummage and then to play the ball with his hand or foot, his action in detaching himself from the scrum rendering the ball “out” of ■ the scrummage. _ , . , The Ashburton Rugby Referees' Association wrote inviting the Canterbury Association to visit Ashburton during September for its annual Rugby match with the local association. It was decided to suggest that the game should be played on September 16. It was also decided that the annual Association football match with the' Association football referees shofild be played at English Park on September 23.

ASSOCIATION CODE

RESULTS IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND (UNITED FRT3S ASSOCIATION —COPTKIGET.) LONDON, August 27. Results of Association football matches on Saturday were:— First Division Aston Villa 2, Middlesbrough 0. Chelsea 3, Bolton Wanderers 2. Everton 1, Brentford 1. Blackpool 1, Huddersfield Town 0, Manchester United 4, Grimsby Town 0. Portsmouth 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Preston North End 0, Leeds United 0. Sheffield United 2, Liverpool 1. ■ Stoke City 4. Charlton Athletic 0. Sunderland 3, Derby County 0. Wolverhampton 2, Arsenal 2. Second Division Barnsley 4, ‘ Nottingham Forest 1. Burnley 1, Coventry City 1. Bury 3, Fulham 1. Chesterfield 2, Bradford 0. Leicester City 4. Manchester City 3. Luton Town 3. Sheffield Wednesday 0. Millwall 3, Newcastle United 0. Newport County 3. Southampton 1. West Ham United 3, Plymouth Argyle 1. West Bromwich Albion 2, Swansea Town 1. Tottenham Hotspur 1, Birmingham 1. Third Division / (Southern Section) Bristol City 1, Aldershot 0. Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Port Vale 0. . Bristol Rovers 2, Reading 2. Clapton Orient 2. Ipswich Town 2. Exeter City 2, Torquay United 2. Crystal Palace 5, Mansfield Town 4. Northampton Town 1, Swindon Town 0. Cardiff City 2, Norwich City 1. Notts County 2, Bournemouth and Boscombe Albion 1. Queen’s Park Rangers 2, Watford 2. Southend United 3, Walsall 2. Third Division (Northern Section) Accrington Stanley 2, Bradford City 0. Darlington 1, Southport 0. Doncaster Rovers 2, Rochdale 0. ' Crewe Alexandra 3, Gateshead 0. Hartlepools United 1. Barrow I. Hull City 2. Lincoln City 2. Oldham Athletic 3, Carlisle United 1. Halifax Town 3, Stockport County 0. Tranmere Rovers 3. Rotherham United X. Wrexham 2, New Brighton 0. York City 2, Chester 2. SCOTTISH LEAGUE First Division Aberdeen 3, Hibernian 1. Albion Rovers 0, St. Mirren 0. Alloa 3, Motherwell 2. Clyde 2, St. Johnstone 0. Celtic 2, Cowdenbeath 1. Hamilton Academicals 2, Falkirk 1.

Hearts 6, Ayr United 2, - Third Lanark 1, Kilmarnock 0. Queen of South 3, Partlck Thistle 0, Rangers 3, Arbroath 1.

Second Division Brechin City 1, King’s Park 1. Dundee 3, Dumbarton 1. East Fife 5. St. Bernards 1. East Stirling 1, Dundee United 1. Edinburgh City 3, Morton 0. Airdrieonians 3, Forfar Athletic 1. Dunfermline Athletic 2, Leith Athletic 0, Queen’s Park 2. Ralth Rovers 1. Stenhousemuir 1, Montrose 0. RUGBY LEAGUE

ENGLISH RESULTS (UNITBO PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPTBIQHT.) LONDON, August 27. Results of Rugby League matches played on Saturday were;— Barrow 3, Liverpool Stanley z. Bradford 29, Castleford 10. Bramley 16, Batley 8. Leeds 16, Broughton Rangers 8, Dewsbury 5, Wigan 6. Featherstone Rovers 19. York 13. Wakefield Trinity 9, Halifax 7. Hull 27, Oldham 6. Salford 10, Hunslet 8. St. Helens 23, Leigh 3. Hull-Kingston Rovers 9, Rochdale HorHuddersfield 14, Swinton 12. W arrington 12, Widnes 5.