RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23714, 12 August 1942, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

IN THE CASUALTY LlSTS.—Private W. J. Morgan, son of the late Mr and Mrs H. Morgan, Mount Somers, missing. Lance-Corporal William G. Monish, son of Mrs M. Morrish, Preston road, Greymouth, missing. Private Charles Preston, son of Mr and Mrs G. H. Preston, Arney street, Greymouth, missing. Gunner L, A. French, husband of Mrs L. C. French, 296 Armagh street, Christchurch, wounded.

DOUBLE PATRIOTIC FIXTURE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GAMES “I am sure we will have much pleasure in granting the use of Rugby Park for this purpose,' 1 said the president (Mr E. V. Phillips), at the meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening when a letter was received from Mr T. W. C. Tothill, sports master at Christ’s College, suggesting that the inter-secondary schools’ matches between Christ’s College and Nelson College, and Christchurch and Otage Boys’ High Schools be played at Rugby Park on Friday, August 21, as patriotic fixtures. The letter, which made application for the use of the park, pointed out tnat the Christchurch Boys’ High School had already applied for the use of the park on the same day. The schools' representatives had conferred and had decided to suggest that the colleges’ match be •played at 1.30, and the high schools’ match at 3 p.m. The union agreed to the proposal. It was reported that 80 teams had entered for the under-age soven-a-side competition on Saturday. The entries were: Under 18, 20; under 17, 12; under 16, 9: under 15 11; under 7st, 8; under 6st, 14. It was decided that replacements should be allowed only in the first game, that spells be of live minutes with no interval, and that if the scores be level at the conclusion, two further five-minute spells be played until one side score or gain a force-down If the scores still be level, a further spell will be played until one team score, gain a force-down or compel its opponent to kick into touch. CANTERBURY TEAM TO PLAY OTAGO The following is the Canterbury team to play Otago at Dunedin on Saturday:— Backs—P. Callanan (Athletic); J. E. B. Kerr (Air Force, F. L. Pearson (Air Force), W. Argus (Linvvood); C. R. Kilworth (Brigade), J. Roach (Signals): G. Harvey (Air Force), Forwards—M. Fearnley (Linvvood). C. Taylor (Christchurch), K. Morgan (Brigade); D, Herman (Technical), D. Hayles (Technical), G. F. Henderson (Canterbury Regiment), B. Rudkin (Field Regiment); F. H. Vorrath (Field Regiment). Emergencies—Back: L. Moran (A.S.C.); forwards: P. Smith (Athletic), G. Bond (Albion). Flight Lieutenant J. D. Mackay will accompany the team as manager. The team will travel by the midday express on Friday, assembling at the Christchurch Railway Station at 12 noon; return on Sunday night. Any player not available is requested to advise the Canterbury Rugby Union office immediately. —4

TRIBUTE TO ASHBURTON TEAM

"The Ashburton team was very lively, especially in the forwards, and they hustled our half-back and five-eighths thorougnly,” said Mr G. Scrimshaw, manager of the Canterbury team which was beaten by Ashburton on Saturday, when reporting on the match to the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening. Mr Scrimshaw' said the Ashburton team played a fine game and was not recognisable as the same team which lost to Canterbury at Lancaster Park earlier in the season. Canterbury had the better of the second half, but things did not go right in its clforts to fight back.

On Mr Scrimshaw's motion it was decided to write to the Ashburton Union congratulating the team on its win, and expressing appreciation of the hospitality shown to the visiting side.

•DRAW FOR SATURDAY

Unless otherwise stated all matches commence at 3 p.m.

Ist Grade. —Brig ■ v. A.S.C., L.P. oval; Athl-Vars v. Canty Regt, Rug Pk; AlbSouth v. Army, L.P. oval, 1.30; Coast Ail v. Chch-Mcr, Rug Pk, 1.30; Lin-Tech-Br v. Moas, Sunnyside: Air Force A V. Air Force B, Wigram, 2.30; Inf v. Field Regt, Sumner; Sig v. Eng, Show G. 2nd Grade—Athl-Vars-Coll v. Base Depot, Waltham Pk; Kaiapoi v. Air Force, 29 S.P.; Lin v. Chch-Mer, Chch-Mer by default; Tig v. Sig. 32 S.P. 3rd Grade—St. And. v. Vars-Coll, St. And Coll; B.H.S. v. Chch-Mer, St, Alb Pk; Tech 0.8. v. Ch Coll, Ens rd.; H. 5.0.8. b. St. Bed, 27 S.P.; Vars bye. Scven-a-side Tournament (all grades commence at 1.30 p.m. sharp).—Under 18 Grade: 11, 12, 13 N.P.; Under. 17 Grade, 10 N.P.. Under 16 Grade; 9 N.P. Under 15 Grade: 6 N.P. Under 7st Grade: 5 N.P. Under 6st Grade; 1, 2 N.P. Each club to provide one ball In each grade it is competing in. —6 RUGBY LEAGUE DRAW FOR SATURDAY Senior —Army v. Metropolitan, at Syd (B. Vine). Junior—Central v. Comb Horn-Lln-St. Jos. and Rice teams, at Jerr (W. Thomson). Light-weight—Ara v. St. Jos B, at St. Jos, 1.30 (S. Mooar); Woolston v. Hornby, at Jcrrold, 1.30 (M. H. Smith). Heavy-weight—7-a-side, at Syd, 1.30 (R. Mathiei. The following players are asked to be at St. Joseph’s, Sunday, 16, 1.30 and 2.30: Hcavv-weight: G. Cummins, P. Dempsey. N. Mallett, A. Restieaux, W. Rowe, J Hall. J. O’Neil, M. Pickard, H. Hall, I. Wright, S. Parkes, T. Charters, H. Kingsford, Stewart, McCormick, Tucker, Small Light-weight: I. McVicker, H. Herren, L Brodie. B. Carroll, J. Churcher, K. O’Shea. L. Whittaker, F. Hatch, B. Ward, R. Mcaggcr. F. Fcnnessey, N. O’Neil, J. Poundiord. P. Knight, P. Rose, Miliese, T. Ward, B. Woodgate. —6