RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25304, 2 October 1947, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

PRESS-POLICE MATCH ‘ TODAY ' The following are the teams for the annual Rugby match between the combined Christchurch newspapers and the Police, at the Show Grounds at 3 p.m. to-day;— Combined Newspapers: L. Saunders (“Star-Sun”); G. Robertson, B. Simpson (“The Press”); J. Hunt,. B. McGrath (“Star-Sun”»; T. Shaw, D. Wakefield (’The Press”); R. Agassiz, D. Quartermain (“The Press”); R. Bennett, D* Christie, H». K. Griffiths (“Star-Sun”); O. G Walker. J. Hampton. G. Toner (“The Press”). Emergencies: Robinson anti Brown (“Star-Sun”), Prendergast '(“The Press”), and Hammond (•"Star-Sun”) Police: T. Lilley, J. Ashby. M. Morrison, A. Weller, S. Allom. P. Callanan, R. Smith. F. Flanagan, C. Smith. ,L. Jackson, W. Stonehouse. J. Flynn, R. White. P. Foley, S. Dickson.

SCOTT NOT AVAILABLE FOR NORTH ISLAND

(P.A.) WELLINGTON w October 1The All Black full-back. R. W. H. Scott, is not available for the North Island team against the South Island at Invercargill on Saturday. He has been Replaced by T. R. O’CaDaghan (Auckland).

Two of the emergencies, J Marriner and E. G. Boggs, are a’so not available, and. have been replaced by A. Blake (Wairarapa) and A. Pinfold (Wairarapa).

RUGBY LEAGUE

OTAHUHU BEATS BALMAIN (P.A.) AUCKLAND, October 1. Beaten by the better side on the day, Balmain, the visiting Sydney Rugby League football team*, was defeated by Otahuhu this afternoon at Carlaw Park by 19 points to 8 in the first of its four matches in Auckland. Heavy rain made the ground a little holding, but did not hamper back movements. The Otahuhu forwards paved the way for the side’s wiq and frequently bustled the opposition into errors For Otahuhu tries were scored by N. Sanderson, R Speedy, and S. Harris. E. Pattillo convert ed one try and R. Martin two. Pattillo and Martin also kicked a penalty goal each. J. Clare and A. Patton scored tries for Balmain, and J. Jorgenson kicked a penalty goal.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Third Grade.—Hornby v. Sydenham at Athletic Park, 2.45 p.m. (Referee. E Smith). Under 9st.—Schoolboys reps, and Work - :ng Bov reps., at Athletic Park, 1.30 p.m (referee J. O’Loughlin). Advi