TRAMWAY TEAMS’ TOURNEY

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26512, 29 August 1951, Page 4

TRAMWAY TEAMS’ TOURNEY

CHRISTCHURCH ENTERS FINAL (New Zealand Preu Association) WELLINGTON, Aug. ». Christchurch was too strong for Duneedin in the Rugby match between the two tramways teams at the Basin Reserve to-day, in the. competition tor the Kohn Shield. In the other qualifying game tor the final of thia trophy, Wellington beat Auckland. Wellington, by playing its way into the final for the shield, took the Joseph Cup tor winning the first round. Christchurch took first honours in the Junior Kohn Shield. Christchurch and Dunedin were evenly matched in the first half of a dull but earnestly-fought game. In the second spell, Christchurch began to pull away, to beat Dunedin 18-3. Scorers for Christchurch were S. Taylor, F. Spence. M. Roberts, and B. Hodges. Hodges, the team’s captain, also converted two of the tries and kicked a penalty goal. R. McKenzie scored Dunedin's only try. Wellington got away to a good start, and after half-time was leading Auckland 19-0. Rlssetto scored a try for Auckland in the last few minutes of the game. E. Hale converted. Wellington's final score was 22 points to Auckland's 5. Wellington's scorers were D. Rowell, R. Raxwortby (2), D. Hansen, and J. Collins. R. Hakarala converted two of the tries and kicked a penalty goal. On Thursday, Wellington will play Christchurch for the Kohn Shield, and Dunedin will meet Auckland for the Appreciation Cup, the losers’ consolation trophy.

RUGBY LEAGUE

DRAW FOR SATURDAY

Seniors.—Addington v. Hornby, Show Grounds No. 2, 3 p.m. (E. J. Smith); Linwood v. Papanui. Show Grounds Oval, 3 p.m. (W. Noonan); Riccarton v. ■ Sydenham, Show Grounds Oval, 1.30 p.m. (V. Henry); Christchurch v. Prebbleton, Show Grounds No. 2. 1.30 p.m. (K. Cox). Senior Reserves.—Knock out: Pap v. Syd. Pap Dorn, 3 p.m. (R. Ward); Wool v. Add, Ath Pk, 3 p.m. (R. Allen). Third Grade.—Third Grade Reps. v. Hornby Juniors, 3 p.m. (J. Anderson). Fourth Grade.—Knock out: Chch "A" V. St. Jos, Rice Dorn, 1.30 p.m. (H. Williams); Horn v. Chch "B,’’ Aranui Spway, 1.30 p.m. (L. Kirton). Advt. Schoolboy Matches for Saturday 9st Grade.—Tournament Team v. Canterbury Reps., Sydenham Pk, 11 a.m. (L. Bladder). 7st 71b Grade.—Norman Cox Cup Team v. The Rest, Sydenham Pk, 10 a.m. (H. Williams). 6st 71b Grade.—Lin v. Syd, Brad Pk, 11 a.m. (A. Stapley); Horn v. Wool, Ath Pk No. 1, 11 a.m. (F. Hudson); Dall v. Pap, Avon Pk, 10.30 a.m. (K. Young); St. Jos. a bye. sst 71b Grade.—Chch v. Syd A, Ath Pk No. 2, 11 a.m. (N. Clarke); St. Jos A v. Wool. St. Jos, 11 a.m. (B. Cox); Syd B v. St. Jos B, St. Jos, 10.30 a.m. (B. Cox); Add V. Dall A, Ath Pk No. 2, 11.30 a.m. (A. E. Clark); Pap v. Dall B, Avon Pk, 10 a.m. (K. Young). sst Bantams.—Horn v. Lin, Ath Pk No. 2, 10.30 a.m. (A. Riley); Pap v. Syd, Brad Pk, 10.30 a.m. (E. J. Smith); Chch, a bye. sst Midgets.—Chch A v. Wool, Ath Pk No. 2. 10 a.m. (N. Clarke); Dall v. Syd. Ath Pk No. 1, 10.30 a.m. (F. Hudson); Chch B, a bye.

sst Flyweight!.—Add v. Pap, Brad Pk, 10 a.m. (E. J. Smith); Dall v. Wool, Atb Pk No. 1, 10 a.m. (A. Riley). • 9st Representatives (Tournament Team). —The following players have been selected for Saturday’s match at Sydenham Park:—Tongue, Shrimpton, Pacey, Houston, Goggin, Moore, Davis, Pearce, Hamburger, Kibblewhite, Walker, Booth. Hampton. Emergencies: Harris, Hawker. Advt.

ASSOCIATION CODE

DRAW FOR SATURDAY The following is the draw for the Canterbury Football Association's games for next Saturday:— English Cup, 3 p.m.—Nom v. AU, EP; Tech v. Ran, Sprey; West v. YMCA, Barr; Cel v. This, EP (1 p.m.). Second Division, 3 p.m.—Tech v. Sham, Bur 3; ’Varsity v. Port Napier, H 1 Senior Reserves. K. 0., 3 p.m.—St Vin v. Sham. H 3; West v. Port Auckland, H 2. Junior. K. 0., 3 p.m.—Syd Rov v. This, Bur 4; St. Vin v. Ran. H 4 (comp.). Fourth Grade, I.3o.—West A v. St Vin, Bur.

Fifth Grade, I.3o—Tech B v. Sham A. Hag 1; Tech A v. West, Hag 3. Seventh Grade.—Nom v. Sham, Hag 1. —Advt.

SCHOOLBOYS’ TOURNEY (New Zealand Press Association* INVERCARGILL, August 28. Results on the first day of the Association football tournament for schoolboys under 16 were:—Canterbury 1, Southland 0; Otago 6. North Otago 0. In a game between teams under 12 years. Southland beat North Otago. 4-1.