RUGBY FOOTBALL RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGES

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26517, 4 September 1951, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGES

N.Z. UNION CONFIRMS PROGRAMME (New Zealand Press Awo eta Mon) WELLINGTON, Sept. 3. The Waikato Rugby Union has advised the New Zealand Rugby Union that itsi remaining Ranfurly Shield matches will be against Taranaki on September 15 and against Wanganui on September 29. It had been unable to fit in special challenges from Walrarapa and South Canterbury because of lack of dates. Wanganui* special challenge had been given preference over that of Walrarapa and South Canterbury, as It had been originally set down to play the previous holder «n earlier date than had Walrarapa. The New Zealand Union confirmed the shield programme. FUIAN TEAM CHOSEN TO PLAY MAORIS (New Zealand Preu Association) ' WELLINGTON, September 3. „ T *? e to play New Zealand Maori* is:—P. Use; K. Cavulati, Cavalevu (cap- ■■ Vatubua; S. Baleca, M Tuyell, W. Kunavula. R. Vuruya, I. Radordo, J. Suau, S. Valewal, S. Ralagl. Rewrve*: J. Baba, S. Domeni, I. Sauleca, S. Pe. p. Tove, J. Vucago. . Thetaam wUI arrive in Wellington from Wanganui this evening.

MATCH AGAINST WEST COAST

PLAYERS SELECTED FOR TRAINING

The following players have been selected to train for the match, Canterbury v. West Coast, on Saturday, September B:—P. Vincent, J. Hotop, B. McCormick. P. Kearney. E. Heenan, A, E. Elsom. W. Langley, R. Smith, K. C. Stuart, M. Logan, K. Davidson, A. Coullng, J. D. Stewart, I. Mitchell, D. Young, P. Eastgate, F. HUI, R. Duff, G. N. Dalzell, M. Henderson. G. Lindstrom, K. Meates, R. Stuart. Players are requested to assemble at the lighted ground on Wednesday, September 5, at 5 p.m. Anyone not available please advise the secretary of the Canterbury Rugby Union Immediately. ’Phone 38-872. Advt.

HURUNUI SUB-UNION COMPETITION

Results of the semi-final of the Hurunui Rugby Sub-union's senior knock-out competition, played on Saturday, were as follows;—United 12. Cheviot 0; Culverden 8. Kaikoura 3. In the Anal of the junior knockout competition Kaikoura beat Cheviot A, 14-6.

NORTH CANTERBURY TEAM CHOSEN

The following players have been selected to represent .North Canterbury against Canterbury Colts at Ranglora on Saturday:— Backs.—J. Wilson; M. Anderson, M. Feary, J. Gascoigne; J. Wilson, I. McNally; G. Inch. Forwards.—R. Smith, R. McNally, M. Peach. G. Smith, L. Ashworth, J. McLean, C. Garlick, N. Mehrtens. Reserves.—Forwards: W. Lofthagen, J. Melkle, J. McCracken. Backs: R. Grant, D. Hawkins, F. Moody. Mr A. Inch (Oxford) will be manager of the team. Mr R. Grant will be referee.