Rugby Fixtures Arranged

Press, Volume C, Issue 29488, 14 April 1961, Page 21

Rugby Fixtures Arranged

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, April 13. The following Rugby fixture list, which comprises some 170 matches, was arranged at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union in Wellington today.

May 24.—Wairarapa v. Wellington. at Wairarapa. May 27. —Manawatu v. Wanganui. at Wanganui.

June 3.—Buller v. Canterbury, at Westport. June s.—Golden Bay-Motueka v. Nelson, at Motueka; Auckland v. Waikato, at Hamilton: Marlborough v. Wellington, at Blenheim: North Auckland v. Counties, at Whangarei; Bush v. Hawke s Bay. at Napier; Canterbury v. West Coast, at Greymouth; Wairarapa v. Hawke’s Bay. at Masterton; Manawatu v. Wellington, at Palmerston North; Wanganui v. Taranaki, at Wanganui; Poverty Bay v. East Coast, at Gisborne: Mid-Canter-bury v. Canterbury’, at Christchurch. June 10.—New Zealand Maori trial, at Rotorua; Golden BayMotueka v. Marlborough, at Blenheim. June 14 —Auckland v. Bay of Plenty, at Rotorua. June 17.—Auckland v. Taranaki, at New Plymouth; Buller v- West Coast, at Hokitika; Bush v. Wairarapa. at Pahiatua. June 21.—South Island trials, i at Timaru. June 22.—North Island trials, at Palmerston North. June 24 North Island v. I South Island, at Wellington; Marlborough v. Nelson, at Nelson; Wellington v. Hawke’s Bav I at Napier; Poverty Bay v. East : Coast, at Tolaga Bay. June 27.—Final New Zealand trial, at Wellington. July I.—Bush v. Horowhenua, at Levin. Manawatu v. Wangan“<, at Pal mens ton North. Bay °S £i ent - v v - East Coast, at Bay of Plenty. J July s.—Auckland v. North

Auckland, at Whangarei. Wellington y. Taranaki at New Plymouth. King Country v. East Coast, at Otorohanga. July B.—France v. NelsonMarlborough - Golden Bav - Motueka, at Nelson: North Auckland v. East Coast, at Whangarei; Waikato v. Bay of Plenty, at Hamilton: Wairarapa V. Hawke’s Bay. at Napier; Thames Valley v. Counties, at i Thames Valley. July 12.—France v. Taranaki, al New Plymouth; Canterbury v. South Canterbury, at Timaru; Tuakau.’ V ’ Coast ’ at

If-— France v. Waikato, at Hamilton; Buller v. West Coa 'E .2* Westport; Canterbury v. Wellington, at Christchurch; Manawatu v. Horowhenua at v - poverty A«'e’SL.r^ F^g~ at ’ i North July 19—Auckland v. Thames Valley, at Thames Valley. . a 3 ly “T- F . rance v - New zea‘f? 1 ” at Auckland; G«Men Bay-Motueka v. Nelson, at Nelson: Marlborough v. Horowhenua. -at Blenheim; Southland v. North Otago, at Invercargill.

July 26.—France v. Bav of 57 enty * at Rot <>rua: Bush v. Manawatu. at Palmerston North; South Canterbury v. North Otago, at Oamaru.

July 29.—France v. New Zealand Maoris, at Napier; Golden Bay-Motueka v. Buller, at Motueka (Seddon Shield); Southland v. Otago, at Dunedin: Counties y. Waikato, at Papakura: MidCanterbury v. North Otago at Ashburton.

August I.—France v. .Manawatu, at Palmerston North. August 2.—Bush v. Hawke’s Bay. at Pahiatua; Otago v. South Canterbury, at Timaru. August s.—France v. New Zealand (second test), at Wellington; Marlborough v. Nelson, at Blenheim; Southland v. Otago, at Invercargill; Canterburv v. North Otago, at Timaru; Wanganui v. Wellington, at Wellington; King Country v. Bav of Plenty, at Rotorua. August 9.—Erance v. Southland, at Invercargill; King Country v. Thames Valley, at Thames Valley; Poverty Bay v. Auckland, at Gisborne. August 12.—France v. Otago, at Dunedin; Golden Bay-Motu-eka v. Nelson, at Motueka (Seddon Shield); Auckland v. Hawke’s Bay, at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); Marlborough v. Wairarapa, at Blenheim; Canterbury v. Southland, at Invercargill; Waikato v. Thames Valley. at Thames Valley; South Canterbury v. Mid-Canterbury, at Timaru; King Country v. Poverty Bay. at King Country; Auckland v. East Coast, at Ruatoria. August 15.—France v. South Canterbury, at Timaru; Counties v. Poverty Bay, at Waiuku; Hawke's Bay v. Thames Valley, at Thames Valley. August 16. —Auckland v. King Country, at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); Canterbury v. Otago, at Dunedin. August 19.—France v. New* Zealand (third test), at Christchurch; Auckland v. Counties, at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); Manawatu v. Hawke’s Bay, at Napier; King Country v. Taranaki. at King Country; Bay of Plenty v. Poverty Bay, at Rotorua. August 23—Waikato v. Otago, at Hamilton: Combined Services v. Counties, at Papakura; Wanganui v. King Country, at Taumarunui. August 26.—Golden BayMotueka v. Marlborough, at Motueka (Seddon Shield); Auckland v. Otago, at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); Nelson v. Canterbury. at Nelson; Southland v. South Canterbury, at Invercargill; Wellington v. Waikato, at Hamilton; Canterbury v. West Coast, at Christchurch: Combined Services v. Taranaki, at New Plymouth; Wairarapa v. Bush, at Wairarapa; Otago v. North Otago, at Oamaru.

August 30.—Golden BayMotueka v. Canterburv. at Motueka; Auckland v. Southland. at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); North Auckland v. Otago, at Whangarei; Wellington v West Coast, at Greymouth: Combined Services v. Bay of Plenty, at Rotorua. September 2.—Golden BayMotueka v. West Coast, at

Greymouth; Auckland v. Canterbury. at Christchurch: Marlborough v. Canterbury, at Blenheim; Southland v. Waikato. at Hamilton; Buller v. Wellington, at Westport; Combined Services v. Auckland, at Auckland; Wellington v. Otago, at Wellington; Otago v. North Otago, at Dunedin; South Canterbury v. Mid-Canterbuzy. at Ashburton; Prince of wales Cup. at Palmerston North; Wanganui v. Taranaki, at New Plymouth; Bay of Plenty v. Counties, at Papakura.

September 6.—Southland V. Taranaki, at New Plymouth. September 9.—West Coast v. Holders of Seddon Shield; Auckland v. Wellington, at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); North Auckland v. Waikato, at Whangarei; Bush v. Wanganui, at Pahiatua; Southland v, Wanganui, at W’anganui: Canterbury v. Manawatu, at Christchurch; Otago v. South Canterbury. at Dunedin; Horowhenua v. Wellington B, at Wellington; King Cotmtry v. Counties, at King Country: North Otago v. Mld-Canter-bury. at Oamaru.

September 13. —Southland v. Wellington. at Wellington; South Canterbury v. Manawatu, at Timaru; Canterbury v. MidCanterbury, at Ashburton. September 14.—Hawke’s Bay v. East Coast, at Tokomaru Bay. September 16.—Auckland v. Waikato, at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); Nelson V. Wellington Centurions, at Nelson; North Auckland v. Thames Valley, at Whangarei; Buller v. South Canterbury, at Westport; Canterbury v. Counties, at Christchurch: Wairarapa v. West Coast, at Wairarapa: Otago v. Manawatu. at Dunedin; Horowhenua v. Wanganui, at Wanganui; Wellington v. Taranaki, at Wellington; Hawke’s Bay v. Poverty Bay, at Gisborne. September 18.—Counties v. North Otago, at Oamaru. September 19.—Nelson v. South Canterbury’, at Nelson. 1 September 20. —North Auckland v. Wellington, at Wellington; Southland v. Manawatu, at Invercargill; Bush v. West Coast, at Pahiatua: Otago v. Counties, at Dunedin. September 21.—Marlborough v. South Canterbury, at Blenheim. September 23. —Auckland v. Wellington. at Wellington;

North Auckland v. Wanganui, at Wanganui; Bush v. Wellington, at Pahiatua; Southland v. Counties, at Invercargill; Canterbury v. Otago, at Christchurch; Taranaki v. Waikato, at Hamilton; West Coast v. Horowhenua, at Levin; Manawatu v. Wairarapa, at Wairarapa; King Country v. Thames Valley, at King Country*. September 2«.—North Auckland v. Counties, at Pukekohe. September 30.—Auckland v. North Auckland, at Auckland (Ranfurly Shield); Wellington v. Canterbury, at Wellington; South Canterbury v. Canterbury, at Christchurch; King Country v. Waikato, at Hamilton; Manawatu v. Taranaki, at Palmerston North; Bay of Plenty v. Thames Valley, at Tauranga. October 7.— Manawatu v. Evergreens. at Palmerston North; Wellington v. Centurions. at Wellington. CHRIStrCHURCH CLUB Teams for Saturday, April 15: Senior v. Linwood, L.P. Oval, 3 p.m.—G. Waterreus. B. Davis, R. Smith, C. Devine, C. Mullany, D. Arnold, B- Watt. E. Conder. B. Kiiworth, G. Thompson, J. Simpson, K. Pirie, W. McCallum. A. Leslie. G. Burgoyne, M. Murtagh. J. Richardson, N. Todd, R. Wainohu- Coach, Mr R. Dobson. Manager. Mr O. Toon. Senior Reserve v. H. 5.0.8.. North Park 10, 3 p.m.—B. Jones. J. Speirs, G. Taylor, D. Miskin, B. Jarvis, R. Orsbourn, G. Scrimshaw. N. Karawia, D. Te Hau, W. Morton, W. Flewellyn, J. Bryers, S. Poi. D. Menzies, G. Barrett, I. McDonald, J. Dawson. B. Todd, M. Dick. Coach, Mr C. McLachlan. Junior A v. Merivale A, Elmwood Park, 3 p.m.—B. Horgan, M. Scott. R. Hillson, D. Everest, C. Spiers. B. Percival. R. Graham. C. Williams, R. Carr, W. Warden, J. Buckland. I. MeAteer, J- McDermott, P. Storey. E. Smith, J. Taylor, N. Robinson, R. Stevenson, A. Stoneman, A. Crowe, B. Morris. P. Stoneman. Coach, Mr T. George.

Junior B (Maoris) v. ’Varsity C, North Park 11, 3 p.m.—P. Munro. J. Henry, N. OBrien, B. King. L. Hehiwa, R. Waitoa, M. Kaa, B. Te Amo, B. Haenga, M. Horua, G, Teako, P. Waianu, P. Nepia. J. Mitchell, J. Hirini, H. Wanikau, N.- Pohatu, T. Bowen, B. Hawkins. Coaches, Mr F. Fleming and Mr P. Baker. Third Grade v. Sydenham, Sydenham Park. 3 p.m.—B. Bruce, B. Cosgrove, W. Gray, W. Little, D. Williams, B. Shackelton. D. Morris, P. Rainbird, W. Thompson, E. Mauger, L. Conway, P. Garland, M. Ferguson, T. Cunningham, A. Price, P. Mclntosh, R. Jamieson, D. Verey, Nk Ballock, N. Satherly. Coach. Mr C. Palmer. Under 20 v. Lincoln, North Park 12, 3 p.m —S. McLean, T. Dykes, R. Patrick, C. Owen, K. Scrivener, J. Dench, D. Teague, D. Thomas. K. Ling, K. Walton. D. Dabinett. W. Pine, D. Quested. G. Mills. R. Allan, B. Menzies, N. Robinson, W. Francis. R. Foster, F. Slee, T. Henderson, R. Penney. Coach, Mr K. Allsop. Under 18 v. Merivale. North Park 7. 3 p.m.—G. Busfield, R. Brittenden, H. Thompson, W. Cornelius, J. Walker, J. Hamblin, J. Poutawa, R. Hamilton, A. Tu Haka, B. Te Nahue, I. Boyd, T. Milden, B. Haere-Roa, D. Lane, G. Stone, G. Cattermole, T. Thompson, R. Ward, B. Fielding, J. Rumbold. Coach, Mr G. Wilson.

Under 16 v. New Brighton, Elmwood Park, 1.30 p.m.—T. Hall, I. Julius, G. Allsopp. R. Findlay, K. Jones, R. Hooper, R. McCarthy, T. Bergh, L. Thompson, R. Wallace. G. Dench, K. McCausland, R. Barrell, B. White, J. Burrows, P- Blakeway. B. Sugden, G. Rutledge, E. Gray. Coach. Mr T. Dixon. Under 15 v. H. 5.0.8. B. North Park 9, 1.30 p.m.—P. Fisher, J. Guthrie. E. Emms, A. Tibbotts. A. Thompson. P. Duncan. B. Small, G. Latimer. S. Tweedie. B. White, E. Dench. B. Rolls, G. Richards, R. Manning, R. Dixon, D. Foley. I. Donaldson, J. Parker. Coach, Mr J. Baker. Any player omitted from list please ’phone Hon. Secretary, 52-489, after business hours. M. P. RYAN, Hon. Secretary. —Advt. MARI ST CLUB The following teams have been selected to play for the club on Saturday, April 15. 1961 : Senior v. Sunnyside-Spreydon at Sunnyside at 2.30 p.m.—R. James, E. Noonan, M. Keenan, J. Collier. B. Coulter, J. Burns, O. Stopforth. P. Cunningham, E. Clarke, R. Mann, K. J. O’Shannessey. J. Hutchinson, M. Ogier, L. Geange., B. May, G. McCort, T. McKendry, C. Brown, P. Doig, J. Ryan. (Coach. K. F. Meates; manager, R. J. Mercer.) Senior Reserve v. University A at Barrington Park at 3 p.m.— K. Doyle. M. Inglis, B. Rosanowski, P. Montague. B. Noonan. T. Hannan, M. Stonyer, N. Entwhistle. T. Delahunty, K. Ryan. D. Gowans. K. Mcßride. L. Fitzgerald, T. O’Shannessey, D. Le Fevre, P. O’Connell, J. Gallagher, Des Lyons, P. Ryan, G. Thompson. (Coach, W. L’Estrange; manager. B. Reilly.) Juniors v. Albion A South Park 14 at 3 p.m.—W. Ainger, P. Stanley. M. Sepie, G. Lennon. R. Pask. K. Price, P. Ellis. A. Handisides. P. Lloyd. G. Knight. T. Warren. B. McCrorie, J. Johnston. J. M. Martin, M. Bowden, K. J. McNamara. D. Sherry. C. Graham, L. Blackwell, A. Anderson. T. Doocey. P. O’Brien, D. Johnston, Tom McKendry. (Coach, D. Clark; managers, D. Guthrie and W. Sullivan.) Under 20 v. University A at North Park No. 4 at 1.30 p.m.— B. Graham. Jefferson, Ryall, J. Harnett. Whitnall, C, Brady. R. Coles, P. Nevin. Foley, Rush, Kilpatrick, A. Popplewell, Alexander, B. Loftus. K. Wilkins. Doherty. B. Collins, B. Cooper, P. Sherry. (Coach. J. E. Cummings; manager. D. P. White.) Fourth Grade v. Merivale at Malvern Park at 3 p.m.—M. Francis, D. Debenham. P. Quinn, M. Brady. R. Peacock.! D. Hunter, D. Benfell. P. Glubb, M. Cosgrove. A. Campbell, N. Hickey, D. Stexvart. B. W. Boland. D. O'Connell, B. Jones. Peter O’Connell. J. O’Halloran. P. Woodham. M. J. Glass, J Morgan. R. Innes. M. Perkins B. Lynch. J. Whitnal. M. J.’ Keppel. (Coach. J. Mulligan; manager. M. Boland.) - J player whose name is omitted from the above list should report to the coach of ;K ir e resp f ctive team or contact tne Secretary, telephone 60-494. P J. DEMPSEY. Secretary —Advt