ROUGH PLAY

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30529, 26 August 1964, Page 19

ROUGH PLAY

Footballer Stood Down -An Albion under 18 B grade player has been stood down for one playing Saturday for rough play in a match against Christchurch. This decision was taken by a meeting of the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening. The hearing was held in committee. Approval was given for W. M. Birtwistle, D. J. Graham and D. Young to play for the Barbarians against Auckland on October 3 and for R. M. Wainohu and G. Waterreus to play for the Evergreens against Manawatu on the same date. Representative teams announced were:— Senior Reserve to play Hurunui at Kaikoura:— M. Douglas, P. Pask, C. Collins. P. Sharr, P. Wihapl, A. Davies, W. Trethowen, M. Kellaway, K. C. Foot, P. R. Magrath, A. Reid, G. Fright, J. Ullrich, A. D. Johnston, M. Richards, J. O’Neill, F. Hadlee.

Team to assemble at Midland Motors, 7.45 a.m. Training arranged. Any players not available ring Ivan Walker, 77-670 (business), or 29-855 (home). —Advt. Under 16 to play Mid-Canter-bury:— I. Dunn; J. Cook, L. Jones, G. Lagan: W. Lewis, B. Faass: D. Philiipson: W. Lee; J. Wright, R. Bowden. J. Nather, D. Black, A. Sutherland, M. Bain. I. Kershaw. Reserves: J. Graham, D. Wray, M. Bullmore, D. Thomas, A. Reed. Under 15, to play North Canterbury:— R. Yaxley, R. Waters, I. Girr, T. Hesson, B. Trainor, R. Gearry, J. Inghen, B. Gibson, B. Kerner, B. Luckman. M. Gibson, G. Laurie, S. Purdon, B. Hanham. G. Walker, R. Rollo, G. Smith. D. Wright. Players please meet at bus station at 12 noon. Anyone not available Ring 56-532. —Advt. Maori team to play New Brighton on Saturday is:— G. Waterreus, F. Curtis, K. Nicholas, N. O’Brian, P. Munro, P. Wihapl, W. Erurua. W. Tainui, L. Tairoa, R. Waitoa, F. Wainohu, S. Jackson, D. McKenzie, H. Stuart, D. Wards, D. Couch, T. Norton, W. Flavell P. Webster, P. Kapene, B. Hept, B. Skipper. Practise North Hagley Park, Thursday, 5.30 p.m. —Advt.

King Country Backs Weak (N Z. Press Association) TAUMARUNUI, Aug. 25. In a fast and exciting game of Rugby at Taumarunui today, Thames Valley defeated King Country, 10-8. King Country gained more possession from scrums and lineouts but its backs lacked the speed and penetration to win. For Thames Valley, J. B. Maxwell and W. C. Walsh scored a try each, both of which were converted by T. M. Reedy. For King Country. R. Paki scored and converted his try and A. Ingham kicked a penalty goal.