RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 17, Issue 288, 22 August 1923, Page 4

RUGBY

KOHN SHIELD TOURNEY WELLINGTON DEFEAT AUCKLAND. Br Telegraph.— Press Association. Christchurch, August 21. The annual Rugby football tourney between representatives of the Wellington. Auckland and Christchurch tramway staffs for the Kohn Shield, began at Lancaster Park to-day, when the two visiting teams met. After, a hard-fought struggle in the mud, Wellington beat Auckland by 18 points to nij. The game resolved itself into a forward battle, although at times the Wellington backs got going and handled the heavy ball in an astonishing manner. A FORWARD GAME MARLBOROUGH BEATEN BY CANTERBURY B. By Telegraph.— Press Association. Blenheim, August 21. The Marlborough representatives met the Canterbury B team to-day in bleak weather. There was a large attendance. The visiters made it a forward gairie They were excellent in loose rushes, and gained ground continually. The local forwards played a hard game, but lacked combination and lost many opportunities through infringements. The backs on both sides lacked brilliance. The smothering tactics of the local forwards hampored the visiting backs. The Marlborough backs were without finish, but showed that they had possibilities with more combination. The first spell score was: Canterbury, 6; Marlborough 5. In the second spell play was extremely fast, the ball travelling from end to end of the field. Canterbury added to the score with a potted goal, and Marlborough kicked a penalty goal. The final score was: Canterbury, 10; Marlborough, 8. FURTHER CHANGES IN OTAGO TEAM By Telegraph.— Press Association. Dunedin, August 21. The Otago Rugby touring team has been still further weakened through Fea and Knight (backs) being unable to travel. They are replaced by Jeffs and Sampson. WELLINGTON UNION The Management Committee of the Wellington Rugby Union met last night the chairman (Air. J. Prendeville) siding.Scots College Old Boys were granted permission to play a match against Scots College on Saturday. The New Zealand Union forwarded a letter from the New Zealand Olympic Games Association, soliciting the support of all Rugby Unions in furthering their plan? for the sending of representatives to tie Empire Olympic Games next year. —The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. - Forthcoming Fixtures. Senior fixtures for Saturday week were approved as follow: — Petone v. Poneke, A thletic Park: Athletic v. Marist, Newtown Park; Wellington v. Berhampore. Wakefield Street; Oriental v. Selwyn, Kilbirnic; Old Boys v. Hiitt, Hutt. ST. BEDES V. ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE

Teams representing St. Bedes College, Christohurch, and St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, will try conclusions at the Basin Reserve this afternoon for the shield donated some years ago by Dean Holley. The game will commence at 2.15 p.m. Mr. E. Perry will be the referee.

In connection with the game between Athletic and Petone off Saturday the Rugby Union, has made arrangements for the sale of ground tickets and the opening of a special box plan for the stand which will be at E. Perry’s, Manners Street, where seats may be reserved after noon to-day. Season, ticket-holders do not require to book. The junior representatives will play Wairarapa on Saturday, at Masterton, and will train at Athletic gymnasium 011 Thursday night at 7.30, Mr. Morgan will lie manager of the team, which will leave on Saturday morning and return on Monday.