RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 198, 23 May 1928, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MANAWATU FIXTURES

Palmerston, North Maj’ 22.

Mr. J. Colquhoun presided at a meeting of the Manawatu Rugby Couhcil tonight. ‘ August 4 was selected ns the date to send a Manawatu, team to Southern Hawke's Buy for the annual match, and June 23 was selected as the date to send a junior team to play Bush at Pahiatua. It was decided that the midget competitions commencd on June 2, free balls to be supplied by the union. The following are the fixtures arranged for next Saturday:— Senior: Old Boys v. Folding Old Boys, at Feilding; Woodville v. Athletic, at Woodville; Kai Toa v. Feilding, at Showgrounds. \ Junior: High School v. Feilding Old Boys, at Feilding; Ashhurst v. St. Patrick’s, at Ashhurst; Feilding v. Bunnythorpe, at Feilding; West End Old Boys v. Athletic, at Showgrounds; Old Boys v. Kin Toa, at Showgrounds.

Third grade: Feilding High School v. Old Boys A, at Showgrounds; Kia Toa v. Athletic, at Showgrounds; Woodville v. St. Patrick’s, at Woodville; West End Old Boys v. Bunnythorpe, at Bunnythorpe ; Feilding v. Old Boys B, at Feilding High School ground.

Fourth grade: High School v. West End Old Boys, at High School; Technical v. St. Patrick’s, nt Showgrounds; Kia Ton v. Feilding High School, at Feilding .School ground; Woodville, a bye. The following entries for the seven-a-side tournament on June 4 were accepted Senior: University (Wellington), Hutt, Karerau (Wanganui), Selwyn, Rongotea, Feilding Old Boys, Athletic. Kia Toa (2), Feilding, Shannon Old Boys (2). Junior: Miranui (2), High School (2), Hutt, Feilding Old Boys, Huia. St. Patrick's (2). Upper Hutt (2), West End Old Boys, Athletic, Kia Toa (2), Feilding (2), Bunnythorpe, United Valley, Shannon Old Boys (2). Third grade: High School, Unit (2), Huia, St. Patrick's (2), West End Old Boys (21. Athletic, Kia Toa (2i, Feilding, Bunnythorpe, Wanganui Old Boys, Shannon Old Boys (2). Woodville (2), Feilding High School. Eighteen entries were, received in the schools' section of the tournament. WANGANUI FIXTURES. Wanganui, May 22. On Saturday the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Sub-Union's cup competition will be resumed. The following are the fixtures and referees: — Seniors. —Kalerail v. Technical Old Hoys, Sprtggens I’urk. 1.30 p.m., A. W. Briggs; Pirates v. Ratann. Katana, 3 p.m., J. Richardson: Mnrlst v. County, Spriggens Park. 3 p.m.. W. 11. Rowe. Junior.—Mnrlst v old Boys, Racecourse No. 1, 1.30 p.m.; Mr. Barnett; Queen's Park v. Itatana, Ratann, 1.30 p.m., J. Delves; Kalcr.-iu v. Aramoho, Racecourse No. 2, 1.30 p.m., J. S. King: County v. Pirates, Racecourse No. 1. •"> p.m.. A. Brown. Technical old Boys v. Technical, Technical ground, at 3 p.m.. J. Thompson. Third Grade- —Old Boys v. Collegiate (Old Boys win by default) ; Pirates v. Aramoho, Racecourse No. -1. 1.30 p.m.. W. Stone; Kalerau v. Mnrlst, Racecourse No. 3. 1.3'0 p.m., W. Mutton. Fourth Grade.—College 13. v. Technical Old Boys (Technical Old Boys win oy default) ;'Marlst v. Technical 13., Technical ground. 1.30 p.m.. A. Temperton; Pirates v. Aramoho. Atkinson Park. 2 p.m., A. Slight; Kalerau v. Technical A., Racecourse No. 2. 3 p m.. I. Ross.

Fifth Grade.—Technical B. v. Pirates, Racecourse No. 3, 3 p.m-. J. Bowden; Knierau v. Technical C. Racecourse No. •!, 3 p.m., W. McElwain; Collegiate A. v. Aramoho (Aramoho win by default); Tech, nlcnl A. v. Technical D. (mid-week fixture). N. Reid nnd L. Hartley will be line umpires at Spriggens I’ark.