RUGBY CONTROL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 223, 21 June 1928, Page 6

RUGBY CONTROL

MINOR ASSOCIATIONS’ MATCH PRINCE OF WALES CUP A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held last night. Mr. S. 8. Dean presided, and there were also present Messrs. A. C. Kitto, H. S. Leith, J. G. Roache. E. McKenzie, T. A. Fletcher, E. Wylie, and A. E, Neilson (secretary). Mr. C. Otto (King Country) attended by courtesy of the committee. It was decided to guarantee the Rotorua Union up to £3O against loss on the season’s operations. The following applicants were granted reinstatement: A. W. Porter (Hamilton), H. Hudson (Auckland), L. J. Grogan (Westport), L. L. Doherty (Granitv), P. A. Pascoe (Greymouth), H. G Shallfoon and L. D. Stewart (Opotiki), ,T. Bishop and R. G. Dibble (Taupiri), E. Prince (Hamilton), C. Paul and J. G Adams (Ngaruawabia), L. O Halloran and H. P. J- McCormack (Frankton), O. G. Davies (Mataura), W. Sig-, ley (Wellington), A. B. Rowlands (Timaru), W. F. Doherty (Onchunga). Minor Unions. The Southland Union wrote, asking whether players in sub-unions affiliated to major unions were eligible for selection, in the north and south minor unions’ match. “lu Southland,” the letter ran, we have three sub-unions who are almost -unable of beating either North Otago, Ashburton, or other northern South Island minor unions; in fact, Eastern Sub-Union has beaten North Otago on the three occasions they have met, and my union is of the opinion that players in our sub-union should have a chance of representing the South Island in this m It C was decided to reply that the classification agreed upon at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Union would be adhered to. . This means that sub-unions attached to major unions would play with major unions and sub-unions attached to minor unions would play with minor unions. Nir. Dean asked if players who took part in the North v. South minor union match would be eligibile for selection in the North Island v. South Island match? . Mr. Fletcher: Certainly. Mr. Dean: Yes, I take this view. The object of playing the minor unions’ interisland match was to give players in the minor unions a .chance of showing their worth. „ Prince of Wales Cup.

The Poverty Bay Union forwarded a letter from the Young Maori Party Club, of Gisborne, requesting permission to challenge for the Prince of. Wales Cup as a club. “This cup,” the letter ran, “was given to assist and encourage the building up and formation of Maori football clubs, and we ask the P.B.R.U. to protect the interests of the Maori clubs playing under its jurisdiction by appeal-, ing to the' New Zealand Rugby Union and the Maori Advisory Board, pointing out to them that the ■Prince of Wales gave this cup for competition amongst club teams, and as such it was accepted by them, and their action in declaring that it was to be as n representative cup is entirely wrong, nnd unjust both to the Royal donor nnd the Maori football clubs of New Zealand.” In the discussion wliich followed, Mr. Wylie stated that it was not in the interests of the game that Maori clubs should be allowed to compete for the cup. Such a course would lead to the disruption of representative teams. The Maoris should work in with the New Zealand Rugby Union. It was decided to forward to the Poverty Bay Union a copy of the correspondence between the New Zealand Union and the Maori Advisory Board on the subject of the Prince of Wales Cup. It was also decided, to request that the cup, which had been lent for exhibition purposes, should be returned to the union’s office. Kanfurly Shield. The Canterbury Union wrote suggesting July 14 as a suitable date for their match with South Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield. The match against Wairarapa for the shield had been arranged for July IS at Christchurch.

MOASCAR CUP TE AUTE BEAT PALMERSTON Palmerston North, June 20. Rugby worthy of the best traditions of the Moascar Cup occurred at the meeting of Te Ante College (holders) and Palmerston North High School at the Showgrounds this afternoon, and several thousand keen supporters were kept excited from start' to finish and were rewarded with a game which was seldom, if ever, dull. Te Ante’s weight stood them in good stead, and although School missed what should have been certain tries, the result of the game in favour of Te Aute was a fair indication of the merits of the teams. The ground was very heavy and sure foothold was uncertain. Te Aute took the initial kick. ' with School facing a strong sun. Gemmell (Te Aute) sent Kihi, Durie and Piper away, the last-named transferring to Rei, whose pace was too much for O’Keefe and enabled him to score in the corner. Te Kawa’s kick failed. Te Aute 3, School 0. Te Aute at this stage were enjoying an advantage over School both in line-out and scrum, but sound tackling by the School backs nullified their efforts. School were besieged until a penalty enabled them to clear. From an ensuing line-out the Te Aute backs handled, but a wild pass saw Fletcher quick to seize the opportunity, and breaking through in possession, lie sprinted well downfield, and cleverly drew Himona. the Te Ante full-back, before giving the ball to McClune, who clapped on the pace and went over wide out. Miller failed to convert. Te Aute 3, School 3. Te Aute in turn were shown up to advantage in defence. Fletcher, after receiving from his inners, was well in line for a try, when, instead of transferring to Tremewan, he elected to go over himself, and Himona, upsetting Fletcher with an ankle tackle, saved a certain try. School immediately after threatened Te Ante’s other wing, but McClune. the last to receive after a combined passing rush, was thrust out of touch after he had crossed the line, the spell ending with the score 3-all. After the change of ends Gemmell worked the blind side from a serum, and Rei made full use of his weight in placin'’ Te Aute ahead. Te Kawa failed to add any extra points. Te Aute 6. School 3. Spurred by this reverse, School set about making up their leeway. Metcalfe fed Spring and Bradley from a scrum, the last-named giving a short pass to Fletcher, who accepted it at full speed, and with a quick side-step cut in anti grounded under the posts. O’Keefe failed to make .the ball rise. School 6, To Aute 15. Te Aute’s reply to this was a sweeping forward movement, but School shacks were equal to the occasion. Ruru came iu as extra five-eighth, and, receiving the bail from Gemmell, he twisted his way through School’s scrummngers to the line, and capped an excellent game with a well-merited try. Turei’s kick was unsuccessful. Te Aute !), School b. School continued playing an open game, but the Te Auto forwards had plenty of dash in reserve, and when they caught O’Keefe in possession Seliool was in dire straits, from which they did not emerge without having a try registered against them, Paenga crossing. Ruru converted. Te Auto 14, School 6. Just before Mr. A. W. Thompson sounded “No side,” School backs participated in a movement whicli ended in Tremewan returning Fletcher’s pass and, going on, Fletcher notched his second try. Miller’s kick failed. Te Aute 14, School 9.

WAIRARAPA DEFEAT BUSH (By Telegraph—Press Association.) raliiatun, June 20. On a sodden ground Wairarapa, through superiority, ip. .U>@ bapks and an advantage

of heavy forwards, outpointed Bush Union by 31 points to 0. Despite the greasy state of the ball, both sides did not hesitate to open up the play. Though the Wairarapa team was not far from being at full strength, their display was not as impressive ns it might have been against this minor union, whose tackling was the worst feature ot the day’s play. Tries for the victors were scored by Cundy (2). Jury, Yates, McGregor, Stringfellow. and Parker. Cundy converted live. Tries for Bush were scored by Moynihan and H. Woollaud. UNION’S RESOLUTION EXPUNGED. BY TELEgßiPH.—Press Association Whangarci, June 20. Acting on the recommendation of the North Auckland Rugby Union, the Wbangarei Management Committee of that body last night decided to expunge from the minute book the resolution which was the basis of what has become popularly known as the “Hikurangi trouble."