RUGBY FOOTBALL

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 46, 23 August 1939, Page 17

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CENTURIONS CLUB

AFFILIATION GRANTED

A deputation from the recently formed Centurions Rugby Club, con sisting of Mr. J. Prendeville and Mt. F. D. Kilby, waited on the management committee of the Wellington Rugby Union seeking honorary affiliation After discussion on several points relating to insurance, accident fund, and gate receipts, the club was granted affiliation, on the motion of the chairman (Mr. J. N. Millard). It was als'.idecided tnat the Centurions shouid play a Wellington repr ontative team at Athletic Park on September 2. The Wellington v. Athletic (club match) for* the National Mutual Cup will provide the curtain-raiser. Professor E. J. Boyd Wilson reported on the Wellington B team's visit to Marlborough on Saturday. Wellington won by 44 points to 20, and the report made special reference to the play of H. R. Pollock. ' The Marlborough forwards were heavier than Wellington's but Burns, Baldwin. a. d Reynolds handled excellently in the visiting backline. Dance impressed at fullback, and Gillespie in solid runs scored six tries. Crawford-Smith aiv 1 Burke v v ere outstanding in the fof wards. The match was well attended and resulted in an excellent "gate." Mr. W. R. King reported on the visit of the Wellington junior representatives to the Wairarapa last Saturday. Officials for next Saturday's match with Canterbury at Athletic Park were appointed as follows: —Steward for visiting team, Father T. Cleary; steward for Wellington team. Mr. J. D. King. Permission was granted for the following matches to be played:— Bing, Harris, and Co. v. Ross and Glendining and -0.. September 9; Kirkcaldie and* Stains v. D.1.C., September 9; Victoria College (juniors) v. Te Aute College, Waipawa, August 26; Presbyterian Bible Class seven-a-side tourney, Polo Ground, September 9; [Railway Club v. Trentham (Army), Augutt 30; Pinchin Johnson and Co. (house matches), no fixed dates; Gollin and Co., Pty., Ltd., v. L. Evans and Co,. Ltd.. September 2; Rongotai College first* fifteen v. Rongotai College Old Boys fourths, Kilbirnie Ileserve, September 16; Police Club v. Fort Dorset, \ today; Pirates juniors v. Martinborough | juniors, Martinborough. September 2; Bank of. New Zealand v. Union Bank of Australia, Prince of Wales Park, I September 2; Athletic thirds v. Wanganui Pirates. Wanganui. August 26; !W( Ungton senior A seconds v. Palmerston North High School d Boys. Palmerston North. August 26; Auckland Police v. Wellington Police. Athletic Park. September 13. R.N.V.R. A Company v. C Company, August 26, winner v. B company, September 2; P. and T. Stores v. Workshops, today; Manawatu Referees' Association v. Wellington Referees' Association, September 2 (but not at Athletic Park as was requested).