RUGBY FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 June 1936, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL

CANTERBURY V. COAST. Mr. W. J. Whitham has announced the following Canterbury team to play West Coast, at Greymouth, on Tuesday next: — Full-back: G. T. Nolan (Old Boys). Three-quarters: D. G. Cobden (Old Boys), R. Brown (Sydenham), R. Chinnery (Sunnyside). Five-eighths: K. S. Mortlock (Old Boys). J. A. Hooper (Merivale). Half-back: C. Clarke (Albion). Front row: J. O. Hattersley (Sydenham), R. Burke (Sunnyside), J. Mahoney (Christchurch). Second row: W. Sweeney (Albion), H. Milliken (Sunnyside). Back row: J. E. Manchester (Christchurch), W. Coll (Athletic), J. G. Rankin (Old Boys). Emergencies: Back: W. K. Greer (Sunnyside). Forward: N. J. McPhail (Old Boys).

Deavoll is absent through injury. The All Black winger, G. F. Hart, was not available for the trip, and J. J. McAuliffe, Canterbury’s half-back last year, is temporarily out of the game owing to a broken collar-bone. Mahoney is a former Cobden player, and has played for the West Coast. INANGAHUA JUNIORS. Inangahua junior representatives to play Greymouth third grade representatives at Rugby Park, on Tuesdaynext, have been chosen as follow: — O’Malley (Ikamatua), W. Johnston (Waratah), W. Bonifacio (capt.) (Cronadun) G. Bonifacio (W.), W. Honey (W.), B. McHenry (W.), R. Leggoe (I.), G. Dobson (W.), A. Richdale (W.), F. Paul (C.), C. Cutbush (W.). J. Sheedy (I.), T. Floyd (C.), R. Bradley (I.) (vice-capt.), K. Archer (C.). Emergencies: Backs —R. Bolitho (W.). J. Barnett (C.); forwards: C. Perry (W.). J. Fitzgerald (I.)

REFS. AND PASSES. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 17. Resenting the action of the Taranaki Rugby Union, in deciding that no complimentary tickets would be issued for representative matches, the members of the North Taranaki Rugby Referees’ Association to-night decided that their services would not be available for any further matches until the privilege is restored. A circular conveying the Rugby Union’s decision was received to-day, and the meeting of referees was summoned immediately. The cancellation of complimentary tickets included even the members of the Management Committee, and was made with a view to strengthening the Union’s funds. Tho referees stated that the Union was depriving them of their only privilege, despite their gratuitous service through the season. The South Taranaki Referees’ Association also considered the matter to-night, and decided that it would disband if the Union did not reconsider its decision. The President of the Union, Hon. James McLeod, said to-night that games would undoubtedly be played in spite of the referees’ decision. The Union or the clubs themselves would arrange for referees. ORDERING OFF SPECTATOR DARGAVILLE, June 17. As a sequel to the decision of the Management Committee of the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union to take no action regarding a case in which a referee ordered off a spectator for alleged objectionable language and the subsequent special meeting of the Referees’ Association last Friday, a. deputation from the association waited on the union last night. After hearing the deputation the union discussed the question, and a resolution was passed assuring the association that it had the full support of the union at all times.

An amendment assuring the association of the full support of the union, but asking the referees to use the drastic weapons at their disposal with , extreme discretion, was defeated. HAWKE’S BAY TRIAL. WAIPUKURAU, June 17. A surprise victory was recorded by the Central Hawke’s Bay Sub-Rugby Union representatives in their annual fixture against the Napier-Hastings team, from which a Hawke’s Bay representative team is mainly drawn. The game took place at Waipukurau to-daj’. The half-time score was six all, and the final score 17 to 14, in favour of the home players. There was a large attendance. Mr. W. Phillips was referee. SCHOOLS MATCH. PALMERSTON N., June 17. Te Aute College defeated Palmerston North Boys’ High School by 14 to nil, in the annual Rugby game.