RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 14 August 1924, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

MOASCAR CUP. TE AUTE v. NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. hor the Moascar Cup football match. Te Aute College (chaLlengers) v. New Plymouth Boys’ High School '(holders), to be played at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, on Saturday as a curtainraiser to the representative fixture, Taranaki v. Wanganui, the teams will take the field as follows: TE AUTE COLLEGE. Full-hack—Turei (12.1). Three-quarters—Smith (10.4), Kena (9.3), Ruru (10.12). Five-eighths—Seymour (10.0). Ramera (10.4). Half-back—Potaka (9.3). Rover—Horowai (10.4). Forwards—Leach (13.0), Kaa (13.0), Kereopa (13.5), Ma-noa, vice-captain (13.7) Mackey (11.8), Huata (10.6), Tibbie, captain (12.11). Reserves—Back: Whaipooti (10.0). Forwards: Wickliffe (11.4), Grace (12.4) NEW PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL. Full-back—Petty (10.7). Three-quarters-LMackay (H. 12), Loveridge (11.7), Crawford (9.10). Five-eighths—Revel! (11.1), K Fookes (10.4). Half-hack—Mason (9.7). Rover—Paterson, captain (10.5). Forwards—Tiplady (9.9). Bellringer (10.4) S. Fookes (11.7), Bleaklev (12.7) Read (10.7), Ennis (11.7), Gibson (10.10). • Reserves—Backs: Grant, McLean. Forwards: Eaves, O’Halloran. Mr A. F. Nielson has been appointed referee. TARANAKI v. WANGANUI. . The amended Wanganui representative team to play Taranaki on Saturday is as follows: Full-back—Hall. Three-quarters—Collier, Cox, Hartley.

Five-eighths—McAuliffe, Blyth, Half-back—Hiroti. Rover—Beilis. Forwards Johnstone, Bennett, Mime, Stewart, Ross, O’Connell, Boyd., ’ Reserves—Back: Cameron. Forward: Dyke. Air H. G. V T hittington has been appointed referee. Special train facilities and excursion tares have been arranged for Saturday , details of which are advertised. SOUTHLAND BEAT CANTERBURY. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 INVERCARGILL, Aug. 13. On Rugby Park this afternoon, belore' an attendance of between 3000 and 4000; the Canterhury touring team met Southland, and were defeated in a fair game by 18 points to 12. .The ground was in excellent order, and the weather was fine.

Southland kicked off against the wind, and for the first half of the opening spell the game ranged between the 25’s, the visitors having the advantage slightly till Murray, miskickmg, sent the balL to Cleiand, who scored a potted goal. Loose play ensued, when Elevey secured and ran down the line to score in the corner, the Southland backs seeming not to realise the clanger. Carlton’s kick failed. Eive minutes later Baird scored for the visitors, Carlton again lading. Play went to Canterbury’s 25, where an exdtng scramble took place and a score resulted. Dedrich failed, and the spell ended soon after with the score: Southland 7, Canterbury 6. In the second half both sides made efforts to get ahead. Play was much brighter, though very even. Half-way through, as the result- of wild kicking, Dennehy got possession on the corner and scored. Carlton failed with the kick. Eive minutes later, from a passing rush from the scrum Brown crossed at the corner flag, putting Southland in the lead by 10 points to 9. Agnew’s kick missed. Play was hardly going again before a further passing bout saw Archer cross Canterbury’s line, Agnew being again unsuccessful with the kick. A scrum in front of the home posts five minutes before time saw the hall go to Thomnson, who scored in the corner. Dennehy failed with the kick, and Southland'led by t 3 to 12. Excitement was now at fever heat, and amid tumultuous applause Bell got over from a five yards’ scrum and Agnew goaled. The finav score was: Southland ]g Canterbury

KING COUNTRY DEFEAT .WAIKATO. TE KUTJT, Aug. 13. •Wo ™ u 2.v, King Country defeated Waikato here to-day by 15 points to o. In a fast forward game the King Country pack outplayed the visitors, and the scores are a fair indication of the merits of the teams. BUSH DEFEATS NELSON. t PAHIATUA, Aug. 13. In a Rugby match to-day, Bush defeated the touring Nelson team by 11 points to 6. The weather and ground weie good, but the match was a poor dispiay, although very even. Peters and Olhver scored for Bush, and Udy converted one and kicked a penalty goal. Tries for Nelson were scored bv Read and Wilks. THE LEAGUE GAME. ENGLAND (05) v. WEST COAST (8). GREYMOUTH, Aug. 13. . The English League team defeated West Coast to-day by 65 points to 8. Spectacular English passing realised 15 .tries, Sullivan converting eight. The Englishmen led :ii half-time bv 27 to nil. TURNING OYER TO LEAGUE. DUNEDIN, Aug. 13. It is stated on authority that 29 Dunedin senior players and one junior player have enrolled with the local secretary <d the Rugby League. It is expected that a match between Olago and Canterbury will be played this- season at Christchurch, ami there is also a possibility' that a North Island v. South Island match will be played at Dunedin. The League people have pencilled dates for the use of the Caledonian ground on three Saturdays in October. ASSOCIATION GAME. The teams to take part in the match to be played on the Mannia Domain on Saturday next arc as follows: Representative. Team—Goal, ,T. Ron-wic-k (Hawerri); backs, Betteridge (Mannia), Ben re (ITawern); half-backs, Ni eh oils (Kaponga), Pooch (llawera), W. Brown (Auroa); forwards, Freakley .(Kaponga), Galloway (llawera), A. Campbell (Kaponga), J. Campbell (Ilawera), Harold Pollard (Kaponga). The Rest—Goal, Budd (Mannia); backs, S. Pollard (Kaponga), D. Ear-

]o\v (Auroa); half-backs, ,T. Campbell (Kapouga), Barker (Hawera), Butler (Mannia); forwards, Muggeridw? (Manaia), Soiimly (Hawera), W? .Smart (Auroa). B. Pollard (Tvaponea), I Instead (Hawera). ' Reserves: McCook, o’Conner (Manaia), Armstrong, Hartley, Butler (Auroa), Pullan (Hawera).' Kick-off 2.!f0 p.m. As the proceed;; from Hi is match are t° # set aside for the fund being raised for-, the benefit, of the Maria in captain, Mr (!eo. Edwards, who unfortunately had his lep- broken on the football field last month, it j.s hoppd .that all players will make a special effort to be present on the ground.