FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1938, Page 5

FOOTBALL

THE ALL BLACKS COMMENT ON PLAY. (Australian Press Association.) (Receibed this, day at 1.30 p.m.) .. .SYDNEY, t>. The All Blacks .'arrived from Brisbane last night, and leave for Canberra this afternoon. .-They will train each day at, Canberra? for the third test, and again at Sydney cricket ground on Fridav.

The All Blacks .have enjoyed remarkable freedom from injuries, during the . tour. r l here was not one casualty when the team arrived from Brisbane. The co-manager (Dr. Adams) warmly praised the play of the Australian team in the; second test. He said: “£ believe the Rugby Union,- in has a bright future. The Australian team did, a really, fjne-?job against what l consider one of the best terms that has ever,left.: Ngw Zealand.” The President of the New South Wales Rugby Union (Mr Hill), stated the .estimated cost of the AH Black visit was about £2500, and the Union vas about £2OO. ahead .of expenses at present. .'

A meeting of the New South Wales Union, decided to cable bongratmafions to the New Zealand Union on

its team winning the : Bledisloe Cup. ,

CANTERBURY TEAM

(Per Press AS3{jciation^CppynghtL ,?. , .DUNEDIN, Aiigust 9. The. Canterbury team for the Ranfurly .Shield match.'against Otago tomorrow,' is :—Backs :- Nolan,, Empson, Hadlee? Svenson,?-. Pearson, White, Saundercoek. Forwards: McPhafl' Hay, Rhind, Rankin, Homer, cheque, Herman, and J. F.oley. ?WESTLAND SUB-UNION MEETS. • Mr C, L. Harper, in the absence of the; chairman, \ at. -the; .usual ivepkly meeting of The ’\Vestlffnd'-Rugby §ub : U:pion,, held . last.'evening.?■-Those' present included; Messrs .A. Stevenson, ?J. P, Coulson. -W. Kearns, S-' Moore, J. Howat, F. ; McGregor, I>. Breeze, D. Spence, W. H. Stopforth arid, E. W. -Hegnapi? (secretary); and iipologies were received!?fior thd 'absence of Messrs ;F? Freitas/and A. H. Lawn. A motion., of sympathy was . passed 'ttith' Mr C. Barrett, Pirate. Club delegate to the Union, in the loss of his father, members standing in silence. The fixtures; for play oh Saturday' e .r e , ?et . down, and are as ''follows:— . '*•• •='■"•: ■•'Y ??". : , v .SENIOR GAMES., -■» ; 3 p.m.: 'Pirates, y; Cel tic at Hokitika , (0. Staines). ; j. , Excelsiors: v'.' United - aF' Hokitika? (W. Eastgate),.. 1 ...... , ’-.?’ Kiwis v. Blaketo wh at? Gfreymouth. . ■ V: "' JUNIOR GAMES.” •?'..' '':•?• V' • : .; ?. •

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1.30 p.m.: White Star, .Westport, v. Kokatahi, Cass; Square (J.'Rutland).

2 p:m: Kiwi .v. Arahura at'Arahura (Dr. Harrison):/' -YA* vWv h..

2.45 p.m.: Rivals. v.> Ruatapu,; Mental Hospital Grounds (J v Bannister)} Pirates v: Ross at Woodstock (J. Griffiths).'; •' : ../ • .

THIRD GRADE ; GAhIES;, -

1-30 p.m': White Star, Westport,' v. Kiwi (C, Fleming). • The White Star Club of Westport wrote advising that" both their teams would arrive on Saturday morning and would, leave i on- return on Saturday 'afternoon. : ! "7 ;iL* v

An application by W. Growcott, a Pirate senior player for recliasification to junior status 'was' deferred iintii such time as the Pirate club ‘ submits' the names of players who topic part in -the junior ' match last Saturday with Kiwi. - .

Consideration of an application by D • York • for transfer from Rival to Excelsior juniors was also deferred. • The West Coast Rugby Union wrote seeking information regarding' the travelling expenses of representative! players, to Greymonth and. the secretary was instructed to reply.' Mr A. Stevenson, -.manager of the Westland .Tlfttman shield; representative' team "suhmitied 'a report-'to the (union on.the team, which he considered Tuclsy to retain theshield under the circumstances. Several' of the Westland, players arrived late and ho reported that, as a’ result, of this the match was delayed in. starting until 2.55 p.m. ..%,-ju ;• :• -■ -

Mr w: •H. Sfopforth,. Ideal ‘manager for the; visiting Inangahua teani also' reported, to ,ihe union .regarding the team. ■ L

Both 'reports were.received and the managers accorded, a- vote of . thanks. The resignation of Mr J. Macallum, Kokatahi delegate on the union who has left, on transfer fo 'Reefton was received with regret and'it was decided a letter of appreciation be sent the delegate to mark his iseryices. The union resolved to pay, some of the incurred by the primary school football; team’s recent visit to Grey mouth; , ...... ggßßßgiggigiSßgMg