RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 239, 6 September 1940, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

HIGH SCHOOL v. SACRED HEART COLLEGE, j Two attractive games will bo offered Rugby patrons at the Showgrounds to-mor-row, the first being between the Sacred Heart College (Auckland) first fifteen and the first fifteen, of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School; and the second, between the United and Old Boys senior teams for the Houlihan Cup. The first match should bo a particularly attractive one, for Sacred Heart College arc reported to be a strong team,- playing in the same class with the Mount Albert Grammar School side. They should extend the High School side well, and bright play should be witnessed. Special arrangements have been made to get the full High School side together for the match. The game is to commence at 2 p.m. The Houlihan Cup, now one of the recognised major trophies cf the Manawatu Rugby Union, is played for at the close of each season by teams which, in the opinion of the management committee, arc most suited to provide the best game. The object of the competition is to provide the best possible play. This match is to take place at 3.15 p.m. In addition, another series in the junior competition will be played. Club teams arc: —

United. Seniors: Mabey, Campbell, Hyde, Ryder, Hill, Tcmpel'ton, Bradley, Hill, Luxmoore, Pike', Arnott, Adamson, Rowlands, Dustin, McKcanv, Robertson, Bireliall, Ward. Junior: McDowell, Lee, Layton, Bell, Adamson, Goodwin, Johnson, Mitchell, Steadman, Mortenscn, lialey. Gray, Glastonbury, Shorthouse, Adamson, Nichclls, Hubbard, Pratt, Hill.

Old Boys seniors: Ryan, Henry (2), Barraud, McNeilc, Lang, Shand. Brosnam, Kay, Aniicar, Webber, O’Day, Fell, Cutler. Campbell, Chapman, Philpot, Boniface, Puklowski. Grammar. Kia Toa v. Wanganui Marist.—Kelly, Emmett, Goodwin, McConachy, Doherty, Robertson, Tawharu, Goutts, Robbie, O’Neil. Hoskin, Edmiston, Callahan, Tliorburn, Northey, Kennedy, Sporle, Waston, Oka, Doull.

Players to attend Park Read, 1.30 p.m., for soven-a-sidc. —Elliott, Wishnowsky, ITardio, liieton, Taylor, Cattcrick, Castle. McGee, Carne, Arlidge, Rotter, , Matthews, Whitcombo, Andrews, Tawharu, Robertson, Goodwin, McConachy, Hoskins. Robbie, Doherty, Edmiston, Weston, Kelly, Callahan, Kennedy, Northey, Wasley, O’Neil, Jackson, Sporle, Okc, Thorburn, Coulter, Prentice.