IN OTHER CENTRES.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3622, 5 May 1924, Page 7

IN OTHER CENTRES.

fleet at football. CANTERBURY’S WALK-OVER. [Par Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The Rugby football match between Canterbury and a team from the visiting cruisers was played at Lancaster Park this afternoon. The weather was bitterly cold with a strong southerly wind blowing. After tho rain which fell yesterday and this morning tho oval was soft. The attendance of spectators was fairly large. The visitors, who played four three-quarters and two halves and the 3-2-3 scrum formation were hopelessly outclassed Canterbury winning fifty-four points to eight. WELLINGTON SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, PETONB, MARISTS AND ATHLETIC LEAD. Besides the above three teams Poneke is the only unbeaten'side, as the red-and-blacks drew with Berhampore on Saturday week and had tho bye in the sell of fixtures just decided. Results:— Potone (13) v. Oriental (3). Marists (14) v. Selwyn (3). Athletic (18) v, Hutt (5). Varsity (15) v. Old Boys (4). Wellington (0) v. Berhampore (3). BUSH DISTRICT. SATURDAY'S SENIOR RESULTS. Nireaha (nil) v. Pahiatua (nil). Mangatainoka (5) v. Haraua (nil). For the winners, Tait scored a try converted by Brown. PIRATE’S BEAT KAIERAU. WANGANUI CHAMPIONS’ DOWNRD. There was great excitement at Wanganui on Saturday when the 1923 champions, Kaierau, wont under to Pirates, who won in fine stylo by 8 points to 3, Tho result was quite un. expected. Remaining scores:— Wanganui Old Boys (16) v. Technical Old Boys (3). Ratana (nil) and Waverly (nil). — played on Wanganui recreation ground. MAORI AND “SOUTHERN’! NORTH ISLAND TRIALS. Messrs Martin Winiata and R. Wehipeihana, of Horowhenua, were present at tho Showground in connection with the selection of the Maori teams for the To Mori Rose Bowl at Auckland Monday, 12th May, and the opposing group to Manawatu’s ia the "Southern” North Island trial at Wanganui on Friday, 16th May. It is rather remarkable that none of the other group selectors besides Messrs Jas Ryan and R. Wehipeihana (Manawatu and Horowhenua) rcspcctvely, were in attendance. What was the use of giving. Wellington two selectors (Rangi Wilson and W. J. Wallace) and where was E. M’Kenzie, the Wairarapa group-selector, who is supposed. to be free to attend all trials? Even Dr G. . J. Adams, Manawatu neighbour’s representative would not appear to have been in attendance. RUGBY INTERNATIONAL TRIALS. RESTRICTIONS ALREADY OPERATING. WAIKATO V. (AUCKLAND. THE AUCKLAND TEAM. The following team was selected to represent Auckland in the match against Waikato on Saturday:— Front row: Peters and Casey, Second row: M'Lean, Emmerson (North Auckland), Righton. Back row; Knight, Keary, Rover: Arnold. Half: Wright. Five-eighths; C. Badeley, A. Cooke. Three-quarters: Lucas, V. Badeloy, Kirwan. Full-back: Goodacre. Surprise was expressed at tho noninclusion of a number of players who have quite as good claims as the above team, but these are necessarily left out for the reason that they arc meligiuie or unable, under the conditions laid down by the N.Z.R.F. Union to make tho trip Home. It is from the above team that players will be selected from the Auckland division! to compete in the trial match on Saturday against Hawke’s Bay and other Unions. Kirwan is the Hawke’s Bay representative, recently transferred from Dannevirke to Auckland Chief Post Office. TE KAWAU SUB-UNION. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. Seniors; United 10 v. Sandon 6 (Played at Oroua Downs) . Mr G. Fitzgerald refereed. Ohakca 3 v. Awahurt. 3, at Awahuri. Mr Royal. Juniors: United 20 v. Awahuri nil, at Oroua Downs. Although Awahuri failed to score, the team put up a splendid performance, and the game was far from one-sided. Mr M’Dowell refereed. Kalmatarau 6v. Rongotea 6, at Rongotea, Mr W. J. Smith.