Rugby Football

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 214, 7 September 1934, Page 8

Rugby Football

All Blacks’ Tour SYDNEY-REFEREE’S PRAISE. INVERCARGILL, Sept. 5. Mr. A. J. Decides, manager of the All Black team -which recently toured Australia, has just received an interesting letter from Mr. L. Iv. Irving, who refereed tho second Test match. The letter is dated August 30 and states:— "I want to convey to you my thanks for having given mo the opportunity of refereeing such a fine body of players and sportsmen. Their behaviour both on the held and off speaks volumes for the lino influence which you had on the members of tho team. In a fairly long record of refereeing international, intcr-Dominion, and other first-class Rugby games, last Saturday’s Test will always live in my memory for the truly fine sporting spirit in which tho players of each sido played. I was sorry time did not permit of a talk after the game. However, we may be able to discuss much by correspondence and I will write you in this regard at a later date. Trusting you will visit Australia at some not too distant date, and again thanking you for having made it possible for me to have participated in such an enjoyable game.” Taranaki Beat Bay of Plenty WI-lAKATANE, Sept. 5. The Taranaki Rugby colts beat tho Bay of Plenty representatives at Whakatano to-day by 19 points to 8. Taranaki dominated the first spell and led by 16 points to 3. Bay of Plenty rallied in the second half, but were unable to penetrate their opponents’ solid defence., ALL ‘‘SUDDEN-DEATH'” FINALS TO-MORROW. This week finds tho semi-finals of the ‘‘sudden-death” competitions in all grades being played, and some very interesting matches will be seen. For tho Goldfinch and Cousins’ Cup, In the senior competition, Old Boys and St. Pat's will meet on tho Oval at 3 p.m., and this is a very promising match. Old Boys this season won the senior championship and played consistently good football, while St. Pat's shared tho honours with Feilding Old Boys as. the onlv teams to defeat the champions. St. Pat’s aro capable of great things, and in tho championship competition gained a victory over every team. With both teams at full strength, some very excellent football should bo seen, and the public will be sure of a good afternoon’s entertainment. In the junior “sudden-death” competition Old Boys will meet Kia Toa on tho Oval at 1.30 p.m., while Bunnythorpe will bo at homo to Feilding. Other matches set down for the Showgrounds will bo played on No. 2 ground, and tho contenders will be United and St. Pat’s, at 1.30, followed by Old Boys and Woodville at 3 p.m.; both third grade games. Altogether the programme set down is a particularly attractive one, and therefore the attendance should be very large. Some real tip-top football is sure to bo seen. The Bedding public will again have the opportunity of witnessing tho two home teams in action, as this week finds the Feilding Old Boys and Feilding club opposed at Johnston Park at 3 p.m. RUGBY TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Kia Toa. i Juniors to play Old Boys, at the Oval, Showgrounds, at 1.30 p.m.: Vautier, Judd, Thorn, Strange, Petersen, Trollope, Mitchell, Clarke, Hancox, Riley, Skerlaw, O’Donnell, Evans, Marchant, Williams, Tait. Kia Toa sixth grade team will play a friendly game at Park Road at 1.30. St. Patrick’s. Seniors: Quigan, Findlay, Gillespie (2), Stone, Bell, McKewen, Edlin, Lane, Burgess, Corlett, Morton, Powell, do Thierry, Madgwick, McKay, Smith, Rush. Thirds: Fitzpatrick, Cole, Collins (2), Farrington, Chapman, Howard (2), Carson, Tweedale (2), Gleeson, Pike, Perry, Bates, Elliott, Clifford. Old Boys. I Senior v. St. Pat’s, Oval, Showgrounds, at 3 p.m.: Lang, Buiclc, OJli- ‘ ver, Bradley, Tillick, Plank, Irvine, Me- 1 Minn, Wilson, Lovelock, Louisson, Cut- 1 ler, Howell, Henry, O’Dea, Thomas. Junior v. Kia Toa, Oval, Showgrounds, at 1.30 p.m.: Dickson, Puklowski, Trow, Gardiner, Robertson, ■ Stubbs, McMinn, Shand, Eanford, Ram- 1 say, Levin, Kingsbeer, Cutler, Marshall, 1 Boag. * Third v. Woodville, No. 2, Show-

grounds, at 3 p.m.: Lang, Burnell, Bradley, McEwen, Turnbull, Huse, Turner, Scott, McPherson, Spencer, McQueen, Love, Paul, Eronstrom, Barry, Boggs, Gretton. United. Thirds v. Old Boys, Showgrounds, 1.30 p.m.: Wilde, McLelland, Barker, Mabey, Andrews, Hands, Francis, Le Cheminant, Childs, Lcarmonth, Thompson, Fage, Luxmorc, Trepo, Bailey, Cushing, Corston.