RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19712, 11 August 1927, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND UNION MEETING. REPRESENTATIVE FIFTEENS. THE METHODS OF SELECTION. Tho Management Committee of the Auck- 1 land Rugby Union met last evening, Mr.H. Frost presiding. Suggestions for the playing of matches in the Pollard Cup competition were submitted by the sub-committee appointed, and were approved. No matches are to be played on August 27, the date of the Hawke's Bay-Auckland contest. A member stated that when two or three representative teams played on day it was difficult to find players who warranted inclusion. It was stated that in compiling the membership of the senior team the secondary teams were often disregarded. It was agreed that B teams should receive equal attention when selections were being made. A member of the City Club who received an injury in a recent match claimed payment of expenses incurred. It was stated that through an error his insurance application was not registered, but if the player would insure without delay his claim would receive consideration. Complaints alleging the misuse of the Avondale grounds were referred to the secretary for investigation. Notification of amended tramway fares Ho and from Eden Park was received from tho Auckland City Council. The Thames Rugby Union forwarded a report on the Thames-Auckland match played at Thames last Saturday. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Senior Grade.—City v. North Shcwe, Show Grounds No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. Webb; Grafton v. Otahuhu, Otahuhu, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Corner; Grammar v. Manukau. Onehuilga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pemberton; Marist v. University A. Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. P. Stubbing; Technical Old Boys v. Newton, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Shepherd; Tramways v. University B. Show Grounds No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr G. Peace; Suburbs v Waitemata, Swanson, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Good. . xl Junior Grade.—A Section: Eden v North Shore. Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. W. J. Meredith; Grafton v. College Rifles. Show Grounds No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. W. J. Thompon Marathon v Training College. Onehunga No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. R. C. Johnson; University v. Grammar Old Boys. Domain No 6. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. 11. Harrison. B Section: Grey Lynn v. College Rifles B. Grey Lynn No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. E. C. Stretton: City Council v Parnell, Domain No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. R. P Bennett; Technical Old Bovs v. Grammar 2A. Domain No. 3. 1.45 p.m., Mr. R P Bennett; Ponsonby v. Waitemata. Henderson. 3 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; University 2A. a bye. Third Onen Grade.—A faction: Marist v. Penrose. Show Grounds No 3, 1.45 p.m.. Mr W J Thompson: University A v. Manurewa, Manurewa. 3 p.m., Mr. IT. Voting: Otahuhu and Grafton, byes._ B Section - Takapuna v. City, Domain No. f>. 3 p.m.. Mr. H Harrison: Public Works Department v. St. Heliers. St Heliers. 3 p.m., Mr. H Robinson-. University Colts v. Marathon, Onehn"sa No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. A. Mnrkn.y; North Shore, a bye. C Section: Ponsonby v. Mount Albert. Avondale No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr. J Sweonev; Kingsland. a bye. Third Intermediate Grade.— A Section: North Shore v. Univf-oity. North Shore Noi I. 3 p.m.. Mr. H, Thomas: Ponsonby v. Dilworth Old Boys. Show Grounds No. 4, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. G. Mearns; Ellerslie v. Blue Star. Onehunsra No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. Mackay; Manukau v. Parnell A, Show Grounds No 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. Webb B Section: Kingsland v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 3. 1.45 p.m., Mr. .J, Ponsonby A v. Grammar A, Eden Park No. 3. 1.45 p.m., Mr F. Rule; Grey Lynn. Parnell B nnd North Shore B. byes. C Section: College Rifles v. Manurewa. Show Grounds No. 4, 3 p.m.. Mr. G. Mearns; Grafton v. Papatoetoe. Papatoetoe, 3 p.m.. Mr. S. Fowler; Marathon v. Eden, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Kronfeld: Otahuhu v. Technical Old Boys, Eden Park No. 3. 3 P.m., Mr. L. Briggs. Fourth Grade.—Ponsonby v. Green Lane, Green Lane. 3 p.m., Mr. H. Murphy: Otahuhu v. Kden. Otahuhu. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. .T. Corner; Grafton v. Manukau. Onehunga No. 1, 3.45 p.m.. Mr. K. Pemberton: Suburbs v. Technical Old Boys, Avondale No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. N. Blucher; Kingsland v. Grey Lynn, Grey Lynn No. 3, 3 p.m.. Mr. W. Lnmas; Marist v. Takapuna. Victoria Park No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. F. Saunders. Fifth Grade.—Grafton v Manukau. Show Grounds No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. Peace. Six*h Grade.—Waitemata v. Green Lane. Avondale No. 1. 1.15 p.m., Mr. D. W. Barry; Ellerslie v. Kincsland, Grey Lynn No. 3. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. W. Lomas; Suburbs v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. R. C. Johnson; Grey Lynn v. Marist, Grey Lynn No 1, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. C. W. Schnauen Ponsonby v. Papatoetoe. Green Lane 1.45 p.m.. Mr F. Jackson. Seventh Grade.—Manukau v. Takapuna. Outer Domain. 1 p.m., Mr. S. Cleal sonby v. North Shore. North Shore No. 1. 1.45 t .m., Mt W Elworth. Marist Old Boys v. Rechabjtes, Grey Lynn No. 1. 1 P.m.. Mr. B. Courtney. Green Lane v. Public Works Department, Green Lane, 1 p.m., Mr. F Jackson Bayfield v. Otahuhu, Otahuhu. 1 p.m.. Mr. F. Arnold: Sacred Heart v, Gladstone. Grey Lynn No 3. 1 p.m.. Mr. C. W. Schnauer. House Matches.—Tattersfield. Ltd., v. Harrison's. Avondale No. 1. 3 p.m.. Mr. D. W. Barry: L. D. Nathan, Ltd., Office v. Packers, Domain No. 3, 10 a.m., Mr. T. Marshall: South British Insurance Co. v. New Zealand Insurance Co.. Domain. Thursday. 3 p.m. Mr. E. Hudson; Auckland Training College v. Wellington Training College. Domain. Tuesday, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. 'VCVbb. Secondary Schools.— Grade: Grammar v. Kings'. Eden Park No. 1, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. F. E. Sutherland: Mount Albert v. Sacred Heart, Eden Park No. 1. 2 p.m.. Mr. C. F. Panll: St. Stephen's v. Grammar B. Eden Park No. 2. 1 p.m.. Mr. E. Dudson. Second Grade: Mount Albert v. Grammar. Outer Domain, 11 a.m.. Rev. J. Hiddlestone. Third Grade: Grammar v. Mount Albert, Outer Domain 10 a.m.. Rev. J. Hiddlestone. Fourth Grade: Sacred Heart v. Mount Albert B. Victoria Park, 10 a.m.. Mr. B. Hayson. Fifth Grade: Grammar A v Niotint Albert A, Grammar. 11 a.m.. Mr. J. Boggs; Mount Albert B v. Sacred Heart. Grammar, 10 a.m., Mr. J. Boegs; Takapuna A v. Grammar B, North No. 2 10 a.m.. .Mr. B. Ensor; Grammar C v. Technical. Victoria Park No. 1. 11 a.m., Mr. B. Hayson. WIN FOR KING COUNTRY. THAIUES FIFTEEN" DEFEATED. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.! THAMES. Wednesday. Fast following forwards and safe inside backs earned for the King Country Rugby touring team a hard-won victory over Thames to-day on a greasy ground. There was an attendanco of over 1000 spectators. King: Country opened well and compelled Thames to force. Then the Thames pack found its feet and took the ball to the visitors' line, where Hill cleared. Taylor and Nichol bustled the Thames backs and Winberg nearly scored. Both Bets of forwards tried hard to gain tho upper hand, but Thames was gradually pushed back. Toward the close of the first Quarter Coogan made an opening, from which Winberg beat Donnolly and Duftyjn a dashing run, but was pushed out. King Country was kept defending hard for a long spell. Thames then elected to make the game open and it was not long before the ball went out to Donnelly, who dashed for the line and scored near the corner. Winder failed to convert. Thames, 3; King Country, 0 Kino and Haddon caused Thames anxiety with some snappy* passing, but over-eagerness lost a scoring chance and Thames forced. Fast play followed and King Country was defending when halftime sounded. An infringement by a local player on resumption set King Country on the attack, but Hayward reversed the position. A dashing forward rush by the visitors took play to halfway, where Haddon splendidly fielded a high pass, but was tackled by Donelly. From a scramble, Brown flashed through the ruck and scored near the posts. Nichol converted. King Country, 5: Thames, 3. Findlay showed up well for King Country on resumption and Thames was hard pressed. However, Donnelly cleared and Lomas and Ensor gained 60 i yards for Thames with good passing. Then I King Country attacked vigorously. Thames | lost faith in their backs and made it a forward game, but. *he visiting vanguard rose to the occasion, receiving safe support from the inside hacks. Lornas and Kinloch were hooking well for Thames, but tho deadly tackling of Nichol. Findlay and Hill smothered the work of the Thames inside backs. The Thames forwards were continually obliged to get their backs out of trouble and began to tire under the 9 The" lighter King Country pack, on the other hand, followed up every opening and soon gained a definite ascendancy, r rom a scramble near midfield Brown sent out a lonii pass to Haddon; when Kino got the hall his pace took him over the line noar the corner flag. The kick failed. King Country, 8; Thames. 3. There wsi# no further score. * „ , , , . Brown and Hislop, forwards, and Nichol. Findlay and Haddon played well for King Country. Haywood, Lomas, Strange and Polloclc. forwards, and Dutfy and Donnelly were most prominent, tor Thames. Mr. J. Buchan was refereo.