ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19718, 18 August 1927, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

RTJGBY FOOTBALL. THE AUCKLAND UNION. TOURING TEAM PRAISED. The Management Committee of tho Auckland Rugby Union met last evening, 11. Frost presiding. Mr. T. Buchanan, manager of the Auckland team which played Taranald at New Plymouth last Saturday, submitted a roport in which lie stated that the behaviour of the players was a credit to the union. The chairman alluded to the very eatialactory win on tamed by Auckland, and he also commented very favouraoiy on the team's beliaviour. Mr. iv. Cooper, liiiimiser of the Auckland B team which went to Dargavilie last week-end, tendered a similar report in connection yvith that trip lno ltsidio Company was granted permission to broadcast the match between Auckland and Uuwh.it's Bay on Saturday week. The Junior Management Board advised having made the lollowiiig draw m the grades mentioned: —Third grade. open: August '2O, 'Varsity Colts v. Ponsouby, tiianon, ;v bye; August 27. Grafton v. l'oneonby, 'Varsity Colts, a bye; September 3, tirattou v. 'Varsity Colts, Ponsouby, a bye. Intermediate grade: August 20. Otabuhu v. Mariukau, Ponsouby, a bye; August 27, Otahuhu v. Ponsouby, Manukau, a bye; September 3, Mailukau v. Ponsouby, Otahuhu, a bye.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY

Representative Match. —Miuiawnemia v. AueKiand. Bark iNo. 1, a p.m., Messrs. VV. J. Atereilitii, C. W ebb, C. F. Pault, lv hlulo (one lo be chosen J. lnter-bciiools Omuo.—New Plymouth High S'ciiool v. Auckland CrammitT School, iiden Park No. 1, 1.4 a p.m. Mr 'B C. Stretton; VVaipa juniors v. Mount Eden, Bdeu Park No. 2. 1.46 pin., Mr W. J. Meredith. Bollard Cup (.James.--University v. City, Show Grounds No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Pauil; Maiist v. Otahuhu. Otahuhu, 8 p.m.. Mr. G. Hancock; Mauokau v. Grafton. Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. C. Webb; Technical Old Boys v. Suburbs, Eden L'ark No. 3, 3ji.ui., Mr. W J. Meredith; North Shore v. Newton, North Shore, 3 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Tramways a bye Mr. W. J. Thompson' will take the place of tho referee selected for the representative match. 4. Schools' Seven-a'-side, Mr. E. C. Stretton.

Junior Grade.—A section: Marathon v. College Rifles, Show Grounds No. 1, t.45 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paul]; Grainmur v North Shore. North Shore, 1.45 o.m Mr. L). V. Moore; University, n bye. B suction Grey Lynn v. -Ponsotiby Domain No. 1. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. E. Rule. Technical Old Boys v. Parnell, Victoria Park 1.4" p.m., Mr. G. Longville, University 'JA v. Waitemata, Avondale No. 3, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. C. Adams: City Council v. Grammar 2A, Domain No. 5. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Russmussen. Third Open Grade.—Graiton (practice). Show Grounds No. 3, 2 p.m . to be arranged: P.JV.D. v. Orakei, St Ileliers, 3 p.m.. Mr 1 Comes. Semi-finals: University Colts v. Ponsonby, Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Rule; Grafton, a bye. Third Intermediate Grade.—University v. North Shore, Domain No. 5. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Rassnmssen. Semi-finals: Otahuhu v. Manukau, Show Grounds No. 2. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. A. W'.liiams Ponsonby, a bye. Fourth Grade—Eden v. Grafton. Show Grounds No. 4. 1.45 0.m., Mr. G. F Saiin ders• Ponsonby v. Manukau, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr D W Barry Takapuna v. Green Lane. Takapuna, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Sweeney; Grey Lynn v. Technical Old Bovs, Show .Grounds No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. A. J Wakefield; Marist v. Kingsland, Eden Park No. 3, 1.45 p m.. Mr. H. Young. Otahnhu and Suburbs, a bye. Sixth Grade.—Waitemata v. Ellorshe, Green Lane. 3 p.m., Mr F. Cameron; Papa_toetoe v. Green Lane, Green Lane. 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. Cameron; Suburbs v. Kingsland, Avondale No. 1, 1.45 p.m.. Mr N. Blucher; Grey Lynn v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 1, 1.45 p.m.< Mr. G. Webb; Ponsonby v. Marist, Outer Domain. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. D. W. Barry. , Schools Representative Match.—Auckland North v. Auckland South, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. G. Campbell Seventh Grade. —Manukau v. Green Lane. Onehuni?a No. 2, 2 Mr. C. F. F° w '' lor; Ponsonby v, Bayfield, Victoria Park No 2, 1 p.m.. Rev. Hiddlestone; Sacred Heart v P.W.D.. St. Heliers, 1.45 p.m.. Mr 1. Comes; Otahuhu v. Marist. Outer Domain. 1 p m.. Mr. TT. Garden: Rechabites v. Gladstone. Domain No. 1. 1 p.m.. Mr. B Ffarpon North Shore and Takapuna. n bve House Mat"h.—Goo. Court's v. Tittersfields, Avondale No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. C Adams. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' GAMES. The primary schools' matches for to-mor row will be the same as published last week The representative teams from the Show Grounds will meet those from Victoria Park at Eden Park at 3 n m on Saturday. The follo-wincr will represent the Show Grounds Krnnn- —Fullback, Mains (Rem u«ra). Frost. Fernerhounrh. Cochrane /Ot-V'i^n): five-eighths. Brimble. Win^tone: hntfbnck McMahon; forwards. Pou Hon. F'nliv. Ho"nwi\V. Pnrkhurst. La Franr-hie. Robinson. Poole and Peterson Reserves: Sykes. Brimble. Montgomery. Hancock.

BAY OF PLENTY TEAM. MATCH WITH THAMES VALLEY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OPOTIIvI. Wednesday. The following team will represent the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union against Thames Valley at Rotorua on Saturday:—Fullback, Anderson; threequarters, McKenzie, Davies, Kelly, five-eighths. Ha rawer.i and Donnelly; half. Nicholson; rover, C. Black; forwards, Benthelsen, Sergeant, Jones. Haupara, Ranipion, Craig and Goldsmith. Reserves: Hawkins, Byers and Turner. TARANAKI AGAIN BEATEN. WIN FOR WAIRARAPA. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CARTERTON, Wednesday. The Taranaki Rugby team was defeated by Wairarapa at Carterton to-day by 19 points to 6. The weather was fine and there was an attendance of about 2000. The Taranaki forwards, playing with the sun behind them, had the advantage for a brief period, but the Wairarapa pack then asserted itself and dominated play practically .all through the game. The home forwards made frequent openings for the backs, but the visitors' defence was sound. Brown was the mainstay of the visitors' defence and his line kicking was a feature. For the first twenty minutes play remained outside Taranaki'" twenty-five. Following a forward rush Q Donald secured the bull from a line-out and dived over the line Cund.v failed to convert. Good kicking bv Petty had Wairarapa in difficulties, but Clarke saved the situation. Parker secured the ball, raced to the fullback, kicked past him, again secured the ball and touched down near the corner. The kick failed. The W-ai-rarapa forwards carried play to the Taranaki twenty-five, and Hiroti started a movement from which Cooke scored. Cundy converted easily Wairarapa, 11; Taranaki, 0. Obstruction by Wairarapa gave Brown a chance and ho landed a fine goal. The second half saw the Taranaki forwards playing better and "Wairarapa had n period on defence, but. Taranaki could not break through. Cundy. Cooke and Moore transferred plav to midfield. A little infer Cooke raced through and scored in the corner. Cundy converted. The Taranaki forwards dominated play for fho nest five minutes but the visitors could not score. Another dash saw the Wairarnna forwards in the Taranaki twenty-five. From a lineout the ball went out to Cooke who again raced over in the corner. Cundy failed to convert. Shortly before time was called the Taranaki forwards enrried plav to the rnrnpa where Ward sep'red and bled acoss Brown's kick flew _wide. Time was called with the scores: Wairarapa, 10 Taranaki. G. P AERO A V. THAMES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 PAEROA, Wednesday The following team has been selected to represent the Faeroa Rugby Union against Thames at Paeioa on Saturday ;-- f'u Iback. K. Dean; threequarters, G Webs. R. Swann, R. Neild; five-eighths. D. Smith I. C Masters; halfback, Water©; rover. A. Morrison; forwards, Tahu, F. Patterson. It Shaw, T. Greenhalgh, V. Carnck, M. loland. S. Wyalt Emergencies: A. Mills, ii Wright. TOURING MAORI TEAM. [ ]jy TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUN F,DIN. Wednesday. The touring Maori Rugby team defeated Otago in ft match at Carisbrook to-day by 11 points to 5. The visitors played a good game on a muddy 'ground. OTAOO V. TARANAKI. [BY TELICORAriT. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Wednesday. The following team has been selected to represent Olago against Taranaki in a Rugby match on Saturday:—Stevenson, "'>!). Peterson, Hannay. Ross, McClymont, Holden, Ilindenach, Souter, Marslin, Sonntag, Collets Hore, Dougherty and Finlaysou.