SACRED HEART COLLEGE.

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

SACRED HEART COLLEGE.

PAST V. PRESENT PUPILS.

OLD BOYS WIN COMFORTABLY.

The annual Rugby match between present and past students of the Sacrod Heart College attracted a large crowd of spectator at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon. A pleasing feature of the game was the fine play of the present students' inside backs, ilassan. McDonald and Mallett. The Old Boys opened with the sun behind them and soon had tho Students defending. Ftorn a scnuu near the lino Marbin made an opening and Loft dashed across to score. The kick failed. Then Berean picked up and aide-stepped his way over. The try was not converled and Old Boys had a lead of six points. Just before half-time Butler j scored and Pilling converted, making the half-time scores: Old Boys, 11-. Present Boys, 0. Brandanivilch scored for Old Boys soon after resuming and ho converted his try A piece of great solo work by Hassan saw him score for the Present Boys ami Mallett lucked a goal. The Present Boys rattled on two more tries quickly, Garey and Mullins scoring, while Mallett kicked a penalty goal. There was now only two points difference between the teams. Shortly before timo Loft scored between tho posts for Old Boys and converted his try, making the final scon;:—Old Boys, 21; Present Boys. It. PAEWAI'S POSITION. APPLIES FOR REINSTATEMENT. By signing a form to play the Rugby League game L. Paewai committed a technical breach of the rules of Rugby, and he has made an application through the Auckland Rugby Union to tho New Zealand Union for reinstatement The application was forwarded on to Wellington in time for tho meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union lust evening. HAWKE'S BAY REPRESENTATIVES. FORTHCOMING AUCKLAND VISIT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J NAPIER. Wednesday. Tho Hawke's Bay Rugby representatives to visit Wanganui on Wednesday, and Auckland on Saturday week, are as follows: Backs: G Yates, W. Huxtable, J Blake. B. Grenside, K Te Ngaio, T Corkill. W. Ed wards, and L Anstis; fonvards, E. Single, S. Oemmrll, W • Wilson, R. Steere, G. Campbell, J. Campbell, J Oemmell, 11. Strachan, W. Heflernan and W. Barclay. SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. AVAILABILITY OF PLAYERS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. Wednesday. The New Zealand Rugby Union has notified the Wellington Union that, owing to the New Zealand team having to leave foi South Africa probably on May 4. all unions are requested to ascertain that players selected to take part in the trial games this season are available for the tour Mr. S. S. 'Dean chairman of the union, indicated that the inter-island match, which i 3 a trial of strength, does not come into the question of the African tour. WELLINGTON V. SOUTHLAND. POOR EXHIBITION OF CODE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The Wellington Rugby representatives de feated Southland to-day at Athletic Park by '2l points to 9. The exhibition was a very poor one, but Wellington was undoubtedly tho superior team. At half-time the scoro was 13 to nil in Wellington's favour The play among the backs was inferior to the work of the forwards, but Kilby. a former Southland footballer, who was half back for Wellington, clayed brilliantly, sending out fine passes and making boauti ful openings. Porter, the All-Black wing-forward, was always a thorn in Southland's side. Passing rushes broke down frequently through deplorably bad handling. Both teams tackled well. Many opportunities to score were missed by Wellington. Johnßon, Taylor. Edgai, Porter and Pringle scored for Wellington. Ranson converted three tries. Dyack potted a goal for Southland and McCoy scored a try, which Dyack converted BASKETBALL. AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. MATCHES FOR SATURDAY. Following is the draw for matches to be played under the jurisdiction of tho Auckland Basketball Association on Saturday: Senior Grade.—Edendale v. Grammar, N'o. 1, 2.15 p.m.. Miss Johnston: University A v. Waratah. No. 1. 3 p.m.. Miss Johnston; Grammar v. Y.W.G.A., No. 1, 4.15 p.m., Miss Johnston; Seddon v. Victoria, No. 2, 2 15 p m., Mrs. Beckman; Waratah v. University B. No. 2. 4.15 p.m.. Mrs Montgomery; Edendalo . University A, No. 2, 4 pm. Mrs. Montgomery; Seddon v. Y.W.C.A., No 2, 3.15 p.m., Mrs. Montgomery. Second Grade.—Edendalo v. Lynndale, No. 1, 3.15 p.m.. Mrs Beckman; Maungawhan v. Interhouse Cerise. No. 1, 2 p.m., Miss Curtis; Cavell Guides v. Y.W.C.A., No. 3. 3 15 p.m.. Miss Gebbie; Grammar v. Rata, No 1 4 p.m., Mrs. Beckman; Richmond Old Girls, a bye; Kowhai, a bye Third Grade.—lnterhouse Gold v. Edendale. No. 4. 1.15 p.m.. Miss Willmette; Wesley v. Victoria. No. 3, 3 p.m. Miss Salmond; Richmond v. Y.W.C.A. B, No. 4. 2 p.m., Miss Furnell. Y.W.C.A. A v. Seddon. No 22 p.m., Miss Ogilvie; Interhouse Mauve' v. Victoria No. 3, 1.15 p.m.. Miss Roberts; A.G.A.A., a bye Fourth Grade. —A.G.A.A. B v. Block house. No. 2, 3 p.m., Mrs. Beckman. A G A.A. v. Seddon, No 4. 1 p.m.. Miss Willmette: Cavell Guides v. Interhouse Tango, ffo. 1. 1.15 p.m.. Miss Zander; Grammar v. Interhouse Green No. 2 1.15 p.m.. Miss Macfarlane; Lynndale v. Inter house Red. No. 4. 3.15 p.m.. Miss Miles; In terhouse Cerise, a bye. Fifth Grade A.—lnterhouse Brown v. interhouse Red. No. 3 1 P.m.. Miss Roberts; Blockhouse v. Interhouse Brown, ho 4 3 p.m., Miss Ogilvie; Blockhouse v. Y.W.C.A.. No. 3, 4 p.m., Miflh Salmond: Surrey Hills v. Y.W.C.A., No. 3 2 p.m.. Miss Bricknell Fifth Grade 8.-Seddon v Y.W.C-A., No. 3 215 p.m.. Miss Bricknell; Edendnle v Seddon. No. 1. 1 p.m.. Miss Lauder; Surrey Hills v. A.G.A.A. No. 2 1 P.m Miss Macfarlane; Arnhi v Edeudale, 4 -, 2 - 15 p in ' Miss Mueller; Mount Roskill, ft bye. BOWLING. EPSOM CLUB, The following players will represent the Epsom Bowling Club against Ponsonby at Ponsonby on SaturdayAmbury. O Lamb, Burton. Blanchard; Hardley, Ramsav A. G. Clarke. Millen; Paget, Lewis, G. 0. Blakey, C. J. Blakey. ST. HELIERS CLUB. The annual ball and prize-giving night of the St. Heliers Bowling Club waa hold on Tuesday evening and was a pronounced sue cess There waa a very large attendance, including a number of visiting bowlers and their friends, who were cordially '< • corned by the president of the club. Mr. E Knight. Mr. J. W. Hardley. president of the Dominion Bowling Council and Mr J. Pascoe, president of the Auckland centre, congratulated the St. Heliers Club or its progress, the sporting nttitum of its members, and the excellence of the groen Mr Hardley. who presented the trophies, kept the audience amused with his jocular remarks He made special mention of the pleasure it gave him of handing to Mr. George Campbell and Mr C. Caradus, ' ife members, an enlarged framed photograph each as a token of esteem from the members. The hnll wan tastefully decorated for the occasion! and the music provided by the Rhylhm Kings orchestra was thoroughly appreciated. COMPETITION SYSTEMS. AUCKLAND PLAN ADOPTED. [by telegraph.—press association.] WELLINGTON. Wednesday Liko other sports, bowling haa been indifficulties over the competition system. At a meeting ot the Wellington Bowling Centre it was decided to adopt a plan based on that ruling in Auckland which, it was stated, had given satisfaction. Clubs will be divided into eight groups, each to consist of 22 rinks. A number of other propositions were either defeated or withdrawn. The discussion indicated that some clubs will not take part in the new scheme.