RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19736, 8 September 1927, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

I THE AUCKLAND UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening:, Mr. H. Frost presiding. Mr. A. Bullians, manager of the three Auckland primary schools teams, which took part in the recent tournament in Hamilton, submitted a report on the tour. Auckland B was beaten in the final by Thames \ alley by 13 points to 9. The outing was most enjoyable, and the behaviour of all the boys ■was all that could bo desired. The writer suggested the Union should write to the Hamilton tlnion expressing appreciation for the kindness extended the teams, particularly mentioning the people who biheted the boys. The tour could not have been undertaken without the Union s financial assistance. '

The repoit was adopted. Mr. J. F. 'Potter, manager of the Auckland B touring team, submitted a report stating that the team travelled over 500 miles by rail, motor and boat, and played four hard-fought games, the last three in four days. Of the four games, that against Rotorua and Taupo combined was easily the best, the sparkling back play being an eyeopener to the spectators. In the Bay of Plenty there were many fine players, who possessed all the qualifications necessary to make t-heiip mark in big football. The report xvas adopted.

A letter from the Rotorua Rugby Union, expressing apprfciation of the sterling play and gentlemanly and sportsmanlike conduct of the Auckland B touring team, was received by; the committee with satisfaction. It was decided to write to the Auckland University Club, pointing out that in the event of wet weather continuing, it may be possible that the match against Victoria College (Wellington) will have to be played on a ground other than No. 1 at Eden Park on September 17. The secretary reported that the Otago touring team would arrive in Auckland tomorrow morning. The action of the chairman m arranging fo r a rrnsh ball match to be played during the interval of the representative game at ■ Eden Park on Saturday, was endorsed. Permissi6n was granted the Broadcasting Company to broadcast a description of Satlirday's representative match. MATCHES FOR SATURDAY. The draw for Saturday's matches was not available last evening, as the position in which some teani3 were placed was not certain. The 1 matter of playing » curtain-raiser to Saturday's match between Auckland and OtagD will be decided by the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby Union to-day, and the draw for Saturday's games will then be completed. THAMES REPRESENTATIVES. EFFORTS TO REGAIN PEACE CUF. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] THAMES, Wednesday. In. view /of the Thames Rugby Union s appeal for public subscriptions to defray the cost of sending a representative team to' Hamilton on September 17 to endeavour to regain the Peace Cup, considerable interest haß been evinced in the selection of the final fifteen. The following team to play Paeroa on Saturday is understood to meet the requirements of the selector, Mr. W. D. McDonald, for the Peace Cup fixture against Hamilton: —T. O'Brien, F. Moran, H. Donnelly. A. Morrissey, B. Harrison, T. Grubb. E. Kelly, A. Lomas, R. SmithftF. Strange, H. Ensor, M. Hayward. W. Percy, W. Pollock. Emergencies: A. Winder. C. Cameron, J. Benney, u. The side is the strongest individually and collectively that has represented Thames this season, although surprise is expressed at the inclusion of Grubb at halfback. O Brien plays for Coromandel, which recently afiifiated with the Thames Union. Ha >e an ex-Auckland v fullback and centre-three-quarter. J. Winder, who has played a prominent part in many Peace Cup games for Thames, is out of action owing to an injured Mornssey is a_ fast scoring threequarter whose pay hitherto " a ® lacked finish. He will be playing his first representative game this season. Grubb has good - hands for the halfback position, and as been included to speed up the work behind the scrum, which has been a weakness in previous teams. . Satisfaction is expressed at the inclusion of Smith, the veteran hooker and partner of Lomas, who is in great form this season. The Thames junior representative Rus:by team to play the Hamilton juniors on September 17,/ is as follows;—W Savage. W. Gilmore (captain). S. I-nglis, L. White, A. Gorbey. H. Hoyle, W. Kelly, A. Smith. R. A. Brown, N". Johns. C. Trapski. J. Hetherjngton. R- Ensor, D. Spraggon, B. Clarke. Emergencies: H. McGregor, P. Howe, W. Cooper. R. Geraty. The third grade representative team for Saturday is:—A. Boyle. R. Buchan. R. Baker, G. Wenzlick, G. Mortimer, R. Mnne, ft Vedder, W. Skellv. A. Adams, Lambert, K. Strange? A. L. Boyle, J. Scanlon, W. Geary, A. Atwood. Emergencies: K. Dovell. E. Graham. T. Coster, A. GilleH. WAIPA UNION AFFAIRS. TEAM TO PLAY OTOROHANGA. • >' T [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. J : TE AWAMUTU, Wednesday. . The Waipa Rugby Union has decided to send a senior representative team to Otorohanga on Saturday to play the Otorohanga representatives. Waipa's team is as follows:—Jonea (Hovers), Grigg, Bremner (Te Awamutu), P. Short (Rovers), E. B.eli (Parawera), J. Davis, A. Spiers, L. Kay (Te Awamutu), G-. Walker (Rovers), Hislop, Ca:irxis {Te Awamutu), E. Storey (Rovers), Fergus (Parawera), Aspin and W. Bayne (Te Awamutu). Emergencies: Beet. Ticklepenny, Bennett, Wilson, Brill and Fowler. The Otorohanga team is:—J. Belcher, R. Sweetman, ,A. Dockery (captain), Kino, •Warren, E.v Barton, Hyde, C. Brown. T. McCready. T. Burchell, T. Smith, Baggs, T. Taylor, R. Smith and Meredith. Emergencies: Carr, Falconer. O. Seymour, Carter. Three Waipa representatives. P. Quin. H. i Wilkes and E. Holmes, are required for the Wainato team, which plays Thames Valley on Saturday. The United Club team, runners-up for the Waipa Union's senior championship, visits Icaglan on Saturday to play the Raglan representatives. OTAGO ' TEAM DEFEATS BUSH. TWO SENSATIONAL TRIES. ' [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCL4.TION. j PA HI AT UA. Wednesday. By scoring two sensational tries in the la3t five minutes of the game the Otago Rugby team defeated the Bush representatives by 14 points to R. Although the ground was heavy the ball was dry. but the play of the visitors was not up to expectations. In ■the middle of the first spell Webb (Otago) ran round opposition and scored. Whitehead equalised for the home team with a try, which Udy converted. In the second spell Callender kicked a penalty goal for the visitors.'but Bush took the lead again. Galvin scoring. Until a few minutes before time was called Bush still maintained the lead, having much the better of the exchanges. Then Wilson, the Otstgo fullback, ran up and started a passing bout. Stewart made a great, run and Webb scored in the corner. Then Peterson got away, outstripped the fullback and scored a clever solo try. Callender converted. The game ivas much more even than the scores indicated. BROADCASTING OF MATCHES. if. PROTEST MADE BY REFEREES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHUIiCH, Wednesday. At a meeting of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union a letter was received from the Referees' Association, stating that the following Resolution had been carried at a meeting of the latter body:; "That this association protests to the Rugby Union against the radio broadcaster making continued personal comments on the rulingß of referees." It was decided that the letter be received. THE PIAKO UNION. [BV TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA, Wednesday. The Piaktf Rugby Union met last evening. Mr. A. J. Hepburn presiding. Arrangements for the match with WniJcatp were completed, and the Franklin Union nptiiied its intention of visiting Te Aroha on September 17. It was decided to 4iy to make this match an annual fixture.