RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20339, 21 August 1929, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

MATCH BETWEEN BANKS.

A Rugby match was played yesterday be

twcen toama representing tho Commercial Bank and tho National Bank, tlio former , winning by G points (tv/o hies) to points (one try). Mr. AV. J. Meredith was referee. .

MANUKAU UNION MATCH. A team of " Old Timers " will bo chosen from tho following to play tho Manukau senior representatives on Saturday next, starting ut 1.45 p.m. :—Eaton. H. Matheson, W. Matheson. G. Wilson, S. Wilson. J. "Wilson, M. Little, 11. Robinson, C. Robinson, C. Slack, C. Searell, C. Thorburn. 11. Alexander, T. Dickey, J. Alexander, R. Milne, C. Graham. G. Heard. R. Grant. W. Slack, T. Hyde. E. Clarke, F. Osborne. J. Dudcr, V. Allen, D. Pernbertoii, W. Patou, A. Henderson, J. Cosaey, A. Cosscy, O. Cossey.

TAURANGA V. TAUPO

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TAUHANCA, Tuesday

Tho team to represent the Tan run pa I{u?b'y Union, holder of (ho llunuitii-Apa-utii Snield, in a shield match against Taupo at, Tnnrauga on Saturday, will be pickod from tlio following players:—JK. J. Pheluu, A. Tasatll. Jf. Kelly. G. lies, E. lies, G. Farnmr, Ii Mirrielees, W. Turner, Tu Tangitu. D. Mountfort, C. C'amorqn. F. Polley, G. Ha.ua, F. Bickers, Takerei. X. Leslie, .K. McLcod, H. Ainsloy, lv. lkanui, A. Kelly,

OTAGO TOUItING TEAM,

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DUNEDIN, Tuesday

The followjng Kugby players have been selected to represent Otai;o on the Northern tour:—llacks: Nicolson, Faulks, Wilson, McClyniont, Webb, Oliver, Bathgate, BradaTtovich, Fookes, Davis (otic oilier back to be pnlected): forwards: lloolt. Douglas. Souter, Jlorc, Collett. Findlny, Sonntng, Glendinaing. Vorrath, Carnegie, Walls. Scott. Tho following were not available: Steve-n----eon. Tho team will leave Duncdin on August CD and will play Wellington on August Ii).

MORRINSVILLE V. THAMES. [I!Y 'J'ELEGHAPH. —OWN CUIUtKSI'ON'DENT. ] MOKKINSVILLE. Tuoadny. Tho Mo'rrinsvillo Itugby Union team will play Thaniea at Thames on Saturday. Tho following / team has been selected:—Fullback, S. Thorium; threeonarters, M. Anderson, D. Campbell, K. Campbell: five-eighths, A. Itobson, W. Cameron; halfback, K. O'Brien; ,rover, Gillespie; forwards, F. •Tack, C. ! Cameron, P. Kelk, C. Brown. A. Cameron, J. Leesou, J. Brown. Emergencies:'G. Marshall. C. Mallctt, It. llunna, C. Iv'ocl:.

PIAKO UNION TEAMS.

[by TELKOIt.U'iI.— OWN I.'OItIIESI'UNDENT. j ; TE AHOIIA, Tuesday. In the Polnnd Cup Ilii»by match against Paeroa on Saturday the Pinko team will bo selected from the following:—T. Goldsburv Crowe. Keid. Lipsey, Backhaul, Davesoii «2), Arkle, Nich a lson, Munro, F. floldsbury, lveaney D. McLaren, P. McLnren. W, Mulgrew, Roadell. Payne, Dalton, Cleave ond Stace. *v\ . 11 1 tl) " match at To Aroha the Piako junior team will be:—Jackson, Whitton. Mackie. Gemracll, Gibbn, Morrison, Grant Graham, hiai, Crawford, Frear, McGirr Burgess, Howard and Sliocklev. Emerepiv ' cies: N. Worrall, Johnson. Baker, Heathr coto ana Glover.

The Piako third grade team lo play Jrankton is:—tilsley, M. Grant. Gardiner ■Graham. Burns, Kiely, Bnskerville, Mockie' Milne, Cordos, Mandeuo, Kenrick, Hill CarTuthers, iPackson. Emergencies: Speiice, limes, Willis.

COROMANDEL V. THAMES B

[WHITE CUP COMPETITION.

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THAMES. Tuesday

The Thames Rugby Union last season nwarded ji cup donated by Mr. W. White for competition between the Thames and Mercury Bay and the Coromandel Unions. The unusual condition attached to possession of the trophy is that Thames must give either of the other two unions " 11 points The Thames 15 team to play for tho cup against Coromandel at Coromandel on Saturday is :—Fullback. W. S._G. MoMahon ; threequarteis, W. O'llnra, K. Strange. S. Infilis; five-eighths, L. Edwards. K. Comer; halfback, A. Isaacs; rover, M. Phillips (captain); forwards, A. Law, 1). Clark, J. Edwards E, Bobson, J. Ruzicli. B. Clark, A. Boyle. Reserves: A. llotluiui, D. Spruggon. Tho Coromandel team is;— Fullback, L. McNeil; threeciuarters. H. Koliu, Claude Darling, F. Robinson: five-eighths. A. Campbell, A. Croudie; half-buck, A. Bridle: rover, A. McNeil; forwards. A. Truelovo, .T. llill, JI. McDonald. J. James, I'. Dobbs, U. Senior, N. Leaf. Emergencies: D. Brown, D. Tnhoi, F. Carleton, C. Reinuca, Tu Williams.

OUTSIDE REFEREE NOT WANTED

OTAGO'S REPLY TO CANTERBURY

[BY TELEGIIAPH. —PItESS ASSOCIATION.] - DUXEDIN, Tuesday. The Otago Rugby Union received a letter from tho Canterbury Union suggesting that an outside referee bo chosen for tho OtagoCanterbury match at Christcliurch. It was decided to reply that Otago preferred to have a Canterbury referee. One speaker remarked that football was only a gunu> and if they could not take the Canterbury referee in tho match against Canterbury ho thought they should not phial all.

PEACE CUP CHALLENGE. HAMILTON V. MATAMATA. [BY TELEGP.APH. —OWN* COll RESPONDENT..] HAMILTON, Tuesday. The following Rugby team will represent Hamilton against Matamata in tho Peace Cup challenge game at Hamilton oil Suturday:—Fullback. Delaney: threcQUarters, Allen. Everest. J. Johnston: five-eighths, St. George. Fitzgerald; halfback, Mitchell; rover, Chapmun; forwards, Reynolds, Charleston, Courtney. Bayly, Fleming. Scott, Hooper. ' Emergencies: Backs, l.iiliing, Dalbeth; forwards, Waters, Hulstcad.