RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20363, 18 September 1929, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

~ ... ...... -. BUSINESS HOUSES MATCH.

WHOLESALE DEFEATS RETAIL.

TEAMS' SPLENDID EXHIBITION.

Thej first Rugby match -played in Auckland tinder electric light at Blandford Park last evening proved an outstanding success. Teap.l3 representing the Wholesale and Retail houses of Auckland fought out an exceedingly fast game, which resulted in a. win fOr the former by 10 points to 10. Included in each team were leading players of senior club 3 in Auckland. The mutch I)roved easily ono of the best seen in Auckland for soino time, the bright passing and spectacular movements of cither side thrilling a delighted attendance of about 1000 spectators. One of the features of the game was the brilliant display given by J&nson. the /Wholesale fullback, who repeatedly, left the opposition standing in opeedy mul tricky runß. The proceeds of £SO will bo given to charity, but the money for tickets sold has yet to bo added to this sum.

Fast exchanges marked the opening stages. Fahvusser made a splondid run through tliu opposition to the other wing, but Wholesale retaliated in a line counter-rush. Lucas was prominent in a side-stepping run and Falwasser again dashed through, but wan caught just in time Tho Wholesale forwards were frequently breaking away with Solomon in the lead. The Wholesale bucks set oil and Peaicey made a brilliant run through to the posts and passed to Pierce, who touched down. Wales easily converted, Almost immediately Retail hooked from a scrum at halfway and Fraser "dummied" his way cleverly through a host of opponents to touch down between the posts. Lucas, converted. Throwing the ball About in great style to the delight of the spectators. Wholesale made - a desperate rally which ended in D'Authreau dribbling over wide out." Camxnick just failed with tho kick. A poor pass by Bcrndgo let Wholesalo away, Wade just failing to get over after ft bright run. Tho scores at half-time were: —Wliolosalo, 8: Retail, 5. Play continued to be fast in the second ■pell. Lucas mado a great opening for Hill, who was pushed into touch in the twentyTho latter a little later just failed to score after a fine run from halfway. Retail was not to bo denied and Fraser cross-kicked cleverly, Lucas following through and dribbling over near tho posts. The scorer easily converted. The Wholesale forwards swept nil before them in a splendid rush and Hurt scored. Wales failed with the kick. Wholesalo made some strenuous efforts to increase its score, and twico only off-side passing robbed it of tries. Eventually it was rewarded when Wales scored beside tho posti. Cammick converted, There was 110 further scoring, the game ending:—WholeBale, 10; Retail, 10 '■> • " Mr. L. Guiney wbb referee. A curtain-raiser was played between the Grammar Old Boys and University junior teams, the former whining by 8 points to 6 after a fast and interesting game. Mr. •1. G. Wales was referee.

INTER-ISLAND FIXTURE,

AUCKLAND NOMINATIONS.

Mty V. R. Meredith, solo selector to tho Auckland Rugby Union, has nominated tho following Auckland players for selection in tho North Island team which >will play against tho South Island at Wellington on Saturday week:— Backs.—Butler, Minns, Lucas, Corner. Forv/ard3: Finlayson, Hadley, A. Knight, L. Knight, Bally and McWilliams.

THAMES UNION*.

[bx telegraph.—OWN correspondent. ]

THAMES, Tuesday,

The Thames Rugby Union last evening leceiyed permission from the Thames County Council for its engineer to assist in improving Rhodes Park, which has been unfit Jov play for several months. Tho Coroznundel Union withdrew a challenge for the Birch Cup. There was a long discussion on a letter from the Physical Training Club, suggesting an outside referee for Suturday'3 senior final match with Old Boys. It was resolved to appoint a local referee.