RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20890, 4 June 1931, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

WATCHES FOR SATURDAY, GRAMMAR TO MEET PONSONBY. Following arc the matches to be played under the control of the Auckland Rusby Union on Saturday next: —• Senior Grade.—Grammar v. Ponsonby, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paul; College Rifles v. Grafton, Eden Park Ko. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr. M. Kronfeld; City v. Technical Old Boys, Eden Park No. 2 3 P.m., Mr. G. Peace; University v. Training // College, Show Grounds No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J Gasparicli; Marist v Manukau, Onehunga Ko. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. E Sutherland. Senior Grado B.—Eden v. Marathon, Victoria Park No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Austin; Parnell v. Roskill, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Edwards; University v. North Shore. North Shore No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. D. V. Mocre; Gtnhuhu v. Grafton Juniors, Sturgess Perk, 8 p.m. Junior Grade A.— Marist v. Marathon, Grey Lynn No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayeon; University A v. Panmuro, Grey Lynn No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J. J. Ryan; College liifles v. Grammar A, Show Grounds No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Gasparicb, Tamaki v. ' City, St. Heliera. 3 p.m., Mr. H. Dotchili. Junior Grade B.—Trinity College v. Newtan, Western Springs, U p.m., Mr. 11. w. / Bowden; Ponsonby v. Grammar Colts, Eden Park No. 2. 1.45 p.m.. Mr. G. Peace; North Shore v. Parnell. Point .Chevalier fjo. 1. 3 p in., Mr. T. Mo honey; College runes v. Northcote Colts, Point Chevalier No. 1, 1.15 p.m., Mr. T. Mohoney. Junior Grade 0.-R.N V.R. v. Mnnurewa. Manurewa, 3 p.m.. Mr. Hi. W. Culpitt; I 111Vfieity 13 v. Technical Old Boys, Grey L:'un No 1 3 p.m.. Mr. J. Finlnyson; Otahuhi. v. Training College Show Grounds No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. 11. N. Tunnicliffe; Grafton v. '• Otahuhu. Sturgess Park. 3 p.m. Third Grade Open.—Technical Old Boys t Mount Roskill, Grey Lynn No. o, 1.4» p.m.. Mr. J. J. Kyan; Papatoetoe v. I niversify, Papatoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. V. Keofe; North Shore v. Panmure, Panmure, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Bird; Suburbs v. Penrose. Ayondale No. -2. 3 p.m., Mr. G. Handcock: Waiteinata v. Eden, Swanson, 3 p.m., Mr. D. Kennedy; Oratia v. Jlowick, Howick, 3 p.m., Mr. C. J "W. Henderson. . , Third Grade Intermediate A.—Northtato t. Manukau A, Outer Domain, 3 p.m.. Mr. E. Boulton: Grafton B v. Training Colli'ge •A, Point Chevalier No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. N. Blucher; Technical Old Boys v. University, Western Springs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. G. Bowden; Grammar B v. Dihvorth Old Boys, Victoria Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. L. Rightonj Marist v. North Shore, North Shore, t.4a p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore. Third Grade Intermediate B.—Eden v. P.N.V..R. Gribble-Hirst Park. 3 p.m., Mr. N. S. Conquer; Y.M.C.A. v. City, Domain No. 0. 1.15 p.m., Mr. 11. A. Bainbridgc: Marathon v. Mnnuknu, Onehtinga No. 3 p.m.. Mr. E. Earlly: College Rifles v. Training College B, Point Chevalier No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. N. Blucher; Grafton A v. Grammar A, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. H. A. Bainbridge. Fourth Grnde.—Marist v. Papatoetoe, Papatoetoe, 1.45 p.m., Mr. V. Keefe; Otahuhu v. Technical Old Boys A. Show Grounds No, 2, 1.45 p m , Mr. U. N. Tunniclifle; Grammar v. Eden, Avondale No. 3, .1.15 p.m., Mr. J. Tnbbity; Marathon v. Manukau, Onehtinga No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. F. E. Sutherland; Northcote. a bye. Fourth G:rade B.—Parnell v. Howick, Onehunga No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. D. Wriphf: Ellerslie v. Technical Old Boys Colts, Ellerslio 3 p.m.. Mr. A. S. Bagnallj Ponsonby v. Penrose, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. E. Boulton; Tamaki v. Newton, St. Heliers, 1.45 p.m., Mr. n. Dotchin: Suburbs v. Manurewa, Avondalo No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J, Tubbity. / Fifth Grade.—Eden v. Panmure, Fanmure. 1.45 pm.. Mr. E. Bird; Grafton v. Technical Old Boys, Onehunga No. 4, 1.45 p.m., Mr. V. Carden; North Shoro v. Otaliuhu, Domain No. G, 3 p.m., Mr. H. O. White; Suburbs v. Northcote, Domain No. 6. 3.45 p.m.. Mr. 11. 0. White: Manukau v. Roskill, Onehunga No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. V. Tunnicliffe. Sixth Grade.—Otaluihu v. 'Northcote, Onehunga No. 4, 3 p.m.. Mr. V. Carden; Suburbs v. Eden. Gribble-Hirst Park. H. 45 p.m., Mr. N. S. Conquer; Marist v. Manukau. Onehunga No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr, D. Wright: Technical Old Boys v. Ellen,lie, Ellerslie. 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. S. Bagnill; Ponsonby, a bye. JUNIOR BOYS' COMPETITION. Senior Grade.—Ellerslie v. Roskill. Lllorslie, 12.45 p.m., Mr. H. Gargan. . Intermediate Grade.—Eden v. Marist, Potter's Park. 2.30 p.m., Mr. C. Thomas; Suburbs v. Ellerslie, Show Grounds No, 3, ' 2 p.m., Mr. C. Stitchbury; Otahnhu v. Northcote. Show Grounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. C. Stitchbury; Manukau v. Parrel), Onehunga No. 2. 12.45 p.m.. Mr. H. 'lunnic] xfle Junior Grade.—Eden v. Grafton. Potter's Park. 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. Thojnas: Mnrisl v. Panmure, Show Grounds No. 4 2 p.m.. ' Mr.- H. D. Craig; City v. North Shore, Victoria Park No. 1, 12.45 P.m., Mr L Righton; Penrose v. Otaliuhu, Show Grounds No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. H. D. Crane. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' GAMES, Senior Grade.—Mount Albert v. Sacred Heart, Mount Albert. 3 p.m., Mr. J. A. Malcolm; Auckland Grammar v. Takapuna. 1 , Grammar No. 1, 2.45 p.m., Mr. J. G. C Wales; King's College, a, bye. , Second Grade.—Mount Albert v. Technical College, Mount Albert, 2 p.m., Mr. J. A. Malcolm: Grammar A v. Grammar B, ar , ranged; King's College, a bye. Third Grade.—'Takapuna v. Auckland A. North Shore No. 1, 11 a.m., Mr. B. Ellworth; Grammar C v. Mount Albert A, Grammar No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wales; Sacred Heart v Grammar B. Victoria Park No. 1, 10.30 a.m., Mr. A. Bbw; Mount Albert B v. King's College, King s College, 3 p.m., Mr. A. M. Mackay; Sat red Heart, a bye. . Fourth Grade.—A ecction: Kings Col.ege v. Takapuna, King's College. 2 p.m., Mr. A M. Mackay; Technical College v. McmU Albert A, Mount Albert. 11 a.m.. Mr. K. McKenzie: Sacred Heart A v. Grammar A, Victoria Park No. 1. 9.30 a.m., Mr A. I Blow. B section: Grammar B v. Grammar C arranged- Mount Albert v. technical Collego B. Mount Albert. 10 a.m.. Mr. R. McKenzie; Grammar D v. Sacred Hiart pi, Domain No. 6, 10.30 a.m., Mr. J. Jenlcin. 'Fifth Grade.—A section: Sacred Heart A v Technical College, Domain No. 6, 9.30 n.m., Mr. J. Jenkin; Grammar A v Mount Albert,, Grammar No 2, 10.30 a.m., Mr. H. 0. Scott Takapuna a bye. B section: / Kacred Heart B v. Grammar B, Dorr am ' No 2, 10.30 a.m., Mr G. Kelly; Grammar C v. Mount. Albert B, Grammar No. 2, 3.30 n m Mr H. O Scott; Mount Albert, a byo. Sixth Grade.—A section: Technical Ool]rge v Mount Albert A Outer Domain. J. 30 urn., Mr. C. W. Schnauer; Grammar A v. Sacred Heart, Domain No. 2. 9.30 a.m.. Mr G Kelly- Grammar B v. 'lakapuna. North Shore No. 1. 1 P.m.. Mr. B. Ellwortb. B section: Mount Albert B v. Grammar C. Outer Domain, 10.30 a.m. Mr. C. w. S:hnauer; Grammar D v. lechniea] College B. Outer Domain, 11 ."0 a.m., Mr. C. W. Schnauer; Technical Collego C v. Technical College I>. arranged. , TT , Lino Umpires at Eden Park. Messrs. H T. Robinson and J M. Adams. , Reserves.—Messrs. J. Corner, U. loung, lil. A. Edwards. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES. The following matches will be played toiriorrow in the Eden Park group of tho Auckland Primary Schools Rugby I'ootaall Association: — ~ , Senior Grade.—Westmeie v. Maungawliau, / 3^den Park No. 2, 3.10 p.m.; Kowhai A v. Kowhai 13. Gribble-Hirst Park, 3.45 p.n. Intermediate Grade.— Kowhai A v. Bruton Road, Eden Park No. 3. 3.45 p.m.; Kowhai V, v. Now ton West, Eden Park No. 2, 4 P,m.; Normal v. Mount Eden, Potter's Pnrk, i 8 p.m.: Maungnwhau, a bye. Junior Grade.—Mount Eden v. Edendale, Cribble-Hirst Park. 3 p.m.: Brixton Road v Kowhai A, Eden Pnrk No. 2. 2.30 p.m.: Mount Albert v. Newton West, Stadium, 310 p.m.; Kowhai B v. Westmere, E:len Park No. 3, 3 p.m. GAMES AT VICTORIA PARK. - A Rugby football match [ layed between llio Royal Naval Reserve and tho Navy at Victoria Park yesterday resulted in a -,vin for the latter by G points to 5. A junior match was also played between teams representing the Navy and Royal ijuval Reserve, the game ending in a draw, the score being 12-nll. PAST AND PRESENT MATCH. 1 earns representing the past and present rupils of the Takapuna Grammar Sclool played a Rugby football match at Devonport yesterday, the latter winning by 8 points to 3. S. flay scored for the winners, I.arte converting and also kicking a penalty Koal. O Bnen scored for tho losers. A DRAWN GAME. , [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TF. PUK3 Wednesdf y. A match between Rangitaiki and To Puke teams, played at Matatn to-day, resulto:! in a draw, both aides scoring 14 points. For Kongitaiki. Anderson, Oswald, Howell and Jjees hcored, Harris converting ono try. Tim •jcorera for To Puke wer Wicklifle and -tart, v are converting ono try and kicking f h penalty goal, while Pwiney kicked a ifoal Irom a mark. Mr. P. McDonald was iteferee.

WIN FOR HAWKE'S BAY. DEFEAT OF WAIRARAPA. [by TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, Wednesday. In the first Rugby representative fixture of the season in Napier, Hawke's Bay defeated Wairarapa by 27 points to 13 in a fast, open game at McLean Park, before an attendance of about 5000. Tho match held particular interest as a test of the strength of the Hawke's Bay tenm. Wairarapa crossed the home team's line only once, tho balance of its score being compiled from two penalties and a fieM goal. Both sets of backs worked together well but tho home side was superior in both divisions. A, E. Cooke once again played for Hawke'B Bay and gavo a sterling display, saving many dangerous situations by splerudid line-kicking. WELLINGTON CLUB GAMES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Rugby championship games were played in idea! weather to-day. Hutt gained a two-point lead by defeating Wellington by 10 to 3. Both teams were hitherto unbeaten. Other senior results were:—Poneke, 32, University, 9; l'etone, 41, Berhampore, 9: Marist, 14, Oriental, 10; Old Boys, 22, Athletic, 6; Eastbourne. 41. Miramar. 9. MATCH AT PUKEIvOHE. [FRCCU. Ot V n OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Wednesday. A mmtcli at Pukekoho to-day between Seddon Memorial Technical College Old Boys and Pukekohe Technical High School Old Boys was marked by a very exciting finish. Seddon Old Boys won by 11 points to S. Tlie home team opened well and the score at half-time was:—Pukekohe, 8; Seddon. 3. On resuming Pukekoho had tho best of the play until the last five minutes. Thon Brebruer scored at, the corner for the Auckland teoii\ and a minute or two later Mulligan soored in a handy position and Mackenzie converted. A match between tho Pukekohe High School Old Boys' junior team and the I High School's senior fifteen, played as a curtain-raiser, was won by the school, 12 points to 0. RESULTS AT WHANGAREI. [i:Y TELEGRArH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] "WHANGAREI, Wednesday. A seven-a-sido football tournament was held to-day. Tho following wero the reThird Grade.—Onerahi B. 5, beat Oncrahi A, 3. Junior: High School, 8. beat Old Boys, 3. Senior; Maungakaramea, 8, beat Hikurangi, 5. WIN FOR POVERTY BAY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, Wednesday. Poverty Bay defeated Bay of Plenty by 19 to 17 in a bright gamo to-day. TAR AN AKI BEATS WANGANUI. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, Wednesday. In the first representative Rugby match of the season at Wanganui. Taranaki defeated Wanganui by 17 points to 9. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. • [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. Tho first round of the. Canterbury Rugby Union's senior competition was completed today in fine weather. The results were:— Merivale, 47, bont Sydenham, 0; University, 13 heat Christchurcli, 8; Old Bovs, 6, beat Linwood, 3; Albion, 19. beat Athletic, 0.