RUGBY FOOTBALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20968, 3 September 1931, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND UNION MEETING.

ALL BLACKS CONGRATULATED

REFEREES FOR OTAGO MATCH

Arrangements for the representative match botiveen Auckland and Otago at Eden Park on Saturday were finalised at a meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union last evening. Messrs. A. Tilly and G. Nicholson were appointed managers of the Auckland team. Oil the motion of the chairman, Mr. H. Frost, it .was resolved to send letters of congratulation to P. Solomon on gaining All Black honours for the first time in the forthcoming test match with Australia, and ajso to "W. Batty find M. Corner, who have represented New Zenland on former occasions.

The following referees' names were submitted to the committee ns. being available for selection for the representative match lit Edan Park on Saturday:—Messrs. A- E. Austin, M. Kroiifcld, C. F. Paul], G. Peace and F. E. £. uherland. *

Tho following ground officials were appointed for Saturday:—Western Springs, Mr. Jensen; Avondale, Mr. Robertson: North Shore, Mr. Carr; Point Chevalier, Mr. Conyngham; Gribble-Hirst Park, Messrs. McGregor and Mnhoney.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY

The following matches will bo played on Saturday:— Representative Match.—Otago v. Auckland, Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m., referee to be selected. Pollarl Cup.—City v. Parnell, Outer Domain, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Austin; Training College v.. Eden, Eden Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; Mount Roskill v. Technical Old Boys, Eden Parls No. 3, ,1.30 p.m., , Mr. C. F. Paull; Marathon v. Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bay.

Second Grade.—Junior representatives: A Team v. B Team, Eden Park No. *2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; Panmure v. Pukekolie, Panmure, 3 p.m.. Mr. J. G. C. Wales. Semi-final: Ponsonby v. Technical Old. Boys. Eden Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. G. Peace. Third Grade Open.—Papatoetoe v. Howick, Howick, 3 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas: Suburbs v. University, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.ni., Mr. N. Blucher; Eden v. Oratia, Gribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m., Mr. T. Mahoney; Panmure v. Waitemata, Victoria Park No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr. W. Lcmas; North Shore v. Penrose, North .Shore, 3 .p.m., Mr. A. E. Macintosh. Third Grade Intermediate A-— I Grafton B v. Manukau A, Eden Park No. 3. 3 p.m.. Mr. C. F. Paull; University v. North ShoVe, North Shore, 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. E. Macintosh; Marist v. Dilworth Old Boys, Western Springs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. T. H. Robinson.

Third Grade Intermediate B.—Eden v. Royal Naval Reserve, Gribble-Hirst Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. T. Mahoney; v. Training College B, Domain No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. S. Edwards; City v. College Rifles. Domain No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. S. Edwards; Manukau B v. Marathon, Onehunga No. 2, 1.45 p.niT, Mr. J. J. Ryan; Grammar A v. Grafton, Point Chevalier No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr.r D. V. Moore. Fourth Grade A.—Otahuhu v. Manukau. Sturgess Park. 3 p.m., Mr. H. N. Tunmcliff; Eden v. Marathon. Domain No. 5, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. J. Hayden;. Technical Old Boys v.' Grammar, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.hu, Mr. C. Murdoch; Northcote v. Papatoetoe, Domain No. 5, 3 p.m., Mr. C. J. Hayden. _ , , Fourth. Grade. B.—Parnell v. Suburbß. Victoria Park. 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. Lomas; Ellerslie v. Tamaki, St. Helicrs, 3 p.m.. Mr.. B. . Eilworth; Ponsonby v. Ho\>-ick. Show Grounds No. 2, H p.m., Mr. G. W. Henderson; Penrose v. Technical Old Boys Colts. Show Grounds No. 1, 1.45 p.pi.. Mr. H. Gargan; Newton vj Mfinnrcwa, Manure wa, 3 p.m., Mr. F. IS. Garpn. Fifth Grade. —Eden v. Suburbs. Point Chevalier No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. D \. Moore; Grafton v. Northcote. Grey Lynn No 1 3 p.m., Mrl E; BoultOn: Techiffcal Old Bovs v. Panmure. Panmure. 3 p.m.. Afr J G-. O. Wales; OtahnliU' v. Manuifau. Onohunga No. «. 3 p.m. Mr E.« Horning: North Shore, a bye. Sixth Grade.-Otahuhu v. Ponsonby Western Springs, 3 p.m.. Mr. I. H. Robinson. Suburbs v. Technical Old Roys. Avondale No 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. ft. Bluclier; Marist v? Korthcote, Onehimga. !No. 3. P.m., Mr E Horning. House match: Hutchinson'Bros. v. Auckland Drug Company Show P °Ura«TO«.—M- V'SS' M. A. Edwards, N.S. Conquer, E. Bud. C. Thomas, F» E. Sutherland.

: FRIENDLY MATCH. : : ■ A friendlv Ttugby match for the Adams Cup was played at Vtctonu Park yesterday afternoon between teams representing the Empire Hotel and Mount Roslull, the latter winning by 0 points to 5. For Mount Iloskill A. Erisor and TV. I scored tries. C. Adams scored for the Empire Hotel, Iv. Purdie converting.