RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21263, 17 August 1932, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES

MATCH AGAINST WEST COAST [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] GKEYMOUTH, Tuesday Tho Auckland Rugby representatives arrived in Greymouth to-day and were welcomed by Mr. Adams and other union officials. Members of tho team were tho guests this evening of the Mawhera Ladies' Hockey Club at a dance. Rain was falling on tho team's arrival, but tho indications now aro for tho weather to bo fine for tho match to-morrow against West Coast. The teams will be:— Auckland.—W. Cornthwoite, H. Pearson. H. Caughey, F. Clarke, A. Berridge, W. Macindoe, D. Carter, H. Wiklund, R. Potter, C. Stone, J. Nelson, P. "Williams, L. Drake, B. Palmer (captain), G. Newdick. West Const.—A. Lindbom, C. Shroder, D. Diedrichs, L. Martyn, G. Gilbert, A. Fong, B. Scandrett. E. Jones, M. Jamieson, F. Freitas, R. King, L. Hughes, W. Deere (captain), W. Buchanan, A. Kelly. Tho Auckland manager, Mr. F. E. Sutherland, stated that Milliken was suffering from a stiff knee and was unlikely to play again on tho tour. Heazlewood suffered a severe shoulder wrench in the Southland match. The other members of the team aro all woll and have greatly enjoyed their tour. Mr. Sutherland stated that the team to play Canterbury would be selected after tomorrow's game. Bush would replace Heazlewood at fullback on Saturday. Solomon and Corner would also be included in the team. The visitors are confident of winning the Ranfurly Shield match if the weather is fine. To-morrow morning the team will visit the James State colliery. AUCKLAND VERSUS SOUTH LOCAL PLAYERS SELECTED The following players have been selected to represent Auckland against South Auckland at Eden Park next Saturday:— Fullback.—Matlieson (Grammar). Three-quarters.—K. Smith (Marist), E. Fletcher (Technical), K. Carter (Ponsonby). Five-eighths.—Tetley (Ponsonby), Wilkes (Grafton). Halfback.—lnglis (Otahuhu). Forwards.—T. Carter (Ponsonby), Johnson (Manukau), Scarborough (Grammar), Stacey (University), Knight (Grammar), Brown (College Rifles), Bowling (Technical), Fraser (Grafton). Reserves.—Mulvihill (University), Turei (Manukau), Ross (College Rifles). Tho team will meet for practice in the Newton shed, Virginia Avenue, this evening at eight o'clock. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCHES Matches in the Show Grounds Grouo of the Auckland Primary Schools' Rugby Union's competitions are now concluded, teams having scored the following points:— Seniors: PHlerslie, 21: Mount Roskill. 14: Epsom. 9: Cornwall Park, 8; Onehunga. 6: Royal Oak, 0. Intermediates: Epsom A. 16: Ellerslie. 14: Royal Oak 7; Epsom B. 5-. Onehunga, 0. Juniors: Mount Roskill, 23: Epsom A, 20: Royal Oak A, 13; Epsom B. Cornwall Park. 9: Ellerslie, Normal A. 7: Onehunga. 4: Maungawhau. Royal Oak. 3: Normal B, 0. OTAMATEA AND RODNEY The Otainatea senior Rugby representatives travelled to Port Albert on Saturday and played the Rodney representatives, the match resulting in a draw, 6 all. TAUPIRI REPRESENTATIVES [from our own correspondent] TAUPIRI. Tuesday The following team has been selected to represent Taupiri in a match against Hamilton for the Peace Cup at on Saturday:—Fullback. Miller (Tanpm); threequarters, de Thierry (Waikare), Wilcox (Huntly), H. Penny (Gordonton); fiveeighths, Newton (Taupiri), Davies (Taupiri); halfback, Robinson (Te-Hoe): forwards, A. Hopa (Gordonton)," .J. Geako (Taupiri), M. Taylor (Gtfrdonton), Abraham (Te Hoe), Taylor (Gordonton). Yates (Huntly), Belcher (To Hoe), Simcock (Huntly). Emergencies: Lovell (Taupiri). B. Mathers (Taupiri). WAIPA V. MATAMATA [from our own correspondent] TE AWAMUTU, Tuesday The following team has been selected to represent Waipa in its challenge match for the Peace Cup against Matamata, at Matamata, on Saturday:—C. Pollard (Rovers), R. Jackson (Kihikihi), A. G. Lash (Te Awamutu), D. Ellicott (Te Awamutu), W. Macky (Rovers) E. Bell (Pirongia), A. Jackson (Kihikihi), L. Thomas (Rovers), C. Meredith (Rovers), H. Dixon (Te Awamutu), E. Storey (Rovers), M. Grace (Pirongia), P Grace (Pirongia). T. Tliomason (Rovers), R. Wynyard (Kihikihi). Reserve: H. Miller (Pirongia) and J. Turncy (Te Awamutu).

WAIPA JUNIOR TEAM [FROM OUR OWN CORIVESrONDENT] TE AWAMUTU. Tuesday The following team ha 3 been selected to represent Waipa in a match for the Waikato junior championship against Hamilton at Hamilton 011 Saturday:—G. Humphrey <Te Awamutu), F. Brennan (RoverS), A. Watson (Ngutunui), K. Wilson (Rovers), P. Bell (Pirongia), L. Wilson (Rovers), E. Adams (To Awamutu), C. Jowsey (Aroheua), J. Ivcv.-ish (Ngutunui), T. Macky (Rovers), J. Dalton (To Awamutu), T. Scouler (Ngutunui), I. Clarke (Royersj, L. Ilorsman (Ngutunui), W. Daniell (Te Mawhai). Emergencies: A. Sutherland (To Awamutu) and W. Hamilton (Ohaupo).