RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21488, 11 May 1933, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REQUEST FOR SENIOR DRAW TOUR OF AUSTRALIAN TEAM UNIVERSITY. PLAYS PONSONBY The management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union received n letter from the Manukau Rovers C'lub Inst evening protesting against the fact that the senior draw hud not been mnde public to the clubs. It was resolved to advise that the match committee was dealing with the matter and the complete, draw would be made known. The same club expressed satisfaction that senior matches were being allocated to its local ground and expressing the hope that the union would arrange one match at Onehunga each week in which one of the club's senior teams was engaged. ' r lhe trust board of the Dingwall Presbyterian Orphanage intimated that for the past three years it had arranged a Rugby football tournament among several' of the Orphan Homes in Auckland and intended doing so again this year, when a larger entry was anticipated. The board's object in writing was to secure the union's official recognition and support of the tourney. It was decided to reply stating that the union would help in any way possible. An application requesting the names of referees nominated to control the matches to be played by the Australian Universities' team was received from the New Zealand University Football Council, which also asked permission to arrange a curtain-raiser game for the mid-week match ptayed at Auckland t>y the tourists. It was resolved to submit the names of referees recommended by the appointment board and to grant permission for tho curtain-raiser to b® arranged.

Ihe following reinstatements were approved for submission to the New Zealand Union; L. Scott, A. Woodford, J. Freebain, V. P. Waller. F. Brown. C. A. McNeil, H. V. Bevinglon.

lhe following ground officials were appointed for Saturday-Domain, Mr. K, Nelson: Ellerslie, Mr. S. Connyngbam; Gribbler - Addison; Avondale. Mr. A. Kobortsoii; Onehunga, Mr. C. Williams; J- up a toe toe, Mr. G. MeCauley; Victoria Park, Mr. G. Hancock; Point Chevalier, Mr. E Larly; Grey Lynn. Mr. E. Simmons; Western Springs, Mr. A. Martin; Sturges Park, Mr. t Arnold; North bhore, Mr. \V. Laurie; St. Hellers, Mr. J. Malcolm; Panmure, Mr. liuiuiyu. FIXTURES FOll SATURDAY Following are the fixtures for next Saturday - Senior Grade A.—Training College v. Grafton, Eden Park No. J, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson; Ponsonby v. University. Eden Park No. 1. a p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wales; College Rifles v. Grammar Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Austin; Otuhuhu v. Technical Old Boys, Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Stratford; Manukau v. Marist., Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m.. .Mr. C, F. Paull. Senior Grade B.—Manukau v. Eden, Gribble-Hirst Park, 3 p.m., Mr. H. C. Bowden ; Parnell v. Technical Old Boys B. Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. C. M. Bailey; North Shore A v. Grammar Colts. North Shore, 3 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; University B v. North Shore B, Victoria Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Hancock; Eastern Suburbs, a bye. Grade A. —Grammar A v. Y.M.C.A., Domain No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. Q. White; Otahuhu v. Trinity College, Domain No. G. 3 p.m.. Mr. N. S. Conquer: North Shore v. University, North Shore No. 1. 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; Technical Old Boys A v. Northcote A, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr. D. V. Moore; Papatoetoe v. Grafton A, Papatoetoe, 3 p.m., Mr. L. Bay; Manukati, a bye.

Second Grade B.—Suburbs v. Technical Colts, Avondale No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; Ponsonby v. Marist. Ellerslie, 3 p.m., Mr. E. C. Boulton; Training College v. Northcote B, Grey Lynn No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Simmons-; Grafton Colts v. Waitemata, Eden l'nrk No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. D. Wright; Grammar B v. Tamaki, St. Heliers, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Malcolm; College Rifles v. University B, Point Chevalier No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. E.arUy. Third Grade Open.—College Rifles v. Oratia, Eden Park No. 3, 1.45 p.tii.,' Mr. A. J. Vollimaere; Eden v. . University, Gribhle-Hirst Park. 1.45 p.m., Mr. H. C. Bowden; North Shore v. Newton, Show Grounds No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. M. Adams; Howick, a bye. Third Grade Intermediate A. —College Rifles v. Papatoetoe, Papaloetoe, 1.45 p.m., Mr. L. Bay; Eastern Suburbs v. Manukau, Panmure, 3 p.m., Mr. G. J. Howard: Royal Naval Reserve v. Eden A, Western Spring*, 1.45 p.m., Mr. V. Garden; Marist v.- Otahuhu, Sturges Park, 1.45. p.m., Mr. C. F Stratford: Y.M.C.A., a bye. Third Grade Intermediate B.—Parnell v. Technical Old Boys. Show Grounds No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. 11. D. Craig; Training College v. Manukau B. Onehunga No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paull; Suburbs v. Dilworth Old Boys, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. V. Garden; North Shore v. Waitemata, North Shore No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. B. Gladding; University v. Northcote, Point Chevalier No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. P. Beecroft; Grammar A v. Eden B, Grey Lynn No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Simmons. Fourth Grade.—Grammar A v. Eastern Suburbs, Ellerslie, 1.45 fc».m., ||fr. E. G. Boulton; Ponsonby v. North Shore. North Shore No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. B. Gladding; Grafton v. Technical Old Boys. Victoria Park No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. S. Reader; Otahuhu v. Northcote, Domain No. 2, 3 p.m.. Mr. H. O. White; Oratia v. Suburbs, Oratia, 3 p.m., Mr. T. H. Robinson; Grammar B, a bye. Fifth Grade.—Grammar Old Boya v. Marist, Onehunga No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. R. Leatheart; Suburbs v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr. R. J. Lye; Eden v. Technical Old Boys. Show Grounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Gasparich; Northcote v. Ponsonby, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. P. Malcolm: Parnell, a bye. Sixth Grade. —Marist v. Suburbs, Avondale No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; Manukau v. Technical Old Boys, Show, Grounds No. 2. 1.45 p.m., Mr. Merv. Adams; Northcote v. Grafton, Domain No. 6, 1.45 p.m., Mr. N. S. Conquer; Eden, a bye.

Junior Boys.—lntermediate Grade? Ponsonby v. Eastern Suburbs. Green Lane, 3 p.m., Mr J. C. Cole; Suburbs v. Manukau, Onelutnga No. 4, 3 p.m., Mr. C. J. Hayden; Eden v. Nortlicote, Potter's Park, 3 p.m., Mr. A. E. Macintosh; Newton v. Parnell. Potter's Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. E. Macintosh. Junior Grade A.—Otahuhu v. Eastern Suburbs A, Green L»ne, 1.45 p.m., Mr. JVC. Cole; Eastern Suburbs B v. Manukau A, Onehunga No. 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. R. J. Lye; Good Shepherd v. Manukau B. Eden Park No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E, Horning; Eden, a bye. Junior Grade B.—Newton v. Waitemata, Point Chevalier No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. P. Beccroft; Ponsonby v. Parnell. Outer Domain, 12.45 p.m., Mr. R.. K. Hayhow; Nortlicote v. Marist., Victoria Park No. 3, 12,45 p.m., Mr. C. S. Render; Y.M.C.A. v. Suburbs, Avondale No. J, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Fry. Reserves.—Messrs, J, Colvin, ,7. Sweeney, W. Lomas, J Stitchbury, F. E. Gargen, O. Murdock, A. V. Styles. J. Lineen, M. Paris, M. W. Thompson, N. Lipscombe. MORRINSVILLE UNION. CHALLENGES FOR PEACE CUP [l'ltOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] M O RRINSVILLE, Wednesday The management committee of the Morrinaville Rugby Union met last evening, Mr. B. Chapman presiding. Several challenges from other unions in South Auckland were received in respect of the Peaoo Cup and Boyce Cup at present held by Morrinsvillo. The opinion was expressed by members that as many Peaca Cup matches aa poHHiblo should ho played, with fewer elimination matches. This would give some of the smaller unions a chance of playing the holders. It was decided to send the senior representatives to Waihi on Juno 3. After some discussion it was decided to enter only one team in tlio Waikato competition for the Finlay Cup. RANFURLY SHIELD MATCHES CHALLENGING TEAMS' EXPENSES [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHHISI CHURCH, Wednesday The Canterbury Rugby Union decided yesterday to* bring various matters concerning the Ranfurly Shield challenges before the annual meeting of tho New Zealand Rugby Union. . Members pointed out that there wha nothing in tho rules governing the shield to prevent a team from, say, north of Auckland, travelling to tho other end of New Zealand and loading all the expenses of tho trip on the gato takings for a shield match with the holders at a time when th» visiting team could not undertako the financing of an ordinary tour. The danger of such practice reacting adversely ou the shield holders was stressed.

SOUTH AUCKLAND UNION ' ELECTION OF- OFFICERS - [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Wednesday Delegates from the Pukekohe, Manukau, Franklin and Waiukn Sub-unious attended the annual meeting of the South Auckland Rugby Union at Pukekohe * last evening. The president, Mr. 5. Dean, extended his thanks to the referees and congratulated the Wniuku Union, winner of the Massey Cup, the primary schools' team, winner of the Northern Roller Mills Shield, and the Franklin, Pukekohe and Manukau teams, winners of the union's senior, junior and third grade competitions respectively. The balance-sheet showed a lpss of £4 14s. The following ofiicers were elected :—Patron, Mr. J. N. Massey, MP.; president, Mr, H Curd; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. W. MoIvor and W. T. Duder (Manukau), P. Jamieson and H. J. Sumner (Pukekohe), T. McNamara and Dr. R S. Whiteside (Wuiuku), and H. Wilcox and G. Carter (Franklin); secretary nnd treasurer, Mr. W. Patterson; auditor. Mr. M. S. Campbell; delegate to the Auckland Rugby Union, Mr. Curd; delegate to the South Auckland Referees' Association, Mr. R. Evans; emergency and judicial committee, the president, the secretary and Mr. W. J. Short; gemor selector, Mr. E. Pollok; junior fielector, Mr. G. C. Revell: third grade selector, Mr. J. P. Rae. It was decided to advise the ■'Franklin Secondary Schools' Athletic Association that it would be necessary for the newly-con-stituted body to affiliate with South Auckland and to furnish the union with a copy of its constitution. Applications from the Kaipara Rugby Union and from the H.M.S. Dunedin Club for matches were deferred until next meeting.

The Pukekohe Union and Waiuku. which challenged for the Massey Cup, were asked to forward their challenges through the union.

It was decided to communicate -with the Taranaki Rugby Union inquiring concerning the possibilities of a game at New Plymouth.

A delegation from the proposed new eub-: union in the Pokeno-Mangatawhiri district waited on the union with a view to affiliation. Permission was granted the delegation to form a sub-union as a branch of the Franklin Sub-union for thiß year only, the newly-formed eub-union to have jurisdiction over the Waikare territory and to assist in accommodating the Waerenga Club.

THE WAIPA UNION

[from our own correspondent]

TE AWAMUTU, Wednesday

Tlie Waipa Rugby Union, at its meeting Inst evening, decided to require the Kiliikihi Club to transfer two of its former players to the Rovers Club. The matter had been before the union for some time and had occasioned considerable interest anions players and supporters. The two men had played for Kiliikihi for several years and this season applied for a transfer. At last evening's meeting the Kiliikihi Club did not unduly press its objection. The union also appointed Mr. A. Emmett, of Ohaupo, as junior representative selector.

Claims on the union's insurance fund will in future only be recognised when accompanied by a certificate from a player's club secretary that he is a financial member. It wag decided to play only two rounds in each of the three grndes of the union's championship competitions.