RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21577, 23 August 1933, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT BOARD DISMISSAL OF PROTESTS The junior management board of the Auckland Rugby Union met last evening and received a letter from the Newton Club . protesting against an Eden player, claiming him to be a registered senior B player. It was resolved to notify Newton that this player had not taken part in more thr.r ono senior game, and then only as emergency, Tho protest was dismissed. It was decided to advise the North: Shore Club that the player protested i against by it was found to be in order, the protest being dismissed. A Manukuu sixth grade player appeared before the board, having been ordered off on Saturday last. He was suspended for ono playing Saturday. The . Otahuhu third grade intermediate team was granted permission to travel to Hamilton on Saturday next and also its second grade to Cambridge the following week. Tho College Rifles second grade team was granted permission to travel to Manurewa next Saturday. A request from the Waitemata Club that further matches would be played on its home ground was given favourable consideration. INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION The following matches will bo played tomorrow, in the Auckland Rugby Union's inter-houso competition:—Farmers' Trading v. Milne and Ghoyco, Ross and Glendining v. John Court,. Limited, Sargood, Son and' Ewcn v. Macky, Logan, Caldwell. ROLLER MILLS SHIELD [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday The annual Northern Roller Mills Shield competition for primary schools was comuienoed to-day. Seven teams are taking part and ploy, is divided in two sections, one of which ia being played at Pukekohe and the other mt Waiuku. The boys are billeted in the • two to.wns and it jb hoped to conclude the competition on Friday. Play at Pukekohe to-day resulted:— South Auckland, 14, Hamilton, 8; Auckland South, 32, Waipa, 0. r lhe game at Waiuku was:—Auckland Central, 11,' Thames Valley, 0. A Waiuku team, fielded to save a bye, but not taking part in the competition, .was defeated by Auckland North by 31 to 0. CAMBRIDGE V, HAMILTON [from our own. correspondent] CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday The following team will represent Cambridge against Hamilton at Hamilton on Saturday for the Finlay Cup.—Fullback, K, Reid; threequarters, F. Tapper, N. Holmes. B. Allwood; five-eighths, M., Byrne, R. ■ Shaw; halfback, J. Kelly; forwards, W. Hooper, E. Chapman, G. Reid, A. Miller, IX Bourke (captain), P. Beer, D. Wilson, Fred Shaw. HIGH SCHOOLS' MATCH NEW PLYMOUTH BEATS HAMILTON [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON. Tuesday The New Plymouth High School Rugby team defeated Hamilton, High School to-day by 23 points to 13. New Plymouth's first try was scored by Weston. Rowlands' converted. Hamilton was not long in retaliating and Nolan scored near the posts, K. Tukere convex-ting. Hamilton gained a lead of three points when R. Tukere kicked a penalty goal. At the beginning of the second spell the visitors began an attack, which culminated in Rowlands scoring. He converted again. Ekdall added to New Plymouth's score when he put in a splendid run and crossed the line well out. The kick failed. E. Tiikere thrilled the crowd when he intercepted at halfway and shot through the opposition to score between the posts. R. Tukere's kick made the score 13 all. Ekdall broke away again and outpaced the opposition to score in a handy position. Rowlands converted. A little later Hpre scored for New Plymouth from a dribbling rush. Rowlands again converted. Tho final score was New Plymouth, 23; Hamilton, 13.

, SOUTHLAND,V.. WELLINGTON SEVERAL PLAYERS INJURED . [BT TELEGBAFH OWN COBBESrONDENT] WELLINGTON, Tuesday The Southland Kugby team to play 'Wellington to-morrow is as follows:—Grant, Frampton, Mitchell, Bruce, Sharp, Smith, Thomas, Fowle, Mattiugley, Donnelly, Purdue, Gait, L. George, Pawson, Berry. Reserves: Sutherland, Calder, Southern, C. George. * Geddes was left in hospital at Christchurch with concussion. Porter has temporarily lost the power of an arm. Siitherland is still suffering from an injured shoulder, Metcalfe and McKay returned to Southland from Christchurch. Mr. J. S. King has been appointed referee, .