RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21874, 9 August 1934, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES ! GAME WITH NORTH AUCKLAND EARLIER START ON SATURDAY The managers of the Auckland representative teams for next Saturday's games were appointed at last evening's meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union. It was resolved to appoint Messrs. A. Tilly and G. Nicholson managers of the A team to meet North Auckland at Eden Park and Mr. R. Galbraitb manager of the B team to play South Auckland at Pukekohe. A letter was received from the Auckland Travel Club advising (hat a meeting of sporting and other representatives would bo hold on August 27 for the purpose of formulating a scheme for the entertainment of visitors passing through Auckland to tho Melbourne Centenary celebrations. A request was contained in tho letter that the union be represented at this meeting. It was decided to appoint Mr. H. Frost as the union's representative. A letter received from the Edon Park Board ,of Control intimating that it did not approve of the use of the park on Anzac Day and Good Friday was received. The Manukau Club was granted permission to play a match at Helensvillo nest Saturday. The New Zealand . Broadcasting Board wrote giving authority for the rebroadcasting of overseas matches at Eden Park, but pointed out that it wns considered tho innovation would l'ot be appreciated. It was resolved to thank for the courtesy extended, but the committee also agreed not to proceed any further in the matter. Official notification that Auckland's challenge for the Ranfurly Shield had been accepted was received from the Hawke'3 Bay Union. Arising out of a circular letter received frcm tho New Zealand Union it was agreod to appoint a sub-committee comprising Messrs. H. Frost, G. Nicholson, A. Belcher and J. A. Malcolm, for the purpose of bringing down proposals concerning matters relative to the game, which, if approved by the New Zealand Union, will be sent on for consideration at the Imperial Rugby Conference in England. The committee decided to start tho representative game between Auckland and North Auckland on Saturday at 2.30 p.m., so as to permit followers of the game to listen in to the whole of the broadcast of the New Zealand-Australia test match at Sydney. The following ground officials were appointed for Saturday:—Ellerulie, Mr. J. Cnrr; Western Springs. Mr. S. Conyngham; Show Grounds, Mr. A. Craig; Onehunga. Mr. J. Devonport; Swanson, Mr. H. A. Robertson; Avondale, Mr. H. Martin; Domain, Mr. P. C. Wales: Victoria Park, Mr. J. Lineen: Point Chevalier, Mr. A. L. Forsyth; Takapuna, Mr. F. E. Sutherland: North Shore, Mr. M. E. Mclnness; Northcote, Mr. D. Miller. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY The following matches will be played on Saturday:— , •Representative Matches.—North Auckland v. Auckland, Eden Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m., refereo to be appointed* South Auckland Juniors v. Auckland, Eden Park 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Boulton. . Senior Grade.—Eden v. Waiuku. Waiuku. 3 p.m.; Manukau B v. Kaipara, Helensville, Junior Grade A.—Northcote v» Grafton, •Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; College Rifles v. Grammar Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. H. D. Craift; Ponsonby v. Eden, Point Chevalier No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Thompson. Junior Grade B.—University v. Technical Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. L. Bay; Otahnhu v. Waitemata, Swanson, 3 p.m.. Mr. G. J. Howard: Marist v. Grafton Colts, Victoria Park No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. S. Reader. Junior Grado C.—Takapuna v. Manukau, Takapuna No. 1, 3 p.m. Mr. R. J. Lye; Suburbs v. Oratia, Avondale No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. C. W. HendeWH.fci; Eden v. Ponsonby, Point Chevalier No. 1, 1 1.45 p.m., Mr. R. K. Hayhow. Third Grade.—College Rifles v. Howick, Domain No« 5, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Gasparich; Waitemata v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Gasparich: Technical Old Boys v. Eastern Suburbs, Sllerslie,. 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Paull; Eden v. North Shore, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. G. Peace.

intermediate Grade A.—-College Rifles v. North Shore, Shore No. 1, 1.45 p.m , Mr. G. Peace;' Grammar B v. Northcote, Western Springs, 3 p.m., Mr. J. Grafton v. Suburbs, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Simmons; Technical Old Boys, a bye. Intermediate Grade B.—-Y.M.C.A. v. Otahuhu. Sturges Park. 3 p.m., Mr. N. Linscombe; Tamaki v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. W. Lomaa. Fourth Grade. —Suburbs v. Ponsonby, Point Chevalier No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. R, Leathart; Takapuna v. Northcote, North.cote, 3 p.m.. Mr. T. H. Robinson; Manukau v. Eden, Show Grounds No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. M. Paris; Otahuhu v. Marist, Domain No. 5, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. G. C. Wal«s; Grammar Old Boys v. Technical Old Boys, Western Springs, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Hebden. Fifth Grade.—Technical Old Boys v. Ponsonby, Point Chevalinr No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. F. J, Thompson; Grafton v. Grammar Old Boys, Point Chevalier No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Fry; Manukau v. Takapuna, Takapuna No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. M. J. Adams; Eden v. Marist, Outer Domain, 1.45 p.m., Mr. E. Cichero; Suburbs, a bye. Sixth Grade.—Ponsonby v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. W. Lomas; Suburbs v. Technical Old Boys, Victoria Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Lineen; Northcote, a bye; Parnell wins by default. Junior Boys.—Senior grade: Eastern Suburbs v. Suburbs, Show Grounds No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Enrlly; Takapuna v. Manukau, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Land. Intermediate Grade.—Y.M.C.A. v. Newton, Point Chevalier No, 3, 1.45 p.m., Mr. R. Lpathart; Manukau v. Eden, Potter's Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. H. Fraser; Suburbs v, Parnell, Avondale No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson; Otahuhu v. St. Barnabas, Sturges Park, 1.45 p m„ Mr. W. Lipscombo; Good Shepherd v. Northcote, Northcote, 1.45 p.m., Mr. T. H Robinson. Junior Grade.—Eden v. Newton, Point Chevalier No. 2, 1.45 p.m., Mr. A. L. Forsyth; Mantiknu v. Eastern Suburbs, Ellerßlie, 1.45 p.m., Mc. E. G. Pepper; Good Shepherd v. Takapuna, Potter's Park, 3 p.m., Mr. A. H. Fraser; Parnell v. Suburbs, Domain No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Land. Calixtus Shield Match.—Eden Park v. Western Springs, Eden Park No. 2, 12.30 p.m.. Mr. C. Robinson; Victoria Park v.' North Shore, Eden Park No. 3, 12,30 p.m., Mr. A. Styles. Northern Roller Mills Shield.—Trial games: Auckland Central A v. Auckland South. Eden Park No. 2, 10.30 a.m.; Auckland North v. Auckland Central B, Eden Park No. 3, 10.30 a.m. House Match.—Wholesale v. Retail Chemists, Show Grounds No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. N. S. Conquer.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCHES Senior Grade.—Ponsonby intermediates v. Sacred Heart College, Edon Park No. 1, 1.30 p.m., Mr. L. Briggs; Takapuna v. King's, King's College, 3 p.m., Mr. C. F. Fowler; Mount Albert v. Grammar, Eden Park No. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. P. Beecroft. Second Grade.—Technical College v. King's, Grammar School, 2 p.m., Mr. A. M. Mackay; Mount Albert Grammar A v. Grammar A, Grammar School No. 1, 10 a.m., Mr. A. Blow. Third Grade A.—Grammar A v. Mount Albert A, Grammar No. 2, 10 a.m., Mr. H. O. Scott.

Fourth Grade A.—Sacred Heart v. King's, Sacred Heart, 3 p.m., Mr. E. B. Gladding; Grammar A v. Mount Albert A, Mount Albert, 9 a.m., Mr. H. Blow; T&kapuna v. Technical College A< North Shore No. 2. 10 a.m., Mr. G. W. Macintosh. Fifth Grade.—Grammar A v. Sacred Heart A. Sacred Heart, 2 p.m., Mr. E. ( B. Gladding; Technical College v. Mount Albert A. Victoria Park No. 1; 10 a.m., Mr. P. Malcolm. Sixth Grade A.—Grammar A v, Kowhai, Grammar No. 1, 9 a.m., Mr. A. Blow; Takapuna v. Technical College A, North Shore No. 2, 9 a.m., Mr. G, W. Macintosh. Sixth Grade B.—Grammar v. Otahuhu, Trotting Ground. Mangere Crossing, 9 a.m., Mr. R. L. Burk; Grammar C v. Sacred Heart B, Sacred Heart, 9 a.m., Mr. A. M. Wilson; Mount Albert B v. Teohnical College B, Victoria Park No. 1, 9 a.m., Mr. P. Malcolm. Seventh Grade A.—Grammar A v. Otahuhu A, Outer Domain, 9 a.m., Mr. G. Lendrum; Mount Albert A v. Technical College A, Outer Domain, 10 a.m., Mr. G. Lendrum; Sacred Heart v. Takapuna, Sacred Heart, 10 a.m., Mr. A. M. Wilson. Seventh Grade B.—Otahuhu v. Grammar B, Grammar No. 2. 9 a.m., Mr. H. O. Scott. Reserves.—Messrs. C. F. Stratford (to take place of referee appointed to representative match), J. Colvin, E, A. Macintosh, F. E. Gargan, T. J. Burnnand, Line Umpires.—Eden Park, 1.30 and 8 p.m.: Messrs. H. G Bowden, D. V. Moore. PRIMARY SCHOOLS MATCHES The first round of the inter-group primary schools' Rugby football competition will be played to-morrow Following is the draw:— \ Seniors.—Devonnort v. Northcole. Victoria Park No. 1 3.45 p.m., Mr. Lendrum: Kowhai v. Owairnka. Eden Park, 3.30 p.m., Mr. Blow: Panatoetoe v. Newton Central, Domain No 2. 3.30 p.m.. Mr. Robertson. Intermediates.—Remuera v. Farm winner, Show Grounds No. 1. 3.30 p.m.: Kowhai ▼.

Epaom. Pencarrow. 3.30 p.m.; Northcote v. Grey Lynn, Victoria Park No. 2. 3.45 p.m.: Otahuhn v. Parncll. Outer Domain, 3.30 p.m.. Mr. Meek; Vermont Street, a bye. Juniors.—Cornwall Park v. Farm winner, Show Grounds No. 2. 3.30 p.m.: Papatoetoe v. Newton Central. Domain No. 3. 3.30 p.m.: Takapuna v. Northcote. Outer Domain. 4 p.m.: Kowhai v. Owairaka. Owairaka School. 8.15 p.m. Mr Vallance: Vermont Street v. Grev Lynn. Western Springs, 3.30 p.m.. Mr. Blennerhasset: Epsorn, a bye. Except where appointments are mentioned the selection of referees will be left to the managers of tho teams.