RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21910, 20 September 1934, Page 9

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ATTRACTION FOR SATURDAY SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL JUBILEE TROPHY MATCHES Letters of congratulation on winning the Ranfurly Shield were received from the West Coast and Poverty Bay Unions at last evening's meeting of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union. The ManUkau Club again raised the question of holding a charge day at Onehunga, asking if the committee had come to any definite decision yet. It was resolved to advise the club that a decision would be arrived at as soon as possible. , The Takapuna Club applied for a senior match to be played at Takapuna, and the 'matter was referred to the match committee for favourable consideration, V ' The chairman, Mr. H. Frost, referred with deep regret to the recent deaths of Messrs. A. Hint 7., C: F; Stratford and W. Harrison. Members of. the committee stood in . silence as a .mfirk ,of respect. ' An application for a transfer from the .Rungitikei Union was received from F. J. Carrington. It was decided to approve the transfer, subject to a clearance being produced. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Following are the fixtures for Saturday:— Senior Championship Final.—Manukau v. Grafton, Eden Park No. 1, 3.15 p.m.. Mr. A. E. Austin. « Jubilee Trophy.—College Rifles v. University, Show Grounds No. 1, 0.15 p.m., Mr. A. A. Lucas; Technical Old Boys v. Grammar Old Boys, Show Grounds No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. W. Henderson; Ponsonby v. •Eden, Stadium, 8.15 p.m., Mr. J. Hebden. Junior Grade Semi-final.—Manukau v. •Grafton, Eden Park No. 1, 1.45 p.m.. Mr. H. D Craig. Third Grade.—College Rifles v. Manukau, Onehunga No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. R. Leathart; Technical Old Boys v. Eden, Outer Do- j main, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J. Finlayson; Eastern ' Suburbs and North Shore, byes. Intermediate Semi-final.—Ponsonby v. | Grammar Old Boys, Stadium, 1.45 p.m., I Mr. C. F. Fowler. j Junior Boys. Y.M.C.A. v. Eden, Potter's Park, 3 p.m., Mr. C. C. Robertson; Newton v. Parnell, Outer Domain. 3 p.m., Mr. F. Fry; Manu- : kau v. St. Barnabas, Potter's Park, 1.45 p.m., Mr. C. Robertson; Suburbs v. Ota- ; huhu. Avondale No. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. G. j r j. Howard. | Friendly Matches.—Technical Old Boys' j '■ Harriers v. Lynndalo Athletio Club. Avon- | , dale No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. H. L. Towers; Johns Burns, Limited, y. Bond and Bond, ! Show Grounds No. 3. 3 p.m., Mr. J. G. ! C. Wales; Hamilton Technical v. Technical Old Boys senior B, Show Grounds No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. J. Gasparich: Hamilton Technical juniors v. Technical Old Boys intermediate, Cribble-Hirst Park. 3 p.m., Mr. D. L. Brings; Takapuna South v. Taka- ' puna North, Takanuna, 3 p.m., Mr. A. V. j Styles; Takapuna junior boys v. Devonport School intermediates, Takapuna, 2 p.m.. Mr. A. V. Styles. School Match.—Hamilton primary representatives v. Western Springs group representatives, Eden Park No. 1, 12.30 p.m., Mr. M. Parin. Line Umpires.—Eden Park, 1.45 and 8.15 p.m.: Messrs J. Colvin and P. Mslcolm. Reserves.—Messrs. W. Lomas, D. V. Moore, J. A. Malcolm, E. B. Gladding. MAORI TOURING TEAM DEFEAT OF SOUTHLAND [BY TELEGBAPH —PBESS ASSOCIATION] INVERCARGILL, Wednesday In one of the most brilliant Rugby matches seen here in recent years the touring Maori team beat Southland by 24 points to 20 before a large attendance to-day. The ground was the driest it has been this season, although a high wind made overhead conditions difficult. The Maoris, with superior pace all round, threw the ball about splendidly, frequently turning desperate defence into dangerous attack-. Southland played the Souriifts at Their own game, but lacked the lash and thrust oftha Maoris. WELLINGTON V. WEST COAST FOURTEEN POINTS TO EIGHT [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Wednesday The first West Coast representative Rugby team ever to play in Wellington was defeated by a Wellington team at Athletio Park to-day by 14 points to 8. There was a very small attendant. The day was fine, with a strong northerly wind. The West Coast pack gave .Wellington a lesson in what hard, honest forward play means, and if they had been supported by good backs they might have won. They completely dominated the game until well on in the second spell, when a good deal nf sting had gone from their play, and the Wellington backs turned to account some of the many chances presented to them. West Coast led at the interval by 8 points to 3. Thompson and Fong scoring tries, one of which Gilbert converted. Coulston scored a try for Wellington. In the second spell the scorers were A. Wright (2) and Upchurch. Lilburne converted one. WAIHI REPRESENTATIVES The following will represent the Waihi GRugby Sub-Union in a match to be played against the Otahuhu Club at Waihi on Saturday:—E. Johnson, T. McNamara, P. Kcenan, N. Johns, C. Dallimore, M. Palmer, R. Price. S. Watford. W. Pollard. G. Pennell, R. Radford, E. Radford, R. Poole. P. Hoyle, R. Johns. Emergencies: J. Furez. A. Roberta, G. Robinson, J. McNamara. J. Cornthwaite. ■i r SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM [FROM OT7R OWN CORRESPONDENT] PUKEKOHE. Wednesday The selector for the South Auckland Rugby Union, Mr. E. Pollock, has' chosen the following players to represent South Auckland against Thames at Pukekohe on Saturday Fullback, Brady j threequarters, Dow, Mcßobbie, Hewitt; five-eighths, Barnaby, Moyle; halfback, Sheppard; forwards, Wolfsbaiier, Cossey, Parker. Massey, Robinson, Harlock, Guise. Moffitt. Emergencies: Backs'. Wharfe, Hodgins; forwards, Atchison, Sinton. J . :